James O' Brien
Senior Estimator at CD Construction Group- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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CD Construction Group
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Australia
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Estimator
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Patterson Building Group Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Estimator
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Apr 2018 - May 2022
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INFINITY CONSTRUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
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Australia
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Estimator
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Nov 2014 - Mar 2018
I'm was employed with Infinity Constructions Pty Ltd as an Estimator working on a range of both commercial and residential projects. My roles and responsibilities were as follows: • Preparation of full Bills of Quantities (BOQ's) • Preparation and issue of tenders through Buildtools • Pricing of Cost Plans and BOQs • Prepare variation BOQ's and pricing • Accurately assessing services budgets • Accurate take-off of Gross Floor Areas (GFA) including Elemental Measurements • Check and review subcontractor prices for technical and commercial conformity. Ensure the subcontractor has not made any omissions or additions not warranted by the tender documentation. Make assessment of prices received and review for accuracy and competitive pricing (Subcontractor Analysis)
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Quantity Surveyor / Formworker
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Apr 2013 - Oct 2014
I was previously employed as a Quantity Surveyor / Formworker with Galway Constructions working on various civil projects. This role involved both office and on-site duties which was a very challenging and rewarding role. My roles and responsibilities were as follows • Preparation of Bill of Quantities • Ordering of on-site materials and regular site visits • Submission of day work sheets • Agreement of Variations • Final account management • Required to pick up the tools when required on-site including steel fixing, concrete placing and finishing including cutting of materials to various lengths etc.
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Fletcher Construction
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New Zealand
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Construction
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400 - 500 Employee
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Quantity Surveyor
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Feb 2011 - Dec 2012
I was previously employed as a Quantity Surveyor with Fletcher EQR working on the Canterbury Residential Rebuild following on from 2011 Christchurch Earthquakes within a PMO (Project Management Office) for many multiple repairs on residential homes - each individual contract being within the NZD $10-$100k plus range. My roles and responsibilities were but not limited to the following: • Assessing quotes for home repairs to ensure that quotes were fair/reasonable • Evaluating scope changes and variations to quotations with EQC Loss Adjusters • Discuss with EQC loss adjusters the best and most cost effective repair strategy on any given project. • Assess and approve invoices for payment on a weekly basis •Preparing and issuing of costs reports for future cost expenditure, ensuring contractors Health and Safety files were in order Project Duration: 5 years Project Value $1.5bn +
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Education
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Institute of Technology, Carlow
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction - Facilities & Energy Management -
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Bachelor of Science in Construction - Building and Services Management -
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Higher Certificate in Science, Construction -
St. Tiernans College, Crossmolina
Leaving Certificate