RUWAN HEWA BATTAGE

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

[email protected] | +94 775424246 | +94723262378 | [email protected]

OBJECTIVE

To achieve tangible goals within a given period of time applying the best of my abilities. To take up challenges which will bring the best capabilities and talents within myself. Also to utilize the experience and knowledge I have gained in the construction industry during the past 30+ years.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2017 MAY – PRESENT
FREELANCE SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

2014 DECEMBER – 2017 APRIL
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Hill International Inc., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

2012 JANUARY – 2014 NOVEMBER
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Gardiner & Theobald International Ltd., Dubai, U.A.E

2009 MAY – 2011 DECEMBER
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Morganti Group Inc., Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

2006 OCTOBER – 2009 APRIL
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Gardiner & Theobald International Ltd., Dubai, U.A.E
Gardiner & Theobald International Ltd., Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

2004 MAY – 2006 OCTOBER
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR & CONTRACTOR
VOLTAS Limited, Dubai, U.A.E

2001 MARCH – 2004 APRIL
PROJECT COORDINATOR + RESIDENT QUANTITY SURVEYOR + RESIDENT ENGINEER

Perigon Lanka (Pvt) Limited, Avissawella, Sri Lanka

1999 JUNE – 2001 FERUARY
FREELANCE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

1997 MAR. 1999 MAY
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Trafalgar Technical Services Limited, Dubai, U.A.E

­­1996 APRIL – 1997 MARCH
RESIDENT ENGINEER
Project Management and Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd., (PROMEC), Kandy, Sri Lanka

1995 FEBRUARY – 1996 APRIL
RESIDENT QUANTITY SURVEYOR + ACTING RESIDENT ENGINEER
Project Management and Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd., (PROMEC) Colombo, Sri Lanka

1987- 1994
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Jinasena Builders, Sri Lanka

1982 – 1987
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR + ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR
H. B. Jinasena Construction Company, Sri Lanka

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2014 DECEMBER – 2017 APRIL
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Hill International Inc., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
•              Responsible for ADNOC Projects in Al Ruwais- A multibillion housing (villas) development project for facilitating Oil & Gas sector employee’s residential buildings, with related infrastructure work and associated facilities such as shopping malls, recreation centers, sewer treatment plants, district cooling plants, mosques and many more in the Western Province.
•              Administrated the Variation work with Commercial related submittals submitted by the Contractor.

•              Coordinated with Contractors and technical staff to obtain information to finalize issues related to variations and claims.

•              Updated day-to-day activities and submitted them to meetings required by the management.

•              Prepared estimates for clients, end users and contractors variations & work orders, prepared according to organization’s Civil Project Division procedures and instructions.

2012 JANUARY – 2014 NOVEMBER
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Gardiner & Theobald International Ltd., Dubai, U.A.E
•              ​Managed Burj Al Salam project under Cost Consultancy Service- all Pre & Post Contract works related to mixed-use development project (54 floors and tender value of AED 1 Billion (Approx. $273,000,000.00) inclusive of Hotel, Office & Residency facilities).

2009 MAY – 2011 DECEMBER
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Morganti Group Inc., Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
•              In charge of Abu Dhabi Future School Program (ADFSP) – 15 schools (10 schools based in Al Ain & 5 based in Abu Dhabi) was under this contract to be completed under the duration of 12 months. Three main Consultants and 4 main Contractors under Morganti Group Project Management service and the total cost of approximately AED 1.5 Billion (Approx. $390,000,000.00).
•              Client: Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

2006 OCTOBER – 2009 APRIL
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Gardiner & Theobald International Ltd., Dubai, U.A.E
Gardiner & Theobald International Ltd., Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
•              Oversaw the Palm Deira Project in Dubai.
•              Including post contract works for Lime Tree Valley Project (2 Super Luxury Villas (79 & 42 Villas)) in Dubai.
•              Also Al Jazira Club Towers, Twin Office Tower Project for Al Jazeera Cultural & Sports Club in Abu Dhabi.
•              Managed all Pre Contract works for 6-multi storied commercial and residential buildings (Approx. 17 floors in each building) Initial stage of this project, including all infrastructure work and associated facilities were developed and monitored by GTI.

2004 MAY – 2006 OCTOBER
CONTRACTOR’S SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
VOLTAS Limited, Dubai, U.A.E
•              Administered The Mall of the Emirates Project and 18 Story Kempinsky 5-Star Hotel Project (Approx. AED 300 Million) in Dubai.
•              Prepared monthly progress applications, variations in accordance to the Engineer & subcontractor’s payments

•              Negotiated with the sub contractor’s while supporting the quotations

•              Updated all schedules to run the project- monitored the cash flows.

•              Coordinated with the subcontractor’s work in progress with the programme.

1997 MAR. 1999 MAY
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Trafalgar Technical Services Limited, Dubai, U.A.E
•              Re-measured work of Metropolitan Hotel extension, Dubai.
•              Prepared Bill of Quantities in West Bay Complex, Doha Qatar.
•              Prepared Bill of Quantities in Emirates Towers, Dubai & Airport Extensions in Dubai, TD55, and TD53.
•              Prepared of final accounts in Metropolitan Hotel extension in Dubai.
•              Checked Evaluations of monthly valuations in Sharjah Palace & Sharjah Traffic Police Head Quarters in Sharjah.

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1996 APRIL – 1997 MARCH
RESIDENT ENGINEER
Project Management and Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd. (PROMEC), Kandy, Sri Lanka
•              Oversaw “LE- KANDYAN” 4-Star luxury hotel project in Kandy, Sri Lanka

(Included all buildings and infrastructure work with associated facilities too)

SKILLS

Spreadsheets & Word Processing: Microsoft Office
Estimating & Costing: Everest
Software: Plan Swift and CAD measure

Building Works: SMM7, POMI and SLS573
Civil Engineering Works: CESMM 3
Condition of Contract: FIDIC, ICTAD

MEMBERSHIPS (Professional Bodies)

Member of (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) International (AACE) International
(Reg. No.48716)

Associate Member of Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)
(Reg. No.251467)

Member of Association of Practicing Quantity Surveyors and Estimators (APQSE), Sri Lanka
(Reg. No. A/0120)

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – Under processing and preparation for final APC on October 2018
(Candidate No.6151384)

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EducatioN

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Sheffield Hallam University

United Kingdom (2012)

Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying & Building Economics

EDEXCEL International, United Kingdom (2009)

National Certificate of Technology
In Quantity Surveying

Technical Collage, Sri Lanka (1992)

Quantity Surveying Part 1

City & Guilds of London Institute, UK
by Department of Education, Sri Lanka

Construction Management- Seminar

Conducted by The Center of Housing Planning & Building (ICTAD)

Civil Engineering- Stafford Diploma

Stafford Institute International, Sri Lanka (1985)

PERSONAL DETAILS

nAME                                                                                     :           RUWAN HEWA BATTAGE

dATE OF BIRTH                              :           12TH MAY 1964

CONTACT DETAILS                        :           0094775424246 / 0094723262378

NATIONALITY                                             :           Sri lankan

sex                                                                                         :           male