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Peranandam Venkatachalam, Sr. Quantity Surveyor/Sr. Contract Administrator

Peranandam Venkatachalam

Sr. Quantity Surveyor/Sr. Contract Administrator·Durrat Amjad Genl. Trd. & Cont. Co, Kuwait

Kuwait

Master's degree, Contract Managment

Work experience

Total years of experience: 37 years, 1 months

Sr. Quantity Surveyor/Sr. Contract Administrator

February 2021 - Present

Durrat Amjad Genl. Trd. & Cont. Co, Kuwait

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

February 2021 - Present

Duties & Responsibilities: In-charge for QS Department to lead QS Team, including allocate tasks and monitor the performance of the team members. Assist/Guide the team members on critical issues. Review terms and conditions for subcontract agreements, supply agreements, interim and final payment certificates.

Monitor cost to completion of the project and highlight cost overrun. Readjust the budget to accommodate the overruns. Cost analysis for new items and variations.

Manage main contract contractual matters, including interpretation of contractual and technical obligations in conjunction with the contract conditions, specifications and drawings. Identify contractual entitlement & potential variations, claims for extension of time, disruption claims, day to day contractual correspondences, etc.
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor

September 2017 - January 2021

Dar Al Handasah Consultants, Kuwait

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

September 2017 - January 2021

Duties & Responsibilities: Manage post-award contract administration for Construction of 42 km expressway (Al Zour - Wafra Road) including eight overpasses, storm water drainage network, box culverts, street lighting and traffic signals. Project value KD 65 Million.

The main task includes managing main contract contractual matters, advising of interpretation on contractual and technical obligations, contractual entitlement & potential variations, claims for extension of time, disruption claims, day to day contractual correspondences, etc.
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Senior Contract Administrator

March 2016 - August 2017

Mushrif Trading & Contracting Co., Kuwait

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

March 2016 - August 2017

Duties & Responsibilities: Manage post-award contract administration for Construction of 42 km expressway (Mina Abdullah - Wafra Road including eight overpasses, storm water drainage network, box culverts, street lighting and traffic signals. Project value KD 82 Million.

The main task includes managing main contract contractual matters, advise on interpretation on contractual and technical obligations, contractual entitlement & potential variations, claims for extension of time, disruption claims, day to day contractual correspondences, etc
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Contract Administrator/Sr. Quantity Surveyor

March 2007 - March 2016

Kharafi National

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

March 2007 - March 2016

Conduct Kick-off meeting, summarize the contract requirements, establish the project baseline, develop in-scope and out-of-scope listing, and list the assumption about the statutory requirements and understanding of the end-user’s expectations.

Establish preliminary schedule of meeting between the parties to ensure that they understand the basic requirements of the contract and the project such as scope of work, labour standard requirements, safety issues, start and completion date of the project, payment methods, required forms to be submitted and other contract related documents and issues.

Document who attended, what was discussed, what was agreed to and what follow-up actions are required - by whom, where and when. Send pre-performance conference meeting minutes to the other parties.

Notice to proceed the work (date of commencement) issued upon full execution of the contract documents and delivery by the contractor all required bonds and certificates.

Monitor the performance of the contract by conducting weekly review meeting and monthly progress meeting to ensure that the work is properly completed on time, on budget and meets contractual requirements.

Prepare main contract payment statements and evaluate subcontract payment applications.

Prepare main contract variations/change orders and evaluate subcontract claims

Main contract and subcontract closeout formalities such as resolve all outstanding issues, substantial and final completion certificates, as build drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, historical reports, warranties and guarantees, etc.
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Sr. Quantity Surveyor

July 2003 - February 2007

Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading Company Kuwait

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

July 2003 - February 2007

From Jul 2003 to Feb 2007 Sr. Quantity Surveyor - Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading Company Kuwait.

Task Performed: Preparing BOQ based on concept design, contract condition and technical specifications, establish contractual rights and obligations, arranging bonds, guarantees and insurance certificates, preparing budget and cash flow statements, reviewing sub contractors profile/offer and establishing sub contracts, maintaining log for issue of drawings, issues of site work instructions (SWI), request for information (RFI), submittals and transmittals, preparing change order/variation order, if any, preparing main contractor interim payment applications, certifying sub contractor payments and other works related to contract.

Projects Handled: Al Hamra & Firdous Mixed use Complex Project: at Sharq, Kuwait. 360-Degree Mall Project: at South Sura, Kuwait. Salmiya Water Front Project Phase-5 at Salmiya. Al Yasra Cold Storage Project at Sabhan, Kuwait. Hawally Municipal Building at Hawally, Kuwait. KBCC H/Q Building at Shaliya, Kuwait.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Lead Quantity Surveyor

January 2001 - June 2003

Reliance Infocom Limited

India

January 2001 - June 2003

From Jan 2001 to Jun 2003 Lead Quantity Surveyor - Reliance Infocom Limited, Bangalore-India.

