Azeem Akram, Senior Cost Planner/Quantity surveyor

Azeem Akram

Senior Cost Planner/Quantity surveyor

CEG Engineering consultants

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh - Al-Malaz
Education
Bachelor's degree, Quantity surveying & Construction economics
Experience
9 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 3 Months

Senior Cost Planner/Quantity surveyor at CEG Engineering consultants
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since January 2015

Highly competent in the measurement of quantities for input into cost models, cost plans, cost estimates and bills of quantities (for PTE) using both traditional and digital methods.
2. Undertaking viability studies and cost estimating throughout the design stages with an emphasis on cost control and design to budget.
3. Feeding into the rate database by undertaking market research where necessary to support the accuracy of estimating.
4. Undertaking optioneering and value engineering studies at key stages of the design development.
5. Preparation of the documentation for tendering.
6. Analysis of tender returns and preparation of tender report.
7. Undertaking the valuation of contractor’s monthly applications including measured works, preliminaries, materials on site etc.
8. Assessment and evaluation of variations including the ability to negotiate and agree with the contractor, including the preparation of full substantiating documentation.
9. Maintaining the change management log.
10. Maintaining the monthly cost report and ensure that it reflects the latest status of the project.
11. Undertaking project cashflow reporting.
12. Undertaking responsibilities independently or with minimal supervision with the expectation that you can oversee the work of Assistant Cost Consultants.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Quantity surveying & Construction economics
  • at Birmingham City University
  • May 2023

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD
Project Planning
Lateral Thinking
Presentation Skills
Report Writing
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
NEGOTIATION
PRESENTATION SKILLS

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Royal institute of charted surveyors. (RICS)
  • Student membership
  • April 2015

Training and Certifications

Quantity surveying and construction economics (Training)
Training Institute:
British College of Applied Studies (Wolverhampton UK)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
160 hours

Hobbies

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