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Uzoma Chinaemerem Okwara

Uzoma Chinaemerem Okwara

Glasgow,North Lanarkshire

Summary

Results-driven Quantity Surveyor with 4 years of experience in cost estimation, Business management, budget management, and contract administration. Proven track record of managing construction projects efficiently, ensuring cost control, compliance, and timely delivery. Skilled in value engineering, financial forecasting, and risk mitigation.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Assistant Estimator

Equitable Drylining Ltd, Gravesend.
Dartford, Kent
01.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced financial forecasting and project planning by implementing streamlined cost-tracking and reporting procedures, improving budget accuracy by 10%.
  • Collated site records, including materials received logs, streamlining monthly cost reports and enabling on-time submission of payment applications.
  • Achieved a 10% reduction in project costs through value engineering while maintaining quality standards.
  • Improved supplier negotiations and material inventory management, reducing wastage by 15%.
  • Maintained detailed records of all estimations, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Amoga Turnkey Project Ltd.
Obio/Akpor, Rivers State
10.2020 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with project teams to rectify quantity take-off discrepancies, improving costing accuracy and profitability.
  • Optimized supply chain management, enhancing resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Measured completed works for interim and final accounts, verifying measurements with subcontractors.
  • Supported financial and contractual control across multiple projects.
  • Prepared basic cost reports using industry-standard measurement practices and Primavera-based cost tracking

Internship

Gratia Project Consultancy.
Owerri, Owerri City
10.2019 - 09.2020
  • Generated documentation to address financial or service-related complaints.
  • Monitored project progress and recorded material deliveries for accurate cost reporting.
  • Assisted in preparing cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents, including bills of quantities and rate schedules.
  • Facilitated smooth operations within the department through organised file management and data entry tasks.
  • Worked productively with team members to achieve common goals.

Education

Master of Science - Quantity Surveying

Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow
09.2022 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying

Imo State University
Owerri
09.2014 - 09.2019

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Value Management
  • Team-Work
  • Project Management
  • Valuation
  • Communication
  • Risk Analysis and Mitigation
  • Construction Management
  • Resilience
  • Supply chain understanding
  • Budget management
  • Risk Management

Certification

  • Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), Glasgow, UK. January 2024
  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), Glasgow, UK. April 2024
  • Health and Safety Awareness, Glasgow, UK. July 2024
  • Fire Safety Awareness in Construction and the Built Environment, Glasgow, UK. March 2025

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Igbo
Native

Timeline

Assistant Estimator

Equitable Drylining Ltd, Gravesend.
01.2023 - Current

Master of Science - Quantity Surveying

Glasgow Caledonian University
09.2022 - 09.2023

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Amoga Turnkey Project Ltd.
10.2020 - 12.2022

Internship

Gratia Project Consultancy.
10.2019 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying

Imo State University
09.2014 - 09.2019

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