Arsalan A.

Hi, I’m Arsalan, a quantity surveyor with experience across insurance claims estimating and construction cost estimation. I help 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 produce accurate quantities, defensible estimates, and bid-ready documentation, while also supporting bidding, tender coordination, and estimator–vendor communication. My work stays focused on estimation accuracy, with added support for tender workflows and claim reviews where needed. 🔹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 I prepare insurance-compliant estimates using Xactimate and Symbility, structured to align with carrier review standards and approval workflows. This includes: ✅Mitigation, roofing, and rebuild estimates ✅Water, fire, wind, and hail loss scopes ✅Scope writing and line-item justification ✅Supplement preparation and pricing support ✅ESX and PDF files ready for carrier review ✅ Claim negotiation These estimates are built to reduce back-and-forth, improve clarity, and support smoother claim approvals. 🔹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 For non-insurance projects, I provide detailed construction takeoffs and cost estimates using PlanSwift, Bluebeam, OST, and STACK. Typical services include: ✅Material takeoffs and quantity surveying ✅Bill of Quantities (BOQ) ✅Trade-wise and CSI-formatted estimates ✅Bid and tender pricing support ✅Quantity verification and revisions These estimates are commonly used for bidding, tender submissions, and internal pricing. 🔹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 I work across multiple trades and scopes, including material takeoff for: ✔Concrete, foundations, and civil quantities ✔CMU and masonry ✔Structural steel ✔Framing, drywall, and finishes ✔Roofing and exterior scopes ✔Flooring and painting ✔MEP quantity takeoff support This allows clients to rely on one estimator across multiple trades, reducing coordination issues. 🔹 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 ▪ Convert drawings and scopes into accurate, organized quantities ▪ Apply RSMeans-based pricing logic where required for realistic cost baselines ▪ Structure estimates by trade, system, or CSI division ▪ Support bidding and tender submissions with clean, review-ready data ▪ Double-check quantities to minimize missed items and revisions Clients commonly report better bid accuracy and smoother tender reviews using my estimates. 🔹 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 In addition to estimation, I support tender and bidding workflows, including: ▪Quantity coordination with vendors and suppliers ▪BOQ-based pricing alignment ▪Bid clarifications and quantity queries ▪Communication tracking through tools like JobNimbus CRM Procure Buildertrend ▪Support for progress billing and quantity reconciliation This experience helps keep estimating, pricing, and communication aligned during active bids and tenders. 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 ▪ Accurate Xactimate and Symbility Claims, PlanSwift, and OST Material takeoffs ▪ Bluebeam markups with clear measurement layers ▪ Excel BOQs and cost summaries ▪ Trade-wise or CSI-based breakdowns ▪ Clean, easy-to-review deliverables ▪ Fast turnaround without cutting corners 🔹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 ▪ Background in construction estimating and quantity surveying ▪ Practical exposure to procurement coordination, material tracking, BOQ-based billing, and vendor quantities Tools and platforms used: ✅Xactimate ✅Symbility ✅PlanSwift ✅Bluebeam Revu ✅On-Screen Takeoff (OST) ✅STACK ✅RSMeans ✅Microsoft Excel ✅JobNimbus CRM Procure ✅Buildertrend ✅PDF and CAD drawing analysis I also support projects across the US, Europe, Australia, and Germany, adapting outputs to local tender and measurement formats where required. 🔹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 ▪ Completed 1000+ of insurance and construction estimates ▪ Supported teams meeting tight bid and tender deadlines ▪ Improved bid accuracy through verified quantities and structured BOQs ▪ Helped companies scale estimating output without hiring in-house estimators 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 ▪ Contractors and restoration companies ▪ Builders preparing bids or tenders ▪ Estimating teams needing overflow support ▪ Firms that value accuracy, communication, and consistency If you need a construction estimator who understands insurance claims, takeoffs, bidding, and tender coordination, let’s connect. Share your plans, scopes, or tender documents, and I’ll take care of the estimating side.