Experience

Martin & East

• South Africa
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Established and developed a project Cost vs Value reporting system for the entire Group ERP ledger coding, structure and reporting setup – expert Buildsmart knowledge. Train, review and monitor Site Costing of all contracts Analyze and review contract performance (cost vs allowable) for the entire Group Chair and present Group cost meetings – performance review of each project incl ratio analysis, program update, contractual claims and entitlement. Training of all Engineers and QS’s (Site costing / Cost report functions) Lead Business Analyst of all Group's activities Established a Plant acquisition / Capital budgeting calculator for investment decisions Established a Plant hire calculator of all company plant - based on budget utilization, maintenance, fuel, etc Monthly Plant hire actual utilization % vs budget reporting Established a Resource levelling tool for Staff and Plant planning per contract (Cloud based) Monitoring and forecasting of the Group's monthly / yearly turnover by division Prepare and present the monthly Procurement dashboard and analysis Manage BEE procurement data. Prepare monthly BEE procurement analysis and score card reporting – (identify shortfalls) Manage Group Overheads expenditure, budgeting, reporting and analysis Fixed asset Register control and monitoring



SOTRAVIC

• Mauritius
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Director

  • Dec 2015 - Feb 2018

  Civil EngineeringContract/legal administration, tendering, cost control, procurement, budget monitoring, client liaison and profit/loss reporting to shareholders. Introduce, review and establish new company cost control procedures, business processes, general guidelines, cost codes, cost reporting, procurement policy, document control, plant control and internal hire management. Implement and integrate the installation of Buildsmart (ERP) into the accounts, procurement, costing and plant departments. Introducing and linking CCS to Buildsmart including introducing CCS tendering and allowable concept monitoring to site management. Rationalize departments and organizational structures. Standardized, designed and created all company templates and introduce controls for effective risk/audit management. Designed a business Android Application that records daily project activity, measurements and productivity. Selected and implemented a Fleet management software, geo-fencing, fuel tagging and dispensing for all company fleet.

• Commercial Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Nov 2015

  Civil EngineeringResponsible for Project risk management, Costing, Claims, Procurement and IT departments. Signing and approving of all company purchase orders, agree credit lines, bulk order negotiations and subcontractor agreements. Review and update the company Corporate Governance Manual and website. Oversee all contractual claims, including preparation and settlement. Chairing of the monthly progress / cost reporting meetings for contracts and opex meetings for overhead departments. Responsible for the company overall turnover, budget and profit forecasting. Monitoring of monthly applications, payment and cashflow position. Assign and oversee site based QS teams, sign and agree all final accounts. Provide training and mentorship to Qs’s and site management. • Plaines Wilhems Sewer Project – Waste Water Authority (FIDIC modified) - Rs 4billion, 142km Sewer infrastructure project including 28km water mains, sewer pump stations, 13,000 house connections and 600,000m2 asphalt road reinstatement. Contract period – 60 months.• Pailles Water Treatment Plant – Central Water Authority (FIDIC Orange) - Rs 730million, Design, Build and operate 80,000m3 rapid flow water treatment plant. 6,800m3 concrete, 1040t reinforcing, 1200m M&E pipework.



ALEC

• United Arab Emirates
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2010

  • Mirdif City Centre – Majid Al Futtaim (FIDIC – contract) - 269,000m2 G+2 Shopping Mall with 440no shops and parking for 7,250 carsSetting up the site commercial team (responsible for recruitment, performance reviews, identifying key strengths and risks). Manage and providing mentorship to QS teams including CCS + Buildsmart training. Maximising the company profitability and continuously identifying commercial opportunities. Manage the procurement planning and purchase order process in accordance with the project allowable. Negotiate and conclude all bulk orders, subcontractor agreements. Oversee the monthly valuation and variation process. Manage and present the monthly cost vs revenue (profitability forecasting) report to the board of directors.Review and identify contractual or financial risk in tender documents. Assisting the Estimator with preparation of qualifications and clarifications to be submitted with the tender. Responsible for all contractual matters ensuring that the legal and financial position of the company is protected at all times. Preparation of contractual claim submissions and agree settlement of EOT claims and final accounts.Ensure all company processes and procedures are complied with. Building of positive relationships with clients to promote the company. Taking accountability for the profitability of the projects.

• Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

  • Hotel A (Al Manzil) – EMAAR (FIDIC – contract) - 30,000m2 G2+9 with 196 guest rooms• Hotel B (Qamardeen) – EMAAR (FIDIC – contract) - 28,000m2 G1+5 with 184 guest rooms.Contract/legal administration, tendering, cost control, procurement, budget monitoring, client liaison and profit/loss reporting to shareholders. Oversee a team of site QS's agree measure and final accounts.



Grinaker lta

• Construction
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Contract Quantity Surveyor

  • Feb 2000 - Aug 2005

  • Stellenbosch Square – Marriot Properties (NEC3 contract) - 18,500m2 Upmarket Shopping Centre • Durbanville Medi-Clinic Hospital (JBCC contract) - 8,500m2 Upgrade and alterations • Western Province Cricket Club – WPCC (JBCC contract) - 6,000m2 Sports Club and facilities • Skorpion Zinc Mine (Civils division) – Anglo Base Metals (FIDIC contract) - Namibia - 30,000m2 Mining camp, facilities, airport building and admin buildings • Trade Centre – Metcash Africa (JBCC contract) - Namibia - 18,000m2 - Trading Warehouse • Villagers Claremont – Bridgeport properties (JBCC contract) - 20,000m2 G1+2 Office Park Manage and control all site expenses vs budget allowable; which included weekly labour costing, material wastage analysis, negotiate and appoint subcontractors, controlling payments and variations, agree bulk order rates with suppliers. Contract administration, re-measurement of BoQ, cost coding, filing and archiving. Prepare and agree all fortnightly and monthly subcontractor payments according to progress. Preparing of monthly progress valuation applications including identifying changes/variations and agreeing new rates with PQS/Client. Presenting the monthly cost vs value report to the company directors. Agree & settlement of all final accounts (client and subcon’s).



Bovis Homes

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Site Quantity Surveyor

  • Feb 1998 - Jan 2000

  • Limehouse Basin Apartments (JCT - Standard form of Building Contract), 65,000m2 - Design & Build Project 6no G1+7 Residential apartments Monitor design brief vs actual approved design, identify changes and agree variations. Appointment of subcontractors within budget allowable, controlling payments and agreement of final accounts. Managing P&G expenses and assist in contract administration. • Limehouse Basin Apartments (JCT - Standard form of Building Contract), 65,000m2 - Design & Build Project 6no G1+7 Residential apartments Monitor design brief vs actual approved design, identify changes and agree variations. Appointment of subcontractors within budget allowable, controlling payments and agreement of final accounts. Managing P&G expenses and assist in contract administration.