Curriculum Vitae – L.D. Ravindra Kumara

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L. D. RAVINDRA KUMARA

B.Sc. (QS & CM) (Hons), NDES (Civil), ICIOB, LCGI (UK), AIIESL Doha, Qatar.

Mobile: +974-********/ WhatsApp: +974-******** Email: adyqvo@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSION:

Sr. QUANTITY SURVEYOR

ACADAMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying and

Construction Management - B.Sc. (QS & CM) (Hons)

Second Class Honours (1st Division)

Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

National Diploma in Engineering Sciences - NDES

Institute of Engineering Technology (Former TTI)

Sri Lanka.

Specialized field – Civil Engineering. (Building and Structural)

MEMBERSHIPS:

Incorporated Member of Chartered Institute Of

Building (ICIOB), UK, since 2015.

(Membership No: IM 2015235)

APC candidate of Royal Institution of Chartered

Surveyors (RICS) - Membership no. – 6212980

Licentiateship in Civil Engineering – LCGI (UK)

The City & Guilds of London Institute, UK, since

2008

Associate member of Institution of Incorporated

Engineers (AIIESL) Sri Lanka, since 2006

(Membership No: AM 0710)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Training Course in C201 - Construction Estimating

and valuations using CCS (Construction Computer

Software) Conducted by Construction Computer

Software (pvt) Ltd, Qatar.

Training Course in Sound Contract Administration,

conducted by Prof. Indrawansa Samarathunga,

Qatar,

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Certificate Course in English

British Council – Doha, Qatar

SUMMARY:

Quantity Surveyor experience with high-

profile clients on the construction of multi-

million projects. Industry related experience

with Pre-contract and Post-contract phases in

wide range of civil engineering, building

construction and infrastructure projects.

Involved with all quantity surveying functions

such as preparation of interim payment

application related with contract terms,

Preparation of cost analysis report,

Preparation of variation orders, preparation of

sub-contractor’s payment budget forecast,

measurement take-off and quantity

calculation, preparation of bill of quantities

and preparation of Tender documents

working with consultant and contractor

companies in Qatar and Sri Lanka.

SKILLS:

Preparation of monthly interim

payment application.

Knowledge of FIDIC contracts and

standards.

Currently practice Bill of Quantities in

accordance with the rules of Civil

Engineering Standard Method of

Measurement 3rd Edition (CESMM3)

for PWA projects.

Measurement practice with CESMM,

POMI and SMM7.

Knowledge of Qatar Construction

Specifications – QCS 2014, QCS2010

and QCS 2007.

Contract review and interpretation of

contract terms.

Create innovative approach to the

problems

Proficient in Auto Cad and Microsoft

Office applications – Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, MS Project and

Primavera 6.

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Certificate Course in ‘AUTO CAD’

K- Comp Services, Sri Lanka.

Certificate Course in Accomplishment for Advanced

English Language Skills.

Australian College of Business and Technology,

(ACBT) Colombo Sri Lanka.

Certificate Course in English Language

Colombo Law Institute in Sri Lanka

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Total Experience : 20 years

Experience in Qatar: 14 Years and 6 Months

NATIONALITY: Sri Lankan

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Full Name: : Liyanage Don Ravindra

Shantha Kumara

Gender : Male

Civil Status : Married

Date of Birth : 07/07/1975

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

QATAR

Qatar Building Company

Doha, Qatar

Sr. Quantity Surveyor

24th August 2020 to Present

Duties and responsibilities:

Take care of the financial and contractual aspects of the project. both upstream (client) as well as downstream (Subcontractors)

Prepare contractual claims, variation orders and financial accounts, both client and Subcontractors.

Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the work in the project.

Ensure prompt submittal and completeness of contractors’ monthly payment applications and finalize the payment certificates with assistance.

Responsible for the preparation/reviewing of Bills of Quantities, Subcontract agreements, and Client contractual agreements.

Responsible for reviewing and processing payments to clients, subcontractors, and consultants, variations and claims, and extensions of time.

Continually seek and capture lessons learned from the cost, financial, and procurement processes and use this intelligence to alter the process, tools, and systems in order to improve the approach to delivering the projects.

Track, manage, and ensure commercial actions are completed in a timely manner.

Assist with the preparation of Client payment applications and support documentation as but not limited to Inspection Notification Requests (INR)

Provide recommendations in processing requests for variation, addenda, the extension of time, claims, etc. in accordance with authority policies and procedures.

