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KASI VISWANATHAN SUNDARAM

Dubai,U.A.E

Summary

Goal-oriented and attentive Quantity Surveying professional with successful background working on a variety of projects. Delivers consistent and accurate guidance and successfully oversees contract amounts in excess of AED10B. Detail-oriented in assessing contracts and mitigating risks.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contracts Manager / Senior Manager – Contracts / Associate Director – Procurement

NAKHEEL
Dubai, U.A.E
01.2007 - Current
  • Review and analyse the requirements of the project, discuss with other stake holders of the project and finalise the method of procurement for construction and FM contracts
  • Manage the process and programme of tendering, including pre-qualification of tenderers, preparation of tender documents, organising the tender queries through consultants, tender opening and monitoring the evaluation
  • Prepare the particular conditions to company’s standard contract conditions based on the scope of works and market conditions
  • Enhance the contractual knowledge of staff members by conducting in-house training
  • Review contractual letters on contentious issues prepared by Project Management Team and Consultants
  • Co-ordinate with Property and Development team for the feasibility of the Project as required
  • Manage in procuring Insurance policies required to be provided by the Employer
  • Develop and monitor the procurement policies
  • Managed dispute resolution issues (Claims and Termination compensations) including Arbitration / Litigation process in liaison with Legal Department and External Claim Consultants and Legal Professionals
  • Prepare ballpark budgets if required any
  • Monitoring Contract Budget and carryout forecasting.

Contracts Engineer

NAKHEEL
Dubai, U.A.E
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Preparation of cost engineering/control deliverables including preparation of budgets
  • Preparation of cash-flow and forecast reports
  • Performing variance analysis studies and preparing monthly operating reports
  • Analyze, evaluate, forecast, and report cost status against an established baseline budget and advise for any value engineering requirements
  • Prepare and compile the tender documents for issue to the Tenderers
  • Verify the compliance of Tender Documents with standard suit
  • Evaluation of Tenders received and check for compliance with Tender Documents
  • Commercial and contractual negotiations with Tenderers
  • Preparation of recommendations for Tender Committee approval
  • Prepare Letter of Acceptance incorporating post tender negotiations
  • Commercial and contractual negotiations with contractors for major variations
  • Review of Notification of Variation prepared by PMT with reference to appropriate backup documents and contractual implications.

Project Quantity Surveyor

Dutco Balfour Beatty Group
Dubai, U.A.E
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Prepare and process of periodical valuation and final account
  • Identify contract variations, prepare star rates and claim variations in accordance with Contract BOQ, conditions of the Contract (FIDIC), method of measurement (CESMM3) and site records as appropriate contractually
  • Prepare and processes “Day works” with substantiate records from the site
  • Resource price for contract material and subcontract works, evaluate the bids, negotiate and finalise with allowable budget
  • Formulate, prepare and agree subcontract/supply agreement in accordance with standard conditions of Contract
  • (FIDIC) Evaluate and certify subcontract measurement and valuation
  • Record all financial and contractual issues
  • Prepare process and agree final measurements with the consultant
  • Monitoring of site costs
  • Attendance of site meetings, progress meetings
  • Organise performance bond, advance payment guarantee bond, retention release bond, Contractor’s All Risk policy and Third Party
  • Prepare and follow up the Insurance claims for works damage and other accidental damages
  • Identifying time delay and process for the claim for extension of time
  • Preparation of internal reports for cost reconciliation comprising the following: A comparison of forecast allowance and cost for the final account
  • To date allowance and cost of the actual works completed
  • Allowance and cost of variations approved and proposed
  • Adjustment of provisional sums
  • A comparison to BOQ on under and over measures
  • Cash flow forecasts.

Civil Engineer and Quantity Surveyor

Belhasa Six Construct
Dubai, U.A.E
01.1997 - 01.2002

Small Works Engineer

AKC Contracting Company
Doha, Qatar
01.1994 - 01.1997

Billing Engineer

K.Raheja Group Companies
Coimbatore, India
01.1991 - 01.1994

Education

Masters (LLM) in Construction Law and Arbitration -

Robert Gordon University
01.2014

Academic Certificate in Quantity Surveying & Construction (Equivalent to BSc) -

College of Estate Management
01.2007

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE) -

Bharathiar University
01.1991

Skills

  • Procurement Management
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Cost Control
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Bidding management
  • Pricing Structures

Affiliations

  • Chartered Membership (MIE) in Institution of Engineers (India)
  • Chartered Membership (MRICS) in Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (UK)
  • Chartered Membership (MIOS) in the Institution of Surveyors (India)
  • Chartered Membership in (MCIArb) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
  • Chartered Membership in (MAIQS) Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AUS)

Certification

  • Certificate Course in Primavera Project Planner
  • Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) by AACE International (USA)
  • Certificate Course in Sound Contract Administration by Professor Dr. Sam
  • Certificate Course in FIDIC by Professor. Dr Nael Bunny

Accomplishments

1.Successfully managed tender process for following major Tenders:

  • Dubai Maritime City - Several Packages – Approximate Value – AED 5B
  • Mina Rashid & The World – Marine Contracts – Value 1B
  • Palm Deira – Marine and Hotel Projects – Value 12B
  • Jumeriah Village – Malls – Value 2B
  • Al Furjan – Villas – Value 2B
  • Jebel Ali Village – Value 2.2B
  • Several non-developments and operational contracts

2. Played a key role in contracts management following major projects of Nakheel:

  • Dubai Maritime City
  • Mina Rashid & The World
  • Jumeriah Village
  • Palm Deira and

3.Successfully completed final accounts of following major contracts in Nakheel & DBB:

  • Dredging, Reclamation and Break Water Works at the World and Palm Deira
  • Ground Improvement Contracts in DMC and Palm Deira
  • Several Building & Infrastructure Contracts at DMC, Mina Rashid and Palm Deira.
  • Convention Centre & IC 3 Contracts for DBB

4.Successfully advocated for the Claims of following major contracts in Nakheel & DBB:

  • Several high value projects in Nakheel – RIU Hotel, Warsan Village, Al Furjan & AKA Mall
  • Dredging and Reclamation Contract in DMC – Contractor Claim Value of AED 65M reviewed, assessed and settled for AED 18.5M
  • Break Water Contract in DMC – Contractor Claim Value of AED 171M reviewed, assessed and settled for AED 26 M

Timeline

Contracts Manager / Senior Manager – Contracts / Associate Director – Procurement

NAKHEEL
01.2007 - Current

Contracts Engineer

NAKHEEL
01.2004 - 01.2007

Project Quantity Surveyor

Dutco Balfour Beatty Group
01.2002 - 01.2004

Civil Engineer and Quantity Surveyor

Belhasa Six Construct
01.1997 - 01.2002

Small Works Engineer

AKC Contracting Company
01.1994 - 01.1997

Billing Engineer

K.Raheja Group Companies
01.1991 - 01.1994

Masters (LLM) in Construction Law and Arbitration -

Robert Gordon University

Academic Certificate in Quantity Surveying & Construction (Equivalent to BSc) -

College of Estate Management

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE) -

Bharathiar University

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