Quantity Surveyor Construction Management

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UCHITHA KASUNMAL

DAWATAWATTA (Mr.)

B.Sc. (HONS) QS & CM, NDES (Civil

Eng.), MIIE(SL), MEC(SL)

Quantity Surveyor

Email : *********@*****.***

Contact No : +974-********

Address : Doha Qatar

Permanent Address

No. 106,A,

Weligalla,

Kandy.

Sri Lanka

Personal Data

Age : 42 years old

Civil Status : Married

DOB : 30.11.1981

Nationality : Sri Lankan

Passport No.

Place of Issue

Date Issued

Date Expire

: N9124032

: Sri Lanka

: 05.11.2021

: 05.11.2031

Qatar Driving License

License No. : 281********

Issue Date : 06-10-2009

Expiry: :

Sri Lankan Driving License

License No: : A008250605

Issue Date: :25-02-2002

Validity: : Life Time

CAREER SUMMARY

I have over 17 years of professional experience working with the best contractors in Qatar & Sri Lanka in the building and road infrastructure sectors. I am a self-motivated, ambitious, and responsible individual. Expert in all pre- and post-contract quantity surveying tasks, including but not limited to estimation, tendering, budgeting, commercial management, contracts management, subcontract management, commercial reporting, and method of measurements, with experience working for Ashghal for ten years in Qatar in the Middle East.

A civil engineering diploma was obtained in Sri Lanka, and a BSc with honours in quantity surveying and construction management was obtained at the University of Sheffield Hallam in the United Kingdom. KEY SKILLS & AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Leading to the QS team

Contract Administration and Correspondence

Procurement Management & Negotiations

Subcontract Drafting & Management

Interim Valuations

Variations/Change Management

Progress & Financial Reporting

Cost estimates, Cost Planning and Cost Control

Final Accounting and Statements

Contractual Claims

Tender Finalization

Knowledge about FIDIC, PWA GCOC & Framework contract MEMBERSHIP & OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Member of Engineering Council, Sri Lanka

(MECSL) Reg.400388

Member of Institute of Incorporated Engineers Sri Lanka

(MIIESL), (IEng.) Reg.M2204

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying &

Construction Management (2nd Class)

Sheffield Hallam University-UK

National Diploma in Engineering Sciences

(NDES) – 4 years

Civil Engineering in Institute of Engineering

Technology - Sri Lanka (2002-2006)

Primavera Project Management

at Madras Management Training Institute, Doha Qatar

RAI Cost Estimation System

at Aljaber & Makhlouf W.L.L premises, Doha Qatar

Plan Swift 10.0 (Online Course-Tectra Academy)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (17Yrs.)

Quantity Surveyor

2 Years

Acwell Engineering Services (Pvt.)

Ltd

Colombo-Sri Lanka

No. 81/3A, 1st Lane,

Koswatta Rd,

Rajagiriya,

Sri Lanka.

Duration: April 2021 to 30th June

2023

Designation: Quantity Surveyor

Department: Engineering

Duties & Responsibilities

Evaluating Variation Orders and Additional Cost Submissions and attending VO Meetings.

Convene meetings with Client, other Contractors, Engineers and others to monitor and coordinate project cost.

Preparation of Engineering Estimates for Varied Works.

Preparation and getting approval for the Monthly Payment Application.

Handling Procurement of Permanent of machinery and equipment including identifying vendors, getting consultant approvals, contracting, comparing prices, ordering, document handling for importation, and coordination up to delivery at site

Preparation of Sub-Contractors Agreements.

Checking Sub Contractors IPCs and Recommending.

Reviews of tender documents (Tender Drawings Vs. BOQ) and prepare the cost estimate of the project.

Communicates, solicits and interacts with subcontractors in various trades to obtain pricing for projects.

Reviews drawings and specifications to determine scope and quantities to calculate pricing.

Reviewing the Quantity Take off Tables from Tender Drawings and Documents

Preparation of indirect cost (Preliminaries) for the Tender proposals

Making Cost comparison in case of multiple offers to select technically and commercially suitable proposals

Tender Finalization with Management Team

Project Success Details

Projects Approximate

Amount (LKR)

Contract for Rehabilitation of Mahalanda Rural Water Supply Scheme in Badulla District, for Construction of Raw water intake and Pump house, Slow sand Filter with Ferro Cements tanks and Supply and laying of HDPE Pipes. 209.6 MLN

Laying of Pipes of Matara Stage 4 Distribution Water Supply Project (Malimbada Zone 5), for Supply and laying of Pipes.

