Chandra Sekhar
About Chandra Sekhar
Chandra Sekhar is a Senior Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience in the construction industry, currently working at Consolidated Contractors International Company in Kuwait since 2018. He holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Sri Varalakshmi Polytechnic College and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
Work at Consolidated Contractors
Chandra Sekhar has been employed at Consolidated Contractors International Company since 2018, serving as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Kuwait. His role involves monitoring and evaluating design change notices, technical queries, and pre-use items for claims from clients according to contract terms. Prior to his current position, he worked in various locations including Turkmenistan from 2012 to 2014, Iraq from 2014 to 2018, and Kazakhstan from 2008 to 2012, all as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. His extensive experience within the company highlights his expertise in quantity surveying across different regions.
Education and Expertise
Chandra Sekhar holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Sri Varalakshmi Polytechnic College, which he completed from 1998 to 2001. He furthered his education at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, where he obtained a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from 2002 to 2006. This educational background provides him with a solid foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
Background
Chandra Sekhar began his career as a Quantity Surveyor at Astaldi in Qatar, where he worked for 11 months in 2007 to 2008. He then joined Consolidated Contractors International Company, where he has accumulated over a decade of experience in quantity surveying across multiple countries. His work has involved significant responsibilities, including preparing variation order proposals and establishing relationships with clients and subcontractors.
Achievements
Chandra Sekhar has successfully identified and secured reimbursement for over 300 spurious variations within the contract scope during his tenure. He actively participates in risk assessments with project teams, contributing to the identification and management of risks. His ability to prepare variation order proposals due to design changes and site modifications demonstrates his proficiency in assessing impacts on cost, time, and resources.