Quantity Surveying Professional with 18 Years Experience
1. Mohamed Rafeek Samsudeen
Mobile: +971 50 585 1209
Email: samsrafeek@hotmail.com
Profile
A Quantity Surveying professional with project management experience known for enthusiastic approach toward
challenging opportunities, relationship development, problem-solving and productivity improvement with 18
years’ experience in the construction field. Countries of experience; Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
Experience includes Development and Construction of Buildings and infrastructure, Water Supply and Telecom
projects.
Education
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 1991 - 1995
• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management – Sheffield Hallam University
(Completion on December 2016)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), 1992 – 1996 (Stage I, Stage II & Stage III
completed
Training Attended
Completed the Course of “Sound Contract Administration” (10 Modules) by Prof. Indravansa
Samarathunga in 2015
Completed “Contract Administration – Advanced Course” (6 Modules) by Prof. Indravansa Samarathunga
in 2015
CPD attended:
o Project Financial Controlling And Reporting
o Conflict Avoidance, Management and Dispute Resolution Procedure
Project Management Professional (PMP) Training conducted by Project Management Institute (PMI-USA)
through Chicago Training Institute (Dubai – UAE)
Used Condition of Contract / Method of Measurement
General Condition of Contract – FIDIC 1987
RTA Condition of Contract – (Modified FIDIC 1987)
DPG Condition of Contract – (Modified FIDIC 1987)
DIP Condition of Contract – (Modified FIDIC 1987)
CESMM3 : Civil Engineering Slandered Method of Measurement – Edition 3
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Professional Experience
1. Project QS – Khatib @ Alami Consolidated Engineering Co. LLC, DUBAI, UAE Dec 2014 to Date
Responsibilities
Verify payment applications from the Sub contractor and recommend payment
Preparing and presenting cash flow & cost management advice to clients
Ensuring contractual notices and client entitlements are properly administered
Verifying the final measurement based on CESMM3 in line with approved As Built drawing. Reviewing
the new rate built up for the additional or new item as per the preamble and condition of contract.
Preparation of order rough of magnitude estimates
Managing Variations
Agreement of final accounts
Reporting to senior management /project director regarding the project progress and areas of concerns.
Progress monitoring and propose corrective action for any foreseen slippage of progress.
Assessing the variations, claims and report to company higher management with the technical position of
the proposed variations.
Projects:
1. Arjan District Dubailand – Road and Infrastructure Works
Client: Dubai Properties Group (DPG)
Contractor: Bin-Ladin Contracting Group
Scope: Infrastructure Development for Arjan District, including Storm water, Sewerage, Street
Lighting, Road Development, Pumping stations.
2. Construction of Hotel 1 Bridge – Dubai Parks and Resort
Client: Dubai Parks Destination Management LLC.
Contractor: Ghantoot Road Contracting
Scope: The complete construction of Hotel 1 Bridge.
3. Infrastructure Work for Majan District – Phase II.
Client: Dubai Properties Group (DPG)
Contractor: Al-Naboodah Contracting LLC
Scope: Infrastructure Development for Majan District, including Storm water, Sewerage, Street
Lighting, Road Development, Pumping stations, Retention Pond etc.
4. Access Road to Majan, Liwan and Arjan
Client: Dubai Properties Group (DPG) / Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA)
Contractor: Emirates Road Construction Co. (ERC), LLC
Scope: Access Road Development to Majan, Liwan and Arjan Districts.
5. Access Road to AKOYA Oxygen
Client: DAMAC Properties
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Contractor: Al-Manader Road Contractor and Gulf Land Scape
Scope: Access Road Development to AKOYA Oxygen Development.
6. Infrastructure development to Dubai Investment Park
Client: DIP – Dubai Investment Park
Contractor: Hi-Build Construction Co
Scope: Infrastructure Development – Including Portable Water, Storm Water, Sewerage and Road
Construction.
2. Project QS - Vonlan Construction (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka Nov 2010 to Sep 2014
Responsibilities
Analyses the contract documents to identify the commercial aspect of the project, liaise closely with the Sr.
