Arshad MCOIB QS

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

DAR ENGINEERING • Full-time

Jul 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 1 mo

Senior Quantity Surveyor at DAR International for Engineering Consultancy, providing professional quantity surveying, cost management and commercial consultancy services on major Saudi construction projects. Currently supporting the MASAR Makkah Development, a SAR 5 billion (approximately USD 1.33 billion) mixed-use development comprising hotel towers, residential, retail and BRT facilities. Responsible for quantity measurement, quantity takeoff, BOQ review, contractor interim payment applications, IPC certification, cost control, cost estimation, variation assessment, commercial reporting and contract administration. My expertise includes construction cost estimation, quantity takeoff, material takeoff, BOQ preparation and review, bill of quantities, construction estimating, tender estimation, cost planning, valuation, variation management, change control, provisional sums, contractor commercial submissions, cash flow reporting and cost analysis. Experienced in reviewing construction drawings, specifications, contracts, quantities and supporting documentation to verify measurements, valuations and project costs. Provide commercial support to clients, PMO teams, consultants and contractors throughout the construction lifecycle. Key project and commercial services include quantity surveying, construction estimation, cost management, BOQ, quantity takeoff, material takeoff, tendering, valuation, variations and contract administration.

Freelance Quantity Surveyor | Cost Estimator | Takeoff Specialist

Freelance / Self-Employed • Freelance

May 2020 - Present • 6 yrs 3 mos

Freelance Quantity Surveyor and Construction Cost Estimator providing professional quantity surveying, quantity takeoff, material takeoff, BOQ preparation and construction cost estimation services to clients through Fiverr, Upwork and PeoplePerHour. Since 2019, I have supported clients and contractors in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand with construction estimating, quantity surveying and commercial support for residential, commercial, infrastructure and industrial projects. Services include detailed quantity takeoff, material takeoff, BOQ and Bill of Quantities preparation, construction cost estimation, tender estimation, cost planning, measurement, rate analysis, valuation and commercial analysis. Experienced in preparing accurate Excel-based takeoffs and estimates from architectural, structural and MEP drawings, specifications and tender documents. I support contractors, subcontractors, developers and consultants with bid pricing, budget preparation, cost comparison and commercial decision-making. Key expertise includes Quantity Surveying, Quantity Takeoff, Material Takeoff, BOQ, Construction Cost Estimation, Construction Estimating, Tender Estimation, Cost Planning, Rate Analysis, Valuation and Cost Management.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

TRACTEBEL • Full-time

Apr 2019 - Jun 2022 • 3 yrs 2 mos

Quantity Surveyor with TRACTEBEL ENGIE, working as part of a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team on major Saudi desalination projects for SWCC. Project experience includes the Duba Megaton Desalination Plant and Satellite West Coast Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia. Responsible for quantity surveying, quantity measurement, contractor payment applications, IPC review and certification, post-contract cost control, cost variance monitoring and change control. Experienced in reviewing contractor commercial submissions, valuations and supporting documentation to verify quantities, costs and payment entitlement. Managed contract administration records, bonds, insurance, guarantees and contractual correspondence while supporting effective commercial and financial control. Key expertise includes Quantity Surveying, Quantity Takeoff, Material Takeoff, BOQ review, Cost Estimation, Construction Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Valuation, IPC Certification, Variation Management, Change Control, Commercial Management and Contract Administration. Provided commercial and cost management support to the PMC and client team to maintain project budgets, verify contractor costs and support informed commercial decisions throughout project delivery.