
Kweku ODUM
@kwekuodum
Assistant Quantity Surveyor at John Murphy Construction preparing payment certificates and cost baselines for road and civil works.
What I'm looking for
At John Murphy Construction, I prepare Bills of Quantities for road, culvert and drain works, along with variations and interim payment certificates. I also built resource monitoring sheets to track physical progress against resources used.
At Vision Consult, I implemented cost controls on road construction, vetted payment certificates against work executed, and prepared monthly progress reports. I also led a supervision team conducting road inventory assessments to evaluate condition and maintenance needs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
John Murphy Construction
May 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Prepared Bills of Quantities for road, culvert and drain works, and built resource monitoring sheets to track physical progress. Prepared variations, interim payment certificates, and arbitration claims.
Quantity Surveyor
Vision Consult
May 2024 - May 2026 (2 years)
Implemented cost control measures on over 100 km of road construction, vetted interim payment certificates, and prepared monthly progress reports. Led supervision team on road inventory assessments and conducted admeasurement.
Interim Quantity Surveyor
Vision Consult
Feb 2024 - May 2024 (3 months)
Provided cost management consultancy on the Boankra Inland Port Project, conducted admeasurement on over 25 civil works, and evaluated contractors' IPCs. Reviewed construction drawings and issued technical recommendations.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Vision Consult
Mar 2022 - Jan 2023 (10 months)
Supported the Department of Urban Roads on a $73.4m road project, aligning drawings with specifications. Delivered financial report updates and carried out admeasurement on over 25 road projects.
Quantity Surveyor (National Service)
Ghana Highway Authority
Jun 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Evaluated over 25 subcontractor bids, reviewed over 45 interim payment certificates, and reviewed consultant drawings. Assisted in tender document preparation and recommended adjustments to site requirements.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Kofi Ntim and Associates
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)
Assisted in quantity surveying tasks including site visits, cost reporting, scope and budget monitoring, and subcontractor invoice checks.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Trassaco Estate Development Company
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Assisted in quantity surveying tasks including site visits, cost reporting, scope and budget monitoring, and agreement preparation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Master of Science, Project Management
MSc Project Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics
BSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Project Management
Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute.
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