Chandan Das is a senior estimator and quantity surveyor with 17 years of experience in project management, cost estimation, and budget preparation across diverse organizations in Dubai, UAE and Doha, Qatar. He is currently working as an Estimation Manager at Greenline Interior - Fit Out in Dubai, where he leads a team in preparing accurate cost estimates and managing budgets for high-end hotel, palace, and construction projects. Prior to this, he held estimation and finance roles at Urbacon Trading and Contracting and Al-Darwish Group in Qatar, where he was responsible for finalizing project estimates, maintaining project profitability, and securing new business deals.

1. Chandan Das
Dubai, U.A.E
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Estimation Mgr / Senior Estimator / Quantity Surveyor
Qualified senior management professional with nearly 17 years of
experience in project management, quantity surveying, cost estimations
and budget preparation amongst others across diverse organizations.
Proficient in negotiations, value engineering & procurement activities,
coordinating pre & post tender meetings and post contract activities.
Exploring challenging senior managerial assignments with a
professionally managed organization
Expertise In
 Material & Budgetary Estimation
 Tender Drafting
 Contract Drafting & Negotiation
 Presales Support
 Market Analysis
 Proposal Development
 Commercial Management
 Financial Analysis
 Cost & Resource Optimization
 Project P&L Management
 Organizational Representation
 Senior Management Reporting
 Internal / External Audits
 Client / Vendor Interaction
 Cross Functional Team Coordination
Leadership Strengths & Highlights
 Skilled in preparation/ compilation of detailed proposal documents
for design/ construction projects encompassing detailed design,
drawings, written submission and cost analysis leading to streamlined
SOPs, preparing design and budgeting templates to be used in bid
proposal process
 Proficient in production and management of budgets for project cost
and OPEX, including forecasting of P&L across assigned projects;
preparation, negotiation and variations of contracts related to
construction works in compliance to FIDIC contract documents
 Acknowledged for enhancing organizational profitability by
implementing various cost control and value engineering parameters;
market survey for material rate and negotiate material rate from
material supplier for maintaining project budgets
 Highly organized, disciplined and task focused with fine-tuned
analytical, troubleshooting and administrative skills. Personality traits
include decision making ability and capacity to delivery under
pressure
 IT Skills include: Adobe Photoshop CS2, Windows7, Auto CAD,
SKETCH-UP , MS Office, Word, Excel , Power-point; Outlook , MS
Project
Professional Experience
Greenline Interior - Fit Out, Dubai – UAE Jun 2015 onwards
Estimation Manager
Key Profile:
 Function as Estimation Manager for 5 star hotel, king’s palace, hi-end project, big volume projects involved in
rendering consultancy on preparing technical & commercial bid proposals
 Spearhead team efforts in preparing & presenting accurate cost estimates for deployment of indirect resources for
commencing activities based on evaluated & interpreted tender information
 Render strategic directives related to tendering to ensure availability of resources for delivering winning proposals in
compliance to project SLA parameters
 Assist clients in identifying & resolving commercial risks & claims, preparing & implementing budgets for various
trades & sectors
 Draft / implement Contractual Agreements for projects followed by evaluation/ approval of contract change orders
and variations

2.  Prepare detail budgets with investment approval aimed at enhancing market penetration and subsequent revenue
generation
 Maintain regular interaction with the client senior management and key decision makers across government
departments based on project and operational requirements
Major Projects:
 Greenline Interior - Fit Out, Dubai - UAE - For
 Sr. Estimator since June 2015 to Present
 Mediclinic (40 mln)
 Blue Water (75 mln)
 Motor City (30mln)
 Palace for Abu Dhabi Sheik (58mln)
 Paramount Tower Hotel (152mln)
 Nehal Palace (65mln), AbuDhabi,
Urbacon Trading and Contracting (UCC), Doha - Qatar Dec 2013 – Jun 2015
Estimation Head / Finance Control
Key Profile:
 Managed day to day operations of the estimation department in compliance to organizational policies and
procedures
 Interacted with various departments like Estimation, Finance Control, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering &
Contracts Administration for evaluating & finalizing project pricing
 Prepared & presented net estimates for management reviews based on evaluated cost / rates. Conducted post
tender analysis for maintaining project profitability
 Participated in pre award meeting and assisted in negotiation with clients. Guided the sales team in submitting bids
for enhancing business generation
 Developed rapport with internal customers, client, externals suppliers and vendors for effectively closing identified
business deals
 Prepared & presented various status reports for the senior management and other stakeholders to enable effective
decision making
Major Projects:
 Palace for Qatar Sheik (85mln)
 Mall of Qatar (362mln)
 Sheraton Hotel (142mln)
 Banana Island (560mln)
 Pearl Qatar (85mln)
 Oman Palace (125mln)
 Morocco Palace(206mln)
Al - Darwish Group, Doha – Qatar Dec 2010 – MM 2013
Estimation Head / Finance & Commercial Control
Key Profile:
 Interacted with departments like Estimation, Finance Control, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering & Contracts
Administration for preparing & finalizing estimates for projects like Qatar Faculties of Islamic Study’s (QP. PROJECT),
CMC, Stadium, Commercial Hall, Qatar Airport, 5 Star Hotels, Villas, Offices
 Drafted & presented tender reports for future clients based on business and operational requirements. Guided the
sales team in submitting bids based on evaluated proposals
 Participated in pre-award bids and assisted in negotiation with clients aimed at securing major bids & contracts for
the client
 Prepared & ensured compliance to departmental budgets & other contractual parameters aimed at maintaining
project profitability
Previous Assignments
Sr. Project Manager │ Aati Contracts Al Tayer Group Dubai UAE Dec 2005 – MM 2010
Major Projects:
 10 retail Store -Mamas and Papas,
 14 Retail Store -Gucci,
 10 retail Store - Armani
 4 retail Store – Harvey Nichols
 6 retail Store – Dolce & Gabbana

3.  4 retail Store – Emilio Gucci
 2 retail Store – Marni
 1retail Store – Bvlgari
 4 retail Store – Areej
 2 retail Store – Cosi
 4 retail Store – Gap & Banana Republic
Joinery Design detailer and Estimator │ Aati Contracts Al Tayer Group Dubai UAE Jan 2005 – Nov 2008
Major Projects:
 NASA HEAD OFFICE. DUBAI. UAE ; Dubai Airport, Altayer Tower, Marina Beach Resort
Interior Designer │ Gorsia Design Pvt. Ltd, India Jan 1999 – Jan 2005
Academics
 Master in Fine Art, Biswavarati University (2000)
 B.Com, Calcutta University (2000)
 Diploma in Interior Design, Academy of Fine Art (2001)
Professional Enhancement
 FSC Training  ISO Training
Personal Details
 Date of Birth : 07
th
July 1981
 Languages Known : English, Hindi and Bengali
 Nationality : Indian
 Passport Details : H0853409 valid till 2018
 Present Salary : AED 25k (P.M)
 Expected Salary : Negotiable
~ References: Available on Request ~