Prabha Inoka De Silva
Summary
Logical Technical professional with proven abilities in examining requirements and plans to create proposals. Motivated to provide precise estimates by clearly understanding project objectives, defining scopes and determining schedules.
Experienced in adhering to client feedback and revising estimate information to suit customer preferences.
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.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure in technical position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Home Lands Holding (Pvt) Ltd
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Performed measurements for architectural works to prepare cost estimates for land development projects.
- Managed subcontractor relationships by setting clear expectations, maintaining open communication channels, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Increased client satisfaction through consistent delivery of high-quality work products and timely responses to inquiries or concerns.
- Purchased materials and coordinated deliveries to and from above sites.
- Ensured accurate invoicing by reviewing contractor claims for compliance with contract terms and conditions before submission.
- Supported senior management in strategic planning efforts, providing valuable insights into trends affecting the company's competitive position within the market space.
- Reduced budget overruns by accurately forecasting project expenses and monitoring progress against budget allocations.
- Conducted regular site visits to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior quantity surveyors, fostering a supportive team environment that facilitated professional growth.
- Improved project profitability by effectively estimating costs and negotiating contracts with suppliers.
- Enhanced communication between project teams by implementing standardized reporting procedures for all parties involved.
- Generated cost and value reports to produce accurate information on cash flow.
- Attended project meetings to provide updates and insights on project costs.
- Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
- Conducted site visits to gather information and data on project locations, infrastructures and conditions.
- Reviewed and approved invoices and payments, verifying accuracy of expenses.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing best pricing for materials, labor and equipment.
- Researched construction cost trends to stay up-to-date with industry developments and changes.
- Evaluated subcontractor bids to obtain best value for projects.
- Delivered consulting services to advise clients on cost-saving strategies and best practices.
Quantity Surveyor
The Finance Co. PLC
10.2007 - 12.2017
- Performed measurements for architectural works to prepare cost estimates for residential & land development projects.
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from Clients.
- Managed subcontractor relationships by setting clear expectations, maintaining open communication channels, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Increased client satisfaction through consistent delivery of high-quality work products and timely responses to inquiries or concerns.
- Ensured accurate invoicing by reviewing contractor claims for compliance with contract terms and conditions before submission.
- Reviewed all consultant drawings and made recommendation to adjust site requirements.
- Conducted regular site visits to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Used MS word & Excel to prepare contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and measurements, reports, minutes, etc.
- Enhanced communication between project teams by implementing standardized reporting procedures for all parties involved.
- Collaborated with architects and engineers to optimize construction designs, minimizing material waste and reducing overall costs.
- Worked with vendors to select and source construction materials.
- Generated cost and value reports to produce accurate information on cash flow.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry developments through ongoing professional development activities such as attending conferences or obtaining additional certifications relevant to the field of quantity surveying.
- Attended project meetings to provide updates and insights on project costs.
- Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
- Collaborated with project managers and contractors to obtain necessary information for preparing cost estimates.
- Gathered data on materials, labor and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects.
- Conducted site visits to gather information and data on project locations, infrastructures and conditions.
- Reviewed and approved invoices and payments, verifying accuracy of expenses.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing best pricing for materials, labor and equipment.
Quantity Surveyor
Vajira House Builders (Pvt) Ltd
10.2006 - 09.2007
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for Residencies.
- Facilitated smooth handover processes between stakeholders by preparing detailed final account statements reflecting actual expenditures versus initial estimates.
- Increased client satisfaction through consistent delivery of high-quality work products and timely responses to inquiries or concerns.
- Managed subcontractor relationships by setting clear expectations, maintaining open communication channels, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
- Reviewed all consultant drawings and made recommendation to adjust site requirements.
- Used MS word, Excel to prepare contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other related documents.
- Collaborated with architects and engineers to optimize construction designs, minimizing material waste and reducing overall costs.
- Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing best pricing for materials, labor and equipment.
- Evaluated subcontractor bids to obtain best value for projects.
Quantity Surveyor
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd
01.2005 - 09.2006
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
- Managed subcontractor relationships by setting clear expectations, maintaining open communication channels, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Ensured accurate invoicing by reviewing contractor claims for compliance with contract terms and conditions before submission to clients.
- Reviewed all consultant drawings and made recommendation to adjust site requirements.
- Conducted regular site visits to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Used MS word/ Excel, Auto-CAD to prepare contracts, budgets, bills of quantities, measurements, minutes, progress reports and related documents.
- Enhanced communication between project teams by implementing standardized reporting procedures for all parties involved.
- Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
- Analyzed plans and specifications to identify scope and cost of projects.
- Gathered data on materials, labor and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects.
