Brian Corry

Experience

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  Corry & Rhodes, Corry & Mukuyu Quantity Surveyors

  Jan 1989 - Dec 2004

  Managing Partner

  Principal responsible for running the practice comprising :• establishing contacts and ongoing liaison with potential and existing clients;• liaison with associated consultants (Architects, etc) in developing potential projects for clients;• management and motivation of staff to achieve desired outcomes;• meticulous planning at project establishment;• preparation of tender documentation and calling for tenders;• tender adjudication and recommendations;• contract administration comprising project valuations, negotiation and agreement of variations, and preparation of final accounts;• Project budgeting comprising regular cost reporting against cost plans previously prepared to ensure delivery of budgeted financial outcomes Show less

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  WT (New Zealand)

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  Senior Quantity Surveyor

  Prepared elemental estimates, cost plans and contract administration for a range of projects across the North Island and Auckland in particular. Liaised with clients to determine cost parameters and options assisting them to make decisions on project viability. Supervised junior staff and provided advice and guidance as appropriate.

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  Holdam Ltd

  Jan 2006 - Nov 2008

  Property Developer

  Responsible for elemental estimates, cost plans, contract negotiations, administration and finalisation on a mixed use residential/commercial development of 34 apartments and 1000m2 of commercial office space.

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  Lend Lease - Project Management & Construction

  Dec 2008 - Oct 2013

  Senior Cost Planner

  Tender package preparation, administration & close out on The Gold Coast University Hospital Project through to practical completion. Cost planning on Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Ergon Energy Depots & Brisbane District & Supreme Court Development. Tender preparation on numerous packages for retail & health projects.

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  Brian Corry Quantity Surveyor

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2018

  Principal

  Freelance consulting to professional practices and small builders as required.

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  Rhodes + Associates

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  Consultant Quantity Surveyor

  Preparation of tender documentation for earthquake damaged heritage buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand, requiring repair and refurbishment. Preparation of new build estimates and insurance replacement cost estimates.

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  Beacon Consulting Pty Ltd

  May 2014 - Jan 2015

  Brisbane Office Manager

  Responsible for servicing the Brisbane Projects and Client base utilising my Project Management and Cost Management skills.

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  Honeywill Consulting

  Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  Senior Quantity Surveyor

  Preparation of estimates, cost plans and administration of various Department of Education projects in Queensland.

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  Turner & Townsend

  Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Consultant Senior Cost Manager

  I assisted the T&T team in Auckland preparing cost plans on numerous retail projects for Foodstuffs North Island in New Zealand. During 2016 I was assigned to the Coles head office in Brisbane . Responsible for the complete range of pre-contract and post-contract services on new and renewal stores in Queensland.

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  Slattery

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Senior Quantity Surveyor

  Preparing estimates & cost plans in Brisbane for the Sydney and Melbourne offices.

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  PEP Solutions Australia

  Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  Senior Quantity Surveyor

  Responsible for bank report work and sinking fund assessments

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  Gleeds

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

  Managed the Transportable Schools Programme for Qbuild across Southeast Queensland. Responsible for all practice bank report work. Managed office resources in the preparation of cost plans and trade bills for Clients and Contractors. Responsible for annual quality assurance audits and ensured these were obtained in line with industry standards.

  • Associate Director

    Nov 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Senior Quantity Surveyor

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2019
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  Donald Cant Watts Corke

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2023

  Managing staff and resources in providing ASMM trade packages to a Tier 1 builder on the Logan Hospital Expansion Project. Contract administration and extensive variation assessments on the Thomas Dixon Centre Redevelopment. Cost Planning, Audit and Tender Review for the Queensland Rail Station Upgrades SAU Programme. Defence projects comprising accommodation refurbishment, water infrastructure upgrades and airside civil expansion in Darwin, Townsville, and Papau New Guinea defence locations.

  • Associate

    Jul 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Quantity Surveyor

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2022
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  Brian Corry Quantity Surveyor

  Oct 2023 - now

  Principal