Lasitha Sampath Chartered Quantity Surveyor
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I’m a Chartered Quantity Surveyor of Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka and a cooperate member of Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS, CQS). I received my B.Sc.(Hons) in Quantity Surveying degree from University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka, and I have completed Msc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. In additionally I do have Diploma in Arbitration from ICLP Sri Lanka and also I do have Higher Diploma in Information Technology from University of Colombo.

Currently Im practicing as a Procurement Specialist/ Contract Specialist role in my current organization. I do have experience in Contract administration, Public Procurement, Claims Management, Dispute Resolution, Prepare and scrutinize Bidding documents with related the local government requirements (As per the Procurement Manual, Guidelines and CIDA Act), Risk Management, Insurance claims Handling etc. Furthermore, I do have experience in ADB Guidelines and its contents.

I do have 5 years of experience in the area of lecturing and I have conducted nearly 600 lecturing hours. I do visiting lectures in the areas of Quantity Surveying, Construction Contract Administration, Construction Contract Law, Method of Measurement (NRM2), Construction Procurement, Dispute Resolution methods such as Arbitration, Adjudication, Mediation etc.

Subjects

  • Estimation and Quantity Surveying Beginner-Expert

  • Construction and Administrative Law Expert

  • Construction Estimation Beginner-Expert

  • Construction Contract Law Beginner-Expert

  • Construction Procurement Beginner-Expert

Experience

  • Visiting Lecturer (Mar, 2021–Present) at University of Vocational Technology(UNIVOTEC), Rathmalana
    Visiting Lecturer for Bachelor of Technology in Quantity Surveying programme on the subject of Advanced Building Measurement.
  • Guest Lecturer (Dec, 2020–Dec, 2020) at AIBT Campus, Matara
    Resource person for 6 Hours Continue Professional Development (CPD)session on the topic of “Construction Contract Administration"
  • Guest Lecturer (Nov, 2020–Nov, 2020) at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology(SLIIT)–Quantity Surveying Department
    Resource person for4hours Guest Lecture on the topic of “Valuing Variations as per FIDIC 1999 Red Book (1stEd)”
  • Consultant Quantity Surveyor (Feb, 2020–Present) at Consultant Quantity Surveyor at Building Department, Resource Developement Consultants(Pvt) Ltd
    Acting the Procurement Specialist/Contract Specialist role for the RDC with different local government institutions.
    Advice on procurement and the tender process in related to Asian Development Bank (ADB) funding projects.
    Scrutinize the draft bidding documents prepared for the ADB funding projects.
    Tender negotiations and award
    Contract Administration
    Claim evaluation
    Compilation of contract documents
  • Visiting Lecturer (Feb, 2020–Present) at ICBT Campus, Colombo 04
    Dissertation Supervisor for Bsc in Quantity Surveying programme
    Visiting Lecturer for Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying programme on the subject of NRM2
  • Visiting Lecturer (Oct, 2019–Jan, 2020) at University College of Batangala (University of Vocational Technology), Palawala, Maaniyangama
    Visiting Lecturer for Higher National Diploma in Construction Technology programme on the subject of Budgeting & Cost Estimating.
  • Visiting Lecturer (Mar, 2018–May, 2019) at National Institute of Buisiness Mangement (NIBM), Colombo 07
    Visiting Lecturer for Diploma in Quantity Surveying programme on the subject of Construction Technology which covers the History of the Construction Technology, Present Situation of the Construction Technology, Construction of Foundations, Walls, Roofs, Doors & Windows, Roof, Construction of Precast concrete buildings, Steel Buildings and Emerging Construction techniques
  • Consultant Quantity Surveyor (Jul, 2016–Feb, 2020) at Contracts and Quantity Surveying Unit, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau(CECB)
    Worked as the Officer In charge of Consulting Quantity Surveying unit at Defence Head Quarters Complex (DHQC), Akuregoda, Baththaramulla, Sri Lanka. (Project Cost LKR 55 Billion (USD. 304 million)).

    Roles and responsibilities assign as an Officer in Charge(OIC),

    •Coordinate the QS team
    •Report to the Deputy General Manager of the Contract and Quantity Surveying section
    •Interact with client (Director Project Management Unit of Defence Had Quarters Complex
    •Liaise with the other units (Project Management Unit, Architectural Unit, Structural Unit, MEP Unit) including the contractors
    •Train the QS interns assign to the unit

    Roles and responsibilities assign as a Consultant Quantity Surveyor,
    •Contract Administration
    •Claim evaluation
    •Compilation of contract documents
    •Advice on procurement of material
    •General advice on procurement and the tender process
    •Tender negotiations and award
    •Interim payments certification
    •Variation process up to finalization of variation accounts
    •Final accounts and reporting
    •Cost reporting to client
    •Preparation of bidding documents including compilation
  • Consultant Quantity Surveyor (Mar, 2016–Jul, 2016) at Design Consortium Limited, No.85, Kynsey Road, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka
    Roles and responsibilities assign as Quantity Surveyor,
    •Preparing Preliminary Estimates, Engineer’s Estimates, Bidding Documents for Building and Road Projects
    •Bid Evaluations
    •Evaluation of Interim Payment Applications and issuing Interim Payment Certificates
    •Managing and Evaluating Variations and Claims

Education

  • Civil Engineering Technology Department (Aug, 2021–now) from Thammasat University Thailand (PhD Candidate)
  • MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution (May, 2017–Mar, 2020) from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
  • Commercial Arbitration (Sep, 2015–May, 2016) from Institute for the Development of Commercial Law and Practice (ICLP), Colombo 07
  • BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (Nov, 2011–Jan, 2016) from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
  • Information Technology (Jan, 2011–Apr, 2014) from University of Colombo

Fee details

    රු13,500–14,000/hour (US$45.51–47.20/hour)

    My fees will be vary base on the content and subject area.

1 Review
5 out of 5

User Photo March 17, 2023
Payment verified US$ 9.50 (500 Coins)

Great tuition

Had an hour video call with Lasitha which was brilliant. I learnt a lot of knowledge about my topic and now feel confident in writing my assignment! Would highly recommend!