Mohamed Hifras Mohamed Zawahir, Senior Quantity Surveyor

Mohamed Hifras Mohamed Zawahir

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Damac Properties

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Experience
13 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 8 Months

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Damac Properties
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since August 2020

As a Lead Estimator and Client Representative at DAMAC Properties (Draieh Contracting), I specialize in precise cost estimation, effective client relationship management, budget control, comprehensive tender documentation, risk mitigation, and value engineering. Over the past 2.5 years, I have adeptly managed these responsibilities, cultivating robust client relationships and ensuring the delivery of cost-effective project outcomes.

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Hassanesco Trading & Contracting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2019 to July 2021

Key Projects:
 MOI Project: Scope of Work - Civil & MEP Works
1. Police College Complex
2. Mawater City Project

Involvement in procurement, cost management & reporting and preparation of interim valuations and final accounts as per contractual deadlines in connection with projects, for the client’s approval.

Senior Quantity Surveyor cum Estimator at Handmade Color & Contracting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2017 to December 2018

Key Projects:
 Qatar Railway Projects: Scope of Work -Decorative Paint, Danoline Acoustic System, & GRP Patels
1. Redline North (Corniche, Katara, & West Bay, Al Qassar)
2. Redline South (AMB, AMC, AMD, AME, & KUB)
3. Green Line (Hamad, Al Shaqab, Al Massila, Al RayyanQadeem, & Qatar National Library)
4. Gold Line (Al Aziziah, Al Waab, Al Sudan, Sports City, Ras Bu Aboud, &Qatar National Museum)
 Other Projects: Scope of Work -Decorative Paint, & Gypsum Work
1. Doha Oasis Hotel @Doha
2. VVIP Villa @ Al Khor
3. Salwa Resort - 40 Villas @Abu Samra
4. MarzaMalaz Hotel @ Pearl

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Review the tender documents and take off the quantity of each and every material based on drawing measurements.
• Prepare and update the BOQ package for painting work and gypsum works
• Finalize the unit price for the material with procurement engineer
• Calculate the labor cost in coordination with head of technical & operations.
• Preparing quotation for ongoing and tender projects.
• Update approved IR & MIR log for all projects
• Raise Payment Application on monthly basis against work completion of all projects.
• Prepare variation based on RFI & Design changes to original contract.
• Prepare the Subcontractors Payment Certificate based on site engineers work completion certificate and progress approval.

Project Quantity Surveyor at Al Ali Engineering Co WLL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2015 to October 2017

Duties and Responsibilities: Under Post-Contract.
• Preparing and agreeing payments applications/valuations accordance with the terms of the contract conditions; Works progress and be present at Progress Meeting.
• Provide contractual and commercial support to project management in submission of variations and claims.
• Evaluate potential risks to the project and suggest measures to reduce risks to levels acceptable by the organization.
• Preparing and compiling variation claim Document with all relevant substantiation to the satisfaction of the engineer/Employer.
• Analyze and recommend Subcontract payment application based on actual progress & contract terms and conditions.
• Liaised with Site Agents and Site Engineers to ensure that all works done on site are considered and accounted in the monthly progress billing.
• Sending inquiry & Negotiate with subcontractors & Suppliers
• Preparing & certifying supplier bills, Material consumption & Reconciliation.
• Monitoring the project cost & running cost and coordinate with finance department.
• Quantity take-off and cross checking the provided BOQ and Quantities for civil & MEP Works.
• Prepares inquire as per procurement plan for an offer to the subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare Technical & Financial comparisons to the subcontractor offer.
• Evaluation and finalization of subcontractor quotation & material price.
• Prepares cost analysis based on the architectural drawings, engineering estimates, materials required and labor involved.
• Preparation subcontractor agreements and LOI

Estimator at Al Ali Engineering Co WLL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2013 to May 2015

Key Projects: Successful Bids
1. Salwa Beach Resort Hotel - Construction, Completion and Maintenance of Salwa Beach Resort Hotel.
2. Doha Grand Park - Construction, Completion and Maintenance of Car Parks 2, 3a and 3b.
3. The Stand Alone Health Centre (SAHC) at the New Industrial Area.
4. Premier Inn Hotel at Doha Education City.

