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Tanyaradzwa Chikunichawa

Harare

Summary

Highly experienced Quantity Surveyor with 10 years of experience in construction cost management, estimation, and contract administration. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Skilled in cost analysis, risk management, and team leadership. Tanyaradzwa has experience in the construction industry specializing in quantity surveying duties in respect of mining, civil construction, and general building projects, varying from residential, commercial schools, hospitals, and office block.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SITE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

STEFANUTTI STOCKS PTY LTD
SELOUS
07.2022 - Current
  • Measuring quantities from drawings and on-site and ensuring that all onsite measurements presented are accurate in all aspects
  • Evaluating Bill of Quantities to identify discrepancies between the Bill of Quantities and the drawings where after accurate costing are to be conducted according to the data presented on the drawings
  • Drafting monthly payment certificates, including variations and claims
  • Ensuring the correct contractual procedures are followed
  • Liaising with the PQS on final account measurements
  • Monthly preparation and presentation of financial reports to check status, progress, and financial performance of the project
  • Advising on procurement strategy
  • Sub-contractor management including preparation of Sub-contractors’ certificates
  • Ensure that all valuation claims include sub- contractor measurements, in-house trades, independent consultant measurements and any additional costing
  • Cost control through material wastage reports.

SITE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

MASIMBA HOLDINGS PVT LTD
CHINHOYI
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Measuring quantities from drawings and on-site
  • Liaising with the PQS on final account measurements
  • Monthly Cost reporting
  • Pricing variations
  • Preparation of Sub-contractors’ certificates
  • Evaluating Bill of Quantities to identify discrepancies between the Bill of Quantities and the drawings where after accurate costing are to be conducted according to the data presented on the drawings.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

CITIES STUDIO AFRICA CONSULTANTS ACHITECT & URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
MAFIKENG
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Conducting condition assessment and the maintenance cost estimates for various facilities situated in the Northwest Province
  • The reports were based on observations made during the property “walk-through”, questionnaires, interviews and measurement of existing facilities
  • The reports included damage analysis, material recommendation, measurement, collation, costing and estimation of repair and refurbishment work

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

THABE TSEKA CONSULTING PTY LTD
MAFIKENG
01.2015 - 12.2020
  • Managed construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery
  • Collaborated with project managers, architects, and engineers to ensure effective project coordination
  • Preparing construction cost estimate reports at all stages of design phase
  • Responsible for estimating and cost planning activities and presenting the final cost plan/estimates
  • Measuring quantities from drawings, designs and on-site to prepare accurate Bills of Quantities
  • Preparing full tender and contract documents and compiling all specifications for applicable works, ensuring that all documents accurately capture the nature, size and scope of the project at hand
  • Conducting feasibility analysis and project scoping including cost planning, value engineering, value management, cost benefit analysis and life-cycle costing
  • Post-contract cost management including change order analysis, monthly cost reporting and payment certification
  • Ensuring that cost analysis, cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
  • Responsible for participating on basic project and financial management responsibilities such as fee tracking, fee invoice preparation
  • Monitoring changes of design, assessing effects on cost, measuring values and negotiating variations to designs
  • Advising on costs of alterations to existing buildings or structures, on various materials and construction methods, and on alternative contractual procedures and clauses preparing final cost statements
  • Conducted site visits to monitor progress and identify potential cost-saving opportunities and addressing on-site cost variations issues
  • Assisting the PQS in providing advice on contractual claims and analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports
  • Preparing and agreeing final cost statements with contractors and presenting final cost performance reports to clients.

JUNIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

HAINGATE INVESTMENTS
HARARE
05.2014 - 12.2014
  • Carrying out office administration work e.g
  • Filing, receiving calls, bulk printing, physical deliveries
  • Taking off quantities during physical measurements exercises
  • Attending site meetings and site inspections
  • Assisting in the pricing of estimates and tender analysis
  • Preparing material lists, producing bills of quantities for tendering purposes
  • Inspecting and checking tender bills of quantities for arithmetic errors
  • Analyzing cost escalations for payment purposes.

STUDENT QUANTITY SURVEYOR

MASIMBA HOLDINGS PVT LTD
HARARE
11.2012 - 09.2013
  • Attending site visits when requested
  • Preparing summaries of major quantities and risk assessments
  • Analyzing tender documents and identifying subcontractors’ trade and materials to be sent out for subcontractor and supplier quotations
  • Maintain a tracking schedule and follow up, updating the tracking schedule and give feedback to the Estimator
  • Submitting tender documents to the client take note of tender results and give feedback
  • Prepares a bill of quantities which is the basis for estimating the works of the project
  • Responsible for the preparation of interim valuations i.e., schedule of works done to date including materials on site, pre purchases and preliminary and general cost of non - productive items
  • Assist QS IN prices for some variations such as additional works or changes in the original design that arise to new work, quantify the works and prepares a bill for quantities inclusive of the rates which will be priced in accordance with the contracts
  • Prepares budgets as per Head Office requests and projected cash flows to provide an overview in terms of value, costs, profits/loss at completion
  • Assist QS in preparing a contractor’s final account for discussion and agreement with the Consulting Quantity Surveyor/ Engineer/Architect or project leader.

Education

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying Honors Degree -

National University of Science And Technology Zimbabwe
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
11-2014

Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management

University of Capetown

Skills

  • Build smart
  • CCS
  • WinQS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Value Engineering
  • Cost Estimation
  • Cost Control
  • Cost Reporting
  • Cash Flow Forecasting
  • Contract management
  • Project Management
  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Change order management
  • Construction Law
  • Procurement Management
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Tender Document Preparation
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Certification

PMI -Construction Professional, Project Management Institute

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

SITE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

STEFANUTTI STOCKS PTY LTD
07.2022 - Current

SITE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

MASIMBA HOLDINGS PVT LTD
03.2022 - 06.2022

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

CITIES STUDIO AFRICA CONSULTANTS ACHITECT & URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
01.2021 - 04.2021

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

THABE TSEKA CONSULTING PTY LTD
01.2015 - 12.2020

JUNIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

HAINGATE INVESTMENTS
05.2014 - 12.2014

STUDENT QUANTITY SURVEYOR

MASIMBA HOLDINGS PVT LTD
11.2012 - 09.2013

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying Honors Degree -

National University of Science And Technology Zimbabwe

Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management

University of Capetown

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