Executive Profile
Hands-on experience in managing planning, quantity surveying and contract administration functions encompassing monitoring, inter-discipline coordination, resource planning and documentation.
Experienced in liaising & coordinating with vendors, clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, contract & materials purchase cells & other external agencies
Coordinated with Engineering Design Team and Construction Team to provide quantity and cost estimation assistance
Resourceful in defining and implementing effective process improvements for cost optimization
Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying (GDQS) from National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), India in 2007
Competent in ensuring smooth integration of engineering design, construction activities and transferring into operational phase, while working closely with internal & external advisors and client representatives
Effectively handled both Pre & Post Contract Administration in various segments such as Underground Metro, Elevated Metro, Cable Stayed Bridge and Industrial Substations
Expertise in dealing with planning & project execution, monitoring progress, reviewing contracts, quantity survey & cost monitoring
Respect and Leverage Human Capital: Motivated, mentored and led talented professionals; expertise in building and motivating large teams that well exceed corporate expectations
Result-oriented, self-driven leader and collaborator with proven aptitude to analyze, structure, negotiate/ document complex transactions, and formulate/ implement strategies
Operated with different standards and specifications like POMI & CESMM3
Education
Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying (GDQS) from National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), India in 2007.
B. Tech (Civil Engineering) from GVP College of Engineering & Technology, JNTU, Vishakhapatnam, India in 2006.
Certifications/Trainings
Key Impact Areas
Soft Skills
Career Timeline
Professional Experience
Key Result Areas:
Presently working as Head Planning and Contracts for Gayatri Project Limited taking care of entire project planning, client correspondence, contracts management and sub-contractor billing along with cost monitoring.
Worked as Contracts Administrator in C-108-01 for Bahadir Construction Engineering Trading, Qatar (Operated from India due to COVID-19 visa restrictions).
Earlier headed the Planning Department for Bangalore Metro Rail Project, Under Ground Metro, RT-03 Package (185 million USD) which comprises the Project Controls, Quantity Surveying, Contracts, Cost Control, Client and Subcontractor Billing.
Analyzing and reviewing the project design brief report and developing the cost plan as per area matrix
Developing BOQs and driving the cost estimation for all BOQ items; preparing the rate analysis of critical items
Building long-term partnerships with suppliers; managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting of service, cost, delivery and quality norms
Fixing deadlines and target program of work for all projects and directing the team to finish the project in time; troubleshooting all problems with deployment of suitable manpower, equipment and materials
Scrutinizing contract/ tender documents for reviewing technical specifications, estimates, review of tenders and evaluations of day-to-day activities
Finalizing requirements & specifications in consultation with clients as well as managing project scheduling inclusive of financial & material planning
Preparing Interim Valuations, Certification of Subcontractor Payments, Cost Value Reconciliation statement on monthly basis, Variation Orders including back up documents like Rate Breakdown
Closing out Subcontracts by following the set protocols, including reconciliation of the works, confirmation regarding performance and drafting the final account agreement and coordinating for kick off meeting with the Subcontractors to ensure a smooth transition for the Site team
Administering standard tender process protocols, like pre bid meeting, post tender clarifications and assisting in technical and commercial evaluation of the tenders
Drafting Tender Evaluation report / final award recommendation report to close out the procurement process
Rendering technical assistance to the Vice President & Head Task Force Office – Hyderabad Metro Rail Project
Arranging and attending Board Meetings and Core Group Meetings with top management
Supporting HQ team in implementing ERP package and giving inputs and updates of ongoing project
Highlights:
Team member in preparation and submission of Tender for 1st High Speed Rail Project in India.
Prepared, claimed & achieved 100% client Billing for all 10 underground station civil and architectural works (2.9 billion QAR)
Drove operations pertaining to re-measurement and quantity take-off in line with stipulated parameters
Familiar with different standards and specifications such as POMI and CESMM.
Established budgets and monitored day-to-day activities, material usage and deployment of machinery & equipment.
