Randy Lapada, Project Quantity Surveyor

Randy Lapada

Project Quantity Surveyor

Citiscape LLC

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Civil Engineering
Expérience
15 years, 5 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :15 years, 5 Mois

Project Quantity Surveyor à Citiscape LLC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • Je travaille ici depuis mai 2018

• Review the BOQ and detailed drawings and measure using standardized rules, conventions, and methodologies to record dimensions from both drawings as well as obtain first-hand information from the project site.
• Ensure that the BOQ describe and represent the work accurately to be carried out.
• Review conditions of contract, drawings, and specifications to ensure that all items mentioned therein are reflected in the BOQ.
• In case of any ambiguities or discrepancies liaise with the concerned Project Manager and raise the request for information (RFI) to seek clarification from the consultant/client.
• Check those items which are required to be enumerated or for which an item is required, must be fully described in the BOQ, Drawings and/or specifications.
• Carry out project site visits to obtain information to supplement and to make the information/data more accurate; prepare contractual documentation wherever required and instructed by the senior management.
• Prepare quantity take-off estimates based on the measurements made and ensure that all items are purchased according to the BOQ prior to raising the bill.
• Scrutinize and crosscheck all approved RFIA's, Inspection Reports, etc. to ensure that the materials purchased, and work done have been duly approved by the consultant/client.
• Carryout progress billing according to the contractual conditions and billing schedule and confirm all final quantities of materials purchased or work done prior to the preparation of the bill.
• Ensure that all variation orders / CVI’s are duly approved by the consultant/client and internally by the Project Manager prior to raising a bill for all completed works.
• Prepare claims for losses and expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of the consultant/client and crosscheck with the contract documents to ensure that deviations exist that legitimize the claim.
• Carry out a cost analysis and report all project costs to the Head of Technical to ensure accurate and timely tracking of all project cost.
• Scrutinize all bills submitted by the sub-contractor to check for accuracy, compliance with contractual conditions and approval of the appropriate authority; carry out physical checks and measurements of work is done/ materials were required prior to forwarding the bill for payment.
• Resolve all issues related to billing and escalate them to the Project Manager in case of conflicts.
• Perform any other duties as are within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading as assigned by the superior(s).

Quantity Surveyor à Tornado Group
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • avril 2014 à avril 2018

• Performs the full quantity surveying works throughout the duration of the project starting from the tender stage, construction phase, final account/project close-out and defects maintenance phase.
• Coordinates with respective department for all aspects of the tender proposal preparation and submission including but not limited to performing the following tasks;
 A careful review of tender documents to identify exact Client requirements and potential issues in order to raised clarifications and or RFI’s.
 Attends pre-tender meetings and carry-out site visit to gather site information for accurate pricing of preliminaries/general requirements.
 Assess and review inquiries making sure that all are sent to supplier’s/subcontractors to receive their feedback’s on time in order to prepare accurate cost comparison and analysis for all materials, equipment, and services being considered.
 Access individual rates and prices and if necessary, make amends or create new build-up rates with reference from suppliers and sub-contractors quotations.
 Prepares detailed estimate and costing sheet for each item in the Bill of Quantities with all quantity take-off and all elements being considered.
 Evaluates and review with the Commercial Manager to come up with the final tender price offer.
 Prepares final offer letter highlighting relevant terms and conditions aligned in the RFQ’s requirements.
 Ensure that commercial and technical submissions to tenders have fully complied with all necessary details.
• Controls and monitors project expenditures and provide reports to management and site team on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure that expenses are kept within budget.
• Review procurement programs/schedule and send inquiries to suppliers/subcontractors so that orders can be placed on time to meet deadlines.
• Manage subcontractors/suppliers by performing the following; prepares measurement of works done, check and approved claims for payment, and settlement of final accounts.
• Monitors and prepares interim payment application to Client.
• Prepares, monitors and maintains contractual claims (variation works and EOT) registers supported with substantiation documents such as detailed drawings, measurement sheets, approved inspection forms, site instructions, and cost estimate, and negotiate an acceptable settlement with Client’s representative.
• Prepares final project closeout report taking account of as-built quantities, all variations, and claims and incorporate the same in the final cost settlement.
• Maintains complete project documentation at all stages of works with respect to surveys, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and record information.

Quantity Surveyor à Specified Contractors and Development Inc.
  • Philippines
  • février 2011 à mars 2014

 Study, interpret, and analyse design drawings for cost estimation;
 Prepares BOQ and detailed quantity take-offs;
 Responsible in preparing realistic and accurate budget estimates and cash flow projections;
 Responsible for checking material requisition by engineers on site against the controlled quantities;
 Conducts ocular inspection and gathers actual measurement on site;
 Control expenditures within limitations of project budget;
 Make inquiries to suppliers/manufacturers and make cost comparison based on provided feedbacks and quotations;
 Negotiates with suppliers/manufacturers/sub-contractors on both technical and commercial aspects of product;
 Monitors and prepare subcontractors evaluation statement & contractual claims; and
 Oversee various construction activities and their expenditures on a monthly basis.

Jr. Estimator cum Technical Engineer à PACIFIC SUMMIT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC
  • Philippines
  • décembre 2008 à janvier 2011

• Prepares bills of quantities (BOQ).
• Prepares initial budget proposals for the cost of the project.
• Prepares tender and construction activities and expenditures on a monthly basis.
• Coordinates with other teams to ensure timely delivery of Materials and equipment.
• Take off quantities from GFC drawings.
• Checking of site inspection reports for various works as per approved construction drawings and site verification works executed by the contractor.
• Prepares subcontract evaluation statement and contractual claims.
• Prepares labor cost and monitors weekly accomplishments.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Civil Engineering
  • à Technological University of the Philippines
  • janvier 2007

Specialties & Skills

Primavera
AutoCAD
Microsoft Office Applications
BUDGETING
CASH FLOW
CONSULTING
COST ANALYSIS
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ENGINEERING
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WORKS
BILLING

Langues

Anglais
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

Project Baseline (Scope, Time and Cost) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
3 FOLD Education Center
Date de la formation:
September 2016
Durée:
2 heures
Contracts Management and Administration (FIDIC) 87/99 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
3 FOLD Education Center
Date de la formation:
October 2016
Durée:
18 heures
Primavera Planning and Scheduling Professional (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Cambridge Education
Date de la formation:
October 2016
Durée:
35 heures
Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
PEME Consultancy, Inc.
Date de la formation:
March 2012
Durée:
40 heures
STAAD.Pro (Computer aided Structural Design) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
MicroCAD Technologies
Date de la formation:
December 2005
Durée:
80 heures
Primavera 6.0 Enterprise for Project Management (Formation)
Institut de formation:
STANFORD IT Learning
Date de la formation:
May 2011
Durée:
24 heures