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Tariro Nyikavaranda

Outapi

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Projects Quantity Surveyor

Tona Trade Holdings (NAMIBIA)
Outapi
05.2016 - Current
  • Preparation of External valuations and internal valuations and estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
  • Quantity take off and BOQ Preparation
  • Comprehensive material schedules
  • Comprehensive Programme scheduling and progress tracking(ms projects)
  • Managed subcontractor relationships by setting clear expectations, maintaining open communication channels, and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Purchased materials and coordinated deliveries to and from construction sites and material delivery analysis schedules
  • Extension of time claims and maintaining proper contract registers schedules
  • Facilitated smooth handover processes between stakeholders by preparing detailed final account statements reflecting actual expenditures versus initial estimates.
  • Ensured accurate invoicing
  • Reduced budget overruns by accurately forecasting project expenses and monitoring progress against budget allocations.
  • Conducted regular site visits to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
  • Assisted in dispute resolutions
  • Evaluated supplier performance against established criteria, driving continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain network.
  • Provided guidance and mentorship to junior quantity surveyors, fostering a supportive team environment that facilitated professional growth.
  • estimating and Tendering
  • Preparation of monthly and weekly progress reports for various projects.
  • Preparation of Daily diaries
  • Attended project meetings (monthly and bi-weekly)
  • Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
  • Analyzed plans and specifications to identify scope and cost of projects.
  • BOQ vs Drawings variances
  • Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

PROJECTS DONE FROM 2016 TO DATE

  • Project OSHAKATI HOUSING PROJECT
  • Nature of the Job; HOUSES CONSTRUCTION
  • Position Held: CONTRACT MANAGER & QUANTITY SURVEYOR
  • Duration and Contract Sum; 1 year (18million NAD) 2022
  • Project NHE HOUSING PROJECT & MUNICIPAL SERVICES
  • Nature of the Job: HOUSING PROJECT
  • Position Held: Contract Manager & Quantity Surveyor
  • Duration and Contract Sum; 2 years
  • (38.7mil Nad)2021 to 2022
  • Project : BABYLON POLICE STATION
  • Nature of works:Civil Works (Contraction of Bulk Eathworks and retaining structures)
  • Position Held:Quantity Surveyor
  • Duration and Contract Sum; 3years 29million NAD) 2021-2023
  • Projects : - OSHAKATI SHOPPING MALL
  • Nature of the Job; - Construction of a SHOPPING MALL
  • Position Held: -Project Quantity Surveyor
  • Duration and Contract Sum; -1,5 years (21million NAD)2016 to 2018
  • Project: - Outapi Community Library
  • Nature of the Job; - Construction of a 3500m2 library
  • Position Held: -Project Quantity Surveyor
  • Duration and Contract Sum; -2.5 years (60million NAD)2021
  • Project: - Okalongo Veterinary Clinic
  • Nature of the Job; - Construction of a veterinary clinic including staff accommodation
  • Position Held: -Project Quantity Surveyor
  • Duration and Contract Sum; -2 years (18million NAD)2018
  • Project: - Gwakasamane Police Station Phase 2
  • Nature of the Job; - Construction of a Police station
  • Position Held: -Project Quantity Surveyor
  • Duration and Contract Sum; -9 months (5million NAD)2018
  • Project: - ELIM ELCN CHURCH
  • Nature of the Job; - Construction of the main auditorium and reception
  • Position Held: -Project Quantity Surveyor
  • Duration and Contract Sum; -1,5 years (11million NAD)2018 to 2020
  • Project: - Omankete Hotel
  • Nature of the Job; - Construction of a hotel and lodge in phases
  • Position Held: Quantity SurveyorDuration and Contract Sum; -2 years (2.5million NAD)2018 to 2019
  • Small municipal services Construction in Outapi. Ext4, Ext 10, Ext 11

Project Quantity Surveyor

CETA Engineering Construction
Mozambique
04.2015 - 12.2015
  • Progress claims
  • Progress reports
  • Daily diaries
  • Material Schedules
  • Attending site meetings
  • Material ordering
  • Labour and material escalations
  • Estimating and Tendering
  • Site measurements
  • Management meetings
  • Site visits
  • Material Delivery analysis
  • Budget and cash flow forecasting
  • Cost Value Reconciliation
  • Weekly and monthly progress reports
  • Monthly stock taking ( materials On Site)

PROJECTS DONE: Construction of 4x Wards, 3x Logistics blocks, 2x Operating Labs, 5xresidential houses and external works

200mil Nad year 2015

Quantity Surveyor

Searl-Bridge JV Construction
Zimbabwe
07.2013 - 03.2015

· Searl bridge Construction a joint venture of Searlcom Construction & Thru bridge enterprises

· Client ; UNKIE ANGLO AMERICAN

· Project; IMPALI SOURCE housing project

NATURE OF THE PROJECT

· Constructing 73 double Storey residential units for UNKI mine located in Shurugwi. 200mil Nad project from 2013 to 2015:

  • SITE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • · Site measurements
  • · Measuring from working drawings
  • · Subcontractor Liability accounts
  • · Material reconciliations
  • · Material Delivery analysis
  • · Budget forecasting
  • · Cash flow forecasts
  • · Internal valuations& External valuations
  • · Cost Value Reconciliation
  • · Target Costing
  • · Weekly and monthly progress reports
  • · Daily diaries
  • · Monthly stock taking ( materials On Site)
  • · Look ahead schedules
  • · Material schedules and measurements
  • · Programming
  • · Extension of time
  • · Material Requisitions and material schedules

Student Quantity Surveyor

Costain Zimbabwe limited
Harare
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • .Cost material schedule
  • · Material and labour escalations
  • · Preparing Subcontract orders
  • · Subcontractor’s liability accounts
  • · Subcontractor’s payment certificates
  • · Site measurements
  • · Taking off from drawings and preparing bill of quantities
  • · Preparing external valuations
  • · Estimating and tendering
  • · Schedule of instructions
  • · Attending site meetings and pre-order meetings
  • · Material Schedules

Education

DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEYING - Construction Engineering

Bulawayo Polytechnic
ZIMBABWE ,Bulawayo
12.2012

Skills

Other Qualifications

New Engineering Contract(NEC) certificate

Working On heights certificate

Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) certificate

Nationalidnumber

03 - 128325 C 03

Driverlicensenumber

23299JZ

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: DN208778
  • Date of Birth: 04/09/88
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Zimbabwean
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Religion: Christian

References

  • Onesmus Tobias Amadhila, Tona Trade Holdings, P.O.Box 154, Outapi, +264811228000
  • Abion Chikari, Ceta Engineering Construction, Mocimboa Da Praia, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, +265884568411
  • Mr. J. Chitombo, Searlbridge Construction JV, Nichrut Lodge, Shurugwi, +263 772 401 990, jameschitombo@gmail.com
  • Mr. M Uta, CZL Incorporated (Pvt) ltd, 87 Plymouth Road, Southerton, Harare, +263 773 405 752

Certification

Other Qualifications

· New Engineering Contract(NEC) certificate

· Working On heights certificate

· Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) certificate

Timeline

Projects Quantity Surveyor

Tona Trade Holdings (NAMIBIA)
05.2016 - Current

Project Quantity Surveyor

CETA Engineering Construction
04.2015 - 12.2015

Quantity Surveyor

Searl-Bridge JV Construction
07.2013 - 03.2015

Student Quantity Surveyor

Costain Zimbabwe limited
01.2011 - 01.2012

DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEYING - Construction Engineering

Bulawayo Polytechnic
Tariro Nyikavaranda