Quantity Surveyor Cost Engineer
Resume:
Rekha Mary Kurian
Dubai, U.A.E.
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Senior Quantity Surveyor (Pre & Post Contracts)
Versatile, resourceful, accomplished Civil Engineer with 18+ of rich experience including over 13 years in the UAE with reputable organizations in the construction industry. Extensive experience in the domains of quantity surveying, procurement, cost management, contract administration, commercial management and technical support across diverse construction, high rise buildings, villas, infrastructure and landscaping projects. Proactive, achievement driven professional with proven track record of completing assignments on time, within budget and with high quality deliverables through effective coordination, planning, scheduling, resourcing and execution seeking a leadership position to utilize multifaceted competencies and deliver outstanding results adding value to the organization.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Civil Engineering Construction Projects Project Coordination Quantity Surveying Measurement Methods Project Estimation Material-takeoff Bills of Quantities (BOQ) Procurement Cost Management Cost Engineering Cost Control Contract Administration Subcontracting Payment Certification Variations Change Orders Vendor Development Vendor Performance Management Tendering Bid Evaluation Negotiation and Deal Closing Documentation Reporting Communication Coordination Teamwork Leadership Problem Solving Decision Making Execution AutoCAD Microsoft Office PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Quantity Surveyor - EXPO (March 2020 to date) Pico International LLC, Dubai, UAE
Pico international LLC is a well-established Fit-out and exhibition organization operating worldwide reputed for premium quality of work. Organization leaped into main construction with the EXPO 2020 and bagged 4 major pavilions. Key Projects to Credit:
Brazil Pavilion – Construction, Maintenance & Dismantling
Peru Pavilion – Design, Construction, Maintenance & Dismantling Key Responsibilities:
• Negotiate, administer, manage and execute all Contracts and commercial management to ensure that business objective are fulfilled and met.
• Prepare cost reports, cash flows, accruals expenditure statements and forecasts.
• Provide commercial input including financial and contractual performance forecasts to Commercial Manager.
• Managing sub-contractors including collating prices, comparing with Contract budget negotiation, order placement, agreement of account and payment.
• Review interim payment invoices submitted by the contractor, agree with the contractor on executed quantities to issue final payment certificates with accurate information.
• Administer and manage change orders (including variations, claims and extension of time) and advise on commercial and contractual impact.
• Ensure adherence to organization policies, systems and procedures for all contracts awarded by the division ensuring consistent application of internal and external standards.
Senior Quantity Surveyor (November 2018 to February 2020) Orient Gate Real Estate, Dubai, UAE
Orient Gate real estate is a well-established Investment & Project Developer operating in the Middle East reputed for premium quality of work.
Key Projects to Credit:
Bloom Tower – G+4P+39 Floor Tower A, & 29 Floors (Tower B & C) – OG as Project QS Consultant - Bloom Towers is a modern residential urban development that encompasses 3 - residential towers which internally linked by a four-level podium and externally continuous elements connecting the three towers with a Built-up area of 112,181.13 sqm approx.: AED 315 Million
G+3P+16 Typ., Commercial & Residential Building Plot No. JVC17TCP020B, JVC, Dubai – OTHMAN020B: AED 42 Million Page 2 of 3
G+3P+17 Typ., Commercial & Residential Building Plot No. JVC17TCP001C, JVC, Dubai – OTHMAN001C: AED 50 Million
G+3P+16 Typ., Commercial & Residential Building Plot No. JVC18TCP010D, JVC, Dubai – MISHAL010D: AED 52 Million
2B+G+19 Floors – 2 Towers - Residential Building Dubai Sports City – OG As Project Management Team: AED 125 Million
Australian International School Building, G+3, Al Barsha, Dubai – AED 87 Million Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring all quotes for content and value ensuring there is effective cost management of the project through regular and accurate forecasting/reporting.
Deal with financial administration of the contract including checking of payment applications submitted by the contractor and verifying amounts claimed against agreed measurement records, inspection reports and suppliers’ invoices.
Provide commercial input including financial and contractual performance forecasts to Commercial Manager.
Preparation of monthly cost/value reports for area, together with review of results and actuals.
Managing sub-contractors including sending out enquiries, collating prices, comparing with Contract budget (Both PS & PC items), adjustment of PS/PC items, negotiation, order placement, agreement of account and payment.
Manage workload of the quantity survey team ensuring efficient organizing, scheduling and execution to review contractor’s payment requests within stipulated deadlines.
