FARAI MUSHUNJE
LUSAKA
Summary
Attentive Quantity Surveyor and Estimator offering 5 years of experience in working with clients and teammates to create and manage project estimates. Talented in understanding client requirements and expectations to prepare bid proposals accordingly. Focused on maintaining project costs by comparing estimates with project actuals and discussing with decision-makers to devise ways to save money.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quantity Surveyor
African Horizon Construction
Lusaka
05.2021 - Current
- Preparation of project estimates of up to USD10m
- Monitored project expenses and developed pre-construction estimates
- Obtained bids from vendors and subcontractors to make cost-effective selections
- Checked construction plans against actual field conditions to prepare estimates
- Solicited and collected subcontractor and vendor bids or quotations
- Presented prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information
- Prepared estimates used by management for planning, budgeting and scheduling work
- Prepared expenditure statements and budget documentation during project execution
- Preparation of monthly claims for payment
- Negotiating Final Accounts with Project Quantity Surveyor.
Estimator
Accucon Limited
Lusaka
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Analyzing buildings, drawings, and technical data to prepare estimates and accurate budgets for construction work
- Preparation of claims for interim payments and agreeing project final accounts with clients’ representatives
- Tracking and pricing variations from changes to the design and/or construction work
- Appointing and managing subcontractors on construction of the project
- Preparing material schedules and orders for projects
- Conducted site visits and provided recommendations and informed advice regarding site viability
- Utilized cost estimation systems and software for pricing and cost management purposes
- Preparation of monthly cost reports for projects presented to company management.
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Stalwart Investment Limited
Lusaka
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Drafting tender documents and quotations
- Attending site visits and conducting risk and profitability analysis before tender submissions
- Prepared estimates used by management for planning, budgeting and scheduling work
- Drafting claims for payment before review and submission to PQS
- Selection and management of subcontractors
- Continually updated project cost projections at appropriate design milestones throughout life of project to identify disparities between projected and actual costs and adjust total project budget.
Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Mas Qs Partnership
Harare
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Assisting supervisor with preparation of Tender Documents i.e., Bill of Quantities, Form of Tender, Preambles and
- General Specifications including other Contact Documents as applicable
- Assisting supervisor in carrying out preliminary feasibility studies
- Participating, recording and assisting during tender adjudication process
- Partake in checking and recording measurements of completed work
- Assisting supervisor in the review, negotiation and preparation of claim settlements with Contractors
- Assisting supervisor to prepare, profile, monitor and manage budgets on projects
- Assisting supervisor with production of monthly cost reports and cashflow projections.
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Mas QS Partnership
Harare
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisting supervisor with taking off quantities from construction drawings
- Assisting supervisor with preparation of BOQs and Schedule of Materials
- Assisting supervisor with on-site measurements
- Participating and recording in Progress Meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science – BSc (Hons) - Quantity
National University of Science And Technology
11.2017
Skills
- Project Management
- Construction and Building
- Estimation
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD
- WinQS
- Schedule Coordination
- Team Building
- Planning & Organizing
- Conflict Resolution
- Candy
Additional Information
- WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES https://www.linkedin.com/in/farai-mushunje-220362101/
Timeline
Quantity Surveyor
African Horizon Construction
05.2021 - Current
Estimator
Accucon Limited
09.2020 - 04.2021
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Stalwart Investment Limited
01.2019 - 08.2020
Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Mas Qs Partnership
11.2017 - 12.2018
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Mas QS Partnership
07.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science – BSc (Hons) - Quantity
National University of Science And Technology
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