ARABINDA DATTA CV *
Position looking for
Senior Level role in Contract Management /
Quantity Surveying / Cost Management
Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from
Regional Engineering College (National
Institute of Technology) Silchar in 1996
Professional Memberships
MRICS (Member of Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors), UK
FIV (Fellow of Institution of Valuers), India
Standards worked with
FIDIC (Red), Ministry of Road Transport &
Highways (MORTH) India, Dubai Civil Aviation
(DCA), Central Public Works Department
(CPWD) India, Standard Documents for
Building and Civil Engineering Works 2019
– Sultanate of Oman, Indian Railway
Permanent Way Manual, Civil Engineering
Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM3),
Principles of Measurement – International 1979
(POMI), British Standards (BS), Indian
Standards (IS), and Delhi Schedule of Rates
(DSR).
Software knowledge
MS Office
Career summary
Having about 23 years’ experience in handling
Contract management and Quantity Surveying
role with a proven track record of successfully
managing the job along with a strong Client
relationship and work ethic.
Started working with a Govt. of India approved
valuer consultancy firm for 1.5 years and later
joined with main Contractor for about 8 years
working on various projects (Appx. Total
Projects Cost handled from Contractor side
equivalent to USD. 322 Million).
Subsequently since 2009 started working with
Project Management Consultancy and till
now gathered 13 years knowledge in Pre and
Post Tender Contract (Appx. Total Projects
Cost handled equivalent to USD. 2.20 Billion)
Skill Set
Contract Management: Contract
Administration, Risk Management, Tender
Documentation, Project Correspondence
and Documentation.
Quantity Surveying: Interim and Final
Payment Certificate, Estimation, Variation
Order, Claim Management, EOT
Assessment.
Cost Management: Cost Estimation,
Budgeting, Change Management.
Countries of working
India – 13.98 years
UAE – 1.82 years
Oman – 6.99 year
Sector wise experiences
Roads & Highways (9.91 Years)
Airports (4.14 Years)
Buildings (3.82 Years)
Rail (1.84 Years)
Other Infrastructural (Piping) (1.56 Years)
Other Infrastructural (Dam) (Recently
joined)
Valuer Consultation (1.52 Years)
CURRICULUM VITAE
ARABINDA DATTA BE, MRICS, FIV
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES IN DETAIL:
Organisation-
Period-Position
Project Key Deliverable's
1. RENARDET S.A.
& Partners
Consulting
Engineers LLC,
Muscat, Oman
From: March. 2024
To: Present
Contract Engineer
&
Quantity Surveyor
Project Supervision Consulting
Services for construction of
Flood Protection Dam in
Wadi Aday Gorge (G2)
Client : Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries
Wealth and Water
Resources, Sultanate of
Oman
Value : Omani Riyal 38.700
Million (USD. 100.50 Million
appx.)
• Managing overall Contract
Administration,
• Review & Certification (IPC) of
Contractors’ monthly progress
Payments Application,
• Review and recommendation of
Contractor’s claims,
• Provide expert advice on contractual and
cost-related issues, including change
orders, claims etc.
2. AAW & Partners
Consulting
Engineers,
Muscat, Oman
From: Sept. 2023
To: Jan. 2024
Contract
Engineer /
Quantity
Surveyor
Project Management Services
for construction of Water
supply scheme for Al-Ajaiz,
Abu Madabi and Haima in Al
Wusta Region.
Client: NAMA Water
Services, Sultanate of
Oman
Value : Omani Riyal 24 Million
(USD. 62 Million appx.)
• Overall Contract Administration,
• Review & Certification (IPC) of
Contractors’ monthly progress
Payments Application,
• Review and recommendation of
Contractor’s claims,
• Producing Consultant’s Monthly
Progress Report and Cost Report.
• Provide expert advice on contractual and
cost-related issues, including change
orders, claims etc.
3. RENARDET S.A.
& Partners
Consulting
Engineers LLC,
Muscat, Oman
From: Oct. 2017
To: Mar. 2023
Project Quantity
Surveyor
Project Supervision Consulting
Services for construction of
Al Sharqiyah Expressway
(Sec-2, Part-2, Ch. 78+000 to
130+800 & 150+000 to
152+900)
Client : Ministry of
Transport, Communications
and Information
Technology, Sultanate of
Oman
Value : Omani Riyal 110 Million
(USD. 286 Million appx.)
