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Mohamed Yazeer, Quantity Surveyor

Mohamed Yazeer

Quantity Surveyor·Al Mowatin International Corporation,

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Quantity Surveying

Work experience

Total years of experience: 10 years, 3 months

Quantity Surveyor

April 2025 - Present

Al Mowatin International Corporation,

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

April 2025 - Present

Responsibilities: Pre-Contract Stage

• Studying tender documents to understand the scope of the project, specifications, risk areas, and contract conditions.
• Quantity takeoff from the provided drawings using the standard method of measurement to verify BOQ quantities before rate build-ups
• Working with the technical manager to prepare pricing & Rate Build-ups for each BOQ item.
• Assisting in evaluating subcontractors using the subcontractor evaluation matrix.
• Assisting in the preparation of tender summaries and cost breakdowns.
• Working on value engineering proposals to submit with the tender documents.

Responsibilities: Post-Contract Stage
• Working with site engineers and the Master Invoice log to ensure the timely preparation of Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs).
• Created and currently maintain Master Invoice Logs for all disciplines to track subcontractor payments and progress to ensure accurate records.
• Created a standard format and SOP to follow for subcontractor IPA & IPC.
• Reviewing and certifying subcontractor interim payments by verifying quantities, supporting documents, and ensuring compatibility with contract BOQ and specifications.

• Provided management with clear cost visibility reports, showing discipline-wise spending on subcontractors and overall project progress.
• Coordinated in preparing the cost value reconciliation report with the senior QS to evaluate the Budget vs Actual cost
• Monitored contractor obligations such as insurances, performance bonds, and warranties, flagging non-compliance issues for resolution.
• Assisted in preparing monthly Interim Payment Applications to the consultant/client by consolidating site quantities and subcontractor data.
• Supported procurement by preparing material quantity requirements, verifying supplier quotations, and ensuring selected materials matched project specifications.
• Performed detailed quantity take-offs for architectural, structural, and civil works based on approved IFC and shop drawings.
• Assisted in change order management, including documentation, cost proposals, and commercial correspondence with internal stakeholders.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Assistant Cost Manager

January 2022 - January 2025

Excom Consultants,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - January 2025

Responsibilities: Pre-Contract Stage

• Prepared detailed cost plans and preliminary estimates for various design stages, ensuring alignment with the client’s budget and scope.
• Developed BOQs and tender documentation based on IFC drawings and specifications, supporting accurate pricing by bidders.
• Assisted and reviewed contract documentation, including payment terms, bond requirements, and general conditions in compliance with FIDIC/ bespoke forms.
• Supported value engineering exercises, proposing cost-effective alternatives to materials and methods during design development.
• Prepared comparative cost studies and value benchmarks from past projects to support early-stage budgeting and feasibility assessments.

Responsibilities: Post-Contract Stage

• Reviewed and recommended interim payment applications, validating measurements, progress reports, and backup documentation for accurate valuations
• Assessed variation claims and prepared entitlement recommendations, ensuring proper documentation with PMC/client teams.
• Updated commercial details in monthly/ weekly project progress reports, including payment/variation registers, cost-to-complete analysis, and budget comparisons for client review.
• Verified contractor-submitted cost proposals and reviewed supporting documents for alignment with contract rates and scope changes.
• Maintained and updated commercial trackers, including VO logs, IPC schedules, and insurance registers, ensuring transparency in project cost status.
• Monitored contractor obligations such as insurances, performance bonds, and warranties, flagging non-compliance issues for resolution.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Quantity Surveyor

January 2019 - January 2022

Adnan Contracting L.L.C,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2019 - January 2022

