GAYAN EKANAYAKE
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Chartered Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience on large-scale Construction projects. Meticulously managing costs and contracts for highly profitable, productive [Type] operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quantity Surveyor
McLaren Construction
07.2022 - Current
- Oversaw subcontract procurement from initial tender enquiry preparation through to order placement.
- Consistently satisfied clients' needs and produced margins above expectations on large-scale [Type] projects.
- Managed procurement, valuation, contractual and commercial issues on [Number] [Type] projects since [Year].
- Managed project costs to consistently meet Cost Per Premises Passed (CPPP) key targets.
Contract Administrator
VFROM Consultants (Pvt)ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Advised and guided management teams on decision-making, enabling cost-effective tendering processes.
- Delivered strategies through engagement, consultation and negotiation with stakeholders.
- Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Ali & Sons Contracting LLC
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10.2015 - 04.2021
- Oversaw subcontract procurement from initial tender enquiry preparation through to order placement.
- Consistently satisfied clients' needs and produced margins above expectations on large-scale [Type] projects.
- Managed procurement, valuation, contractual and commercial issues on [Number] [Type] projects since [Year].
- Managed project costs to consistently meet Cost Per Premises Passed (CPPP) key targets.
- Analysed commercial progress of [Type] projects, regularly reporting findings to senior management team.
- Employed strong commercial experience to maximise profit by reducing [Type] costs by [Number]%.
- Monitored, tracked and analysed planned and actual costs throughout development of [Type] projects to effectively manage allocated budgets.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Driver Global Consultancy LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12.2012 - 04.2015
- Oversaw subcontract procurement from initial tender enquiry preparation through to order placement.
- Consistently satisfied clients' needs and produced margins above expectations on large-scale [Type] projects.
- Managed procurement, valuation, contractual and commercial issues on [Number] [Type] projects since [Year].
- Analysed commercial progress of [Type] projects, regularly reporting findings to senior management team.
- Prepared and presented detailed initial budgets and cost plans in project planning stage.
- Negotiated, administered and finalised supply chain contracts.
- Maximised commercial results and profit margins for allocated projects.
Cost Consultant/Quantity Surveyor
Freelance
Dubai,Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
10.2011 - 11.2012
- Complied to all main contract and subcontract processes.
- Attended development, pre-start and subcontract meetings.
- Maximised commercial results and profit margins for allocated projects.
- Addressed post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
- Measured, certified and approved sub-contractor interim valuations.
Education
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying & CM -
Sheffield Hallam University
UKNational Certificate in Technology -
Technical College
Sri LankaNational Certificate in Engineering Draftsmanship -
Technical College
Sri LankaCharted Member -
Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors
UKCertified Quantity Surveyor -
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
AustraliaMember -
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
AustraliaCharted Member -
Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Sri LankaSkills
- Cost value reconciliations
- Large-scale project management
- Construction management
- Constructability analysis
- Client consultancy
- Stakeholder management
- Cash flow forecasting
- Change management
- Profit and loss reporting
- Residential project management
- Cost management
- Commercial risk analysis
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Urdu
Upper intermediate
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Timeline
Senior Quantity Surveyor
McLaren Construction
07.2022 - Current
Contract Administrator
VFROM Consultants (Pvt)ltd
04.2021 - 04.2022
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Ali & Sons Contracting LLC
10.2015 - 04.2021
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Driver Global Consultancy LLC
12.2012 - 04.2015
Cost Consultant/Quantity Surveyor
Freelance
10.2011 - 11.2012
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying & CM -
Sheffield Hallam University
National Certificate in Technology -
Technical College
National Certificate in Engineering Draftsmanship -
Technical College
Charted Member -
Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors
Certified Quantity Surveyor -
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Member -
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Charted Member -
Institute of Quantity Surveyors
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