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DEEPA Sajith, senior estimator

DEEPA Sajith

senior estimator ·LaingO'Rourke

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 2 months

senior estimator

April 2023 - Present

LaingO'Rourke

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2023 - Present

✓ Review and interpret “Request for Proposal” or “Tender Document” received from Client and comprehend the scope of works.
✓ Scrutinize, review of tender drawings/documents for discrepancies, additional Bill of Quantities items/scope and incorporating within the tender offer; liaise with consultant regarding ambiguities contract work scope and seek clarifications there to.
✓ Prepare Take-off tender quantities as per Tender drawings and specifications, compare with the quantities given in the Consultant Bill of Quantities and advise of any major difference.
✓ Advising the senior estimator about quantity discrepancies and raising the same with the Consultant.
✓ Collate documents to prepare enquiry for various subcontract packages.
✓ Identify relevant subcontractor who may be interested or are already bidding for the project for others.
✓ Issue Subcontract enquiry packages to shortlisted Subcontractors
✓ Liaise with Subcontractor to resolve any clarifications / pending information
✓ Analysis of rates for Labor, Material and Plant (fixed and variable) and thus assist build up costing, pricing and analysis of direct and indirect cost for the Bill of Quantities items
✓ Follow-up with Subcontractors on quotes received for clarifications / compliance with requirements in Tender documentation.
✓ Regular update of subcontractor database.
✓ Produce enquiry schedules from tender documentation and prepare subcontract packages
✓ Gather and submit relevant RFI to the appropriate party and track each RFI
✓ Compilation of tender/bid offer submissions

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Architecture

Estimator

May 2015 - March 2023

Al Tayer Stocks - Al Tayer Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2015 - March 2023

✓ Review and interpret “Request for Proposal” or “Tender Document” received from Client and comprehend the scope of works.
✓ Scrutinize, review of tender drawings/documents for discrepancies, additional Bill of Quantities items/scope and incorporating within the tender offer; liaise with consultant regarding ambiguities contract work scope and seek clarifications there to.
✓ Prepare Take-off tender quantities as per Tender drawings and specifications, compare with the quantities given in the Consultant Bill of Quantities and advise of any major difference.
✓ Advising the senior estimator about quantity discrepancies and raising the same with the Consultant.
✓ Collate documents to prepare enquiry for various subcontract packages.
✓ Identify relevant subcontractor who may be interested or are already bidding for the project for others.
✓ Issue Subcontract enquiry packages to shortlisted Subcontractors
✓ Liaise with Subcontractor to resolve any clarifications / pending information
✓ Analysis of rates for Labor, Material and Plant (fixed and variable) and thus assist build up costing, pricing and analysis of direct and indirect cost for the Bill of Quantities items
✓ Follow-up with Subcontractors on quotes received for clarifications / compliance with requirements in Tender documentation.
✓ Regular update of subcontractor database.
✓ Produce enquiry schedules from tender documentation and prepare subcontract packages
✓ Gather and submit relevant RFI to the appropriate party and track each RFI
✓ Compilation of tender/bid offer submissions

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Assistant Estimator/ Quantity Surveyor(Pre contract)

March 2015 - July 2017

Al Tayer Stocks

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2015 - July 2017

 Review and interpret “Request for Proposal” or “Tender Document” received from Client and comprehend the scope of works.
 Quantifying all aspects of interior fit-out, including civil works, architectural finishes, and basic MEP.
 Collate documents to prepare enquiry for various subcontract packages
 Identify relevant subcontractor who may be interested or are already bidding for the project for others.
 Issue Subcontract enquiry packages to shortlisted Subcontractors
 Liaise with Subcontractor to resolve any clarifications / pending information
 Maintain database of enquiries sent, response / regrets received
 Follow-up with Subcontractors on quotes received for clarifications / compliance with requirements in Tender documentation.
 Regular update of subcontractor database.
 Produce enquiry schedules from tender documentation and prepare subcontract packages
 Gather and submit relevant RFI to the appropriate party and track each RFI