Quantity Surveyor
Comfort Lanka Builders (Pvt) Ltd
09.2004 - 01.2005
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
- Managed subcontractor relationships by setting clear expectations, maintaining open communication channels, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Ensured accurate invoicing by reviewing contractor claims for compliance with contract terms and conditions before submission to clients.
- Used MS word/Excel, Auto-CAD to prepare contracts, budgets, bills of quantities, measurements and other related documents.
- Enhanced communication between project teams by implementing standardized reporting procedures for all parties involved.
- Collaborated with architects and engineers to optimize construction designs, minimizing material waste and reducing overall costs.
- Conducted feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labor costs.
- Attended project meetings to provide updates and insights on project costs.
- Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
- Analyzed plans and specifications to identify scope and cost of projects.
- Gathered data on materials, labor and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects.
- Reviewed and approved invoices and payments, verifying accuracy of expenses.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing best pricing for materials, labor and equipment.
- Evaluated subcontractor bids to obtain best value for projects.
Quantity Surveyor
Seoul Construction (Pvt) Ltd
01.2000 - 09.2004
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
- Managed subcontractor relationships by setting clear expectations, maintaining open communication channels, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Purchased materials and coordinated deliveries to and from construction sites.
- Ensured accurate invoicing by reviewing contractor claims for compliance with contract terms and conditions before submission to clients.
- Reviewed all consultant drawings and made recommendation to adjust site requirements.
- Conducted regular site visits to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Used MS word/Excel, Auto-CAD to prepare contracts, budgets, bills of quantities, measurements, payments and other related documents.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior quantity surveyors, fostering a supportive team environment that facilitated professional growth.
- Enhanced communication between project teams by implementing standardized reporting procedures for all parties involved.
- Conducted feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labor costs.
- Attended project meetings to provide updates and insights on project costs.
- Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
- Collaborated with project managers and contractors to obtain necessary information for preparing cost estimates.
- Gathered data on materials, labor and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects.
- Reviewed and approved invoices and payments, verifying accuracy of expenses.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing best pricing for materials, labor and equipment.
Quantity Surveyor
Metroof (Pvt) Ltd
05.1999 - 12.1999
- Performed measurements for architectural works such as wall cladding/rain water gutters & down pipes to prepare cost estimates for projects.
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
- Used MS word/Excel, Auto-CAD to prepare budgets, bills and other related documents.
- Enhanced communication between project teams by implementing standardized reporting procedures for all parties involved.
Quantity Surveyor
Summit Structures (Pvt) Ltd
01.1996 - 04.1999
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
- Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
- Purchased materials and coordinated deliveries to and from construction sites.
- Conducted regular site visits to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Used MS word/Excel, Auto-CAD to prepare bills of quantities, Bills and other related documents.
- Any other duties assigned by Senior QS.
Education
Bachelor of QS - Quantity Surveying
Institute of Quantity Surveyors in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka06.2013
Certificate - Auto-CAD Draughting
University of Moratuwa
Sri Lanka02.2002
Certificate I - Quantity Surveying
City & Guilds of London Institute
Technical College In Rathmalana, Sri Lanka08.1997
National Diploma in Engineering Sciences - Civil - Building & Structural
Institute of Engineering Technology
Katunayake, Sri Lanka11.1995
Skills
- Payment Certification
- Cost Variance Analysis
- Project monitoring
- Material Takeoff
- Site Inspections
- Bid Evaluation
- Subcontractor Management
- Cost Reporting
- Progress Reporting
- Project Documentation
- Bills of Quantities
- Document Preparation
- Report Preparation
Timeline
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Home Lands Holding (Pvt) Ltd
01.2018 - 11.2022
Quantity Surveyor
The Finance Co. PLC
10.2007 - 12.2017
Quantity Surveyor
Vajira House Builders (Pvt) Ltd
10.2006 - 09.2007
Quantity Surveyor
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd
01.2005 - 09.2006
Quantity Surveyor
Comfort Lanka Builders (Pvt) Ltd
09.2004 - 01.2005
Quantity Surveyor
Seoul Construction (Pvt) Ltd
01.2000 - 09.2004
Quantity Surveyor
Metroof (Pvt) Ltd
05.1999 - 12.1999
Quantity Surveyor
Summit Structures (Pvt) Ltd
01.1996 - 04.1999
Bachelor of QS - Quantity Surveying
Institute of Quantity Surveyors in Sri Lanka
Certificate - Auto-CAD Draughting
University of Moratuwa
Certificate I - Quantity Surveying
City & Guilds of London Institute
National Diploma in Engineering Sciences - Civil - Building & Structural
Institute of Engineering Technology
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