I have been working in the construction Industry for more than ten (10) years in various capacities in both construction companies and consulting firms. I have very good experience in construction contract management and quantity surveying fields. My education background which is both technical and managerial propelled me to acquire very good skills in management of a construction organisation.
EDUCATION
SEPT 2008 – JUNE 2009 Coventry University (UK)
MSc Management for Construction.
JAN 2005 – OCT2005 Ndejje University (Uganda)
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
2001 – 2004 Ndejje University (Uganda)
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration (Management)
1993 – 1995 Kyambogo University – Uganda (Former Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo)
(HDC) Higher Diploma in Construction
1990 1992 Kyambogo University – Uganda (Former Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo)
(ODC) Ordinary Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2003 – Sept 2008
Kavuma Investments (U) Ltd, Building and Civil Engineering Contractors
General Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
• Overseeing the Pre-tendering department to ensure competitive quotations are prepared in time and well presented
• Supervising the technical team to ensure that right materials, labour, transport and equipment are mobilized in the right place and at the right time according to the work programme complete with proper record keeping.
• Overseeing the contract management personnel to ensure they are following the running projects properly and tracking the correspondences to see that they are professionally written and attended to in a timely manner.
• Tracking the quantity surveying department on the monthly valuations in order to have a constant income to meet operational costs and maintaining the required level of financial liquidity of the company.
• Following up the accounts department, checking proper book-keeping and correct inventory management including constant reconciliations with bank accounts and timely VAT returns to the Revenue Authority.
• Overseeing the Plant & equipment manager and Transport officer’s activities to ensure optimum utilasation of the assets under their control.
• Liaising constantly with clients and consultants in order to keep warm relations with my Organisation.
• Taking off measurements from drawings/Sites, Abstracting and preparing Bills Of Quantities.
• Preparing cost estimates, and Specifications for the proposed construction works in the procurement stages
• Invitation of selected competent contractors for bidding depending on the job speciality
• Analysis of submitted tender documents, selection of successful bidder, making recommendations and contribute in contract negotiations advising the client in the financial aspect before commencement of works
• Contract administration and cost control measures in order to keep the running project within the reasonable costs or even highlighting savings where possible
• Preparation of periodic financial reports during project execution in order to keep the client abreast with the project costs
• Preparation of final accounts of completed projects and working out of the final payments for the contractor.
Jan. 1998 – Sept. 1999
Babcon (U) Limited
Contracts Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparing quotations and pricing of proposed works on competitive basis
• Mobilising and screening of skilled and unskilled workers and assigning duties to the most appropriate
• Preparing material schedules for the new construction /renovation project
• Preparing work programs and setting achievable targets for construction works
• Setting out works as per the required measurements
• Practical supervision of construction/renovation works and all associated mechanical and electrical installations to ensure proper execution
• Preparing valuations for the contractors claim and trying to maximize the claim value as much as possible for the contractor`s profit.
Dec. 1995 – Dec. 1997
Survecon Associates, Quantity Surveyors, Construction Cost Consultants and Project Managers
Quantity Surveying Assistant
• Taking off measurements from drawings/Sites, Abstracting and preparing Bills Of Quantities.
• Preparing cost estimates, and Specifications for the proposed construction works in the procurement stages
• Cross checking payment applications submitted by contractors for preparation of Valuations of works done to be submitted to the architect.
• Carrying out monthly updates of prices for construction materials in our database.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Languages:
 English
 Luganda
 Swahili
IT:
 Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel(Advanced skills)
 Microsoft Project
 Pagemaker
 SQL
Other:
 Full drivers license (Not UK)
REFERENCES
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