Ranil Ekanayake MRICS

Supervised a Contracts and Procurement team of three (two Contract Managers and one Contract Administrator) for NEOM’s Regional Infrastructure, overseeing end-to-end procurement, tendering, contract award, and administration for diverse construction, engineering, and services packages. Drove timely delivery of critical packages by ensuring procedural compliance, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining comprehensive documentation established by the Customer.

Job Description:

1. International Conditions of Contract Expertise: Proficient in international contract frameworks, particularly FIDIC 1999, with a strong understanding of contract scope and conditions.
2. Diverse Contract Management: Successfully managed complex projects across various contract types, including lump sum, re-measurement, Framework Works orders, and Service orders, for both typical and non-complex scopes of work.
3. Quantity Surveying Oversight: Led and supervised a team of quantity surveyors, ensuring accurate Bills of Quantities and precise verification of quantities for change orders, claims, and cost consultant reports.
4. Tendering Process Leadership: Played a pivotal role in the entire tendering process, from project initiation to contract award, adhering to client-specified procedures and requirements.
5. Comprehensive Reporting: Provided regular, detailed contract and commercial reports, including project-specific cost reports and overall regional project status updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
6. Commercial Dispute Resolution: Successfully managed and resolved significant commercial matters, defining and executing effective strategies and action plans.
7. Data Management & Reporting: Maintained and updated control and status reporting documents within Unifier (management software).
8. Contract Management Procedures: Implemented and adhered to strong Contract & Commercial Management Procedures for contract administration, including correspondence and control actions.
9. Change Management & Claims: Managed change requests, instructions for change orders, and the overall variation process, including claims management and project budget adjustments.
10. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated effectively with Engineering, Project Control, Quality Control, Construction management, Accounts and Estimation teams to ensure timely and cost-effective project/service delivery.

Summary:
Managed Quantity Surveying Department consisting of four (4) Quantity surveyors and one Procurement Officer. Reported Project Director and corporate Commercial Director. Provided expertise in Procurement and commercial management, risk management, contract administration, change management, Project cost control, and reporting across the project from Schematic Design up to the construction phase and actively contributed to the projects growth and achieving important milestones successfully of the Velana International Airport Expansion Project.

Job Description:
1. Managed the entire procurement process, including the appointment of package contracts.
2. Developed and prepared all tender and contract documents.
3. Reviewed and provided expert advice on project bonds, guarantees, and insurance requirements.
4. Oversaw all contract and commercial correspondence for the project.
5. Advised the Project Management team on all contract-related concerns to prevent ambiguity or misinterpretation.
6. Participated in commercial meetings with all relevant project stakeholders.
7. Monitored and advised on extension of time entitlements, while meticulously maintaining contemporaneous cost records.
8. Maintained effective contractual relationships with all project stakeholders.
9. Supported the Commercial and Contract Managers in completing their routine tasks accurately and on time.
10. Led and supervised the Quantity Surveying team.

Summary:
As a Consultant's Quantity Surveyor, I worked on various hospitality, residential, and commercial building projects for nearly five years.
Job Description:
1. Advise the Project operational team on contractual concerns of the projects.
2. Review the Contractor's performance guarantee insurance policies.
3. Review the contractor's advance payment and interim payment applications and prepare payment certificates.
4. Verify the quantum and value of materials on-site for interim payments.
5. Cost reporting, preparing, and updating cash flow forecast.
6. Review of Contractor's claims, anticipated claims, and assessments.
7. Reviewing variations and potential changes, and change orders for the Client's approval.
8. Drafting contractual letters and other PMC correspondences.
9. Update final accounts including variations and anticipated claims.
10. I always welcome and guide new team members, helping them to improve their knowledge and skills.

3. Review the contractors advance payment, and
interim payment applications and prepare
payment certificates.
4. Verify the quantum and value of materials on-site
for interim payments.
5. Cost reporting, preparing, and updating cash flow
forecast.
6. Review of Contractors claims, anticipated claims,
and assessments.
7. Reviewing variations and potential changes and
change orders processing for the Clients
approval.
8. Drafting contractual letters and other PMC
correspondences.
9. Update final accounts including variations and
anticipated claims.
10. I always welcome and guide new team members,
helping them to improve their knowledge and
skills.
Summary:
As Lead Quantity Surveyor for a major landscaping
and irrigation contractor, I contributed to significant
projects in the UAE, including YAS Island and Al Raha
Beach developments in Abu Dhabi, and was partially
involved in variation and claims closure at Meydan
Racecourse in Dubai.
Job Description:
1. Tendering: Prepared opportunity assessments for
management decisions.
2. Cost Control: Conducted CVR, reviewed orders,
prepared cash flow and cost reports.
3. Contract Management: Handled commercial
aspects, coordinated departments, and managed
variations.
4. Claims Management: Prepared prolongation and
disruption claims.
5. Payment Management: Monitored progress,
managed subcontractor/supplier payments, and
reconciled outstanding variations.
1. Quantity Surveying: Variation quantification & pricing,
tendering & estimation.
2. Commercial Management: Monthly payment applications,
subcontractor/supplier payments, contract administration.
3. Contractual Expertise: Attended commercial meetings,
managed contractual correspondence, resolved ambiguities.
4. Continuous Improvement: Sought supervisor feedback,
encouraged second opinions for critical decisions.
1. Quantity Surveying: Took off quantities, priced variations,
coordinated with construction staff, and communicated
with client representatives.
2. Payment Processing: Prepared subcontractor/supplier
payments, maintained payment records.
variations, and subcontract payments.
4. Client Communication: to client
requests for payment and pricing information.
Provided cost management and contract administration
1. Quantity Surveying: Take off quantities, BOQs, and for civil works.
2. Tendering & Contracts: Prepare tender and contract
documents.
verify site measurements, and commercial and
4. Documentation: Maintaining and recording all commercial
and contractual activities.

Projects Details:
• Curtain wall and Architectural metalwork package
of Burj Dubai and Dubai Mall and Fashion Island
• Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre Phase I, Metal, and
Glazing works.
• Delma Mall Abu Dhabi, Cladding package.
• Movenpick Hotel and Oceana Residences.

3. Documentation: Established and updated files for claims, Promptly responded

Provided cost management and contract administration services for the engineering office attached to the Sri Lanka Army.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Quantity Surveying: Take off quantities, prepare BOQs, and estimate costs for civil engineering works.
2. Tendering & Contracts: Prepare tender and contract documents.
3. Contract Management: Review contractor valuations, verify site measurements, and manage commercial and contractual activities.
4. Documentation: Maintaining and recording all commercial and contractual activities.