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Abdul Hameed Rifayees

[Chartered Quantity Surveyor, MRICS, BSc (Hons) QS, MSc(CPM), NDT (Civil Eng.) MCIOB, MQSi, MIIESL]

Location: Doha, Qatar

Mobile: +974-****-****

Email: addp57@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality: Sri Lankan

Languages Known: English/Tamil/Sinhala/Hindi/Malayalam CHARTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR

An accomplished and motivated Contract Administrator / Sr. Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience spanning over 15 years including 13 years Gulf with a broad understanding of all construction activities. Adept at meeting operational standards by contributing commercial and contractual information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing project financial forecasting and risk controls; maintaining quality and service standards; resolving problems and identifying commercial and contract administration system improvements.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical Skills

Clear understanding of assist in establishing a client's requirements and undertake feasibility studies conducting to estimate materials, time and labour costs.

Clear understanding of preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for tenders and contracts

Excellent knowledge of various Forms of Contract.

Good knowledge of Contract Administration.

Clear understanding of Cost report and Cash Flow forecasting.

Skilled in perform risk, value management and cost control

Good working knower of Variation, Claims and quantum assessment

Good knowledge of identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks

Skilled in contract administration and construction practises.

Skilled in advising on a range of legal and contractual issues

Sub Contract and supplier procurement and management.

Skilled in Dispute and Claims Management procedures.

Excellent client liaison and people management skills with Conflict Avoidance. Personal Skills

Capability to manage the teamwork - Motivating, developing, and directing team to achieve the goals with using of team dynamics.

Confident in making decisions and assessments of situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks.

Ability to speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

Ability to manage composure (Working under pressure) - working to meet deadlines every day to achieve the comment goal to complete the project with in the time line interim of technical and commercial.

Ability to Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. CERTIFICATES & MEMBERSHIPS

MSc in Project Management, at Sheffield Hallam University.

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management, at Sheffield Hallam University.

Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying, at BTEC (Excel-International) ICBT Campus.

National Diploma in Technology(NDT) in Civil Engineering Technology, Conducted at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

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EMPLOYMENT

Project Quantity Surveyor – Arabtec Construction Co. (W.L.L) – State of Qatar Dates of Employment – January 2013 – Present

Reporting to Commercial Manager

Established in 1975, Arabtec Construction (Arabtec) is the largest subsidiary of Arabtec Holding PJSC and specialises in the delivery of social and economic infrastructure projects, including high-rise developments, airport terminals, luxury villas and iconic landmarks. Primary Objectives:

Review and understand the terms and condition of the contract, specification, drawing, BoQ and pricing preamble and ensure senior project staff also has a basic understanding of content and obligation.

Review and submit interim payment application to client not later than the end of the first week in each month and expedite issue of payment certificates and closed out of final account.

Maintain and monitor positive cash flow insofar as commercially possible. If likely negative then alert given to Commercial Manger/Projector Director.

Prepare and maintain detail under measure/over measure records for use in monthly internal reports/end forecast.

Identify, prepare and submit detailed particular on a timely basis of any project new works items, unite rates, escalation and prolongation.

Identified, review, prepare, submit and agreed the Variation Order(cost proposal)

Prepare and provide monthly commercial reports and forecast as required and process and review those report with commercial manager. Submit consolidated reports to General Manger.

Prepare project cost/value reconciliation (CVR) and update on a quarterly basis or as required.

To ensure contracts deliver margins in line with the budget.

Identify project critical path procurement and ensure subcontractors and suppliers any other major order are place in time to achieve project performance requirements.

Attend project monthly progress/commercial meeting with client or subcontractors or suppliers and action any commercial issues that may arise.

To identify and mitigate potential disputes, and management of actual disputes Projects:

Msheireb Downtown Doha Project: Phase 2, Doha Land Project, Doha Qatar; [ B5+16 no’s of building including Hotel and Residence with total built up area of 3.6 Million sq. ft.; Project Value: Billion 2.3+ QAR ]

Sr. Quantity Surveyor – Hennessey LLC – Dubai, UAE Dates of Employment – July 2007 – January 2013

Reporting to Manging Director

Hennessey L.L.C is one of the more trusted construction companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, comprising of a Construction and Civil Works, MEP, Interiors, Joinery, Pools, and Landscaping Division. Founded in 1997 by Desmond Hennessey, who has spent more than 40 years in the construction industry, including 35 years in the UAE.

Primary Objectives

Support to tender teams in identification of risk and opportunities at bidding stage.

Mange and supervise other commercial staff on a project to ensure they fulfil their duties properly and diligence include holding weekly/monthly project commercial meetings, setting task targets and the like.

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To ensure contractual obligations and notices are observed to protect company position and entitlements under the contract.

Maintain and update monthly tracking log for payment from client, payment to subcontractor variation, Bond and Insurance.

Key Highlights:

Introduced and established Earned Value Analysis system to monitor, control and analyse variances in the schedule and budget as the project progresses.

Developed commercial and risk policy to business to raise awareness of risks involved in respect of the execution of projects from tender receipt to Final Account.

Awarded Employee of the year – May 2010

Delivered Final Account agreements to the total satisfaction of various clients Projects:

British Council – New building, Dubai

U.S consulate – New building, Dubai

Xerox headquarters office, Dubai

Mirfa beach development, Abu Dhabi

Jumeirah Golf Estes – Agronomy center, 259 swimming pools & boundary wall

Palm Jumeirah – Chiller Water pipe lines

Quantity Surveyor cum Engineer – Sun power Ltd - Sri Lanka Dates of Employment – February 2005 – June 2007

Reporting to Operation Manger

Sun power Systems (Pvt) Ltd was establish in 1987, started with solar technology and have expanded into telecommunications infrastructure building, power electronics, power fencing, energy saving, water supply and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Primary Objectives:

To provide commercial support to the business on all aspects of tenders/bids, contractual terms and pricing

Identification of key commercial risks

To ensure income is secured as per contract terms and take necessary actions to make happen

To ensure Interim and Final Accounts are submitted on time to maximise cash flow Key Highlights:

Successfully closed out projects with margins in line and in excess of forecasts.

Successfully closed out Measured Term Contracts for major contractor successfully managed commercial aspects on Projects from Water supply scheme works. Projects:

Construction of Integrated Water Supply Scheme - which includes 16 million gallons per day

(MGD) filter units, seven nos. of water towers, four nos. of ground water sumps and booster pumping stations, 250 Km of distribution network and 80 Km of DI transmission main and multy storied Regional Building, Quarters, 5km Road, Drainage Acct. ALORMATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name in Full : Abdul Hameed Rifayees.

Nationality : Sri Lankan

Mobile No. : 009**-****-****

Marital Status : Married

Date of Birth : 03.02.1981

Driving License : Dubai / Qatar

I do hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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