COVER LETTER
Dear Sir/Madam,
Greeting of the Day!
Kindly allow me to present my candidature for the role of 'Quantity Surveyor', in your esteemed firm. I came across the same, while looking for similar opportunities. I would like to take this opportunity to briefly introduce myself. I have Post Graduate Degree in ‘Quantity Surveying’ from National Institute of Construction Management andResearch (NICMAR) and Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering I have total Experience of 6.2 years & currently working as ‘Quantity surveyor’ with a Main Contractor firm in Qatar for the last 5.2 years holding MMUP/UPDA (Certified Civil Engineer). During this tenure, I have had the opportunity to work closely with contractor teams and cost consultant teams alike, both at pre-tender and post-tender stages. With my experience and my enthusiasm to learn, I am certain will be able to add significant value to your organization, in its delivery of assignments, given an opportunity. I shall bring with me a strong understanding of the construction industry, its investors, its supply chain and all stakeholders involved. More importantly, I am certain I will bring with me a unique set of soft and inter-personal skills that have inculcated during my professional experience. I am reaching out herewith for an opportunity to prove my credentials to you. I would like to make myself available for any interview/conversation that you may like to have. Regards,
Bala Ravi Kishore Putta
Email: ***************@*****.***
Contact: +974-********/77962732
CV – Bala Ravi Kishore P
Name Bala Ravi Kishore P
Grade Quantity Surveyor
Competency Quantity Surveying (Civil)
Contract Administration
Tendering & Procurement management
Construction Claims
Cost Management – Pre-contract cost planning, Post contract cost reporting
Ravi works as a Quantity Surveyor in Shapoorji Pallonji Qatar W.L.L. He has total 6.2 years of work experience across practice areas of Quantity Surveying, Contracts Administration, Claims management, Cost management, within the construction industry Projects related to Pre & Post Contract for Commercial and Residential Buildings with Infrastructure Works. He is a Civil Engineer (B.Tech), with Post Graduation in Quantity Surveying from the National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR). He is an MMUP/UPDA (Certified Civil Engineer), Qatar.
Range of experience
Ravi has experience in Quantity Surveying, Contract Management, Claims Management, Negotiations, Procurement & Tendering, Techno-commercial bids review, Pre-qualification process, formulation /review of contract agreements, Estimation, Cost Management, Risk Analysis, Tender report preparation, Cost Comparisons, Cost Control and Sub-contract management for buildings with infrastructure projects. Ravi has experience in the Pre & Post Contract Administration of projects. He has sound knowledge of FIDIC form and other International forms of Contracts has worked on large and complex Construction Projects Major Projects Involved
1) Project Title: New Port Project – Design & Build :Commercial Terminal Infrastructure and Buildings, Doha, Qatar
The Project comprises of:
General Cargo Terminal: Design and Build Buildings, Infrastructure and Utilities
Project Period: 19 Months
Total Contract Value: 220 Million(USD)
2) New College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
The Project comprises of:
Construction of Main Building with Structural & External Works
Project Period: 40 Months
Total Contract Value: 70 Million(USD)
3) Qatar Petroleum District - Fit-out Cluster B, Doha, Qatar
The Project comprises of:
Interior Fit-out Construction of Cluster B (Tower 3, 4 & 8) Full Fit-out including FFE & Art Works
Project Period: 24 Months
Total Contract Value: 103 Million(USD)
4) South East Car Park / Education City, Doha, Qatar
The Project comprises of:
South East Car Park Project was constructed for Qatar Foundation (Qatar Government) with 3 Floors of complete Car parking
Project Period: 19 Months
Total Contract Value: 128 Million(USD)
5) Abraj Quartier Project / The Pearl Qatar, Doha, Qatar
The Project comprises of:
Abraj Quartier Project comprises of 4 Residential Towers (40 floors each), 5 clusters of Town-Houses (7 Floors Each), 25 Standard Villas and 5 VIP Villas
Project Period: 40 Months
Total Contract Value: 492 Million(USD)
Professional and business history
Shapoorji Pallonji Qatar W.L.L: Quantity Surveyor–Contracts Head Office– Aug2018 – Till Date
Shapoorji Pallonji Qatar W.L.L: Quantity Surveyor–Commercial & Contracts– May 2015 – July 2018
Suvarnabhoomi Pvt Ltd: Site Engineer–Execution– July 2013 – May 2014
Significant Contract Administration & Management - Pre Contract Works
Department: Contracts Head Office
Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Working as a part of the tender team, taking responsibility for several tenders at differing stages, and working with limited supervision. Involves in various commercial, Residential & Fit-out projects. Roles and Responsibilities:
Major Responsibility:
Evaluating the tenders received, analyze, checks and prepares tender reports such as Tender Appreciation Notes, Permission to proceed, Risk Rating Report as per Company Standards
Studying the tender documents in detail – General conditions of tender, special conditions of tender, specification, and drawing in detail & identifying risk terms & conditions
Quantification from drawings and verifying with BOQ quantities provided in the lump sum tenders.
