Juan Castano
Waiuku,Auckland
Summary
Organized Contract Administrator/Quantity Surveyor (NZ) possessing in-depth knowledge of project planning, cost analysis and scheduling. Prepares project estimates, tracks and analyzes project costs and evaluates proposal specifications. Customer-focused individual commended for managing over 15 projects.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Complete Construction
2022.06 - Current
- Preparing quotes and tenders for external clients
- To procure and sign up sub-contractors accordingly to budgets
- To prepare hand over documentation to the delivery team, site managers, project managers and factory
- Managing contracts throughout the construction projects attending PCG meetings, site meetings
- Accurately control all financial aspects of each construction project – variations, EOT’s, progress claims, cashflows and cost to complete
- Constant negotiation with sub-contractors to achieve higher margins
- Achievements:
- Successful tender for Versace’s first NZ store valued $950,000.00 – Actual margin 17% from 7% projected
- Lorna Jane stores in Wellington and Hamilton – combined $800.000 – Actual margin 20% from projected 10%
- Fisher and Paykel Health office refurbishment - project cost $4.0 million -Actual margin 24% from projected 15%
- Vue Bar and Kitchen Sky City Hamilton – Project cost $1.5 million – Actual margin 22% from projected 15%
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Home Construction
2019.11 - 2022.06
- Prepare quotes for tenders in conjunction with the estimating team
- Process subcontract agreements after project award
- Generate variations, costs forecasts for every construction project
- Cost to complete reports as well as financial reports per project
- Financial management throughout the life of each project using Procore and CostX
- Process monthly subs payments schedules as well as progress claims
- To attend various meetings such us PCG with major client such Housing New Zealand Achievements:
- Residential housing works such as
- Waitangi Rd – 4 houses $1.8Million – actual margin 18% profit from projected 8%
- 121 Rockfield Rd – 2 houses $1.0 Million – actual margin 8% from projected 5%
- 111 Rockfield Rd – 2 Houses $1.1 Million – Actual margin 11% from projected 8%
- Wallath Street – 4 Units $980.000 – Actual margin 12% from projected 8%
- Implementation of a new system CAT projects in collaboration with finance.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR / ESTIMATOR
CAPE LTD
2018.03 - 2019.11
- Prepare quotes for tenders in conjunction with contracts managers
- Estimating, taking off quantities from out coming tenders
- Liaise with contract managers on the preparation of tender programs
- Process subcontract agreements after project award
- Generate variations, costs forecasts for construction project under my supervision
- Cost to complete reports as well as financial reports per project
- Day to day financial management of every project
- Process monthly subs payments schedules as well as progress claims
- To attend various meetings such us PCG, site and coordination meetings Achievements:
- Major fit-outs works such as
- Shieff Anglad Lawers $ 850,000
- 125 Queen Street base build levels 4 to 26 $3,5 Million
- Wynn Williams Lawers fit-out $770.000
- Mckinsey & Co
- 550.000
- Bramley Drive toilet Block Auckland Council $250.000
- McDonalds offices $550.000
- Auckland Council bundle $1.8 Million
- West Plaza fit out and demo works (Lvl 1,2,4 and 9) $1.7 Million
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR CADET
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES NZ LTD
2017.01 - 2018.03
- Prepare quotes for tenders and assist project managers in the process
- Measuring and taking off quantities from out coming tenders
- Liaise with project managers on the preparation of estimates and quotes for the projects
- Keeping track of new plan revisions and change quotes accordingly
- Taking orders from various customers, preparation of invoices and claims, assisting clients with product including information and prices
- Assisting with contracts management, making sure all documents are in complaint and ready
- Manage and prepare task analysis (Health and Safety) for the awarded projects
- Understanding and assist processes of claims
- Assisting the Managing Director with near misses and/or accidents during the duration of the projects
- Liaising with site wise and work safe
- Achievements:
- Learning of the product offered by the company and new building designs for new and existing buildings (Seismic Joints Covers, Acrovyn for wall protection and specific heavy traffic mats), allowing to measure and quote under strict deadlines
- Manipulation of Archicad and Costx software for the design of new items for new and existing projects
- Processing of claims on approved projects on time to meet company monthly targets and produce invoices when required
- Benchmarking with other products to provide support to project managements
- Oversee and project management of delegated projects
- Reduced the delivery time of SSSP’s and other documents from 10 to 2 days
- Helped achieving an 88% from a score of 73% Site Wise, gaining a green certificate and making the company a preferable sub-contractor for various main contractors
- Well time management between full time studies and work.
INTERNATIONAL LOCAL MARKETING COORDINATOR
ENTERPRISE MIT LTD, INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
2015.10 - 2016.06
INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT MANAGER
MEDIA DESIGN SCHOOL
2012.01 - 2015.01
STORE MANAGER
Fatima’s Takapuna
2006.01 - 2012.01
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
TOPTEC
2003.01 - 2006.01
Education
Bachelor of Construction - Quantity Surveying
Massey University
Auckland, AUK2020
Post-graduate Diploma - Business Administration
Massey University
Auckland, AUK2017
Project Management -
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland, AUK2015
Diploma - Business Management
Crown Institute of Studies
Auckland, AUK2008
Bachelor of Economics -
Universidad Autonoma De Manizales
Colombia2004
Skills
- CostX 7.0. CATPlan, CATProjects, Blue Beam and Procore ( Tendering, Budgeting and Project Finances module)
- Tendering
- Evaluating subcontractor proposals
- Awarding Contracts to sub contractors
- Project Budgeting, cost to complete reports.
- Reviewing budgets against actual expenses and commitments
- Managing projects from start to completion by submitting progress claims, variation orders, extension of time, RFI, contract instructions
- Final Accounts ( Client and Subcontractors )
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Complete Construction
2022.06 - Current
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Home Construction
2019.11 - 2022.06
QUANTITY SURVEYOR / ESTIMATOR
CAPE LTD
2018.03 - 2019.11
QUANTITY SURVEYOR CADET
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES NZ LTD
2017.01 - 2018.03
INTERNATIONAL LOCAL MARKETING COORDINATOR
ENTERPRISE MIT LTD, INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
2015.10 - 2016.06
INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT MANAGER
MEDIA DESIGN SCHOOL
2012.01 - 2015.01
STORE MANAGER
Fatima’s Takapuna
2006.01 - 2012.01
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
TOPTEC
2003.01 - 2006.01
Bachelor of Construction - Quantity Surveying
Massey University
Post-graduate Diploma - Business Administration
Massey University
Project Management -
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Diploma - Business Management
Crown Institute of Studies
Bachelor of Economics -
Universidad Autonoma De Manizales
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