Khea Abanes

Quantity Surveyor with 4+ years of experience in civil, structural and architectural quantity takeoffs, cost estimating and contract administration for various construction projects valued at over Php 200M. Prepared BOQs using CSI Masterformat, bid analysis and tender submissions for 5+ projects, achieving ±3% take-off accuracy and 5-8% cost savings through value engineering and cost reviews.

Quantity Surveyor at Rider Levett Bucknall Philippines, Inc. (2024-07 – 2026-03)

• Led the CSA department in executing digital quantity takeoffs (QTO) using PlanSwift, developed the CSA Bills of Quantities (BOQ) while coordinating with MEPF teams to gather, compile, and consolidate all engineering inputs into unified, CSI MasterFormat-structured packages from SD to FCD stages.
• Developed detailed cost estimate using real-time market price and/or historical project data, providing the client with high-accuracy cost baselines (±5–20%) to guide design-phase financial decisions.
• Prepared comprehensive tender documentation including scope clarifications, issuance of bid bulletins, assumptions, and value engineering options, improving bid competitiveness and reducing pricing and scope risks.
• Evaluated contractors' monthly progressive claims for client endorsement, ensuring absolute alignment to the awarded contract sum.
• Aligned KPI frameworks and project inspection sheets with target baselines to maintain a 95%+ performance rating, ensuring transparent, compliant, and auditable digital tracking for all estimates, subcontractor quotations, and contract administration.

Quantity Surveyor at Astra Construction & Development Corporation (2022-12 – 2024-07)

• Executed detailed quantity takeoffs and compiled competitive BOQ to secure winning tender submissions and maximize profit margins.
• Supported the commercial team in pre-bid alignments and clarification meetings, ensuring all client requirements were accurately captured in the final tender.
• Managed the monthly progress billing lifecycle to maintain healthy project cash flow and minimize collection cycles.
• Managed the Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Approval (RFA) process with the site team to resolve design bottlenecks and maintain the project schedule.

Procurement Officer at Scheirman Construction Consolidated Inc. (2021-04 – 2022-04)

• Purchased all essential site materials on schedule, ensuring zero downtime.
• Verified incoming site deliveries against invoices and receipts to ensure accurate financial processing.
• Strengthened supplier partnerships to guarantee high-priority material deliveries and maintain uninterrupted site execution.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – Cebu Technological University (2021-07)