Atanda Temitope

Commercial Estimator with 5+ years' experience delivering first-principles and rate-based estimates across LV/HV electrical, gas, water, and heat network infrastructure within IDNO/ICP environments. Skilled in validating utility network designs, identifying commercial risks, and producing compliant offers aligned to adoption standards. Recognised for strong technical judgement, stakeholder collaboration, and mentoring junior estimators to deliver accurate tender across complex multi-utility programmes while supporting reliable cost governance and decision-making across projects.

Commercial Estimator at LastMile Infrastructure (2026-02 – Present)

Lead the preparation of multi-utility cost estimates across LV/HV electrical, water, and district heating infrastructure in line with IDNO/ICP adoption standards and client specifications.

• Lead the preparation of multi-utility cost estimates across LV/HV electrical, water, and district heating infrastructure in line with IDNO/ICP adoption standards and client specifications.
• Validate utility network designs through detailed commercial review, ensuring alignment between technical scope, installation methodology, and asset adoption requirements.
• Develop first-principles and rate-based estimates covering substations, cable networks, pipeline infrastructure, and heat network installations.
• Identify and mitigate pricing risks associated with design variations, ground conditions, and installation complexity to maintain commercial accuracy.
• Collaborate with design and sales teams to resolve technical queries and support the delivery of competitive, compliant developer offers.
• Maintain detailed audit trails, assumptions registers, and risk schedules to support commercial governance and tender assurance.
• Provide technical mentoring to junior estimators, improving BOQ accuracy, scope validation, and discrepancy identification.

Estimating Engineer at UK Power Solutions (2022-04 – 2026-01)

Produce accurate and auditable cost estimates for electrical, HV/LV, and multi-utility infrastructure projects.

• Produce accurate and auditable cost estimates for electrical, HV/LV, and multi-utility infrastructure projects.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and tender documentation to develop detailed pricing.
• Prepare first principles estimates covering labour, materials, plant, subcontractor packages, preliminaries, and risk.
• Engage with electrical subcontractors and suppliers to obtain compliant quotations and benchmark pricing.
• Apply value engineering techniques to optimise design solutions while maintaining compliance.
• Maintain pricing audit trails, assumptions registers, exclusions, and risk/opportunity schedules.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and bid teams to resolve technical queries.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Lambert Electromec Limited (2019-02 – 2021-02)

Supported cost management and commercial governance for construction and mechanical infrastructure projects.

• Supported cost management and commercial governance for construction and mechanical infrastructure projects.
• Analyse and benchmark subcontractor and supplier quotations, ensuring cost competitiveness and compliance with project requirements.
• Prepared detailed cost estimates and tender documentation to support bid submission.
• Managed subcontractor commercial administration, including contract documents, payment certificates, variations, and final accounts.
• Supported cost reconciliation and forecast to maintain financial control on project delivery.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Dangote Refinery) at TW-Tech Limited (2018-09 – 2019-02)

Prepared and submitted monthly interim payment applications with supporting measurements, inspection reports, and progress documentation.

• Prepared and submitted monthly interim payment applications with supporting measurements, inspection reports, and progress documentation.
• Monitored fabrication progress and tonnage production to align with commercial values.
• Prepared detailed quantity take-offs and BOQs for structural steel based on drawings.
• Prepared cashflow forecasts and financial reports to support project financial decisions.
• Assisted in final account preparation and negotiation of outstanding claims.

Logistics Assistant Officer at Source Rock Limited (2017-11 – 2018-09)

Supported operational cost control through logistics planning, supplier coordination, and cost tracking.

• Supported operational cost control through logistics planning, supplier coordination, and cost tracking.
• Implemented vehicle and fuel monitoring systems to improve cost visibility and efficiency.
• Worked with procurement and business development teams to support bid preparation and supplier selection.
• Contributed to commercial decision-making by providing cost and performance data to management.

MSc in Quantity Surveying – Nottingham Trent University (2021 – 2022)

Bachelor of Technology in Quantity Surveying – Federal University of Technology, Akure (2012 – 2016)