Review interim payment invoices submitted by the contractor, agree with the contractor on executed quantities to issue final payment certificates with accurate information.
Administer and manage change orders (including variations, claims and extension of time) and advise on commercial and contractual impact.
Ensure efficient and effective record keeping through the implementation of a sound database and file management system updated at all times for easy retrieval.
Coordinate with the planning team to finalize requirements and scheduling of materials and selection of suppliers.
Site visits pre and post works for validation and attend weekly progress meeting. Senior Quantity Surveyor/Procurement Engineer (July 2017 to October 2018) Veduta Building Contracting LLC, Dubai, UAE
Veduta is a global contracting company operating in the Middle East reputed for premium quality of work. Key Projects to Credit:
Al Mamsha: Turnkey project – 3 million square feet premium landmark mixed-use real estate development, Sharjah Project value: AED 1 billion.
Key Responsibilities:
Deal with financial administration of the contract including checking of payment applications submitted by the contractor and verifying amounts claimed against agreed measurement records and suppliers’ invoices.
Check invoices submitted by the contractor against applicable drawings, quantities executed, tables and measurement sheets to identify and correct discrepancies and reconcile differences.
Advice client, contractor and other stakeholders on methods of measurement for various jobs as per the contact ensuring fair and reasonable opportunities to all parties and assuring that the contractor is accurately paid for the actual work done as per contractual terms.
Manage workload of the quantity survey team ensuring efficient organizing, scheduling and execution to review contractor’s payment requests and prepare and submit payment certificates within stipulated deadlines.
Review interim payment invoices submitted by the contractor, agree with the contractor on executed quantities to issue interim payment certificates (IPC) with accurate information.
Prepare estimates for various jobs required under the contract and follow up for approval of the client and analyze, evaluate bids and provide recommendations to the client.
Coordinate with the planning team to finalize requirements and scheduling of materials and selection of suppliers.
Conduct cost implication studies of various projects across the world. Senior Quantity Surveyor/Procurement Engineer (April 2007 - June 2017) Al Ryum Contracting and General Transport Establishment, Abu Dhabi, UAE The company is one of the largest contractors in the UAE for irrigation and landscaping projects and also executes projects related to municipal, commercial and residential developments. Key Projects to Credit:
Dubai Parks and Resorts – Bollywood Parks, Legoland and Motion gate, Dubai – landscaping and infrastructure for the 3 theme parks Project value: AED 200 million
Warner Bros World, Yas Island Theme Parks, Abu Dhabi Project value: AED 104 million
Iconic Greenhouse – Sea Palace, Abu Dhabi Project value: AED 88.88 million
Mitigation measures for waterlogging problems, Abu Dhabi Project value: AED 41 million
Public Parks and Playgrounds, Abu Dhabi Project value: AED 100 million
Commercial Building CB-90, Abu Dhabi Project value: AED 36 million. Page 3 of 3
Key Responsibilities:
Managed the tender process related to diverse project covering civil, structural, infrastructure, pipeline, MEP and landscaping works.
Contributed to the post-tender analysis activities including detailed tender analysis, determination of tender deliverables, definition of execution methods and preparation of technical submittals.
Executed material take-offs and prepared bills of quantities (BOQ) at the tendering stage facilitating accurate cost estimation.
Reviewed and analyzed tender specifications and identified optimum products and suppliers for cost-effective project execution.
Independently managed all subcontracting activities including invitation of quotations, analysis and evaluation of bids and recommendations for award of contracts.
Provided required commercial inputs on materials/products and subcontracts to the estimation team for submission of tenders.
Assisted the procurement manager in sourcing of various materials including floating of enquiries, follow-up for quotations, bid evaluation and finalization of suppliers.
Dealt with all documentation including preparation of post-contract technical submittals, letters of intent (LOI) and local purchase orders (LPO).
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
September 2004 to January 2007: Quantity Surveyor, Vellapally Constructions, Kottayam India
April 2004 to September 2004: Research Associate, Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai, India
August 2002 to March 2004: Quantity Surveyor, Vellapally Constructions, Kottayam India EDUCATION
• B-Tech (Civil) - Govt. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India TRAININGS & CERTIFICATION
Certifications:
Certified ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, TUV SUD Middle East Training Courses and Workshops:
Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) Training Course
Memberships:
Member, Society of Engineers, UAE, since 2018
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