DHANANJAYA GAMLATH
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Results-driven Quantity Surveyor with over 8 years of experience in the UAE and Sri Lanka within main contracting. Specialized in commercial management, contract administration, cost control, FIDIC-based claims, variations, Interim Payment Applications, Extension of Time (EOT), material price escalation claims, Employer's Risk claims, subcontract administration, procurement, BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs and final accounts. Experienced in drafting contractual correspondence and negotiating commercial matters with Clients, Engineers and Subcontractors. Proficient in CostX, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, AutoCAD, Cubicost BIM and ERP systems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Quantity Surveyor
Ginco Contracting Co. LLC
Dubai, UAE
2026.03 - 2026.07
- Manage the complete commercial administration of assigned projects from procurement to final account.
- Prepare and submit Interim Payment Applications (IPAs) and evaluate payment certifications.
- Prepare, substantiate and negotiate variation claims, additional cost claims and final accounts.
- Administer FIDIC-based contractual matters, notices and commercial correspondence.
- Prepare Employer's Risk, material price escalation and Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
- Assess subcontractor payment applications, variations and contractual claims.
- Prepare BOQs, quantity take-offs, build-up rates and detailed rate analyses.
- Coordinate with Clients, Engineers, Consultants and Subcontractors on commercial and contractual issues.
- Monitor project costs, procurement and commercial performance.
- Projects: The Valley (NH12 – ELVA), The Acres Estate – Phase 2, The Oasis – Lavita and other high-value residential developments.
Quantity Surveyor
Hennessey LLC
Dubai, UAE
2022.09 - 2026.02
- Prepared Interim Payment Applications and subcontractor payment certificates.
- Managed variations, provisional sums and negotiated commercial settlements.
- Prepared BOQs, quantity take-offs, rate analyses and EOT claims.
- Monitored project costs and commercial progress.
- Projects: Royal Atlantis Beach Bar, Nikki Beach Phase 1 & 2, Uptown Tower Private Office, Luxury Villas.
Quantity Surveyor
Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2020.05 - 2022.08
- Administered variations, extra works and interim payment applications.
- Prepared cost reports, cash flow forecasts and detailed rate breakdowns.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2018.03 - 2020.05
- Prepared BOQs, payment certificates, variation claims and subcontractor payments.
- Performed cost monitoring, resource reconciliation and procurement support.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Quantity Surveying & Construction
De Montfort University
UKHigher National Diploma - Quantity Surveying
HNDQS - Labuduwa
Sri LankaMEP Quantity Surveying
Surveying in Collage of Engineering & Business Studies
Sri LankaMicrosoft Project Course
IDM Achievers International Campus.
Sri LankaSkills
- CostX
- Bluebeam Revu
- PlanSwift
- AutoCAD
- Cubicost BIM
- Candy
- ERP
- Microsoft Office
LANGUAGES
English
Sinhala
Timeline
Quantity Surveyor
Ginco Contracting Co. LLC
2026.03 - 2026.07
Quantity Surveyor
Hennessey LLC
2022.09 - 2026.02
Quantity Surveyor
Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd
2020.05 - 2022.08
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd
2018.03 - 2020.05
BSc (Hons) - Quantity Surveying & Construction
De Montfort University
Higher National Diploma - Quantity Surveying
HNDQS - Labuduwa
MEP Quantity Surveying
Surveying in Collage of Engineering & Business Studies
Microsoft Project Course
IDM Achievers International Campus.