Mohammed Khaja Moinuddin
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished quantity surveying professional with expertise in cost estimation, budgeting, and financial management. Skilled in preparing bills of quantities, interim payment applications, and managing change assessments. Proficient in final account settlement, risk management, and commercial reporting using software such as Civil3D, Bluebeam, Primavera, AutoCAD, and CostX. Committed to RICS standards and contract administration, focusing on enhancing project financial reporting and cost control strategies.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Lead QS Manager
V3 Middle East Engineering consultant
Riyadh
2024.10 - 2026.06
- Led and managed a team of 6 Senior Quantity Surveyors across multiple project assets, ensuring compliance with supervision consultant duties and alignment with contract requirements.
- Verified and approved contractor-submitted quantities and BOQs based on Issued for Construction (IFC) ,Shop & Asbuilt drawings, ensuring accuracy and consistency with site conditions.
- Reviewed and certified interim payment applications and progress invoices, ensuring that claimed works were supported by approved WIRs, site records, and in accordance with contractual milestones.
- Assessed and validated variations and change requests submitted by contractors, preparing independent cost assessments and recommendations for PMC/client approval.
- Reviewed and finalized contractor accounts, ensuring all quantities, rates, and contractual entitlements were properly documented, negotiated, and closed in line with project handover requirements.
- Monitored overall project financial progress, including monthly reporting, cost-to-complete analysis, and validation of certified forecasts to support budget control.
- Coordinated with PMC, design consultants, and client stakeholders, providing commercial advice, resolving commercial-related issues, and ensuring timely approval of financial submissions and change controls.
- Current Project: Wadi Safar – Super package Project
- Project description: Wadi Safar is to be developed as a mix of residential, leisure and commercial land use including residential farm plots, hotels, branded hotel villas, golf course, equestrian and polo club, and other leisure and entertainment facilities.
- Wadi Safar is envisaged as an uber-luxurious destination. A new level of luxury-living, steeped in Saudi heritage. A secluded retreat for the Kingdom’s most influential bringing together the ultimate collection of luxury-lifestyle and recreational experiences, set against a backdrop of ancient natural beauty and wonder.
- Wadi Safar Main Construction – Delivery Partner is responsible for the construction of the following assets; Royal Diriyah Equestrian and Polo Club, Anamsamar Hotel and Branded Residences, Six Senses Hotel, Chedi Hotel and Branded Residences, Faena Hotel and Branded Residences
- Location: Riyadh KSA.
- Specific duration on each Project: October-2024 -Till Date.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
V3 Middle East Engineering consultant
Riyadh
2020.11 - 2024.09
- Prepared and verified quantities of delivered materials and completed works for interim payment applications, and certified contractor invoices in line with contract terms and site progress.
- Coordinated closely with PMC, clients, and stakeholders to resolve cost-related issues, secure approvals for payments, variations, and TOC final quantities.
- Conducted cost checks and compliance reviews of completed works to ensure alignment with project specifications and quality standards.
- Prepared and reviewed final accounts for subcontractors, ensuring accurate documentation, entitlement validation, and timely account closure.
- Monitored and forecasted project costs, including preparation of cost phasing plans, cost-to-complete, and cost-to-date reports to support budget control.
- Developed and submitted variation and change order claims, with pricing, documentation, and financial impact assessments for approval.
- Prepared revised BOQs and quantity updates based on IFC revisions and site modifications, ensuring accurate commercial tracking.
- Assessed financial implications of design changes, provided cost-saving recommendations, and advised on necessary budget adjustments.
- Prepared cost estimates for proposed changes, including breakdowns for materials, labor, equipment, and overheads.
- Previous Project: Saudi Tadawul Group New HQ Fit out Works
- Project description: Tadawul Tower is conceived to be an iconic building, exhibiting an architecture of timeless elegance and Located within King Abdullah Financial District within the Financial Plaza. Tadawul Tower consists of a 41-story as a high-rise building, this 200-meter skyscraper will accommodate the new offices of the Saudi Stock Exchange / Tadawul.
- Role of the Employer: Supervision Consultant.
- Location: Riyadh KSA.
