Quantity Surveyor Site Engineer
Resume:
RIMSHAD RIFAIDEEN
Doha, Qatar
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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rimshad-rifaideen-ba1a26180/
PROFILE
I am a professional and dedicated personal graduated in BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (UK) with substantial amount of experience in complete pre / post contract woks with quantity surveying and commercial management along with construction & contractual term and obligation and working towered Chartered QS (MRICS - APC) Submission.
I have almost 12 years of broad experience in United Kingdom, Qatar and Sri Lanka with numerous types of project including General contracting, Fit out and MEP on various residential, hospitality, commercial and industrial projects. I am an expertise on cost control, procurement, change management, billing and claim, commercial management, client & contractor coordination, contract administration and overall QS & Commercial management activities based on different contract like FIDIC, D & B and Bespoke contract. Being an experience and resourceful QS, I am a passionate, confident& highly motivated to face the upcoming challenges onconstruction project and my career with my skills to serve and gain the best experience. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2009 BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying - University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom 2008 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying(Edexcel-UK)
- British College of Applied Studies (BCAS), Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2008 Diploma in foundation Auto CAD - OST CADD Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2005 Professional Diploma in Information Technology & Hardware TechnologywithNetworking
- British College of Applied Studies (BCAS), Colombo, Sri Lanka. EXPERIENCES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES_
James Cubitt& Partners (JCP), Qatar.
August 2020 – to Present Job title: Project Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost control Engineer
JCP is well known an international engineering, consultancy, management and specialist technical services for public and private sector clients globally. JCP has expertise & closely working with Qatar Government projects i.e. healthcare and specializing in urban planning, stadiums, infrastructure and building services etc.
JCP has been appointed as Project Design & consultancy service for Hamad Medical Cooperation’s (HMC) on below major renovation projects. I have been appointed as Senior project QS & cost controller and reporting to the Project Managers & client. My role is to deal with all kind of contractual and commercial aspects of ongoing projects and evaluate potential changes to the original contract etc. The Key Project Details,
Qatar Charity - Construction of Residential Tower, G+ 26 Floors for Qatar Charity- Marina, Lusail Qatar
HMC –Construction and upgrading Fire life safety &CCTV Security Surveillance System for the Al Wakra Hospital, Wakra, Qatar
HMC –Remodeling& fit out of the existing Skilled Nursing Facility project, Doha, Qatar
HMC - Building Renovation and Extension of Cuban Hospital, Dukhan, Qatar
HMC – Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital PHASE 2 Fit out works: Upgrades and enhancements to the existing building services systems, Doha, Qatar
Roles & Responsibilities
Drafting contractual correspondence to client & contractors as per the requirement based on condition of contract on each project.
Review and determine new contractor’s variation notifications in accordance with contract document and advise.
Detail assessment and coordination with designated Engineers for new variation cost claim submissions.
Coordination & Negotiating with Contractors for new item/price identified and necessary supporting document for cost claim approvals.
Preparing Cost and Commercial Reports for client & meetings.
Attending commercial and contractual meetings with the client & contractor.
Detail review of Interim Payment Application (IPA) alongside with designated engineers as per the actual works completed
Coordinate with contractor for revisions of IPA & necessary supporting document and recommending to client for payment process.
Preparing Variation Information Sheet, and recommendVariation Order Form to get client approval.
Coordination with client for necessary Variation Order approval & necessary amendments in contract & PO.
Maintaining up to date Commercial & Variation Order Log. TEC Interior Design WLL. Qatar.
April 2016 –May 2020 Job title: Head of Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager June 2014 –April2016 Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor December 2012 –June2014 Job title: QuantitySurveyor TEC Interiors design is expertise and best practice in complete design & build and interior consulting company for all commercial and residential general / interior design requirement with local knowledge, to create original and highly functional commercial, residential fit outs. I was directly reporting to the Managing Director. I have been working & responsible for complete pre & post contract works including commercial management in all projects including not limited fromscratch to final account of the project with managing the project and handling other QS team. Following few significant project involved as below for reference,
TOTAL E & P, the project is Design & Build project and carried out in phases for refurbish Lvls 2, 3, 4 & 13 and Level 5, being the new fit out.
NORTH OIL COMPANY, Tec was in charge of developing the design of their new office floors of 22 floors in NOC Tower, then NOC has requested as well as part of the scope to propose and supply and fix complete the furniture’s.
CUNDALL QATAR is the first WELL registered project in Qatar. and TEC has award to design and Build the office. The office design, planning, material procurement and operational procedures all encompass health and wellbeing to meet the WELL certification.
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY Qatar, is a design & build Project located on the 21st floor of Tornado Towers in west bay. The project is design & build according to Australian defense security requirement.
TURNER & TOWNSEND Qatar, is a new office project at Tornado tower. The project was to refurbishment of existing fit out with new design to meet client requirement and standard of T & T.
Private client Villa project, TEC has involved in many villa projects including General Civil contracting works, MEP and interior design works as turkey solution to the local valuable clients as per their requirement.
Roles & Responsibilities
Reviewing the cost estimate, Bill of Quantities and variations
Preparing, Coordinating & advising the for budget cost for trade packages, material.
Coordinating & advising the for budget cost for trade packages, material for designer & client for budget purpose.
