Chathurika Wagawatta

NZ-Qualified Quantity Surveyor MSc (QS) Massey University with 14+ years’ global experience delivering civil, residential, and commercial projects up to NZD 1.8 B. Proven expertise in:
Cost Control & Value Engineering: Achieved 4-6% savings on projects through subcontractor negotiations and procurement optimisation.
NZ Standards Compliance: Practical application of NZS 3910, Construction Contracts Act 2002, and FIDIC, JCT contracts.
End-to-End Commercial Management: From tender bids, BOQ / SOQ to final accounts, progress claims, and dispute resolution.
Stakeholder Coordination: Led multicultural teams of consultants, subcontractors, and clients across the Middle East and Asia.
Prepared to relocate and eager to contribute to local infrastructure and housing projects with a hands-on, collaborative approach.

• Won a scholarship offered by the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) Scholarship for Final Research.
• Appreciation letter from Massey University for maintaining excellent academic progress with the highest level of GPA 7.0
• Offering CPD for Students willing to participate in the Quantity Surveying Practice.
• CIDA Excellence Award project winner in 2014.
• Certificate of completion for Project Management-Head Contractor offered by Pro Core Technologies.

Pre-contract skills: include quantity take-offs, rough order of cost, elemental estimates, cost planning, schedule of quantities, value engineering, tender documentation and preparation, tendering, tender evaluation, contract documentation, and cash flow forecasts.
Post-contract skills: evaluation of progress payments, cost value reconciliation, change management & variations, claim management, and final account evaluation.
Contract Administration: In-depth knowledge of standard contract forms, including FIDIC, JCT, and NEC, as well as various measurement methods. Experienced in managing contractual correspondence, dispute resolution, and pre- and post-contract administration tasks, including final accounts, Budget monitoring, and cost monitoring.
Project financial reporting skills and budget control: reporting on cost planning and tendering, project progress, cash flow, and cost/financial reporting, Accurate forecasting, and Budget monitoring
Construction knowledge: Civil, architectural, and MEP experience (including BMS/SCADA integration) in a wide range of projects, including airport buildings, hotels, residential developments, institutional and educational buildings, high-rise mixed-use developments, retail, hospitals and healthcare facilities, as well as small-scale residential and housing projects.
Managing a portfolio of projects: a highly creative and recognised Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record of delivering results-oriented and solution-focused commercial administration services, both pre- and post-contract. Excellent time management and organisational skills, including meeting deadlines, prioritising complex and demanding workloads, and achieving objectives while undertaking several tasks concurrently.
Negotiation, Communication, and Leadership skills: I possess strong written and verbal communication skills and have successfully worked with multicultural stakeholders internationally.