Roles & Responsibilities
• Conducted quantity takeoffs and verified the provided BOQs for architectural, structural, and MEP elements based on IFC drawings.
• Managed subcontractor tendering processes: floated inquiries, reviewed technical and commercial bids, and supported negotiations.
• Prepared monthly interim payment applications and coordinated with the consultant’s QS for approvals and certifications.
• Verified subcontractor progress claims and prepared payment certificates after coordinating with site and engineering teams.
• Supported variation identification and pricing by preparing rate build-ups (Based on the first principal method), collecting site records, and liaising with procurement.
• Checked subcontractor BOQs for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with subcontract scope.
• Conducted cost analysis and value engineering reviews to propose alternative materials and cost-saving methods.
• Updated internal cost logs, variation registers, and commercial reports to support monthly reviews and cash flow projections.
• Ensured commercial and technical compliance with FIDIC-based contract terms and project-specific conditions.
• Prepared material and quantity reconciliation reports to monitor consumption against BOQ allowances.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Quantity Surveyor

January 2016 - February 2019

Sanken Construction PVT LTD

Colombo 14, Sri Lanka

January 2016 - February 2019

• Conducted the quantity take-off using IFC drawings to validate the detailed BOQs.
• Interpreted project drawings and specifications to identify scope gaps and quantity discrepancies during pre-measurement.
• Prepared interim payment applications for submission to consultants, incorporating verified site measurements.
• Verified subcontractor invoices by cross-checking site measurements and delivery notes to ensure accurate certifications.
• Attended joint measurements with subcontractors and consultants for accurate monthly valuation.
• Participated in the reconciliation of material consumption vs BOQ allowances for monthly cost tracking.
• Contributed to tracking weekly expenses and ensuring alignment with project budgets.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Education

Birmingham City University (Reading)

September 2027

September 2027

Master's degree, Quantity Surveying

United Kingdom

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

Cost Controlling Dashboard

University of Moratuwa

March 2019

March 2019

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Sri Lanka

GPA (point): 3.63 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.63 out of 4

NQUAL

December 2018

December 2018

Higher diploma, Quantity Surveying

Sri Lanka

GPA (point): 3.4 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.4 out of 4

Skills

Subcontracting
Expert
Subcontracting
Expert
Value Engineering
Expert
Value Engineering
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
Bills of Quantity
Expert
Bills of Quantity
Expert
Quantity Survey
Expert
Quantity Survey
Expert
Excel
Expert
Excel
Expert
Auto CAD
Expert
Auto CAD
Expert
Microsoft Suite
Expert
Microsoft Suite
Expert
PlanSwift
Expert
PlanSwift
Expert
Bluebeam
Expert
Bluebeam
Expert
Solidworks
Expert
Solidworks
Expert
CostX
Expert
CostX
Expert
Power BI
Beginner
Power BI
Beginner
QUANTITY SURVEYING
Expert
QUANTITY SURVEYING
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
COST ESTIMATION
Expert
COST ESTIMATION
Expert
Quantity Takeoff
Expert
Quantity Takeoff
Expert
Value Engineering
Intermediate
Value Engineering
Intermediate
Payment Application
Expert
Payment Application
Expert
Subcontractor Management
Expert
Subcontractor Management
Expert
APC SMART UPS
Intermediate
APC SMART UPS
Intermediate
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COMMISSIONING
Intermediate
COMMISSIONING
Intermediate
COST CONTROL
Intermediate
COST CONTROL
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
MSC SOFTWARE
Intermediate
MSC SOFTWARE
Intermediate
QUANTITY SURVEYING
Intermediate
QUANTITY SURVEYING
Intermediate
QUANTITY TAKE OFFS
Intermediate
QUANTITY TAKE OFFS
Intermediate
SURVEYING
Intermediate
SURVEYING
Intermediate

Languages

Tamil
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka

Associate Member

January 2019

Engineers Council Srilanka

Associate Member

January 2020

Saudi Engineering Council

Member

May 2025

Institute of Mechanical Engineers, UK

Associate Member

January 2019

Training and Certifications

Certifications
New Rule Method of
CESMM4
Institute Master Format (CSI)
International (POMI)
New Rule Method of Measurement (NRM)
CESMM4
International (POMI)
Excel Beginner to Advanced

Hobbies

  • Reading