Administer the Supervision all contract and subcontract agreements of the project.

Prepare and monitor the cost report of the project.

Prepare and regularly update the anticipated cost at completion, and cost to complete. Curriculum Vitae – L.D. Ravindra Kumara

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Prepare the anticipated forecasted amount of the project and coordinate with the planning department for the forecast of monthly revenue

Current working project

Construction of Diversion for Sewage Flows from Doha Industrial Area to Doha West STW-PS IA2 TO PS 32A - C835

Project ID: IA 2019 C 004 G

Contract No: C2019/89

Contract value. QAR 176 million (Re measurement Contract)

Client – Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL) – Infrastructure Affairs -- Drainage Networks Projects Department

Duration: 36 months (From 22-Sep-2019 To 20-Sep-2022) Al Jaber Engineering Company L. L. C.

Doha, Qatar

Sr. Quantity Surveyor

14th February 2009 to 23rd August 2020

Post Contract

Duties and responsibilities:

Analysis of Contract documents. (BOQ, Drawings, specifications, Condition of contract memorandums, etc.).

Preparation, submission and finalizing of interim payments and invoices to client and handling all the commercial issues with consultant QS, PM and commercial team.

Updating progress in coordinating with planning, technical team, cost engineering, procumbent teams, QA/QC, HSE etc. and monitoring, evaluating and analyzing the site activities and collecting support documents.

Review, verify and issuance of recommendations on subcontract payment, identify variations, preparing amendment to agreement and all related subcontract issues.

Provide quantities and details to cost control Engineers for budget and monthly cost reports.

Quantity Take off for budget report, planning and preparation of material for procurement.

Identifying and notifying, opportunities, risk for variations to discuss with contracts manager PM, cost engineers, technical team, planning and preparation of variation orders, submission and verification & finalization with consultant and client.

Preparation of Commercial reports, subcontract accrual, variation orders and reports.

Preparation of re measurement BOQ considering variations, including negotiation and finalize with the consultant.

Preparing, submission and verifying final measurement with consultant, client and close out of final account.

Preparation and response to general contractual correspondences.

Maintain logs (payments, site instructions, variation and potential variations, claim and potential claims, bonds and insurances).

I have been directly reporting and coordinating with the project managers and Contracts Managers and also deal with consultant, client, Suppliers, subcontractors etc. Projects involved:

March 2018 to 23rd August 2020

Development of Internal Security Forces (ISF) camp at Al Duhail Curriculum Vitae – L.D. Ravindra Kumara

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Bid and build main car park and main gate building works, Shaded Stage, Training Village (CPC08b) Design Build of Correctional Facilities and Female Forces (CPC 09a) Project Package No: ISF/CPC 02/CPC14, CPC 08b, CPC 09a

Contract value. QAR 800 million (Fixed Lump sum)

Client – Internal Security Force (Lakhwiya)

Duration 36 month.

November 2014 to February 2018

Pipe lines for Mega Reservoirs Corridors –Main 1 Package C and Main 2 Package A (600C & 599 A) Project No: GTC 599/2013 and 600/2013.

Contract value. Package A – QAR 1,044,078,790.72, Package C – QAR 527,719528.58

Client –Water Projects Department Technical Affairs- (Kahramaa)

Duration 26 month

July 2011 to November 2014.

Refurbishment and upgrading work for various Pumping Stations (phase 8) Project No/: CP 729/1.

Contract value QR 194 Million.

Client -Public Works Authority. (Ashghal)

Duration 3 years

December 2009 to July 2011.

Upgrading and Construction of road and Infrastructures in Mesaieed Community Area (Tender No GT08110000)

Contract Value QR684 million.

Client -Qatar Petroleum – (QP)

Duration 3years

Pre-Contract - February 2009 to December 2009

Duties and responsibilities:

Preparation of Tender documents.

Analysis of Tender documents. (Drawings, specifications and memorandums).

Evaluation of Sub-contractors’ quotations and preparation of comparisons.

Preparation of Measurement sheets.

Preparation of Cost analysis report.

Preparation of Work orders to Sub-contractors.

Preparation of queries for tender and clarifications.

Make inquiries and send them to Sub-contractors and suppliers for quotation. Projects involved

Development of Al Ruwais port (phase 2).

