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K.G. Nishani Inoka Perera
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sharqan,Sharjah
Summary
Strategic Quantity Surveyor/Estimator with a demonstrated career in the construction industry since 2000. An enthusiastic, self-driven, self-motivated, reliable and hardworking employee who considers being a proficient commercial professional in pre and post contract commercial segments in the construction industry with intensive approaches and doing challenging global projects with construction experts, from inception to completion.
A quick learner and open to new ideas and concepts and remain ethical and professional as an individual.
Overview
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Certification
10
10
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Al Turath Engineering Consultants
Dubai, UAE
03.2018 - 07.2020
- Project details : Development of Al Warsan Fruits & Vegetable Market- Ras Al Khor- Dubai for Dubai Municipality; 4 contract packages; Contract Sum: AED 427 Million
- Assessed re-measurements from structural, architectural and MEP drawings of projects.
- Evaluated and verified work performed by main contractor to issue monthly and final payment certificates to client.
- Evaluated Variations and obtain client approval.
- Administered Provisional Sums, including preparation of bidding documents, floating of tenders, bid evaluation, recommendation to client for timely approval of nominated sub contractors.
- Managed and coordinated project cost, preparation of monthly cost reports to client and cash flow updates.
- Calculated additional budget reports and gained client approval.
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality of all information for existing and prospective clients to protect personal and business interests.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Schema Management Group
Dubai, UAE
02.2016 - 10.2017
- Project details : Dubai Police Headquarters - Al Awir for Dubai Police; Contract Sum: AED 450 Million
- Reviewed rejected variations, identify cause for rejection, re-submission with substantiation and gained consultants/client approval.
- Prepared and submission of Interim Payment Applications complying with contractual requirements, and agreeing with consultant QS.
- Prepared accruals and cost value reconciliations for finance department.
- Assessed sub-contractor's monthly payment certificates.
- Agreed with nominated sub-contractors final re-measurements according to POMI, submission for consultant approval and finalized with consultant QS.
- Prepared and submission of Statement at Completion with all substantiation.
- Organized workshops with sub-contractors and consultant's design and commercial team to solve disputed issues.
Quantity Surveyor
Balmoral Services WLL
Manama, Bahrain
05.2012 - 06.2015
- Project details : Fit-Out works for Public area (FOH) and BOH in Four Seasons Hotel at Bahrain Bay- Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Prepared and sent cost estimate/change notices to client for additional works/variations.
- Managed 5 to 6 projects at once
- Analyzed project requirement in client perspective and coordinate with design department, production and site team to address design changes.
- Prepared monthly payment applications, final payments including variations, day works, MOS and finalized with main contractor's commercial team.
- Take off quantities from drawings and site measurements.
- Prepared procurement budget for specialist packages and recommended for contract award.
- Prepared LOI/LOA, work order agreements, nominated sub contract agreements.
- Calculated corrected costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors, and vendors.
- Prepared cost aspects of extension of time claims, including interim and final particulars.
Site Quantity Surveyor
G.P. Zachariades (Overseas) Ltd
Manama, Bahrain
06.2010 - 04.2012
- Project details : Refurbishment work of Regency Intercontinental Hotel - Bahrain, Rock stabilization works at Jiddah Island- Bahrain, ID and civil works of Glass House- Jiddah Island- Bahrain.
- Identified potential variations, issued notices and submission of variation as per approved change management protocol of project.
- Procurement budget preparation, advised in sub-contractor procurement and verified work order agreements for sub contract packages.
- Preparation of cash flow statements, cost value reconciliations and advised management on project financial status periodically.
- Prepared Interim payment application/monthly valuation , final statement and finalizing with consultants.
- Evaluated and certified sub-contract progress bills and final payment.
Quantity Surveyor
MDA Cyprus (Bahrain Branch)
Manama, Bahrain
01.2009 - 03.2010
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
- Used Auto-Cad to prepare bills of quantities for projects in 3 countries.
- Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for building projects and gained client approval on costs.
- Altered cost estimate parallel to project design development.
Site Quantity Surveyor
Cyprus Building and Road Construction Company WLL (CYBROC)
Manama, Bahrain
11.2007 - 11.2008
- Project details : Construction of Riffa Views International School- Bahrain; Contract Sum: BD 25 Million
- Prepared Interim payment application along with re-measurements as per site progress.
- Take off quantities from drawing for variations.
- Prepared procurement budget and evaluated sub contractor's cost proposals.
Quantity Surveyor /Project Estimator
International Construction Consortium (ICC) Ltd.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
01.2001 - 09.2006
- Project details : Bored pile foundation for Gampaha- Minuwangoda road bridge (No. 10/3) for RCDC; Contract Sum: Rs. 52 Million, Construction of British school-Colombo; Contract Sum: Rs. 350 Million, Golden Key eye hospital- Colombo; Contract Sum: Rs. 410 Million, Nivasipura housing scheme –Phase II.
- Take-off quantities from AutoCAD drawings and verification of quantities for lump sum projects.
- Gained quotations from specialist sub-contractors, sent clarifications, evaluated and price negotiations.
- Attended pre- bid meetings and pre- tender site visits, prepared and submitted tender quarries.
- Prepared tender handing over documents.
- Maintained all correspondences in accordance with ISO standards.
- Coordinated with site quantity surveyor during initial stage of project for various clarifications.
Education
Master of Science - Quantity Surveying
University Of Salford
United Kingdom 09.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying And Construction Management
Sheffield Hallam University
United Kingdom 03.2014 - 05.2015
BTEC Diploma - Quantity Surveying
Pearson
United Kindom 03.2014 - 03.2015
National Certificate in Technology - Civil Engineering
Department Of Technical Education And Training
Sri Lanka 01.2000 - 12.2002
National Certificate in Technology - Quantity Surveying
Department Of Technical Education And Training
Sri Lanka 01.1998 - 12.2000
National Certificate-Draughtsman Apprentice - Draughtsmanship
Department Of Technical Education And Training
Sri Lanka 01.1997 - 12.1997
Skills
Contract Administration
Quantification
Cost Control
Project coordination
Organization and Time management
Teamwork
Risk management
Document analysis
Certification
Certified Quantity Surveyor by Dubai Municipality (DM)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- MAIQS – Member of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
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Timeline
Master of Science - Quantity Surveying
University Of Salford
09.2018 - 11.2019
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Al Turath Engineering Consultants
03.2018 - 07.2020
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Schema Management Group
02.2016 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying And Construction Management
Sheffield Hallam University
03.2014 - 05.2015
BTEC Diploma - Quantity Surveying
Pearson
03.2014 - 03.2015
Quantity Surveyor
Balmoral Services WLL
05.2012 - 06.2015
Site Quantity Surveyor
G.P. Zachariades (Overseas) Ltd
06.2010 - 04.2012
Quantity Surveyor
MDA Cyprus (Bahrain Branch)
01.2009 - 03.2010
Site Quantity Surveyor
Cyprus Building and Road Construction Company WLL (CYBROC)
11.2007 - 11.2008
Quantity Surveyor /Project Estimator
International Construction Consortium (ICC) Ltd.
01.2001 - 09.2006
National Certificate in Technology - Civil Engineering
Department Of Technical Education And Training
01.2000 - 12.2002
National Certificate in Technology - Quantity Surveying
Department Of Technical Education And Training
01.1998 - 12.2000
National Certificate-Draughtsman Apprentice - Draughtsmanship
Department Of Technical Education And Training
01.1997 - 12.1997