Cost Consultant
Arcadis
Total years of experience :20 years, 7 Months
* Responsible in preparing monthly progress report to be submitted to client based on actual
accomplishment at site.
* Responsible in preparing proposed variations if changes occurred while the project is in progress.
* Prepares cost estimates including detailed Bill of Quantities
* Responsible in preparing detailed take off, quantifies civil engineering works such as structural
and architectural works (ID works) based on drawings and specifications.
* Preparing of tender documents such as bid proposals, commercial and technical submission
* Sending inquiries and obtaining bids from vendors and subcontractors, identifying qualified sub-
contractor and making recommendations for the winning bidder.
* Examine tender specifications, details and drawings
* Responsible in getting the best price that will win a contract in a competitive bidding situation,
based on quality of the service offered, as well as cost.
* Identifies labor, material and time requirements based on tender documents
* Evaluating the profitability and viability of a product or service
* Recommending cost-cutting methods / value engineering to increase profitability
* Communicate with other departments, engineers and project managers to resolve issues
* Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
* Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.
* Visit site and record information about access, drainage and topography, and availability of
services such as water and electricity.
* Maintains cost data base by entering and backing up data
Types of Projects Handled:
Bar & Restaurants, Bank, Offices
Leisure, Hotels, Retail Shops
Healthcare, Residential, Villas
* Responsible in visiting site and evaluating monthly progress report submitted by the contractor
that of actual accomplishment at site.
* Preparing recommendation letter and payment certificate to owner after requested billing by the
contractor had been evaluated and approved.
* Responsible in evaluating contractor’s claims as per contract provisions and using cost data and
current market rates for a fair and reasonable evaluation.
* Assist and attend Pre-Tender meetings
* Provide recommendation in contract packaging.
* Preparing of tender documents such as evaluation of bidders’ proposals, inquiries to bidders
regarding their proposal and make recommendations to the winning bidder.
* Assist in negotiation and award of contracts.
* Responsible in preparing detailed take off, quantifies civil engineering works such as structural
and architectural works based on drawings and specifications.
* Prepares cost estimates / cost plan.
* Responsible in getting the best price that will win a contract in a competitive bidding situation,
based on quality of the service offered, as well as cost.
* Attending site and other meetings such as project technical group meetings and reconciliation of
quantities and costs with the contractor.
* Preliminary cost advice and cost planning.
* Responsible in evaluating contractor’s claim and Negotiation with contractors.
* Preparing of Financial Statements and Cash flow evaluations
* Settle final cost with contractors and sub-contractors
* Advice on contractor’s claims
* Preparing Final Construction cost to client including savings obtained
Major Projects Handled:
Two Serendra Phase 2B Section A
Two Serendra Phase 2B Section B&C
Two Serendra Phase 2B Section D&E (5 Towers Residential)
One Serendra Phase 2B Section D&E
One Serendra Phase 2B Section B&C
* Providing overall building assistance.
* Prepare initial data prior to the estimating works for the preparation of budgetary estimates.
* Prepares and summarized the quantity estimates.
* Prepares drawings and specifications
* Study the drawings and specifications
* Update Construction Material market cost.
* Responsible for the purchase order
* Preparing weekly summary accomplishment reports.
Take inventory, organize product displays, re-stock the sales floor, mark price tags
* Handle customer service requests such as returns and exchange
* Work with buyers and store manager to determine product lines, coordinate product display
options, and develop product packaging
* Increase the target sales
.