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

January 2013 - December 2014

Alamis Decor Contracting

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

January 2013 - December 2014

-Job Profile :
Pre-Contract-
- Analysis & preparation of BOQ & tender documents for large fit out projects including airports, shopping mall, Hotels
- Taking out quantities for various items from tender drawings
- Sending enquiries for unfamiliar items to suppliers, queries to main contractors
- Preparing estimate, finalizing the total cost & contractual terms
Post Contract-
- Daily updating of site issues, project progress
- Raising RFIs, preparing BOQ & documents for variation items.
- Maintain records of drawings.
- Project scheduling
Major Project undertaken:
1) Etihad Call Centre-Al Ain : Interior Fit out Works

 Client : Etihad Airways
 Consultant : Cansult

Project Scope : Counters, wall paneling, wardrobes, media wall, vanities, doors, column casing, skirting, Ablution etc

2) Dubai International Airport Terminal -Concourse 4

 Client : Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects
 Consultant : Dar Al -Handasah Shair and Partners.
Contractor : Al Jaber L.E.G.T.cting(ALEC)

Project Scope : Counters, wall paneling, , vanities, doors, column casing, skirting, book shelf, Shoe rack etc

3) Fly Dubai New Lounge
 Client : Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects
 Consultant : Dar Al -Handasah Shair and Partners.
 Main Contractor : Arabtec
Project Scope : Counters, wall paneling, timber screen, vanities, doors, partitions, skirting etc

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Engineering

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

January 2012 - December 2012

AL AFIAH ROADS CONTRACTING

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

January 2012 - December 2012

- Preparing estimates for earth works, road works, sewerage works etc..
- Preparing monthly Invoices for projects.
- Preparing monthly action plan.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

April 2008 - May 2010

NREGA,Govt of India

India

April 2008 - May 2010

 Worked as QS for National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NRGA) project of Govt. of India at Cherukunnu Gramapanchayath, Kerala.

- Job profile -
- Preparing estimates for Rural development projects
- Site supervision
- Certify measurements for finished projects

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

DESIGN ENGINEER

May 2006 - July 2007

CADS International

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2006 - July 2007

 CADS is one of the world's leading software developers specialising in solutions for the international construction industry, concentrating on Structural Analysis and Design applications, CADS developed AutoCAD add-ons for detailing Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steelwork

- Completed a six months training course on CADS RC and RebarCAD software at Chennai successfully.

- Job profile -
- Rebar Shop Drawing Submission Programmes
- Preparation of Bar-bending schedules using CADS RC in AutoCAD

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Junior Quantity Surveyor

October 2005 - March 2006

Al Tawash Building Contracting LLC.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 2005 - March 2006

 Preparing estmates for villas
- Assisting Senior estimator for preparing BOQ & tender.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Govt College Of Engineering,Kannur,Kerala

May 2004

May 2004

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

India

GPA (percentage): 72%

GPA (percentage): 72%

Skills

Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Cads RC
Expert
Cads RC
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Primavera P6
Expert
Primavera P6
Expert
Candy
Expert
Candy
Expert
MS Word
Intermediate
MS Word
Intermediate
AutoCad
Intermediate
AutoCad
Intermediate
MS Excel
Intermediate
MS Excel
Intermediate
Primavera P6 8.1
Beginner
Primavera P6 8.1
Beginner
Quantity Surveying
Intermediate
Quantity Surveying
Intermediate
CCS CANDY
Intermediate
CCS CANDY
Intermediate
Estimation
Intermediate
Estimation
Intermediate
Candy
Expert
Candy
Expert
Primavera P6
Expert
Primavera P6
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Cads RC
Expert
Cads RC
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Intermediate

Malayalam

Expert

Tamil

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
YES
CADS INTERNATIONAL,CHENNAI BRANCH
Jul 2006 - Dec 2006