Sean Berry
Project Manager at Schoeman Group- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Member: Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS)
ASAQS WP Chapter JO
Experience
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Schoeman Group
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Feb 2018 - Present
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Higgins
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New Zealand
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Construction
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400 - 500 Employee
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Estimator
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Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
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Department of Water and Sanitation
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South Africa
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Cost Engineer
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2017
• Manage all the activities pertaining to estimating within the department, using Construction Computer Software (CCS).• Coordinate with the teams responsible for quantity surveying (pre & post contract), project finances, supply chain management and asset management.• Provide the tools and systems necessary to effectively manage, control, and report on cost and schedule for the project throughout the organization.• Identify and track all changes or potential changes to the project scope, ensuring estimates of cost changes and schedule.• Integrate cost and schedule data reporting with the department's accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company performance and financial goals.• Monitor cost and quantity of engineered equipment and bulk commodities and their comparison to the budget.• Identify and understand the basis of established budgets derived from the original work scope.• Monitor the performance of sub-contractors and ensure that their payment certificates are correctly produced.• Prepare presentation materials and participates in the client and internal Project Management meetings.• Initiate necessary action for the settlement of matters referred to Dispute Adjudication Board.• Assist site agents with project startups i.e. Procurement of materials, recruitment of labor etc.• Administer variance program and assist in the change management effort in a timely manner. Show less
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Senior Quantity Surveyor / Site Agent
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Jul 2011 - Dec 2012
• Manage the estimating and planning activities of the department using the Construction Computer Software (CCS) and ensure that the contract is delivered on time• Ensure timely procurement of material & labor and arrange delivery of the same to the site.• Ensure that the projects are running to schedule and to budget. • Represent pre-site and on-site meetings with clients and sub-contractors. • Monitor and ensure compliance of contractual obligations pertaining to the quality of work and update all test records as per quality assurance manual.• Conduct testing of materials, also visual inspections of work, and frequent tours of the site. • Conduct regular site safety checks, liaising with local councils.• Manage all quantity survey related tasks such as Monthly Payment Certificate, Monthly Cash Flow and Forecast Report Show less
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Quantity Surveyor
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Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
• Review scope of projects and other factors that influenced cost of proposals from bid documentation.• Prepare quote solicitations to be reviewed by coordinating quantity surveyors.• Analyse reports and prepare comparisons for cost to be reviewed by coordinating quantity surveyors.• Prepare all-inclusive estimate packages for review by project heads, department heads and clients.• Gather blueprints, documents and relevant materials for project cost estimations.• Calculate cost for labour, time and material requirements.• Conduct meetings to discuss factors that impact estimation. Show less
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M&T Development
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Quantity Surveyor
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Jul 2006 - Jun 2008
• Originate tender documents and administer contract agreements as per JBCC conditions of contract. • Initiate the rate negotiations with contractors and sub-contractors and finalize the contract documents. • Conduct project cost estimation as per the principles of measurement. • Evaluate, recommend and certify the payments of contractors, consultants and sub-contractors. • Supervise and coordinate the project activities and ensure compliance of all the QA/QC requirements. • Conduct periodical site visits and confirm project progress and quality of work. Show less
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Education
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Tshwane University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Quantity Surveying -
Tshwane University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Building Construction Technology