Project Manager on all commercial matters to obtain maximum commercial benefit from the project.
Assist the Sr. Commercial Manager identifying circumstances occurring on the project, which entitle the
company to additional monies or time and to ensure that contractual notices are given within the time limits
set down in the contract
Carry out subcontractor order and payment process in line with Company procedure. And assess changes
and document variation orders.
Preparation of order rough of magnitude estimates
Managing Variations
Agreement of final accounts
Undertake cost to completion exercise in close co-operation with the Sr .Manager to prepare budget and
Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) such that monitor and identify status of the project. And Preparation of
Monthly Project Cost Reports
Reporting to senior management /project director regarding the project progress and areas of concerns.
Progress monitoring and propose corrective action for any foreseen slippage of progress.
Preparing & reviewing of contracts, estimations, evaluation and analyzing of sub-contract tender /
contracts,
Assessing the variations, claims and report to company higher management with the technical position of
the proposed variations.
Initiates and/or reviews change order requests for additions, deletions, or changes to the original scope of
work and coordinate with the company/project team.
Present feedback to company internal audit and the third party audit.
Verify payment applications from the Sub contractor and recommend payment
Lead in final inspection of work and preparation of Punch List, with coordination of end user.
Make sure that as-built drawings, vendor and equipment warranties, O&M Manuals, Spare Parts and
Training Programmes are prepared and reviewed by all disciplines and verified against Project
Requirements and submitting to the Consultant
Gather testimonials from clients.
Attend executive meetings, weekly progress meetings, QA/QC meetings, safety meetings and make sure
that weekly technical meetings are attended by all relevant disciplines.
Prepare a project close-out report
Projects:
1. Greater Kandy Water Supply and associated Civil/Buildings Project
2. Greater Dambulla Water Supply and associated Civil/ Buildings Project
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3. Greater Trincomalee Integrated Water Supply associated Civil/Buildings Project
4. Kirkoswald Mini Hydro Power Project: Kirkoswald Mini Hydro Power Project, Bogawanthalawa,
Hatton. This project comprising of construction 1.8km channel path and construction of Power House,
amounting to nearly 200 million, under the consultation of Power Consultant. At the completion the
production capacity of this project is 4.5MW.
3. Senior Quantity Surveyor - MAGA Engineering (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka Mar 2010 to Nov 2010
Project:
1. MEP and Pipe laying and associated Civil/buildings – Greater Kandy Water Supply Project
MEP and pipe laying for the Greater Kandy water supply project, amounting to LKR 1.8billion, under
the consultation of NJS Consultant (Japan). This project includes DI & PVC pipe laying, construction
of reservoirs and pump Houses, Installation of Valves and fittings and other relevant electro
mechanical equipments.
4. Sr. Quantity Surveyor - Sierra Construction (Pvt) Limited, Sri Lanka May 2009 to Dec 2009
July 2007 to Sep 2008
Projects: Water supply project – Thirukkovil
Implementation of Electro Mechanical Equipments and Pipe Laying for the Water Supply Project, in
Thirrukkovil, under the UNICEF Water Supply and Sanitation Programme, implemented by UNOPS.
This Project mainly comprised of construction of Water Treatment Plant with the production capacity 6,500
cum/day, including construction of Intake, Treated water Reservoirs and Transmission and Distribution
networks. Further it includes construction of several types of quarters
5. Assistant Project Manager – CDM Smith, Dubai Sep 2008 to March 2009
CDM Smith (previously Wilbur Smith Associate) is an American based consultancy company, providing
infrastructure design consultancy and Project Management Consultancy Services for various projects in Dubai.
Worked as Assistant Project Manager for Down Town Jabel Ali (DJA) Infrastructure Development Project for
Limitless LLC as the Client.
Responsibilities
Design coordination for infra Utilities, such as Telecom, Fire Fighting, Storm Water, Sewerage, Electricity
(Street Light, LV, MV and HV), District Cooling and Potable Water.
