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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
Excel VBA
AutoCAD
Bar Bending Schedule (BBS)
Excel Automation
Interim payment certificates
Material reconciliation
Material takeoff
Cost control
Problem solving
Software
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 -