KANNAN DHANARAJ
Doha
Summary
Quantity Surveyor with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Postgraduate Program in Quantity Surveying, bringing over 15 years of comprehensive experience in Bidding & Estimation, Quantity Surveying, and Site Execution.
Succeeded as a team in winning contracts totaling USD 1.5 Billion in value.
Hands on experience in working with CANDY CCS (cost estimation software) and PlanSwift (quantity estimation software).
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
ESTIMATOR/QS - TENDERING & ESTIMATION (PRE-CONTRACTS)
QATAR BUILDING COMPANY
04.2014 - Current
- Understanding scope of work, client specific requirements, highlighting discrepancies if any
- Pricing BoQ Items as directed by the Senior Estimator
- Quantity take-off for lump-sum projects and comparing with the BOQ
- Preparing BOQ for pricing lump-sum items
- Tracking changes in the tender documents issued during tender clarifications and applying the changes in quantification
- Coordinating and assisting the cost estimator in updating quantities as per drawings
- Identifying and quantifying the scope of work not covered in the BOQ
- Preparing and floating enquiries for various sub contractor works and materials
- Comparison and finalization of quotes from vendors and sub-contractors
- Preparing documents for commercial submission
- Identifying discrepancies in tender documents and raising tender queries for clarifications
- Attending site visits during tendering stage
- Project Nature: Roads & Highways, Bridges, Pump Stations, Microtunnelling Works, Wet Utilities (Storm, Foul, Potable, TSE Pipelines etc) & Dry Utilities
QUANTITY SURVEYOR - BIDDING & ESTIMATION (PRE-CONTRACTS)
PUNJ LLOYD LTD
06.2011 - 02.2014
- Detailed study of tender documents which includes understanding scope of work, analyzing financial & general conditions of contract
- Quantifying various items as per tender documents
- Preparing and floating enquiries for various sub contractor works and materials
- Calculating escalation for contractually uncovered components
- Project Nature: Residential Towers
INTERNSHIP TRAINING
Gammon India Ltd.
12.2010 - 02.2011
- The work process of preparation, submission, correction and certification of Interim Payment Certificate
- Practical knowledge of Plants and Equipments required for the project
- Various tests involved in Quality Analysis for materials like aggregate and composite materials
- Project: Improvement/ Upgradation of SH-70 (Gaya - Rajauli), BIHAR, India
- A state highway two lane flexible pavement road project of 70 km length from Gaya to Rajauli in Bihar
ENGINEER - EXECUTION
Care India Fabrications RMG (P) Ltd.
08.2007 - 11.2009
- Inspection and supervision of construction work and ensuring its compliance with the contract documents, drawings, technical specifications and bills of quantities
- Preparation of payment certificate after bill verification
- Preparation of weekly progress report
- Preparation of list of critical items and its close monitoring
- Coordinate and follow up with team of consultants
- Project Nature: Residential Villas
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India01.2007
Post Graduate Program - Quantity Surveying
NICMAR
HYDERABAD, INDIA06-2011
Skills
- PROFICIENT IN CANDY CCS, PLANSWIFT, AUTOCAD AND MICROSOFT EXCEL
- QUANTITY TAKEOFF
- SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION
- CHANGE MANAGEMENT
- TENDERING
Areas Of Interest
- Quantity Surveying
- Contract Administration
Educationalandprofessionalcredentials
PGP in Quantity Surveying, NICMAR, Hyderabad, India, 2011, 7.3, BE - CIVIL, Anna University, Chennai, India, 2007, 62%, Proficient with CANDY CCS (Cost Estimation), Microsoft Office Applications, AutoCAD, PlanSwift (Quantity Estimation)
Languages
English
Tamil
Hindi (Limited working proficiency)
Personal Information
- Passport Number: U0134620
- Date of Birth: 09/21/84
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
ESTIMATOR/QS - TENDERING & ESTIMATION (PRE-CONTRACTS)
QATAR BUILDING COMPANY
04.2014 - Current
QUANTITY SURVEYOR - BIDDING & ESTIMATION (PRE-CONTRACTS)
PUNJ LLOYD LTD
06.2011 - 02.2014
INTERNSHIP TRAINING
Gammon India Ltd.
12.2010 - 02.2011
ENGINEER - EXECUTION
Care India Fabrications RMG (P) Ltd.
08.2007 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Anna University
Post Graduate Program - Quantity Surveying
NICMAR
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