Planning and Scheduling for design work
Conduct Impact Study on Utilities for various scenarios such as Increase the population, Increase the build
up area etc.
Coordination with site construction team in resolving RFI’s and Design Queries (DQ’s)
NOC coordination with relevant authorities and maintaining NOC Matrix.
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6. Project Manager - Al-Habib Trading & Contracting Co., KSA 2004 to 2007 July
Responsibilities
• Management of assigned projects. (Planning, Execution and control)
• Liaison with customers for project management and Testing.
• Supporting HR activities (Hiring, Training and Firing)
• Supporting P & L department.
• In charge for the success of the project (Scope, Schedule, Cost & Quality)
• Preparation of As-build documents & subcontractor management
• Bidding support – Preparation of BOQ, BOM, PU Rate.
• Preparation Invoice & project closure – Obtaining FAC
Projects:
OSP Network ( Primary & Secondary) for Al-Hasa, KSA, including Civil Work
FOC Network for CCTV in Royal Commission, Yanbu, KSA.
FOC Network including Trenching and Man Hole Placing for Saudi ARAMCO – Yanbu, KSA
Tie Cable project, for Saudi Telecom, Kingdom Wide.
Circuit Work Order Project, for Saudi Telecom, Kingdom Wide.
MDF Compression Project, for Saudi Telecom, Kingdom Wide.
DSL implementation project for Huawei, KSA.
Dismantling Project for Saudi Telecom – Kingdom wide
7. Site Manager / Quantity Surveyor
Sierra Construction (Pvt) Limited, Sri Lanka Jan 1998 to Apr 2004
Responsibilities
• Reviewing the Design and / or Tender and Contracts documents and advise company of any deficiency
• Regular visits to Project site for global monitoring of site activities in respect of Quality, Safety and
Progress and advise company representatives of findings, area of concern and corrective action.
• Evaluate all request for information and response without delay, with the coordination of design
consultant.
• Prepare BOQ and, detailed quantity take-offs, progress payments, S-curves, variation order, claims for
extension of time & compensation for submission to general contractor/consultants
Projects:
Ampara District Coastal Area Water supply Project
Aruradhapura Water Supply Project
Greater Galle Water Supply Project
OSP Network (Primary & Secondary) for Colombo Metro Project in Sri Lanka.
Mobital GSM Project – Mobital Lanka Ltd
Ampara District OSP Rehabilitation Project
8. Transmission Engineer NEC (Japan) Transmission systems Ltd., Sri Lanka 1997- 1998
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Responsibilities
• Electro mechanic Hardware installation, Installation and testing of Power System battery banks and
rectifiers for transmission systems.
• Construction of Telecom Towers for Transmission System including construction tower foundation,
testing such as soil and concrete test cubes.
Personal Attributes
− Reliable, trustworthy and persistence
− Capable to work with minimal supervision and takes ownership of work and makes suggestions for
improvement, lead and direct others in accomplishing work
− Possesses a flexible approach to work, ability to analyze and solve problems with skills in organizing,
prioritizing, and scheduling workflow
− Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team and able to work well under pressure
− Proficient in English, Tamil and Sinhalese
Personal Details
− Nationality – Sri Lankan - Date of Birth – 11 November 1966
− Status – Married - Driver’s License – UAE and Sri Lanka
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Responsibilities
• Electro mechanic Hardware installation, Installation and testing of Power System battery banks and
rectifiers for transmission systems.
• Construction of Telecom Towers for Transmission System including construction tower foundation,
testing such as soil and concrete test cubes.
Personal Attributes
− Reliable, trustworthy and persistence
− Capable to work with minimal supervision and takes ownership of work and makes suggestions for
improvement, lead and direct others in accomplishing work
− Possesses a flexible approach to work, ability to analyze and solve problems with skills in organizing,
prioritizing, and scheduling workflow
− Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team and able to work well under pressure
− Proficient in English, Tamil and Sinhalese
Personal Details
− Nationality – Sri Lankan - Date of Birth – 11 November 1966
− Status – Married - Driver’s License – UAE and Sri Lanka