This curriculum vitae is for Luvuyo Sankqela, who has over 15 years of experience in contracts administration, quantity surveying, and estimating roles. He currently works as a Contracts Administrator for Murray and Roberts in Botswana. Previously he has worked on numerous large construction projects in Africa for companies like Redis Construction, Group Five, and Transnet, taking on roles like Senior Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, and Site Manager. He has extensive experience in contract administration, cost control, and project management for projects in various sectors like mining, refinery, pipeline, and power station construction.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
SURNAME : Sankqela
FIRST NAMES : Luvuyo
DATE OF BIRTH : 09th
April 1979
PRESENT POSITION
CONTACT NUMBERS
EMAIL ADDRESS
SKYPE NAME
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Contracts Administrator
+27 631015609 / +27 837129719– SA
+267 76 577 456 – Botswana
owam@mighty.co.za
luvuyo.sankqela1
WORK EXPERIENCE
DATE : August 2016– Current
COMPANY
PROJECT
POSITION
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MURRAY AND ROBERTS
MORUPULE A POWER STATION (Botswana)
SNR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
DUTIES Preparingmonthly payment certificate and monthly cost reports and presentation
Drafting contract letters, notices and handling contract administration
Preparing monthly payment for sub-contractor and review
Adjudication of Subcontract quotes and advising on appointment
Support MRPE’s planning function with quantities and allowable information
Prepare chart of accounts for project control at contract start-up
Pricingnewworksandsite instructions,quantifyingmaterial neededtobe ordered
Prepare, update and manage accurate contract budgets and forecasts
Preparation and agreeing final account with client and subcontractors
Reporting of KPI’s for labour, plant, material (wastage reports, productivity monitoring
DATE : August 2015–March 2016
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COMPANY
PROJECT
POSITION
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REDIS CONSTRUCTIONAFRIKA (PTY) LTD
LETLHAKANE TREATMENT PLANT DEBTSWANA (Botswana)
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
DUTIES Preparingmonthly payment certificate and monthly cost reports and presentation
have previously worked in over 1 billion rand project
Preparing monthly payment for sub-contractor
Adjudication of Subcontract quotes
Preparations of claims and assessment of claims to be issued to the client.
Advising on appointment of sub-contractors
Pricing new works and site instructions
Quantifying material needed to be ordered.
Preparation and agreeing final account with client and subcontractors
Handling contract administration and correspondence
Prepare tenders for submission with accurate pre-qualification of
documentation
Prepare work to be estimated by gathering blueprints, specifications, proposals and
related documents
Develop building and structural engineering estimates by analysing material and
manpower requirements
Assess and determine the material, labour and equipment required
Adhere to specifications as required by the project and client
Adjudicate subcontractor prices
Justify and present resolution for the building and structural cost of wasted materials and
possible delays
Interpret drawings using governing codes and standards, engineering formulas, skills and
experience, materials and symbols on blueprints
Assist with vendor quotation analysis
Liaise with clients and project parties
Maintain tender documents and file recording
Analyse quotations from sub-contractors and supplier
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DATE : 10 December2013 – 31July 2015
COMPANY
PROJECT
POSITION
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REDIS CONSTRUCTIONAFRIKA (PTY) LTD
BUA Sugar RefineryNigeria
Contract Administrator
DUTIES Taking over contract and liaison, familiarisation with all documents relating to
the contract, and ensuring that all contract provisions are adheredto
Responsible forcontractadministration by development a schedule for service
delivery in accordance with the contract
Receives contract file for a firm order, the QCP has been approved and a
provisional delivery schedule had been agreed.
Informs client of Role in the execution of the contract.
Arranges customer liaison meetings on major contracts.
Attends weekly planning and contract review meetings
Attends site meetings when required.
Uses minutes of above meetings to manage contract execution.
Maintains records of communication with relevant parties to ensure accurate
record of progress and conformance to contractual obligations.
Submits contract progress reports to customers as per agreement.
Monitors delivery against targets on a daily basis and liaised with customer,
relevant departments and transporter to expedite deliveries.
Liaises with project teams to facilitate transfers between units.