- Specific duration on each Project: January-2023- September-2024.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Arail Construction & Industrial Co
Riyadh
2017.11 - 2020.11
- Prepared and submitted interim payment applications based on measured works and delivered materials in line with the contract.
- Reviewed subcontractor invoices and progress, ensured proper documentation, and processed payments accordingly.
- Managed and submitted variation and claim documents, including pricing, justifications, and supporting evidence.
- Monitored project costs, prepared cost-to-complete reports, and advised on budget and cost control measures.
- Coordinated with the site team, planning, procurement, and engineering to track changes, progress, and commercial impacts.
- Finalized subcontractor accounts, ensuring accurate measurement, entitlement verification, and timely closure.
- Previous Project: Bulk excavation & External work project (Diriyah project)
- Project description: Diriyah Gate in Riyadh is an ambitious $20 billion heritage and tourism project, spearheaded by Diriyah Gate Development Authority. The development will be home to 100,000 people and aims to attract 25 million visitors annually. With museums, retail, restaurants, and hotels, it will be a world-class hub for education, recreation, culture, retail, and hospitality. As part of Saudi Arabia’s giga-projects and in line with Saudi Vision 2030, laid out by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, it aims to both diversify and stimulate the economy. With a dual commitment to preserving the past and embracing modernity, the project will see the culturally and commercially historic area of Ad Diriyah (recognized as the birthplace of the modern Saudi states) restored to a living heritage site and reimagined as a modern city. This includes the preservation and restoration of the UNESCO World Heritage Site At-Turaif, which sits at the core of the development of Diriyah Gate in Riyadh.
- The Bulk excavation & External work project involves infrastructure work comprising 7.5 million Cubic meters of Excavation, 1.6 million cubic meters of backfill, Structural demolition, Hauling of materials, Stockpile management, soil investigation, Cavity treatments & Landscape works.
- Role of the Employer: Designing and Cost estimation
- Location: Riyadh KSA.
- Specific duration on each Project: November 2020 – December 2022.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Al Rashid & Trading Co
Riyadh
2015.03 - 2017.07
- Prepared and submitted interim payment applications based on measured works and delivered materials in line with the contract.
- Reviewed subcontractor invoices and progress, ensured proper documentation, and processed payments accordingly.
- Managed and submitted variation and claim documents, including pricing, justifications, and supporting evidence.
- Monitored project costs, prepared cost-to-complete reports, and advised on budget and cost control measures.
- Coordinated with the site team, planning, procurement, and engineering to track changes, progress, and commercial impacts.
- Finalized subcontractor accounts, ensuring accurate measurement, entitlement verification, and timely closure.
- Previous Project: KAP 4 for the development of the Security Head Offices (4th Phase)
- Project description: King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz’s Project is the development of security facilities in Saudi Arabia to upgrade military standards across the country. KAP4 project includes 24 projects – 10 Directorates, 6 Dormitories, 7 Sports Training centers, and 1 Infrastructure Project. The project includes construction of Auditoriums, Women Buildings, Guesthouse, building , Carshop & Maintenance, Warehouse, Petrol pumps, Mosques, Offices, Kitchen & Dormitories buildings, Security rooms, Entrance, Chiller rooms, Electrical substations, Underground Tunnels and Parking Areas & Landscape.
- Role of the Employer: Main Contractor.
- Location: Riyadh KSA.
- Specific duration on each Project: March-2015- July-2017.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
YRA Construction co, Pvt Ltd. India
2009.12 - 2014.09
- Prepared and submitted quantities for delivered materials and completed works to support interim payment applications; reviewed and certified contractor invoices.
- Maintained coordination with PMC, clients, and senior stakeholders to resolve cost-related issues and secure timely approvals for variations, payments, and TOC quantities.
- Prepared and reviewed final accounts for subcontractors, ensuring accuracy, contractual compliance, and proper documentation for closure.
- Assessed financial implications of design changes, prepared detailed cost estimates (materials, manpower, equipment, overhead), and advised on budget impacts.
- Developed and submitted variation claims and change orders, including pricing, supporting documentation, and commercial justifications.