• Review & Certification (IPC) of
Contractors’ monthly progress
Payments Application,
• Finalising partially completed project
final account,
• Managing the Change Control process;
consult with other stakeholders to assess
changes and risks to the overall project
outturn,
• Finalisation of Variation Orders,
• Preparation of correspondence and
maintenance of records necessary to
ensure the effective administration of all
contractual matters,
• Reviewing claims and identifying any
potential claim by the Contractor and its
mitigating measure,
• Preparing tender documentation,
• Producing Consultant’s Monthly
Progress Report and Cost Report,
• Review and monitor the Cash flow in the
programme submitted by the Contractor,
• Representation of the project to the Client
(Ministry / funding Bank) on various
Commercial / Contractual issues,
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Organisation-
Period-Position
Project Key Deliverable's
• Keeping tracks on Drawings, Insurances,
Bank Guaranties etc.,
• Conducting regular site visits to check and
record materials delivered to site, works
progress achieved, change orders
executed, identifying any potential
variation etc.,
• Providing support to the Client on any
Commercial and Contractual issues,
• Guiding site execution team on any
contractual issues.
• Provide expert advice on contractual and
cost-related issues, including final account,
change orders, claims etc.
4. AAW & Partners
Consulting
Engineers,
Muscat, Oman
From: Sept. 2015
To: Oct. 2016
Project Quantity
Surveyor
Project Management Services
for construction of
Infrastructure for New
Residential Area over 800
hectares in Liwa
Client : Ministry of Housing,
Sultanate of Oman
Value : Omani Riyal 82.4
Million (USD. 222 Million appx.)
• Managing overall Contract Management,
• Review & Certification (IPC) of
Contractors’ monthly progress
Payments Application,
• Managing the change management
process,
• Finalisation of Variation Orders,
• Keeping tracks on Drawings, Insurances,
Bank Guaranties etc.,
• Quantity take off from drawings and Bar
Bending Schedules,
• Producing Consultant’s Monthly
Progress Report and Cost Report,
• Representation of the project to the Client
(Ministry) on various Commercial /
Contractual issues,
• Providing support to the Client on any
Commercial and Contractual issues,
• Guiding site execution team on any issues.
5. Parsons
Brinckerhoff
India Pvt. Ltd.,
Delhi (H.O. in
USA)
From: Oct. 2013
To: Jul. 2015
Senior Manager
Quantity Survey
Project Management Services
for construction of DLF
Residential Development
Projects – The Regal
Gardens & The Primus at
Sector 90 & Sector 82A
Gurgaon (total 17 towers in
both the projects up to 32
storeyed including helipad at
top including other amenities
and internal roads)
Client : DLF
Value: INR. 8.5 Billion (USD
130.5 Million appx.)
• Preparation of Sub-contracts in
selecting nominated Sub-Contractors,
• Review and negotiate sub contractor
proposals to ensure competitiveness and
alignment with project requirements,
•
• Review & Certification (IPC) of
Contractors’ monthly progress
Payments Application (Got
appreciation from the Client for efficient
handling the Project Payments),
• Finalisation of Variation Orders,
• Keeping tracks of Actual Cost against
scheduled Budgeted Cost,
• Quantity take off from drawings and Bar
Bending Schedules,
• Providing support to the Client on any
Commercial and Contractual issues.
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Organisation-
Period-Position
Project Key Deliverable's
6. Parsons
Brinckerhoff
India Pvt. Ltd.,
Delhi (H.O. in
USA)
From: Jan. 2011
To: Oct. 2013
Senior Manager
Quantity Survey
Construction Supervision
Services for Construction of
Integrated Passenger
Terminal Buildings (An
International Airport) at
NSCBI Airport, Kolkata
Client: Airport Authority of
India
Value: INR. 16.02 Billion (USD
348 Million appx.)
• Review and Certify (IPC) Contractors’
monthly progress Payments
Application,
• Review and Certify Contractors’ Final
Payment Application,
• Finalisation of Variation Orders,
• Assessment of Extension of Time (EOT)
Claim,
• Quantity take off from drawings and Bar
Bending Schedules,
• Support Senior Management on any
Commercial and Contractual issues.
