SOSAIA HAVEA
Brisbane,Queensland
Summary
Results-driven Construction Professional with a Bachelor of Construction and expertise in site management, quantity surveying, estimating, and project cost control. Delivers efficient project execution by integrating site delivery with commercial insights on budgets, forecasting, and subcontractor coordination. Proven success in leading teams to ensure safe and high-quality construction outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Manager
AKAM Constructions
2024.10 - 2026.10
- Coordinated day-to-day site activities on commercial construction projects, managing subcontractors, trades, suppliers and site personnel to ensure smooth operations.
- Plan and monitor construction programmes, sequencing trades and following up on critical activities to help maintain project milestones.
- Facilitated site logistics, deliveries, access and work areas to enhance efficiency of site operations.
- Monitor workmanship and progress, carry out site inspections, identify defects and coordinate corrective actions and handover requirements.
- Promote site safety and compliance by conducting site checks and toolbox discussions, monitoring PPE and ensuring workers and subcontractors meet site requirements.
- Reviewed drawings, specifications, and site conditions; identified clashes, discrepancies, and constructability issues, and raised RFIs.
- Work with the project team, consultants, clients and subcontractors to resolve site issues and communicate progress.
- Monitored variations, quantities, costs and potential delays, contributing to cost control and reporting through to project completion.
- Managed various commercial construction projects, overseeing all phases from planning to completion.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Busck Group
Ashburton
2021.06 - 2024.10
- Managed project finances and contractual relationships while overseeing Quantity Surveying team.
- Prepared and monitored cost forecasts and budgets to align with construction programmes.
- Updated monthly claims, invoices and variations and supported commercial reporting.
- Maintained client and subcontractor relationships, facilitating resolution of commercial issues.
Estimator / Claims I
Earthquake Commission
Christchurch
2019.01 - 2021.06
- Quantified earthquake damage and developed detailed cost estimates for repair works to facilitate timely project execution.
- Processed customer insurance claims while coordinating subcontractor engagement to ensure efficient claim resolutions.
- Prepared repair budgets and evaluated costs against scope of work to align financial resources with project requirements.
Estimator / Field Technician
Mainmark Engineering
Christchurch
2016.02 - 2019.01
- Conducted daily on-site building-level scans to quantify materials needed for repair works, ensuring accurate project planning.
- Developed cost estimates and budgets for repair work, contributing to financial clarity and resource allocation.
- Assessed building levels with a dumpy level before and after concrete pours to maintain quality standards.
- Worked with on-site supervisors to support safe, coordinated and efficient workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Construction -
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Skills
- Site management
- Construction programming
- Subcontractor coordination
- Site compliance
- Quality control
- Claims management
- Cost forecasting
- Cost estimating
- Budget programming
- Specification review
- Construction docs
- Site level checks
- Bluebeam
- CostX
- Client liaison
- Practical completion
Personal Information
Title: SITE MANAGER | QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Timeline
Site Manager
AKAM Constructions
2024.10 - 2026.10
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Busck Group
2021.06 - 2024.10
Estimator / Claims I
Earthquake Commission
2019.01 - 2021.06
Estimator / Field Technician
Mainmark Engineering
2016.02 - 2019.01
Bachelor of Construction -
Ara Institute of Canterbury