Ariel C.

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Parsons International
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(386) 825-5501
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Kuwait, KW

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Experience

    • Belgium
    • Civil Engineering
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Senior Quantity Surveyor
      • Jul 2018 - Present

      CLIENT: Ministry of Public Works (MPW) Job Description: • Preparation of Cost Estimate as an Independent checker for the submitted variation orders and other claims by the Design Consultants and Contractors. • Review Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and other procurement activities. • Perform Value Engineering exercise to optimize scope and design to make necessary recommendation and implement upon Client’s approval. • Endorse and advise in preparation of Tender Bid Packages for Construction. • Performed evaluation of received tenders by way of full financial review of concerned tenders culminating in recommendation for award for Client’s approval. • Preparation of preliminary cost estimate and budget for new and under study project • Advise on contractual problems, cost estimate, analysis of variation orders and other claims. • Update and refine Cost Estimating Manual. • Participate in the review of Tender Documents prepared by Design Consultant by conducting thorough examination and checking of Bill of Quantities structure, formatting, and content to ensure compliance with Client’s standards and requirements. • Prepare and compile Tender Documents particularly Bill of Quantities, Preambles & Price Analysis and update sections and clauses of Particular Specification where required. • Preparation and dissemination of Minutes of Meeting to Attendees. Show less

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Construction
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Chief Estimator
      • Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

      Job Description: • Review of Request for Proposal (RFP’s) from prospective client. • Manage and assign task to Estimators/ QS’s for costing of RFP’s. • Assign and supervise drafting task delegated to Draughtsman. • Liaise and coordinate any contractual issues with the Contracts Manager. • Review and recommend pricing proposal components submitted by QS's/ Estimators. • Assembles and compiles data from Estimator & Engineers into a final tender document for submittal to the potential client. • Prepare and submit daily work schedule of tendering team • Supervise daily work activities of Estimators and Draughtsman. Show less

    • Senior Quantity Surveyor
      • Jun 2015 - Mar 2017

      Project: Bidbid-Sur Road project is a 247-kilometer six-lane highway connecting the cities of Bidbid and Sur in Oman. The project scope of work includes the construction of Wadi Bridges, Arch-type Interchange Bridges, Culverts, Vehicular and Pedestrian Underpasses, Traffic Signals, Flood ways, Storm water drainage, Retaining walls, Slope protection, Relocation and Protection of Utilities, Road lightings, Safety Barriers & Fences, Landscaping, Road cutting & filling and Asphalt Paving Job Description: • Prepare and reconcile Interim and Final Account for the main contract and all subcontract works. • Daily monitoring of contractor progress including materials delivered, materials installed, materials dredged, labor resources employed, equipment resources utilized and other statistical management • Verification of the contractor’s monthly request for payment derived from surveyed completed fill quantities • Review, evaluation and assessment of Contractor’s Interim Payment Certificates • Evaluation of Contractor’s Extension of Time Claim • Preparation of monthly progress report and charts. • Perform value engineering of design options to maximize the value for money. • Development and provision of data and information to produce progress reporting and monthly schedule status • Setting-up of budget and reporting process • Accumulation of statistical progress and resource data on a daily basis • Measurement of Quantity for progress payment purposes • Updated final quantity estimates based upon actual progress data • Provision of progress data for schedule purposes • Variation order cost analysis • Preparation and dissemination of Minutes of Costing Meeting and Bi-weekly Progress meeting to attendees. Show less

    • Sr. Quantity Surveyor
      • Nov 2006 - May 2015

      Projects: Al Shaqab Equestrian Academy in Doha, Qatar is a 400 Hectares of world-class equine management facility. The facility includes competition facilities, equine breeding facility and hospital, an Olympic standard indoor & outdoor Arena, club house and stables for the horses. The Project cost is 548 Million USD.  New Orbital Highway (NOH) project includes approximately 60km of road network and a total of five interchanges. The Orbital Highway consists of 14-lane section (7 in each direction) with additional Collectors/Distributor roads, frontage roads and ramp. The project cost is 1.7 billion USD . Duties and Responsibilities: • Calculate and evaluate subcontractor payment certification. • Regulate and constantly review the accuracy and relevancy of subcontractor’s application for payment variation submission and pursuit of claims. • Prepare interim payment applications under the main contract. • Liaise with appropriate project staff to include engineering staff, site staff and design team to review and compare project information with tender documentation to locate and evaluate the cost and value of all variations and prospective variations from budget/plan. • Value engineering of design options to maximize value for money. • Preparation of regular financial statements forecasting final end cost • Complete measurement and re-measurement of building works from drawings and adopt the rules of measurement using the appropriate method. • To update monthly progress data in order to ensure project payment applications to client are submitted accurately and in a timely manner. • Bill of Quantities preparation. • Detailed cost estimate. • Conduct physical site inspection to monitor site progress. • Prepare and reconcile Interim and Final Account for the main contract and all subcontract works. Show less

