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Quantity Surveyor/ Contracts Administrator
DILANTHA ROSHAN DE SILVA
BSc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
E-mail : ********.*******@*****.*** Mobile : +971********* Skype : dilantha.desilva
Address : The Villa, Centro Courtyard, CC4 Villa 10, Dubailand, Dubai, UAE To obtain the membership of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and to progress with challenging responsibilities and opportunities.
I am interested in working in a dynamic environment where I can serve my best for the enrichment of the company goals while continuously develop my skills and career as well. I resemble an individual with excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills capable of working under extreme pressure situations. I possess overall experience of 04 years and 05 months in Quantity Surveying practice.
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (4 years – full time) in University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - First Class degree accredited by RICS-UK, PAQS, AIQS, NZIQS, ICES and IQSSL professional bodies.
(3.78 GPA with three semesters in Dean’s List for Highest Academic Performance)
Diploma in English in Aquinas University College of Higher Education – Sri Lanka (in 2009)
Internet and Computing Core Certification (2012) by Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka
A+ (Excellent Pass) for the final year dissertation on “Barriers and Challenges of Adaptive Re-use of Buildings in Developing Countries; Case of Sri Lanka”
GCE Advanced Level (2011) Examination – Ananda College, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka
(A-Physics, B-Combined Mathematics, C- Chemistry and A- General English)
Graduate membership of Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (IQSSL)
APC applicant of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in UK.
BSc. (Hons) degree accredited by Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
BSc. (Hons) degree accredited by Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS)
Accredited and Membership of Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) UK. Dilantha Roshan De Silva – B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying Page 2 of 5
WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF QUANTITY SURVEYING 1. Link Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. (1 year and 11 months period) 2. Sino Lanka Construction (Pvt) Ltd. (06 months period) Assistant Construction Manager (Quantity Surveying and Contracts) From 01st March 2017 to 16th October 2017
Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor/ Contracts Administrator From 02nd May 2016 to 28th February 2017
(Reported to Commercial Manager – Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Project Director – Chartered Engineer)
Involvement Monitoring overall project, auditing and controlling activities of multiple sites’ QSs, coordinating with project team and addressing issues
Post contract management and project planning of multiple projects
Claims and variation preparation
Interim payment application preparation/Subcontractor payment certificates
Budget and cash flow forecast preparation
Material Ordering and reconciliations
Contract administration and contractual interpretations with conditions of contracts and project progress monitoring
Exposure to Arbitrations, representing the contractor’s team and involving in contractual evidence analysis to defend the cases
Preparation of cost reports, overhead reports and site progress reports
Handling correspondences and notices relevant to project best practice
Analysing, Identifying Risk and risk management strategies
Preparation of quotation evaluation reports and negotiations
Leading progress review meetings representing the company
Cost planning and preliminary estimating at design stage
Taking off by familiarizing with standard methods of measurements Link Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. – Project Quantity Surveyor From 1st of December 2015 to 29th April 2016
Involvement Interim payment applications preparation
Subcontractor payment certificates preparation
Variation Orders preparation
Material Ordering and reconciliations
Preparation of cost reports and overhead reports
Preparation of rate analysis, quotation evaluation reports and negotiations
Participating in progress review meetings
Preparing site progress reports
Measurements by familiarizing with standard methods of measurements Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor
From 31st of May 2015 to 17th November 2015
(Reported to Commercial Manager - Chartered Quantity Surveyor) Involvement Claims and Variation Orders preparations
Interim payment application preparation/Subcontractor payment certificates
Rate breakdowns and Rate analysis for specialized works and material
Ordering material and material reconciliations
Preparation of quantities for material to be imported
Handling subcontract agreements bonds, guarantees and insurance
Taking joint measurements
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KEY SKILLS
DOCUMENTS FAMILIAR WITH
MAJOR PROJECTS INVOLVED
3. Construction Cost Consultants (Pvt) Ltd. (02 years period)
FIDIC Conditions of Contract – 1st Edition 1999 & Conditions of Contract – 4th Edition 1987
Details Measurement for Building Works – (New Rules of Measurements - NRM 1 & 2)
Civil Engineering Standard Methods of Measurement (CESMM 3 & 4)
Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works (SMM7)
Principles of Measurement International (POMI)
BCIS Standard Elemental Form of Cost Analysis
ICTAD (now CIDA) Conditions of Contract, Sri Lanka (SBD versions)
Procurement Guideline (2006)
Soft Skills Fluent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English language
Contractual Letter writing and report writing skills
Self-motivated and Adaptability
Negotiation and strong analytical skills
Hard-working to meet deadlines
Critically thinking under high pressure
Team-building/ leadership skills
Knowledge Seeking
Computer
Literacy
Proficiency in working with,
Microsoft Office applications (MS Word/ Excel/ Power Point),
Auto CAD
MS Project- project planning software
Internet and Email
Commercial Building Construction
Proposed Sino Twin Towers commercial and office building complex construction project for Sino Lanka Properties (Pvt) Ltd in Colombo
Proposed OZO- Colombo Hotel Construction project in Wellawatta (US$ 16 Million)
OZO - Kandy Hotel Construction project in Kandy (US$ 21 Million) Consultant’s Quantity Surveyor
From 05th of June 2013 to 25th May 2015
(Reported to Head of Contracts - Chartered Quantity Surveyor) Involvement Post and Pre-contract management and documentation
Variation and Claims Evaluation
Preparation of Tender documents
Evaluation of bidders’ pre-qualifications
Tender Evaluation and preparation of tender evaluation reports
Evaluation of Interim Payment Applications
Preparation of Interim Payment Certificates
Taking off measurements using standard methods of measurements
BOQ preparation
Preliminary Cost Planning at the design stage
Taking joint measurements and onsite inspections to certify the payments Dilantha Roshan De Silva – B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying Page 4 of 5
Proposed District Secretariat Office complex at Batticaloa (US$ 8 Million)
Proposed Bank of Ceylon Regional Office Complex project in Trincomalee
“Amari – Galle” proposed hotel complex in Galle (US$ 47 Million)
Proposed Lecture Hall Building Complex for the Management Faculty at University of Jaffna
Proposed “Water Garden-Sigiriya” villa project in Sigiriya (US$ 28 Million)
Proposed Hospital Emergency and Intensive Care Unit construction project at Thellippalai General Hospital Jaffna
Multi-storeyed school building complex at Holy Family Convent in Jaffna
Ten Storeyed Office and Administration Building Complex for National Water Supply and Drainage Board at Maligakanda, Sri Lanka
Proposed Marina Hotels and Resorts, UAE.
