MATHEWS PHILIP PLAVARA

Chartered Civil Engineer

Brampton, ON, L6R 4A6

Phone: 647-***-**** e-mail: adybi1@r.postjobfree.com (Page 1 of 3)

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Highlights of Qualifications:

Chartered Civil Engineer, Member of Institution of Engineers (IEI),

PEO registration with Professional Engineers was in Final stage

Bachelor of Science (Technology) in Civil Engineering from University

Advance Diploma in Construction Management.

25 years plus strong experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator, Senior Contract Manager, Claim/cost consulting Engineer for contracts of large complex variety contracts, negotiation and management activities working with owner/ Engineers/contractors, engineering design contracts, monitoring contractor compliance/ performance against project controlling/cost controlling within Infrastructures, Transportations, ICI, Railways, Subways, Heavy Civil, Oil refineries, Fractionation plants, Mining Oil/Gases/metals, Sea port, Shipyard, Power, energy with focus on Quantity Survey, costing estimation, Claims, contract management, negotiation techniques, letter of intent, vendor agreements, manage bidding cycle activities, risk analysis

Over 25 years of experience in Construction Cost Estimation/Tender and evaluate Bids, formation & award of contracts, contract administration, Bidding/Project Management, Budgeting, Take offs, payments, Planning, Scheduling, Cost and change Control, contract law, contract documents, legal statutes & proceedings, Construction Lien Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Professional Engineers Act, Human right Code and Acts/related Orders

Qualified in claims management; avoidance, evaluation, negotiation, arbitration, delays and accounting, alternate dispute resolution/litigation, mitigation practises/strategies, monitor approved contract changes

Excellent in planning/cost controlling for D-B-B, D-B, Construction Management, Unit rate, Lump sum/Hard bid, Cost plus/Guaranteed maximum price, Public Private Partnership (P3) projects, EPC, Joint Venture Partners (JVP), Engineering procurement & construction projects & services, Occupational Health & Safety Act

Extensive knowledge of various contract management application/ systems, principles and practises, time management, assure contractors performance in accordance with specification/scope/terms & conditions

Excellent knowledge of procurement/contracting principles and connected legal issues in public tendering

Strong knowledge in the following software: Timberline, Strudle27, STADD PRO, Excel, M.S, Auto Cad basics

Skills Overview/Profile Summary

Successful for 25 years’ plus as Senior Quantity Surveyor, Cost Estimator, Cost control/claim consultant, Senior Contract manager in multinational construction/Engineering/Consulting companies in Canada and at overseas

Immaculate skills attained in Tender document preparation/advertisement, payment certificates, Spread sheet prepare/monitoring cost, Budget planning, estimate from first principle/quantity schedule, risk analysis

Proficient in Cost/conceptual estimating, cost control framework, quantity take-offs/develop standard Tender documents, complete all facet of the assigned tender/estimate scope, identifying inherent risk/risk analysis

Provided/advised/recommended to management regarding construction contracts & commercial strategies

Identify the contract baseline, terms and conditions, specification/drawings, proposals, schedule, estimates

Advance knowledge of terms/conditions & their negotiation techniques, evaluate risks/ mitigation strategies

Review bid scope, project Design drawings/specification to determine the assigned bid scope of work,

Provided technical, administrative & financial functions, prepare commercial bid summary, negotiating the exceptions/qualification. Prepare cost estimation, formation and administration of contracts and agreements

Familiar with RFP, RFQ, CCN, CO/CD, OPSS, FIDIC, CCN, Contract Administration manual, Cost consulting, WSIB, CCDC, review submitted WBS for correctness to recommend preferred CBS process. Life Cycle costing,

Excellent knowledge of contracts, codes, industry practices, commercial negotiation, workforce planning

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Quantity survey, Cost control/Project Management, Contract Management/Costing & claims Skills

Extensive experience in reviewing cost controlling with in CBS of multiple contracts and monitor processes during construction, testing, and commissioning phases, Preparing & managing change orders, variations

25 years’+ strong experience in Quantity Surveying, cost estimate, procurement/contract principle& practical experience of procurement process/methods/practices, Contract management, Fiscal Budgeting, Bid, Claims

Extensive experience for cost control concepts of capital projects, prepare contract documents, scrutinise /issue instructions such as variations, or relating to prime cost sums or making good defects, Consider claims

Develop cost control and change management plans, procedures & guidelines, negotiations/ recommendations for review and approval, Issuing certificates of practical completion and interim certificates, final certificates

Determines amount owing to the contract and review certificate for payment including progress payments, holdback release, partial release of hold backs and partial/final payments after evaluation of actual site work

Managing contracts/instructing engineers, administrating change control procedure, agreeing commissioning and testing/defects reporting procedures, seeking instruction from client, knowledge of cost control topics

