KATHRYN HISO

• Primary task is to price a residential property for EQ repairs as per provided scope of works and submit to EQC/Natural Hazards Specialist for review and approval.
• Performed measurements for structural and architectural works as per consultant drawings and engineer report to prepare cost estimates for projects.
• Liaise with the Manager for day-to-day office task.
• Liaise with the Project Manager.
• Liaise with subcontractor to request quotes and review prior to approval for pricing.
• Prepare GANTT Chart as per scope of works.
• Prepare Build Contract as per approved quotes.
• Used MS Office to prepare contracts, budgets, bills of quantities.

• Primary responsibility to manage all costs relating to building projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures.
• Coordinating tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client
• Undertaking costs analysis
• Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
• Performing risk, value management and cost control, including storage of materials
• Assess substrade quotes, review for current pricing
• Allocating work to subcontractors and advising foreman
• Process Subcontractors progress claims accurately and within the time frames as per the CCA and reconciles contractor's submission to certified value.)
• Provide handover to Project Manager / Foreman of site folder and clarity of requirements
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations and provision of SSSP on site

Key Contributions:

• Process request for information and site/contract instructions.
• Supply notices to Consultants and Subcontractors and carry out Document Transmittal's.
• Liaise with Project Managers with respect to progress claims and variations to the client.
• Cultivate working relationships with contractors and clients.
• Process subcontractor progress claims, variations, payment certificates and final accounts

• Working for Southern Response Earthquake Services to carry out cost management and cost control of budgets, processing Subcontractors progress claims, variations, and invoices for the earthquake repair work in progress.
• Provide Quantity Surveying services for over 20 construction jobs ranging between the value of 150k to 1.6 million.
• Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data.
• Carry out cost analysis on historic jobs and provide accurate reports to management and the client/s
• Monitor project expenditures and billings and maintain within the agreed budget.
• Process Subcontractors progress claims accurately and within the time frames as per the CCA and reconciles contractor's submission to certified value.
• Process Subcontractors variation submission and approval process and review and update agreed to rates with Subcontractors to current market rates.

Carry out cost management and control of budgets, process subcontractors progress claims, variations, and invoices for the earthquake remedial works at the University of Canterbury buildings.

Key Contributions:

• Preparation and settlement of progress claims and final contract claims with the clients and consultants.
• Certify progress claims and final claims from the subcontractors and suppliers.
• Set up subcontracts and supplier agreements.
• Review and process subcontractor variation requests.
• Procurement of materials by issuing purchase orders to the Site Managers.
• Process supplier invoices.
• Monitor budgets and provide cost reporting to ensure costs are with the approved budgets.
• Attend relevant site and project meetings and
• Liaise with the Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor to advise the status of the projects.