• Worked at Parsons Brinckerhoff Head
Office (under Commercial wing) in Delhi
for 3 months (3 months was the gape
period between Kolkata Airport project
completion and the Contractor submission
of Final Payment Application) in evaluation
of Due Diligence for tender processing,
reviewing claims for the existing
projects, tracking of Insurances & BGs.
7. Parsons
Brinckerhoff
India Pvt. Ltd.,
Delhi (H.O. in
USA)
From: Sep. 2009
To: Dec. 2010
Senior Quantity
Engineer
Project Management Services
for Construction of VAG
Corridor of elevated MRTS
(Mass Rapid Transit System)
(Metro Rail) in Mumbai
Client: Mumbai Metro One
Pvt. Ltd.
Value: INR. 14 Billion (USD 304
Million appx.)
• Managing Multiple Contract at a time as
construction of Station Buildings, Depot,
Elevated corridor (as ongoing contract
then),
• Certify (IPC) Contractors’ monthly
progress Payments Application,
• Assisting Contract Administrator in
contractual interpretation on any
commercial issues,
• Preparing Monthly Cost Reports,
• Quantity take off from drawings and Bar
Bending Schedules.
8. Parsons
Brinckerhoff
India Pvt. Ltd.,
Delhi (H.O. in
USA)
From: Mar. 2009
To: Aug. 2009
Senior Quantity
Engineer
General Consultancy
Services for Construction of
Dedicated Freight Corridor
between Bhaupur to Khurja
on Eastern Corridor – (Pre
Bidding Works)
Client: Dedicated Freight
Corridor Corporation India
(Subsidiary of Indian
Railways)
Value: INR. 57 Billion (USD 683
Million appx.)
• Undertaking detailed Cost Estimation
based on concept design of the Project for
Civil, Trackwork, Signalling, Electrification,
OHE (Over Head Equipment),
Telecommunication and Scada works.
• Preparing Contract Pricing Document
with payment milestones,
• Representation of the Cost to the World
Bank.
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Organisation-
Period-Position
Project Key Deliverable's
9. TransCore LP,
Dubai (H.O. in
USA)
From: May 2008
To: Oct. 2008
Quantity Surveyor
Installation and
implementation of Dubai Toll
Collection System (DTCS),
Project R-900
Client: Roads and Transport
Authority, Dubai, UAE
Value: AED 511 Million (USD.
154 Million appx.)
• Managing overall Contract Management,
• Prepare and submit Interim Payment
Application to the Client and ensuring
timely processing of the same in
coordination with Client,
• Managing the change management
process,
• Prepare and submit Variation Cost
Proposals and Variation Order to the
Client and ensuring timely processing of
the same in coordination with Client,
• Certify Sub-Contractors’ Interim
Payments Applications and Variation
Orders,
• Keep Control on Drawings, Insurances,
• Bank Guaranties of Sub-Contractors.
10. Wilbur Smith
Associates Inc.
Bangalore, India
From: Dec. 2007
To: Mar. 2008
Quantity Engineer
Project Management Services
for Rehabilitation and
Upgrading of East-West
Corridor from Km. 509 – Km.
579 of National Highway -76.
(Total 3 separate packages)
Client : NHAI (National
Highways Authority of
India)
Value: INR. 2.78 Billion (USD
64 Million appx.)
• Managing Multiple Contract at a time as
construction of 70 Km. under three
different packages,
• Managing overall Contract Management,
• Certify (IPC) Contractors’ monthly
progress Payment Applications,
• Checking and recommending the revised
BOQ submitted by Contractor.
11. Al Naboodah
Contracting LLC,
Dubai (United
Arab Emirates)
From: Mar. 2005
To: Jul. 2006
Quantity Surveyor
Construction of Dubai
International Airport
Expansion Project (Cargo
Mega Terminal Building
Construction works including
the Up gradation of the
External Services Like Roads,
Water Supply, Sanitary and
Landscaping)
Client : Dubai Civil Aviation.
Value: AED 160 Million (USD.
44 Million appx.)
• Prepare and submit Interim Payment
Application to the Consultant and
ensuring timely processing of the same,
• Prepare and submit Variation Cost
Proposals to the Consultant,
• Certify Suppliers’ & Sub-Contractors’
invoice,
• Preparing correspondence related to
Variations, Extension of Time, Customs,
Insurance, etc.,
• Quantity take off from drawings and Bar
Bending Schedules
• Preparing Monthly Cost Report.
