ELFINE TEMBO

• Produce estimates from prepared schedules and specifications
• Take measurements from drawings, prepare schedules, and take off quantities and materials procurement when preparing tender documents
• Promote effective and timely response to customer enquiries
• Maintain contract documentation and advise on pre-tender / post contract related matters
• Collaborate and liaise closely with Clients and Operations Team post-tender
• Cost and variations management at post tender levels, work in progress and post completion
• Undertake site visits and measurements to determine work that has been done
• Prepare, submit, and achieve agreement on final accounts
• Prepare monthly forecast reports with financial team
• Mentoring to new Estimators, and Junior Quantity Surveyors
• Monitoring project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget
• Utilizing cost-estimating software to streamline estimating processes and produce accurate and reliable estimates
• Attending project meetings and site visits to gather information on project locations, infrastructures, and site conditions
• Estimating and analyzing work in progress for payment claims
• Reviewing and approval of invoices and payments, verifying accuracy of expenses.

• Estimating from Schedules of quantities, drawings, and specifications
• Cost management at post tender levels, work in progress and post completion
• Site visits and Client interfacing for duration of works
• Preparation of monthly claims
• Preparation of material schedules and Materials procurement
• Preparation of final accounts on Projects completion and budgetary control on post tender contracts
• Preparing payment certificates for work done
• Assisting on Subcontractor's variation accounts

• Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work
• Developed and maintained database of cost information to use most up-to-date and relevant data in estimates
• Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients
• Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget
• Conducted site visits to gather information on projects
• Analyzed plans and specifications to identify scope and cost of projects
• Gathered data on materials, labour and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects
• Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.

• Prepared bids and proposals to submit to clients and secure new business
• Gathered data on materials, labour and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects
• Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget
• Attended project meetings to provide updates and insights on project costs
• Purchased materials and coordinated deliveries to and from construction sites
• Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing best pricing for materials, labor, and equipment
• Reviewed and approved invoices and payments, verifying accuracy of expenses
• Managed and coordinated cost, availability and timely delivery of materials and project schedules for suppliers.

Assisting qualified quantity surveyors in all assigned tasks.