Mohammed Akib Desai

Result-oriented and accomplished Senior Quantity Surveyor and Cost Control Engineer with over 14 years of robust construction industry experience across the Gulf (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE) and India. Proven track record in successfully managing commercial, residential, and large-scale infrastructure projects from inception to completion within tight budget constraints. Highly proficient in BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, cost estimation, cash monitoring, variation orders, and client/subcontractor billing.

Sr Quantity Surveyor, Cost Control & Billing Engineer at SHADE CORPORTAION LTD, KSA (2025-03 – Present)

Project Client: Jabal Omar Development Company, MECCA, Kingdom Saudi Arabia and TPI

• Develop accurate cost estimates, establish project cost baselines, and manage budgets to align with financial projections.
• Prepare WPR and manage budgets for projects, ensuring that costs align with projections.
• Establish project cost baseline and define key performance indicators for tracking progress
• Perform comprehensive Quantity Take-offs for brickwork, plastering, RCC, and high-end finishes (GRC, Facade etc).
• Prepare and process BOQs, Rate Analysis, Variation Orders, and Contractor/Subcontractor bills. Submission of RA Bills to Consultant with Quality test reports.
• Submit detailed RA Bills alongside quality test reports to consultants, ensuring strict quality control tracking.
• Review on-site construction drawings and maintain precise material and invoice tracking records.

Quantity Surveyor, Cost Control & Billing Engineer at Self-Employed (2022-02 – 2025-02)

Projects: Pour Karmika Project (8 Blocks, G+4), Bar Association Building, Boys Hostel (G+4), G+2 & G+1 Residential Buildings.

Quantity Surveyor & Billing Engineer at BSS Infrastructure (2020-11 – 2022-01)

Projects: G+2 Residential Building, G+3 Building (Contract), Golden Heights (B+G+5), Lavish Heights (G+5), Pearl Heights (G+6)

• Managed full-cycle cost estimating, budget controls, and cost baseline tracking against key performance indicators.
• Executed quantity take-offs, prepared BOQs, and analyzed rates for structural and finishing works.
• Certified structural and finishing contractor bills, and submitted RA bills verified against Indian (IS) standards.

Quantity Surveyor at JSYS (2020-06 – 2020-10)

Projects: Four Season Residence, Bahrain Bay; Wellington Core & Shell, USA; Residential Villa, Dubai

• Prepare Quantity Take-offs for PCC, RCC, Plastering, and Finishes.
• Calculate quantities for painting, tile work, false ceilings, and woodwork.
• Quantity Take off from the GFC drawings for BW, Plaster, RCC and finishes.
• Preparing the Contractor bills for structural and finishing items.
• Preparing BBS and quantity take off for tile work.
• Preparing BOQ's, Rate Analysis, Cost Estimation. Keeping invoice record of material issued at site.
• Quantity take off for reinforcement, RCC, PCC.

Quantity Surveyor (Billing Engineer) at Omnix International LLC (2019-07 – 2020-05)

Client: El-Seif Engineering & Contracting Company, KSA. Project: MOI Southern Border Projects

• Managed full-cycle cost estimating, budget controls, and cost baseline tracking against key performance indicators.
• Executed quantity take-offs, prepared BOQs, and analyzed rates for structural and finishing works.
• Certified structural and finishing contractor bills, and submitted RA bills verified against Indian (IS) standards.

Quantity Surveyor (Billing Engineer) at KILLP (2019-01 – 2019-07)

Project: Ozone Prime Tower-A (B+G+17)

• Prepare DLR, DPR, and WPR reports.
• Prepare Contractor Bills, BOQs, and Cost Estimates.
• Maintain records of material issued on-site.
• Preparing RA Bills. Preparation of Payment Invoice and Certifications.
• Quantity Estimation of Actual Quantity Required.
• Perform reconciliation and rate analysis for payment
• Keep payment records. Checking Sub-Contractor Bills.

Quantity Surveyor at August Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (2018-06 – 2019-01)

Projects: August Grand (LB+UB+G+17), August Center (B+G+4)

• Quantity Take-off from shop drawings and IFC drawings.
• Prepare Contractor Bills and check Subcontractor Bills for structural works.
• Prepare RA Bills, invoices, and certifications.
• Assist in bill preparation, tracking bills, and work completion.

Site Engineer & Quantity Surveyor at DMM Contractors (2012-06 – 2018-05)

Projects: Bridge Project (March 2012 – May 2014); Residential G+2 and Commercial Building G+3 (May 2014 – February 2017); Swimming Pool (25m x 50m) (February 2017 – May 2018)

• Execute site work according to approved plans and quality standards.
• Prepare Contractor and Subcontractor Bills for structural, plumbing, and tile works.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, and consultants.
• Manage resources and materials for projects.
• Prepare Contractor and Subcontractor Bills for structural, painting, plumbing, and tile works.
• Prepare BOQs, Rate Analysis, and Cost Estimates.
• Quantity Estimation and Reconciliation of work.

Bachelor of Engineering in CIVIL – VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BELAGAVI, KARNATAKA, INDIA (2015)

DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING in CIVIL ENGINEERING – DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, KARNATAKA, INDIA (2012)