Mohamad Nasar
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Dubai
Summary of Career
1. • In Pre-contract stage, Responsible for Particular project from initial to tender submission both technical and commercial while quoting for the project. (receiving tender documents, following with the tender bond, tender clarifications, cost management, quantity take off, BOQ preparation, cost analysis etc.).
2. • Pre-tender clarifications, Pre-tender addendums are clearly followed while bidding. • Monitoring and updating the Post tender stage changes in the design from the client, and the changes are quickly notifying to the client and any changes further will be included in the Post contract stage as variations.
3. • Checking the priority requirements of the contract documents, due to discrepancy between any tender documents. • Estimating based on the SMM as mentioned in the tender documents. Having Knowledge in CESSM3, CESSM4, POMI.
4. • Raising queries regarding the tender documents, requesting for missing information to the client before bidding. • Prepare and request for quotation to the suppliers/ Sub-contractors to obtain specified materials or service quote.
5. • Following up with the quotations, finalising the suppliers, sub-contractors for sub-contracting works. • Coordinating with the drafting team, to make sure in verifying the quantity as per the issued tender drawings.
6. • In Post contract stage, Responsible for the projects from the beginning stage from receiving the advance payments, preparing the cost proposals, variation orders, Material quantities for the projects, Material order vs delivery. • Expertise in administering project operations with key focus on top & bottom line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources.
7. • Preparing Monthly Payments and coordinating with the Engineer’s/Employer QS, clearing the payment and responsible for getting the payment certificate. Recovering the advance payment and requesting to release the APG, TOC, Retention release, statement at completion, Final statement, Final payment.
8. • Preparing cash flow for the project, based on the approved baseline program and monitoring the same with the execution team to keep up the monthly cash flow.
9. • Preparing sub-contractors billing every month and comparing the quantity claimed by the sub-contractor Vs Client’s Monthly payments. • Controlling and monitoring the cost for the project on daily basis by item wise. • Experience in FIDIC form of contracts and the different SMM (CESSM3, CESSM4, POMI etc.).
10. • Drafting contractual letters to Employer and Engineer based on FIDIC and bespoke contract available for the project. • Preparing variations for the projects and rate build up for the new items and getting approval from the Engineer. • Preparing Measurement sheets based on the pricing preambles for submitting the payment applications and variations.
Experience as Site Engineer
13 May 2009
02 August 2010
• Site Incharge of thirumala Zone, handling pipe installation works and successfully completed the same with the total team member of 20 people.
Experience as Planning Engineer
15 September 2010
30 December 2012
• Maintained daily, Weekly and Monthly project progress report
• Developed micro level program of project and ensured its execution as per program schedule
• Recommended solutions for shortfall and reported the same to Project In-charge through Microsoft Project 2007
• Provided assistance to Billing Team in preparation of client bills
• Examined all sub-contractor’s bills and forearmed the same to Accounts Department for further process
• Participated in client meeting and prepared minutes of meeting that highlighted the progress using bar & gantt chart
• Interfaced with vendors for data sheets, QAP & drawings and coordinated with clients for their approval
• Followed-up with suppliers for dispatch of materials as per delivery schedule and communicated the same to the Billing Department for further process
Experience as Quantity Surveyor
28 January 2013
30 January 2018
• Responsible for all technical activities mentioned in the project. From the initial stage to the completion of the project.
• Preparing the cost loading for the works as per the project requirements, coordinating the planning team for the submission of project program.
• Assisting the Project Manager for Material submittal/Approvals, Sample materials approvals, Material order, Procurement, Project site issues, Project Progress etc.
• Identifying the landscaping and irrigation materials for the projects, preparing the project material submittal logs and tracking them on daily basis.
• Preparing and submitting all material submittals for the project as per the project requirements, coordinating with manufacturers/suppliers for material submittal as per the project specifications, comparing & checking the submittals as per project specs, submitting and coordination with the consultant for final approval.
• Preparing payment certificate as per the project progress at site and submitting to consultant before 5th of each month and coordinating the same till receiving the payment certificate.
Experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor
12 February 2018
Key Result Areas:
Post Contract and Pre-contract stage:
• Handling both pre-contract and post contract works including estimation for new tenders and follow up till submission
• Currently handling Five projects namely, Dubai Hills, Akoya park, Akoya oxygen, Alandalus, Yas Acres & Samha the total worth of 200 million AED.
• Taking individual responsibility and Quoted more than six projects which is more than 20 million.
• Preparing cash flow for the project and monitoring the same from initial to final stage of the project.
• Responsible for preparing cost for the original contract as well as for the variations and monitoring the same as per the actual claim.
• Quantity takeoff from approved shop drawings and coordinating the same to procurement for raising LPO’s.
• Quantity takeoff from tender and As-built drawings and notify for claim if any changes in design.
• Taking actual quantities executed at site and preparing the measurement sheet as per the approved inspection requests.
• Managing and monitoring the financial aspects of the projects.
• Coordinating with client/ consultant QS to finalize the interim payments Applications, variations and providing proper contemporary records to substantiate the claim for the project.
• Finding out the variation works of the projects and Submitting variation proposals for the additional works.
• Preparing BOQ for the new additional works awarded within the contract as per the type of measurement followed in the contract namely CESSM3, CESSM4, POMI etc.
• Drafting letters to client/ consultant regarding any claims, variations as per FIDIC norms and by considering bespoke contract.
• Preparing rate analysis for new items.
• Preparing sub-contractor payments.
• The new rates are arrived for the non-BOQ items and getting approval from the client.
• Periodic site visits to monitor the actual works and doing the site measurement with contractors and supervisors.
• Reviewing and Preparing subcontractor payments.
• Preparing interim payments as per the current running period and submit to client on monthly basis for approval.
• Calculating and preparing the valuation of the works.
• Responsible for preparing final statement and close out for the project.
• Reporting to Project manager regarding daily valuation of the works at site.
• Coordinating with QA/QC for submission and approval of inspection request on daily basis.
Bachelor 16 June 2009
BE (Mechanical) from Ponjesly College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai with 84%Intermediate 05 April 2005
Higher Secondary - Government Higher Secondary School, Munchirai - 72%Matric 03 April 2003
Matriculation - White Memorial Matric Higher secondary School, Marthandam - 78%