Mohamed Ashar

Experience

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  Sankan Construction (pvt) Ltd.

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Jr. Quantity Surveyor

  Duties and ResponsibilitiesPost Contract Duties:• Prepare and submit the Interim Payment Application in accordance with the Contract.• Maintain logs for Claims and thereby agreeing Variations Change Orders.• Quantity Take Off for all Civil elements (manually, A-CAD)• Prepare supporting documents and detailed measurement sheets for the Variation Claims.• Prepare of Variation Order and cost Estimation for new items of work.• Price Variations to Clients & Prepared of Monthly Commercial reports in conjunction with PM and site team.• Prepare of material on site value to include in the Valuation.• RFQ & follow up Quotations and prepare quotation comparison for major materials. Co- ordinate with Estimators. Show less

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  Generic Engineering Technologies W.L.L

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2018

  Quantity Surveyor

  Duties and Responsibilities• Tender Evaluation, measurement of work, Estimation, Inquire & Receive subcontractor quotations.• Preparation of preliminary cost plan and appraisal and cost estimation.• Visit the project sites to gather information.• The analysis scrutinizes the allocation of manpower, material, and machinery, aiming to optimize resource utilization.• Tender submission.• Prepare payment application, quantity take-off, Rate analysis and variation orders, Identify cost variation from commented RFI’s and shop drawings.• Comply and maintain all supporting documents and backups for the executed Works.• Prepare monthly cost reports including forecast costs and budget.• Draft contractual letters.• Notify and report of contract forecasting costs and assessment of budget risk/ opportunities.• Attend progress meetings.• Finalize the Final Account of projects and Check & record measurements of completed work.• Evaluate the unit rates for new work items and monitor the contractor’s resource allocation.• Ensure Bonds, Insurance, and guarantees are maintained & Update. Show less

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  National Industrial Contracting Company (NICC) W.L.L.

  May 2018 - Apr 2022

  Quantity Surveyor | Cost Manager

  Duties and Responsibilities• Analyze the plans, Bills of Quantities, and other project documentations to estimate cost.• Research, sourcing, negotiating, and obtaining the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors.• Assess the financial, technical, and operational risks of the project.• Visit the project sites to gather information.• Input into decisions over whether to bid for the project.• Work closely with key members of the project team (such as the bid manager) and liaising with clients & suppliers.• Prepare material estimates and cost estimates for the product or service.• Develop and maintain relationships with company vendors and sub-contractors.• Use bid data to prepare detailed a cost analysis.• Present the prepared estimates to management and other stakeholders.• Quantity take-off, preparation of bills of Quantities in POMI or CESMM format, report writing, Administration, valuation of variations, agreement of new rates, Taking over certificates.• Daily monitoring of Sub Contractor progress including materials delivered, materials installed, materials dredged, labour resources employed, equipment resources utilized and other statistical management.• Check invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded.• Monitor the Cost Control, ensure all purchase orders are properly assigned.• Measure progress of work and prepare the interim valuation for payment Application.• Responsible for preparation of Variation order associated costs along with relevant documents.• Preparation of detailed review of master variation summary log, in particular the variations yet to be submitted and detailed review of all engineer’s instructions issued to date.• Preparation of cost value reconciliation, cash flow forecast reports and variance reports.• Preparation of Monthly cost value reconciliation and financial report. Show less

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  CEG INTERNATIONAL

  May 2022 - Dec 2023

  Quantity Surveyor

  Duties and Responsibilities• Review and Prepare Interim Payment recommendation.• Support the coordination of the change management process for the project.• Monitor project expenditure and variations, generating accurate and timely cost report to client.• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and contractors to optimize the project efficiency and cost effectiveness.• Provide support in resolving commercial disputes, claims, and variations in line with contractual agreements and best practices.• Prepare necessary Logs (Change/Variation order log, claim log, early warning log, sub contract approval log)• Ensure bonds, insurance, and guarantees are maintained & update.• Feasibility Studies {Cost per key, Cost per Square Meter}.• Cost Planning & Estimating {NRM1}.• Value Engineering, Cashflow forecast, and whole life costing. • Tender Services including compilation, tender analysis, negotiation, and recommendations. Show less

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  Confidential

  Jan 2024 - now

  Senior Quantity Surveyor