Dinesh Gunasena Kalu Bandarage

CHARTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR
dineshqs@gmail.com

PO Box 17366 Doha- Qatar Mobile: +974 3362 6866

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinesh-gunasena-0ba93033/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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A Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 13 years of experience in the construction

industry working both for building contractors and consultants, on major projects in the Middle
East.

WORK EXPERIENCE
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Senior Quantity Surveyor May 2021 - Present

The Arab Architects • Lusail, Qatar

Career Achievements:

• Manage the commercial administration of the Project in compliance with the Client’s
commercial administration procedures.
• Evaluate the Contractor’s interim payment applications.
• Review and address all Contractor’s/Clients variations and claims and provide written
response to the Client
• Interface with other construction supervision team members to meet overall project
deliverables.
• Study contractual correspondence issued by Contractor’s and prepare responses.
• Manage and co-ordinate construction projects and prepare construction progress schedules.

Key Projects Involved:

• Design & Build VVIP Residence Complex Project Lusail

• Design & Build of Infrastructure Works at Al-Daayen Area

Senior Project Management Specialist Jul 2019 - May 2021

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Qatar • Doha, Qatar
Career Achievements:
• Cost planning, account valuation, cost estimation, negotiation and dispute resolution process
of the projects.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and forecasts at regular intervals for the duration of
a project
• Subcontract Management - Manage subcontractors of various trades and projects, ensuring
contractual obligations being followed.
• Advice to the project management teams on matters such as contract compliance, claims,
variations, legal and financial matters, liaising where necessary with other specialist advisors
within the organization.
• Lead contract negotiations on terms and conditions of construction and supply agreements
while liaising effectively with other stakeholders.
 Key Projects Involved:
• Development of Internal Security Force Camp (ISF) at Al Duhail (Security management
systems - various packages)
• Lusail Commercial Boulevard Development (ELV Systems)
Quantity Surveyor Oct 2013 - Jul 2019
Projacs International Project Management • Doha, Qatar
Career Achievements:
• Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment for construction
projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications.
• Advise on tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards
and conduct negotiations.
• Establish and maintain tendering process and set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
and procedures.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and forecasts at regular intervals for projects.
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors. Liaise, consult
and communicate with other stakeholders, and prepare economic feasibility studies on
changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Manage and co-ordinate construction projects and prepare construction progress schedules.
Key Projects Involved:
• Professional consultancy services for Ministry of Culture and Sports Projects (Sport
maintenance projects)
• Hilton residence & suites, Abraj Quartier tower & townhouses, The Pearl Qatar (Project
Management Consultancy Services)
Quantity Surveyor Aug 2011 - Oct 2013
Daan Shaaban Cost and Project Management Consultancy • Muscat, Oman
Career Achievements:
• Evaluate monthly interim payments, joint measurements, advise on variation assessments and
maintain project documentations.
• Taking off Quantities, preparation of rate analysis/ bill of quantities and manage cost planning
process for road/ infrastructure/ building projects.
• Tender services including compilation, tender analysis, negotiations and recommendations.
Key Projects Involved
• Design & Construction of Al Faroosiya Street Interchange – Seeb, Sultanate of Oman
• Defense College Project – Muscat

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Nov 2009 - Jul 2011

Conspel Qatar W.L.L., (MEP Contractors) • Doha, Qatar
Career Achievements:
• Site inspections on regular basis for preparation of progress reports, payment applications and
cost reports.
• Calling quotations from subcontractors, evaluation of subcontractor proposals and making
recommendations.
• Variation order preparation for subcontractors and checking subcontractors’ interim payments
applications,

Key Projects Involved:

• Design & Construction of Qanat Quartier Precinct and Construction of 31 Villas - Pearl Qatar
EDUCATION
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Master of Laws (LLM) in Construction Law and Arbitration Sep 2013 - May 2017
Robert Gordon University • Aberdeen

Accredited by Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Royal Institution of Chartered

Surveyors (RICS)

BSc (Honours) in Quantity Surveying Apr 2005 - Apr 2009

University of Moratuwa • Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Accredited by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Sri Lankan Institute of
Quantity Surveyors (IQSSL)

SKILLS
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• Project Estimation
• Contract Administration
• Final Account Settlement
• Claims and Variations Management
• Payment evaluations and recommendation

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
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• Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)

• Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• Member of Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (PQS)