Duties and Responsibilities: Pre-Contract.
• Examination Tender Document.
• Raise internal Memos to Finance for prepare tender bond & financial detail based on Instruction of tender.
• Responsible for estimating take off and monitoring the overall quantities of the project and reviewing subcontractor and vendor invoices.
• Obtains quotes/bids and subcontractor, supplier/vendor quotations in coordination with the purchase department.
• Prepare inquiry status Log for the project to be able to follow up with subcontractors.
• Study Sub-contractor’s quotation and prepare technical & financial comparisons.
• Examine, review of tender drawings/documents for discrepancies, additional BOQ items/scope and incorporating within the tender offer; liaise with consultant regarding ambiguities contract work scope and seek clarifications there to.
• Quantity Take Off for all Civil elements (manually, A-CAD) based on pricing preambles and compiling the Tender BOQ with description.
• Preliminaries Budget as per cost control breakdown.
• 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 BOQ items.
• Updating the Tender Document by Tender Circulars.
• Negotiating with supplier/subcontractors for the best offer they can give.
• Keeping up to date with price changes in the market.
• Prepare Technical and commercial packages as per instruction of tender
• Responding for Post Tender Clarifications.

Project Quantity Surveyor at Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 10
  • September 2010 to August 2013

Key Project:
1. Amaya Beach Resort (Centara) - A 125 roomed hotel at Passikudah for Amaya Beach Resorts & Spa, a member of the leading hotel chain Centara Hotels and Resorts.
2. CDB Bank Office Complex2B+G+10 -Colombo 10
3. Dialog Axiata Building - Dialog Axiata building constructed by Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. The building is a 15 storey Office building, built to the Leed Gold standard and it is a latest addition to Colombo’s skyline.
4. National Nano Technology Park -Homagama, National Nano Technology Park is a four story building with the basement including all facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities: Post-Contract.
• Taking off quantities and preparation of bill of quantities.
• Negotiating and finalizing of quantities with
• Consultant representatives for Monthly work done progress.
• Dealing with Claims and Variations with theConsultant.
• Checking the quantities as per the shop drawings.
• Preparing Sub Contractor Payment.
• Measure actual work done from RFI, Engineer report and Site.
• Preparation of interim valuation & variations claim and rate analysis.
• Attending Commercial site meeting.

Education

Bachelor's degree, BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
  • at Birmingham City University
  • December 2021

Got highest marks in Tender Evaluation and Quantification Assignment

Bachelor's degree, BTEC HND in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics.
  • at British College Of Applied Studies
  • August 2012

Our BTEC HND distance learning courses are divided into 16 units of study and at the end of each unit there is a piece of coursework that we will need to complete. These coursework assignments are graded and will form your final grade. this is available for the 2 year duration of ourcourse. we will be assigned a qualified tutor who will be able to answer your questions and give you guidance and feedback as well as mark your work.

Diploma, AutoCAD 2D & 3D
  • at Center for CAD Studies and Planning
  • June 2011

Ability to work in Auto CAD 2006 to 2016 2D & 3D sketching and other measuring activities

High school or equivalent, GCE Advance Level Grade 13
  • at Nasriya Central College
  • December 2010

General Certificate in Education issued by Sri Lankan Education Department

High school or equivalent, GCE Ordianry Level
  • at Al Ameen Central Collehe
  • December 2007

I got certificated and award for internal competion such as Essay writing in English, Nattional youth club member certificates

Specialties & Skills

MS Office tools
Bill Payment
Tendering
Cost Analysis
MS Office (including ms project)
AutoCAD
MEP Drawing Refering and Quantity Takeoff
Cost Analisis
CCS Candy Software (QTO & Estimate)
IT & Technology
Interior Fitout and Fixtures
Tender Estimation
Mechanical Electrical & Plumbing

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Hindi
Beginner

Memberships

National Youth Club
  • Valuable Member
  • May 2010
RICS
  • Student Membership
  • February 2013
ACIArb
  • Associate of Chartered Institute of Arbitration
  • December 2021
RICS
  • MRICS APC Candidate
  • December 2021

Training and Certifications

BSc (Hons) in Quantity surveying (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2021
BTEC HND in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012

Hobbies

  • Reading Books, Playing Cricket, Traveling to different places