Email: sajipolachira@gmail.

com
Saji Polachira Varkey
Tel: +97150 367 9939; +9716 568 6148

Executive Summary

 Accomplished Commercial & Contracts Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience in mega
construction projects - Residential (high rise buildings& villas), Commercial (hotels, Institutions, hospitals, offices, mixed-
use facilities, industrial and oil & gas Projects in India, Kazakhstan, Qatar & UAE
 B. Tech in Civil Engineering with PG diploma in Contracts Management. RICS membership - APC process ongoing
 In-depth expertise in commercial management and contract administration (FIDIC based, both Construct only and Plant
and design & build type contracts), ownership of Projects from contract award through to final account settlement
 Successfully managed projects improving the profitability of projects and to the client’s satisfaction
 Adept in independently running projects and managing multifunctional teams, vendors, subcontractors, suppliers,
consultants, and clients to meet project deadlines while ensuring efficiency, quality and profitability
 Currently working with TC Consultancy as QS & Contracts manager responsible for the pre-contract cost planning,
contract administration and commercial management of projects

Work Experience

TC Consultancy Jan 2020 to Till Date

QS & Contracts Manager

Projects:
Reporting to the Managing Director
Arenco’s three Five Star Hotel Projects
Heading a team Quantity Surveyors
H02/H03/C39 @ Palm Jumeirah
Various Government Projects under Sharjah
 Manage the quantity surveying department Govt. Authorities like DPW, Sharjah Art
 Preparation of tender and Contract documents Foundation
 Review and approval of Contract documents Type of Contract used: FIDIC 1987 & 1999
 Preparation of BOQ and pretender cost estimates
 Tender Analysis and evaluation report Achievements:
 Variation review and Approval  Successfully handled Contractor’s Variation
 Drafting of Contractual letters Claims and saved millions of Dirhams of the
 Review and determination of contractor’s Claims Employers.
 Procurement advises to Contractors  Made several pre-tender estimates for
 Preparation of monthly cost reports to Clients works in Saudi Arabia and UAE with +/- 5 %
Accuracy

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Al Qabdah Global Building Contracting, Sharjah, UAE
Commercial Manager (Projects)
Reporting to the Projects Director
 Manage the contractual issues on a day-to-day basis
 Protect the contractual rights of the Contractor regarding Variations,
EOT and prolongation costs.
 Manage monthly payments and Final account of the Contractor
 Subcontract management
Arabian Construction Company (ACC), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior Project Quantity Surveyor
Reporting to Senior Commercial Manager, Projects
 Assist the Commercial Manager in all contractual issues
 Making updates of revenue and budget, preparation of cash
flow forecasts, weekly and monthly cost control reports, Cost
to Complete (CTC) reports
 Preparation of interim payment applications & variation claims
to the client and further follow ups with them for timely and
fair certification
 Preparation of final account for the main Contractor
 Evaluation of monthly invoices of Sub contractors and issuance
of payment certificates
 Managing QS modules in the SAP system
ZSML Construction FZC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Quantity Surveyor
 Co-ordinate with project Manager/ Other Departmental
engineers on additional works and variations
 Preparation of interim payment applications & variation claims
 Updates of revenue and budget, preparation of cash flow
statement, re-conciliation report & productivity reports
CCIC UAE Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Project
Civil works package of the L Station of DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority)
Mar 2016 Up to Dec 2019
Project:
Al Zahia Residential Development Project at
Sharjah. The Mega Project consists of 1,000
Villas (Phase 1-6) and Nine G+5 storied
residential apartments
Estimated Contract value of Villa phases (1-3):
Circa AED 0.9 billion
Type of Contract used is MAFP Conditions of
Contract Lump-sum (FIDIC Plant Design &Build
modified)
Nov 2009 to Dec 2015
Projects:
Central Market Redevelopment project, Abu Dhabi
Estimated contract value: AED 4.0 billion
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Phase
1 B Project at Abu Dhabi
Contract value: AED 1 billion
Rosewood Hotel, Sowwah Island Abu Dhabi
Contract value: AED 780 million
Achievements:
 For the Rosewood hotel Project, increased the set
profit margin by 5% by effective cost control
 For Central Market projects finalized variations
claims with employer with high profit margin
 Negotiated and finalized major subcontractors
final account including variation and claims
Aug 2007 to Oct 2009
Project
Construction of Rixos Ottoman Palace & 38 villas at
Palm Jumeirah Crescent
Estimated project value of the Design and build
lump sum contract is AED 1.5 billion
Type of Contract used is FIDIC Yellow Book,
Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design & Build,
Lump-sum, modified)
Sep 2003 to July 2007
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The project consisted of utility buildings, Control building, Gas and Steam turbine plant buildings, pipe racks, and an
administration building. The estimated value of the project was AED 350 million.

Achievements
Successfully handled this project single handedly, finalized all the re-measurement, finalized Circa 400 variations of
varying magnitude totaling Circa AED 45 million

Lokhandwala Builders and Developers, Worli, Mumbai Dec 2001 to Sep 2003

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Project
Construction 2 nos. 35 storied residential towers at Worli, Mumbai, India.
Contract value: INR 300 million

CCIC Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan Dec 2000 to Nov 2001

Quantity Surveyor
Project
Civil works for the Gas/Condensate production plant at the Karachaganak oil field - construction of a 395 miles
condensate pipeline, Gas processing Plant, Gas re-injection utilities with all associated buildings (76 Nos.), Offsite and
Back-up facilities
Estimated value: USD 800 Million

MIDMAC, Doha, Qatar Feb 1999 to Oct 2000

Quantity Surveyor
Project
The Construction of Junior School, Cafeteria & Sports Facilities for the Qatar foundation at Al Rayan, Doha, Qatar
Estimated project value USD 40million.

Sharad Construction, Mumbai, India Mar 1997 to Jan 1999

Project Engineer / Qty Surveyor
Project
Construction of a G+ 3 story rehabilitation building for the old and disabled for Vatsalya Trust at Sanpada, Navi Mumbai

Crescent Construction, Mumbai, India Oct 1994 to Feb 1997

Quantity Surveyor
Project:
NRI Housing Complex at “Nerul”, Mumbai, (10, G+24 storied high rise buildings with world class amenities)

Ray Constructions, Mumbai, India Jan 1992 to Sep 1994

Quantity Surveyor
Projects:
Construction of spinning Mill for Garden Vareli at Surat, Gujarat, India
Construction of Rama Newsprint Factory at Surat, Gujarat, India

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Education:
GPCCM, PG Diploma in Contracts Management
@ NICMAR, PUNE, India in January 2009
B. Tech, Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
@ MG University, Kerala, India in the year 1991 (First Division)
Memberships:
Chartered Institute of Buildings (CIOB)- Incorporate Member
Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) - Associate
Indian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (IIQS)
RICS APC – Membership number 6966763
Birth Date: 26 May 1969
Nationality: India
Visa Status: Residency Visa (Cancelled)
Driving License: India & UAE
Languages proficiency: English, Hindi, Malayalam
IT Skills:
MS Office, Auto Cad, SAP QS Modules, Primavera
Plan Swift
Proficiencies:
• Cost management• Cost reporting and
forecasting• Supply chain • Procurement
• Valuation of post contract variations • Contract
practice
• Contract administration• Contractor’s Final
Accounts • Claims preparation • Claims review and
recommendation • Subcontract management
LinkedIn profile
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sajivarkey
Residential Address:
Abu Shagara, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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