Civil Engineering Manager

EDUCATION

Civil Engineering,

ACQS (Advanced Course in Quantity Surveying) from RICS

PROFESSION

Senior Quantity Surveyor

NATIONALITY

Indian

LANGUAGES

English

Hindi

Malayalam

SUMMARY

Mr. Balakrishnan has twenty-two (20) years of experience in Quantity Surveying, Supervision and Management of major projects beside a solid background in all computer programs.

Has gained extensive experience throughout the exposure to Architectural, Civil and Infracture projects like offices, Malls, Educational, stadiums and residential. Handled responsibilities of monthly interim payments, making cost estimate for new and revised, finalize the variation orders with all contractual documents, take necessary quantity take off, review tendering documents. Possesses skills in people management and communication, which all are directed to establish a professional coordination base between all disciplines as well as providing technical guidance for the entire project team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A.R Al-Sane and Sons, Kuwait, December 2019– present

Senior Quantity Surveyor,

Responsibility: Review of contractor’s Monthly interim payments. Review variation orders and finalize the variation orders with the Contractor. Review of Tender Documents, Prepare cost Control reports, Cost estimate, prepare variation orders, review cost saving for alternate materials. Participate in the management meetings, progress and coordination meetings. Assist in Contract administration.

KEO International Consultants, Kuwait, March 2015– November 2019

Senior Quantity Surveyor,

Project worked on include:

Expansion of Al Amiri Hospital

Ministry of Health Engineer’s in conjunction with the US consultants Helmuth, Obata, Kassabum (HOK), The project consisted of expansion of the existing Amiri Hospital involving the construction of a new building, renovation of an existing building, the supply and installation of equipment and furniture and provision of operational maintenance for a period of two years. The project is “design and build” with a value in excess of KD 98 million awarded to an international joint venture consortium of five firms and will provide hospital accommodation totaling 415 beds, of which 381 are in-patient, 18 for renal dialysis and 16 for the Same Day unit. The area on which the new building will be constructed is 13,000 square meters and the gross area of the new hospital will be 142,000 square meters including four basements accommodating parking lots for 650 vehicles. The refurbishment of the existing hospital will include re-planning the first-floor area where the current operating theatres and laboratories are located and adding nine new operating theaters. The renovation works will cover a total surface area of 3,860 square meters. The new building will be linked to the existing main hospital building by a six-meter-wide tunnel at the first basement level and an eight-meter-wide upper level bridge at the second floor. Both the tunnel and the bridge will be air-conditioned and will be utilized for carrying services and facilitating the movement of materials, staff and patients between both buildings. The hospital will incorporate the most modern medical facilities available with state-of-the-art electromechanical systems, including safety and energy conservation provisions and will conform to the LEED standards

KIA Headquarters Building Project, Kuwait

Construction of tower building and podium building, 50 floors above ground level which is stacked in four office courtyard atriums of eight floors each and one eight storey executive office courtyard. Each of these eight storey atriums consists of a two storey atrium facing the east, a four storey atrium facing the north and a two storey atrium facing the west. The eight floors in a stack are linked together by a central 16 meters x 16 meters open space which creates one grand eight storey atrium. The executive atrium consists of the top eight floors. The building is topped off by structural steel façade of about 20 meters in height. Podium building contains both the common and public areas.

Project Value: approximately USD 248 million

Responsibilities:

Review of contractor’s Monthly interim payments. Review variation orders and finalize the variation orders with the Contractor. Prepare cost estimate for new items, prepare variation orders, review cost saving for alternate materials. Participate in the management, progress and coordination meetings. Assist in Contract administration.

Affordable Housing Development Project, Public Authority of Housing and Wlefare Authority Kuwait

Project Management Services for the Project which includes cost estimate and BOQ preparations for the whole project which includes civil, architectural and infrastructure works.

Responsibilities:

Cost estimate, BOQ preparation and cost loading.

M/s. Aayan Real Estate Company, Kuwait

Senior Quantity Surveyor/Contract Administrator, Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

Responsibilities:

Worked as Owner representative for the commercial complex project. The Construction Strategy for the project was Multiple Contract Construction Management System with six Bid pack Contractors. The responsibility involved was to review and approval of monthly interim payments of all bid packages and the Consultant. Preparing monthly reports and sending them to the Executive board. Coordination with the supervision team for the project and issue site work instruction accordingly. Review of cost saving for alternative materials. Respond to the day today activities of the project. Provide estimated cash flow and feedback of the same to project Construction Manager. Review of variation orders and finalize it with the Contractors. Attending weekly meetings with contractors. Evaluate and check contracts’ terms and conditions. Provide necessary feedback to the Construction Manager regarding the Contractual issues. Prepare preliminary study and provide cost estimate for the new changes.

Projects worked on included:

Yaal Commercial Complex, Fahaheel, Kuwait

(2 Basements + 25 floors)

Project Value: approximately USD 60 Million

M.A Kharafi and Sons (MAK), Kuwait

Senior Quantity Surveyor, August 2004 - February 2014

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities evolved were to develop and prepare regular reports on the status of Contracts. Preparation of Interim payment application. Resolve contract payment disputes and confer with contractors and other divisions concerning contract payments and compliance. Checking and finalizing sub contractor’s payments and preparation of subcontractor work certificate. Estimating the Forecast quantity. Assisting the Project Manager in Claims. Preparation of Variations. Assisting Planning engineer in making construction schedule, daily and monthly progress reports. Cost comparisons, Preparation of cost loading schedule. Preparation of Cash flow reports to head office. Assisting Procurement Manager in procuring materials and preparation of comparison sheet. Preparation of Sub Contract Agreements. Quantity takes off for all civil, architectural and infracture items.

Projects worked on included:

Ministry of Education Headquarters Building, South Surra, Kuwait (USD 255 million),

Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait (USD 371 million),

Handy Craft and Small-Scale Industries, Ardiya, Kuwait (USD 60 million),

Al-Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad International Sports Stadium, Kuwait (USD 190)

Various projects in Tender Department for tendering

Wafra Housing Project

Hassan Abul Wood Working Factory, Kuwait

Technical Assistant, May 2002 - July 2004

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities evolved were to develop and prepare estimate for the sales departments according to the project requirements for wood cabinets, wardrobes and doors. Provide cutting list and shop drawing to the production floor to carry out the works. Update product structure in IFS system. Preparation of CNC programs.

Saicon Eng. Consultancy Services Chembur, Mumbai, India

Quantity Surveyor, July 2001– April 2002

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities evolved were estimation and pricing of both Industrial and Commercial Buildings. Assist Chief Engineer at Site, Check the payments from the site. Prepare Sub-contractor payments.

Projects worked on included:

Kundli Plumbing Scheme,

Adhveth Co-Op Hsg. Society at Navi Mumbai,

Dwaraka Co-op Hsg. Society Panvel,

Water Treatment Plant at Malappuram,

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Expansion of Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait

KIA Headquarters Building Project, Kuwait

Yaal Commercial Complex, Fahaheel, Kuwait

Ministry of Education Headquarters Building, South Surra, Kuwait

Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait

Handy Craft and Small-Scale Industries, Ardiya, Kuwait

Al-Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad International Sports Stadium, Kuwait

Kundli Plumbing Scheme, Mumbai, India

Adhveth Co-Op Hsg. Society at Navi Mumbai, India

Dwaraka Co-op Hsg. Society Panvel, Mumbai, India

Water Treatment Plant at Malappuram, India

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