Task Performed: Lead the QS team to produce BOQ and tender documents, identifying, negotiating and recommending suitable contractors, preparing budget and cash flow statements, preparing monthly financial and physical progress of the project, inspection of site to establish progress of works, to certify contractor's monthly payments, costing & capitalization of the project and assign relevant cost center, updating of data in "SAP" programme, etc.

Projects Handled: Optical Fiber Cable Network Project for National Backbone and Intracities
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

February 1999 - December 2000

India

February 1999 - December 2000

From Feb 1999 to Dec 2000 Quantity Surveyor - Subhash Projects & Marketing Limited Bangalore, India.

Task Performed: Preparing cost loaded CPM, updating progress of work; generating Monthly invoices submit the payment application to the client and follow up the payment, certifying sub contractor's payments based on client approve payments. Maintaining log for issue of drawings, weather report, hindrance report, daily progress report, submittals, etc.

Projects Handled: Effluent Conveyance System Project: Pumping Station, 900 mm dia Ductile Iron Pipeline & Associated Civil and Electro-Mechanical works at Chennai, India,
Job role:
Engineering

Project Engineer

May 1997 - January 1999

Asian Techs Limited Chennai, India

India

May 1997 - January 1999

From May 1997 to Jan 1999 Project Engineer - Asian Techs Limited Chennai, India.

Task Performed: Preparing budget, cash flow statements, procurement listing (Short-lead & Long-lead items) coordinate with architect & client to get approval of shop drawings, material submittals, preparing monthly payment invoices and follow up for payments, certify sub contractor's payments, reconciliation of consumable materials (like cement, steel, brick, etc), verify store and stock register.

Projects Handled: Residential Complex Project at Chennai,
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

May 1993 - January 1997

East Coast Construction and Industries Chennai, India

India

May 1993 - January 1997

From May 1993 to Apl 1997 Quantity Surveyor - East Coast Construction and Industries Chennai, India.

Task Performed: Preparing detailed measurements as per the approved design drawings in line with the work executed at site, preparing extra claims, preparing monthly payment invoices and follow up for payments, certify sub contractor's payments, reconciliation of consumable materials (like cement, steel, brick, etc), verify store and stock register.

Projects Handled: Vegetable Market Complex at Chennai, India. Aqua Feed Mill Processing Factory Project at Chennai, India. Marine Freight Container Manufacturing Factory Project at Chennai, India.
Job role:
Engineering

Construction Engineer

August 1990 - January 1993

Kunal Construction Company New Delhi

India

August 1990 - January 1993

From Aug 1990 To Apl 1993 Construction Engineer - Kunal Construction Company New Delhi, India

Task Performed: Preparing construction execution plan and supervise the day to day construction activities, coordinate with architect & client to get approval of shop drawings, material submittals, preparing monthly payment invoices and follow up for payments, certify sub contractor's payments, reconciliation of consumable materials (like cement, steel, brick, etc), verify store and stock register.

Projects Handled: Residential Complex Project at Haryana, India.
Job role:
Engineering

Construction Supervisor

November 1988 - July 1990

V.K. Construction Works Limited Chennai, India

India

November 1988 - July 1990

From Nov 1988 To Jul 1990 Construction Supervisor - V.K. Construction Works Limited Chennai, India.

Task Performed: Supervising day-to-day construction activities, subcontract works, labour management, etc.

Projects Handled: Fruit Market Complex at Chennai, India.
Job role:
Engineering

Education

American Graduate University, California, USA

December 2010

December 2010

Master's degree, Contract Managment

United States

GPA (percentage): 95%

GPA (percentage): 95%

Contract Managment & Administration, Pricing & Financial Management and Negotiation Principles & Practices

Anna University-Chennai-India

December 2000

December 2000

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

India

Murugappa Polytechnic

October 1988

October 1988

Diploma, Civil Engineering

India

GPA (percentage): 85%

GPA (percentage): 85%

Skills

Subcontracting
Expert
Subcontracting
Expert
Contract Review
Expert
Contract Review
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Estimation
Expert
Cost Estimation
Expert
FIDIC
Expert
FIDIC
Expert
PAYMENTS
Expert
PAYMENTS
Expert
PROGRESS
Expert
PROGRESS
Expert
RECONCILIATION
Expert
RECONCILIATION
Expert
INVOICES
Expert
INVOICES
Expert
MS Access/Database Management
Expert
MS Access/Database Management
Expert
BUDGET
Expert
BUDGET
Expert
Subcontracting
Expert
Subcontracting
Expert
Contract Review
Expert
Contract Review
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Estimation
Expert
Cost Estimation
Expert

Languages

Hindi
Intermediate
English
Expert
Tamil
Native Speaker

Memberships

The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International

Member

August 2007

Training and Certifications

Training
Financial Management
Ernst & Young Global Limited
May 2012