Melissa Moss

Moderator at South African Qualifications Authority
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, ZA

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Credentials

  • The ASAQS Award for best Quantity Surveying student in South Africa 2018
    ASAQS - The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Personal Property Specialist (PPS)
    University of the Free State
    Apr, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Ramabodu Foundation Award
    University of the Free State
    Apr, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Greenovate Awards Finalist - Sustainability and Green Building
    Growthpoint Properties
    Nov, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Best student in Construction Law 2017
    University of the Free State
    Oct, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • WH Malan Award for best student in Building Contracts law
    University of the Free State
    Jun, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Golden Key International Honour Society (member)
    Golden Key International Honour Society
    Sep, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • South Africa
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Moderator
      • Nov 2021 - Present

      - Plan and design assessments according to The South African Qualifications Authority standards. - Collecting evidence of learners performance and conduct improvements. - Apply quality assurance and record requirements for feedback to the relevant parties. - Plan and design assessments according to The South African Qualifications Authority standards. - Collecting evidence of learners performance and conduct improvements. - Apply quality assurance and record requirements for feedback to the relevant parties.

    • South Africa
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Candidate Quantity Surveyor
      • Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

      - Assisted with Bill production and measuring of Lagos Data Centre. - Assisted with Bill production and measuring of Lagos Data Centre.

    • India
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Candidate Quantity Surveyor
      • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

      - Completing Final Account on multiple residential sites in Bloemfontein. - Comparing site and plan measurements with subcontractors, for month-end claims purposes. - Creating detailed Bills of Quantities for multiple tenders in the Berg&Dal development of Woodland Hills Estate. - Pricing various items for tenders on residential dwellings. - Completing Final Account on multiple residential sites in Bloemfontein. - Comparing site and plan measurements with subcontractors, for month-end claims purposes. - Creating detailed Bills of Quantities for multiple tenders in the Berg&Dal development of Woodland Hills Estate. - Pricing various items for tenders on residential dwellings.

    • United Kingdom
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cost Manager
      • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

      - Assisting in creating and preparing of detailed cost plans - Measuring Mechanical: Fire Protection , Fire Detection;- Electrical: Lighting, Small Power , MV and LV Installations , Containment;- Plumbing & Piping on CostX.- Creating Roombook Finishing Schedules.- Formulating and editing Matrix Scoring Sheet for Tenderers.- Quality checking Payment Recommendation and Applications.- Establishing cost variances between Work Stages of the Projects. - Assisting in creating and preparing of detailed cost plans - Measuring Mechanical: Fire Protection , Fire Detection;- Electrical: Lighting, Small Power , MV and LV Installations , Containment;- Plumbing & Piping on CostX.- Creating Roombook Finishing Schedules.- Formulating and editing Matrix Scoring Sheet for Tenderers.- Quality checking Payment Recommendation and Applications.- Establishing cost variances between Work Stages of the Projects.

    • South Africa
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Coordinator
      • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

      - Maintaining and monitoring project plans. - Organizing, attending and participating in internal meetings. - Controlling student class schedules and academic material. - Estimating future project budgets and outlining project requirements. - Continuously communicating state of project to CFO and discussing potential risks involved. - Maintaining and monitoring project plans. - Organizing, attending and participating in internal meetings. - Controlling student class schedules and academic material. - Estimating future project budgets and outlining project requirements. - Continuously communicating state of project to CFO and discussing potential risks involved.

    • Candidate Quantity Surveyor
      • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

      - Reviewing Final Account documents to locate errors and making improvements. - Assisting with creating Bills of Quantities. Key Projects: - President Steyn Hostel refurbishment - Student Accommodation - Human Genetics Laboratory Alterations - Student Academic facilities - Reviewing Final Account documents to locate errors and making improvements. - Assisting with creating Bills of Quantities. Key Projects: - President Steyn Hostel refurbishment - Student Accommodation - Human Genetics Laboratory Alterations - Student Academic facilities

    • Candidate Quantity Surveyor
      • Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

      This is my own initiative I commenced within the lock-down period in South Africa. - Delivering Cost Plans on multiple residential and infrastructure projects.- Assisting with Bill production and Tendering.I have done work for local Contractors who had the need for financial assistance and could not afford a QS full time. This is my own initiative I commenced within the lock-down period in South Africa. - Delivering Cost Plans on multiple residential and infrastructure projects.- Assisting with Bill production and Tendering.I have done work for local Contractors who had the need for financial assistance and could not afford a QS full time.

    • South Africa
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Candidate Quantity Surveyor
      • Dec 2017 - Mar 2020

      Working as part of a busy team on new high-rise buildings and refurbishment projects.Developing project briefs and attending project initiation meetings.Setting up fee accounts based on appropriate professional fee scale and conditions of appointment. Assisting in creating and preparing of:- Tender invitations and negotiation of prices;- Tender procurement strategy;- Contract documents : JBCC and PROCSA;- Feasibility Studies;- Viability of development and potential ROI;- Tender submission review and report;- Advising on selection of tenders;- Alternative construction methods and sequencing during progress of works;- Reports on cost variations;- Preparing of Bills of Quantities;- Adjudication and resolving financial claims by the contractor, subcontractors and suppliers;- Valuations for interim payment certificates and reconciliation statements;- Measurement of site information for Final Account purposes.Reviewing design specifications and exercising cost control to remain on track of client’s budget.Giving cost advice on potential savings of new development.Exercising escalation formula for pre- and post contract and the project implications. Preparing detailed preliminary estimates of construction costs.Taking-off of quantities on Dimension X.

    • Jr Quantity Surveyor
      • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

      - Building up rates for Win QS elements. - Collecting site information for measurement of Masonry and Final Finishes for Contractor’s claims and Reconciliation. - Measuring quantities of multiple trades from basic design drawings. - Building up rates for Win QS elements. - Collecting site information for measurement of Masonry and Final Finishes for Contractor’s claims and Reconciliation. - Measuring quantities of multiple trades from basic design drawings.

    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Residence Committee
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

      - Creating team sport activities.- Ensuring members are present at events.- Compiling yearly budgets and reports.- Gathering quotes for sport equipment and attire. - Creating team sport activities.- Ensuring members are present at events.- Compiling yearly budgets and reports.- Gathering quotes for sport equipment and attire.

    • Quanity Surveying Student
      • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

      - Organizing invoices for bookkeeping of purchases. - Procuring material and equipment on site. - Supervising personnel on the Grey Science Labs project on site. - Measuring quantities of multiple trades on design drawings. - Organizing invoices for bookkeeping of purchases. - Procuring material and equipment on site. - Supervising personnel on the Grey Science Labs project on site. - Measuring quantities of multiple trades on design drawings.

Education

  • University of the Free State
    Bachelor's degree Honors, Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
    2017 - 2017
  • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
    2020 - 2022
  • University of the Free State
    Bachelor's degree, Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
    2014 - 2016

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