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Kweku Amuah Odum

Kweku Amuah Odum

Takoradi

Summary

Seasoned Quantity Surveyor with many years in cost management and related work. Managed projects from inception to completion, including initial cost projections, negotiation with contractors, regular reports, and revised projections for presentation to executive officials and client correspondence maximizing customer satisfaction. Skillful management professional apt at maintaining project control and forging long-term client relationships.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Quantity Surveyor

Vision Consult
Kumasi
05.2024 - Current
  • Implemented robust cost control measures to monitor progress and identify variations across multiple civil engineering projects, overseeing the construction of over 100 km of roads within the Kumasi Metropolis while ensuring strict adherence to budgets and project timelines
  • Prepared comprehensive monthly progress reports detailing overall construction progress, including milestones achieved and challenges encountered
  • Reported technical issues to the Resident Engineer and provided expert advice to contractors on cost-effective solutions to optimize resource utilization and minimize delays
  • Conducted admeasurement with contractors on various on-going sub-metro roads in Kumasi
  • Led a supervision team to conduct road inventory assessments across sub-metro roads, evaluating conditions, identifying maintenance needs, and supporting asset management planning through detailed data collection and analysis

Interim Quantity Surveyor

Vision Consult
Kumasi
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Provided consultancy services through my company to Justmoh Construction on the Boankra Inland Port Project, in collaboration with the Ghana Shippers Council, offering expertise in cost management, resource allocation, and project implementation strategies.
  • Reviewed and analyzed detailed construction drawings to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards, and issued technical recommendations for modifications to align site requirements with practical constraints, and project objectives.
  • Conducted admeasurements across over 25 ongoing civil works, working in close collaboration with contractors and subcontractors to verify quantities, ensure accuracy in on-site material usage, and align executed works with the contract scope.
  • Evaluated contractors’ Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) by performing rigorous checks on submitted quantities and work progress, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, and certifying payments for executed works based on milestone achievements.
  • Provided technical support and advice during project execution to enhance the quality of work done.
  • Participated in progress meetings and provided updates on cost-related matters.
  • Prepared monthly reports on overall construction progress
  • Assessed and valued completed work for releasing payments to contractors and subcontractors.

Quantity Surveyor

Vision Consult
Kumasi
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Collaborated with the department of Urban Roads to provide consultancy services to Sinohydro Corporation of China to execute a $73.4m road and interchange project in Kumasi
  • Reviewed all construction drawings and made recommendations to adjust site requirements
  • Collaborated with contractors and sub-contractors to do admeasurement on over 25 ongoing road projects
  • Assisted in conducting site assessments and surveys/feasibility studies before project execution
  • Prepared monthly report on overall construction progress
  • Participated in project meetings between Sinohydro and the Department of Urban Roads, delivering updates on financial reports, highlighting discrepancies, and providing insights on cost implications during the construction phase to support effective decision-making
  • Prepared interim payment certificates for contractors' works executed

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (National Service Personnel)

Ghana Highway Authority
Accra
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Reviewed all consultant drawings and made recommendation to adjust site requirements
  • Evaluated over 25 subcontractor bids to obtain best value for projects
  • Reviewed and approved invoices and payments, verifying accuracy of expenses
  • Assisted in the preparation of tender documents and participated in the tendering process
  • Evaluated submitted tender documents of nominated sub-contractors
  • Reviewed over 45 Interim payment certificates for errors & corrections

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Kofi Ntim And Associates
Accra
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Attended project meetings to provide updates and insights on project costs
  • Delivered consulting services to advise clients on cost-saving strategies and best practices.
  • Conducted over 11 site visits to gather information and data on project locations, infrastructures, and conditions
  • Readied and presented cost reports to keep stakeholders informed of job progress.
  • Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
  • Gained hands-on experience using Power BI for creating reports and delivering data-driven storytelling through insightful visualizations. Additionally, independently acquired proficiency in Microsoft Project to enhance project planning, scheduling, and management skills

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Intern)

Trassaco Estate Development Company
Accra
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Participated in team projects, including admeasurement with sub-contractor to estimate value of work done during construction
  • Acted as the team leader in a group project to estimate the cost of works completed.
  • I paid attention to architectural drawing details while completing assignments.
  • Worked alongside my supervisor to prepare subcontractor agreement
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Monitored subcontractor invoices to ensure accuracy of payments made.

Education

Master of Science - Project management

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
12-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
01.2020

Secondary High School -

St. Augustine’s College
Cape Coast, Ghana
01.2016

Skills

  • Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in the use of the MS Office suite
  • Generate technical reports
  • PlanSwift Proficiency
  • Experienced with Data Visualization Tools
  • Project Feasibility Analysis
  • Financial Monitoring
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Cost-Efficiency Evaluation
  • Document preparation
  • Report preparation
  • Self-Motivated Work
  • Task Planning and Organization
  • Collaborative Teamwork Skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Negotiation leadership

References

  • Mr. James Ofori-Boamah, Resident Engineer, Vision Consult, joboamah@gmail.com, +233244824258
  • Mr. Charles Baah, Resident Engineer, Vision Consult, Ckbaah_2@yahoo.com, +233247773695
  • Surv. Servwaa Ofori Ntim, Kofi Ntim & Associates, +233206672243

Timeline

Quantity Surveyor

Vision Consult
05.2024 - Current

Interim Quantity Surveyor

Vision Consult
02.2024 - 05.2024

Quantity Surveyor

Vision Consult
03.2022 - 01.2023

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (National Service Personnel)

Ghana Highway Authority
06.2020 - 08.2021

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Kofi Ntim And Associates
06.2018 - 08.2018

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Intern)

Trassaco Estate Development Company
06.2017 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Project management

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Bachelor of Arts - Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Secondary High School -

St. Augustine’s College

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