Richard Reinders
13 Fergusson Ave, Mairehau,Christchurch
Summary
Diligent and organized Quantity Surveyor with 4 years experience working as both a Professional QS and a Main Contractor QS.
Have worked on projects in the estimating/tendering stage, as well as in the post contract stage, in several sectors including commercial, residential, education and healthcare.
Detail oriented and analytical, I am eager for a role where I can work as part of a team to achieve company goals and exceed client expectations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Quantity Surveyor
Miles Construction Ltd
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Prepared tenders for numerous projects, including obtaining and analyzing quotes from subcontractors, and measuring and estimating for MCL internal trades.
- Successfully negotiated tenders with clients, and trade packages with subcontractors, to maximise project margins, and ensure all parties are satisfied.
- Regularly visited site to review progress, and prepare monthly progress claims, as well as to review and process subcontractor invoicing.
- Priced and negotiated variations to the client, and managed subcontractor variations and internal variations.
- Prepared monthly cost reports to track project margin and report project health to the board.
- Tendered for and carried out post contract work for a number of projects in the commercial and social housing sectors, ranging from $0.5m to $2.5m.
Quantity Surveyor
Rider Levett Bucknall
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Assisted on numerous estimates worth >$50 million including NIWA Wellington, Southern Cross Hospital Wellington, Wakefield Hospital, VUW Kirk Building.
- Carried out post contract work for a number of projects, including reviewing payment claims and issuing payment schedules, reviewing, negotiating and agreeing variations, and compiling financial reports.
- Carried out pre construction work including tender analysis and cashflow forecasting.
- Led projects in post contract stage including TWOR Pa Reo ($20 million), MFAT Fitout ($2.1 million), Chorus Miramar Seismic Strengthening ($2.9 million), and Michael Fowler Centre ($1.9 million).
Education
New Zealand Diploma in Construction - Quantity Surveying
Wellington Institute of Technology
NCEA Level 3 Endorsed With Merit -
Samuel Marsden Whitby
Skills
- Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Project, Powerpoint
- Experience with Construction Cost Estimation Software; CostX, ROSS - Rider's Own Software System
- Experience with Post Contract Administration Software; Procore, CostCon
- Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
- Methodical/logical thinker
- Diligent and hardworking
- Organized
- Loyal
- Honest and having Integrity
- Disciplined
Timeline
Quantity Surveyor
Miles Construction Ltd
05.2023 - 07.2024
Quantity Surveyor
Rider Levett Bucknall
01.2020 - 05.2023
New Zealand Diploma in Construction - Quantity Surveying
Wellington Institute of Technology
NCEA Level 3 Endorsed With Merit -
Samuel Marsden Whitby
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