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Dinesh Kumar S

Dinesh Kumar S

Quantity Surveyor
Tamil Nadu,Chennai,TN

Summary

Experienced Quantity Surveyor with 8 years in civil construction, including G+1 residential buildings and major urban infrastructure projects for the Greater Chennai Corporation, such as storm water drains, footpath works, and pond development. Adept in quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, BBS (Bar Bending Schedules), and RA billing with a strong focus on accuracy and cost control. Proficient in AutoCAD and advanced Excel automation (including VBA) for efficient data handling and reporting. A dependable team player skilled in site supervision and coordination with contractors, delivering consistent results across government and private sector projects.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Quantity Surveyor Engineer

Vijay Gowtham Engineering Works
03.2020 - Current
  • Monitor site progress and prepare interim payment certificates (RA Bills).
  • Prepare and verify variation orders, extra item claims, and escalation claims.
  • Preparing estimates for storm water drain works including pipe laying, chamber construction, and catch pits.
  • Calculating excavation quantities, bedding, backfilling, and disposal in accordance with standard specifications
  • Coordinating with the site team for level checking, flow direction, and invert level alignment.
  • Preparing daily progress reports and measurement sheets in accordance with DPRs.
  • Managing client billing, subcontractor billing, and variation documentation.
  • Attending joint measurements and site inspections with consultants and clients.
  • Maintaining cost tracking sheets and reporting deviations and material overuse.
  • Preparing and verifying running account bills, material reconciliation, and subcontractor bills.
  • Track and control project costs to ensure they are within budget.
  • Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and clients for quantity and billing validation.
  • Assist in contract administration, procurement, and negotiation.
  • Perform rate analysis for civil, structural, and finishing items.
  • Support in tender preparation and analysis of item rates.
  • Reconcile contract quantities vs executed quantities.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify potential issues early, minimizing project delays and overruns.
  • Reduced construction costs by negotiating with suppliers for better pricing on materials and services.
  • Improved project efficiency by implementing cost and time-saving measures in quantity surveying processes.
  • Developed automated Excel templates for quantity take-offs, BOQs, BBS, and RA billing.
  • Created dynamic dashboards for project cost tracking, material reconciliation, and progress monitoring.
  • Used Excel functions like VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, conditional formatting, pivot tables, and macros to enhance productivity
  • Reduced manual errors and saved time through formula-based quantity calculations and automated summaries.

QA/QC Engineer

Datchayani RMC
08.2017 - 02.2020
  • Monitor raw material quality: cement, aggregates, water, admixtures.
  • Conduct preliminary material testing (sieve analysis, moisture content, specific gravity, etc.).
  • Ensure the correct mix design proportions as per M20, M25, M30, etc.
  • Prepare and validate trial mixes and optimize concrete performance.
  • Supervise the batching process to ensure accuracy of material weights and consistency in mix.
  • Monitor the moisture correction factor and adjust water content accordingly.
  • Coordinate with clients, consultants, and site teams regarding mix approvals and quality checks.
  • Provide technical support to resolve any on-site concrete quality issues.
  • Coordinate with batching plant operators to maintain uniformity in batching cycles.

Site Engineer

Vijay Gowtham Engineering Works
11.2016 - 06.2017
  • Supervised on-site construction activities for a multi-block government quarters housing project (six G+1 buildings), ensuring all work adhered to engineering drawings and specifications
  • Coordinated with contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams to align schedules, sequence tasks, and resolve on-site issues, maintaining steady progress across all blocks
  • Conducted routine inspections of construction works and materials (concrete, masonry, finishes) to ensure compliance with project specifications, design standards, and regulatory codes
  • Managed procurement and inventory of construction materials and equipment, inspecting deliveries for accuracy and coordinating storage to avoid shortages and minimize waste
  • Performed setting out of building layouts and levels using surveying equipment, ensuring dimensional accuracy and compliance with engineering design at each construction stage
  • Maintained detailed daily logs and progress reports capturing work completed, resource usage, and any challenges, and communicated updates to senior engineers and project managers
  • Supported preparation of interim payment applications (RA bills) by quantifying completed work and compiling material usage reports for billing purposes

Education

B.E - Civil Engineering

Jaya Sakthi Engineering College
Chennai
04.2001 -

Skills

Quantity take-off

Software

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Excel VBA

Interests

Civil Engineering Case Studies

Green Building Concepts

Construction Technology & Innovations

Site Execution Methods

Spreadsheet Design & Automation

Exploring Civil Engineering Software

Accomplishments

    Developed automated Excel templates for quantity take-offs and RA billing, improving billing accuracy and reducing report preparation time by 40%.

    Maintained 100% compliance with QA/QC standards through meticulous documentation and field inspection in government infrastructure works.

Timeline

Quantity Surveyor Engineer

Vijay Gowtham Engineering Works
03.2020 - Current

QA/QC Engineer

Datchayani RMC
08.2017 - 02.2020

Site Engineer

Vijay Gowtham Engineering Works
11.2016 - 06.2017

B.E - Civil Engineering

Jaya Sakthi Engineering College
04.2001 -

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