Here are the key points from the career episode:
- The author began their career as a senior project quantity surveyor for the construction of Sobha Beryl Luxury Apartments in Bangalore, India from May 2007 to September 2008.
- As a quantity surveyor, their initial tasks included preparing sketches for temporary structures using AutoCAD, procuring materials by raising purchase requests, and estimating quantities based on their engineering education.
- They prepared a level 1 preliminary schedule by breaking down the project into phases for mobilization, structure works, finishing works, and more. Milestones were set for each block's sequential work durations.
- Their important role was preparing a level 3 schedule using Primavera P3