SUMMARY

Over ** years of professional experience in Cost Estimating in a wide range of projects including High rise buildings, Roads, bridges, Hospitals, Mini Hydro Power Project and Infrastructure with MEP experience willing to work in an exciting position in Quantity Surveying with a dynamic, progressive organization in which my great of knowledge will produce optimistic financial outcomes.

Currently I am working as an Estimator in Gleeds Americas which they provide Cost Management and Project Management services for construction plans. I am responsible for several types of projects both commercial and residential.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Estimator Nov 2019 – Up to date

Gleeds Americas

55 Broadway, Suite 2001 – 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006

Duties / Responsibility:

Take off the Quantity (Excavation, Concrete, Steel Structural works, Finishes including interior and Exterior) by using CostX software.

Responsible for helping Chief estimator in pricing, take off the Quantities for the change order.

Review and Identify the key changes and take off the quantities for the change order.

Take off the Quantity (MEP works including Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Fire Alarm, Fire Protection, Telecommunication system, Automation and Security system etc….) by using

CostX software.

Capability to work with Procore Construction Management Software

Cost Estimator /Quantity Surveyor July 2017 – Sep 2019

Urban Development Authority, Sri Lanka

Duties / Responsibility:

Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, drawings, and specifications

Advise on tendering procedures, examine and analyse tenders, recommend tender awards and conduct negotiations

Establish and maintain tendering process and set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures

Preparation of contract documents and professional services agreements.

Prepare cost and expenditure statements and forecasts at regular intervals for the duration of a project

Performing post contract administration and regular reporting to department’s project managers regarding ongoing projects including preparation of payment applications, settlement of final account, evaluation and negotiation of change orders and settlement of claims.

Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors and prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Cost Estimator /Quantity Surveyor April 2011 – April 2013

Rameca Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka

Duties / Responsibility:

Measuring according to standard method of measurement and preparing Bill of Quantities for buildings with Eng. services and civil engineering works.

Tender documentation and monitoring projects up to contract award including getting approvals and carrying out departmental directives and procedures.

Prepare cost planning for Feasibility study estimate, Conceptual design estimates, Schematic design estimates, Design development estimates and Construction estimates providing cost information through design stage to tender stage.

Evaluating and preparing tender reports with recommendations to support tender selection for professional services and construction works including preparing all post tender correspondence such as supporting documentation for negotiations, clarifications and confirmations.

Performing post contract administration and regular reporting to department’s project managers regarding ongoing projects including preparation of payment applications, settlement of final account, evaluation and negotiation of change orders and settlement of claims.

Asst. Cost Estimator / Trainee Cost Estimator October 2005 – April 2011

International Construction Consortium (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka

Duties / Responsibility:

Preparation of bills and schedules of quantities of materials

Checking subcontractor applications for payment including valuation of any change orders.

Preparation internal monthly reports and weekly forecasts

Preparation fully substantiated payment application and final accounts

Maintaining a register of alteration to the employer’s requirements

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced Diploma in Construction Estimating / Quantity Surveying 2005 - 2007

City & Guilds, Sri Lanka

Bachelor of Science Honours’ Degree in Quantity Surveying / Estimating 2011 - 2013

University of Wolverhampton.

I had fulfilled the academic requirements for the award of P.G Diploma in Project 2017 - 2020

Management and is eligible to proceed to the M.Sc. phase in University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

COMPETENCIES

Well familiar with Technical and Contractual background of Infrastructure Development (Residential Buildings, Roads, bridges, Hospitals, Mini Hydro Power Project) Building Construction, MEP work related to building and Infrastructure constructions.

Well Conversant with Pre contract and Post contract activities at international level, Conversant with the prevailing rates of construction cost in the present market, Conversant with tendering (preparation and evaluation) and estimating in building construction and civil engineering works, Conversant with software’s such as CostX, Procore Software, MS Project, Onscreen take-off, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Suite.

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