Parvathy VJ
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Sharjah
Summary
A self-driven Civil Engineering graduate with hands-on experience in quantity takeoff, payment certification, BOQ preparation, and work package management in Dubai’s construction projects since 2024. Skilled in ERP (Oracle / Xpedeon), PlanSwift, AutoCAD, and 3ds Max, with a keen interest in cost planning, value engineering, and FIDIC-based contract management. Eager to leverage technical expertise and commercial knowledge to contribute to efficient project execution and organizational growth.
Overview
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1
year of professional experience
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5
Certifications
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4
Languages
Work History
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Sobha Constructions LLC
08.2024 - Current
- Commercial management of Sobha Hartland 2 villa and mansion projects through active participation across all project phases, including procurement, coordination, and cost-saving initiatives
- Formulation of work packages and procurement processes, including issuing packages, work order requests (WORs), and purchase requisitions (PRs), and attending project progress review meetings to update procurement status and support streamlined management
- Identification of variations from the original contract, including preparation and submission of variation notifications and variation orders to clients
- Review and scrutiny of subcontractor claims based on work progress, followed by issuing interim payment certificates and preparation of close-out reports for final payments
- Preparation of contra charge reports to track credit and debit entries for subcontractors, enabling effective financial monitoring and control
- Production of monthly material reconciliation reports to establish transparency and control in material management
- Generation of daily work management (DWM) reports highlighting pending bills for certification, pending package issues, and other contractual and commercial matters, and alerting the commercial manager for corrective action
- Working closely with project teams to gather procurement requirements and support data acquisition for procurement activities, including imports, while assisting in vendor management and cost control
- Collaboration with site teams for preparation of capital expenditure (CAPEX) requests, purchase requisitions (PRs), and zero-budget preparation for projects
- Preparation of RERA-compliant bills as per UAE authority requirements, including verification of quantities, supporting documents, and certification procedures
- Preparation of Profit & Loss statements and cost provisions, supporting financial forecasting, cost control, and informed commercial decision-making
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Civil Engineering
Kerala Technological University
Kerala,IndiaSkills
Quantity take off and Measurement
Certification
Quantity Surveying Course – Entry App Carbon Blue Global Trainings BOQ preparation, RA bill preparation, COP preparation, variations and extra items, tender and contracts, FIDIC contractual laws, conditions of contract (GCC and SCC), project scheduling, BBS, live project exposure
Internships
Rajadhani Finishing School and Career Academy
- Assisted in the design and drafting of civil engineering projects using AutoCAD.
- Conducted site inspections and collected data for project assessments.
- Collaborated with senior engineers in the development of project plans and specifications.
- Prepared technical reports and documentation for ongoing projects.
- Attended Vastu Shastra workshops conducted by senior Vastu consultants.
Keltron Knowledge Centre – Adoor
- Involved in the design of single-storey residential buildings, including estimation methods and rate analysis.
- Learned basic units and conversions, BM and BC road sections, and BM & BC plan layouts.
- Accompanied senior technical staff for on-site inspections during construction works.
- Gained experience in communicating design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Used AutoCAD for basic drafting and layout preparation.
Technical Skills
- MS Excel
- AutoCAD
- PlanSwift
- ERP (Oracle / Xpedeon)
- Primavera
Timeline
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Sobha Constructions LLC
08.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Civil Engineering
Kerala Technological University