Managing Director / Owner OperatorSpecialising in builder & private client take-offs in both Commercial and Residential construction.Basic scope of services:- Preparation of tenders for main contractors- Estimating and general measures for materials & labour- Subcontractor comparisons and confirming scope of works are correct with plans and specifications- Project management and builder liason for direct home owner clients- Preparation and consolidation of invoices for banks to obtain loan drawdowns- Preparation of construction programs- Prepare and submit variations for main contractors (analyse variation submissions for direct clients)- Prepare SSSP's and TA's etc for buildersAll measures and takeoff's are prepared on Buildsoft + Cube It - these are generally exported to PDF and excel files for clients for ease of use.

Commercial Manager Tender/negotiated projects in commercial, residential & EQC repair.Managing 15 staff across painting & plastering tradesMy general responsibilities included: -Preparing and measuring detailed take-offs & BOQ's in Buildsoft-Estimating and submission for tenders & client budgets -Contract administration duties -Client/Builder liaison -Processing of variations -Processing of monthly progress claims -Cost planning -Cost savings & alternative solutions-Site meetings-Health & Safety

Quantity Surveyor - Responsible for:Working on tenders within the commercial, industrial, agricultural, education, government, infrastructure, medical, recreation sectors. With a variation of design and build projects. Project values ranging from 100k - 10 million My general responsibilities included: -Preparing and measuring detailed take-offs & BOQ's (Excel) & Buildsoft-Estimating and submission for tenders & cost plans -Contract administration duties -Client liaison -Consultation during the design & construct phase -Processing of variations -Processing of monthly progress claims -Subcontract letting -Sub contractor cost analysis and comparison -Cost planning & elemental break downs -Cost savings & alternative solutions-Site meetings-Value engineering

Carmichael Builders is a large privately owned company which originated in central QLD. The main source of work priced is regional QLD raning from; Commercial, industrial, farm building, mining accommodation, infrastructure work for energy companies, education, town house developments, residential, hospitality. Project values ranging from 500k - 35millionMy general responsibilities include:-Preparing detailed take offs & BOQ's (Buildsoft)-Subcontractor Co-ordination-Tender evaluation-Contract documents & associated tender forms-Tender submissions-Post tender submissions & negotiations-Design and construct methodology-Health & safety procedures-Union site related projects-Sub contractor cost analysis and comparison-Cost planning & element break downs-Variations-Cost savings & alternative solutions

Rohrig Constructions specialize in Hospitality and commercial buildings. Through working with them I tendered projects within Hospitality, industrial, education, accommodation, infrastructure, commercial and residential builds. Contract values ranging from 500k - 5millionMy general responsibilities included:-Preparing detailed take offs & BOQ's (Buildsoft)-Subcontractor Co-ordination-Tender evaluation-Contract documents & associated tender forms-Tender submissions-Post tender submissions & negotiations-Sub contractor cost analysis and comparison-Cost planning & element break downs-Variations-Cost savings & alternative solutions

Initially started my cadetship with Calder Stewart directly after PolytechnicWorking on tenders within the commercial, industrial, agricultural, education, government, farm building, recreation sectors. With a variation of design and build projects. Project values ranging from 500k - 25 millionMy general responsibilities included:-Preparing and measuring detailed take-offs & BOQ's (Success Estimator)-Contract administration duties-Client liaison-Consultation during the design & construct phase-Process of variations-Process of monthly progress claims-Subcontract letting-Sub contractor cost analysis and comparison-Cost planning & element break downs-Cost savings & alternative solutions