MS Office
Vijayananden Durairaj
Estimator/Quantity Surveyor
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Lead Estimator(In Chnarge)
Carillion Alawi LLC
Musat
10.2019 - Current
- Organize and Lead Estimators.
- Manage Estimation function.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Project Quantity Surveyor
Carillion Alawi LLC
Muscat
04.2014 - 09.2019
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
- Managed and coordinated cost, availability and timely delivery of materials and project schedules for suppliers.
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors.
- Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data.
- Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for civil, building, and infrastructure projects and gained client approval on costs.
- Generated cost and value reports to produce accurate information on cash flow.
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
- Worked with multiple vendors to select and source construction materials to provide a solution which value for money.
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations.
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality of all information for existing and prospective clients to protect personal and business interests.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Carillion Alawi LLC
Muscat
07.2012 - 04.2014
- Managed and coordinated cost, availability and timely delivery of materials and project schedules for suppliers.
- Reviewed all consultant drawings and made recommendation to adjust site requirements.
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
- Generated cost and value reports to produce accurate information on cash flow.
Quantity Surveyor (Civil/MEP)
Carillion Alawi LLC
Muscat
09.2008 - 07.2012
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Costing Engineer
JSCom International
Dubai
04.2008 - 09.2008
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
MEP Engineer Cum Quantity Surveyor
Sanken Lanka PVT LTD
Colombo
04.2005 - 05.2008
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Education
MBA -
PIM, University of Sri Jayawardanepura
Colombo, Sri Lanka 04.2019 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Pg Dip in Commercial Mgt And Quantity Surveying
Herriot Watt University
United Kingdom 09.2014 - 11.2017
Higher National Diploma in Engineering
Institute of Advance Technological Education
Colombo, Sri Lanka 02.2002 - 04.2005
Skills
Staff mentoring & leadership
Accomplishments
Established Scheduled of rates and Projects Handbook in collaboration the Client to operate the IFM projects operation and and submitted over 1500 estimates over 9 years period and guided the delivery team to execute 1200 projects with reasonable cash backed margin.
Negotiated and agreed prelims model for Projects with a fixed percentage.
Trained New QS and Estimator to deliver the projects.
Affiliations
Member(Associate) of Institute of Incorporated Engineers Sri Lanka
Member of Institute Engineering Technology(UK)
Software
MS PowerPoint
CCS Candy(Estimations)
MS Project/Primawera
Web Designing
Interests
Learning New Technologies
New Evolution of Management Techniques
Certification
Sound Contract Administration
Timeline
Lead Estimator(In Chnarge)
Carillion Alawi LLC
10.2019 - Current
MBA -
PIM, University of Sri Jayawardanepura
04.2019 - 03.2022
Advance Course in Contract Administration
04-2017
Sound Contract Administration
05-2015
Master of Science - Pg Dip in Commercial Mgt And Quantity Surveying
Herriot Watt University
09.2014 - 11.2017
Project Quantity Surveyor
Carillion Alawi LLC
04.2014 - 09.2019
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Carillion Alawi LLC
07.2012 - 04.2014
Quantity Surveyor (Civil/MEP)
Carillion Alawi LLC
09.2008 - 07.2012
Costing Engineer
JSCom International
04.2008 - 09.2008
MEP Engineer Cum Quantity Surveyor
Sanken Lanka PVT LTD
04.2005 - 05.2008
Higher National Diploma in Engineering
Institute of Advance Technological Education
02.2002 - 04.2005
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