Senior Quantity Surveyor
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE – VIJAY KANDASAMY ACIArb, APC MRICS
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Vijay Kandasamy
Building-68, Ain Khalid, Doha, Qatar
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Nationality - Indian
CORE SKILLS
• Contract & Commercial Management
• Subcontract Administration
• Contract Close-Outs
• Claims Preparation
• Forecasting and Cost Control
• FIDIC
• Negotiation
• Tender submission
• Value Engineering
• Budget preparation & analysis
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Metro Rail
• Commercial Buildings
• Hotels
• Mixed-use development
• Residential
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Science: Mechanical
Engineering
• MBA: Project Management
AFFILIATIONS
• ACIArb - Associate Member of
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• MQSi - Member of Quantity
Surveyors International
• MACostE - Member of The
Association of Cost Engineers
CERTIFICATION COURSE
• Quantity Surveying- RICS
• Claim Preparation - CCM
LANGUAGES
• English
• Hindi
• Tamil
• Malayalam
CAREER SUMMARY
Currently holding the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor on the Gold Line Metro Project which comprises the design and build of 10 stations, tunneling and auxiliary structures (such as stabling yards and switch boxes) of value 3.3 billion USD in Doha, Qatar.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, I am responsible for managing the administration of all contractual and commercial activities related to the MEP works for the largest section of Gold Line Ras bu Abboud Station, Stabling yard
& Central cooling plant of the Gold line Metro Project. I am currently working towards MRICS as an APC Candidate membership No: 6832259 to reinforce my knowledge and experience.
Educated as a Mechanical Engineer in India and more than 13 years of experience in various aspects of Quantity Surveying including both Pre & post Contract stages with reputed Main Contractors / Cost Consultants Experience in matters of contract management and quantum with respect to FIDIC and bespoke forms of Contract in the fields of Metro Rail, Hotels, mixed- use development, High Rise Residential & Commercial Buildings, Central Cooling Plant & rail works in the middle east.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALYSJ JV
Gold Line Metro Project
July 2017 – Present
Doha, Qatar
Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Manage all the aspects of the commercial administration part of the projects, subcontract administration, progress invoicing and preparation of projects’ financial projections, Presenting the monthly cost reports, periodical forecast, reconciliation of the Station costs against the forecast, and identifying the key commercial issue and reporting to the Area Commercial Manager.
Advise and assist in the preparation of agreement of interim valuations and final accounts, both from Subcontractors and to the client. Presentation of documentation in relation to subcontracts, ensuring the subcontract terms and conditions reflect obligation undertaken by the contract. Ensure that subcontract costs are monitored and controlled against agreed budgets, and that cost information is accurately recorded and regularly presented to appropriate personnel in a clear and concise format. I work closely with the main contracts department and coordinate the preparation of quantum and collection of evidence from the sites for variations and claims against the client. I am also responsible for the review and close-out of MEP subcontracts.
CURRICULUM VITAE – VIJAY KANDASAMY ACIArb, APC MRICS 2
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Drake & Scull International, Qatar July 2015 – July 2017 Msheireb Downtown Doha-Phase-1C (125 Million USD)
Role: MEP Quantity Surveyor
I was employed as an MEP Quantity Surveyor in Commercial aspect of the project, Phase 1C - to assist the commercial manager who takes prime responsibilities for advising the commercial director on the commercial risk elements of contracts, and constantly monitors and controls the cost involved. Ensure timely submission of monthly payment applications in accordance with contract conditions through sub- ordinates. Evaluation of Engineer’s / Site Instructions, Variation Orders and follow up for timely submission of Cost Variation Claims and Cost Approvals for pending variation orders. The final account agreement with Cost Consultant
(AECOM), Client and Vendors / Sub-contractors. Preparation of commercial reports- cost reports, cash flow & priorities the payments for venders / sub-contractors accordingly, maintain positive cash flow. Al Bhaja Group of companies, Oman May 2013 – June 2015 Villa Complex at Al Khoudh
Hisn A’Shumookh Extension Phase 14 (Pkg. A&B), ROYAL COURT AFFAIRS Role: Quantity Surveyor
As a Quantity Surveyor, responsible and managing the Pre-contract works such as Estimation, Prepare the tender documents, Also responsible for Post contracts which includes assessment of Payment Application and Certificate, Claims & Variation to the Client, assessment of Payment Application, Certificate, Claims & Variation of the Subcontractors.
AECOM Dec 2011 – May 2013
Ritz Carlton Hotel, India (5 stars), Nitesh Properties Role: MEP Quantity Surveyor
As a Client-side MEP Quantity Surveyor, Certify the Valuations, Interim Payment Certificates, and Variations. Prepare Cost to complete and work order and Purchase order to the Sub Contractors. Daily monitoring of Contractors progress including materials delivered, installed to certify the interim payments. Prepare & Recommendation of the Interim valuation and Payment Certificates. Evaluate Contractors submitted Variation Request & Process Variation Orders. Prepare the Cash flow budgets. Convrgnt Value Engineering, Dubai Nov 2008 – Aug 2011 Jashanmal Head Quarters (Commercial), Al Barsha, Dubai Tecom Tower, Dubai
Role: Mechanical Estimator
Perform the Pre Contract & Post Contract QS. Responsibilities included the follow up of the construction progress, contract and commercial management, negotiation with subcontractors and contract close-outs. Arcan Contracting & Int’l Trading, India – Saudi Projects July 2005 – Sep 2008 Jabal Al-Kabah Project TP3 - Package – Makkah
Bin Jumaa Movenpick Hotel – Alkhobar
Role: Mechanical Engineer-QS
Preparation of pretender estimates for Quantity take-off; send Queries to consultant, inquiry and get the Quote from Manufacturer and Pricing the BOQ. Prepare the Value Engineering, Bills of Quantities & tender documents
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