SAVAD DARWISH
Mobile: +971********* ~ E-Mail: *************@*****.***
Date: 04/01/2018
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Please find the resume attached for the position of Quantity Surveyor. I'm particularly interested in this position, which relates strongly to my 14.5 years of experience in the areas of Quantity Surveying, Site Management, Estimation and Contract Management, besides others across India & UAE. I am currently working as Quantity Surveyor with Samsung C&T Corporation, Dubai, UAE, I believe I meet all the essential criteria for the position. I am an effective leader with excellent motivational skills to sustain growth momentum while motivating peak individual performances and I am now willing to take up roles as Sr. Quality Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor with an organization of high repute in Construction/ Consultancy industry across UAE/ GCC.
I am keen to join your firm due to its leading position in the industry that characterizes your firm and its employees. I am attracted to this role on account of the Quantity Surveyor that it offers. I appreciate your efforts in taking the time to review my credentials and experience. Looking forward to a positive response.
Sincerely,
SAVAD DARWISH
Enclosure: Resume
Executive Profile
An accomplished professional offering 14.5 years of experience across India & UAE in Quantity Surveying, Site Management, Estimation and Contract Management
Proficient in executing and planning construction projects with a flair for adopting modern methodologies in compliance with quality standards
Experience in managing overall project, with a view to ensure completion targets within the time and cost parameters
Rich experience in Villas & Building sectors in Quantity Surveying functions (Site & Estimation)
Expert in managing functions related to pre-contract & post-contract, estimation, cost engineering, project tendering and site operations
Highly skilled in quantity take-off, price enquiry, valuation, cost control, estimation & rate analysis, final account creation including variations and subcontract bills
Exposure of different forms of contract, FIDIC and method of measurements
Proficient in devising the detailed and abstract estimates, bill of quantities and drawings
Skilled in liaising with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, subcontractors & external agencies for determining technical specifications & approvals and obtaining statutory clearances Key Skills
Soft Skills
Communicator Collaborator
Analytical Innovator
Motivator
Team Management
Career Timeline
Education & Credentials
Diploma in Civil Engineering, Board of Technical Education, Kerala in 2003
Diploma in Interior Designing (Building Interior) from Exterior-Interiors(P)Ltd Institute in 2005 Certification:
Draughtsman Civil from National Council for Vocational Training in 1999 Apr’03-Dec’04 Jan’05-Jul’05
Aug-05-Dec’07 Apr’08-Apr’15
SAVAD DARWISH
Achievement-driven professional with track record of executing prestigious projects of large magnitudes within strict time, cost & quality parameters; targeting assignments as Sr. Quality Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor with an organization of repute in Construction/ Consultancy industry preferably in UAE/ GCC *************@*****.***
Apr’03-Dec’04
The Developers, XX
(city), Kerala, India
as Site Engineer /
Quantity Surveyor
- Quantity Surveying
- Costing & Estimation
- Quality Assurance & Control
- Project Management
- Pre & Post Tender Management
- Contract Management
- Site Management
- Value Engineering
- Cross-functional Coordination
MalayilBuilders, XX
(city), Kerala, India
as Site Engineer &
Site In-charge
Direct Contracting
LLC, Dubai, UAE as
Quantity Surveyor
& Site In-charge
Arabtec
Construction LLC,
Abu Dhabi as
Quantity Surveyor
Samsung C&T
Corporation, Dubai
as Quantity
Surveyor
May’15-Dec’17
Professional Experience
May’15 till date
Samsung C&T Corporation, Dubai, UAE as Quantity Surveyor
(Reporting to: Director Building and Proposal)
Apr’08-Apr’15
Arabtec Construction LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Assignments Undertaken:
Apr’08-Feb’12 Quantity Surveyor (Onsite) - Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Abu Dhabi- Reported to Project Q.S.
