Why choose AMSK
AMSK is graded, certified and registered with every authority that matters for civil construction in Sri Lanka. But the harder thing to certify, the standards we hold inside the company, is what makes the rest stick.
The people
AMSK is led by a tight board of five and managed by a corporate team of qualified engineers, surveyors and operations specialists. Together they have delivered 25 construction contracts and run our owned batching plants.
Founder, Chairman & Managing Director
A distinguished and multiple-award-winning entrepreneur, Mr. Perera founded AMSK Constructions (Pvt) Ltd. in 2002 and remains the principal force behind the company's two-decade growth. His decision to compete in the public procurement scene took AMSK from subcontractor to direct CIDA Grade C-1 contractor on the first attempt.
Directress
Co-architect of AMSK's growth. Mrs. Susanthi has stood behind the Managing Director through every chapter of the company's journey, contributing to the implementation of the operational processes and procedures that scaled AMSK from a small subcontractor into a national-grade civil engineering organization.
Director
BSc in Business Management from Iowa State University, USA. The elder daughter of the Managing Director and the Directress, Ms. Sameena brings a fresh strategic-finance perspective to construction project management. Recent addition to the board.
Director, General Manager
BSc (Eng), AMIE(SL) — University of Peradeniya
BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Peradeniya, with 20+ years in the discipline. One of the first professional employees of AMSK; 16 years of service. His technical depth across infrastructure project types has shaped AMSK's engineering standards since the company's early days.
Director
Director of AMSK Constructions, contributing to the company's strategic direction and the expansion of its operational capabilities.
Corporate management
Construction, road construction, MEP, finance, HR, planning, procurement, audit. Each function led by a qualified specialist.
Mr. Gamage Prabhath Sanjeewa
BSc (Eng), CEng, MIE(SL), MSSE(SL), PG. Dip. (Mgt.)
Deputy General Manager
Mr. Manoj Pathiravasam
BSc (Eng), CEng, MIE(SL), Dip. (Mgt.)
Assistant General Manager
Mr. R.M.M.D. Bandara
Head of HR & Administration
Mr. D.M. Mahinda Dissanayaka
BBA (Accounting)
Finance Manager
Mr. N.M. Mohamed Nithas
Head of Internal Audit
Mr. K.B. Ajith Wasantha
Senior Logistics & Purchasing Manager
Mr. Manoj Pathiravasam
BSc (QS), MSc (Con. Pro. Mgt.), Dip. (Contr. Admin. & Proc. Mgt.)
Commercial & Contracts Manager
Quality Management Systems, accredited by Sri Lanka Standards Institution.
Environmental Management Systems, accredited by SLSI.
Occupational Health & Safety Management, acquired from SLSI in January 2019.
+ CIDA + NCASL
Multiple registrations, see below.
01. Sound construction management
AMSK runs on engineering management fundamentals: value engineering, total quality management, sustainable development, stakeholder management, sophisticated project planning and control. The strength of our engineering team, and the leadership of the Managing Director , means we don't just deliver tendered scope; we can undertake integrated procurement routes such as design-and-build and turnkey contracts.
Frequent adoption of the latest advancements in information technology and finance management keeps AMSK on the cutting edge of a rapidly developing industrial landscape.
02. Our culture for human resources
Employment isn't just a paycheck. Given how much time people spend at work, a good fit between employer and employee culture matters. Here is the AMSK culture, in three principles we won't compromise on.
Human resources are AMSK's most important resource. A dedicated HR department exists in part to ensure no discrimination of any form persists at any site. Where a project manager or department head flags a concern, the matter is resolved immediately with measures that protect the dignity of the people involved.
AMSK has practised ethnic diversity since its founding, with Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim team members across every project. Friendliness and teamwork have always been enhanced, never diminished, by that diversity.
Several employees with physical challenges work at AMSK in roles that match their skills, experience and ambitions. They are fully empowered to excel in their job regardless of physical challenge.
03. Sustainable development
Sustainability is one of the busiest buzzwords in construction. AMSK treats it as the triple bottom line: environment, economy, society. Three concrete objectives, all measurable.
Reduce energy usage, implement alternative renewable sources, reduce fossil-fuel dependence, recycle waste through innovative methods, and plant trees and shrubs along road stretches and other infrastructure we build.
Generate more opportunities for professionals, technicians and workmen by acquiring unprecedented-scale construction work, through traditional procurement and via design-and-build, turnkey, management contracting, and public-private partnerships.
Help children whose education is limited by their parents' financial circumstances; contribute to community-developed projects; aid the most poverty-stricken citizens to build a shelter. CSR not as PR, but as ongoing work.
04. Health and safety
Work-related accidents have been very scarce in AMSK's construction journey. The OHSAS 18001:2007 certification from Sri Lanka Standards Institution (January 2019) is the formal recognition.
All employees adhere to personal protective equipment requirements without exception across every site.
Regular safety meetings keep crew and supervision aligned on risks specific to the current phase of work.
Structural and other complex works are preceded by a written risk assessment that drives the method statement.
Acquired the international occupational health and safety standard from Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) in January 2019.
05. Corporate social responsibility
As a Madampe-headquartered firm, AMSK takes its neighbourhood seriously. Four ongoing initiatives back that up.
Located near AMSK's Madampe head office, the Karaulla Temple needed a dagoba. The Managing Director responded by contributing finance and the engineering expertise of AMSK's best minds. Multiple firms had turned down the project before AMSK took it on.
AMSK organizes annual blood donations in partnership with neighbouring communities, hundreds of citizens have benefited.
Across the head office and active projects, AMSK has created over 1,200 employment opportunities for surrounding communities. No other firm in the Madampe region has matched that scale of local employment.
An annual tradition: AMSK distributes school stationery to the children of every employee, most of whom live in neighbouring societies.
06. Company registrations
Supra grade for Highways construction.
Building & Highway Construction (acquired 2010, on first attempt).
Construction Industry Development Authority registration.
National Construction Association of Sri Lanka registration.
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