Lasantha Pradeep Ananda
Sharjah
Summary
Experienced Quantity Surveyor with a demonstrated history of working in the Structural Steel,Glass & Aluminium, Interior Fitout, Road and Infrastructure and Building Construction industries.Skilled in CostX, Planswift, Blueeam, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, ERP, Strumis, PMS, Pre & Post tendering , Strategic Planning, and Quantity Surveying.Strong operations professional with a BSc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying focused in Cost Management from University of Wolverhampton, UK.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Quantity Surveyor
ALEC Engineering & Contracting LLC
11.2022 - Current
- Manage overheads and monthly hire charges to each project as per sub-contract agreements
- Review & pre-approve the supplier invoices to process
- Co-ordinate with site commercial team to post monthly hire charges
- Assist department heads by providing input into commercial strategies when needed
- Managing Dashboards/forecasts/presentations related to commercial department
- Close co-ordination with yard & design team to plan material requirements and get necessary commercial approvals of finance through inline manager
- Preparation of monthly cost reports
- Asses monthly costs/external supplier invoices in advance to keep it available in the books
- Oversee the budget and monitor the cost vs budget regularly
- Initiation of project closure account with necessary documentations issued by yard team
- Ensuring daily targets are achieved among commercial/material control team
- Providing regular support to management, highlighting key areas for improvement
Quantity Surveyor
Galadari Engineering Works LLC
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Preparation of measurement sheets and detailed quantity take-off based on drawings and documents for on-going projects.
- Construct and assess comparison sheets for quotations from Suppliers and Subcontractors.
- Preparation and submission of variation cost proposals.
- Submission of progressive claims to client and follow up for payment response.
- Evaluation and verification of supplier and subcontractor claims.
- Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
Quantity Surveyor
Tiger Steel Engineering LLC
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Preparation of Interim and final measurements as per PO terms and conditions.
- Establish cost codes for each project in coordination with IT, Engineering and Operation departments.
- Variation cost proposals, submission and evaluation.
- Submission of monthly invoices for the work done.
- Invoice and payment log follow-up with clients for approval of invoices.
- Collaborated with architects and engineers to optimize construction designs, minimizing material waste and reducing overall costs.
- Evaluated supplier performance against established criteria, driving continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain network.
Quantity Surveyor
Adonis Interiors LLC
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Estimation and cost planning for the pre-tender stage
- Preparation of tender documents and BOQ's for the projects
- Interfacing with the client and consultant
- Negotiating with vendors
- All major strategic procurement from the identification of approved materials, verifying quantities as per the plan vs actual
- Working closely with suppliers and clients to improve operation and reduce probable costs while project executions
- Coordination with the project manager and site engineer
- Coordination with procurement department advising on supply constraints, forecast information or products, recommendation on alternative products, push through scheduling of orders, reports on order status, etc
- Monitoring and preparation of cost variations
- Preparation of approved material samples for the projects.
Quantity Surveyor
Globe Glass (Pvt) Limited
12.2017 - 09.2019
- Quotation preparation in ERP system
- Architectural plan revision and preparation of quantity needs
- Measurement and detail extraction from AutoCAD drawings
- Glass facade estimation
- Monitoring progress, material updates, and monthly reports on projects
- Supplier product cost analysis and update
- Experience in quantity take off from glass door, shower cubicle fittings
Quantity Surveyor
LexDuco (Pvt) Limited
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Taking off measurements from AutoCAD drawings
- Interior fit out quantity take off using AutoCAD drawings
- Preparation of BOQ for the preliminary estimations
- Preparation of contractual claims and variations
- Preparation of interim payment certificates
- Improved project profitability by effectively estimating costs and negotiating contracts with suppliers.
- Developed comprehensive cost plans to guide project execution, ensuring financial efficiency and success.
- Collaborated with architects and engineers to optimize construction designs, minimizing material waste and reducing overall costs.
- Conducted feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labor costs.
- Attended project meetings to provide updates and insights on project costs.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
NEM Construction (Pvt) Limited
06.2013 - 05.2015
- Preparation of monthly payment certificate
- Preparation of calculation sheets for interim payments
- Preparation of rate breakdowns,
- Preparation of monthly payment statements with all site measurements
- Preparation of variations and extra works in the site with rate analysis
- Collaborated with project managers and contractors to obtain necessary information for preparing cost estimates.
- Reviewed and approved invoices and payments, verifying accuracy of expenses.
- Conducted site visits to gather information and data on project locations, infrastructures and conditions.
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
Education
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying -
University of Wolverhampton
United Kingdom10.2018
Pearson HND in Quantity Surveying -
British College of Applied Studies (BCAS)
Sri Lanka07.2016
Diploma in Quantity Surveying (NVQ 5) -
Advanced Construction Training Academy
Sri Lanka12.2015
Certificate in Quantity Surveying (NVQ 4) -
Advanced Construction Training Academy
Sri Lanka12.2013
Skills
- Cost Estimation
- Budget Monitoring
- Quantity Take-off
- Invoicing and Payment Certificates
- Value Engineering
- Cost Control
- Tendering
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Software Proficiency
- Contract Management
- Document Analysis
- Time Management
Languages
Sinhala
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
personal information
- Passport Number: N7813807
- Date of Birth: 03/25/1991
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Sri Lankan
visa status
Resident Visa
civil status
Married
references
- Mr. Nandana Agrapala, Sr. Quantity Surveyor,
AL Anadalus Power Electromechanical Works (L.L.C),
PO Box 2435, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email : nandanaagrapala@yahoo.com
Mobile :+971 52 9526451
- Mr. Hershan De Silva, Contract Administrator/Sr. Quantity Surveyor,
DEC Dynamic Engineering Consultant,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email : hershan.desilva@decengineering.net
Mobile :+971 55 2669537
Timeline
Quantity Surveyor
Galadari Engineering Works LLC
12.2022 - 10.2023
Quantity Surveyor
ALEC Engineering & Contracting LLC
11.2022 - Current
Quantity Surveyor
Tiger Steel Engineering LLC
01.2021 - 12.2022
Quantity Surveyor
Adonis Interiors LLC
10.2020 - 01.2021
Quantity Surveyor
Globe Glass (Pvt) Limited
12.2017 - 09.2019
Quantity Surveyor
LexDuco (Pvt) Limited
06.2015 - 12.2017
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
NEM Construction (Pvt) Limited
06.2013 - 05.2015
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying -
University of Wolverhampton
Pearson HND in Quantity Surveying -
British College of Applied Studies (BCAS)
Diploma in Quantity Surveying (NVQ 5) -
Advanced Construction Training Academy
Certificate in Quantity Surveying (NVQ 4) -
Advanced Construction Training Academy
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