Esther Wong

Lead Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience delivering full-spectrum QS services across Hotel, Education, Residential, and Subdivision Civil Works projects. Responsibilities encompassed all project phases, including:

• Preparation of Bank Loan Initial and Drawdown Reports
• Development of Feasibility Study Estimates for early-stage project assessment
• Production of Pre-Contract Estimates, from conceptual design to tender documentation
• Tender Evaluation and Negotiation, ensuring cost-effective and value-driven procurement
• Post-Contract Management, including cost control, progress claims, and variation assessments
• Compilation and agreement of Final Accounts

Led and managed a team of 10 quantity surveyors, providing technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.

Role: Project QS Team Leader

Key Projects:

Responsibilities:

• Led the Project Quantity Surveying team, managing all QS activities across both projects
• Prepared and managed consultant agreements and appointment documentation
• Developed detailed project cost estimates and capital expenditure forecasts
• Oversaw the tendering process, including documentation, evaluation, and award recommendations
• Drafted and finalized construction contracts in line with project delivery models
• Managed cost control processes, including budget tracking and variance analysis
• Conducted change order assessments, reviewed contractor submissions, and led commercial negotiations
• Processed and certified monthly interim payments to contractors and consultants
• Prepared and submitted monthly bank drawdown plans aligned with project cash flow
• Produced comprehensive monthly cost reports for senior management and stakeholders
• Led the preparation and agreement of Final Accounts
• Prepared Proforma Project Costs for financial planning and reporting
• Managed cost allocation across various components of the development
• Administered contracts based on FIDIC conditions, ensuring compliance and dispute resolution readiness
• Led commercial negotiations with contractors and consultants
• Established and implemented an internal QS reporting system to improve project oversight and transparency

Key Projects:

Core Responsibilities:

• Managed full tendering processes, including documentation, evaluation, and recommendations
• Prepared and administered FIDIC-based construction contracts, ensuring risk allocation and compliance
• Led detailed cost estimating processes at all project stages
• Reviewed and certified monthly progress payments to contractors and suppliers
• Conducted thorough change order assessments, including cost validation and negotiation
• Developed drawdown plans for financial institutions and internal funding purposes
• Produced and presented monthly cost reports for client review and decision-making
• Oversaw budget transfers and approvals, ensuring financial accountability
• Prepared Logic Notes in alignment with project cost control and reporting requirements
• Utilized PMWEB (Project Management System) for project tracking and cost reporting
• Coordinated cost approval workflows with clients and consultants
• Led the Final Account preparation and negotiation process, ensuring timely project closeout

Company Overview – Developer-Side Experience
Role: Lead Quantity Surveyor / Project QS

Key Projects:

Core Responsibilities:

• Acted as Lead Quantity Surveyor across multiple investment and infrastructure projects
• Provided detailed contract analysis, advisory services, and translation of Chinese-English contracts, ensuring alignment with local laws and international standards
• Involved in all aspects of Build-Transfer (BT), Construction, and FIDIC EPC Contracts
• Drafted key legal and commercial project documents, including:
  BT Framework Agreements
  Buyback Agreements
  China Construction Contract Documents
• Prepared comprehensive Investment Information Memoranda to support investor and stakeholder engagement
• Led cost estimation, budgeting, cost control, and ongoing project cost management
• Oversaw both Pre-Contract and Post-Contract phases across different stages of project delivery
• Managed projects under both Design & Build (REDAS) and Traditional Contracting methods

Pre-Contract Responsibilities:

• Conducted contractor pre-qualification and due diligence
• Administered contract documentation and procedural compliance
• Prepared tender documents, evaluated submissions, and produced detailed tender reports
• Managed subcontractor tenders, including issuance, review, and award recommendations
• Responded to tender questionnaires and clarifications
• Drafted and reviewed novation agreements and managed performance bond procedures

Post-Contract Responsibilities:

• Reviewed and certified interim payment applications
• Assessed variations and change orders
• Conducted cost studies, cost comparisons, and life cycle cost analyses to support decision-making
• Prepared detailed Bills of Quantities (BoQ)

• Project Lead QS responsible for overseeing all quantity surveying functions for the projects
• Managed Design & Build (REDAS) and Traditional Contract delivery methods
• Led the pre-contract stage, including preparation of initial project cost estimates and feasibility studies
• Coordinated contractor pre-qualification to ensure selection of capable and qualified subcontractors
• Administered contract management, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepared and reviewed tender documents, evaluated cost submissions from tenderers, and provided comprehensive tender reports
• Managed subcontract tendering, including issuing tender invitations, reviewing bids, and recommending awards
• Handled questionnaires and provided necessary clarifications during the tender process
• Managed Novation Agreements and Performance Bonds to ensure contract obligations were met
• Oversaw post-contract interim payments, including payment reviews, variation assessments, and ensuring accuracy in financial documentation
• Conducted cost studies, cost comparisons, and life cycle cost analysis to support cost control and decision-making
• Prepared Bills of Quantities (BoQ) for accurate project cost estimation and tracking

Company Overview: (Contractor)

3 Nos primary school project- Bonnyrigg, Cuiken and Woodburn Primary School (total value £25m)

Core Responsibilities:

• Involve in design and build contract
• Heavily involved in Post contract process, Procurement process seeking quotations from Sub Contractors, selecting and negotiating with the appropriate subs, preparing minutes of pre acceptance meetings and Sub-Contract Orders including Collateral Warranties, Novation Agreements and CDM documentation
• Involved in internal reporting of the Contracts analyzing the monthly cost, preparing the initial documentation for the cost/value reconciliation, checking accruals and using my I.T skills to introduce appropriate spread sheets to amplify the figures for senior management understanding
• Re-measurement of works both on site and from drawings as the Contract proceeds, preparing progress claim and final accounts for sub-contractors and for the preparation of payment Cert updates for SubContractors and Consultants. (Contractor)

Key Project:

• Sainsbury's Retail Project – Total Value: £27 Million

Core Responsibilities:

• Involved in both Design & Build and Traditional Contract methods for project delivery
• Managed and processed variations works, ensuring all changes were documented and priced accordingly
• Prepared measurement summaries and valuations for ongoing and completed work
• Conducted re-measurements as required throughout the project
• Sought and evaluated quotations from Fit-Out Subcontractors, ensuring competitive pricing and compliance with project requirements
• Negotiated variations with selected subcontractors, finalizing agreements on the scope of work and schedules, including the subcontractor’s programme