BIBI OLATUNDE
Hammonds Plains,Canada
Summary
Quantity surveyor with a passion for optimizing organizational goals. Dedicated to utilizing my skills to drive growth in a progressive company.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Consultant
Hanscomb Limited
Halifax, Canada
05.2022 - Current
- Inspect project site to check existing site conditions and progress of work
- Manage projects from feasibility through to final account
- Prepare detailed and accurate estimates for commercial and residential projects
- Track project budget against cost-to-date and cost-to-complete
- Report to lender on the overall progress of the project and anticipated completion dates
- Review the development schedule and develop cash flow projections
- Prepare and submit a preliminary report to the lender before any loan advances are issued to the borrower, confirming the borrower's equity
- Review construction contracts/quotes and other forms of commitments to minimize any risks of completion of the project
- Prepare budget reviews through detailed analysis of development proposals with comprehensive knowledge of typical Lender's requirements and terms of engagement
- Undertake periodic reviews of progress claim reports including change order/variation and recommendation of loan advance.
Quantity Surveyor
Foresight Atlantic Inc
Bedford, Canada
11.2020 - 05.2022
- Prepared regular cost reports for Lender, including cost incurred with review of costs-in-place, costs-to-complete, holdbacks and uses of funds
- Reviewed loan advance submission with supporting hard construction cost and soft development costs and calculate project cost incurred
- Assessed project budget and time schedules
- Provided opinion on adequacy of the contingency reserves
- Identified risk factors throughout the project
- Checked designs in the context of budget preparation
- Reviewed project finance documents/conditions
- Prepared quantity take-offs for residential projects.
Quality Control Technician
Sunrise Foods Inc
Dartmouth, Canada
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Calibrated all scales to be used, inspected all tools and machinery to ensure conformance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Measured and recorded all ingredients to specification/critical control point standard (CCP)
- Performed bi-hourly checks/tests for salinity, moisture content and also pH levels of product samples to confirm quality of formulation
- Worked with maintenance technician for trouble shooting during machinery breakdown
- Ensured safe working habits and good manufacturing procedures are followed.
Quantity Surveyor
The Building Practice
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Performed construction work quantity take-offs, used building and engineering standard measurement methods, determined quantities of work, prepared accurate project estimates
- Monitored and controlled costs during construction, ensured project expenses are within budget
- Reviewed specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required content of estimate
- Prepared directories of suppliers and contractors, maintained a good relationship with them for continued business
- Communicated effectively with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders
- Estimated amount of work variation from change order instructions
- Developed work scope per project basis.
Quantity Surveyor
Churchgate Group
Lagos, Nigeria
07.2011 - 12.2012
- Conducted feasibility studies, wrote procurement reports for the project
- Ensured that design specification changes in relation to their cost implication were kept to the barest minimum, completed efficiently and on time
- Assisted construction manager with construction requirements, budget/pricing and timelines
- Allocated prices/rates for all items of work to be carried out
- Visited construction site to monitor work progress and inspect job quality.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Tillyard Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
04.2009 - 06.2011
- Advised on preliminary cost of project
- Prepared bill of quantities from architectural and structural drawings
- Analyzed rate/tender submitted by contractors for tender report
- Measured quantity of work done on site for valuation
- Attended site meetings
- Conducted market survey in various locations within the country.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying -
University of Lagos
11-2008
Skills
- Quantity Surveyor
- Cost estimation
- Budgeting
- Cost control
- Microsoft Office Suites
- OST estimating software
- Project monitoring
- Lender services
- Payment certification
- Value engineering
- Reserve/contingency allowance
- Contract management
- Attention to detail
- Project management
- Deadline management
- Problem solving
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Membership
CIQS - PQS
References
Available on Request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cost Consultant
Hanscomb Limited
05.2022 - Current
Quantity Surveyor
Foresight Atlantic Inc
11.2020 - 05.2022
Quality Control Technician
Sunrise Foods Inc
01.2017 - 10.2019
Quantity Surveyor
The Building Practice
09.2013 - 06.2016
Quantity Surveyor
Churchgate Group
07.2011 - 12.2012
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Tillyard Nigeria Limited
04.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying -
University of Lagos
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