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- Location: Dubai, AE
- Long story short: Highly talented Quantity Surveyor with more than 22 years' work experience and successful track record in cost and monitoring of project cost, valuation, subcontract management, variation or change management, final accounts and completing projects on time. Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and meet stringent deadlines.
- AirCV Address: https://aircv.me/marla-lakip
Skills
Experience
Education
BACHELORS, CIVIL ENGINEERING

- 2002
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
Work and education timeline

CONTRACT QUANTITY SURVEYOR at ALEC ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING LLC
DUBAI Nov-2014 to Jul-2023
QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PLANTEC PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES at Provision of EPCC of Infill Development Early Civil Works for Garraf Development for PETRONAS CARIGALI IRAQ
Apr-2012 to Nov-2014
QUANTITY SURVEYOR, HABTOOR LEIGHTON GROUP at Al Meena Stadium, Basra
Mar-2007 to Mar-2012
COST ENGINEER at PROPERTY COMPANY OF FRIENDS, INC
Mar-2005 to Feb-2007
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT at friends Center Building
Mar-2004 to Mar-2005
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT at PROPERTY COMPANY OF FRIENDS, INC
Mar-2003 to Mar-2004
Bachelors CIVIL ENGINEERING at MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
Apr-2025 to Apr-2002
Career Overview
Skills & Capabilities
- Accounts Receivable
- Architecture
- Bidding Skills
- Communication Skills
- Community Development
- Concourse
- Construction and Installation of Roofs
- Contract Management
- Coordination Skills
- Forecasting Skills
- Knowledge of Civil Engineering
- Knowledge of Engineering
- Leadership
- Management Accounting
- Management of Changes
- Management Training
- Measurement and Metrology
- Microsoft Office
- Negotiation Skills
- Problem Solving
- Procurement Management
- Property Development
- Real Estate
- Recruitment
- Renovation Skills
- Showrooms
- Stock Control
- Subcontractors Relationship Management
- Team Working
- Value Engineering
Experience
ALEC ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING LLC
CONTRACT QUANTITY SURVEYOR
November 2014 - July 2023 (8 years 9 months)
POST CONTRACT
• Reviewing Contracts for new projects.
• Re-measurements.
• Sourcing contractors and suppliers.
• Procurement and evaluation of domestic subcontractors' quotations.
• Negotiating and appointing preferred subcontractors.
• Negotiating lump Sums with specialist contractors.
• Putting Contract in place for new sub-contractors.
• Identify, price, and agree project variations.
• Checking main contractor/subcontractor invoices and certifying payments.
• Collecting/recording event details from site to establish variations/contra charges etc.
• Regular interface with Architects/Engineer regarding specification and design, value engineering and proposing alternatives where possible.
• Day to day communication with Sites and sub-contractors.
• Cost control of works contractors and completing projects within budget.
• Quality & Cost checks on finished works.
• Settlement of Final Accounts with Clients and Sub-contractors.
• Cost, Revenue and Forecasting preparation.
PROJECTS INVOLVED:
• ONE ZAABEEL PROJECT
• HYATT CENTRIC LA MER - Roof Enclosure Works
• MIDTOWN - ZONE 4 (NOOR) & 5 (MESK) ON PLOT NO. IMPZ A.01 AT IMPZ, DUBAI, UAE
• DUBAI HILLS MALL
• DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION
SP500 CONCOURSE 4 & ASSOCIATED PROJECTS
Package: T1 - Upgrade
Provision of EPCC of Infill Development Early Civil Works for Garraf Development for PETRONAS CARIGALI IRAQ
QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PLANTEC PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
April 2012 - November 2014 (2 years 8 months)
PROJECTS INVOLVED:
• Provision of EPCC of Infill Development Early Civil Works for Garraf Development for PETRONAS CARIGALI IRAQ HOLDING B.V., Iraq
• Proposed Ground Floor Warehouse and Mezzanine Office
• Proposed G+1 Office, Showroom and Warehouse on Plot No. TP10419 at Techno Park, Dubai
• Renovation of Private Villa, Emirates Hills, Villa E 66 A, Dubai
• MARINA 101 TOWER (6B + G + 100 TYPICAL FLOORS) Hotel/Residential Tower, Dubai
• Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf, Iraq - (30,000 Capacity)
• Basrah Sports City, Basra, Iraq - (65,000 Capacity)
Al Meena Stadium, Basra
QUANTITY SURVEYOR, HABTOOR LEIGHTON GROUP
March 2007 - March 2012 (5 years 1 month)
PROJECTS INVOLVED:
• Zayed University, New Khalifa City
• Dubai International Airport Project - Contract No. AX059 (Finishes, MEP Works for Terminal 3, Concourse 2 and Car Park)
PROPERTY COMPANY OF FRIENDS, INC
COST ENGINEER
March 2005 - February 2007 (2 years)
PROJECTS INVOLVED:
• Property Development or Real Estate Development or Housing Community Development
• Ridgeway Condominium
friends Center Building
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
March 2004 - March 2005 (1 year 1 month)
PROJECTS INVOLVED:
• Property Development or Real Estate Development or Housing Community Development
PROPERTY COMPANY OF FRIENDS, INC
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
March 2003 - March 2004 (1 year 1 month)
PROJECTS INVOLVED:
• Property Development or Real Estate Development or Housing Community Development
Education
CIVIL ENGINEERING
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
Degree Name: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
- April 2002
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
APRIL 2002