Coordinating with project team for regular update, requirement and any clarification.
Drafting contractual correspondence to client & contractors as per the requirement based on condition of contract on each project.
Preparing the project financial forecast & payment plant to client & sub-contractor and managing thepayment.
Attending commercial and contractual meetings with theclient, consultants&contractor.
Reviewing & investigating contract & final design drawings/ specifications to provide reports on potential changes/ claims.
Negotiating with contractors to get the best value prices to meet the budget for the project.
Coordinating with designers and advise the required information / changes along withBOQ
Managing with client/contractor for any variations, advice the necessary cost implication and get approvals to process.
Prepare and coordinate with client/contractor for monthly interim valuation & payment advise.
Managing the client &subcontract payments and scheduling with accountdept.
Prepare the final account statements for client / contractors and manage the payment accordingly.
Review the procurement schedule &analysis of risk and lead-time of for materials and advising project manager.
Enquiring & receiving the sub contractor’s tenders and do the comparison & analyzing the quote which covers the project requirement & advise.
Segregate the trade packages, prepare & sending out the contract tender package to various contractor with necessary tender documents.
Nawaloka Construction Company (PVT) Ltd. Sri Lanka. July 2012 – November 2012 Job title: - Quantity surveyor Nawaloka is one of the leading construction company in Sri Lanka, who is expertise in major high-rise building, infrastructure, leisure and hospitality etc. projects. I have been based on project site office in Passikudah, Sri Lanka.
The project involved construction of AuroLanka hotels - luxurious 4-star hotel and resort in eastern coastal of Passikudah beach. The hotel building consisted of 50 separate villas, restaurant, bar, banquette hall, swimming pool, gymnasium and service stations. The total cost of project SLR. 407 million. Roles & Responsibilities
Prepare quantity take-off and cost estimates for all work done items in the project in accordance with the method ofmeasurement.
Preparation and submission of monthly work progress and monthly interim valuation and paymentcertificates.
Checking the interim valuation measurements with consultant andnegotiate to prepare the bill for approval.
Taking off work done quantities and evaluate and issuing monthly subcontractors report and paymentcertificate.
Assessment of variation orders request for additional worksand preparingVO and takingapproval.
Experience on preparing bar schedule for all kind ofreinforcements as per method of measurement. CV Property Solution Ltd, Hounslow, United Kingdom. June 2010 –April 2012 Job title: Junior Quantitysurveyor CVPS is small scale general contracting and maintenance company based in Hounslow, London, United Kingdom. The projects include refurbishment, commercial building, houses, Apartments, shops and showrooms etc. The company has involved in many project from different stage of construction to complete, and specialized on modification or refurbishment works.
I was involved in overall pre & post contract works from start to completion of the project based on client requirement, drawing and site visit and client requirement within the budget, and all kind of QS related works. Roles & Responsibilities
Reading the drawing thoroughly and take off quantities based on drawings/site visit
Prepared bills of quantities/Quotes for each project work based on site visit / givendrawings.
Preparing the procurement schedule with individual items as per the project requirement.
Prepare the orders and tracking payment for necessary material as per site manager requirement
Assessment of variation orders, additional works, and advising client preparing and takingapproval. Matrix Construction (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Jan 2007 –May 2007 / May 2006 – Aug 2006 Job title: - Trainee / JuniorQS I have gained my initial work experience as Trainee QS at Matrix Construction, Colombo, Sri Lanka as plat form for my career. I have worked full time for 3 months as placement during my studies, and had continued as part time work in order to complete my Higher National Diploma studies. I was based in site office where I had good knowledge with the basic construction works methods andsequences of work.
The project was design and built by Matrix Construction. It consists of 10 floors of housing apartment. The Project involved construction of 2, 3 bedroom apartments with fully fitted finishes with car park facilities within the building.
Roles & Responsibilities
Site supervision and monitor based on design detail and BOQ.
Coordinating with site engineer for instructions.
Reporting the material delivery and prepare the necessary approval from engineer for billing
Coordination on site measurement, quantity take-off.
Identify the additional variation and changes and reporting to site manager PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
APC candidate –MRICS (Working toward submissions)
SLQS Qatar member
OTHER SKILLS &QUALITIES
Good knowledge in standard method of measurement (SMM, CESSM, POMI)
Ability to work under pressure and to work on several duties simultaneously maintaining quality and Ability to meet deadline.
Capacity to work on own initiative and to a high level of team contribution.
Negotiating skills acquired liaising with various members of the construction stage.
Organized and flexible with extremely productive time management skills
Proficient user of AutoCAD
Sound knowledge of Microsoft packages
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Treasurer at GWA, GWA is a community welfare association which is actively working on social works, especially on education, health and support of life for much needed to people based in SriLanka.
Voluntary work to help victims of Tsunami in Sri Lanka as a member of BCAS Institute (2004) PERSONAL DETAIL
Full name : Mohamed Rimshad Azeez Rifaideen
Nationality : Sri Lankan
Status : Married
Date of Birth : 08th June 1985
Driving license : Qatar, UK, Sri Lanka
Languages : English, Tamil, Sinhala, Malayalam
REFERENCES
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I do hereby declare that the above information furnished by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Rimshad Rifaideen.
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