- Calculated quantities based on revised IFC drawings, updated BOQs, and ensured alignment with on-site progress and contract scope.
- Generated cost-to-date, cost-to-complete, and reconciliation reports, supporting cost forecasting, phasing, and commercial reporting for the project team and cost manager.
- Previous Project: YRA Construction co, Pvt Ltd. India.
- Project description: The project includes 100 Villas & Landscape works; The villas are provided for the staff for residential purposes. Each villa consists of a G+1 Floor and provides all services like water, electricity, telecommunication, construction of roads, landscape works, etc.
- Role of the Employer: Main Contractor.
- Location: Warangal-INDIA.
- Specific duration on each Project: December-2009 -September-2014.
Junior Project Engineer
SUSRI BUILDERS, Pvt Ltd. India
2008.05 - 2009.09
- Assisted in supervising site activities to ensure construction work followed drawings, specifications, and safety standards.
- Coordinated with site supervisors and subcontractors to monitor daily progress and resolve minor technical issues.
- Prepared daily and weekly site reports, including progress updates, manpower, and material usage.
- Reviewed drawings and technical documents, and supported the senior engineer in resolving discrepancies or changes.
- Followed up on material requests, delivery schedules, and ensured proper storage and usage on site.
- Assisted in quantity take-offs and basic measurements for planning, billing, and material estimation.
- Ensured all work complied with quality control procedures and reported any non-conformities to the project team.
- Previous Project: Commercial building projects -India.
- Project description: The project includes private commercial buildings and private residential buildings, usually designed & constructed according to the client’s requirements, and residential apartment constructions are related to the real estate development.
- Role of the Employer: Main Contractor.
- Location: Warangal-INDIA.
- Specific duration on each Project: May-2008 -September-2009.
Education
BTECH - Civil Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University
INDIADIPLOMA - Civil Engineering
Govt Polytechnic
INDIAVOCATION - Construction Technology
INDIASkills
- Cost estimation and budgeting
- Financial management and cost control
- Bill of quantities preparation
- Interim payment applications
- Change management and variation assessment
- Final account settlement
- Risk management and value analysis
- Commercial reporting and forecasting
- Team leadership and mentorship
- Civil3D expertise
- Bluebeam proficiency
- Primavera software skills
- CVR reporting expertise
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Contract administration skills
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- CostX software mastery
- RICS standards compliance
- Project financial reporting skills
- Estimating expertise
- Cash flow forecasting strategies
- Cost value reconciliations techniques
Certification
- Project Management Professional-PMI, Membership Id: 6569337
- Project management Beginners-PMI
- Prince2 Project Management., Number: GR634044547MK, GR633086518MK
- Advance certificate in Construction Law and Contract Management.
- FIDIC Online Module 4: Management and Administration , (FIDIC-2002-180002-C1562.)
- MRICS-APC (Waiting for Assessment results.) Professional Number: 0912661.
- MAIQS -CQS(Submitted for Assessment verification.)
- Saudi Council of Engineers., Number: 431860.
Personal Details
Language known: English, Hindi, Urdu & Telugu
Personal Details
- Name: Mohammed Khaja Moinuddin
- Age: 37 Years
- Date of Birth: 15-08-1988
- Gender: Male
- Martial Status: Married
- Dependents: 3No’s
- Religion: Muslim
- Nationality: Indian
- Iqama Profession: Quantity Surveyor
- Iqama Transferable
Timeline
Senior Lead QS Manager
V3 Middle East Engineering consultant
2024.10 - 2026.06
Senior Quantity Surveyor
V3 Middle East Engineering consultant
2020.11 - 2024.09
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Arail Construction & Industrial Co
2017.11 - 2020.11
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Al Rashid & Trading Co
2015.03 - 2017.07
Senior Quantity Surveyor
YRA Construction co, Pvt Ltd. India
2009.12 - 2014.09
Junior Project Engineer
SUSRI BUILDERS, Pvt Ltd. India
2008.05 - 2009.09
VOCATION - Construction Technology
DIPLOMA - Civil Engineering
Govt Polytechnic
BTECH - Civil Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University