Tim Sawyer

Position: Senior Associate

Location: Wellington

Joined: 2017

Qualifications:

• N.dip Construction Management and Quantity Surveying
• MNZIQS

Tim joined the Wellington office of Rawlinsons in 2017 after 2.5 years with another Wellington QS practice and 10 years in the construction and mining industry in South Africa.

During Tim’s 15-year career he has been exposed to multidisciplinary project roles, on and off-site, including Civils and Infrastructure, Structural Steelwork and Electrical and Instrumentation. His responsibilities on these projects have involved but were not limited to Estimating, Cost Control and Contract Administration.

With a logical approach to all aspects of estimating and the ability to start from or refer back to first principals, Tim provides a robust link in the preparation and delivery of a successful project.

During Tim’s time in New Zealand, he has provided cost consulting services on a number of projects in the Healthcare, Education and Commercial sectors. Tim has had an excellent working relationship with clients on these projects, providing practical cost advice through communication with the professional teams, providing clear cost direction and reassuring confidence in any financial decision making.

Specialist Skills:

• Cost Planning

• BIM – Model interrogation

• BIM – 5D Quantity Surveying

• Value Engineering

• Post Contract Administration and communication