Liaises with relevant parties to timeously communicate/ resolve problems.
Prepares contract closure report as per company requirements.
Ensures that the contractor H & S procedure is implemented when contractors
are used on site.
Ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with relevant safe working
procedures.
Prepares and submitted a monthly contract review report as per the agreed
requirements.
Monitors customerand companyperformance againstcontractual requirements
and timeously report deviations to management.
Ensures all documents were obtained and maintained which may be used in
claims or counter claims.
Discusses concerns with relevant department heads.
Prepares claimdocumentationsasand when required to substantiate or refute
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claims.
Prepares payment certificates when required.
Follows up with customers to ensure prompt payment.
Liaises with finance on payment issues and prepare site estimates and VO
Administers performance guarantees.
DATE : August 2012–December2013
COMPANY : REDIS CONSTRUCTION AFRIKA (PTY) LTD
PROJECT : Mutanda Mining – Mumi Copper Mine - DRC
POSITION : Contract Administrator
DUTIES Was responsible for all aspects of Contracts Administration on site
Discussed concerns with relevant department heads.
Preparesclaimdocumentationsasand when required to substantiate or refute
claims.
Prepared payment certificates, attend site tender briefings and do estimates
Followed up with customers to ensure prompt payment.
Liaised with finance on payment issues.
Administered performance guarantees
Maintainedrecordsof communication with relevant parties to ensure accurate
record of progress and conformance to contractual obligations.
Submitted contract progress reports to customers as per agreement.
Monitored delivery against targets on a daily basis and liaised with customer,
relevant departments and transporter to expedite deliveries.
Liaised with project teams to facilitate transfers between units.
Liaised with relevant parties to timeously communicate/ resolve problems.
Prepared contract closure report as per company requirements.
Ensured that the contractor H & S procedure is implemented when contractors
are used on site.
Prepared and submitted a monthly contract review report as per the agreed
requirements.
Monitored customer and company performance against contractual
requirements and timeously report deviations to management.
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DATE : November2010 – April 2012
COMPANY : GROUP FIVE OIL AND GAS
POSITION : Snr Quantity Surveyor
DUTIES Taking off quantities from drawings for preparation of estimates, tender
documents and payments certificates.
Was responsibleforprojectestimating,budgetcontrol,scopingandpreparation
of payment certificate to client – applying NEC
Was responsible for core contractor counter estimates
Audited the controls of core contractors in order to ensure compliance
Attends site meetings when required.
Uses minutes of above meetings to manage contract execution.
Maintains records of communication with relevant parties to ensure accurate
record of progress and conformance to contractual obligations.
Submits contract progress reports to customers as per agreement.
Monitors delivery against targets on a daily basis and liaised with customer,
relevant departments and transporter to expedite deliveries.
Liaises with project teams to facilitate transfers between units.
Liaises with relevant parties to timeously communicate/ resolve problems.
Prepares contract closure report as per company requirements.
Ensures that the contractor H & S procedure is implemented when contractors
are used on site.
Ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with relevant safe working
procedures.
Prepares and submitted a monthly contract review report as per the agreed
requirements.
DATE : July 2009 – October 2010
COMPANY : FABRICON PIPE & LABOUR HIRE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
POSITION : Snr Quantity Surveyor
DUTIES Managed cost, resources, materials and equipment
Ensured that all site personnel understood the requirements.
