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Sam Emirali

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

I have recently completed a Bachelor of Construction Degree, majoring in economics, and have previously worked for over fifteen years in various construction trades – including carpentry, drain-laying and pipefitting. I am now looking for an opportunity to continue developing a professional career as a junior Quantity Surveyor or similar position for a main contractor. Ideally this would be a role that offers ongoing development and learning, as well as involvement on the ground. My personal strengths include: Results focused and on top of the detail – working to time and specification and meeting quality standards Communicating clearly – highly relatable and comfortable working with all industry trades and with clients Well-organised, planning ahead, able to get agreement on solutions and act decisively to move things forward

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Southpaw Electrical
02.2023 - Current
  • Part-time role while completing my degree
  • Assisted with monthly payment claims
  • Variation orders
  • Payment dispute resolutions

Drain Layer

Public Drainage Systems
08.2020 - 10.2023
  • Part-time role while completing my degree
  • Private and Public drainage works
  • Digger operating
  • Coordination with the main contractor and other subcontractors
  • Managed and led small teams

Project/Site Coordinator

Design Plus Build
07.2016 - 03.2020
  • Residential builder focused on bespoke design and build for high-end houses and apartment blocks
  • Managed project schedules and coordinated tasks across the internal DPB team and all sub-contractor trades involved in the project
  • Visited building sites and helped the Head Builder to resolve scheduling issues and concerns with subcontractor availability or performance.

Sales Consultant

Solar Solutions
01.2012 - 06.2016
  • Importer and distributor of residential and commercial solar panels
  • Focused on sales through a mixture of cold-calling and follow-up of other leads and referrals
  • Developed excellent product knowledge and the ability to do cost estimates.

Builder / Hammer Hand

Giant Construction
01.2009 - 03.2012
  • Residential builder of mostly high-spec homes as well as remedial recladding work and renovations
  • Assisted the head builder assigned to the project and performed a range of building and sub-contractor coordination tasks.

Trade Assistant (Mechanical Fitter)

Workpac
03.2007 - 12.2008
  • Assigned to a public water treatment and filtration plant
  • Assisted registered pipe fitters with the installation, repair, and maintenance of large-scale piping systems.

Education

Bachelor of Construction Economics -

Unitec Institute of Technology
07.2023

Skills

  • CostX
  • Bluebeam
  • Microsoft Office
  • Vast onsite experience
  • Very good communication skills

Additional Information

Schooling: Auckland Grammar School

personal information

Citizenship: New Zealand Citizen

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Southpaw Electrical
02.2023 - Current

Drain Layer

Public Drainage Systems
08.2020 - 10.2023

Project/Site Coordinator

Design Plus Build
07.2016 - 03.2020

Sales Consultant

Solar Solutions
01.2012 - 06.2016

Builder / Hammer Hand

Giant Construction
01.2009 - 03.2012

Trade Assistant (Mechanical Fitter)

Workpac
03.2007 - 12.2008

Bachelor of Construction Economics -

Unitec Institute of Technology

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