  • Al Habtoor Engineering Ent. (LLC)
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Quantity Surveyor
      • Jun 2005 - Oct 2006

      Project: The Business Bay Executive Towers is a mixed use residential and retail building situated near the famous Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai, UAE. This is a cluster of 10 residential towers, 1 commercial building and 1 hotel tower worth 585 million USD.. Job Description: • Financial post contract management including progress payment valuations, regular reporting on forecast of expenditures. • Review progress claims for work in progress of sub-contractors and recommend payment values • Bill of Quantities preparation. • Detailed cost estimate. • Value engineering of design options to maximize value for money. • Monitoring of contract variations. • Preparation of regular financial statements forecasting final end cost • Measurement and negotiation of variations • Conduct physical site inspection to monitor site progress. • Closing of final account. Show less

  • Davis Langdon & Seah (Phil)
    • Makati, Philippines
    • Quantity Surveyor
      • Feb 2003 - May 2005

      Projects: One McKinley Place, located at Makati City Philippines which is a 44 Storey residential building. Fairways Tower, located at Makati City Philippines which is a 28 Storey residential building Duties and Responsibilities: • Financial post contract management including progress payment valuations, regular reporting on forecast of expenditure and final cost. • Tender documentation and management to select a suitable contractor. • Value engineering of design options to maximize value for money. • Initial budget estimating to assess the feasibility of design proposals. • Assessment of the financial commitments of the project in respect of cost implications of contractual claims and cost to complete the project based on current design parameters. • Prepares cost report on the contracts awarded, pending award and not yet tendered to complete the whole project. • Evaluation of claims on extension of time and other contractual claims • Bill of Quantities preparation. • Detailed cost estimate. • Measurement and negotiation of variations • Conduct physical site inspection to monitor site progress. • Closing of final account • Attending meetings and representing the financial interests of the client Show less

  • Perfect Dimension Corp.
    • Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
    • Civil Site Engineer/ Quantity Surveyor
      • Apr 1999 - Jan 2003

      Projects: Far Eastern University Engineering Building in Manila, Philippines (Medium rise bldg.) Phinma Plaza in Rockwell Centre in Makati City Philippines. (Medium rise bldg.) Interior Fit-out works on Pacific Plaza Twin Towers in Global City, Taguig, Philippines (52-storey residential bldg) Duties and Responsibilities: • Construction supervision, monitoring and inspection to ensure quality and compliance to contract specifications • Planning and scheduling of activities, manpower and equipment. • Prepare site material requisition and procurement schedule. • Ensure timely completion of project. • Liaise with the other Engineers/ Section Managers/Superintendents to ensure proper co-ordination of field engineering activities. • Supervise the works and performance of subordinates, as designated. • Manage compilation and review of submissions for approval including Method Statements and shop drawings • Prepare bar bending schedule. • Produce daily progress reports with the completed quantities and list of issues and actions. • Draft detailed structural layout (rebar cutting list), architectural details and As-Built Drawings. Take comparative measurement of project drawings against actual installed at site. • Perform value engineering by conducting extensive research and analysis of the alternative materials, systems and processes to gain savings in cost and time without altering the quality and in consideration of its environmental impact and safety. • Implement the works stipulated in the contract and assure a successful project completion. Track, record and report any contract variation and prepare its actual and selling price. • Study and interpret contract documents, drawings, details, material specifications and operation procedures. Raise queries on design issues. • Bill of Quantities preparation. • Detailed cost estimate. • Monitoring of contract variations. • Valuation and negotiation of variations • Closing of final account Show less

Education

  • Tarlac State University
    Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
    1994 - 1999

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