Feb’12-Apr’15 Quantity Surveyor (Estimation Dept.)- Reported to Estimation Manager Aug’05-Dec’07
Direct Contracting LLC, Dubai, UAE as Quantity Surveyor & Site In-charge Key Result Areas:
Examining the pre and post tender documents by verifying quantities from drawings against BOQ (sub-structure, super structure, architectural, interior and landscape)
Formulating the check list with the tender drawings and specification
Measuring built-up area and providing breakdown for the project brief
Developing project baselines; monitoring and controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time overruns and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects
Anchoring on-site activities to ensure completion of project and effective resource utilisation to maximise output
Generating queries for missing/additional details required to complete the quantity take-off and estimating schedule for quantity take-off for major trades or as requested
Listing out the missing items, checking specification & addendum / clarifications and making tender qualifications
Inviting enquiries for the subcontract works and generating queries for any discrepancy that may occur from issued tender drawing against BOQ
Utilizing PlanSwift, AutoCAD for all the items as per uniformat & master format for quantity take-off
Preparing quantity take-off for precast element for pricing, structural items quantity abstract sheet for each elements floor by floor quantity
Conducting quantity analysis with the built-up area and the structural items along with structural analysis (actual vs. client quantity)
Creating BOQ as per CSI format based on tender drawings and preparing breakdown for the items
Articulating the qualification for tender submission which is not clarified with tender amendments
Maintaining drawing register to track the revision of each drawing issued in addendums
Supporting quantity take-off for overseas projects if required
Collaborating with estimator for quantity verification for major trades subcontractor with their quantity as well as preparing request for quotation from supplier/ subcontractor
Coordinating with estimator for preparing quantities for subcontract inquires
Comparing major subcontractors quantities, and advising estimator for subcontract selection
Discussing with the Senior Estimation Engineers for inquiries to be sent
Forecasting quantity breakdown for technical proposal/ planning/ formwork schedule preparation as per formwork/ planning engineer requirement
Highlights:
At Samsung c&t
Pre-contract
Duabi Creek Tower (IntialProposal),Dubai,UAE
Burj 2020, Dubai, UAE
Museum of the future, Dubai,UAE
Jeddah corniche tower,Jeddah,KSA..etc
Arabtech
Post-contract
Managed high net-worth project worth US$327Million involving an esteemed set of clientele including ADEC
Administered onsite project management functions for Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre,Abu Dhabi, especially Exhibition Centre + 2 nos. multi-storey Car parking(G+10)+ Aloft Hotel Building(G+15) Pre-contract
The Louver Abu Dhabi,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Saraya 1 &2 Tower, Abu Dhabi, UAE
ADIB Head Quarter, Abu Dhabi,UAE
Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi
Shek Khalifa Hospital,Abu dhabi...etc
At Arabtec Construction LLC, Abu Dhabi
Variation Requests: Reviewed the new issued drawings and established variation request, if any in coordination with Quantity Surveyors for the take-offs
Subcontractors Enquiry: Formulated BOQ for subcontract as per the specification and schedules, transmitted the enquiry to subcontractors for clarifying the same, established budget for the subcontract by analysing the subcontractors quotations and bid summaries
Reconciliation of Variations: Facilitated reconciliations of variations with clients Quantity Surveyors as per the FIDIC conditions of contract and principle of measurements international
Commercial Correspondence: Drafted & forwarded correspondence letters to subcontractors regarding the commercial and contractual issues
Making BOQ: Prepared bill of quantities for re-measurable items
Subcontractors Payments: Reviewed the contractors interim payment claim and prepared payment certificate as per the contract terms
Final Account: Prepared final accounts for the subcontracts work Previous Experience
Jan’05-Jul’05
MalayilBuilders, Edappally, Cochin, Kerala, India as Site Engineer & Site In-charge Apr’03-Dec’04
The Developers, M.G Road, Cochin, Kerala, India as Site Engineer / Quantity Surveyor IT Skills
Engineering Packages: Plan Swift, On Screen Take-off, AutoCAD, 2000, 2004, 2010, 2015 & AutoCAD 3D, CAD Measure
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Operating System: Windows
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 20th May 1980
Languages Known: English, Malayalam, Tamil and Urdu Address: UAE
Passport No.: M2962353 (Validity) Nationality: Indian Marital Status: Married No. of Dependents: 5
Visa Details: Employment Visa (Transferable without notice period) Driving License: UAE Driving License (Light)