Sameera Srilal Fernando, Cost Manager

Sameera Srilal Fernando

Cost Manager

Kulkarni Quantity Surveyors

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying
Experience
13 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 10 Months

Cost Manager at Kulkarni Quantity Surveyors
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2017

Duties:
• Evaluation of payment applications and preparation of payment certificates
• Administration of variations and assist in evaluation of claims
• Advising employer, project manager and leading consultant on commercial and contractual matters
• Administration of prime cost rates and provisional sum items
• Drafting and reviewing of commercial and contractual letters and related documents
• Implementing change control procedures
• Attending commercial and other related meetings and preparation of meeting minutes
• Preparation of monthly cost reports to the employer
Projects:
• Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City - District One at Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AED 5.50 Billion)

Quantity Surveyor at Urbacon Trading & Contracting L.L.C.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2013 to August 2017

Duties:
• Preparation of payment applications and variations
• Drafting of commercial/contractual letters and related documents for contractual matters
• Preparation of sub-contract agreements, payment certificates, variations orders
• Preparation of necessary cost components for claims
• Preparation of final account application
• Initial budget review, update and finalize the budget using CCS Candy
• Work with advanced ERP system (MS Dynamics and Oracle EBS)
• Preparation internal budget changes and scope of work liability assessments
Projects:
• Construction of Traffic Control Center at Al Duhail, Doha, Qatar (QAR 690 Million)
• Construction of Two Pedestrian Tunnels at Al Najada, Doha, Qatar (QAR 207 Million)
• Construction of Aspire Park Edutainment Complex at Al Waab, Doha, Qatar (QAR 152 Million)

Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Resources Development Consultants / PND Construction
  • Sri Lanka - Ratnapura
  • June 2010 to August 2013

Duties:
• Assist to preparation of Application for Interim Payment Certificates
• Assist to preparation of Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports
• Assist to preparation of Preliminary Estimates
• Preparation of monthly payment certificates of sub-contractors
• Engage in preparation of Variations
• Take off Quantities (Bridges, Culverts, Drainage Systems, Retaining Walls)
• Take on site Joint Measurements

Projects:
• Improvement & Rehabilitation of Thiruwanaketiya - Kalawana Road (B-421), Ratnapura, Sri Lanka (LKR 2.80 Billion)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying
  • at University of Moratuwa
  • October 2013

Successfully completed a Bachelor of Seience(Honours) in Quantity Surveying (Four years, full time) at Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2009-2013) which was accredited by RICS, AIQS, CICES and PAQS with a “Highly Commended Pass (A-)” for Industrial Training Program

Diploma, Computer Programming
  • at TEC (Sri Lanka)
  • October 2005

Successfully completed a Diploma in Computer Programming in TEC (Sri Lanka)

Specialties & Skills

MS Project
AutoCAD
MS Office tools
QS Aided Software
Contract Administration
Contractual Documents
Cost Management
Negotiations
Payment Certificates, Variations & Claims
Building & Civil Works

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Tamil
Beginner

Memberships

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • APC Candidate
  • May 2017
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
  • Member (MAIQS)
  • January 2017
Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (IQSSL)
  • Associate Member
  • January 2019
Quantity Surveyors International (QSI)
  • Member (MQSi)
  • January 2017

Hobbies

  • Traveling
    Once I got a vacation I at least one fresh place where I've never visited
  • Farming
    I'm interesting on farming vegetables & fruits in the home garden
  • Carpentry Works
    When I was in my young age, I have worked with my father as a hobby and continuing it.