Senior Quantity Surveyor
Last Updated: 16th March 2020 (over 2 years ago)
Summary
Skills include drawings and specifications interpretation, preparation of detailed quantity take-off for excavation, structural and architectural works. Also experienced in procurement evaluation, assessment and rate analysis, preparing interim payment certificates, billing & valuation, variation orders, re-measures of quantities, cost analysis, as well as reconciliations with clients, consultants and subcontractors. In depth knowledge of POMI and CESMM3 methods of measurement. Detailed knowledge of FIDIC form of contract. With excellent knowledge in computer software including, AutoCAD, Corel Draw, Page Maker, & Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & Power Point), Aconex & Oracle.
Education
Member No: 432429
Jan 2019
— Jan 2021
Member No:2536
Jul 2017
— Jul 2021
APC Member: 7505760
Jan 2015
— Jan 2021
Affiliate Member: 2051412
Jun 2014
— Jun 2020
Member No: 14-1-7-A1016
Aug 2013
— Aug 2020
Member No: 000358
Feb 2012
— Feb 2021
Master of Business Administration in Quantity Surveying
Jan 2009
— Feb 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration in Quantity Surveying
Jun 2008
— Jul 2010
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Jun 1986
— Apr 1992
Experience
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Jan 2019
— Current
(Al-Ula Airport Expansion Project, Renovation of Maraya Concert Hall, Upgrading of various hotels such as: Ashaar Hotels, Winter Tantora, Pop-Up Tents and Facilities, Shaden, Sahary, Madakhil, Aman Resort 1,2 & 3, Expansion of RCU Headquarters-Phase 1 & Phase 2 Accommodation and Office Space and other Utilities & Infrastructure Projects)
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Evaluate, assess, analyze rates and make recommendation for various RFPs submissions from Bidders.
• Review, assess, certify and make recommendation for various payment applications from Contractors and Consultants.
• Assist Procurement Director and other team for sending queries and clarifications to Bidders.
• Undertake cost analysis for new, repair and maintenance project work.
• Assist Procurement Director and Commercial Director to prepare and analyses costing for tenders.
• Assist Procurement Director to set up commercial and technical evaluation matrix.
• Prepare quantity and cost estimates for proposed additional work.
• Carry out on-site inspections to verify work accomplishments, if needed.
• Review, assess and negotiate for the variation claims from the Contractors and Consultants.
Projects: 1) SANAD Facility Projects, Dammam-Saudi Arabia (January to August 2019)
Various Projects for Saudi Aramco Nabors Drilling (Administration Building, Mosque, Training Center, Warehouses, Accomodation, Sports & Recreation Facilities, Car Parkings, External Works and other Infrastructures)
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client;
• Undertaking cost analysis and assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
• Performing risk, value management and cost control;
• Advising on procurement strategy;
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks;
• Preparing and analysing costings for tenders and providing advice on contractual claims;
• Review, assess, certify and make recommendation for various payment applications from the Contractors
• Carry out on-site inspections to verify work accomplishments, if needed.
• Review, assess and negotiate for the variation claims from the Contractors.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Oct 2016
— Nov 2018
2) Meera Shams Project(3B+27Floors), Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi-UAE
3) Bawabat Al Sharq Villas Phase III, Baniyas, Abu Dhabi-UAE
4) Mayan Development, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi-UAE
5) Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi-UAE
6) AMMROC Project, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi-UAE
Duties and Responsibilities:
• To achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the firm.
• Ability to integrate with key members of the design team and Client team.
• Assist in evaluating claims.
• Preparation of financial updates and monthly cost reports.
• Assesses and values progress payments and change requests.
• Reviews and compares scopes of work, production rates, and cost data.
• Preparation of earned value reports.
• Prepares, reviews, and updates cash-flows.
• Estimates variation orders for Subcontractors/GC Contractors.
• Evaluates and negotiates variations and change orders in liaison with the Contract Administrator, Design and Construction Team.
• Evaluates and negotiates final accounts settlements.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Aug 2015
— Sep 2016
2) Labor Camp Building (G+5Floors), Free Zone Creek, Ajman-UAE
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Take off and preparation of Bills of Quantities for various pre contract projects.
• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect or the client.
• Preparation of specifications when required so to do.
• Assisting in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
• Performing risk and value management and cost control.
• Preparing and analysing costings for tenders.
• Advising on procurement strategy.
• Responding to Contractor’s RFI’s.
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Review, check and certify Contractor’s monthly payment applications for two projects
• Check Contractor’s Advance Payment Guarantee and Performance Bond are attached.
• Check Contractor’s All Risk Insurance, Workmen’s Compensation Insurance, Plant and Equipment Insurance, Motor Third Party Liability Insurance and Motor Third Property Damage Insurance if valid for all the project duration.
• Evaluate Contractor’s monthly work progress claims for payment.
• Evaluate and recommend any variation claims submitted by the contractor.
• Review and recommend contractor’s BOQ for all ID Drawings, decors and exterior/interior fit-outs.
• Provide Program Manager for any contractual issues that may arises.
• Attend all Commercial and Technical meetings as required.
• Prepare and evaluate completion statement and arrange payments.
• Evaluate final account.
• Prepare closing report.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Dec 2010
— Jul 2015
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Review, Assess and Certifies all claims related to maintenance works for all government properties, along the main roads of Abu Dhabi.
• Review all consultants/contractors cost estimates submissions and ensure all computations, BOQ rates, and other documents attached are correct.
• Review and recommend contractor’s claim for all ID Drawings, decors and exterior/interior fit-outs.
