Quantity Surveyor M A

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Yogeswaran Ravindran,

MBA, B.Sc. (Hons) in QS, MRICS, MCIOB, MAIQS, CQS, A.I.Q.S.SL., MMUP Grade A Commercial Manager/ Contracts Manager / Managing QS E-mail Address: ********@*****.***

Mobile No.: +974-********

EDUCATION

MBA Construction and Real

Estate, Completed in 2021,

University Collage of Estate

Management, United

Kingdom

[Course is accredited by the

RICS and CIOB].

B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity

Surveying, (4 Years – full

time course) Completed in

2004, University of

Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

[Course is accredited by the

RICS and AIQS].

NATIONALITY

Sri Lankan

MEMBERSHIPS

“Grade-A” certification in

Qatar Engineering &

Consulting Offices

Accrediting Committee.

Member Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

(MRICS)

Member of Chartered

Institute Of Building

(MCIOB)

Associate Member and

Certified Quantity Surveyor

of Australian Institute of

Quantity Surveyors

(AAIQS, CQS)

Associate Member of

Institute of Quantity

Surveyors in Sri Lanka

(A.I.Q.S.SL.)

LANGUAGES

English & Tamil

COMPUTER LITERACY

MS Office

Auto CAD

Master Bill Software

QS CAD

Aconex

CAREER SUMMARY

A qualified Chartered Quantity Surveyor with more than 20 years of professional experience in High-Rise Residential and Hotel Buildings, Healthcare, Educational, Sports Clubs, Theme Parks, Airport and Infrastructure Projects. Gained comprehensive experience in Pre and Post Contract Commercial Management and Contract Administration duties covering Consultancy, PQS, Project Management and Contracting backgrounds in various locations including Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Sri Lanka. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northcroft Middle East LLC

Position: Managing Quantity Surveyor

(Period: November 2020 – Present)

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of cost estimates for the new proposals.

• Post contract administration including review of contractor’s payment applications, variations, and claims.

• Managing the tender process and tender evaluation.

• Preparation of claim for contractors.

• Commercial, contract and claim advisory to services to the contractors.

• Preparation of interim payments and variations for the main contractor, and certification of interim payments of subcontract works.

• Loan monitoring services to a local bank funded project.

• Claim review and assessment services to the local bank.

• Preparation of fee proposals for the pre and post contract QS services.

• Drafting sub-consultancy agreements and agreements for works/services proposals. Major Projects involved:

• Mercedes-Benz Qatar – (Post Contract QS Services)

• Mixed Used Development at The Pearl Qatar – (Pre-Contract QS Service)

• Loan Monitoring services on the Doha Live Hotel project

• Fadaat Media - New Studios Project Lusail

• Abu Dhabi PPP School (Pre-Contract QS Services)

• Pre & Post Contract Commercial/Contract Management Services for Just Real Estate

• Post Contract Contractual/Commercial Management Support and Claim Management and Contract Advisory Services to Main Contractors in various projects. o Design and Build of Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant & Supporting Infrastructure Works for Qatar Foundation – Education City o Wakrah & Wukair Drainage Tunnel

o Industrial and Mubaireek Interchanges

o QPR-Dukhan Road (East Contract)

o Hamad International Airport Expansion Project

• Pre-contract QS services for various projects in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and NEOM) and United Arab Emirates.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT’D)

MACE (Management and Consultancy Excellence Qatar Limited) Position: Commercial Manager/ Contracts Manager

(Period: May 2018 – November 2020)

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures the accuracy and adequacy of the contract document such as bonds and guarantees, insurances, BOQs and specifications.

• Advise the contractor in submission for interim payment applications, variation orders, extension of time, etc.

• Preparation of cost estimates for the proposed changes in the contract and cost advice to client

• Preparation of cost plan and cost advice to the client

• Preparation of responses for the contractual correspondences

• Managing the tender process and post tender negotiation.

• Drafting/reviewing the agreements for project sub-consultants. Major Projects involved:

• Hamad International Airport

• ACS International School, Al Kheesa, Qatar

• The Diabetics Hospital, Lusail, Qatar

• Doha Oasis (the project consists of an indoor theme park named Doha Quest) KEO International Consultants, Qatar

Position: Quantity Surveyor/ Project Quantity Surveyor,

(Period: May 2012 – June 2017)

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring, evaluating and processing interim payment applications, variation orders and claims in accordance with the contract provisions.

• Conducts meetings with the contractor advising on contractual issues.

• Drafting contractual correspondence and providing contractual advice to client.

• Providing guidelines to the contractor in processing requests for variation orders, extension of time, interim payment applications, etc. in accordance with the established procedures and establishing proper cost control.

• Manages and maintenance of complete up-to-date contractual and commercial correspondence and logs.

