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Education
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MOHAMED ASMI

Saudi Arabia

Summary

Professional and graduate Quantity Surveyor cum Cost Manager
with seventeen years of international experience in various types
of projects such as commercial, residential, infrastructure, and
utilities, including Pre and Post contract activities. Plethora of
experience gained in Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, UAE,
Qatar, and Sri Lanka. A flexible, self-motivated candidate with
team-working and creative problem solving skills, committed
towards time management and quality, and capable of working
under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Quantity Surveyor

Italconsult S.p.A
Jazan, Saudi Arabia
11.2022 - Current
  • Develop cost plan and budgetary estimates for various projects.
  • Deliver updated cost plans at different design stages.
  • Value Engineering exercise.
  • Evaluation of commercial and technical tender submission, prepare tender evaluation report and recommendation of contractor's valuations.
  • Prepare tender documents.
  • Evaluate and finalize the contractor's Interim Payment Application.
  • Prepare payment certificate and issue recommendation for client approval.
  • Evaluation and assessment of variations.
  • Evaluation of new rates submitted by contractor.
  • Change control management on construction contracts.
  • Prepare and update various logs like IPA/ IPC and VOs.
  • Prepare cost report and submit to the client along with cash flow forecast.
  • Take off quantity and compare with BOQ.
  • Administer the time and cost claim.
  • Prepare contractual correspondences.
  • Attend commercial meetings.

Quantity Surveyor

ArRiyadh New Mobility
Riyadh, KSA
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Pre and post contract commercial support.
  • Interim valuations and payment certificates.
  • Assisting in variations analysis, recommendations and management.
  • Assisting in risk and value management and cost control functions.
  • Assisting in costs analysis project work.
  • Assisting in identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
  • Assisting in preparation of progress/ cost reports.
  • Reporting to Managing Quantity Surveyor on all commercial issues.
  • Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations;
  • Attendance and representation at commercial meetings.

Cost Manager (QS)

Shadid Engineering Consultants
Dubai, UAE
05.2020 - 08.2021
  • Preparation of budgetary estimates, BOQ and cost estimate from sketch drawings
  • Preparation of tender documents including BOQ, form of tender, instruction to tenderers, particular conditions of contract and other documents required
  • Preparation of tender evaluation reports, award of contracts, checking contract documents and recommendation of contractor's valuations
  • Quantity takeoff for structural and architectural works
  • Inspecting site for monthly statement which includes but not limited to recommendation on interim payments, statement of claims from contractor, anticipated claims from contractor and assessment of expected final cost
  • Evaluation of variations and handling of contractual correspondence
  • Preparation of variation orders through site visit to record information on claims/ variations
  • Finalization of final account of projects
  • Preparation of fee proposal and related documents for design and supervision of tenders

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Prominent Technical Trading & Engineering
Doha, Qatar
03.2017 - 04.2020
  • Perform all necessary quantity takeoff as required
  • Collect all the necessary information and documents and prepare Interim/ Final Payment Application
  • Identify variations and prepare the valuation
  • Preparation of Monthly Cost Report & Cost Forecast
  • Evaluate and certify all payment applications and variations submitted by subcontractors
  • Preparation of material procurement schedule and supplier payment certificates
  • Review and send reply to all correspondence regarding payments and variations
  • Coordination with procurement department for materials required at site
  • Perform other duties as required

Junior Quantity Surveyor

Azmeel Contracting
Riyadh, KSA
10.2015 - 01.2017
  • Quantity Take Off for Structural and Architectural Works
  • Preparation of Material and Bar Bending Schedule
  • Collect data from site team and assist Sr. QS to prepare Interim Payment Application
  • Identify variations and report to Sr. QS to prepare the valuation
  • Attend frequent site visits to ensure the subcontractors complete their work
  • Evaluate and certify subcontractor's and supplier's payment applications

Education

Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying

Birmingham City University
United Kingdom

Diploma - Construction

The City and Guilds of London Institue
United Kindom
04.2001 -

Postgraduate Degree - Commerce

South Eastern University
Sri Lanka
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

South Eastern Univeristy
Sri Lanka
04.2001 -

Skills

  • AutoCAD
  • PlanSwift
  • MS Office
  • Excel

Proficiency

  • Cost Plan
  • Payment Certificates
  • Contract Administration
  • Change Control Management
  • Contractual Claims
  • Value Engineering
  • Accounting Principles
  • Procurement
  • Negotiation
  • Valuation of Variations
  • Cash flow Statement
  • Forecast
  • Project Budget
  • Cost Report
  • Method of Measurement
  • FIDIC Condition of contract

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Elementary

Timeline

Quantity Surveyor

Italconsult S.p.A
11.2022 - Current

Quantity Surveyor

ArRiyadh New Mobility
10.2021 - 09.2022

Cost Manager (QS)

Shadid Engineering Consultants
05.2020 - 08.2021

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Prominent Technical Trading & Engineering
03.2017 - 04.2020

Junior Quantity Surveyor

Azmeel Contracting
10.2015 - 01.2017

Diploma - Construction

The City and Guilds of London Institue
04.2001 -

Postgraduate Degree - Commerce

South Eastern University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

South Eastern Univeristy
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying

Birmingham City University
MOHAMED ASMI