Civil Engineering Engineer
Resume:
RAVINDRA ASHOK DESAI, MCIOB, MME, ACIArb, AIIQS
Contact Address: P O Box 23242 Doha Qatar
Mobile: +974-******** ~ E-Mail: ************@*****.***
Senior / Middle level assignments in Contract Management, Quantity Surveying, and Commercial Operations with an organisation of repute
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
Quantity Surveyor with more than 18 years of experience in Quantity Surveying, Contract Management and Commercial Operations.
Having 13 years of experience in infrastructure projects, 4 years in real estate development projects and 1 year in Hospital refurbishment project.
Currently employed with ASTAD Consult. Qatar, as Senior Quantity Surveyor in Doha Qatar.
Adept in handling quantity survey related activities involving all QS / Commercial activities including Pre-Contract and Post Contract activities.
Well versed with all changes to commercial and contractual matters.
An effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills and strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Quantity Surveying
Take off quantities of various elements involved in the project from the drawings (Tender drawings for preparation of BOQ and Tender Documents, and Construction drawing for budget approvals, floating enquiries and for variations).
Knowledge of CESMM3.
Preparation of monthly valuations (Monthly interim statements).
Certifying payment of EPC Contractors for design and build works.
Certifying payment of various Sub Contractors.
Reconciliation of all the major materials such as steel, blocks, cement etc.
Tracking of all the variations to the Contract and evaluating the Cost implications.
Interfacing with construction, engineering and procurement departments for ensuring sub-contract administration.
Cost Estimate & Tender Documentation
Preparation of initial cost estimate based on concept and preliminary drawings for the approval of Client.
Preparation of detailed BOQ for preparation of Tender Documents.
Preparation of detailed pre-tender estimates.
Contract / Procurement Management
Knowledge of Ashghal Expressway procedures.
Preparing recommendations for the Contractor’s cost claims.
Knowledge of FIDIC Conditions of Contract.
Knowledge of Contract Administration including submission of proposals for EOT and claims
Contract Administration of the EPC Contracts.
Processing of Claims of the Contractors.
Thorough knowledge of the Concession Agreement between NHAI and Concessionaire for BOT projects.
Managing the bidding process from floating of enquiries to awarding of contracts; coordinating with bidders with regard to negotiations.
Evaluation of bids both technically as well as commercially.
Negotiations, preparation of contract documents.
Ensuring execution of various commercial activities within set budget and terms & conditions of Contracts.
Reviewing value engineering options with the Client and Consultants.
CAREER CONTOUR
ASTAD Consult, Qatar
Senior Quantity Surveyor since Dec’ 19
Construction & Upgrading Fire Life Safety and CCTV Security Surveillance System, Construction of new Dentistry and Courtyard building for Al Khor Hospital
Contract Amount – QAR 120 Million
Client – Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)
This project is part of HMC’s Risk Mitigation Program which intends to mitigate risks by upgrading fire protection and life safety (FLS). The scope of Work involves Fire life safety Works, CTV Works, Construction of New Dentistry and Courtyard building including fit-out Works, Refurbishment of Gynaecology and ICU sections of Al Khor Hospital. ASTAD’s role is of PMCS and Contract Management Services.
