ABDUL KARIM PALATHINGAL, estimation lead engineer

ABDUL KARIM PALATHINGAL

estimation lead engineer

Al Ashram Contracting

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Experience
13 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 6 Months

estimation lead engineer at Al Ashram Contracting
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2021

Senior MEP Estimation Engineer
Undertake estimates in accordance with Company procedures
Lead team of estimators for larger tenders, mentoring and developing junior estimators
Identify opportunity and risk during tender process
Maintain register of key assumptions within estimate
Maintain tender estimate file
As lead estimator, manages the estimating team in the assembly and submission of bids.
Preparation of cost estimate for design and built project
Preparation of value engineering cost estimate
Review Company jobs and compare on a timely basis to as-sold estimates to confirm accuracy of estimate

Estimation Engineer at Beaver Gulf Contracting LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2017 to September 2021

Ensuring completion of MEP assignments like Estimation and Costing within time and budgetary parameters
• Managing on-site activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource
utilization to maximize output
• Planning material and developing vendors for obtaining timely procurement of materials & equipment at cost effective
prices to ensure smooth execution of project
• Preparing annual maintenance budget and monitoring general repairs such as safety system for all equipment
• Directing and motivating workforce as well as imparting continuous on job training for accomplishing greater
operational efficiency

Estimation Engineer at Two Fold United Electrical & Mechanical Co. LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2016 to October 2017

Key Result Area:
• Preparation of Evaluation of Tender / Contract documents and Bill of Quantities
• Preparation of Preliminary estimation, Budget estimation, detailed estimation (With Rate Analysis).
• Sending enquiries and obtaining prices, analyse prices, prepare material and labour cost estimation and bid price
• Conducting negotiations, Identification of cost or pricing data submitted during the negotiations and relied upon in
reaching a settlement
• Quantification of Variations as per revised drawings / specification and follow-up with Main Contracts / Project
Managers for Site Work Instruction (SWI)
• Pricing of Variation claims, evaluation with Main Contractors / Project Managers and Finalization of Variation Orders
(VO)
Highlights
• Successfully estimated the cost of entire MEP material required for many multimillion projects like high rise buildings
and ware houses.
• I am working as a part of Main contractor (Arman Building Contracting) which is the parent company of two fold
united.
• Knowledge in Site activities by conducting regular site visits and Coordination with site Engineers / Managers.
• Knowledge in CCS-Construction Computing Software (CANDY)
• Knowledge in AutoCAD

Estimation Engineer at AL Hamad Industries Intl
  • United Arab Emirates
  • May 2012 to January 2016

Preparation of Evaluation of Tender / Contract documents and Bill of Quantities
• Preparation of Preliminary estimation, Budget estimation, detailed estimation (With Rate Analysis) Insurance claims
and administration.
• Sending enquiries and obtaining prices, analyse prices, prepare material and labour cost estimation and bid price
• Conducting negotiations, Identification of cost or pricing data submitted during the negotiations and relied upon in
reaching a settlement
• Quantification of Variations as per revised drawings / specification and follow-up with Main Contracts / Project
Managers for Site Work Instruction (SWI)
• Pricing of Variation claims, evaluation with Main Contractors / Project Managers and Finalization of Variation Orders
(VO)
Highlights
• Successfully executed expansion / modification / upgradation projects such as Dubai metro, Dubai tram etc
• Took various initiatives to execute projects on time and within budgets

Electronics Engineer at Reliance Industries Ltd.
  • India
  • July 2010 to April 2012

Jamnagar Electrical/

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • at Govt. Engineering College Thrissur, Kerala, University of Calicu
  • January 2005

courses: XII from NNMHSS Chelembra,Board of Higher Secondary Examination

High school or equivalent, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • at Govt. Engineering College Thrissur, Kerala, University of Calicu
  • January 2003

courses: X from GVHSS Chelari, Board of Public Examination Kerala in

Specialties & Skills

Electro mechanical
Cost Estimation
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Operation
BUDGETING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
INSTRUCTION
NEGOTIATION
PRICING
SPECIFICATION
AUTOCAD
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ESTIMATING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

DEWA
  • DEWA / DM APPROVED ENGINEER
  • January 2022