Susan Chen
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Enthusiastic, active, and hardworking professional with a strong background in the construction industry. Demonstrated expertise as a project manager assistant, and subsequently excelled in the roles of estimator and quantity surveyor over the past four years. Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and adept at fostering effective teamwork. Throughout extensive experience in the construction industry, successfully completed approximately 80 tender pricing reports and managed 30 projects from inception to completion.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project assistant & Estimator
NC Tran Ltd
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Do the basic measurements for each plan
- Do the paperwork
- Follow up the building inspections
- Coordinate all corresponding work
- Communicate with contractors, ask for quotations and arrange working time to facilitate the smooth progress of the project
Estimator & QS
BCG Construction Ltd
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Use Cubit to do the building part and civil part estimation
- Do the floor scheme plan and electrical plan
- Amending the specs on Scope of Work based on clients’ requirements after meetings
- Sending and managing Purchase Orders
- Liaising with suppliers and site managers to ensure materials arrive on time
- Maintaining a good relationship with suppliers
- Communicate with contractors, ask for quotations and arrange working time to facilitate smooth progress of the project
- Managing applications for Code Compliance Certificate
- Preparing required documents for 223/224C applications
Quantity Surveyor
Maxion Building Services Ltd
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Prepare tender documents from Kainga Ora
- Use Cubit to do the take-off and finish the whole part estimation report
- Familiar with builder trend software to follow up on the progress of the project
- Prepare the specifications for each project
- Create the variation forms and payment schedules for each project
- Do the purchase orders and keep a good relationship with suppliers
- Apply for the CCC once the site passes the final inspection
- Write a Home Star user guide
- Do the QS manual book to train new staff
Quantity Surveyor
Dynamic Homes NZ Ltd
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Do take-off and prepare tender documents
- Prepare contract and specifications
- Payment Claim and CCC apply
- Short -Term Contract
Quantity Surveyor
Anco Properties Development Ltd
08.2023 - Current
- Do take-off and prepare tender documents
- Prepare contract and specifications
- Comparing sub-trade pricing and recording in the rate data sheets
- Update the QS manual book for training
- Claim the variation forms and update the payment schedules for each project
- Create purchase orders and follow up the project progress
Education
Bachelor of construction - Construction Economics
Unitec Institute of Technology
11.2021
Skills
- Bill of quantities
- Cost estimation
- Cost control
- Document preparation
- Budget planning
- Project coordination
- Procurement strategy
- Cost planning
- Project management
- Data collection
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Self motivation
Timeline
Quantity Surveyor
Dynamic Homes NZ Ltd
08.2023 - 08.2024
Quantity Surveyor
Anco Properties Development Ltd
08.2023 - Current
Quantity Surveyor
Maxion Building Services Ltd
06.2022 - 08.2023
Estimator & QS
BCG Construction Ltd
08.2021 - 06.2022
Project assistant & Estimator
NC Tran Ltd
03.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of construction - Construction Economics
Unitec Institute of Technology
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