Professional Quantity Surveyor
Resume:
Mr. Etuwete – Tulela Nashima (B-tech Quantity Surveying, Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, Advanced Certificate in Facilities Management) 4918 Eddie Menzah Street, Khomasdal, Windhoek
Mobile: +264-*********
E-mail: **********@*****.*** or *******.*******@***.***.** Professional Profile
I am a Professional Quantity Surveyor, registered with the Namibia Council of Architects and Quantity Surveyor. I am a committed, competent and motivated individual. I consider myself an extremely organized person and can establish and maintain good working relations with people of different national or cultural backgrounds.
Career Summary
May 2019 to April 2022 Ministry of Works and Transport – Directorate of Capital Project Management
Position: Quantity Surveyor in Training (3 Years Contract) Duties:
Scrutinize, check and approve documents prepared by consultants such as bidding documents, contractors' payments, consultant Quantity Surveyors fee accounts, Extension of time claims, and project final accounts.
Gather and record information from consultants e.g. monthly project reports
Liaise with project coordinators at various Ministry and Project Consultants regarding project programs in an attempt to complete projects on time and within budget.
Implement tender/bidding procedures as per Public Procurement Act 15 of 2015
Approval of the variation orders in line with signed agreements
Prepare estimates, specifications, bills of quantities, monthly payment certificates, and final account for all in-house
Provide support within the field of Quantity Surveying to other Divisions.
Attend Site Visits and Meetings to monitor the progress on the construction site
Preparing cost reports and cash flow for the project during the contract administration period for in- house projects
Coordinating project with all project stakeholders – (planning, implementation, and closing of projects)
Serve as Bid Evaluation Committee member for various Ministry and on Bid Evaluation Committee at the Central Procurement Board of Namibia
Supervision of Quantity Surveyors Interns
May 2015 to April 2019 Sondlo Quantity Surveyors Inc Position: Quantity Surveyor in Training
Duties:
Preparing Estimates using square area method and elementary estimates method on various projects
Preparing Bill of Quantities by measuring/taking off quantities from the plan on various projects
Site Visits and Attend Site Meetings to monitor the progress on the construction site
Prepare tender documentation on various projects
Do contract monthly payments, compare claims with progress and material, and prepare payment valuation
Maintaining contract records and correspondence
Compile Tender Valuation and Recommendations of the successful tenderers to the client
Prepare project final accounts
Preparing and analyzing costings for tenders (checking for mathematical errors on tender documents)
Preparing office fee invoices to clients for payment
Supervision of Quantity Surveyors Interns
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Preparing cost reports and cash flow projects during the contract administration period
Preparing 7.1 forms for client budgeting purposes and during the contract administration stage January 2013 to April 2015 City of Windhoek
Position: Technician Tenders and Contracts
Duties:
Planning and execution of estimating on all Municipal Properties.
Building condition assessment, do site measurements on maintenance buildings and compile an estimate
Performed project management duties on all Building Maintenance projects
Co-ordinated department maintenance work
Compile tender documents, call for tenders and do supervision of tenders and contracts
Supervise work done by external contractors and works carried out by Consulting Engineers
Attend site meetings and inspections to monitor the progress and standard of work done by contractors
Chair site meetings once a month, compile minutes, and keep a record
Do contract payments, compare claims with progress and material, and prepare a payment certificate
Carry out pre-tender briefings, evaluate tenders and recommend successful tenderer
Liaise with other departments and companies during construction and at all times
Ensure the contractor adheres to the health and safety policy of the City of Windhoek
Ensure that contract issues are addressed following the conditions of the Contract
Ensure strict time and cost control
January 2012 to December 2013 City of Windhoek
Position: Estimator
Duties:
Planning and execution of estimating on all Municipal Properties.
Building condition assessment, do site measurements on maintenance buildings
Performed project management duties on all Building Maintenance projects
Compile sound estimating techniques on all building maintenance projects
Liaise with other departments and companies during construction and at all times
Supervise external contractors working on Building Maintenance projects
Compile Tender Documents including Bill of Quantity, Special Conditions of Contract and Project Specification, call for tenders, for each contract at building maintenance
Compile Tender Valuation and Recommendations of the successful tenderers
Carry out pre-tender briefings, evaluate tenders and recommend successful tenderer
Conduct site meetings for ongoing building maintenance projects
Assist with costing of job cards
November 2010 to December 2011 Dawid Nel Quantity Surveyor Position: Technician Quantity Surveyor in Training Duties:
Preparing Estimates using square area method and elementary estimates method on various projects
Preparing Bill of Quantities by measuring/taking off quantities from the plan on various projects
Site Visits and Attend Site Meetings to monitor the progress on the construction site
Prepare tender documentation on various projects
Do contract monthly payments, compare claims with progress and material, and prepare payment valuation
Maintaining contract records and correspondence
Prepare and negotiate project final accounts
Preparing and analyzing costings for tenders (checking for mathematical errors on tender documents)
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Education and Qualifications
2020 to 2021 University of Stellenbosch
Qualification: Postgraduate in Diploma Project Management 2015 University of Free State
Qualification Obtained: Advance Programme in Facilities Management 2014 University of Stellenbosch
Qualification Obtained: Certificate in Project Management 2007 to 2010 Cape Peninsula University of Technology Qualification Obtained: B-Tech Quantity Surveyor
Projects and Research
Company Project Undertaken: Sondlo Quantity Surveyor Inc. Period: 2015-2019
Projects: See Annexure A attached
Professional Membership
Namibia Council of Architects and Quantity Surveyors – Registration No. 641
Institute of Namibian Quantity Surveyors – Registration No. 225 Expertise
Feasibility Studies
Estimates
Bill of Quantities
Project Administration and Management
Final Accounts
Fee Accounts
Tenders & Contracts
Building Maintenance
I.T Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook, and Win QS References
1. Mr. Leonard Sondlo
Director: Sondlo Quantity Surveyors
Tel: +264-**-***-***/+264-***-***-***
E: *******@********.***
2. Ms. Violet Kaurivi
Ministry of Works and Transport
Deputy Director Quantity Surveying Services
Tel : +264-**-***-****/+264-**-****-***
E: ******.*******@***.***.**
3. Mr. Nelson N. Tjiramba
City of Windhoek
Building Maintenance Division: Supervisor Technical C: +264-*********
Email: ******.********@**********.***.**
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