578.6 MLN

Tendering for Laying of Pipes for Distribution

Improvements of Samudra Theeraya Tank, Water Supply Project, Matara – Sri Lanka, for Supply and laying of HDPE Pipes.

158.5 MLN

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Quantity Surveyor

3 Years & 6 Months

JFE Engineering Corporation,

Kandy – Sri Lanka

Kandy City Wastewater

Management Project Package -1

No. 07, 01st Lane,

Thissaarama Mawatha

Dangolla -Kandy

Duration: April 2017 to Oct. 2020

Designation: Quantity Surveyor

Department: Engineering

Duties & Responsibilities

Evaluating Variation Orders and Additional Cost Submissions and attending VO Meetings.

Convene meetings with Client, other Contractors, Engineers and others to monitor and coordinate project cost.

Preparation of Engineering Estimates for Varied Works.

Preparation and getting approval for the Monthly Payment Application with NWS&DB

Handling Procurement of Permanent of machinery and equipment including identifying vendors, getting consultant approvals, contracting, comparing prices, ordering, document handling for importation, and coordination up to delivery at site

Involving for procurement works, obtaining prices, negotiation and finalization Sub Contractors/Suppliers.

Preparation of Sub-Contractors Agreements.

Checking Sub Contractors IPCs and Recommending.

Prepare subcontractor/supplier package documents and floating an Inquiry for relevant works

Prepare and maintain an updated directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors to follow up with them to get the required quotations in time

Checking Insurance Policy, Bonds, and Bank Guarantee as per the Sub Contracts documents.

Project Success Details

Project Approximate

Amount

Kandy City Wastewater Management Project Package

-1, for Design and Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Main Pump Station, Treated Effluent Disposal System, Sludge Drying Beds and Supply of Operation and Maintenance Equipment. [Under the JICA funded project for Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB)

Ministry of Water Supply] RSC-

C/TP/JICA/KCWMP/2010/01

JPY 3,038

MLN &

LKR 1,829

MLN

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Quantity Surveyor

7 Years & 3 Months

Al Jaber & Makhlouf W.L.L,

Qatar

P.O. Box 23792,

Fox Hills, Lusail City,

State of Qatar

Duration: Sep. 2009 to Dec. 2016

Designation: Quantity Surveyor

Department: Engineering

Duties & Responsibilities

Evaluate Sub-Contract Quotations, judging the merits of each offer and incorporating them into the final proposal

Involving for procurement works, obtaining prices, negotiation and finalization Sub Contractors/Suppliers.

Preparation of Sub-Contractors Agreements.

Checking Sub Contractors IPCs and Recommending.

Prepare subcontractor/supplier package documents and floating an Inquiry for relevant works

Prepare and maintain an updated directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors to follow up with them to get the required quotations in time

Checking Insurance Policy, Bonds, and Bank Guarantee as per the Sub Contracts documents.

Prepare New Rate, Rate Brake-Down and Unit Rates for Variations and getting approval from ASHGHAL

Preparation of Payment Applications (Advance, Interim, Penultimate & Final) Submission, coordination with Consultant & Clients for approvals.

(ASHGHAL)

Reviewing Tender/Contracts documents & Shop drawings, identifying the variation and Claims. Preparation submission & obtain approvals of variation/Claim.

Monitoring contractual records related to the projects and involving contractual letters.

Reviewing guarantees and insurance in accordance with contract documents for submission, renewal and extensions.

Preparation and submission Monthly Progress report with Manpower Material and Equipment histograms.

Preparation of budget reports, submission and obtaining approval for the proposed projects

Preparation of Sub-Contractors Agreements.

