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CHAMINDA WEERASINGHE

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Distinguished senior quantity surveyor with over 10 years of extensive experience in directing commercial contract and cost management for multi-billion-dollar civil infrastructure and MEP mega-projects across Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka.

Overview

1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Quantity Surveyor

First Fix-KSA Co. Ltd
Qiddiya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2026.02 - Current

| Project : Qiddiya Development Project | Client : Qiddiya Investment Co.

  • Directed post-contract commercial quantity surveying and financial management for resort core EVN hotel and service apartment MEP package, ensuring effective budget adherence.
  • Managed end-to-end interim payment applications, leading cost control measures that safeguarded profit margins.
  • Issued contractual notices, handled variations, and compiled claims, mitigating financial risk exposure.

Quantity Surveyor (Pre & Post-Contract)

First Fix-KSA Co. Ltd
Redsea Projects, Saudi Arabia
2024.07 - 2026.02

| Project: Sports Entertainment District (Pre & Post Contract)

| Shura Island Hotel West 2 (Post-Contract ) | Client: Red Sea Global

  • Completed quantity take-offs and BOQ development using AutoCAD and PlanSwift.
  • Delivered value-engineering options that aligned with project feasibility and reduced expenditures.
  • Formulated, submitted, and negotiated major variation claims and interim payment applications by analyzing revised construction drawings and direct client instructions.
  • Conducted rigorous project cost control and variance analyses (Plan vs. Progress,, providing management with actionable cost forecasts to prevent budget overruns.

Quantity Surveyor / Team Leader (Post-Contract)

Al-Bawani Group | JSD Sierra LLC
Riyadh, Al-Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
2023.01 - 2024.01

| Project: King Faisal Air Academy - Al Majma'ah | Client: Royal Saudi Air Force

  • Executed large-scale quantity take-offs and re-measured revised BOQs for accuracy and compliance with project specifications.
  • Applied POMI and NRM3 methods to cost breakdowns, facilitating adjustments for changes in project scope.
  • Supervised estimating workflows, ensuring timely delivery of weekly reports and milestone updates for executives.

Project quantity surveyor

Ballast Nedam International Projects B.V. & Sierra Construction Ltd
Mawanella, Kandy, Sri Lanka
2019.01 - 2023.01

| Project: Hemmathagama Water Supply Project | Client: National Water Supply & Drainage Board (SL)

  • Managed variations and claim submissions, ensuring clear technical substantiation and accurate contract records to support project accountability.
  • Prepared interim and final payment applications for pipeline civil works and mechanical installations, facilitating timely project funding.
  • Supported cost forecasting and cash-flow updates, analysing project progress and procurement signals to inform financial planning.

Quantity Surveyor

Sierra Construction Ltd
Galigamuwa, Kegalle, Sri Lanka
2018.01 - 2019.01

| Project: Galigamuwa Water Supply | Client: NWSDB (World Bank Funded)

  • Developed work-order BOQs for pipeline and treatment facility implementation to ensure accurate project cost estimation.
  • Supported procurement of project materials to align with budget forecasts and site demand, facilitating timely project execution.
  • Estimated manpower and machinery needs per construction programme using historical and market data to optimise resource allocation.
  • Produce material reconciliation and site consumption reports to track variances.

Quantity Surveyor

Sierra Construction Ltd
Vavuinya, Sri Lanka
2016.01 - 2018.01

| Project: Dry Zone Urban Water & Sanitation | Client: NWSDB (ADB Funded)

  • Finalised interim statement of completion and processed final payments, ensuring timely project closure.
  • Prepared project handover documentation for transferred dry zone assets, facilitating smooth transition to client.
  • Produced inventory lists and asset registers for transferred infrastructure assets, enhancing asset tracking and accountability.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying

De Montfort University
UK
2024.10 - 2025.12

National Diploma - Quantity Surveying

TVEC-Ratmalana
Sri Lanka
2015.01 - 2016.01

Skills

  • Contract management: FIDIC (Yellow and Red Books), CESMM4, POMI, NRM3
  • Cost management
  • Quantification software: PlanSwift, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Excel
  • Languages: English, Tamil, Sinhala, Hindi

Certification

Saudi Engineering Council | Registered Member (Reg. No: 1081288)

Languages

English
Tamil
Sinhala
Hindi

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Quantity Surveyor

First Fix-KSA Co. Ltd
2026.02 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying

De Montfort University
2024.10 - 2025.12

Quantity Surveyor (Pre & Post-Contract)

First Fix-KSA Co. Ltd
2024.07 - 2026.02

Quantity Surveyor / Team Leader (Post-Contract)

Al-Bawani Group | JSD Sierra LLC
2023.01 - 2024.01

Project quantity surveyor

Ballast Nedam International Projects B.V. & Sierra Construction Ltd
2019.01 - 2023.01

Quantity Surveyor

Sierra Construction Ltd
2018.01 - 2019.01

Quantity Surveyor

Sierra Construction Ltd
2016.01 - 2018.01

National Diploma - Quantity Surveying

TVEC-Ratmalana
2015.01 - 2016.01
CHAMINDA WEERASINGHE