MANH TUONG LA
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
I am a resilient and project-focused graduate with a background in civil engineering, complemented by a QS degree. My academic journey continued with a master's in construction management from Nottingham Trent University in 2022. With experience managing intricate projects in Vietnam and an established foothold in the UK construction industry, I bring a wealth of expertise to the field. My unwavering commitment to project success, adaptability, and comprehensive understanding of international standards and best practices make me an asset in the dynamic and challenging construction sector, ensuring that projects are delivered effectively and efficiently.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior student ambassador
Nottingham Trent University
2023.11 - Current
- Represent the Construction Management courses by welcoming interested candidates to campus, support them by answering any degree or university related questions.
Student Service Adviser
Nottingham Trent University
2023.09 - Current
- Advising students on finance, coursework, accommodation, and orientation.
- Responded to customer requests with friendly, knowledgeable service and support.
- Suggested add-on services that would be helpful to customers and improve bottom line.
Clearing Adviser
Nottingham Trent University
2023.06 - 2023.08
- Assist and support this year's college graduates through taking applicants calls and processing their clearing applications.
Quantity Surveyor & Contract Administrator
VINA QS CONSULTANCY COMPANY VIETNAM
2021.09 - 2022.09
- Cost estimates, valuation, forecast and cost control reporting and update, Contract Administration, managing contractor submissions RFI, RFA, etc.
- Developed accurate pricing schedules, obtaining and reviewing quotes for work and services.
- Collated site records and prepared meeting packs, tracking outcomes in BIM 360 to maintain optimum traceability.
- Measured, certified and approved sub-contractor interim valuations.
Assistant quantity surveyor
Arcadis
2019.08 - 2021.09
- Cost Estimates, variation orders, verifying application for payments, cost reporting and risks management
- Facilitated tracking of budgeted targets, providing accurate and consistent cost reports in Excel.
- Negotiated, administered and finalised supply chain contracts.
- Addressed post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
- Produced and presented final cost plans and procurement reports.
- Supported commercial evaluation and negotiation of tenders to achieve swift results.
Cost controller
VINACONEX Vietnam
2019.04 - 2019.08
- Cost Estimates, variation orders, subcontractor bidding evaluation.
Economy Construction Engineer
GELECON Construction
2018.02 - 2019.04
- Duties: Cost Estimate, Quantity Take-off, prepare tender document.
- Assessed costs of labour and materials for each project, ensuring adherence to budgetary requirements.
- Monitored workmanship of subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications and procedures.
- Visited sites to check project progress and eliminate bottlenecks.
Education
Master of Science - Construction Management
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 2022.09 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Engineering - Construction Economic Management
National University of Civil Engineering
Hanoi, Vietnam 2011.09 - 2017.01
Skills
- Attention to details, time management
- Project management
- Teamwork and budget management
- Effective communication and collaboration
- Strong Negotiation, value engineering, and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with FIDIC forms of contract
- Knowledge of JCT/NEC forms of contract
- Good organizational skills and the ability to priorities to meet deadlines
- Customer focused
- Compliance assessments
- Outstanding communication
- Profit and loss reporting
- Commercial risk analysis
- Cost management
- Construction management
- AutoCAD
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Multilingual
- Communication skills
Accomplishments
- Top 10 Finalist of Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Global Student Challenge in Managing a fictional Construction Company take part in an educational project from pre-construction phase to post-construction phase
- The “NTU With Us” project operation contains project effectiveness evaluation, procurement strategy, total construction schedule, cost estimation, payment plan, site management plan, and relevant plans
- The Chartered Association of Building Engineers Award for Best Overall Performance on MSc Construction Management
- Production Team, produce promotion video for EDI project of School of Architecture, Design and Built Environment
Languages
English
Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.
Confucius
Timeline
Senior student ambassador
Nottingham Trent University
2023.11 - Current
Student Service Adviser
Nottingham Trent University
2023.09 - Current
Clearing Adviser
Nottingham Trent University
2023.06 - 2023.08
Master of Science - Construction Management
Nottingham Trent University
2022.09 - 2023.09
Quantity Surveyor & Contract Administrator
VINA QS CONSULTANCY COMPANY VIETNAM
2021.09 - 2022.09
Assistant quantity surveyor
Arcadis
2019.08 - 2021.09
Cost controller
VINACONEX Vietnam
2019.04 - 2019.08
Economy Construction Engineer
GELECON Construction
2018.02 - 2019.04
Bachelor of Engineering - Construction Economic Management
National University of Civil Engineering
2011.09 - 2017.01