Was responsible for cost monitoring
Attend tender briefing and prepare estimates
Ensured that all jobs ran smoothly in respect of claims, costs and escalation
Compiled estimates & monitored production
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DATE : January 2009 – July 2010
COMPANY : GRINAKER LTA, FRASER CHALMERS SIYAKHA
POSITION : Tankage Quantity Surveyor
DUTIES Compiled and controlled contractor escalation estimates
Re-measured work executed by core contractors
Prepared contractor invoices
Prepare estimates
Audited controls of core contractors to ensure compliance
Participated in central planning meetings
Supporting engineers
Was responsible for auditing of contractor timekeeping
Assisted in compiling of strategies for core contractors
DATE : March 2008 – October 2008
COMPANY : GROUP FIVE OIL & GAS
POSITION : Quantity Surveyor
DUTIES Compiled and controlled contractor escalation estimates
Re-measured work executed by core contractors
Prepared contractor invoices
Audited controls of core contractors to ensure compliance
Participated in central planning meetings
Supporting engineers
Was responsible for auditing of contractor timekeeping
Assisted in compiling of strategies for core contractors
DATE : March 2007 – March 2008
COMPANY : ENGEN REFINERY
POSITION : Project Controls Quantity Surveyor
DUTIES Was responsible for estimating
Re-measured work executed by core contractors
Prepared contractor invoices
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Audited controls of core contractors to ensure compliance
Participated in central planning meetings
Supporting engineers
Was responsible for auditing of contractor timekeeping
Assisted in compiling of strategies for core contractors
COMPUTER LITERACY
Microsoft Suite of Products: *Windows
*Microsoft Excel - Expert
*Microsoft Word - Proficient
*Microsoft Power Point - Proficient
*Microsoft Outlook – Proficient
*MS Project
*SAP
*Pacer
*Priso
AREAS OF COMPETENCE
: Contract administration, Quantity Surveying& Estimating
: Negotiating and Report writing
:Fidic 1999, NEC3 (Engineering and Construction Contract)&knowledge JBCC
:Knowledge of ISO 9000: 2000 quality management system
:Knowledge on quality system ASME VIII dev, ASME IX; ASME B31.3process
pipe,
API 1104 code in piping and pressure vessels design and manufacturing
Qualification Date Institution/ Training Provider
N Dip:QuantitySurveyor June 2006 Durban Institute of Technology
N Dip:ProjectManagement June 2008 VarsityCollege
Certificate 3CPD(FIDIC,JBCC,GCC2010 NEC3)
National Certificate (Matric)
Aug 2015
1999
CASI Training solution
Mount Ayliff S.S.S
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
BOTSWANAPOWERCORPPRATION(BPC)/DOOSAN -(Botswana)
Position– SnrQuantity Surveyor
RefurbishmentofMorupuleApowerstation
Contractvalue:+- $19 560000
DEBTSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY(ORAPAAND LETLHAKANEMINES -Botswana)
Position – Contract Administrator
Build New Letlhakane Mine Tailings Resource Treatment (SMPP)
Contract value: +- $33 333 000
BUASUGARREFINERY(PortHarcothNigeria)
Position – Contract Administrator
Build New Sugar Refinery, Pasta Building
Contract value: $12 000 000
MUTANDAMINE DRC (CONGO)KOLWEZI
Position – Contract Administrator
Building new copper & cobalt mine
Contract value: +-$44 000 000
NMPP PIPELINE – TRANSNET PROJECT
Position – Quantity Surveyor
New Multi product pipeline station (Postcontractmanagement – NEC3 ECC3 Based Target Cost contract, a Sub
project of the R24.billion pipe line project)
TRANSNET PIPELINE PROVERTRANSFERTANKS
Position – ProjectManager
Fabrication, manufacture, Inspection, testing and installation 3 identical Carbon steelProver Transfer tanks for Langlagte
Depot
Contract value - R1, 2000,000
ASSMANG CATORIDGEREMEASURE
Position – Lead Quantity Surveyor
Remeasuring of all new plant including piping, structure and ducting
Remeasured workCost – R16, 000,000
KINGSHAKAINTERNATIONALAIRPORTPIPELINE RENEWAL
Position – Site Manager / Quantity Surveyor (Group FiveOil & Gas)
Fabrication and installing 16 inch pipe, Low points, High points and pump station
Contract value – R42, 000,000
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Having started my career in the construction industry in 2004 I have gained a wealth of experience in both
Quantity Surveying, Estimating and Cost Control functions across a wide sector of the constructionindustry
ranging from refurbishment contracts and commercialdevelopments to Shut down projects, mining, materials
handling and tankage costing
Ability to workunder pressure and to deadlines, resilient, good communication skills, innovativethinking and able
to workin a team. Remarkable supervision, motivationand performance appraisal knowledge.