Quantity Surveyor
KWEC Consultancy
Total years of experience :11 years, 7 Months
During my time in KWEC I have handled projects varying from Luxury Villas to High Rise Towers in both Pre & Post Contract activities. Since the projects handled are diversified in different states of UAE like Dubai, Sharjah, & Al Ain, I believe I am well experienced in Tendering Procedure with project estimation and preparation of contractual documents in light to the local authorities and local regulations of each states.
In precontract work activity; I have had the firsthand experience in Project planning with resource allocations using Project Management software like MS Project & Primavera. Further I had prepared BOQ for tendering purposes using Auto CAD 2019 as taking off platform in accordance to POMI. Before the project is awarded to the contractor I had analyzed and built up unit rates to price quantified BOQ and to reach project target costs to assist the client on the budget allocation. I am proud to state that I am in the KWEC’s Value Engineering Team which has made me good at developing a thorough knowledge on Feasibility Study and assessment of the practicality of a proposed project or system and come up with cost effective solutions. Further I had prepared and developed Tender Analysis Reports including Commercial and technical Evaluations based on the contractor submissions.
I was also responsible for assessing Contractor Claims such as evaluation of variations, EOT analysis, and interim payments for the running projects. In addition to that, I have also obtained hands on experience in preparation of Contractual Letters in alignment with the FIDIC 1999
As a part of the Procurement Team of KWEC, I have had the opportunity to directly handle and liaise with suppliers and subcontractors for negotiated prices to nominated scope of works.
In Summary;
• Handled multiple projects from Pre-Tendering stage to Post Tender
• Handled projects vary from Luxury Villas to High Rise Tower
• Projects handled consists from different states in Dubai, Sharjah, & Al Ain and prepared tender documents based on the specific Local Authorities
• Have a thorough knowledge on Feasibility Study and assessment of the practicality of a proposed project or system.
• Analyzed and built up unit rates to price BOQ and to reach project target costs.
• Experience in major Takeoff software’s like Candy, Bluebeam, Plan swift etc.
• Prepared BOQ for tendering purposes using Auto CAD 2019 as taking off platform accordance to POMI
• Handled and developed post Tender Analysis Reports including Commercial Evaluation and technical Evaluations.
• Hands on experience in Project planning with resource allocations
• Have a good understanding on the Estate Valuation and Management
• Directly handled liaison with suppliers and subcontractors for negotiated prices to nominate for projects
• Comprehensive knowledge on assessing Contractor Claims
• Evaluation of Interim Bills and Final Accounts for running projects.
• Preparation of Contractual Letters in alignment with the FIDIC 1999
• Numerous exposures in project evaluations between estimations and site progresses
During my tenure in this organization I had played major role in preparing valuation reports of projects and buildings consisting hotels, commercial offices, residential apartments etc. For the most part of the work I would meet clients and contractors to discuss and determine the value of the buildings and projects in terms of building up unit rates for items in the BOQ. When a project needs to be evaluated before construction as a feasibility study, I would build up a BOQ based on the approved drawings and arrive at an estimated project cost. If a valuation is required after completion of a project or building, then I would cross verify the BOQ quantities with the actual site measurements and determine the project value. In addition to this as a Quantity Surveyor I had the responsibility of comparing differences between the actual project cost and the final project value. Attending meetings to ascertain and clarify the rate build up was also a core part of my job scope.
A usual month in my office in Tadmur Contracting will look like, me preparing Monthly Interim applications, Comparing between estimation and actual site progress and informing the manager regarding the status. Verifying that condition of contract are met. (I believe myself as a well versant Quantity Surveyor with knowledge about FIDIC &ICTAD). My duties include preparation of Progress and final invoice statements. Checking & Verify the BOQ, Drawing & Specifications. Assessing of Claims / Variation / Inflation. Preparing QS User Tools / Guides. And assisting with cost control activities-resource analysis.
For the most part I attend progress review meeting and prepare reports. And during the meetings I push myself to a state where I negotiate with suppliers for rates. Also I Examine, control and evaluate sub-contractors invoices and ensure the contractual obligations are satisfied and advice the project management on payments of the same. And help my peers to prepare and issue sub-contract tender packages including BOQ, specifications, drawings and other documents for quotations. Further I have been assigned to monitor Main Contractors Works and Reporting to Client and to help in the estimation department on Unit Rate Build Up (For Cost Estimation Purpose).
At present I’m mentoring quantity surveying team on project goals and values. And assisting my manager to control and manage the projects swiftly.
Working as part of a busy team, and report to Senior Quantity Surveyor. Work includes taking responsibility for several tasks and worked within the limited time. The workload includes monitoring and maintaining materials (mainly rebar), labor charts, progress charts, and measuring for payment of subcontractors. SKNB project is Hotel construction project at Negombo, Sri Lanka. It’s total contract cost is Rs. 1, 500 million ($ 11.54 million).
Duties carried out:
Preparation of Bills of Quantity - for untendered works
Quantity take off
Abstracting
Planning and Programming
Measurement of work for interim valuations/payments/billings
Sub-contractor payment valuation
Reconciliation
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