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ANURUDDHA BASNAYAKE

Napier,New Zealand

Summary

A+Chartered+Quantity+Surveyor+with over 18 years of diverse experience across contractor, consultant, and developer roles in New Zealand, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Sri Lanka. Currently serving as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with Fulton Hogan within the Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) Alliance, contributing to multiple infrastructure recovery projects in the Hawke’s Bay region. Recognized for successfully managing complex projects concurrently, supported by extensive knowledge of construction processes and hands-on expertise in cost planning, procurement, contract administration, cost control, and commercial governance. Committed to fostering team collaboration and continuous self-development to deliver exceptional service that consistently exceeds expectations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fulton Hogan
04.2024 - Current
  • Performed commercial duties for the Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) Alliance across multiple infrastructure recovery projects in the Hawke’s Bay region, managing subcontractor agreements, work orders, payments, variations, and final accounts, while overseeing cost-to-complete assessments and detailed cost reporting.

Contracts Manager

ASTAD Project Management
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Managed cost and contracts for multiple infrastructure and residential projects at Education City, Qatar, leading estimation, budgeting, procurement, and contract administration while driving stakeholder engagement and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Lead Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend Limited
01.2020 - 07.2023
  • Led quantity surveying teams for Lusail Development and Ashghal on major infrastructure and highway projects, overseeing estimation, cost planning, procurement, and contract administration, while negotiating variations and final accounts, managing cashflows, and delivering strategic commercial outcomes.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

ASTAD Project Management
04.2014 - 12.2019
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects within Education City–Qatar, including residential, educational, and infrastructure developments, overseeing cost reporting, risk assessment, and contract administration while delivering accurate BOQs, supporting client communications, and ensuring transparent project cost management.

Quantity Surveyor

ALEC Engineering & Contracting LLC
01.2008 - 03.2014
  • Played a key commercial role in delivering landmark projects such as Dubai Airport Concourse-3, EKFC, and Mirdif City Centre Mall, managing subcontractors, procurement, and change control, while producing accurate cost reports including CTC and CVR, ensuring financial performance, timely delivery, and risk mitigation.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Tudawe Brothers Limited
12.2005 - 04.2006

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Ceylinco Developers (Pvt) Ltd
05.2005 - 12.2005

Education

Master of Laws - Construction Law and Practice

University of Salford
01.2017

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Quantity Surveying

University of Moratuwa
01.2007

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Skilled in managing budgets, preparing estimates, and conducting feasibility studies
  • Expertise in cost planning, benchmarking, and value engineering to optimize project outcomes
  • Proficient in quantity take-offs using PlanSwift and CostX, and in developing Schedules of Quantities (SOQs) and Bills of Quantities (BOQs)
  • Strong capability in estimating, first-principles rate build-ups, and pricing tenders and quotations
  • Experienced in procurement of labour, materials, and subcontractors, including tender evaluation and preparation of evaluation reports
  • Extensive post-contract administration and commercial governance experience, including notices, progress claims
  • Proficient in change management, variation assessments, final account negotiations, and dispute resolution
  • Well-versed in managing lump-sum, re-measurement, and cost-plus contract types
  • Proven ability to develop, refine, and monitor commercial systems and processes
  • Strong analytical and administrative skills with a focus on accuracy and efficiency
  • Expert in project financial control and reporting, including Cost-to-Complete (CTC) and Cost-Value Reconciliation (CVR) using Candy Construction Software (CCS)

Affiliations

  • Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) Since: 2013
  • Member, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MAIQS) Since: 2012
  • Associate Member, Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (AIQSSL) Since: 2019

DOCUMENTS FAMILIAR WITH

  • FIDIC suite of construction contracts
  • NEC engineering and construction contract
  • NZS 3910 - New Zealand standard conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction
  • Civil engineering standard method of measurement (CESMM4)
  • Principles of measurement international (POMI)
  • Australia and New Zealand standard method of measurement of building works /SSM7
  • RICS new rules of measurement (NRM) suite

Interests

  • Photography
  • Electronics and Circuit Building
  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens

Timeline

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fulton Hogan
04.2024 - Current

Contracts Manager

ASTAD Project Management
07.2023 - 01.2024

Lead Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend Limited
01.2020 - 07.2023

Senior Quantity Surveyor

ASTAD Project Management
04.2014 - 12.2019

Quantity Surveyor

ALEC Engineering & Contracting LLC
01.2008 - 03.2014

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Tudawe Brothers Limited
12.2005 - 04.2006

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Ceylinco Developers (Pvt) Ltd
05.2005 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Quantity Surveying

University of Moratuwa

Master of Laws - Construction Law and Practice

University of Salford
ANURUDDHA BASNAYAKE