Project Success Details With ASHGHAL

Project Amount (USD)

Road Improvements for Junction and Roundabout in

Various Areas of Greater Doha, Zone 1 to 68, Phase 5 Consultant - ITAL Consultant

29.34 MLN

Safety Improvement Programed- Stage 1 16.39 MLN

Road Improvements for Junction and Roundabout in

Various Areas of Greater Doha

24.70 MLN

Road Improvements Works in Central Rayyan, Phase II Consultant - White Young Qatar W.L.L

14.44 MLN

Tendering Projects Amount (USD)

Improvements of Road Surrounding Duhail ISF camp 188 MLN Road Improvements for Junction and Roundabout in

Various Areas of Greater Doha, Phase-6

123 MLN

Tower Junction Improvements (Zone -61) 48 MLN

Improvement of Roads South of Wadi Al Banat 59 MLN Road Improvement in Al Furousiya Street IA 2016 C 049G 285 MLN Construction of Khalifa Street And TV Roundabout

Upgrade (IA 2016 C 056 G)

187 MLN

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Quantity Surveyor

1 year and 8 Months

Al Jaber Engineering W.L.L- Doha

Qatar

P.O. Box 22801

Doha, Qatar.

Duration: January 2008 to Sep. 2009

Designation: Quantity Surveyor

Department: Engineering

Duties & Responsibilities

Preparing & analyzing spreadsheets

Rate evaluation for the subcontractor’s quotations

Preparing Labour, Material, Plant Mobilization Chart & Histogram

Preparing and submitting Monthly Progress Claims.

Preparation, Negotiation and Finalization of Variation Claims.

Preparation of comparison schedules for Sub Contractors/Suppliers.

Prepare New Rate, Rate Brake-Down and Unit Rates for Variations.

Preparing & Checking Sub Contractors Payments.

Analyze the outcomes and write detailed progress reports

Involving procurement works, obtaining prices, negotiation and finalization Sub Contractors/Suppliers.

Preparation and finalization of Sub Contractors Agreements. Project Success Details

Project Approximate

Amount (USD)

Dubai Tower – Qatar

(Project Related to High-rise Building consist of 3B + 3Podium + GF + M + 88F. Including Hotels. Officers, Residential Areas, and Restaurants)

Client- SAMA Dubai

Consultant - RMJM (Robert Matthew Johnson Marshall) Group- Quantity Surveyors Hands Combs Pvt (Ltd)

(Only Short term)

QAFCO-5 PROJECT (Fertilizer Complex and relevant

Utility and Offsite - Site Preparation

Client - Qatar Fertilizers Company (QAFCO)

Main Contractor - Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd, Seoul South Korea

11.09 MLN

QATALUM- Qatar Aluminum (Utility and Under Ground

Pipe laying)

Client - QATLUM

Main Contractor - SNC Lavalin, Canada

95.89 MLN

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Local Employment

Site Engineer (Civil) / Quantity

Surveyor

1 Years

Jayawansa Construction Company Pvt.

Ltd – Sri Lanka.

No 135,

Kandy Road, Mawathagama.

Sri Lanka.

Duration: July. 2006 to July 2007

Designation: Site Engineer (Civil)/

Quantity Surveyor

Department: Engineering

Duties & Responsibilities

Reviewing and certification of payment applications and preparation of payment certificate accordingly.

Preparation of engineering estimates as per the design drawings and specifications.

Take off quantities using Auto cad drawings and preparation of detailed BOQ prior to doing the final pricing.

Preparation of Payment Applications (Advance, Interim) Submission, coordination with Consultant & Clients for approvals.

Involving procurement works, obtaining prices, negotiation and finalization Sub Contractors/Suppliers.

Preparation and finalization of Sub Contractors Agreements.

Preparation of budget reports, submission and obtaining approval for the proposed projects.

Reviewing of Nominated supplier/Sub contractors’ invoices and preparation of payment certificates.

Project Success Details

Project Approximate

Amount (USD)

Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Resettlement Project,

Thalawakelle –Sri Lanka

(Construction of 40 no’s proposed housed for the

Resettles at Rathnillakele division –Lot)

Client- Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

Consultant - J-Power Company - Japan

Contractor- Maeda Corporation - Japan

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NON-RELATED REFEREES

Non-Related Referees

Eng. Mr. Mohammed Omar

Senior Project Manager,

Al Jaber & Makhlouf W.L.L,

P.O. Box 23792,

Doha Qatar.

TP: +974-********

Email: *******@*****.***

Mr. V.A Prasad Udayanga

MRICS, MAIQS, CQS, MIIE (SL), MEC (SL), IEng.

Sr. Estimation Engineer

Qatar Energy.

Doha Qatar.

TP: +974-********

Email: *********@*****.***

I certify that the information furnished above is true & accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Uchitha Dawatawatta

Signature Date: 01st September 2023

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