Timely preparation of various types of cost estimates/claims for change orders for changes to the schedule of projects. Analyses blue prints, specifications, bids, quotations and other documents for generating cash flows

Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practises, procurement regulations, policies and practices, terms/legal requirements. Resolve cost discrepancies between estimates and actual

Strong quality control experience to review work sites for evaluating quality, performance and compliance

Ensured performance policies and procedures/analysis, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

Support deployment and delivery of process, scrutinising for tender awards and conduct negotiations, conduct analysis of contractors submissions for changes and claims, change directives, Project Management/contract

Supervise staff in procurement/contract administration with deadline and performance management enviro:

Check the works done at site of contractor, interpret requirements/details of construction drawings/spec

Advise on financing requirements and budget preparation/review, monitoring cash flow, preparing class A/B/C construction cost estimate & updating, claims, inspect sites for certificate by making good defects& provisions

Project Planning/ programming/ Scheduling and Coordination Skills

Planning, scheduling, monitoring different type of Projects, see beyond the plans and specification, Prepare in coordination with procurement and engineering tender documents/Q.S for Contractors/supplier pricing

Coordination of multiple complex construction projects to meet schedule and budgets under pressure

Successfully carryout construction projects according to proposals, plans, estimates, code and specifications

Supervised, directed, monitored/managed day to day activities, provided post award contract administration

Implement scope changes to project programming, planning/schedules, proficient in CPM and PERT method planning, programming and scheduling Also well experienced in establishing WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) and CBS (Cost breakdown structure) of project planning, programming and scheduling of construction projects

Managing the bidding cycle activities, key principles involved in Construction contract Formations, quantity surveying, preparing tender package, environmental assessment for projects, collating/issue defects schedule

Ensuring projects objectives of quality, cost and schedule are met by using proper method/ monitoring schedule. Managing employer/clients project risk, monitor project’s progress, able to work with deadlines.

Worked in a highly demanding working environment with many competing priorities and deadlines, worked under time pressure with interpersonal contacts, ingenuity and physical demands, errors are totally eliminated

Providing oversight in ensuring contractors progress payments are properly logged, tracked and kept current within the project tracking portal system, influencing and motivating others, supervisions were given/received

Knowledge of food retail and shopping centre development construction, construction terms and process

Communication Skills

Able to establish working relationship with client groups, outside industry associations/public authorities

Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, prepares reports for management

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Preparing and issuing construction progress reports, attend tender opening, record bid securities, chairing construction progress meetings, attending regular site meetings, fast paced environment/tight dead line

Prepare cost effective feasibility studies regarding changes and adjustments to cost estimates with all

Attained strong analytical/decision making, problem solving, conflict resolution and consulting skills

Preparing response to contractual letters pertaining to Contract Administration and contract issues.

Cultivating culture of contentious improvement within the organisation,

Evaluating program delivery on an ongoing basis in consultation with staff and contractors/Consultants.

Work History:-

Empire/RR Consultancy (Construction) – as Senior Cost Estimator/contract Manager (Short term extendable Contract) June 2020 - Current

Canadian Engineering Group(CEG) Q.S/Cost Estimator/ Contract Manager/Cost control Manager(Construction), Toronto

August 2014 – May 2020

MND (MN Dynamic Constructions) Senior Cost Estimator/Q.S (Contract), Toronto, ON April 2014 – July 2014

Senior Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator, Cost control consultant, On-Call /Contract, Toronto, April 2013 - March 2014

Keerthi, India, Senior Cost Controller/Quantity Surveyor/Engineer /Contract Manager, Bid Estimator 2010 – 2013

CRN, India Senior Cost Estimator/ Contract Manager/Claim Engineer (Construction), Permanent 2005 – 2009

IMS - (International Marine Structures), U.A.E. (Dubai/Abu-Dhabi),Sr: Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator 2001 - 2004

Royal Construction, India, Project Manager/Contract Manager/Chief Cost Estimator Permanent Position

W.S Atkins & Partners, British Firm (Great Briton), at U.A.E (Dubai/Al-Ain), Senior Quantity Surveyor, permanent

Also worked with Wimpy Construction of Great Briton, J&P (O) Ltd, Galfar (O) Ltd, TRAVO Ltd, & at Dubai, OMAN, Bahrain

Education

Bachelor of Science (Technology) in Civil Engineering (University)

Advance Diploma in Construction Management

Chartered Civil Engineer, Member of Institution of Engineers (IEI),

Professional Associations

PEO registration with Professional Engineers was in Final stage

Chartered Civil Engineer, Member of Institution of Engineers, (IEI).

Other

Certificate of Construction Estimation software from North American college (I.T), Toronto, Canada)

Certificate of Achievement for Employability Skills with Cooperative Education from DUFFERIN PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD, Mississauga, ON L4T 3M8

Valid ON “G” Driving License and access to vehicle with good driving record

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