N.L.N. Dayal Nenatunga Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying
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I am a dual-qualified professional in both Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying with Twenty-Two (22) years (8 years in Gulf) work experience, as a Manager Construction/ Contracts Administrator / Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Quantity Surveyor.
Even though I didn't play the role of a teacher earlier, I have helped lot to the students and my colleagues to complete their assignments, reports etc. and also to get them clarify the difficult subject matters to go through their examinations successfully with higher marks. Therefore, it has been proved my ability teach to the subjects I am specialized.
Work experience in the industry in different disciplines and the international exposure also an added advantage which enable me to teach the subjects with good practical scenarios and examples.

Subjects

  • Quantity Surveying Beginner-Expert

  • Estimation and Quantity Surveying Beginner-Expert

  • Building Construction Beginner-Expert

  • Civil Engineering Construction Beginner-Expert

  • Civil Engineering Cost Analysis Beginner-Expert


Experience

  • Monitoring and Contract Administration officer (Feb, 2022Jun, 2023) at KDA Weerasinghe & Co., (PVT) Ltd.
    Monitoring and Contract administration works including checking/preparation of interim payment applications and claims such as variations/ extra works, price escalations, disruptions, extension of time, loss of profit etc. And also checking/preparation of cost reports, sub contract agreements, reconciliations, management of subcontractor’s claims, attending the meetings of the following projects,
    • Construction of Central Expressway Project (CEP - 3) Package - 1D (more than SLR 3.5 Billions)
    • Rehabilitation and Improvement of 24.95KM of Rural Roads in the Kalutara District (around SLR750 Millions)
    • Rehabilitation, Improvement and Maintenance of Malabe – Kaduwela road (B263) (around SLR 1.4Bns)
    • Rehabilitation and Improvement of Pelmadulla- Embilipiitiya-Nonagama road (A018) From Ch 0+000 Km TO Ch 15+000 Km (around SLR 2 Bns)
    • Construction of water treatment plan, Intake and Raw water transmission main including all related buildings and other structures of Ruwanwella Water Supply Project (around USD
    3.5 Mns)
  • Contract Administrator/ Senior Quantity Surveyor/Manager Construction (May, 2021Jan, 2022) at Worked as a professional freelancer
    Provided consultancy service to the clients and contractors in Construction management, Contract administration, Quantity Surveying and Procurement works.
  • Manager Construction/ Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Contract Administrator (Mar, 2013Apr, 2021) at Edward & Christie pvt Ltd
    As a key staff member of the Company, worked beyond the limits and actively participate in both pre- contract and post-contracts works by playing the role of Manager Construction, Contract Administrator and Senior Quantity Surveyor by acting as officer in charge of all the building Projects and also as the head of theTendering Department and QS team.
    • Administration of projects, including handling of contractual letters from/to the consultant, client and subcontractors.
    • Coordinate with the chief Architect and Design team to get done a reliable design for design and build projects which fulfills the employer’s /end user’s requirements and also enable to complete the projects within the budget.
    • Coordinate with clients and consultants in project related matters and participate for meetings.
    • Monitor and arrange to order the materials in advance & make sure to deliver the materials in time to the site to run the Works in accordance to the programme without any delay.
    • Monitor the Progress against the Programme and take necessary actions to mitigate if any delay, and get the project completed within the Contract Period.
    • Make sure that the Quality and other standards are maintained and achieved.
    • Preparation of subcontract packages, finalize and awarding.
    • Monitor the progress of the Projects and assist site staff in contractual and technical matters and attend the meetings of the projects located all around the country.
    • Liaise with clients for acquiring of new Projects to the Company.
    • Make sure that the Works are in accordance to the Contract documents and attend & sort out of all contractual matters from the beginning to close out of the projects.
    • Monitor and advice management on cash flow status.
    • Checking the requirements/ prequalification of tender documents and advice for preparation of the Bid.
    • Pricing of tenders and checking the tender documents before submission.
    • Preparation/ Monitoring the interim & final payment applications, payment certificates of the projects and provide assistance and advice to the subordinate staff as necessary.
    • Certified for payments of the subcontractor’s claims.
    • Participating for pre bid meetings & site visits, Pricing of tenders and checking the tender documents before submission.
    • Monitoring the interim payment applications, certificates of the ongoing sites and provide assistance and advice to the quantity surveyors as necessary.
    • Checking and certifying for payments of the subcontractor’s claims.
    • Assisting the subordinates and involve in preparation of claims from the beginning to close out of the project.
    • Advice management on cash flow status.
    • Assist subordinates in system certification works such as ISO and direct involve in upgrading and registration of the grading of ICTAD/CIDA.

