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Shihabudheen Kappumukath, Senior Quantity Surveyor

Shihabudheen Kappumukath

Senior Quantity Surveyor·Astad Project Management

Qatar

Master's degree, MBA in Project Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 11 months

Senior Quantity Surveyor

March 2018 - Present

Astad Project Management

Doha, Qatar

March 2018 - Present

This is a private project development includes various buildings such as Palace, Majlis, Gym building, Horse Stable, Mosque, Substations, Service buildings including Earthworks and Landscaping. Involved in the pre-contract and post contract administration of the Phase-1, phase 2A and Phase 2B projects. Post contract administration including evaluation of quotations for finalization of materials and subcontract price in cost plus contract, assessing variations, monitoring the budget, finalizing final account for the Contracts. Involved in the procurement of Phase 2A (Gym and Horse stable buildings) and Phase 2B (Design & Construction of Palace, Landscape works, Facility Management) Contractors and Consultants including prequalifying, tendering, bid evaluation and preparing contract documents.

Responsible for all commercial and contractual activities including preparing contractual correspondences.
Managing the procurement and tendering process
Preparation of Tender Documents
Preparation of pre-tender estimate for tenders
Preparing the Invitation to Tender and sending out tenders for pricing
Commercial evaluation of tenders
Negotiation and settlement of commercial terms and conditions
Preparation of tender evaluation reports
Preparation of Letter of Award, Contract Agreement and Contract Documents
Preparation of cost estimate at various design stages
Attend Value Engineering meetings and advise cost impact
Review and approval of claims and variations
Establish, monitor and control the Change Control processes and procedures
Evaluation and certification of contractor’s payments
Preparation of variation order and addendum to the Contracts
Preparation of Taking over certificate and Final Statement
Preparation of final account and close out of Contracts
Preparation of commercial reports to the Client
Monitor project budget and advise the Employer if any variance

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Cost Control Engineer

September 2014 - February 2018

Astad Project Management

Doha, Qatar

September 2014 - February 2018

Qatar Petroleum Headquarters in State of Qatar. The development consists of 9 Office Towers, a Hotel Tower, Energy Centre, Auditorium, Basement and Elevated parking etc.

I was involved in the post contract administration of Base build Contract with an amount of QAR 6.00 Billion.
Closed out the Contract including assessment of claims around QAR 2.00 Billion as the focal point of claims assessment team of 12 members of Joint task force (JTF)
Review and approval of claims and variations
Establish, monitor and control the Change Control processes and procedures
Evaluation and certification of contractor’s payment applications
Preparation of steering committee submissions
Preparation of variation order
Preparation of commercial reports
Update and monitor project budget
Maintain Log for Claim Cost Submission, Assessment and Action Plan
Preparation of final account and close out of Contracts
Report on Project Savings and Progress
Preparation of Commercial Reports/Executive Dashboard
Cost estimate for additional works and variations
Estimation and Preparation of Client’s initial Project Budget
Preparation preliminary cost impact for the changes
Administration of consultancy contracts including payment certificates, variations, final account and close out of consultancy service agreement.
Preparation of tender documents
Issuing tender clarifications tender bulletins
Commercial evaluation of tenders
Preparation of tender evaluation reports
Coordination with design and Clients teams
Review of Bills of Quantities prepared by Consultant
Review of cost estimate at various design stages
Preparation of confidential corporate estimate for tenders

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Quantity Surveyor

August 2013 - September 2014

NAEL & BIN HARMAL

United Arab Emirates

August 2013 - September 2014

Responsible for all the commercial and contractual issues.
Preparation and finalization of payment applications and Final Accounts.
Preparation of Cost and schedule impact during initiation of Change Orders by Engineer/Employer.
Identification and notification of Variations, preparation bill of quantities and new rates and its agreement
Preparation of monthly value / cost reconciliation.
Preparation of commercial reports and Cash flow.
Preparation of forecast value / cost for the entire project.
Performing cost control, monitoring cost of resources and cost allocation

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Project Quantity Surveyor

July 2005 - July 2013

Wade Adams Contracting

United Arab Emirates

July 2005 - July 2013

Quantification and costing of construction works
Project financial control and reporting, preparation of cost/value reconciliation and Cash flow.
Preparation of forecast value / cost for the entire project.
Procurement and Management of Subcontractors
Preparation and finalization of payment applications and Final Accounts.
Preparation of Cost and schedule impact during initiation of Change Orders by Engineer/Employer.
Preparation of Claims for extension of time, prolongation costs and other entitlement.
Identification and notification of Variations, preparation bill of quantities and new rates and its agreement
Preparation of commercial reports and Cash flow.
Performing cost control, monitoring cost of resources and cost allocation.
Identification and notification of Claims, Submission of Interim and Final Claims, maintaining claim records.
Selection of Contracts and preparation of Subcontract Agreements, interim bills and final accounts of Subcontractors.
Attend Commercial meetings held with Engineer/Client and assessing the commercial impact on the decisions.
Preparing monthly / weekly progress reports, financial statements, material and manpower monitoring reports.
Quantity takeoff of the project and preparing material requirement status for Purchase Department; review of project budget sent from Head Office.
Preparation of measurement sheets interim payments, statement at completion and final payment substantiated with all backups

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

July 2003 - June 2005

CREATIVE CONTRACTING

India

July 2003 - June 2005

Prepare Monthly Valuations and Progress reports.
Take-off materials requirement, sending RQF and prepare comparative statement for Suppliers
Deal with Subcontractors and Sub-Contractor Payments.
Preparing measurement and cost estimates/detailed breakdowns for variations.
Performing cost control, monitoring site progress and cost allocation.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Bharathiar University

December 2020

December 2020

Master's degree, MBA in Project Management

India

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management

Visveswaraiah Technological University

January 2003

January 2003

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

India

Skills

FIDIC
Expert
FIDIC
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Tendering
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
COST CONTROL
Expert
COST CONTROL
Expert
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Expert
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Expert
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Expert
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROGRESS
Expert
PROGRESS
Expert
Contract Administration
Expert
Contract Administration
Expert
Estimation
Expert
Estimation
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
FIDIC
Expert
FIDIC
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Malayalam

Native Speaker

Memberships

MRICS

Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK

November 2015

MME (MMUP)

Grade A

September 2016