Contact
bghosh501@gmail.com
+971 502324943
Core Competencies
Business Strategy
ERP Implementation
Project Operation
Commercial and Procurement Management
Management Accounting
Applied Business Research
Economics for Managers
Project Management
Contract Administration
Quantity Surveying
Soft Skills
Strategic Thinker
Active Listener
Positive Attitude
Collaborative
Multi-Tasking
Self-Motivated
Profile Summary
Cross-functional multi-tasking knowledgeable professional with 14 years’ progressive experience in the Construction Industry, currently I am committed with the Part-time weekend interactive program Executive MBA course that a process Learning to Lead and looking to find clarity on my next move. Being a student and working professional, both the roles help me to understand how to recognize values-based decision making, explore ways to cascade the values through all levels of the organization, and live in alignment to discover my unique style of leadership, looking opportunities that can boost my career.
Worked with Top Leading Construction Companies in the UAE market and also got an opportunities to gain experience with three cricital factors - people, process and culture of an organisation and also executed prestigious high net-worth Real Estate Complex projects ranging between AED 100 Million to AED 8.64 Billion including Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City – District One(Villas), Safa A and Safa B, Dubai Mixed Use Towers (High Rise), Dubai Pearl and Executive 11 Towers at Business Bay.
Merit to work with multi funciontional professionals i.e operation, Supply chain, Commercial and Contracts, Finance, IT, HR, Plant Dept and Central Stores, that facilitated me to understand an integrated business process, each department needs assessment, that has helped me to determine and measure Business Value and also measuring project success to ensure company and project interests are optimized for the business. Adept at analyzing figures and connecting process to maximize performance and profit.
Expertise to produce project various Commerial and Financial Reports and focused on the Data Analysis skills for evaluating data using analytical and statistical tools for discovering useful information to the decision making process to maximize performance and profit.
Hand-on experience on end to end integrated COINS ERP Solution system Configuration and Implementation process at the Business level and also understanding the Functional Dept needs assesment that how well the business objective align to the business process ad that link to the management procedure, process, workflows as per standard industry practices in the line of EY and KPMG standrard.
An effective communicator with exceptional analytical, technical, negotiation and relationship management skills coupled with the capability to relate to people at any level of business and management.
Education
Pursuing Executive MBA from SP Jain School of Global Management, UAE, Dubai
Post Graduate Program in Advanced Construction Management (PGPACM), from (NICMAR), Pune in 2006
B.E. (Civil) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, Belgaum in 2002
Applied Business Research
Assessment of Market potential for the Intelligence Automation (IA) and its applicability in the Real Estate Sector (In Progress)
Training /Workshops
35 Hours training on Project Management Professional (PMP)
Pursuing Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) (Level 1)
RICS APC candidate, Indian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (IIQS), in Dubai, UAE
Candy, Cheops, COINS ERP, Primavera P6 Aconex, MS Office
Career Timeline
Organizational Experience
Since Mar’15 to till date
Meydan Sobha LLC FZ, Dubai, UAE as Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Lead
Role
Managing end-to-end post contract commercial activities for phase 1 and phase 2 Villas (516 Villas), Safa A and Safa B with the project contract value AED 3.5 Billion
Deliver commercial support to Project Management throughout contract delivery cycles advising on project control variations and commercial considerations of managing projects.
Establishing the cost centers and detailed cost codes structure, WBS Codes in the Organization level and project level.
Preparing and managing Project Budget with the detailed Activity Based Budget (ABB) and Activity Based Costing (ABC)
Preparation of a Budget Estimate and updates thereof for approval by the Client of construction costs. Monitoring projected expenditure against allowances made in the approved Budget Estimate.
Preparation and submission of Project cash flow forecasts and monthly updates thereof at the completion of each design and tender documentation stage covering consultancy agreements and construction contracts.
Developing the Commercial Procedure aligned to ERP process, identifying the gaps and optimizing the business with better solutions
COINS ERP configuration at Business Level and end-to-end implementation in all COINS cross functional area and Module.