Spearheaded the estimation process and drafted monthly progress reports in line with process norms.
Headed the preparation of work orders; steered document control and docketing, as needed.
Preparing Micro schedules in Excel & Monitoring; rendering technical assistance to the Vice President & Head Task Force Office – Hyderabad Metro Rail Project
Projects Handled
1) Project Title: Delhi Saharanpur Highway – Package II, 16 Kms Elevated Expressway, Delhi, India.
Organization: Gayatri Projects Limited, India as Head - Planning & Contracts.
Period: May’21 to Till Date
Client: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Description: EPC Contract, 6 Lane Development of Delhi Saharanpur Highway - Package II.
Project Cost: INR 1352 Crores (Around USD 193 million)
2) Project Title: Dukhan Airbase Development Project, Qatar
Organization: Bahadir Construction Engineering as Contracts Administrator
Period: Jun’20 to Dec’20
Client: Qatar Armed Forces, Ministry of Qatar
Description: Designing & Building – Construction of Dukhan Airbase Project
3) Project Title: Bangalore Metro Rail Project, Bangalore, India
Organization: Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Heavy Civil Infra IC as Planning Head
Period: May’19 to May’20
Client: BMRCL, India
Description: Designing & Building – Phase 2 Underground Metro Project
- 2.884 Km. Twin Tunnel Boring with Slurry TBM
- 2 Under Ground Stations, 3 Cross Passages, 475m NATM
Project Cost: INR 1299 Crores (Around USD 185 Million)
4) Project Title: ALYSJ JV – Gold Line Underground Metro Project, Qatar (Aktor - L&T Construction – Yapi Merkezi - STFA - Al Jaber JV)
Organization: Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Heavy Civil Infra IC as Senior Quantity Surveyor
Period: Oct’14-May’19
Client: Qatar Rail, Qatar
Description: Designed & Built – Gold Line Underground Metro Project
- 11 Km. Twin Tunnel Boring with TBM
- 10 Under Ground Stations, 25 Cross Passages, 1 Emergency Exit
Project Cost: QAR 12.00 billion (Around USD 3.2 billion)
5) Project Title: Hyderabad Elevated Metro Rail Project, Hyderabad, India
Organization: Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Heavy Civil Infra IC as Manager – Planning & Quantity Surveying
Role: Quantity Surveying, Resource Manager, Technical Assistant to Vice President and Project Director
Period: Feb’11-Oct’14
Client: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, Govt of Telangana, India
Description: Design & Built - Construction of 72 km Elevated Metro Rail
- 72 km. Elevated Metro Viaduct Works & 8 Rail Over Bridges
- 28,000 Precast Segments Casting and Erection using Over Head LGs
Project Cost: INR 3800 Crores (Around USD 600 Million)
6) Project Title: Cabled Stayed Main Bridge, Delhi (Signature Bridge) (Joint Venture Gammon-Cidade-Tensacciai)
Organization: Gammon India Ltd., Delhi as Assistant Manager - Quantity Surveyor
Role: Quantity Surveyor, Subcontract Administration
Period: May’10-Feb’11
Client: DTTDC, Delhi, India
Description: Total length of bridge: 675 m.; 251 m. Main Span for Cable Stayed
- Steel Structure Pylon: 165 m. above ground; Deck surface: 25,000 m2
Project Cost: INR 1500 Crores (Around USD 215 Million)
7) Project Title: 132/22kV GIS Industrial Substations at Various locations (Delma Island, E40 and Raha Beach & Head Office in Civil Department)
Organization: ETA Ascon Group of Companies; Power Projects Division, Abu Dhabi, UAE as Quantity Surveyor
Role: Quantity Surveyor
Period: Jun’07-May’10
Client: Transco, ADWEA
Description: Civil Works including Piling, Raft, RC walls, Trenches and Internal Roads & Architectural Finishes
Project Cost: AED 250 million each substation (Around USD 68 Million each Substation)