S.C. Damith Fernando
Al Wajh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive contract administration, cost planning, and procurement expertise. Demonstrates proficiency in drafting contract agreements, preparing tenders, and managing the change management system. Adept at cost reporting, supply chain management, and dispute resolution. Strong leadership and negotiation skills complemented by creative thinking and stakeholder management, committed to delivering value through effective decision-making and interpersonal communication.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Commercial Manager
Red Sea Global
, KSA
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Supported cost plan management to minimise variance at multiple Marina Hotel design stages
- Coordinate, follow up, and provide the necessary support to the procurement department to process Tenders and finalize the Contract awards for various packages.
- Support and mentor other members of the team
- All internal and external functions specific to the two shell and core Package Contracts of Marina Hotel 3(Ritz Carlton) project, including correspondence, communication, cash flow analysis, and all other ad hoc commercial reports, including the following:
- Recording and tracking invoices, notices, claims, etc
- Attendance at internal and external meetings and active participation
- Preparation and agreement of Interim Payment Certifications on time
- Led and effectively managed post-contract cost variances and change control processes following RSG processes/procedures and the mechanism set out in the relevant contracts
- Evaluation and making recommendations related to any financial claim
- Major Package Involvements of Marina Hotel 3(Ritz Carlton) Project - Civil & Concrete Works for Marina Hotel 3-Phase 1 – (Value: US $ 15.2 Million)-Ongoing Contractor- MAS Engineering & Construction Company Ltd
- Concrete, Civil, Structural Steel and Builders Works – (Project Value: US $ 67.1 Million) -Ongoing Contractor- Hassan Allam Construction Saudi Limited
Contracts Manager
CSCEC(ME)LLC, UAE
09.2010 - 04.2023
- Preparation of task allocation schedules for the commercial team to meet the deadlines and targets as per the project requirements
- Monitoring QS/commercial team efficiency and conducting appraisals
- Attending progress and commercial meetings and maintaining sound relationships with the Employers and Consultants
- Providing necessary advice to the project higher management from the view of commercially and contractually for the success of the project
- Promptly drafting Contractual letter responses & Notifications according to Contract Documents
- Preparation of substantiation documents for variations and claims, liaising with lawyers for proceeding arbitrations against parties
- Drafting subcontract agreements
- Leading on project close out procedure and documentations
- Effectively handling the Cost Controlling procedure for the project
- Monitoring Interim Payment Applications and Statements at Completion/Final Statement submissions for the Main Contract, reviewing the valuation of variations with substantiation documents
- Preparation of Cost Benefit Analysis reports for value engineering proposals, preparing commercial evaluation reports to finalise subcontracts
- Handling commercial team throughout the tender bidding and negotiation process
- Major Project Involvement – Aykon City Tower B & C Tower, Dubai-Completed Two Projects with a Total Value: US $ 301 Million Employer: DAMAC Properties
- Paramount Hotel & Residential Tower, Dubai–Completed Project Value: US $ 151 Million Employer: DAMAC Properties
- Al Reem Island, City of Lights, Abu Dhabi–Completed 5 Nos Residential Tower, Design & Build Contract, Project Value: US $ 452.055 Million Employer: Al Tamouh Investments L.L.C
- Resort Hotel on Plot PJTRH 02 & PJTRH 03 and Resort Hotel on Plot PJCRC 39 Palm Jumeirah, Dubai (Five Star Hotel)-Completed Three Projects with a Total Projects Value: US $ 522.19 Million Employer: ARENCO
- Southern Sun Hotel, Mina Road, Abu Dhabi– (High rise 4-star Hotel)-Completed Project Value: US $ 63.56 Million Employer: United Group Holding LLC
Senior Quantity Surveyor
De Leeuw (Middle East), UAE
Dubai
11.2007 - 07.2010
- Effectively managing QS team to accurately and timely deliver quantities taking off for civil, infrastructures, and MEP works; preparing Cost Plans and Pre Tender Estimates for Projects; liaising with design consultant for value engineering process; Preparation of Tender/Contract documents for various stages of Projects, effectively handing/issuing tender clarifications/Addendums, participating for post tender interview process for the selection of the best bidder, Preparation of initial and final Commercial Tender Evaluation Reports, compilation and the finalisation of the Contract documents
- Managing quantity surveyors for re-measurement tasks, including civil, infrastructures, and MEP works; preparing Tender documents for Nominated Sub Contract Packages(Provisional Sum Items); Promptly responding to all correspondences & sending notifications according to Contract Documents; evaluating and recommending over contractor’s interim/Final Payment Applications for issuing Payment Certificates from the Client, Evaluating the Contractor’s submission for the variation estimations, Preparing Provisional Variation Orders for the Client’s approval, Evaluating of contractor’s Procurement Approval Requests and forwarding to the Client with recommendation (For Cost plus Contract), Updating project Cost Report to reflect current situations, Preparation of Commercial Tender Evaluation Reports, Attending to Progress and Commercial Meetings
