Ali Arshad Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Major Role: Pre-Tender Estimation for Road and Infra ProjectsCurrently working as a Pre-Tendering Specialist in the Infrastructure Development Projects division, responsible for collecting, analyzing, and organizing data for the successful preparation and submission of techno-commercial proposals.During my 1.5 years at KTC, I successfully prepared techno-commercial offers, securing projects worth over 50 million Dirhams. I developed and implemented Tendering and Estimation SOPs to streamline organizational processes and collaborated with clients such as Nakheel, Damac, Emaar, DMCC, Dubai Municipality, RTA, and Dubai Holdings.• Conduct site visits and inspections, existing infrastructure and any potential challenges that could impact project execution and cost estimation.• Collaborate with various departments to collect and compile essential project data, including site conditions, technical specifications, engineering drawings, and materials requirements.• Utilize cost estimation techniques, CANDY and EXCEL software to calculate accurate project costs, including materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor expenses, and overheads.• Maintain relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors to obtain competitive pricing for materials and services, contributing to accurate cost estimation.• Prepare comprehensive tender submission documents, including technical proposals, financial proposals, and compliance documentation as per client requirements.• CCS CANDY, BlueBeam Revu, Planswift, Office, Indesign

Lahore, Pakistan

Worked at Unicon Consulting Services, Lahore (Pvt) Ltd for more than 7 years. Dealt with different public and private sector projects like University of Faisalabad, Restoration and Up-gradation of Mall Road Murree, Green-Plams Housing Project Gwadar, Pepsi waste water Treatment Plant Lahore, Bahawalpur Arts council, Lahore Arts council, Master planning of Fort Munro as a Tourist Destination etc.• Tender documents Preparation (Technical and Financial Bid).• Submission of Technical Bids (Consultants) in response to EOI (Expression of Interest), RFP (Request for Proposals), RFQ (Request for Qualification).• Preparation of Contract Agreements for consultants, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.• Review the accuracy and adequacy of the contract and its integral documents such as bonds, insurance, BOQ’s and specifications.• Cost Claims evaluation with respect to Market Rates issued by Government of Punjab and provide resolution of disputes for different types of contract.• Assist Senior Contracts Specialist to initiate and/or conduct meetings with contractors concerning contractual problems as requested by Project Manager/Engineer.• Preparation of Engineer’s Estimate, PC-I, PC-II Feasibility Documents & PC-III Monitoring Control Report for P&D Department.• Coordination for the technical and contractual committee for Review of Rate Analysis.• Tender evaluation and preparing the short-listed contractors.• Co-ordination of tender queries during tendering & issue appropriate tender circulars/ addenda.• Checking contractors and subcontractor invoices & Interim Payment Certification, Contractor’s quotation’s evaluation and prepare comparative statement.

Pakistan

Worked as Senior Cost Estimator at Civil Estimating Services Limited on 50 CSI Divisions. Completed many Construction Cost Estimation Projects USA/AUSTRALIA based.Tools/Softwares: Planswift, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, MS Office, Microsoft ProjectResponsibilities:Managing and checking outsourced hard- bids & cost budgets based on quantity take-off and cost estimate for labor, material with hardware, equipment, engineering shop drawings, in-house fabrication, subcontractors, driving, shipping, loading / unloading. Review bid packages from sub-contractors and suppliers. Prepare rate analysis and construction schedule aligning to the major activities and sub trades.Completed Projects ($1M-$40M): Multi-story Residential and Commercial Buildings, Hospitals, Educational Buildings, and Infrastructure Development works (Road, Water Supply, and Sewerage).

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Performed Quality Assurance Engineering functions through Construction project cycle, monitoring of process controls, administer and ensuring all operation are executing according to the design, drawings and technical specifications, preparing SOP’s for material supply and bills processing for several projects. Provide details engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, pre commissioning, commissioning, start-up stage and various associated activities like but not limited to Fabrication inspection & coordination, Procurement QA/QC, Vendor assessment & inspection, establishment and review of quality plan and measuring and communicating process performance.• Administer all operations of contractor’s field activities and prepare construction progress reports on daily basis.• Inspect the construction sites to ensure the appropriate level of quality control in all the construction phases providing the execution in lies with the design, drawings and technical specifications.• Wrote D.P.R’s, W.P.R’s, M.P.R’s and Biweekly Progress Reports for accountability and Quality Assurance.• Daily reporting of execution activities to the Head of Quality department like performance of subcontractors, issued pay orders, received materials from suppliers.• Prepare and circulate Standard operating procedure’s (SOP’s) to maintain the streamline flow of execution at site with relation to the budget, time and quality.• Manage project management documents such as the project plan, budget, schedule or scope statement, as directed by the project manager. • Prepare presentations for board members using biweekly reports data, identify gaps and provide strategies/ suggestions for improvement in Adobe Indesign.• Visit the manufacturing units of construction materials like concrete, steel, tiles, marble, wrought iron etc., to ensure the manufacturing quality as per the specification manual.

Lahore, Pakistan

Associated with US Estimation, a United States-based organization, provide cost estimation and quantities take-off services for the construction project. Tools/Softwares: Planswift, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, MS Office, Microsoft ProjectResponsibilities:Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment’s and labor to determine project feasibility. Prepare Engineer’s Cost Estimate with respect to the bidding documents and construction plans.Completed Projects ($2M-$15M): Multi-Storey Residential and Commercial Buildings, Hospitals, Educational Buildings, and Infrastructure Development works (Road, Water Supply, and Sewerage).

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Worked as an internee with a Sub-contractor.

Master'S Degree, Construction Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering