Experience

The Calibre Group of Companies

• Canada
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimator

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Mike Buyskes Construction (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Feb 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Ensure client claims are submitted timeously and accurately • Cost reporting on current and completed projects • Preparing cost estimates and cashflow projections • Managing all contractual matters relating to the project, signing contracts and ensuring all guarantees are in place, including insurances • Responsible for sub-contractor and labour only control, including negotiating rates, setting up appointment letters, controlling claims and quality • Measuring labour only sub-contractors for fortnightly payment and quality purposes • Re-measuring sub-contractors claims to ensure all work is claimed correctly • Drawing up contracts for new projects and preparing cost estimates • Measuring, costing and controlling all variation orders • Measuring quantities from drawings using QTO • Drawing up bills of quantity from drawings for tender purposes • Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements Show less



PIVOT PAINTING & RENOVATION SOLUTIONS

• South Africa
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Managing entire tender process with meticulous attention to detail including settling accounts • Responsible for sub-contractor and labour only control, including negotiating rates, setting up appointment letters, controlling claims and quality • Measuring labour only sub-contractors for fortnightly payment and quality purposes • Re-measuring sub-contractors claims to ensure all work is claimed correctly • Drawing up contracts for new projects and preparing cost estimates • Working with the managing director to ensure client claims are submitted timeously and accurately • Cost reporting on current and completed claims • Managing all contractual matters relating to the project, signing contracts and ensuring all guarantees are in place, including insurances • Preparing cost estimates and cashflow projections • Measuring, costing and controlling all variation orders • Measuring quantities from drawings using QTO • Drawing up bills of quantity from drawings for tender purposes • Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements Show less



Amoya

• South Africa
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019



Ferro Eleganza

• Pretoria

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2018



GDM Renovators CC

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017



Ferro Eleganza

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016



Stefanutti Stocks Building Gauteng (Pty) Limited

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2016



WF Kroon Projects (Pty) Ltd

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Dec 2013 - Feb 2015



Gast International SA (Pty) Ltd

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2013