Experience

Richard Crookes Constructions

• Australia
• Construction
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Contract Administrator

  • Nov 2020 - Present

• Contract Administrator

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2020



Trico Constructions Pty Ltd

• Contract Administrator

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017



Dominion Constructors Ltd

• New Zealand
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

  Quantity Surveyor on commercial construction projects carrying out the following duties; - Evaluating and negotiating subcontract tenders - Management of variations - Management of project financial summaries and formulation of reports, audits and the like - Value management principles & assessments - Measuring, take-offs and pricing of work; - Setting and monitoring of contract budgets; - Preparation, evaluation and submission of contract progress claims; - Preparation, valuation and negotiation of final accounts; - Liaison with site Project Managers and Supervisors. Projects; - 273 Manchester Street – Quantity Surveyor. $2m seismic upgrade and refurbishment of former YHA Hostel into worker accommodation. - Sisters of Nazareth – Quantity Surveyor. $2m concrete structure package being completed by Dominion as super-sub for Arrow International. - Cashel Street Hotel Refurbishment (Nov 2014 – Jan 2016) Quantity Surveyor for restrengthening and refurbishment of the former Hotel SO. The 7-storey, 283 room hotel building was damaged during the Canterbury earthquake sequence and is currently being repaired. As well as additional upgrades, the Hotels services have needed to undergo full reporting and fault identification and rectification.



Hawkins

• New Zealand
• Construction
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2014

  Worked as a Quantity Surveyor in the New Homes Silo for Hawkins Construction on the Canterbury Recovery Project in Christchurch. The projects client IAG (Insurance Australia Group) has engaged Christchurch based Hawkins Construction to provide building management expertise for claims as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes. Under this partnership Hawkins is responsible for the entire reinstatement process – from selecting builders, cost planning and advice, through to organising final inspections, ensuring compliance throughout and ultimately ensuring the smooth running of each individual project. In this role with Hawkins I was responsible for: - Management of the pricing on projects from when scope of works has been agreed right through to practical completion and final account. - Laising with the project managers to ensure the scope of works is an accurate reflection of the work required to complete the new home. - Ensuring the works is all correctly priced in accordance with the schedule of IAG approved rates. - Successfully managing multiple concurrent projects - Processing pre-construction costs for projects and ensuring there is approval for payment - Processing final accounts and agreeing these with the builder - Communicating with Loss Adjustors to ensure the client is receiving quality assured work at current market rates within the rebuild budget and also within time frame. - Preparing and agreeing variations with the loss adjusters and sub contractors. - Contract administration - Processing progress payments/milestones payments - Attending regular meetings with builders to discuss progress and settle any disputes.



Walls Construction Limited

• Ireland
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Junior Quantity Surveyor

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  - Preparing and issuing sub-contract tender packages. - Tender comparisons. - Measurement and re-measurement. - Cost Control - Dealt with suppliers and sub contractors on a daily basis requiring quotations and negotiating prices. - Weekly block counts for processing block layers wages. - Processing the weekly block laying report. - Managing, Updating and monitoring subcontractor’s accounts. - Quantifying material on site for interim applications. - Maintaining accurate records and documentation. - Evaluation of variation accounts. - Submission of interim applications.



PJ Hegarty & Sons

• Ireland
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Quantity Surveyor

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  Six week student work placement as part of my course at GMIT where I worked on the N6 Maintenance Depot in Galway where I performed the following duties: - Preparing and sending out tender packages. - Tender comparisons. - Various measurement duties. - Dealing and negotiating with subcontractors. - Preparation of interim applications. - Maintaining accurate records and documentation. Six week student work placement as part of my course at GMIT where I worked on the N6 Maintenance Depot in Galway where I performed the following duties: - Preparing and sending out tender packages. - Tender comparisons. - Various measurement duties. - Dealing and negotiating with subcontractors. - Preparation of interim applications. - Maintaining accurate records and documentation.