VELEBANE BADELA
Summary
Results-driven quantity surveyor and contracts management professional with over 15 years of comprehensive experience in both pre- and post-contract phases. Proven expertise encompasses a diverse range of projects, including commercial and residential buildings, football stadiums, tunnels, and earthworks. Proficient in project procurement, budget estimation, risk assessments, and cost control, with a strong emphasis on effective negotiations and contractual administration. Committed to overcoming challenges and fostering personal growth while contributing to the strategic expansion of the organization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Gibb Engineering and Architecture (Consultant)
Lesotho
01.2025 - Current
- Project: Construction of Polihali Dam and Appurtenant Structures
- Measurements from drawings, production of bills of quantities for tendering purposes
- Preparation for monthly interim certificates, and monthly cost reports
- Assessment and preparation of interim payment certificates
Senior Quantity Surveyor
SUN Joint Venture- Yellow River Co., Ltd. (China)- Sinohydro Bureau 3 Co., Ltd. (China)- UNIK Civil Engineering (Pty) Ltd. (South Africa)
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Project: Construction of the Polihali Transfer Tunnel spanning 38.2km – LSL 9.2 billion
- Cost management and control, cost planning and forecasting for entire project and value engineering together with the technical team for cost effective works approach.
- Preparation of interim payment application from the Client, managed Subcontractor contracts and payments, and handled contractual issues and correspondence with both Client and Subcontractors.
- Providing advice and compliance with Contract for Audit purposes and working with Auditors on a quarterly basis.
- Collaborated closely with Socio-Economic Management nominated Subcontractors to monitor compliance with Employment, Procurement, Enterprise development and Skills development policies and plans for project staff, local communities and regional stakeholders.
Commercial Manager
VJB Construction (Construction)
Lesotho
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Projects: Various Commercial and residential properties - LSL 20 million
- Compiling and documenting tender documents, ensuring compliance with contracts, including pricing of bills of quantities
- Contracts drafting, writing contractual letters, negotiations of contracts, and signing of contracts.
- Contracts administration, plant management, project management, and supply chain management.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
CMC Impregilo Mavundla JV (Contractor)
Ladysmith, South Africa
01.2012 - 12.2019
- Project: Ingula Pump Storage Scheme (Underground Powerhouse) = R14 Billion
- Preparing weekly progress reports for preparation of interim payment application to engineer and interim payment certificates for subcontractors, and preparation of monthly cost report and final accounts.
- Acquiring quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
- Writing contractual letters to supervising engineers and subcontractors, preparing variation orders based on engineers’ instructions. Attending meetings
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Gibb Engineering and Architecture
Ladysmith, South Africa
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Project: Ingula Pump Storage (Underground Powerhouse) - R14.0 billion.
- Developed detailed budgets, cost reports and prepared tender documents for civil and building works, managing a portfolio
- Created cash flow forecasts, significantly improving financial visibility for stakeholders.
- Preparation of interim payment certificates and final accounts
Senior Quantity Surveyor
These Construction Services
Lesotho
12.2005 - 12.2009
- Project Names: Various civil and building projects - LSL138 Million
- Preparation of monthly cost reports, interim payments application and cash flows for the projects. Active participant planning and design meetings including contractual correspondence.
- Calculations of variation orders based on engineers’ instructions
- Lead in tendering and estimating new projects and getting quotations from suppliers and subcontractors. Subcontractors’ selection and management.
- Ensured accurate and timely financial reporting on all project activities.
Quantity Surveyor
Murray and Roberts (Construction)
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Project Name: Cape Town International Airport Extension – R56 million
- Prepared bills of quantities for subcontractors, and interim payment certificates for subcontractors.
- Formed part of the tender evaluation team of submitted tender documents from various subcontractors.
- Writing of contractual letters
- Went back to school to do BTech: QS
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Unicaf University-Zambia
11-2024
B-Tech - Quantity Surveying
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
12-2005
ND - Building
Cape Technikon
12-2003
Skills
- Variations
- Subcontracts Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Tendering & Cost Analysis
- Project Planning
- Project Coordination
- Commercial Management
- Budget Monitoring
- Variance Analysis
- Contract Administration
- Post-Contract Administration
- Claim Management
- Dispute Board Management
Section name
Computer literate (Office application like MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point Presentation)
Timeline
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Gibb Engineering and Architecture (Consultant)
01.2025 - Current
Senior Quantity Surveyor
SUN Joint Venture- Yellow River Co., Ltd. (China)- Sinohydro Bureau 3 Co., Ltd. (China)- UNIK Civil Engineering (Pty) Ltd. (South Africa)
01.2022 - 12.2024
Commercial Manager
VJB Construction (Construction)
01.2020 - 12.2021
Senior Quantity Surveyor
CMC Impregilo Mavundla JV (Contractor)
01.2012 - 12.2019
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Gibb Engineering and Architecture
01.2010 - 12.2011
Senior Quantity Surveyor
These Construction Services
12.2005 - 12.2009
Quantity Surveyor
Murray and Roberts (Construction)
01.2004 - 01.2005
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Unicaf University-Zambia
B-Tech - Quantity Surveying
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
ND - Building
Cape Technikon