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Rifak Haniffa, Consultant Quantity Surveyor

Rifak Haniffa

Consultant Quantity Surveyor·Voxfer Architectural Design and Consultancy LLC | VELA PM PMC | Dubai, UAE

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying

Work experience

Total years of experience: 6 years, 6 months

Consultant Quantity Surveyor

March 2026 - Present

Voxfer Architectural Design and Consultancy LLC | VELA PM PMC | Dubai, UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hybrid

March 2026 - Present

Client : Al Shirawi Enterprises LLC | Project : Own Warehouses DIP & DIC

• Checked and evaluated variation claims submitted by the main contractor on behalf of the client.
• Reviewed BOQ, drawings, and contract documents to validate variation entitlement.
• Analyzed cost and scope implications of variation orders.
• Advised the client with commercial recommendations on variation approval and negotiation.

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

Quantity Surveyor – Interior Fit-Out (Joinery)

February 2025 - March 2026

Al Shandgha Wood Industries LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hybrid

February 2025 - March 2026

Projects : Golf Grand (Emaar) | Nshama, Symphony (Transemirates), Damac, Deyaar (Naresco) |Etc.

• Quantity Take-Off and BOQ Preparation for Joinery Works such as custom wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, wall paneling, doors,
vanities, TV units, and be spoke furniture.
• Coordinated with design and technical teams to review IFC and shop drawings during tender and execution stages.
• Prepared and submitted Interim Payment Applications with supporting measurement sheets and progress documentation.
• Evaluate Subcontractor’s Interim Payment Application based on site installation progress.
• Managed joinery-related variations, including documentation, quantity assessment, and coordination for consultant approvals.
• Prepared subcontractor BOQs and enquiry packages, and assisted in quotation evaluations and comparisons.
• Maintained commercial records such as payment trackers, variation logs, and quantity reconciliation reports.
• Conducted joint measurements and site inspections to verify completed joinery works.
• Coordinated with factory, production, and site teams to ensure quantities matched approved drawings and site conditions.
• Assisted in final account documentation and commercial close-out of joinery packages.

Company industry:
Fit-Out & Joinery
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor – Interior Fit-Out (Joinery)

February 2022 - February 2025

American Kitchen

Doha, Qatar Hybrid

February 2022 - February 2025

Projects : Qatar Airways Staff Accommodation | VVIP Villas | Military Medical City Hospital | Etc.

• Prepared joinery BOQs and quantity measurements for luxury residential kitchen and wardrobe projects.
• Supported pre-contract tender documentation, including quantity schedules and scope clarifications.
• Coordinated with designers to review kitchen layouts, joinery details, and material specifications.
• Evaluate Subcontractor’s payment applications based on site progress and approved drawings.
• Assisted in variation documentation arising from design changes and additional joinery works.
• Maintained commercial documentation and correspondence with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Coordinated with suppliers and site teams for material delivery tracking and installation progress.

Company industry:
Fit-Out & Joinery
Job role:
Engineering

Junior Quantity Surveyor – Interior Fit-Out

January 2020 - February 2022

Serendib Glass (Saint-Gobain Glass)

Colombo 1, Sri Lanka Hybrid

January 2020 - February 2022

Projects : Altair (Shapoorji pallonji) | 606 The Address | The Grand Ward Place (Maga) | Summer 64 (Summerland Property Developers)

• Prepared detailed quantity take-offs and measurements for bathroom cubicles, mirrors, shower screens, and interior glass works
based on drawings and site conditions.
• Assisted Senior Quantity Surveyor in BOQ preparation, Payment Application and Payment Certificate Assessment.
• Conducted regular site visits to monitor work progress and verify installed quantities.
• Participated in site measurements and joint measurements with site engineers and subcontractors to ensure accuracy.
• Supported site measurement verification and progress tracking for payment purposes.
• Coordinated with site engineers, supervisors, and installation teams regarding measurement clarifications and work status.

Company industry:
Fit-Out & Joinery
Job role:
Engineering

Education

De Montfort University

January 2027

January 2027

Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying

United Kingdom

Gatehouse Awards UK, Stanford Collage of Higher Education.

May 2026

May 2026

Higher diploma, Quantity Surveying

United Kingdom

Berkeley Training & Educational Consultancy

December 2024

December 2024

Higher diploma, Interior Design

Qatar

Green International

December 2024

December 2024

Diploma, BIM Architecture, MEP, and Structural

Qatar

British College of Applied Studies

December 2019

December 2019

Diploma, Computerized Construction Design & Technology

Sri Lanka

Skills

Interior Design
Expert
Interior Design
Expert
INTERIOR DESIGN
Intermediate
INTERIOR DESIGN
Intermediate
SPACE PLANNING
Intermediate
SPACE PLANNING
Intermediate
AUTOCAD
Intermediate
AUTOCAD
Intermediate
AUTODESK REVIT
Intermediate
AUTODESK REVIT
Intermediate
SKETCHUP 3D MODELING SOFTWARE
Intermediate
SKETCHUP 3D MODELING SOFTWARE
Intermediate
ENSCAPE VR RENDERING SOFTWARE
Intermediate
ENSCAPE VR RENDERING SOFTWARE
Intermediate
ACTIVE DIRECTORY
Intermediate
ACTIVE DIRECTORY
Intermediate
TECHNICAL DRAWING
Intermediate
TECHNICAL DRAWING
Intermediate
3D ART
Intermediate
3D ART
Intermediate
COMPUTER AIDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Intermediate
COMPUTER AIDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Intermediate
Sketchup
Expert
Sketchup
Expert
Enscape
Expert
Enscape
Expert
Lumion
Expert
Lumion
Expert
D5 Render
Expert
D5 Render
Expert
V-Ray
Expert
V-Ray
Expert
MS Office
Expert
MS Office
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert

Social profiles

Languages

English

Expert