Michael Brown Email & Phone Number

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Seconded to MMQS-Mace Consultancy as a Cost Consultant. My responsibilities include:-Being a lead quantity surveyor in construction projects.-Assisting graduate and junior quantity surveyors with the require work.-Attending initial meetings and preparing cost estimates for projects and work to take.-Preparing feasibility and viability reports in conjunction to the client’s budget, this includes conducting value engineering exercises in situations where the project was not… Show more Seconded to MMQS-Mace Consultancy as a Cost Consultant. My responsibilities include:-Being a lead quantity surveyor in construction projects.-Assisting graduate and junior quantity surveyors with the require work.-Attending initial meetings and preparing cost estimates for projects and work to take.-Preparing feasibility and viability reports in conjunction to the client’s budget, this includes conducting value engineering exercises in situations where the project was not feasible for the client.-Liaising with members of the professional team and the client-Calculating professional fees for projects to take-Preparing tender documents, bills and quantities in accordance with the tender drawings for tendering, including evaluating submitted tenderers for recommendation. Conducting tender clarification meetings.-Preparing contract documents for appointment of contractors-Attending site and progress meetings-Preparing monthly payment certificates, including adjudicating claims submitted by contractors.-Costing Variation orders in a project-Preparing Cost Reports-Preparing site measurements for final account purposes (for provisional times such as earthworks, stormwater and sewer)-Agreeing final quantities with the contractor for completed work, in preparation for of final payment certificate. Show less

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

My responsibilities included:-Assisting to lead construction projects.-Attending initial meetings and preparing cost estimates for projects and work to take.-Liaising with members of the professional team and the client-Assisting in preparing tender documents, bills and quantities in accordance with the tender drawings for tendering, including evaluating submitted tenderers for recommendation. Conducting tender clarification meetings.-Attending site and progress… Show more My responsibilities included:-Assisting to lead construction projects.-Attending initial meetings and preparing cost estimates for projects and work to take.-Liaising with members of the professional team and the client-Assisting in preparing tender documents, bills and quantities in accordance with the tender drawings for tendering, including evaluating submitted tenderers for recommendation. Conducting tender clarification meetings.-Attending site and progress meetings-Preparing monthly payment certificates, including adjudicating claims submitted by contractors.-Costing Variation orders in a project Show less

Pretoria Area, South Africa

My role included the below responsibilities.-Measuring and quantify the progress of works onsite for fortnight payments.-Attending progress and technical meetings-Representing the Senior Quantity Surveyor on site and liaising with other professional team members-Reporting on site progress to the lead quantity surveyor-Costing additional work required on site accordance to the scope of work.-Providing an estimate of material required for work to be completed, based on a… Show more My role included the below responsibilities.-Measuring and quantify the progress of works onsite for fortnight payments.-Attending progress and technical meetings-Representing the Senior Quantity Surveyor on site and liaising with other professional team members-Reporting on site progress to the lead quantity surveyor-Costing additional work required on site accordance to the scope of work.-Providing an estimate of material required for work to be completed, based on a weekly program.-Requesting and approving quotations for materials Show less

Northern Cape, South Africa

Responsible for the measurement, quantifying of works and liaison with Professional Teams.This experience allowed me to gain exposure to the in-depth road construction industry out of my comfort zone as it allowed me to apply my skills in a conflict resolution area and working with people from various backgrounds to meet a defined goal in accordance with project specifications.My role included the below responsibilities.-Building up rate and costing of work to be… Show more Responsible for the measurement, quantifying of works and liaison with Professional Teams.This experience allowed me to gain exposure to the in-depth road construction industry out of my comfort zone as it allowed me to apply my skills in a conflict resolution area and working with people from various backgrounds to meet a defined goal in accordance with project specifications.My role included the below responsibilities.-Building up rate and costing of work to be completed-Measuring and quantifying completed work.-Assisting with appointments for subcontract work-Attending progress and technical meetings Show less

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Worked as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Archstone Construction under the direct supervision of a Senior Quantity Surveyor. This opportunity came with various responsibility including the following;- I was responsible for the measurement, quantifying and handling of claims for projects.- Liaison with Professional Teams- Dealing with Sub-contractors on various projects consisting of new and alteration works.- Preparing cost estimates for work to be subcontracted- Costing… Show more Worked as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Archstone Construction under the direct supervision of a Senior Quantity Surveyor. This opportunity came with various responsibility including the following;- I was responsible for the measurement, quantifying and handling of claims for projects.- Liaison with Professional Teams- Dealing with Sub-contractors on various projects consisting of new and alteration works.- Preparing cost estimates for work to be subcontracted- Costing additional work required on site accordance to the scope of work.- Providing an estimate of material required for work to be completed, based on a weekly program.- Requesting and approving quotations for materials- Reporting on site progress to the lead quantity surveyor - Attending progress and technical meetingsAfter this learning process the Senior Quantity Surveyor described me as having a professional attitude, punctual, well organized and meticulously applying myself in the quantifying of works. I gained a well of skills during my time at Archstone Construction (Pty) Ltd. I was able to apply my knowledge to real life scenario of a Quantity Surveyor. Show less

Master Of Science In Building, Property Development And Management

In progress

Bsc (Honours), Quantity Surveying

Passed with three Distinctions and an average above 70%

B-Tech Quantity Surveying, Quantity Surveying

Successfully completed this qualification with an average of above 70% and it allowed me to explore the field of Quantity Surveying.

National Diploma In Building Sciences, Construction Engineering, Graduated Cum Laude (Distinction)

Graduated Cum Laude at Tshwane University of Technology. We engaged in the following courses and I managed to achieve the following.

Grade 8 - Grade 12 (Matric)

Activities and Societies: Enjoyed doing extramural activities including rugby and playing Chess. I was part of the team that won.