Chuma Rasmeni
Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
Secunda
Summary
Experienced with cost estimation, contract negotiation, and financial planning in construction projects. Utilizes analytical skills and industry knowledge to ensure accurate budgeting and cost control. Strong understanding of project management principles and effective communication, driving project success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Intermediate Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
Megchem Engineering
01.2023 - Current
- Developing and maintaining company standards and procedures that align with the AACE standards.
- Collaborating with all involved parties for estimate support in the early project phase.
- Assist with the assessment of change orders/compensation events and ensuring that they are per the applicable contract.
- Perform quality assurance on cost estimates.
- Conduct Estimating according to AACE standards
- Managing of Subcontractors.
Candidate Quantity Surveyor
Nkululeko Electrical Services
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Facilitate the issuing of information and design drawings for implementation on site, whilst monitoring the contractor for project progress, compliance with design specifications and safety standards;
- Collaborate with project stakeholders and management to align activities with desired business outcomes;
- Reinforce quality control for all infrastructure, ensuring that it is in accordance with company procedures, quality plans and inspection and test plans;
- Evaluate test results of all the materials used in the works to ensure that they comply with the required specifications;
- Performed feasibility studies and cost estimates for proposed projects;
- Compile and deliver progress reports, and results analysis on project status and efforts, ensuring continued visibility of plans and progress.
Cost Manager
Blackhorn Consulting
02.2017 - 04.2022
- Manage the preparation and agreement of final costs; establishing targets for new designs based on reviews of current costs and cost benchmarking along with ensuring the current product cost portfolio meets targets;
- Review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and scope changes;
- Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments;
- Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and communicate variations efficiently and transparently;
- Support the settlement of construction disputes and expense claims;
- Drive consistent communication across cross-functional operations to meet objectives.
Education
PGDip - Chemical Engineering
University of Witwatersrand
01.2025
MSc (Building) - Construction Project Management
University of Witwatersrand
01.2024
BSc (Honours) - Quantity Surveying
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.2017
BSc - Construction Economics
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.2016
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Tarka High School
01.2009
Skills
- Technical Proficiency: QTO, Candy, WinQS, DimX
- Cost estimation Bill of quantities Cost planning Cost control Cost-benefit analysis Feasibility studies Value engineering Change order management Cash flow forecasting Life cycle costing Risk analysis Construction law Project management
Websites
References
- Chuma, Mahamba, Cost Manager, cmahamba@turntown.co.za, 073 271 7273, Hatch Turner & Townsend Joint Venture
- Nkululeko, Mtirara, Electrician, mtirara13@gmail.com, 061 467 0006, Nkululeko Electrical Services
Accomplishments
- Registered Candidate Quantity Surveyor as SACQSP
- Academic Merit Award: Highest mark for Quantity Surveying 1 module;
- Academic Merit Award: Highest mark (joint) for Quantity Surveying 2 module;
- Best Presentation and Innovation Paper awarded by the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS);
- Best Overall First-time Presenter Paper awarded by Sanlam;
- Best Overall Youth Presentation under 35 Paper awarded by Leon Cronje
Timeline
Intermediate Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
Megchem Engineering
01.2023 - Current
Candidate Quantity Surveyor
Nkululeko Electrical Services
11.2021 - 12.2022
Cost Manager
Blackhorn Consulting
02.2017 - 04.2022
MSc (Building) - Construction Project Management
University of Witwatersrand
BSc (Honours) - Quantity Surveying
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
BSc - Construction Economics
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Tarka High School
PGDip - Chemical Engineering
University of Witwatersrand