    Some of the key Projects handled/ involved in during the tenant at Edward & Christie,
    • Residence and office complex for A.D.R.C Leonard, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka (around SLR 420 Mns)
    • Quarters Complex for Rajarata University, Sri Lanka (more than SLR 325 Mns)
    • Multi Storied Building for Centre for Distance & Continuing Education (CDCE), University of Rajarata, Sri Lanka (around SLR 275 Mns)
    • Building complex for the Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Eastern University ofSri Lanka (more than SLR 700 Mns)
    • Multi Storied Building Extension for Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka (more than SLR 260 Mns)
    • Multi Storied Building for Information Technology Centre, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (morethan SLR 250 Mns)
    • Proposed Private Hospital for Bishop of Badulla (more than SLR 270 Mns)
    • Multipurpose Building for the Faculty of Medicine, Kelaniya University, Sri Lanka (around SLR275 Mns)
    • Facility Building for State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation, at Ratmalana, Sri Lanka (around
    SLR 180 Mns)
    • Grand Stand and Infrastructure Works at Moragasmulla Football Ground. Sri Lanka (around
    SLR 110 Mns)
    • Liner Park Development, Beira Lake, Sri Lanka (around SLR 480 Mns)
    • Swimming Pool and Building complex, Rajarata University, Sri Lanka (around SLR 145 Mns)
    • Warehouse and office at Akuregoda, Sri Lanka (around SLR 80 Mns)
    • Warehouse and Workshop building at Badalgama, Sri Lanka (around SLR 100 Mns) Central Expressway Project (CEP-2) Package –C, Sri Lanka (over SLR 10.6 Bns)
    • Rehabilitation / Improvements of Rural Roads in Matale District, Sri Lanka (over SLR 1.2Bns)
    • Rehabilitation / Improvements of Rural Roads in Kandy District, Sri Lanka (over SLR 2 Bns)
    • Anamaduwa – Uswewa – Galgamuwa Road, Sri Lanka (over SLR 2.5 Bns)
    • Seeduwa Katunayake Road and Seeduwa – Udugampola Road, Sri Lanka (over SLR 1.5 Bns)
  • Quantity Surveyor (Oct, 2007May, 2012) at Omnium international
    Worked as a Quantity Surveyor in following projects (Post-Contract Works);
    • Burj Dubai (The tallest tower) infrastructure project - includes road works, lake, fountain etc;
    • Dubai Mall Hotel Project (40 stories) - Value: AED 800 Mns Hotel consists with 9 penthouses, 440hotel apartments and 245 guest rooms.
    • The Dubai Mall Project (Largest Shopping Mall).
  • Project Quantity Surveyor (May, 2005Mar, 2007) at DEPA UNITED GROUP PJSC, DUBAI, UAE
    Supply & Install fitout works, furniture, fittings & equipment for five star hotels.
    Worked as project quantity surveyor at Rose Tower hotel (64 stories) project which consists 434 guestrooms & 48 suites. Involved in both pre-contract and post-contract works
    Project value: AED 110 Mns with fitout, furniture, fittings & equipment works.
    Duties and responsibilities,
    • Taking off quantities and preparation of BOQ
    • Handling of Procurement works in selecting of subcontractors’ and management of subcontractor’s accounts.
    • Negotiate with the suppliers/ subcontractors and selecting of reliable suppliers/subcontractors.
    • Preparation of material schedules, purchase orders etc.
    • Preparation of interim applications and agreement with the main contractor’s QS
    • Negotiate with main contractor’s QS with regard to the Contractual issues.
    • Management and cross referencing of instruction, variation, and site record files.
    • Preparation of final account and negotiations.
  • Project Quantity Surveyor (Apr, 2004Apr, 2005) at NATURAL STONE CO. LLC, SULTANATE OF OMAN
    Involved in the post-contract works of value of R.O. 5 Mns - internal & external marble works in Guest Complex Project at Qasar Al Alam in Muscut.
    Related works,
    External marble cladding works including all Ashlar, shaped, carved stones and brackets, Internal marbleflooring works.
    Responsibilities
    • Preparation of interim application and negotiate with the main contractor.
    • Valuation of Variations.
    • Advice management on cash flow status.
    • Preparation of material schedules.
    • Handling of technical and contract related matters
  • Construction Superintendent (Dec, 1999Mar, 2004) at State Engineering corporation sri lanka
    Worked in the following Projects (post- contract works)
    - Construction of new Technical Collage
    - Construction of new multistoried shopping complex
    - Construction of Luxury houses

    Responsibilities
    Mid-level management and administration functions
    • Checking the contract documents and get the Work done from the Subcontractors in accordance tothe drawings and specifications.
    • Supervision of site works and maintain the quality.
    • Check and order the required materials in advance
    • Labour handling and management.
    • Certifying subcontractor’s interim and final payments.
    • Valuation of variations and preparation of payment application.
    • Preparation of material requirements and material reconciliations.
    • Attending progress review meetings.

Education

  • BSc(Hons) in Quantity Surveying (Aug, 2007Aug, 2011) from University of Reading
  • Civil Engineering (Nov, 1995Nov, 1999) from Institute Of Engineering Technology, Katunayake.

Fee details

    රු3,50010,000/hour (US$12.0834.52/hour)

    Above fee does not include travelling and vary depending on the time and place


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