Roles and responsibility
oReview and recommending Interim Payment Application to HMC
oReview and recommendation of variations to HMC
oPreparation of draft memo for Tender Committee approval for Variations
oPreparation of Engineer’s Instruction
oPreparation of Contract Amendment documents for approval
oProviding commercial inputs for Monthly Progress Report
oPreparation of cost estimates for varied items
oEvaluating Contractor’s Claims based on the merits
oPreparation of Claim recommendation to HMC
oRoutine correspondence with HMC and Contractor on Commercial aspects
oApprising the HMC of potential changes
oPreparation of Commercial meetings minutes
Key achievements
oSuccessfully evaluated all Variations and recommended to HMC for Contract Amendment
oInvolved in preparation of Variation orders and satisfactory conclusion of the same
oSuccessfully administered the Contract in terms of the Contractual requirements related to bonds and insurances
AECOM Middle East Ltd., Qatar
Quantity Surveyor July’ 14 to Dec’ 19
Design & Construction New Orbital Highway and Truck Route P023: Contract 3, Qatar (Supervision Consultant)
Contract Amount – QAR 6.15 Billion (USD 1.68 Billion)
Client – Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL)
This project was part of the Orbital Highway (one of the flagship project of Ashghal’s Expressway Program) connecting Mesaieed to Salwa Road. The scope of Work involves 30 Km Mainline of 5 Lanes each direction Expressway and additional 2 separate Lanes for Trucks on either side with 5 intersections and other utility Works related to Kahramaa (Electrical and Water), QP, Q-Tel, QAF, TSE Works, Drainage Works etc. The Scope also involves about 15 Km of 4 Lanes in each direction of branch roads.
Roles and responsibility
oReview and recommending Interim Payment Certificate to PMC
oReview and recommendation of variations
oPreparation of Change Requests and recommending to PMC
oPreparation of Site Instruction packs
oPreparation of Monthly Cost Reports
oPreparation of cost estimates for varied items
oEvaluating Contractor’s Claims based on the merits
oPreparation of Claim recommendation to PMC
oRoutine correspondence with PMC and Contractor on Commercial aspects
oApprising the PMC of potential changes
oPreparation of supporting documents for the Comprehensive Agreement
oWorking knowledge of ACMS (Ashghal Contract Management System)
oPreparation of Commercial and Progress minutes of meetings
Key achievements
oSuccessfully managed the full payment certificate procedure since the start of the project till the end (59 IPC’s completed)
oInvolved in preparation of all the Variation orders and the Claim recommendation and satisfactory conclusion of the same
oSuccessfully administered the Contract in terms of the Contractual requirements related to bonds and insurances and during the maintenance period
M/s GVR Infra Projects Ltd., India
Assistant Manager Quantity Surveyor Apr’11 to July’ 14
Projects (in India)
1) Four – Laning of Belgaum – Khanapur Section and Two Laning with paved shoulder of Khanapur – Karnataka / Goa border section of NH-4A in the state of Karnataka under NHDP Phase – III through Public Private Participation on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) Toll basis project (SPV).
2) Improvements to Dharwad-Ramnagar Road (SH 34) on BOT-VGF (TOLL) (SPV).
Roles and responsibility (QS Activities)
oProgress monitoring of the project in development stage and construction stage
oCoordination with other government departments on behalf of client
oReview of designs and forwarding it to the Independent Engineer
oChecking and verifying of the bills of the EPC Contractors
oInvolved in the traffic survey and evaluation of the toll revenue
oPreparation of forest proposal
Roles and responsibility (Contracts Administration)
oPreparation of Condition precedent documents and submitting it to client
oContractual correspondence with the EPC Contractor and client
oInvolved in the preparation of proposal for extension of time for both the projects
oInvolved in preparation of claims for NHAI project
oIdentifying and submission of change of scope proposals (variations) for design and build (EPC) Contracts
Key achievements
oSuccessfully submitted the EOT claim and the cost claim for both the projects
oInvolved in preparation of documents required for issue of completion / provisional certificate to start the tolling operations and achieved the same
M/s Tashcon SPC, Kingdom of Bahrain (A Contracting Company)
Quantity Surveyor Jan’10 to Mar’ 11
Project worked on - Post Contract
Sukoon Tower – BD 40 Million ($ 100 Million), A 45 storey twin tower consisting of 600 apartments with all amenities including six floors of car park.
Post Contract Activities
oPreparation of monthly reports.
oEstimation of quantities such as steel, cement, sand, aggregate etc., for ordering the materials.
oEvaluation of variations.
oSub Contract management.
oCost control.
oSending enquiries to Sub Contractors / Suppliers for all the specialised items.
oEvaluating all the bids technically as well as commercially.
oArranging Technical / Commercial meetings with the potential Contractors.
oEvaluation of final bids after the Technical / Commercial meeting.
oArranging pre-commence meetings with the Contractors.