Environmental City – Primary (Infrastructure P2 Project) Construction of new Training center building (QP)

Design and Construction of 1200 Transmission Main to Al Rakhiya farm-Ashghal Design and Construction of 1000 Transmission Main to Al Rakhiya farm-Ashghal Cultural village Project

Head work construction for Duhail and Umm Qaran RPS and Associated pipe lines. Ras Laffan CIWPP Project

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SRI LANKA

R N Construction (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka.

(Contractors)

Civil Engineer – June 2005 to January 2009

Duties and responsibilities:

Analysis of Tender documents. (Drawings, Specifications and Memorandums) to plan and prepare monthly, weekly Programmers and lead the construction team of Technical Officers and Supervisors.

Plan and scheduled the material, manpower and machinery requirement.

Preparation and update of Periodical Progress Reports.

Monitoring, evaluating and analyzing daily site operations to maintain quality of work by providing necessary instructions and Method Statements.

Identify, implement and solve the technical problems in structural work.

Participation to the site meetings by providing relevant details.

Carried out surveying, leveling, and setting-out at the site.

Assist the Project Manager for correspondence and administration activities.

Control and maintain site safety and quality management systems by ensuring the safe construction methods and procedures.

Projects involved:

Building for Ceylinco Securities and Financial Services LTD at Negambo. (06 storey building) Cold Storage Warehouse facility project- stage II at Welisara; for Finlay Cold Storage (pvt) Ltd Apartment building in Dehiwela for Community Concern Society

The project specially caters for the people who affected by Tsunami. 12No: s of 4 storied buildings

Kingsgrove apartments at Nugegoda; for F & G Property Developers (pvt) Ltd. (10 storey building) Prominent Residencies apartments at Nugegoda for F & G Property Developers (pvt) Ltd (10 storey building)

Telecommunication Project for ‘Bharati Airtel Lanka (pvt) Ltd Warehouse building for Tea-Tang (pvt) Ltd at Orugodawatta Lanka Trading and Construction Company (pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.

(Contractors)

Assistant Civil Engineer –January 2003 to June 2005 Duties and responsibilities:

Prepared schedule of work programmers on daily, weekly and monthly basis. by analyzing the Tender documents (Drawings, Specifications, Memorandums) with consultation of the Site Manager.

Plan and schedule the material, manpower and machinery requirement.

Handling the Technical Officers, Supervisors by directing them to relevant operation and educate them for Projects goals such as QA/QC and Project Targets.

Monitoring, evaluating and analyzing daily site operation of setting out, structural work and finishes.

Prepared correspondence, contract notice for variations to Sub-contractors in conjunction with Site Manager.

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Preparing relevant Shop drawings with the consultation of Site Manager and Subcontractors.

Preparation Reinforcement Bar Schedules and Formwork Designs.

Participation to the regular site meetings by providing necessary details. Projects involved:

Luxury housing complex for The Finance Company (pvt) Ltd – Kiribathgoda National Institute of Educational Management Centre at Meepe (World Bank funded project) Building for the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication at University of Moratuwa Administration Centre at Crescat Asian hotel (pvt) Ltd; Kollupitiya N & A Engineering Services (pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.

(Contractors)

Site Engineer (Civil) –September 2002 to January 2003 Duties and responsibilities:

Analysis of Tender documents (Drawings, specifications and memorandums).

Maintain and record the daily site operation and direct the work gang for relevant operation.

Supervision of Construction Works.

Preparation of reinforcement bar schedules and formwork designs.

Make schedules and arrangement of the site programmers.

Carryout the setting out works.

Plan and scheduled the material, manpower and machinery requirement.

Dealing with Subcontractors by monitoring the site operation. Projects involved:

Hostel for ‘Ceylon Moor Ladies Union’ at Kirulapana (4 storey building) Home for elders for the St. Margaret’s Convent at Colombo 03 (2 storey building) Professional work references

All the details furnished by me in this, are true and accurate. Certificates concerning the details provided could be produced when requested.

17 July 2023

Signature Date

Referee Name: Mr.Ahmad Tawanaee

Referee Company: SCM Consultancy

Referee Position Title: Managing Director

Email: adyqvo@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone: +974-****-****

Relationship: Direct Supervisor

Referee Name: Mr. Jake Du Toit

Referee Company: Qatar Building Company

Referee Position Title: Contracts and

Commercial Manager

Email: adyqvo@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone: +974-********

Relationship: Direct Supervisor

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