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Ahamed Risan Risan, Sr. Quantity Surveyor

Ahamed Risan Risan

Sr. Quantity Surveyor·Saudi Salco Contracting Company

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Construction Project Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 10 years, 6 months

Sr. Quantity Surveyor

February 2024 - Present

Saudi Salco Contracting Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2024 - Present

• Review design drawings, BOQs, and project specifications.

• Take care of the financial and contractual aspects of the project.

• Participate, record and usually prepare the minutes of the progress meetings.

• Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the course of the work on the project. • Finalize the Sub-Contractors monthly payment certificates with the assistance of the QSs.

• Make sure that all cost and quantity records are streamlined and kept in order by the QSs.

• Maintain continuous coordination with site teams and the technical office to ensure accuracy of quantities and costs.

• Evaluate the unit rates for new work items with assistance by the QSs.

• Establish the way of recording the details and monitor the day works recording and process.

• Lead in the preparation of variation orders.

• Lead in the evaluation of claims.

• Advice on contractual matters related to financial issues.

• Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.

• Advise on contractors resource allocation.

• Prepare financial statements for monthly report.

• Audit payments to Contractors.

• Ensure prompt submitter and completeness of valuations.

• Check and record measurements of completed work.

• Monitor contracts final cost estimates.

• Maintain expenditure records.

• Coordinate and monitor activities of his team.

• Prepare Final Account with all supporting documentation.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Sr. Quantity Surveyor

December 2020 - January 2024

Qatar Speed House,

Doha, Qatar

December 2020 - January 2024

In Post-contract:

• Evaluation of monthly interim payment certificates.

• Sub-Contractors nomination including PC rate, PS and Special Proposals (ERP Systems).

• Evaluation of variation; negotiation and agreement of any dispute in variation.

• Preparation of monthly financial statement and cash flow projections for client review.

• Review, negotiate & contractors’ contractual claims.

• Preparing variation orders and payment certificates.

• Preparing monthly progress report, ensure monthly valuations & variations.

• Prepare & submit the cost comparison for new items, site measurement.

• Preparation of Confirmation of Verbal Instruction.

• Preparation of Request for Information.

• Preparation of Confirmation of Verbal Instruction.

• Maintaining VO Tracker, CVI Tracker, RFI Tracker, AVI Tracker & EI Tracker.

In Pre-contract:

• Preparation of Tender documents, including commercial and technical submission.

• Compiling Tender documents including commercial and technical submission. • Preparation of pre-tender cost estimation based on past projects and Suppliers quotations.

• Preparation of Bill of Quantities, Bill of Items and Schedule of Rates based on the Clients requirements.

• Checking the Contractors tender queries, prepare the response of tender queries, coordination with design departments, Project Managers and prepare the tender circulars during tender stage.

• Examine and analyze the Contractors technical and financial submissions.

• Prepare the technical and financial evaluation reports to assist in the selection of Contractors

• Prepare the post tender clarification letters, review post tender correspondence sends by the Contractors.

• Take off quantities for civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) & Interior fit outs works by using Auto CAD drawings, tabulating, analyzing and formulating the information to facilitate the preparation of measurement sheets in MS-Excel.

• Preparation of tender documents, RFP & RFQ, tender analysis and reporting, compilation of contract documents.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

December 2018 - November 2020

HYUNDAI Engineering & Contruction CO., LTD.,

Colombo 2, Sri Lanka

December 2018 - November 2020

• Prepare detailed cost plans, bills of quantities (BOQs), and financial forecasts.

• Monitor budget allocations, progress valuations, and cost- to-complete projections.

• Responsible to verify and inspect all invoices pertinent to claims matters, per the cost breakdown submitted by the Main Contractor, suppliers, vendors and subcontractors.

• Actively involves in preparing cost estimates and assessing in the preparation of the monthly invoices.

• Prepare take offs from drawings and compare with site measurements.

• Administer contracts and subcontractor payments in line with project milestones.

• Evaluate variation orders, claims, and contract amendments.

• Coordinate with technical teams for quantity take-offs and design change pricing.

• Conduct periodic cost reviews, audits, and risk-based assessments.

• Maintain commercial records including agreements, approvals, and cost logs.

• Support procurement strategy, tender evaluations, and final account settlement.

• Liaise with client and project teams to ensure alignment on financial performance.

• Contribute to the development of commercial dashboards and audit-ready documentation.

• Provide detailed breakdowns in tenders and client proposals.

• Ensure estimates reflect both client expectations and internal margins.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Junior Quantity Surveyor

June 2016 - October 2018

Access Engineering PLC,

Colombo 14, Sri Lanka

June 2016 - October 2018

• Checking and approval of progress payments (IPC) to the Contractors.

• Attending Client and contract progress meetings and co-ordination with the project team.

• Reporting implementing and evaluation of variation orders.

• Involvement in negotiation process.

• Cost reporting to Client.

• Site visits and assessing of progress of construction works and value of materials on site.

• Attending Client and contract progress meetings and co-ordination with the project team.

• Taking off quantities from CAD drawings.

• Resolution and agreement of Final account with Contractor.

• Preparation of draft final payment application.

• Preparation of variation submissions.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

November 2015 - May 2016

Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau,

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka

November 2015 - May 2016

• Certification of subcontractor’s interim payment application against the work done.

• Valuation of variations.

• Evaluation of bids to recommend the suitable sub-contractor to the projects -manager.

• Preparation, coordination, and participation of Commercial meetings.

• Review, response, and drafting contractual correspondence.

• Review, response, and drafting contractual correspondence.

• Contract Administration and advice potential positive / negative variations.

• Provide cost information for monthly progress report to Main office.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Birmingham City University

November 2026

November 2026

Master's degree, Construction Project Management

United Kingdom

Birmingham City University

November 2025

November 2025

Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying

United Kingdom

University College of Batangala

March 2023

March 2023

Diploma, Quantity Surveying

Sri Lanka

CADD Centre

February 2021

February 2021

Diploma, Architectural Engineering And Urban Planning

Sri Lanka

Skills

Communications
Expert
Communications
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Technical Skills
Expert
Technical Skills
Expert
Time Management
Expert
Time Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Preparation
Expert
Preparation
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Procurement
Intermediate
Procurement
Intermediate
Civil Engineering
Expert
Civil Engineering
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Materials
Expert
Materials
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Civil 3D
Expert
Civil 3D
Expert
MS Excel
Expert
MS Excel
Expert
Autocad
Expert
Autocad
Expert
Revit
Expert
Revit
Expert
Planswift
Intermediate
Planswift
Intermediate
Cost X
Intermediate
Cost X
Intermediate
MS Office
Expert
MS Office
Expert
MS Project
Expert
MS Project
Expert
CHANGE ORDERS
Intermediate
CHANGE ORDERS
Intermediate
CIVIL ENGINEERING SOFTWARE
Intermediate
CIVIL ENGINEERING SOFTWARE
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONTRACT REVIEW
Intermediate
CONTRACT REVIEW
Intermediate
COST ENGINEERING
Intermediate
COST ENGINEERING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intermediate
PLANSWIFT TAKEOFF SOFTWARE
Intermediate
PLANSWIFT TAKEOFF SOFTWARE
Intermediate
SUBCONTRACTING
Intermediate
SUBCONTRACTING
Intermediate

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Arabic

Beginner

Tamil

Native Speaker

Hindi

Intermediate

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers

Quantity Surveyor

May 2024

Training and Certifications

Certifications
HSE training program
in Contract Administration
Contract Administration
Jun 2019

Training
HSE Program
Hyundai Enginnering & Construction
Jan 2021

Hobbies and interests

Writing Story Book