Trevor Kroon

Commercially and technically astute managerial level Quantity Surveyor with 13 years’ experience providing comprehensive commercial and contractual, as well as managerial support in notable residential, commercial and civil projects in Asia and Africa. Utilizing my skills in quantity surveying and construction project management, I have been instrumental in ensuring projects comply with the contract and progress towards commercial success; generally, in aspects of contract administration, complex claims & variations, progress & final payment, cost monitoring & control, and procurement to name a few.

♦   HYUNDAI ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION                                           01st Nov 2019 – to date (3 years, 7 months)

◊    SENIOR/LEAD QUANTITY SURVEYOR (MEP)

Waterfront Integrated Resort Project (value:USD 850 Million)

♦ Employed forensic quantity surveying techniques to effectively address contractual misapplications, resolve disputed variations and claims for the largest mixed development project in Sri Lanka. This included successfully clearing a backlog and reversing rejected variations under a fixed lump sum design and build contract; ♦ Trained, provided continuous advice, guidance, and mentorship to new recruits, ensuring their proficiency in duties and adherence to best practices.

♦   HOVAEL CONSTRUCTION (PRIVATE) LIMITED                                    06th Jul 2010 – 31st Oct 2019 (9 years, 4 months)

◊    SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR / PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR

Head Office

♦ Co-led a consortium in successfully bidding and negotiating its inaugural overseas tenders for multiple Public-Private Partnership projects in East Africa; ♦ Oversaw and coordinated multiple projects, ensuring effective management of critical tasks including cost control, change management, payment applications, programming and organizing.; ♦ Actively contributed to the development and implementation of policies aimed at optimizing project timelines and cost efficiency; ♦ Played a key role in bid preparation; ♦ Resolved contract misapplications through effective contract administration.

◊   PROJECT QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Multiple international bank funded road and water supply infrastructure projects (values ranging up to: LKR 36 Billion)

♦ Oversaw comprehensive commercial responsibilities on projects, some of which were initially experiencing financial losses, successfully turning them around to achieve profitability, including measurements, payment applications, client relationship management, change management, and subcontractor administration.

♦   MSc. In Construction Project Management (RICS / CIOB accredited), Birmingham City University, UK (2022)

♦   BSc. (Hons.) in Quantity Surveying & Construction Management, Sheffield Hallam University, UK (2014)

♦   Diploma in Commercial Arbitration, Institute for the Development of Commercial Law & Practice,Sri Lanka (2015)

♦   APC Candidate, RICS

♦   Graduate Member, Institute of QuantitySurveyors Sri Lanka (2016)