• Preparing budget estimations for new proposals and providing cost advice to client on alternative proposals.

• Cost reporting to clients, monitoring & cost control.

• Evaluation of final accounts

Major Projects involved:

• Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City – Hospital Fit-out.

• Al Wakrah Hospital

• F-Ring Road

• The Development of First Grade Sports Clubs

• Simaisma Island Palace

• Salwa Resort (the project comprises of beach resort and massive water park). 3

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT’D)

Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings Co. W.L.L., Abu Dhabi Position: Quantity Surveyor/ Senior Quantity Surveyor

(Period: December 2009 – May 2012)

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing the tender estimates and managing the tender submissions

• Participating in tender clarification meetings, site visits, post tender negotiations

• Preparation of interim valuations, variations and claims

• Managing the procurement of subcontract works

• Review and evaluation of sub contractors’ bills and preparation of payment certificates Major Projects involved:

• Masdar City Development (Post Contract)

• Future Schools Programme Phase-1 & 2 (Post Contract)

• Zayed Military City (Buildings & Infrastructure Works - Pre & Post Contract)

• Explosive Storage Facilities at Madinat Zayed (Buildings & Infrastructure Works – Pre-Contract)

• Dubai Metro Stations (Pre-Contract)

• New Facilities at Sweihan Airport (Pre-Contract)

• Water Supply Network at Al Sowwah Island (Pre-Contract) Currie & Brown, Abu Dhabi

Position: Cost Manager

(Period: March 2008 – July 2009)

Key Responsibilities:

• Cost estimating and preparation of cost plans

• Review, evaluation and preparation of interim payment certificates

• Review, evaluation and negotiation of contract variations and claims

• Review, evaluation and preparation of final accounts

• Negotiating & agreeing contract sums with package sub-contractors Major Projects Involved:

• Marina Hotel YAS Island (Five Star Luxury Hotel)

• Coconut Island (Buildings & Infrastructure Works)

• Lagoons Club (Buildings & Infrastructure Works)

• Mafraq Hotel (Refurbishment Works)

David Adamson & Partners Overseas, Qatar

Position: Quantity Surveyor

(Period: January 2006 – March 2008)

Key Responsibilities:

• Cost estimating and preparation of pre-tender estimates and cost planning

• Preparation of bills of quantities

• Compiling the tender and contract documentation

• Participation in commercial evaluations and preparation of tender evaluation reports

• Review, evaluation and negotiation of contract variations and claims

• Review, evaluation and preparation of interim payment certificates

• Review, evaluation and preparation of final accounts 4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT’D)

Major Projects involved:

• Lusail Development Primary Infrastructure

• CSIF Road and Bridges

• Al Asmakh Tower (G+25 Hotel) & Regency Tower (G+25 Residential)

• Administration Building for New Doha Airport

• 90 Villa Complex at Muaither South

• Medical Tower (Hospital Project)

Alkomed Engineering Services Company W.L.L., Bahrain Position: MEP Quantity Surveyor

(Period: March 2005 – December 2005)

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of interim valuations

• Preparation of variation claims

• Review, evaluation and preparation of subcontractors’ payment certificates

• Attending the progress and change management meetings Major Projects involved:

• Sh. Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Library & Conference Hall

• Project P-103A (Palace Project)

• Infrastructure Development at Amwaj Island

Hessonite Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd., Sri Lanka

Position: Quantity Surveyor

(Period: May 2003 – March 2005)

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Bills of Quantities and Tender Estimates

• Review and evaluation of subcontractors’ payment applications

• Advise on procurement of subcontract packages

• Preparation of variations and claims

Major Projects involved:

• Development of local road projects in Western Province

• Various residential apartments and private housing projects in Colombo area Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Sri Lanka

Position: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

(Period: December 2002 – April 2003)

Key Responsibilities:

• Take-off Quantities & Preparation of Bills of Quantities

• Review and evaluation of contractors’ interim applications

• Review and evaluation of contractor’s variations

• Tender evaluation

Major Projects involved:

• Rehabilitation and Improvement of A-9 Jaffna–Kandy Roads & Highways 5

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT’D)

International Construction Consortium Ltd., Sri Lanka Position: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

(Period: July 2002 – November 2002)

Key Responsibilities:

• Take-off Quantities

• Preparation of rate breakdowns

• Pricing tender documents

• Identifying and preparing variation claims

• Involved in joint site measurement

• Review and evaluation of sub contractors’ interim applications Major Projects involved:

• Construction of D.R. Wijeratna Road

• Renovation of Fort Railway Station and Construction & Maintenance of Railway Tracks PERSONAL PROFILE

Gender : Male

Date of Birth : 07th May 1979

Marital Status : Married

Driving License : Qatar, U.A.E. & Sri Lanka

REFERENCES

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