Deepak

Project Manager / Quantity Surveyor
Auckland, NZ.

About

Highly experienced Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager with 12+ years of expertise in residential, light commercial, civil, 3 Waters, and infrastructure projects. Proven ability to drive significant cost savings, optimize budgets, and enhance project profitability, consistently delivering multi-million dollar projects on time and within budget. Adept at complex contract management, stakeholder collaboration, and risk assessment to ensure seamless project execution and compliance.

Work

Ashcroft Homes Ltd
|

Subdivision Project Manager / QS (Hybrid)

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

Overseeing subdivision projects from planning to completion, ensuring stringent cost control, budgeting, and compliance with council regulations while managing procurement, contract negotiations, and stakeholder coordination to optimize project timelines and financial performance.

Highlights

Spearheaded subdivision projects with a total value of $2 million, consistently delivering projects on-time and within budget through effective cost management, procurement, and risk mitigation strategies.

Managed a network of subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring stringent quality standards and timely delivery of critical project components.

Identified and implemented key cost-saving initiatives, significantly cutting overall project costs by 15% while maintaining quality and strict compliance with council regulations.

Coordinated seamlessly with local authorities and diverse stakeholders, securing all necessary approvals and ensuring full compliance with council regulations.

Ashcroft Homes Ltd
|

Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

Managed comprehensive cost estimation, budgeting, and contract administration for residential projects, ensuring financial efficiency and compliance with project specifications, and liaised with contractors, suppliers, and clients to track variations and optimize project costs, contributing to successful project delivery.

Highlights

Administered cost estimates and budgets for over 20 construction projects, totaling more than $50 million, ensuring all projects met financial targets and were delivered within budget.

Directed complex contracts, procurement, and claims processes, securing competitive pricing and handling variations, resulting in a 10% reduction in overall procurement costs.

Monitored project performance and proactively identified cost-saving opportunities, leading to optimized cash flow and a 5% improvement in overall project profitability.

Intergroup Ltd
|

Lead Quantity Surveyor

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

Led cost estimation and tender submissions for large-scale projects, including Northland Hospital, ensuring competitive pricing and profitability through meticulous analysis of labor, materials, and subcontractor expenses, securing successful contract wins.

Highlights

Formulated and submitted tenders for 3+ large-scale projects, totaling over $15 million, leading to a 10% increase in successful contract wins.

Collaborated strategically with bid and regional managers to develop robust pricing strategies, significantly improving accuracy and reducing cost variances by 15%.

Optimized complex cost structures across multiple high-value projects, achieving an average cost reduction of 8% through efficient pricing and proactive subcontractor management.

YourQS Ltd
|

Quantity Surveyor & Researcher

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

Specialized in cost estimation, takeoffs, and pricing for high-end residential and light commercial projects utilizing advanced BIM software, mentoring junior QS staff, conducting back-costing analysis, and optimizing project forecasting, contributing to over 240 successful project estimates.

Highlights

Executed detailed takeoffs and precise cost estimations for over 240 high-end residential and light commercial projects using BIM software, ensuring accurate material, labor, and subcontractor pricing.

Led project pricing and forecasting, analyzing subcontractor quotes and back-costing completed projects to optimize cost control and financial accuracy, reducing discrepancies by 12%.

Mentored and peer-reviewed junior QS staff, improving team efficiency by 20% and contributing to the successful completion of over 240 project estimates.

Yourbuilder Ltd
|

Quantity Surveyor & Project Manager

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

Managed cost estimation, procurement, and project financials for high-end renovations and new builds up to $2M, optimizing budgets, securing competitive contracts, and successfully delivering projects, including a major Ponsonby renovation with less than 3% cost overrun.

Highlights

Prepared accurate estimates and detailed quantity take-offs for projects up to $2M, ensuring cost-effective solutions and minimizing budget deviations.

Negotiated and secured competitive subcontractor agreements and supplier contracts, optimizing project costs by 8% and accelerating timelines.

Administered progressive payment claims and cost variations, delivering projects within budget and achieving a 98% client satisfaction rate through proactive financial management.

Honeybuilder Ltd
|

Quantity Surveyor & Project Manager

Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India

Summary

Managed cost estimation, project scheduling, and subcontractor coordination for residential builds, ensuring timely delivery within budget, conducting site inspections, producing cost reports, and contributing to industry publications, earning Best Employee of the Year in 2018.

Highlights

Prepared accurate cost estimates and quantity take-offs for 10+ residential projects, ensuring financial precision and budget adherence.

Managed subcontractor coordination, project scheduling, and risk assessment, contributing to 100% on-time project deliveries.

Delivered a 2-storey residential project within budget and authored a construction process article, earning the 'Best Employee of the Year' award in 2018.

AGR Construction
|

Civil Engineer

Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India

Summary

Assisted in design development, project planning, and coordination of civil engineering projects for government infrastructure, managing field staff, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining project budgets while delivering quality work on time.

Highlights

Assisted in the development and execution of designs and specifications for 5+ government infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to technical standards and project objectives.

Managed field staff coordination for 3 large-scale projects, monitored progress, and ensured projects adhered to safety, budget, and quality standards, achieving 95% compliance.

Enhanced project team collaboration by creating a shared online workspace and knowledge repository, which is now utilized by over 25 employees across project teams, improving information accessibility and workflow efficiency.

Education

Unitec
Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand

NZ Graduate Diploma

Construction Project Management

Anna University
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Bachelor of Engineering

Civil Engineering

Skills

Cost Management

Cost Estimation, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Financial Risk Management, Value Engineering, Variations Management, Cost Control, Cash Flow Optimization.

Project Management

Subdivision Management, Project Scheduling & Execution, Contract Administration, Procurement, Stakeholder Coordination, Risk Assessment, Compliance Management, Project Delivery.

Construction Software & Tools

CostX, Coconstruct, Lentune, Buildertrend, MS Project, BIM Software.

Claims Management

Claims Processes, Contract Negotiations, Dispute Resolution.

Leadership & Mentorship

Team Leadership, Staff Mentoring, Process Improvement.