Chantley Van Der Schyff
Cape Town,South Africa
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in contract management and change management, demonstrating strong analytical thinking and cost control proficiency. Skilled in Construction Computer Software (CCS), Buildsmart, and Microsoft Office, with a proven track record in accurate reporting and forecasting. Competent in construction methodology and project financial reporting, showcasing excellent data literacy. Committed to leveraging multi-tasking abilities and self-motivation to drive successful project outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior quantity surveyor
Red Sea Global
Red Sea Project, Saudi Arabia
08.2024 - Current
- Resolved contract disputes to maintain harmonious working relationships.
- Achieved cost savings with careful budget management.
- Undertook pricing and assessment of variations in designs to maintain budgetary control.
- Managed contract negotiation for beneficial vendor relationships.
- Conducted risk assessments, improved project safety measures.
- Analysed historical cost data to inform and improve future project estimates.
- Developed accurate pricing schedules, obtaining and reviewing quotes for work and services.
- Attended development, pre-start and subcontract meetings.
- Measured, certified and approved sub-contractor interim valuations.
- Maintained budget adherence with strict commercial and contract management.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Electrical Reticulation Company
Cape Town
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Oversee and provide input on Monthly Claims, Valuations, Payments and Cost Reports
- Control all stages of projects within predetermined budget and expenditure
- Identify, analyze and manage commercial risks throughout project life
- Communicate regularly with project team and subcontractors to ensure commercial controls are in place, understood and followed at all times
- Manage and produce accurate formal reports in accordance with business timetable
- Monitor and provide input with setup and implementation of Cost Control mechanisms
- Implemented cost control measures, enhanced overall profitability.
- Ensured project delivery within set deadlines through proficient time management.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Concor Construction
Cape Town
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Commercial vetting and adjudication of subcontractor tenders and contracts
- Identify, analyze and manage commercial risks through various project stages
- Provide advice to project team on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence
- Communicate regularly with project team and subcontractors to ensure commercial controls are in place, understood and followed at all times
- Monitor all commercial information in relation to project including labour, material and subcontractor cost forecasting thus ensuring budgets are adhered to
- Mentoring and Coaching Quantity Surveying team
- Oversee preparation of Cash flow forecast, Cost reporting, Cost to completion and Cash management
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Stefanutti Stocks
East London
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Evaluate and Negotiate Subcontractor tender submissions
- Prepare and formalize subcontract agreements in line with principle agreement
- Analyze and certification of subcontractor monthly valuations and final accounts
- Control all stages of projects within predetermined budget and expenditure
- Identify, analyze and manage commercial risks through various project stages
- Monitor and keep track of project progress and responsible for the measurement and valuation of variations during the contract, for agreement of interim payments and final account
- Maximize value of monthly applications and submit valuations of work in progress, including forecasting of final costs and sales
- Provide advice to project team on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence
- Communicate regularly with project team and subcontractors to ensure commercial controls are in place, understood and followed at all times
- Manage and produce accurate formal reports in accordance with business timetable
- Monitor all commercial information in relation to labor, material and subcontractor cost forecasting thus ensuring budgets are adhered to
- Supply all relevant information to Contracts Manager for review at specified intervals set
- Mentoring and Coaching Quantity Surveying team
- Prepare Cash flow forecast, Cost reporting, Cost to completion and Cash management
Senior Quantity Surveyor
NMC Construction
Cape Town
03.2005 - 01.2018
- Commercial vetting and adjudication of subcontractor tenders and contracts
- Prepare and formalize subcontract agreements in line with principle agreement
- Analyze and certification of subcontractor monthly valuations and final accounts
- Control all stages of projects within predetermined budget and expenditure
- Identify, analyze and manage commercial risks through various project stages
- Monitor and keep track of project progress and responsible for the measurement and valuation of variations during the contract, for agreement of interim payments and final account
- Maximize value of monthly applications and submit valuations of work in progress, including forecasting of final costs and sales
- Provide advice to project team on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence
- Communicate regularly with project team and subcontractors to ensure commercial controls are in place, understood and followed at all times
- Manage and produce accurate formal reports in accordance with business timetable
- Timely submission and negotiation of final accounts to the client and subcontractors
Education
Diploma in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying - Construction Management (72%), Construction Technology (70%), Quantity Surveying (Distinction), Construction Accounting (62%), Price Analysis & Estimating (Distinction), Structures and Concrete (72%)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.1998 - 12.2000
Senior Certificate - English (HG), Afrikaans (HG), Physical Science (SG), Biology (HG), Mathematics (SG), Accounting (SG)
Elsies River Senior Secondary
01.1993 - 12.1997
Skills
- Contractually astute and aware
- Analytical thinker
- Multi-tasking and Self-motivated
- Accurate Reporting & Forecasting
- Construction Computer Software (CCS)
- Buildsmart
- Microsoft Office
- Competent in construction methodology
- Excellent data literacy
- Project financial reporting
- Cost control proficiency
- Change management expertise
Languages
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
Custom
- Garth Robb, Contracts Director, GVK-Siya Zama, 083 557 4020
- Wessel Joubert, Commercial Manager, Power Construction, 083 647 2790
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Nature
Timeline
Senior quantity surveyor
Red Sea Global
08.2024 - Current
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Electrical Reticulation Company
03.2022 - 07.2024
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Concor Construction
04.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Stefanutti Stocks
05.2018 - 04.2019
Senior Quantity Surveyor
NMC Construction
03.2005 - 01.2018
Diploma in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying - Construction Management (72%), Construction Technology (70%), Quantity Surveying (Distinction), Construction Accounting (62%), Price Analysis & Estimating (Distinction), Structures and Concrete (72%)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.1998 - 12.2000
Senior Certificate - English (HG), Afrikaans (HG), Physical Science (SG), Biology (HG), Mathematics (SG), Accounting (SG)
Elsies River Senior Secondary
01.1993 - 12.1997
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