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Nalin Shanaka Perera, Chief Quantity Surveyor

Nalin Shanaka Perera

Chief Quantity Surveyor·Hayleys – Unisyst Engineering PLC

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 4 months

Chief Quantity Surveyor

November 2021 - October 2022

Hayleys – Unisyst Engineering PLC

Colombo 10, Sri Lanka

November 2021 - October 2022

Handling the project payment applications process smartly and closely coordinating with the project consultant(s) to obtain the early payment certification in order to maintain project cash flow healthy.
Liaise with Project Manager to identifying the potential variations (change management), proactively involved in the preparation process to minimize the disputes & to get the early certification.
Drafting Contractual correspondences, including timely notices with the coordination of project team in order to secure contractual rights under the contract and actively involved in preparing contractual claims.
Timely monitoring & controlling of the cost of the projects using CVR & CTC techniques and preparing monthly cost reports to address the key areas in the project's performance.
Effective administration of subcontracts, including drafting agreements, issuing payment certificates and notices while ensuring a resilient business relationship.
Possess hands-on experience on procurement of work packages including preparation of Tender documents, reviewing & evaluating the prices and necessary negotiations.
Actively engaging with the pre-contract division to conclude project matters & knowledge sharing to improve the costing for future projects.
Experienced on managing & bridging knowledge gaps in the QS team, ensuring the delivery of high performance.
Acting as an internal auditor for ISO 9001 & responsible for the department procedure.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Quantity Surveyor

January 2020 - February 2021

Advanced Industries Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2020 - February 2021

Handling the project payment applications process smartly and closely coordinating with the project consultant(s) to obtain the early payment certification in order to maintain project cash flow healthy.
Liaise with Project Manager to identifying the potential variations (change management), proactively involved in the preparation process to minimize the disputes & to get the early certification.
Drafting Contractual correspondences, including timely notices with the coordination of project team in order to secure contractual rights under the contract and actively involved in preparing contractual claims.
Timely monitoring & controlling of the cost of the projects using CVR & CTC techniques and preparing monthly cost reports to address the key areas in the project's performance.
Effective administration of subcontracts, including drafting agreements, issuing payment certificates and notices while ensuring a resilient business relationship.
Possess hands-on experience on procurement of work packages including preparation of Tender documents, reviewing & evaluating the prices and necessary negotiations.
Actively engaging with the pre-contract division to conclude project matters & knowledge sharing to improve the costing for future projects.
Experienced on managing & bridging knowledge gaps in the QS team, ensuring the delivery of high performance.
Acting as an internal auditor for ISO 9001 & responsible for the department procedure.

Company industry:
Fit-Out & Joinery
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Quantity Surveyor

March 2014 - December 2019

Smartworld

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2014 - December 2019

Reviewing & finalizing interim payment applications and preparation of final payment
applications.
Identifying potential Variations, preparing / finalizing variation submissions and further
negotiating & agreeing with Cost Consultant.
Advising project manager & project staff on potential Commercial issues & drafting Contractual
correspondences.
Preparing monthly cost reports to monitor the project performance with Commercial Manager.
Preparing required timely notices with the coordination of project manager and assisting
Commercial Manager to prepare EOT.
Handling Subcontractors’ Commercial & Contractual issues including interim certificates & their
final accounts.
Actively engaging with pre-contract division to advise foreseeable commercial issues in post
contract stage.

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

Project Quantity Surveyor

July 2009 - February 2014

AKI Contracting.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2009 - February 2014

Identifying potential Variations, preparing variation submissions and further negotiating &
agreeing with Cost Consultant.
Preparing & finalizing interim payment applications and preparation of final payment
applications.
Drafting Contractual correspondences with the coordination of project manager.
Drafting notices and involve with the Contract manager in submission of contractual claims.
Procurement of Work packages including preparation of Tender documents, reviewing &
evaluating the prices, necessary negotiations, obtaining management approval and drafting
Subcontract agreements.
Reviewing Tender documents & Contract documents and share with Contract manager prior to
signing the Contract with the Employer and further arranging bonds & insurances.
Preparing monthly cost reports and analyzing with Contract Manager for cost controlling and to
monitor project performance.
Handling Commercial & Contractual issues with Subcontractors including preparation of their
interim certificates & final accounts.
Acting as an internal auditor for ISO 9001 & responsible for the contracts department
procedures.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Project Quantity Surveyor

April 2008 - March 2009

ANC Contracting LLC.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2008 - March 2009

Preparation and submission of interim payment applications and agreeing projects final accounts
with the Cost consultant.
Identification & pricing of Variations and further finalization with Cost Consultant.
Procurement of Work packages including sending inquiries with dully prepared Tender
documents, reviewing & evaluating the prices, necessary negotiations, obtaining management
approvals.
Reviewing & certifying of Sub Contractor’s monthly applications.
Preparation of monthly cost reports.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

July 2006 - December 2007

Al Turki Enterprises LLC.

Nizwa, Oman

July 2006 - December 2007

Prepare Preliminary budget estimates based on the conceptual and details designs.
Preparation and agreeing final accounts for each & every job order with Cost Consultant.
Assess monthly work done and prepare monthly Valuations.
Assess all variation requirements and advising the cost implications.
Reviewing & certifying of Sub Contractor’s monthly Valuations.

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

Housing Officer

May 2005 - June 2006

Caritas

Colombo 1, Sri Lanka

May 2005 - June 2006

Payment Certification / Recommendation for Contractors’ works progress claims.
Estimation works & Preparing BOQs for damaged & new houses.
Managing overall Housing Construction including close supervision of materials procurement.

Company industry:
Social Services
Job role:
Construction and Building

Education

Sheffield Hallam University

October 2015

October 2015

Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying

United Kingdom

GPA (percentage): 68%

GPA (percentage): 68%

Subjects pertaining Quantity Surveying & construction management.
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University Of Moratuwa.

January 2004

January 2004

Diploma, Civil Engineering

Sri Lanka

GPA (percentage): 58%

GPA (percentage): 58%

Skills

Contract Administration
Expert
Contract Administration
Expert
Team Management
Expert
Team Management
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Evaluation of Variation
Expert
Evaluation of Variation
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity surveying
Expert
Quantity surveying
Expert
Preparation
Expert
Preparation
Expert
SAP
Expert
SAP
Expert
Materials
Expert
Materials
Expert
Quotations
Expert
Quotations
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Memberships

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Candidate Member

December 2017

Institute of Incorporate Engineers in Sri Lanka.

Associate Member

May 2006

Training and Certifications

Training
Contract Administration - Master Class
DRSAM FZE