M/s Meritas Management, Kingdom of Bahrain (A Project Management Company)
Quantity Surveyor Feb’07 to Dec’09
Projects Post Contract
Amwaj Wave Phase I - BD 19 Million ($ 50 Million)
Zawia Tower 1 & 2 - BD 15 Million ($ 40 Million)
Zawia Mansions - BD 4 Million ($ 10.5 Million)
Rania Row - BD 10 Million ($ 26.49 Million)
Signal One - BD 8 Million ($ 21.19 Million)
Choufait School - BD 5 Million ($13.25 Million)
Projects Pre Contract
Shammal – BD. 10.5 Million ($ 27.8 Million)
Millennium – BD 72 Million ($ 190.72 Million)
Amwaj Wave – BD 70 Million ($ 185 Million)
Pre-Contract Functions
oPreparation of:
Cost Plans for the new projects.
Bill of Quantities.
Pre-Tender Estimates for new projects for Client’s approval.
Budgets for Provisional Sums and Prime Cost Items.
Preparation and evaluation of Main Contractors bid summary.
Post Contract Activities
oSending enquiries to Sub Contractors / Suppliers for all the Provisional Sums and PC items.
oEvaluating all the bids technically as well as commercially.
oArranging Technical / Commercial meetings with the potential Contractors.
oEvaluation of final bids after the Technical / Commercial meeting.
oArranging pre-commence meetings with the Contractors.
oEvaluation of variations.
oPreparing Interim Payment Certificates.
M/s Al Naboodah Contracting LLC (Civil Engineering Division), Dubai
Quantity Surveyor Sep’05 to Jan’07
Project worked on: Dubai International Airport Expansion (Phase II), Dubai, UAE
Client: Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai
Engineer: Dar al Handasah
Quantity Surveyor: TTS-Page Kirkland
This project implemented by Department of Civil Aviation of Government of Dubai and was divided in to several packages. The scope of the work involved pavement works and associated services.
M/s R. N. Shetty Infrastructure Ltd. (JV) Sunway Construction Bhd. (India)
CAD Engineer Aug’02 to Aug’05
Project worked on: Four Laning of km433/00 to km495/00, Dharwad- Belgaum Section of NH-4 Contract Package 3 in the state of Karnataka India
Client: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Government of India
Engineer: M/s Roughton International (U.K) JV Consulting Engineers Group (India)
This project consists construction of 2-Lane New Rigid Pavement and 2-Lane Profile Correction & Flexible Overlay on Existing Dharwad Belgaum section of NH-4, with service roads on both sides. The cost of project is USD 75 Million.
MEMBERSHIP of PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
Member Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB)
Associate Chartered Institute of Arbitration (ACIArb)
MMUP Qatar Registered Engineer (UPDA)
Associate Indian Institute of Quantity Surveying (AIIQS)
Associate Institute of Engineers (India) (AMIE)
Pursuing RICS charter ship
ACADEMIC
2002 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering specializing in Civil discipline from S.D.M. College of Engineering & Technology, Dharwad Affiliated to Visveswaraiah Technological University Belgaum, Karnataka India, securing a First Class with Distinction (70.3 % marks).
Certificate: Secured Certificate in Claims Preparation and Dispute Management from College of Contract Management UK and completed the Assignment in Alternate Dispute Resolution with Distinction.
Activities: Secured second place in the State Level paper presentation competition conducted by ISTE Student’s Chapter for “Application of Remote Sensing & GIS in Civil Engineering”.
IT PROFICIENCY: MS Office, AutoCADR-2007.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth 07/09/1980
Nationality: Indian
Passport Details: K2674442 Valid till 11.04.2022
Driving License: Valid Qatari Driving License
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