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Manohar Vasuja, Chief Estimator

Manohar Vasuja

Chief Estimator·Bond Interior Design L.L.C.

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 29 years, 1 months

Chief Estimator

January 2013 - Present

Bond Interior Design L.L.C.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

January 2013 - Present

As Chief Estimator my responsibilities are:

• Review the Tender Documents and list out the important points like Scope of work, Date of submission, Time for completion and Terms of payment etc.
• Thorough study of the Tender Documents
• Assigning Quantity Surveyor to derive the quantities.
• Preparing a list of documents need to be submitted with the offer and assigning co-ordinator to arrange the documents from various departments.
• Conducting site visit.
• Preparing and submitting RFI to the Consultant for the missing detail/queries.
• Preparing RFP for sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Monitoring the preparation of Bill of Quantity by Quantity Surveyor.
• Preparing preliminary expenses detail.
• Reviewing the offers submitted by sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Negotiating price with the suppliers.
• Preparing price structure for our offer.
• Compile all the documents in line with the Tender requirement.
• Monitoring the submission of the Tender.
• Conducting kick off meeting with the project Manager.
• Providing technical support to Quantity Surveyor in preparation of Bill of Material upon award of the project.
• Monitoring the submission of variations and final invoice.
• Reviewing final account upon completion of the project.
• Providing training and orientation to the new team members.
• Preparing log book of the new enquiries and the Tender submitted.
• Updating the status of estimation work load to the Business Development and other concern department.

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Engineering

Chief Estimator

February 2007 - December 2012

Hitec Interiors L.L.C./Al Reyami Interiors

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2007 - December 2012

"Hitec Offices / interiors" established in 1995 a division of "Al Reyami Office Furnishing and Interiors is into commercial interior design and fit-out.

Job Responsibilities:
• As Head of Estimation Department my responsibilities were:

• Preparing and updating estimation sheets for various activities, check list for site visit, estimation procedure and maintaining a library of various products for reference and training to new team members.
• Providing training and orientation to the new team members about the estimation procedure.
• Assigning responsibilities to subordinates.
• Maintaining a healthy atmosphere and team work spirit within the team members and with other employees of the company.
• Thorough study of the Tender Documents received from Business Development Department.
• Assigning Quantity Surveyor to prepare BOQ and RFP for the suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Conducting site visit.
• Providing technical support in preparation of RFI to the Consultant for the missing detail/queries and RFP to sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Monitoring the Tender submission process.
• Preparing preliminary expenses detail.
• Reviewing the offers submitted by sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Negotiating price with the suppliers.
• Preparing price structure for our offer.
• Providing technical support in preparation of value engineering proposal.
• Monitoring the successful submission of the Tender.
• Doing follow-up to Business Development team for the submitted offers.
• Attending post tender clarification meeting with the Quantity Surveyor and the Consultant.
• Conducting kick off meeting with the Quantity Surveyor and the Project Manager.
• Providing technical support to Quantity Surveyor in preparation of Bill of Material upon award of the project.
• Monitoring the preparation and submission of variations and final invoice.
• Reviewing final account upon completion of the project.
• Reviewing the log book of the Tender submitted.
• Updating the status of estimation work load to the Head of Business Development and other concern department.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Estimator

January 2002 - January 2007

Woodpecker Furniture Industry L.L.C

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2002 - January 2007

“Woodpecker” established in 1996, is factory, making customized joinery items and Interior work for Hotels, Offices, buildings and luxurious villas.
Designation: Estimator / Quantity Surveyor
Job Responsibilities:
As an Estimator my responsibilities were:

• Studying of the Tender Documents and list out the important points like Scope of work, Date of submission, Time for completion and Terms of payment etc.
• Preparing Bill of Quantity.
• Estimating the cost of various items.
• Arranging the documents need to be submitted along with our offer.
• Conducting site visit.
• Preparing and submitting RFI to the Consultant for the missing and additional detail.
• Preparing RFP for sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Preparing preliminary expenses detail.
• Reviewing and negotiating the offers submitted by sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Preparing price structure for our offer.
• Compile all the documents in line with the Tender requirement.
• Successful submission of the Tender.
• Follow-up to the Client after submission of our offer.
• Preparation of Bill of Material upon award of the project.
• Handing over the project documents to the Project Manager upon award of the project.
• Preparation of variations and final invoice.
• Providing technical support to purchase department.
• Maintaining log book of the new enquiries and the Tender submitted.
• Updating the status of estimation work load to the Business Development and other concern department.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Engineering

Engineer

September 1999 - December 2001

Screen Contracting L.L.C

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 1999 - December 2001

“Screen” established in 1999, is doing the construction of luxurious and commercial Villas and renovation work.
Designation: Project Manager
Job Responsibilities:
• As an Engineer my responsibilities were:

• Review the Tender Documents and list out the important points like Scope of work, Date of submission, Time for completion and Terms of payment etc.
• Thorough study of the Tender Documents.
• Preparing Bill of Quantity.
• Arranging the documents need to be submitted along with our offer.
• Conducting site visit.
• Preparing and submitting RFI to the Consultant for the missing detail/queries.
• Preparing RFP for sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Preparing preliminary expenses detail.
• Reviewing and negotiating the offers submitted by sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Preparing price structure for our offer.
• Preparing the Tender Adjustment Schedule for additional items.
• Compile all the documents in line with the Tender requirement.
• Successful submission of the Tender.
• Conducting kick off meeting with the project Manager.
• Attending meeting with the Client and the Consultant in running projects.
• Preparing and submitting variations and final account.
• Maintaining log book of the new enquiries and the Tender submitted.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Site Engineer

March 1998 - August 1999

Ramesh and Associates Consulting Architects & Engg

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 1998 - August 1999

“Ramesh & Associates” established in 1974 is providing consultancy for the Construction of buildings and villas.

Designation: Site Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

As an Engineer my responsibilities were:

• Site supervision of three residential buildings in Dubai.
• Quality check of the work carried out at site.
• Preparing weekly report of the activities done at site.
• Monitoring the progress of work at Site and writing notice to the Contractor.
• Arranging meeting for material approval and progress of work at site.
• Preparing Minutes of meeting.
• Verifying the quantities in the monthly bill of the Contractor.
• Preparing Bill of Quantity for the new Projects.
• Providing assistance in forwarding RFP to the Contractors.
• Providing assistance in replaying to RFI raised by the Contractors.
• Preparing comparative price statement of the offers received from the Contractors.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Site Engineer

May 1997 - March 1998

G & G Construction Co

Jaipur, India

May 1997 - March 1998

G & G is into Construction of residential and commercial buildings and I was deployed
On a B+G+2 floor Hospital building at Jaipur-India.

Designation: Site Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

As an Engineer my responsibilities were:

• Site supervision of one hospital building in Jaipur.
• Derive quantity of material need to order for the Site.
• Verifying quantities in the bills of suppliers and sub-contractor.
• Preparing weekly report of the work done at site.
• Preparing weekly forecast of the work to be done at Site.
• Derive quantities of the work done to submit monthly invoice.
• Preparing Bill of Quantity for new projects.
• Preparing RFI to the Consultant for the missing detail.
• Preparing RFP for sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Preparing comparative price statement of rates received from sub-contractors and suppliers of various activities.
• Providing assistance in compiling all the documents in line with the Tender requirement.
• Providing assistance in successful submission of our offer.
• Attending meeting with the Client and the Consultant in running projects.
• Providing assistance in preparation of variations and interim invoice.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Education

Jay Narayan Vyas University

May 1997

May 1997

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Civil Engineering

India

GPA (percentage): 68%

GPA (percentage): 68%

Educational Qualification June 1993 to May 1997 Jay Narayan Vyas University (Jodhpur- India) Scored 68% marks in the four year degree course of Bachelor of Civil Engineering.

Skills

Cost Estimating
Expert
Cost Estimating
Expert
Estimating
Expert
Estimating
Expert
Training New Employees
Expert
Training New Employees
Expert
Construction Estimating
Expert
Construction Estimating
Expert
Quotations
Expert
Quotations
Expert
PREPARING CLAIMS
Expert
PREPARING CLAIMS
Expert
DEALING WITH CLIENTS
Expert
DEALING WITH CLIENTS
Expert
ESTIMATOR
Expert
ESTIMATOR
Expert
READING INTERIOR DESIGN DRAWINGS
Expert
READING INTERIOR DESIGN DRAWINGS
Expert
MEP
Intermediate
MEP
Intermediate
STRUCTURED CONTINUOUS LEARNING
Intermediate
STRUCTURED CONTINUOUS LEARNING
Intermediate
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Expert
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Expert
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Expert
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Expert
TRAINING NEW EMPLOYEES
Expert
TRAINING NEW EMPLOYEES
Expert
Cost Estimating
Expert
Cost Estimating
Expert
Estimating
Expert
Estimating
Expert
Training New Employees
Expert
Training New Employees
Expert
Construction Estimating
Expert
Construction Estimating
Expert
Quotations
Expert
Quotations
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

of UAE "Society of Engineers"

Member

October 1999

of "Alumini association" of India

Member

May 1997

Training and Certifications

Certifications
By Prof. Samratunga
Prof. Samratunga
Sep 2008
By Prof. Samratunga
Prof. Samratunga
Feb 2010

Hobbies

  • Painting, Listening Music,
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