Producing every month Online CVR for all Projects to the management as per the reporting structure and Profit/Loss of each Activity Level Analysis and cost categories Labour, Material, Plant, Subcon and Prelims.
Working with the operation team for Material Request, Labor Productivity, Wastage Analysis and Cost Control, Budget Control and analysis and control the construction cost in all aspects
Producing every month Online CVR for 4 Projects to the management as per the reporting structure
Managing Subcontractor account with an analysis with Budget and Cost, Estimated Final cost
Managing subcontractor payment certificates, variation, contra charges, delays notification, and claims till the final account
Identifying the project risk and working close with the operation team on the cost control function and risk mitigation process
Managing the Project Contingencies, Risk and Opportunities, Determine Estimate Uncertainty, Determine Risk Exposure, Reviewing Adequacy of Contingency as Project Progresses.
Managing the project commercial team of 6 QS and 3 Cost Engineers and then measuring the task for each QS and team.
Highlights
Lead the Key Role for the ERP Configuration and Implementation for all modules across the cross Functional Dept.
Gain the experience on the challenges on the horizontal projects and High Rise Projects.
Built Awareness on all cost commitment and that are in line with the Project Budget in all cost elements
Based on the subcontractor performance and also the Swiping of the scope of works are in huge challenges to deliver the project within Budget and time
Maintain the Budget and control the cost are the key challenges and lots of lesson learned and will help to mitigate the risk from the beginning with the proper project strategic planning
Project Strategic planning and the agile leadership are the major gaps and that cause the project failure
Nov’13-Feb’15
Arabian Construction Company (ACC), Dubai, UAE as Senior Quantity Surveyor/Sr. Contract Administrator
Role
Communicate contract-related information to all stakeholders.
Producing Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute contracts and to ensures that contracts are in line with corporate goals and objectives.
Daily contractual Correspondences to ensure the Programme of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays.
Daily contractual Correspondences to ensure procurement and reconciliation of materials is carried out in accordance with Company procedures to best value and to prevent delays.
Collating contract document and proactively gathering and processing relevant data for effective contract management.
Generating reports on various aspects of supplier performance against the contractual requirements and feed back to the internal system
Production of contract documentation and change controls and ensuring timely signature by authorized personnel
Establish and maintain supplier relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters
Worked closely with the operation team and then Identifying, analyzing and developing responses to commercial and contractual risks
Managed the planning and execution of all Quantity Surveying activities from the inception of the project through to the final account.
Dealt with all commercial correspondence with the Employer, Engineer and Subcontractor including day to day drafting the letter to the parties, replying to their letters ensuring on time accurate responses on all matters.
Managing and assisting technical teams to prepare variation orders/work packages
Preparing the project performance report and presenting to the management
Feb’06-Oct’13
Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), Dubai, UAE as Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Contract and Post Contract)
Role
Managed procurement of subcontractors, invitation to tender package and finalization of selection criteria
Analyzed subcontract bids based on commercial and technical criteria and produced bid summaries
Selected subcontractors, prepared letter of award & subcontract agreement and verified payment applications
Tracked work, analyzed variations, prepared payment applications, variation requests and contractual claims
Coordinated with clients, consultants and subcontractors for resolution of all commercial issues
Assist SQS for Monthly CVR, Subcontractor Liabilities
May’02-Jun’04
Mfar Constructions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India as Quantity Surveyor
Role
Performed quantities from drawings and actual site visit and measure the actual quantity from the measurement book
Monthly reconciliation on the executed quantities vs actual quantities as per progress at site
Prepare the payment certificate for the subcontractor, variation assessment
Assist Senior for the payment application preparation
Prepared MIS and direct report to CEO along with the Project Leader and analysis the profit and loss of each packages
Prepared daily wastage reports on the major material items and assist project team on wastage control
Close worked with the project store on store keeping works and Monthly Material reconciliation activities