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oscar yao, Quanty Surveyor/Cost Manager

oscar yao

Quanty Surveyor/Cost Manager·OMNIUM INT. LTD.

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, ARCHITECTURE

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 6 months

Quanty Surveyor/Cost Manager

July 2014 - Present

OMNIUM INT. LTD.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2014 - Present

THE ADDRESS DOWNTOWN HOTEL FACADE RECTIFICATION WORKS, BURJ CROWN, EMAAR SALES CENTER RENOVATION | EMAAR PJSC | DUBAI, UAE |
• Delivering post-contract cost management for The Address Downtown Hotel Facade Rectification Works, ensuring strict adherence to budgetary constraints and project timelines.
• Conducting detailed cost estimations and monitoring project expenditures to prepare monthly cost reports that enable informed decision-making by project stakeholders.
• Collaborating effectively with project teams and external vendors to evaluate cost-saving opportunities, negotiate contracts, and resolve cost-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.
ONE ZAABEEL | ITHRA | DUBAI, UAE
• Delivered comprehensive quantity surveying for One Za’abeel, Dubais landmark project.
• Assessed contractor claims, ensuring transparency and accountability in costs.
• Assessed contractor claims, ensuring transparency and accountability in costs.
• Facilitated effective communication among stakeholders to resolve commercial issues.
• Reviewed tender documents for compliance, enhancing project execution accuracy.
EMIRATES HILLS / SPRINGS VILLAGE RETAIL EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT | EMAAR PJSC| DUBAI, UAE
• Conducted comprehensive review and evaluation of contractor claims, meticulously assessing variations and design changes to ensure accurate cost management.
• Collaborated effectively with suppliers and subcontractors to evaluate and compare quotations, guaranteeing cost-effectiveness for project materials and specialty trades.
• Managed Engineers Instructions and pre-design variations, delivering precise estimations and revisions while ensuring project compliance.
• Prepared and maintained comprehensive documentation, including Variation/Engineers Instruction logs, to ensure accurate records of all project changes and updates.
ARABIAN RANCHES REEM DEVELOPMENT | EMAAR PJSC| DUBAI, UAE
Managed commercial services for Emaars Reem project.
Performed cost estimation & monthly reporting.
Evaluated subcontractor invoices & contractor claims.
Coordinated with suppliers for cost-effective solutions.

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

Senior Quantity Surveyor

November 2024 - May 2026

FACE Architecture + Design,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2024 - May 2026

• Delivered full post-contract commercial management for building and
mixed-use developments.
• Conducted remeasurement, certified monthly payments, and reconciled
quantities.
• Evaluated variations, claims, and supported commercial negotiations.
• Prepared monthly cost reports and commercial summaries.
• Performed CostX measurements for variation support and tender analysis.
• Reviewed subcontractor invoices and managed commercial submissions via
Aconex.
• Attended design and commercial meetings to resolve cost-related issues.

Company industry:
Architecture

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

July 2014 - September 2024

Omnium International Ltd.,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2014 - September 2024

• Managed full post-contract duties including payment certification, cost
reporting, and monthly valuations.
• Assessed variations, design changes, and contractor claims for
architectural, civil, fit-out, and selected MEP works.
• Conducted remeasurement using CostX and AutoCAD for tender analysis
and variation support.
• Administered FIDIC-based processes including EIs, contractual variations,
and commercial documentation.
• Prepared interim and final account assessments.
• Attended commercial meetings and coordinated with contractors, consultants,
and suppliers.
• Reviewed tender documents, quotations, and subcontractor submissions for
compliance and cost effectiveness.
• Conducted site inspections to verify progress and support payment
assessments.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Site Quantity Surveyor

June 2012 - June 2014

Fino International LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2012 - June 2014

DUBAI HEALTHCARE CITYAND LE ROYAL MERIDIEN
• Managed cost assessments for hotel fitouts, enhancing budget adherence.
• Evaluated subcontractor invoices, ensuring mely and accurate payments.
• Coordinated with suppliers, opmizing material costs and project eficiency.

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Construction and Building

Quantity Surveyor

June 2012 - June 2014

Fino International LLC,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2012 - June 2014

• Delivered QS services for hospitality and high-end interior fit-out projects.
• Verified subcontractor invoices, monthly valuations, and variation
submissions.
• Supported procurement and negotiated material pricing.

Company industry:
Interior design

Quantity Surveyor

June 2008 - May 2012

Omnium International Ltd.,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2008 - May 2012

• Spearheaded post-contract assessment and measurement for the iconic Burj
Khalifa and Dubai Mall, ensuring precision in architectural, interior fitout, and
civil works evaluations.
• Expertly reconciled Contractor/Subcontractor variation claims and design
changes, guaranteeing accuracy and equity in assessments.
• Assessed monthly Contractor progress payments, maintaining meticulous
financial records to ensure seamless transactions.
• Collaborated effectively with architects and site engineers on architectural
finishes, aligning revisions with project goals.
• Navigated Project Managers Instructions, pre-design changes, and
contractual variations with exceptional attention to detail and strategic
foresight.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

AutoCAD operator/Quanty surveyor

June 2004 - June 2008

Amana steel construction LLC

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

June 2004 - June 2008

AMANA HEAD OFFICE SCHLUMBERGER PROJECT
• Streamlined architectural designs, boosng accuracy and compliance.
• Ulized AutoCAD and Excel for precise quanty take-ofs and analysis.
• Produced meculous shop drawings, enhancing project eficiency.
• Facilitated efecve communicaon with architects and engineers throughout projects.

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

AutoCAD Operator / Estimator/QS

January 2004 - June 2008

Amana Contracting & Steel Building Co.,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Hybrid

January 2004 - June 2008

• Prepared architectural shop drawings and quantity take-offs.
• Supported tendering and estimation for industrial projects.
• Coordinated with architects and structural engineers for revisions.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Education

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, SAMPALOC MANILA, PHILIPPINES

October 2024

October 2024

Bachelor's degree, ARCHITECTURE

Philippines

Architecture National University

June 1995

June 1995

Bachelor's degree, Architecture

Philippines

Skills

Estimates

Expert

Architectural Design

Expert

Quantity Surveying

Expert

SketchUp

Expert

ACCOUNTABILITY

Expert

COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

Expert

COST MANAGEMENT

Expert

REVISIONS

Expert

TRANSPARENCY (PROJECTION)

Expert

SURVEYING

Expert

RENOVATION

Intermediate

AUTOCAD

Expert

microsoft application

Intermediate

sketchup

Intermediate

variation

Expert

valuation

Expert

contracts

Expert

interim payment

Intermediate

Estimates

Expert

Architectural Design

Expert

Quantity Surveying

Expert

BLUEBEAM REVU

Intermediate

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

Intermediate

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Intermediate

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

GNU COMPILER COLLECTION

Intermediate

RECONCILIATION

Intermediate

STRUCTURED ANALYSIS

Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Filipino

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Microcadd Technologies
Sound Contract Administration
BIM – CostX 2D/3D
AUTOCAD REL.14 WITH COLOR RENDERING
MICROCADD TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Nov 1998 - Feb 1999

Hobbies and interests

Basketball, swimming, football,painting