Kure Basahuwa

Experience

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  Estev Development Nigeria Ltd

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Quantity Surveyor (Intern)

  Estev Development Limited is a quantity surveying and project management consultancy firm with an extensive experience and and expertise in delivering educational, institutional, residential, civil and mid-level security infrastructures across all stages of construction.Responsibilities include:-Understudying the on-site quantity surveyor to consolidate knowledge of the construction process.-Assisting with take-offs for the development of quantities for Bill of Quantities (BOQ) preparations.-Assisting in on-site measurement for valuation of works carried out.-Attending site meetings with the principal consultant to understand and participate in the decision making process with other consultants involved in the project. -Taking site minutes on behalf of the principal consultant. Show less

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  Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

  Graduate Quantity Surveyor (National Service- NYSC)

  Now the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing (FMWH), the FMWH is the foremost government ministry with the responsibility of strategic development, maintenance and elevation of national economic assets of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.Responsibilities include:-Assist in preparing accurate cost estimates from concept design stage to project handover stage.-Assist senior quantity surveyors in developing of bill of quantities (BOQ) to provide accurate estimates of the quantity and quality of works to be carried out by general contractors.-Reviewing, evaluating and selection of submitted bids by general contractors.-Working with other construction professionals in conducting building assessment for maintenance and expansion purposes.-Visiting construction sites to monitor/assess project progress, validate variation claims and facilitate progress payment. Show less

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  Leary and Partners

  Jan 2022 - Nov 2023

  Leary & Partners is a foremost quantity surveying firm with a long-term reputation of developing asset management reports. Leary and Partners has developed specialist reports for strata titled buildings around Australia including Central Park (Sydney), Q1 (Surfers Paradise), Dockside (Brisbane), Yarra’s Edge (Melbourne) and Observation Rise (Perth).Responsibilities include:-Delivering sinking fund reports/maintenance plans/capital works plan in accordance to various state legislations.-Conducting site inspections to assess building conditions and gather information necessary for the development of valuation and maintenance reports.-Engaging with body corporate/strata committee/company and owners corporation manager to facilitate the development of reports.-Understanding and capturing strata entity's requirement while maintaining professional independence in development of required reports. Show less Leary & Partners is a foremost quantity surveying firm with a long-term reputation of developing asset management reports. Leary and Partners has developed specialist reports for strata titled buildings around Australia including Central Park (Sydney), Q1 (Surfers Paradise), Dockside (Brisbane), Yarra’s Edge (Melbourne) and Observation Rise (Perth).Responsibilities include:-Use of in-house software to extract quantities and process data.-Conducting site visitations to collect relevant data for processing of reports.-Liaising with clients to develop reports that meets requirements.-Developing Council Cost Estimate, Insurance Valuations, and Sinking Fund/Capital Work/Maintenance reports using information from processed data.-Developing knowledge on strata legislation. Show less

  • Quantity Surveyor

    May 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Quantity Surveyor (Trainee)

    Jan 2022 - May 2022
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  Napier & Blakeley

  Nov 2023 - now

  Quantity Surveyor

  Napier & Blakeley is an independent property, development and sustainability consultancy with over 30+ years of providing pragmatic and commercially oriented advice. Napier & Blakeley is a proud carbon neutral company.Responsibilities include:-Quantification, measurement and documentation using industry-wide practice and software.-Providing replacement cost assessments for various types of buildings.-Preparing cost estimates and managing the cost planning process for construction project from inception to completion.-Contract administration — establishing and maintaining cost management and monitoring procedures.-Project monitoring and management to deliver scope of services to meet client’s brief.-Other reports relating to property and construction as required.Software & Skills-MS Word-MS Excel-MS Dynamics Navision-RIB CostX Show less