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Jayasiri P. de Silva Naiduwa Wadu

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Senior Quantity Surveyor with over 24 years of international experience in managing cost and commercial control for civil and infrastructure projects. Expertise includes payment applications, valuations, claims management, and contractual correspondence, ensuring project compliance and financial accuracy. Currently pursuing a Master of Construction, enhancing strategic insights in quantity surveying.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Midmac Contracting Co. W.L.L.
Doha, Qatar
05.2018 - 06.2026
  • Managed cost and commercial control for EPIC, infrastructure, healthcare, warehouse, and port-related projects, ensuring alignment with budget and project goals.
  • Prepared monthly payment applications, valuations, cost reports, forecasts and final account documentation.
  • Administered contracts and prepared clear contractual correspondence, including Extension of Time claims.
  • Compiled, tracked, and negotiated variations and claims, ensuring comprehensive documentation and commercial evidence for decision-making.
  • Assessed subcontractor payments and coordinated commercial recommendations for approval.
  • Coordinated QS team activities and monitored workflow, delivering commercial support to engineers and project stakeholders to facilitate project success.
  • Attended progress meetings and communicated commercial matters clearly to clients, engineers and project teams.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

S&T Interiors and Contracting LLC
Muscat, Oman
03.2012 - 03.2018
  • Managed project budgets and resources through ERP systems, ensuring effective financial control.
  • Prepared commercial reports, monthly payment applications, valuations and final accounts.
  • Compiled and maintained documentation and logs for variations and claims, facilitating accurate project tracking.
  • Analysed subcontractor payments and prepared recommendations for approval.
  • Participated in progress meetings, delivering commercial updates to project stakeholders for informed decision-making.

Quantity Surveyor

Midmac Contracting Co. W.L.L.
Doha, Qatar
10.2004 - 02.2012
  • Reviewed subcontractor payment assessments and prepared client payment applications to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions.
  • Conducted site visits to monitor project progress, assess material availability, and evaluate resource utilisation for effective project management.
  • Tracked resource and plant consumption to identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance overall project performance.

Quantity Surveyor

Metecno Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (formerly Metroof)
Sri Lanka
10.2000 - 10.2004

Completed manual and electronic quantity take-offs, preparing competitive tender pricing that aligned with pricing preambles to enhance bid competitiveness.

Reviewed tender drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities, identifying discrepancies and missing scope items to ensure accurate tender submissions.

Developed bills of quantities rates based on labour productivity, material costs, plant usage, and direct and indirect expenses.

Obtained and compared quotes from specialist subcontractors and suppliers to facilitate informed decision-making during post-contract commercial administration.

Education

Master of Construction - Quantity Surveying

Massey University
New Zealand
08-2026

BSc (Hons) - Quantity Surveying and Construction

De Montfort University
UK
01-2023

Higher International Diploma - Quantity Surveying

EduQual
UK
01-2021

Technical Certificate - Surveying

University College of Estate Management
UK
01-2016

National Certificate of Technology - Civil Engineering

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
01-2000

Certificate - Quantity Surveying & Estimating

National Youth Council Vocational Training Centre
01-1997

Skills

  • Quantity surveying
  • Cost control
  • Contract administration
  • Forecasting and reporting
  • Payment applications
  • Valuations and accounts
  • Variations management
  • Claims management
  • Subcontract administration
  • Cost planning
  • Financial measurement and control
  • Procurement documentation
  • Client management
  • Subcontractor management
  • Consultant oversight
  • Stakeholder management
  • Site coordination
  • Compliance strategies
  • Reporting proficiency
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Axperta 2X ERP knowledge
  • Navisworks expertise
  • Microsoft Word expertise

Personal Information

  • Title: Quantity Surveyor | Contract Administrator
  • Visa Status: NZ STUDENT VISA ELIGIBLE TO WORK UP TO 25 HOURS PER WEEK DURING STUDY

Languages

  • English, Professional working proficiency
  • Sinhala, Professional working proficiency

Professional Membership And Training

  • MAIQS, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
  • Sound Contract Administration, 2015
  • Procore Construction Management Platform – Certified Project Manager

Software And Technical Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • AutoCAD 2D
  • Axperta 2X ERP
  • Navisworks

Timeline

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Midmac Contracting Co. W.L.L.
05.2018 - 06.2026

Senior Quantity Surveyor

S&T Interiors and Contracting LLC
03.2012 - 03.2018

Quantity Surveyor

Midmac Contracting Co. W.L.L.
10.2004 - 02.2012

Quantity Surveyor

Metecno Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (formerly Metroof)
10.2000 - 10.2004

Master of Construction - Quantity Surveying

Massey University

BSc (Hons) - Quantity Surveying and Construction

De Montfort University

Higher International Diploma - Quantity Surveying

EduQual

Technical Certificate - Surveying

University College of Estate Management

National Certificate of Technology - Civil Engineering

Sri Lanka

Certificate - Quantity Surveying & Estimating

National Youth Council Vocational Training Centre
Jayasiri P. de Silva Naiduwa Wadu