Preparing and raising work inquiries/RFQ aimed at sourcing capable sub-contractor/vendors ensuring optimum utilization of resources with maximum cost savings
Preparing the comparison of quotations in terms of cost and specifications by stating all exclusions
Preparation and verification of ‘Bill of Quantities’ from concept/completed drawings & estimation
Preparation of the tender technical and commercial submittals as per client requirements by ascertaining client and lead consultant's objectives and other information
Developing strong relationships with the clients Re-established nationwide vendor networks and relations.
Preparing prequalification's in lieu of the Client requirements in Pre-bid stages.
Actively participates in Business development works such as research and identifying the project leads and preparation of presentations for client and consultant at the pre-bid stage
Preparation RFI with pre-bid Clarifications & attending Tecnho-Commercial pre-bid Meetings Accomplishments:
Actively participated in the Value Engineering Process with Potential Employer and achieved cost savings which resulted in the award of Projects.
Assisted in the negotiation and procurement at tender stage, that provided the best value bids
Successfully Pre-Qualified and technically shortlisted for all the tenders that I have worked till now.
Prepared presentations for awarded Projects for the client/consultant at the pre-bid stage which stands in the top position among the other bidders.
Significant Contract Administration & Management - Post Contract Works
Department: Commercial & Contracts
Position: Quantity Surveyor
Major Responsibility:
Procurement & Billing:
Client Billing & Sub-Contractor Billing, Identifying the scope of work for Sub-Contractors, Preparing Comparison Statement, Negotiating with the Sub-Contractors, Selecting and finalizing qualified Sub- contractors & Sub-Contractor Payment Reconciliation Claims & Variations:
Preparation of Contractual Claims with variation recommendations & Submitting the variations and Construction claims
Attending the regular meetings to discuss variations with clients for admitting or rejecting the claims based on the documents produced from the both the parties Cost Monitor & Control:
Developing the Cost Breakdown as per PSE (Pre-Start Estimate) & monitoring through the CTC (Cost to Complete) of budget against actual cost incurred for all the activities.
Map Productivity, Study PMV utilization, and Manpower resources (Labour and Staff) viz-a-viz PSE with constant feedback provided to the Project Head on shortfalls.
Ensuring the smooth execution of the Incentives schemes to maintain project productivities & Implementation of Internal Labour Contracts.
Capture & Report Cost incurred on Rework, wastage & Repairs regularly Preparation of Project Reports:
Preparation of the following project reports: Budget and Achieved Report, Reconciliation Reports, Expenditure on Preliminaries, Project monthly MIS reports & Cash Flow Projections & Monthly Site Plans
Other Major Roles:
Preparation of Contract Bill of Quantities (BOQ) with Estimation / Quantification from AUTO CAD Drawings & Rate analysis for Non-Tendered items involved in construction.
Inspecting project sites to review progress and identifying critical areas. Suggesting corrective actions to facilitate smooth & fast progress with Quarterly & Yearly Cash flow projections
Preparation of Material and Labour Reconciliation statements & Identifying & preparing reports for most wastage items and conveying the same to Superiors as well as engineers.
Evaluating changes for time extension, and variation costs. Professional and Business affiliations
Certified / Licensed Engineer by Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Government of Qatar
Member of The Institution of Engineers (MIE), India
He is also pursuing Membership from Royal Institute of Chartered Engineers RICS Education & certification
Post-graduation (Quantity Surveying) from National Institute of Construction Management And Research, Hyderabad
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Civil Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad.
Technology / Industry capabilities
Ravi has work experience in Commercial and Residential Buildings with Infrastructure Works
He is proficient in various tools used in the construction industry like Advanced Excel, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Plan Swift, and ERP & Primavera P6.
Language capabilities
English, Hindi, Telugu, Oriya
(Bala Ravi Kishore Putta)
Email:***************@*****.***
Contact: +974-********/77962732