Proposed 41 Villa Project, Qatar
Proposed Al Waab City, Doha Qatar
Residential Building Construction (High-Rise)
Multi-storeyed Luxury Apartment Complex project “Alfred House” in Kollupitiya (US$ 11 Million) for Link Engineering
Proposed Multi-storeyed Luxury Apartment Complex project in Gregory’s Road, Colombo-7
“19th Lane” multi-storeyed apartment complex in Wellawatta, Colombo-6
Multi-storied condominium development “Moor’s Road” in Colombo-6 for Blue Ocean Waves.
“Frankfart Place”, proposed multi-storeyed condominium development project, Colombo 6 Interior Fit-out Projects
Proposed auditorium complex for the University of Ruhuna at Matara – Interior Package including Timber Flooring
Interior Fit-out works for the “Amari Galle” Hotel complex in Galle
Interior Fit-out works for the multi-storeyed apartment complex “Alfred House” in Kollupitiya MEP Projects
Proposed “Water Garden-Sigiriya” villa project in Sigiriya – (Package 4 – Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing)
Proposed Apartment Complex “Alfred House” MEP Package, Kollupitiya
MEP package for Proposed Sino Twin Towers commercial and office building complex construction project for Sino Lanka Properties (Pvt) Ltd in Colombo
Proposed Bank of Ceylon Regional Office Complex at Trincomalee (Package 3 – Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing)
Qualified to publish a journal paper to BEPAM (Built Environment Project and Asset Management) journal (2017) and the publication is in the reviewing stage.
Published Conference Paper - De Silva, G.D.R., Perera, B.A.K.S. & Rodrigo, M.N.N. (2017). Embracing Adaptive Reuse of Buildings: The Case of Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of 6th World Construction Symposium - What’s New and What’s Next in the Built Environment Sustainable Agenda? (pp.178-187). Colombo, Sri Lanka: Ceylon Institute of Builders.
Published Technical Paper – “Barriers and Challenges of Adaptive Re-use of Buildings” at IQSSL Annual Technical Sessions 2016 – 3rd November 2016. Colombo, Sri Lanka. PUBLICATIONS
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Active Member of Mathematics Society, Science Union, English Literary Union, Young Inventor's Club at school. Played Cricket and Badminton in School as a sport and Taekwondo in University.
Actively Participated “Future Leaders: Developing Leadership Qualities & Positive Thinking -2012” conducted by The Ministry of Higher Education.
Name in Full Ginige Dilantha Roshan De Silva Gender Male Date of Birth 09th September 1991 Nationality Sri Lankan Passport No: N6956988 Civil Status Single
Email Address ********.*******@*****.***
Mobile No: +971*********
Postal Address The Villa, Centro Courtyard, CC4 Villa 10, Dubailand, Dubai, UAE. LinkedIn Profile https://lk.linkedin.com/in/dilantha-de-silva-42473987 Ch. QS. Susantha Kumarage, Ch. QS. Chandana Kumarasiri
[BSc. QS (Hons), MRICS, AIQS(SL)] [BSc. QS (Hons.), MRICS, AAIQS] Senior Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Administrator, Parsons Overseas Limited, Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, P.O. Box 9123, Dubai – UAE. P.O. Box 54354, Dubai – UAE. E-mail: ********.********@*****.*** E-mail: ***********@*****.*** Mob: +971********* Mob: +971*********
I do hereby declare that above furnished particulars are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. If I am offered an opportunity to serve in your esteemed establishment, I can assure you that, I shall always perform my duties with commitment and loyalty.
Yours faithfully,
G. D. R. De Silva
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
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