12. Essar
Constructions
Ltd, Mumbai
(India)
From: Jan. 2003
To: Feb. 2005
Quantity Surveyor
Rehabilitation and
Upgrading of Harihar to
Haveri (56 Km.) (Package-5)
section of National Highway-4,
under Golden Quadrilateral
Project
Client : NHAI (National
Highways Authority of
India)
Value: INR. 2.11 Billion (USD
45 Million appx.)
• Prepare and submit Interim Payment
Application to the Consultant and
ensuring timely processing of the same,
• Certify Suppliers’ & Sub-Contractors’
invoice,
• Quantity take off from drawings and Bar
Bending Schedules for preparation of
Revised BOQ and Reconciliation,
• Assisting in preparation of Variation Cost
Proposal.
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Organisation-
Period-Position
Project Key Deliverable's
13. Elsamex-TWS-
SNC-JV, Bangalore
(India)
From: Nov. 2001
To: Dec. 2002
Quantity Surveyor
Widening the Existing
National Highway-5
(Bhadrak to Balasore) up to 4
lanes for the Length of 62.641
Km. Package: OR-III
Client : NHAI (National
Highways Authority of
India)
Value: INR. 1.99 Billion (USD
45 Million appx.)
• Prepare and submit Interim Payment
Application to the Consultant and
ensuring timely processing of the same,
• Certify Suppliers’ & Sub-Contractors’
invoice,
• Quantity take off from drawings and Bar
Bending Schedules for preparation of
Revised BOQ and Reconciliation,
• Preparing Weekly and Monthly Progress
Report,
• Updating Project Manager in case if any
deviation of actual cost against
budgeted cost and on requirement of
next three months materials for the
work.
14. SPC Ltd.,
Mumbai (India)
From: Apr. 2001
To: Oct. 2001
Q.S. Engineer
Construction of Mumbai -
Pune Expressway from
Adoshi Cut to Khandala for the
Length of 7.2 km.
Client : MSRDC (Maharashtra
State Roads Development
Corporation)
Value: INR. 1.02 Billion (USD
24 Million appx.)
• Assisting in the preparation of Interim
Payment Application,
• Checking Sub-Contractor and the
Supplier Invoice with respect to the
Client certified quantities,
• Quantity Estimation as required for
preparation of Sub-Contractor BOQ,
• Assisting Reconciliation department by
providing required quantities.
15. BEB (P) Ltd.,
Mumbai (India)
From: Feb. 1998
To: Jan. 2000
Quantity Surveyor
Multi storied building
Construction Project
• Quantity take off from drawings and Bar
Bending Schedules for the purpose of
billing and reconciliation,
• Preparing Bar Bending Schedule.
16. S. Sengupta &
Associate,
Tezpur (India).
From: May. 1996
To: Nov. 1997
Engineer
Govt. of India Approved
Valuer & Engineering
Consultancy in Execution of
the PWD, MES (Military Engg.
Services) Internal Roads and
Building Constructional Works,
Details Planning, Design,
Estimation for the Construction
of Residential and Commercial
Building, also in the valuation
of the Immovable Properties on
behalf of the National Banks,
Court, Insurance Sectors, etc.
• Estimating the Quantity for the Project for
the execution of the works by the
Contractor,
• Supervision of the Road and Building
works by the Contractor,
• Planning, Design and Estimation for the
construction of new Residential and
Commercial Building,
• Evaluating valuation of the Properties
(Land & Building Method).
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MORE INFORMATION ON PRESENT EMPLOYEMENT
Notice Period : One Month
PERSONAL DETAILS
Postal Address : Flat A-402, SGIL Gardenia, 227 NSC Bose Road, WB. India. Kolkata-700149.
Contact Mobile No. : +968-******** (Oman)
Email id : ad47gf@r.postjobfree.com
My Linked-in : linkedin.com/in/arabinda-datta-be-civil-mrics-fiv-4109427
Passport Number : T0682127 issued from MUSCAT (Embassy of INDIA) on 04/12/2018, valid up to 03/12/2028.
Driving Licence Status : Holding a valid ‘Light Vehicle’ licence in Sultanate of Oman.
Date of Birth : 1 April 1971.
Marital Status : Married.