• Keep records, maintain and improve in the system.
• Preparing of Maintenance Log for Zone 1, Zone 2 & Zone 3.
• Monitoring and informing the consultants for site progress.
Senior Cost Engineer
Mar 2009
— Nov 2010
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Evaluate and analyze RE’s submission from contractor’s Bid-Tabulations and make recommendations for various packages to the Client at Abu Dhabi International Airport-Expansion Program-(T3 Car Park Building-6 Level).
• Evaluate, analyze and certifies RE’s submission from contractor’s Interim Payment Certificate, Billing/Valuation, Variations/Change Order and make recommendations to client.
• Review detailed take off for all ID Drawings separately and check carefully the rates.
• Attend regular meeting with RE’s and Contractors.
Project: Reem Island
• Review Payment Certificates submitted by the Resident Engineer from the Contractor.
• Evaluate, analyze and make recommendations from Contractor’s and RE’s submission for various cost proposals, for the roads & utilities infrastructure at Reem Island Project.
Quantity Surveyor
Aug 2007
— Feb 2009
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Take off of quantities from detailed final measurement (Architectural ) of The Dubai Mall Project ( world’s largest mall-AED 10 billion project / 90-hectares built-up area )
• Take off of detailed quantities for interior fit-out for floors, walls, ceilings and other finishes.
• Prepare a separate take off for all ID Drawings, decors and exterior/interior fit-outs.
• Preparing of Billing/Valuation, Variations/Change Order, Cost Proposals, Re-measure Subcontractor’s Quantities & other immediate QS duties.
Quantity Surveyor
Apr 2005
— Jul 2007
Duties and Responsibilities:
• At Tendering Dept, Responsible for detailed take off of quantities using Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD programs of Villa Complex, Commercial & Residential Towers, Hotels, Malls & other high rise buildings;
• Structural ( Excavation, Waterproofing, Concrete of sub-structure & superstructure, All Reinforcement ( bar cutting ) & other structural quantities )
• Architectural ( Masonry - block works & plasters ; Finishes-floors, ceilings & walls; Carpentry & Joinery-wooden doors, vanity tops, cupboards, kitchen cabinets; Metal Glazing-alum & glass doors, windows, alum cladding, curtain walls; Painting & Decoration; External Finishes-landscaping ).
• Take off of detailed quantities for interior and exterior fit-out for hotels, malls, villas and other high rise projects.
• Prepare a separate take off for all ID Drawings, decors and exterior/interior fit-outs.
• Review proposal specifications and drawings, contracts and project documentation to determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate
• Assist the manager to ensure that the Insurances, Guarantees, Performance Bond and Payment guarantee and other tender documents are attached.
• Prepare bid submissions, proposals and prequalification documents
• Obtain budget pricing from subcontractors and suppliers
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up to support estimate figures
• Performing site visits as required
Projects Undertaken:
• 71 Villas - Doha-Qatar
• 27 Villa Complex – Old Airport, Doha-Qatar
• 19 Storey Residential – Diplomatic District West Bay, Doha-Qatar
• Comm-Res Bldg. ( B+G+M+6Floors ) – Al Sadd, Doha-Qatar
• Qatar Navigation Tower ( B+G+50Floors ) – West Bay, Doha-Qatar
• Office Tower ( 2B+G+38Floors )- Al Haditha, Doha-Qatar
• World Trade Center (4B+G+55Floors)-West Bay, Doha-Qatar
Job Description
• At the Site, Responsible for detailed take off of quantities & preparation of variations/change orders.
• Responsible for checking/re-measure the quantities submitted by sub-contractors.
• Prepare a separate take off for all interiors and ID Drawings.
• Responsible for preparing payment certificates.
• Ensure that copies of Advance & Performance Guarantees, Insurances are valid for the Payment Application.
• Coordinate with the Planning Engineer in monitoring of project progress per BOQ and actual accomplishments.
• Prepare project Budget, Commitment, Cost & Forecast Report.
• Responsible for reconciling of variations/change orders to the consultant/owner.
Projects Undertaken:
• Movenpick Hotel ( B+G+25Floors ) - West Bay, Doha-Qatar
• Regency Tower ( B+G+25Floors ) - West Bay, Doha-Qatar
• Al Haidar Commercial-Res. Complex ( B+G+11Floors ) – Ghanim Al Qadeem, Doha-Qatar
Assistant Project Engineer
Oct 1995
— Sep 2004
• Responsible for monitoring and supervision of the project.
• Responsible for the preparation of Master Construction Schedule.
• Negotiate detailed estimates for Exterior and Interior Finishes to the customers.
• Assist in obtaining/securing all the Permits and Clearances from proper authorities.
• Supervise the implementation of project, Conduct construction meeting.
• Prepare and submit monthly construction report to General Manager.
• Conduct some bank transaction in behalf of the company.
• Prepare project Budget, Commitment, Cost & Forecast Report.
• Prepare and submit change orders and other variations encountered on the project.
Estimator/Purchaser
May 1992
— Sep 1995
• Prepare Bill of Quantities, Material take off and Project Schedules before moving-in to assign Project.
• Prepare detailed estimates for Exterior and Interior Finishes.
• Monitor manpower performance and output.
• Monitor material availability for the Project being undertaken.
• Submit and prepare Progress Billing and follow-up payments.
• Prepare and submit change orders and other variations encountered on the Project being undertaken.
• Prepare punch list and turnover finished work to Owner/Representative for Acceptance.
Project: Goking Ville Subdivision – 25,000 sq.m. Total Site Development Area