BRIAN WHYTE
Perth,Australia
Summary
Worked as a Junior QS across four different projects in the Data centre sector ranging from €10-45 million.
Moved to Darwin to work as the sole QS on a civil engineering project in a live defence base worth $22 million.
I moved to Perth and started working as a Contract Administrator for a large civil construction company in a FIFO role on a project worth $35 million.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracts Administrator
Whittens Group Pty Ltd.
Pilgangoora, WA
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Monthly payment Claims.
- Pricing variations & submitting to Client.
- Subcontractor’s payment applications/assessments.
- Production tracking & supporting documentation to be submitted with monthly claim.
- Submitting contractors correspondence letters to the Principal.
- Submitting NOVs & NODS.
- Month End Reporting & Forecasting.
Quantity Surveyor
Shamrock Civil Engineering Pty Ltd.
Darwin, NT
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Submitting monthly payment Claims
- Pricing variations & submitting to Client
- Subcontractor’s payment applications/assessments
- Procurement of work packages
- Production tracking & supporting documentation to be submitted with monthly claim
- Tracking all plant & personnel with monthly registers
- Creating & tracking daywork sheets for variations
- Working on-site closely along with the project team
- Providing support to the PM for monthly reports & forecasting
- Keeping track of daily costs, budget allocations & revenue
- Final accounting with subcontractors.
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Mercury Engineering Ltd.
Frankfurt, Germany
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Worked closely with a senior QS over 4 different projects
- Subcontractor’s payment applications/assessments
- Creating purchase orders
- Creating payment certs
- Project tendering
- Client meetings & applications
- Pricing of variations
- Final accounting with subcontractors.
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Murray & Gillespie Quantity Surveying & Cost Consultancy
Donegal, Ireland
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Chasing rates & prices from suppliers
- Helping the team measure and populate drawings
- Cost & Tender plans
- Site visits along with my supervisor
- Investigated feasibilities of potential new projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying -
IT Sligo
08.2021
Leaving Certificate -
St Columba’s Comprehensive School
Glenties, Co. Donegal06.2016
ECDL Qualification in Word processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation & IT Security -
04.2016
Skills
- Procurement processes
- Financial management expertise
- Contract drafting
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
Awards
- Full Irish & NT Driving license.
- White Card.
- Manual Handling Cert.
- Remote First Aid Training.
- 4WD Training.
Volunteer Experience
- Groundskeeper / Mentor, Ardara GAA, 06/01/18, 2021
- Student Volunteer, Sligo Engineering Fair, 10/01/18, 10/01/19
References
On Request
Timeline
Contracts Administrator
Whittens Group Pty Ltd.
04.2024 - 07.2024
Quantity Surveyor
Shamrock Civil Engineering Pty Ltd.
07.2023 - 03.2024
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Mercury Engineering Ltd.
08.2022 - 07.2023
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Murray & Gillespie Quantity Surveying & Cost Consultancy
04.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying -
IT Sligo
Leaving Certificate -
St Columba’s Comprehensive School