- Major Project Involvement City of Arabia, Mall of Arabia – Shell & Core Contract (Traditional-Cost Plus Contract /Re-measurement contract)- Client: IMGID & Project Value: US $ 720 Million
- Saarah Residence 1&2, Jumeirah Village, Dubai (Traditional- Target Cost Contract) Client: Parkvale Projects Ltd & Project Value: US $ 13.7 Million
- Atarfil Factory & Offices, JAFZ, South, Dubai Client: Atarfil Middle East FZE & Project Value: US $ 4.0 Million
Quantity Surveyor
D. G. Jones International, Dubai, UAE
Dubai
08.2006 - 09.2007
- Evaluating Contractor’s Interim/Final Payment Applications and Preparation of recommendation for Payment Certificates, preparing potential variation estimates for Client’s approval, Evaluating Contractor’s valuation of Variation submissions and issuing recommendation, Preparing Tender Document for Nominated Sub Contract Packages, preparing monthly Cost Report, attending to change management meetings and all post-contract meetings as required for resolving imminent disputes
- Major Project Involvement Burj Dubai Development, Old Town Site A, Phase 2( Residential Project) Client: EMAAR Properties PJSC & Project Value: US $ 116 Million
Consultant Quantity Surveyor
Al Gurg Consultants, Dubai, UAE
Dubai
02.2005 - 07.2006
- Preparation of project cost plan and updates through cost planning forecasting, cost analysis, value management and monitoring periodically, taking off quantities for civil, infrastructures and MEP works according to POM(I) and CESMM3, Preparation of tender documents for main contracts/ nominated sub contracts for various clients and projects, Administration of tender procedure including issuance of tender document, clarifications/addendums, reviewing of tender bids with all documents, participating post tender interviews, etc, Preparing initial and final commercial tender evaluation reports
- Evaluating Contractor’s Interim/Final Payment Applications and Preparation of recommendation for Payment Certificates, Evaluation and recommendation on variations submitted by the contractors
- Project Involvement - Post Contract Al Yousifi Tower at Sharjah – (Residential tower)
- Client: Mr.Eisa Al Yousifi & Project Value: US $ 19 Million
Estimator & Project Quantity Surveyor
International Trading & Contracting Company, Doha, Qatar
Doha
07.2003 - 01.2005
- Development of Qatar Sports Club, Doha, Qatar
- – Design & Build Contract
- Client: Qatar Olympic Committee & Project Value: US $ 33 Million
Estimator / Quantity Surveyor
N & A Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo
12.2001 - 07.2003
Civil Engineer (Trainee)
State Engineering Corporation, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo
01.1999 - 01.2001
Education
MSc - Project Management
University of Sheffield Hallam
BSc(Hons) - Quantity Surveying & Construction Management
University of Sheffield Hallam
National Diploma - Quantity Surveying
University of Vocational Technology
National Diploma - Engineering Sciences
Institute of Engineering Technology
Skills
- Contracts Administration
- Drafting of Contracts Agreements, Contractual Notices & Responses
- Cost Planning
- Procurement
- Stress management
- Handling Tender Preparation/Bidding/Analyzing Process
- Quantity Surveying
- Value Engineering
- Administration of Change Management System and Claims
- Cost Reporting/ Controlling
- Administration of Interim/Final Statements/Certification
- Cost Estimations
- Supply Chain Management
- Leadership & Negotiations
- Dispute Avoidance & Resolution
- Creative thinking
- Stakeholder management
- Decision-Making Authority
- Interpersonal communication
- Computer literacy
Affiliations
- MRICS, UK
- MACostE, UK
- CCP, USA
Personal Information
- Age: 48
- Passport Number: N3467888
- Date of birth: 06/18/76
- Nationality: Sri Lankan
- Marital status: Married and Two Children
Custom
- Mr. Wong Weng Long, Sr. Contracts Manager, CSCEC(ME) LLC, wlwong59@yahoo.co.uk, +60 12 9593662
- Mr. Pat Patabendi, Sr. Contracts Manager, De Leeuw Middle East, -pat2003@emirates.net.ae, +64 21 1080759
Timeline
Commercial Manager
Red Sea Global
05.2023 - 01.2025
Contracts Manager
CSCEC(ME)LLC, UAE
09.2010 - 04.2023
Senior Quantity Surveyor
De Leeuw (Middle East), UAE
11.2007 - 07.2010
Quantity Surveyor
D. G. Jones International, Dubai, UAE
08.2006 - 09.2007
Consultant Quantity Surveyor
Al Gurg Consultants, Dubai, UAE
02.2005 - 07.2006
Estimator & Project Quantity Surveyor
International Trading & Contracting Company, Doha, Qatar
07.2003 - 01.2005
Estimator / Quantity Surveyor
N & A Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka
12.2001 - 07.2003
Civil Engineer (Trainee)
State Engineering Corporation, Colombo, Sri Lanka
01.1999 - 01.2001
BSc(Hons) - Quantity Surveying & Construction Management
University of Sheffield Hallam
National Diploma - Quantity Surveying
University of Vocational Technology
National Diploma - Engineering Sciences
Institute of Engineering Technology
MSc - Project Management
University of Sheffield Hallam
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