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Overview
Work History
Education
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Honors And Awards
Software
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Ravindu  Kiridana

Ravindu Kiridana

Quantity Surveyor
E 2/1 A,Kiridana,Atala

Summary

A dedicated Quantity Surveyor experienced in pre- and post-contract cost management under SBD conditions, specializing in NRM2, CESMM, and SLS 573. Skilled in Bill of Quantity preparation, contract administration, and cost control. Holds degrees in Quantity Surveying and IT, with expertise in web and AI applications for construction Industry.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
4045
4045
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lead Head Office Quantity Surveyor

Pcas Consortium Pvt Ltd
07.2024 - Current

1.Contract Administration & Documentation 2.Cost Estimation & Budget Control 3.Interim Payment Applications & Valuations 4.Variations & Claims Management 5.Tendering & Procurement Support 6.Reporting & Cost Control 7.Coordination & Compliance

  • Review and interpret SBD contract conditions for compliance and claims.
  • Prepare and issue contractual correspondences related to variations, delays, and claims.
  • Maintain and update contract documents, BoQs, and specifications.
  • Prepare and update cost estimates and budgets based on project scope changes.
  • Assist in financial forecasting and monitoring cost variations.
  • Analyze and control material, labor, and subcontractor costs.
  • Verify and certify contractor's interim payment applications.
  • Measure and validate completed works on-site as per NRM2, CESMM, and SLS 573.
  • Assist in preparing payment certificates for subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Identify and evaluate variations and additional works outside the contract scope.
  • Prepare variation orders (VOs) and cost impact assessments.
  • Support claim submissions for time extensions, loss & expense claims due to delays.
  • Assist in subcontractor selection, tender documentation, and bid evaluations.
  • Verify subcontractor quotations and ensure alignment with project cost parameters.
  • Review procurement schedules and recommend cost-saving measures.
  • Prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and financial statements.
  • Update and monitor BOQ-based cost tracking systems.
  • Conduct cost reconciliation and risk analysis to mitigate potential overruns.
  • Coordinate with site QS teams, engineers, and consultants for project updates.
  • Ensure compliance with NRM2, CESMM, and SLS 573 measurement guidelines.
  • Attend progress meetings and provide commercial updates.

Visiting Lecturer

Advanced Construction Training Academy (CIDA)
08.2024 - Current
  • Provided constructive feedback on student assignments, offering guidance for improvement in future work.
  • Organized guest lectures and field trips to provide students with unique educational experiences beyond the traditional classroom setting.
  • Promoted critical thinking skills among students by integrating real-world examples into lectures, encouraging them to make connections between course material and everyday life situations.
  • Implemented formative assessments to monitor student progress and adjust lesson plans accordingly for optimal results.
  • Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Oracle Consultant (Pvt) Ltd
Katubedda, Colombo District
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Reviewed architectural, structural, and MEP drawings along with project specifications to extract key details.
  • Performed detailed quantity take-offs for various construction elements using SMM7, NRM2, CESMM and POMI standards.
  • Prepared Bills of Quantities (BoQs) with accurate descriptions and measurements for tendering purposes.
  • Assisted in cross-checking and verifying quantities to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
  • Supported the preparation of tender documents, pricing schedules, and preambles for project bidding.
  • Used Excel, AutoCAD, CostX, and PlanSwift for quantity measurements and cost estimations.
  • Coordinated with senior QS professionals to review and validate BoQ data before final submission.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

KSJ Construction (Pvt) Ltd

1.Measurement & Valuations 2.Site Visits & Progress Monitoring 3.Variations & Claims 4. Subcontractor & Supplier Payments 5.Cost Control & Reporting 6.Contract Administration Support

  • Measure actual work done on-site for interim payment applications.
  • Assist in preparing monthly valuations and progress reports.
  • Conduct re-measurements for variations and additional works.
  • Visit sites to verify work progress and compare with contractor claims.
  • Take site measurements and update records for ongoing works.
  • Assist in preparing progress reports and cost updates.
  • Assist in identifying variations from contract scope.
  • Help in preparing and submitting variation claims.
  • Maintain proper documentation for claim justifications.
  • Assist in checking subcontractor bills and supplier invoices.
  • Support the preparation of payment certificates.
  • Verify quantities and rates in subcontractor claims.
  • Help monitor project costs and flag budget overruns.
  • Assist in preparing cost reports & financial statements.
  • Update and maintain project cost tracking records.
  • Learn about FIDIC, and SBD contracts.
  • Assist in preparing contractual letters & notices.
  • Maintain project document control & filing systems.

Trainee Associate Software Engineer

Teachers Scheduler App

1 Software Development & Coding 2 Testing & Debugging 3 Database Management 4 Documentation & Code Reviews

  • Assist in writing, reviewing, and debugging code under senior developers' guidance.
  • Learn and apply best coding practices, design patterns, and frameworks.
  • Work with programming languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, or C#.
  • Identify and fix bugs in applications through debugging.
  • Assist in unit testing and integration testing to ensure software reliability.
  • Work with tools like JUnit, Selenium, or Postman for testing APIs and UIs.
  • Learn and assist in writing SQL queries and managing databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
  • Support in database schema design and optimization.
  • Maintain proper technical documentation for developed features.
  • Participate in code reviews to improve code quality.
  • Follow version control practices using Git/GitHub.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Quantity Surveying

University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
01.2020 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Information Technology - undefined

University of Colombo School of Computing
01.2019 - 01.2024

Higher Diploma in Information Technology -

University of Colombo School of Computing
Colombo
01.2019 - 01.2022

Advanced Level - Physical Stream

St. Mary's College Kegalle

Ordinary Level - English Medium

St. Mary's College
Kegalle

Skills

Quantity Surveying Skills

  • Quantity Take-off

  • Preparation of BOQ

  • Preparation of IPA

  • Preparation of Variation

  • Preparation of Claims

  • Preliminary Estimate

  • Preparation of Measurement sheet

  • Contract Document Review

  • Physical measurement Take off

Information Technology Skills

  • Web App Development

  • Database Design and Development

  • Machine learning Model Development

  • Following Deep Learning Principles

Honors And Awards

  • Research Paper Submission, CIOB conference 2024, Applying AI Models for Predicting Construction Disputes in Sri Lanka
  • Award Winning Project, Young Computer Scientist Competition 2010, District 2, School educational software group project
  • Cyber Mind 2015, School Category, 1st place
  • National Level School ICT Championship 2012, 2nd place

Software

Autocad

Planswift

CostX

Revit

Microsoft Office

Disclaimer

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Ravindu Kiridana

Timeline

Visiting Lecturer

Advanced Construction Training Academy (CIDA)
08.2024 - Current

Lead Head Office Quantity Surveyor

Pcas Consortium Pvt Ltd
07.2024 - Current

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Oracle Consultant (Pvt) Ltd
05.2023 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Quantity Surveying

University of Moratuwa
01.2020 - 01.2024

Higher Diploma in Information Technology -

University of Colombo School of Computing
01.2019 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Information Technology - undefined

University of Colombo School of Computing
01.2019 - 01.2024

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

KSJ Construction (Pvt) Ltd

Trainee Associate Software Engineer

Teachers Scheduler App

Advanced Level - Physical Stream

St. Mary's College Kegalle

Ordinary Level - English Medium

St. Mary's College
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