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Candidate Name:  Chamodi M (318NZ)

Location: New Zealand

Industry: Construction: Quantity Surveyor | Estimator | Construction Cost Professional

Immigration Status: Currently on a unrestricted Post Study Work Visa. Seeking a permanent position to enable an application for a resident permit.

Chamodi is a motivated and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor with 5 years of experience across residential, commercial, and civil construction projects, supported by strong academic qualifications from both New Zealand and the UK. She combines hands-on industry exposure with solid theoretical understanding, enabling her to contribute effectively to cost planning, tendering, project financials, and contract administration.

Having completed a Master of Construction (Quantity Surveying) at Massey University, she also brings international project experience from Sri Lanka and New Zealand, including work on civil infrastructure, luxury residential developments, gated communities, and asphalt surfacing projects. Her expertise includes preparing BOQs, cost estimates, subcontractor evaluations, variation assessments, tender documentation, and progress claims. She is familiar with New Zealand standards such as NZS 3910, and has experience using industry tools including CostX, AutoCAD, Procore, Bluebeam, and Sitemate Dashpivot.

Chamodi is a fast learner, proactive problem solver, and strong communicator who values accuracy, teamwork, and professional growth. She is currently a Student Member of NZIQS and is committed to advancing her QS career within New Zealand’s construction industry.

Core Skills & Expertise

  • Quantity take-offs & BOQ preparation
  • Cost estimating, budgeting & cash flow forecasting
  • Tender documentation, bid evaluation & comparison statements
  • Subcontractor procurement, negotiation & payment schedules
  • Variations identification, valuation & rate breakdowns
  • Interim Payment Claims & contract documentation
  • Site measurements, progress monitoring & reporting
  • Familiarity with NZS 3910:2013 & 2023, CCA 2002, FIDIC, SLS 573
  • Software: CostX, AutoCAD, Procore, Bluebeam, MS Office

Industry Experience

  • Quantity Surveyor Intern – McCormack Group Ltd, New Zealand
    Civil/asphalt projects (roads, driveways, car parks, tennis courts)
    Responsibilities included cost estimating, take-offs, site inspections, reporting templates, and financial tracking.
  • Quantity Surveyor – Upcot Greenfields (Sanken Construction), Sri Lanka
    Large gated community project including 75 bungalows, a golf course, club facilities, and extensive civil works.
    Tasks included BOQs, subcontractor evaluations, variations, rate build-ups, IPCs, procurement, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Assistant Quantity Surveyor – The Consultants Collab, Sri Lanka
    pre-and post-contract QS work on luxury residential developments, including cost plans, tenders, meetings, and progress evaluations.

Education

  • Master of Construction (Quantity Surveying) – Massey University, NZ (2024–2025)
  • BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying – University of Salford, UK
  • Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying – College of QS, Sri Lanka

Professional Membership

  • Student Member, New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) :  Ref. M13884

Soft Skills

Teamwork • Multitasking • Attention to Detail • Communication • Flexibility • Time Management • Transparency • Creativity