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Pialba, Qld, Au

Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

Site based senior contract administrator overseeing both upstream & downstream sides of commercial matters. Procurement of trade packages.

Western Australia, Australia

Australia

From estimating through to project delivery and contract administration. I use all my Quantity Surveying skill sets, in this structural steel position.

Brisbane, Australia

During this position, I am accountable for overseeing and administering progress claims, sub-contractor procurement and payment operations, and project management, controlling project documents, construction programmes, cashflow forecast, and other variations. I analyse site progress, drawings, and subcontractor claims while processing payments and negotiating costs with clients. Key Current Projects:• 80 Ann Street - Carpark, Retails, Multi-level Offices• UQ ANL Building - Laboratories, Offices, Classrooms• Roma Hospital - Wards, Treatment Rooms, Theatres• 300 George St. - Commercial Tower, Multiple Fit Outs, Residential Tower• 443 Queen St. - Carpark, Retail, Apartments• QLD Ballet - Carpark, Retail, Hall, Studios• Signature - Retail, Apartments

Brisbane, Australia / Christchurch Nz

In this position, I administered contracts for the Christchurch Hospital under Acute Services Building valued at AUD 30M+. I coordinated a complex mechanical services contracts, overseeing subcontractor contracts and preparing monthly project progress claims and invoices. I also managed budgets, in-depth changes, and legal settlements.• Served as a pivotal player in reviewing all relevant Head Contract conditions, preparing and submitting variations and reporting the senior management concerning internal project costs.

Queensland, Australia

I prepared detailed subcontractor contracts and valued, processed, and submitted subcontractor and supplier claims and invoices on a monthly basis. I reviewed all Head Contract conditions, reporting directly to senior management with internal project costs, forecasting, and budgets. Furthermore, I oversaw project changes, legal settlements, and closeout. Key Projects:• Brisbane - Queensland Children's Hospital Mechanical/Tri-Generation Plant - AUD 100M+• 1 William Street Offices - AUD 30M

Perth, Australia

I served as a critical member of the Project Management team, carrying out a repertoire of projects valued between AUD 25M and 100M+. I worked closely with subcontractors and suppliers, preparing tender lists and scopes of work. I facilitated productive negotiations and agreements. I also reported project progress, tracking, and expenditures, analyzing shop drawing for cost code rates. I provided cost plans, fixed price estimates, and budgets. Key Projects (HP Port Hedlands Inner Harbour):• Phase 1 - AUD 75M: Structural, mechanical, piping, pre-cast concrete• Phase 2 - AUD 45M: Structural, mechanical, piping• Phase 3 - AUD 24M: Structural, mechanical

Brisbane, Australia

During this role, I developed trade scopes and administered tendering for various trade packages for a residential construction project stage 1 value at AID 21M. I received, negotiated, and managed trade package contracts, applying relevant technical knowledge through monthly progress checks and variation claims. I delivered technical advice spanning design control and supported the Project Manager through complex problem solving and programming issues.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Hands-on simultaneous administration on 2 of the largest contracts: Mt Eden Prison Redevelopment valued at NZD10.3 million and the Novotel Hotel Airport project valued at NZD3.1 million • Led and supervised 2 estimators and 2 administrators; contract managed head and subcontracts; balanced competing demands in prioritising receipt of tender packages; collated and compiled final tender bids, and collaborated with the Sales & Marketing Manager, along with clients, for submission• Played lead role in the Production Management team and prepared subcontractor and supplier procurement schedules; reported to senior management on internal project cost; took ownership of difficult projects to successfully resolve challenging estimations/administration issues • Utilised excellent negotiation skills in problem solving issues in estimation and for site staff, negotiating best buy prices between suppliers and resolved disputes with main and subcontractors

Brisbane, Australia

• Appointed to perform cost estimations at a structural steel company for small to medium-sized structural steel projects valued between AUD50,000 – AUD3 million• Completed and submitted tender interest forms for upcoming tenders; sent plans and specification for pricing by subcontractors; produced accurate, detailed first principal budget estimates and fixed price estimate packages• Engaged into negotiations on best buy prices between suppliers; project managed and scheduled work with Production Manager to ensure on time supply to meet or exceed clients’ expectations

Hamilton. Nz

• Projects valued between NZD50,000 to NZD8 million • Prepared cost plan estimates and executed contract administration tasks at a busy medium-sized construction company; relied on strong project management skills to manage construction process of up to 10 projects at a time• Carried out light commercial construction work including shop and office fit-outs, undertook a large, one off residential house build and performed in-house trades namely carpentry, concrete works, suspended ceilings, aluminium/steel-stud partitioning, all types of wall linings, plastering and joinery fitting • Key Projects: Huntly St Johns Ambulance Station NZD1.3 million Waikato Waldorf School New Classroom Block NZD950,000 Fonterra Ground and Level 3 Office Fit-out NZD525,000 • Prepared and submitted compelling and successful tender interest letters; used effective listening skills to understand clients’ needs when meeting with clients to form scope of works to be priced• With a keen eye for detail, produced first principal budget estimates, cost plans and fixed price estimates, and prepared procurement schedules, tender lists and scopes of work through which subcontractors and suppliers were procured; • Accurately valued, prepared and submitted monthly progress claims/invoices; reviewed and understood all relevant Head Contract conditions, and prepared and submitted its variations• Prepared and presented internal project cost reports for review by the Director, and prepared and managed budgets and programmes• Used technical knowledge to develop cost plans and trade scope, and compiling, and sending out tender packages to sub-trades for pricing• Applied negotiation and communication skills to negotiate with clients, subcontractors and suppliers, and resolved problems and disputes on site; supervised, managed and trained junior project managers; successfully closed out projects and completed project cost audits

Nz

• Executed various building work including suspended/screwfix ceilings, Aluminium/steel stud partitioning, interior and exterior wall board linings, plastering, ceramic tiling, timber framing and finishing w

Quantity Surveying & Project Management

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