Usama Ameen

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Infraroad Binyah Co. LLC | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2024 - Present

Project: Qiddiya Resort Core Infrastructure (SAR 2.6 Billion)

• Administer commercial and contractual activities for major infrastructurepackages comprising roads, bridges, utilities, public realm, and associated civilworks.

• Manage cost control, commercial reporting, cash flow forecasting, and cost-to-complete assessments to support project decision-making and financialgovernance.

• Review, evaluate, and validate interim payment applications, quantitymeasurements, and supporting documentation to ensure contractual complianceand payment accuracy.

• Assess variations, change requests, and compensation events, providingcommercial recommendations and entitlement evaluations in accordance withcontract provisions.

• Prepare and maintain commercial dashboards, cost reports, risk registers, andmanagement reports for senior leadership and project stakeholders.

• Support contract administration activities including correspondencemanagement, contractual notifications, records management, and change controlprocedures.

• Participate in procurement and tender evaluation processes, includingcommercial assessments, bid comparisons, subcontract negotiations, and contractaward recommendations.

• Monitor commercial risks and opportunities, identifying potential cost, schedule, and contractual impacts and recommending mitigation strategies.

• Coordinate with engineering, planning, construction, and client teams to ensurealignment between project progress, cost reporting, and contractual requirements.

• Lead quantity surveying teams in the preparation of valuations, remeasurements, final accounts, and commercial closeout activities.

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) | NEOM | 2022 - 2024
Project: NEOM Temporary Water Supply
Client: NEOM
Project Value: SAR 1.31 Billion

Major enabling works project comprising 90 km HDPE transmission pipelines, pumping stations, reservoirs, valve chambers, and associated civil and utilityinfrastructure supporting NEOM's early development programme.
Key Responsibilities:

• Administered commercial and contractual activities across multiple infrastructurework packages, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and projectgovernance procedures.

• Managed subcontract administration, payment assessments, changemanagement, and commercial performance monitoring throughout the projectlifecycle.

• Reviewed and evaluated variation orders, compensation events, and subcontractorclaims, providing commercial recommendations and entitlement assessments.

• Prepared monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts, earned value assessments, andcost-to-complete analyses to support project controls and management reporting.

• Supported the preparation, substantiation, and negotiation of main contractvariations and claims through detailed record management and contractualanalysis.

• Managed interim valuations, payment applications, and final accountpreparations, ensuring accuracy, auditability, and contractual compliance.

• Assessed the commercial impact of design development, scope changes, siteinstructions, and programme delays, supporting effective change control and riskmitigation.

• Monitored commercial risks, contractual obligations, and potential cost exposures, implementing proactive measures to safeguard project objectives and financialperformance.

• Coordinated with engineering, planning, procurement, and construction teams toalign project progress, cost reporting, and contractual deliverables.

Quantity Surveyor
Gulf Excellent Group | Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia | 2018 - 2022
Project: Jafurah Upstream Pipeline & Well Tie-In Project
Client: Saipem / Saudi Aramco
Project Value: SAR 3.0 Billion

Major EPC infrastructure project comprising 390 km of RTR Produced Water Pipelines (14" & 24"), associated civil works, valve stations, and utility infrastructure delivered as part of Saudi Aramco's Jafurah Upstream Development Programme.
Key Responsibilities:

• Administered quantity surveying, commercial management, and contract administration activities across major pipeline construction packages.

• Prepared BOQs, quantity measurements, remeasurements, valuation records, and commercial assessments in accordance with project and contractual requirements.

• Managed interim valuations, payment certifications, subcontract administration, and commercial documentation to support project controls and financial governance.

• Evaluated variation orders, change requests, and contractual claims, providing commercial analysis and entitlement assessments to support effective contract administration.

• Monitored project costs, productivity trends, earned value performance, and budget utilisation, contributing to cost forecasting and commercial reporting.

• Conducted quantity verification, site measurements, and progress assessments to support payment certification, project controls, and commercial compliance.

• Prepared monthly cost reports, commercial dashboards, productivity analyses, and management summaries for project leadership and stakeholders.

• Supported procurement activities, subcontract management, commercial evaluations, and final account preparation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensured compliance with Saudi Aramco standards, project specifications, QA/QC requirements, and contractual obligations while supporting successful project delivery.

Quantity Surveyor
Associated Consulting Engineers (ACE) International | Lahore, Pakistan | 2018 -2022
Project: Lahore-Sialkot Motorway (M-11)
Client: National Highway Authority (NHA)
Project Value: PKR 44 Billion

Reported to the Commercial Manager and supported the commercial management, contract administration, cost control, and payment certification functions for amajor motorway infrastructure project delivered under FIDIC conditions ofcontract.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Administration and commercial management of motorwayinfrastructure works.

• Review and certification of Interim Payment Applications (IPAs) and contractorvaluations.
• Quantity take-offs, BOQ reviews, remeasurements, and quantity reconciliation.

• Assessment of variations, change orders, compensation events, and contractualentitlements.

• Evaluation of Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and contractor claims.

• Cost control, budget monitoring, cash flow forecasting, and commercial reporting.

• Preparation and maintenance of variation registers, change logs, and commercialrecords.

• Review of contractor submissions, supporting documentation, andcontemporaneous records.

• Commercial assessment of design changes, scope modifications, and siteinstructions.

• Support in tender evaluations, procurement activities, rate analysis, and bidassessments.

• Coordination with Client, Contractor, Engineer, and project stakeholders oncommercial and contractual matters.

• Identification, assessment, and mitigation of commercial and contractual risks.

• Preparation of monthly commercial reports, cost forecasts, and managementdashboards.

• Support in final account assessment, commercial close-out, and contractsettlement activities.

• Ensured compliance with FIDIC contracts, project governance requirements, andcommercial procedures.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor / Site Engineer
Rehman-ud-Din & Brothers Construction Company | Pakistan | 2016 - 2018

Projects: Building and Infrastructure Works
Supported quantity surveying and site engineering functions across building andinfrastructure projects, gaining practical experience in quantity measurement, sitesupervision, cost monitoring, and project coordination.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Assisted in quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, and measurement of civil worksfor valuations and project reporting.

• Conducted site measurements and maintained records of completed works forquantity verification and payment purposes.

• Supported site supervision activities, monitoring construction progress andensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

• Assisted in the preparation of material take-offs, cost estimates, and procurementrequirements.

• Coordinated with engineers, subc
ontractors, and consultants to support projectexecution and progress monitoring.

• Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and maintained projectdocumentation.