Project Quantity Surveyor
Rajitha De Silva Associates (Srilanka) Consultant Architect and Consultant Engineers
Total years of experience :6 years, 5 Months
Consultant Architect and Consultant Engineers (Incorporated with Engineering Consultant Limited)
Projects Involved
• University of Sri Jayewardanapura, Nugegoda, Srilanka - Four story building (Design and Build)
Contractor - Sierra (pvt) ltd.
• Government building- Department of Census and Statistics Sri Lanka - 10 storey building
Contractor- VVK and LHP joint venture.
• University of Colombo, Srilanka - construction of five storey building and renovation, alterations of existing buildings.
Contractor- Wijaya Engineering (pvt) ltd
Dissanayaka Builders.
• Housing projects- housing schemes, Luxury houses, Renovations
Contractor- Wijaya Engineering (pvt) ltd
KSJ Construction (pvt) ltd
Kent Engineering (pvt) ltd
• Apartment building projects- Residence building 32 storey
Client - John Keels Holdings
Duties and Responsibilities
• Checking of foundations of all works and measurement initially and after completion.
• Identify options and recommend solutions to resolve technical issues.
• Assist the contractors engineering staff to carrying out quality control and reports.
• Preparing CAD drawings for alterations.
• Assist to timely preparation of running and final bills monthly progress reports and point out any handicap in works.
• Checking of interim valuations, monthly bills, final bills and price escalations of contractor.
• Verifying the bills for correctness and accuracy.
• Attending meetings and liaising with stakeholders on commercial matters.
• Monitoring the cost of site resources.
• Inspecting and then valuing completed work.
• Responsible for managing all project costs from pitch to completion.
• Preparing BOQs and Tender documents and Taking off.
Projects Involved
• Cinnamon Citadel Kandy new building, renovation and alterations- 4 star rating
Client - John Keels Group of Hotel and Resorts
• Cinnamon Housing Project for Ceylinco at Malabe
• Commercial Building - Proposed 4 Storied Corporate Building for Macsons Ltd at Deans Road Colombo 10
• Proposed corporate residence for DCSL at Seeduwa
• Housing projects and scheme renovations projects
Duties and Responsibilities
• Quantity Take off and compare with Bill of Quantity.
• Quotation inquiries and Negotiation with Sub-Contractors.
• Materials Ordering and Management.
• Identifying and claiming the variations and negotiate with consultants.
• Evaluation of Sub-Contractor payment applications and issuing Payment certificate.
• Preparation of monthly Interim Valuation & Coordinate with Consultant’s Quantity Surveyor for the Clarifications and approval.
• Pricing for additional works based on BOQ price / Build-up with new unit price.
• Review, negotiate & Certify subcontractor’s variation.
• Coordination with Commercial Manager and Preparation of cost report.
• Attending Meeting with Client & Consultant for QS related issues.
• Coordinate with project team.
• Advise to the management about cost and contractual issues.
Conferences
International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment- Kandy Srilanka - 2012
Researches
Effects of Greenery on City Comfort in Different Micro Climatic Conditions - 2012