Result oriented cost control manager with 20+ years of experience overseeing budgets & cost control & estimation system across oil & gas, Steel plant , Utility distribution system , Government Special projects with a proven record of managing projects ranging from 10 Mn USD to 80 MnUSD. Expertise includes cost forecasting , Budget preparation ,Cost estimation, flagging cost over run , Financial reporting , ETC ( Estimate to control ) , Jobs cost report , variance wrt to Accepted cost Estimation , Vendor & subcontractor evaluation & order finalization , Aramco Compliance IKTIVA , Client billing , Staffing plan & Resurses management
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Cost estimation manager
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Construction Division, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
03.2023 - Current
Upgrade Security system in Saudi ARAMCO Pump station-1,2,3.ASL & Wasea Plant to meet ISSD & HCIS standard
Client: Saudi ARAMCO , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Job value: - 300 Mn USD
Location -Saudi Aramco Pump Station-3
Brief Description of Roles :-
Client Coordination & Contract Management
Liaise with customer representatives for contract signing.
Manage submission of Performance Bank Guarantee and Advance Bank Guarantee.
Ensure timely collection of advance payments for mobilization.
Cost Estimation & Control
Prepare Approximate Cost Estimation (ACE) and obtain head office approval.
Handle change order costing, prepare Material Take-Off (MTO), and negotiate final values with the client.
Time extension request to customer and Additional claim submission
Planning & Resource Management
Develop staffing plans and secure approvals from head office.
Plan resource mobilization and optimize utilization for project completion.
Coordinate with vendors for order finalization and approvals (NMR, MTA).
Billing & Financial Management
Prepare and submit invoices for client certification.
Upload invoices on ARAMCO CIDE portal and follow up for payment collection.
Compliance & Reporting
Prepare quarterly IKTIVA reports and monthly Saudization reports for submission and approval.
Ensure compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
Team Leadership & Coordination
Lead subordinates in controlling project cost and schedule.
Motivate and develop team members for career progression.
Organize weekly coordination meetings with QC, Construction, Stores, and Safety teams for smooth operations.
Vendor & Subcontractor management
Subcontractor/ Supplier order finalization with line with project terms & condition & Proposal submission to Higher management for approval , order placement , LOA issuance and mobilization
Vendor finalization for materials supply as per ARAMCO standard & specifications
MTA & MR documents preparation & submission to customer for approval
Timely Delivery of materials to site after close coordination with Vendor
Supplier & subcontractor invoice processing
Priorities & follow-up with Internal Finance for releasing of payment
Sr Cost Engineeer
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Construction Division, India
03.2015 - 03.2023
Design , Manufacture ,test ,supply installation, commissioning of High voltage distribution system( HVDS) in Semi urban , Rural areas of various districts in West Bengal Under Grid Modernization Project with World Bank finance ( 6 Nos of Projects).
Design, Manufacture, test ,supply installation, commissioning for strengthening of power system infrastructure of various districts under state of west Bengal under Ministry of Power , Government of India.( 14 Nos of Projects)
Client: Sate Electricity Board (WBSEDCL), Government of West Bengal, India
Location -Various districts in West Bengal, India
Type of Project: - LSTK (Lump sum turkey)
Job value :-144 Mn USD
Design , Manufacture ,test ,supply installation, commissioning Medium voltage power distribution with intraplant cabling and SCADA ( Pkg-073)
Client: Steel Authority of India Limited ( SAIL)
Location :- Rourkela, Orissa, India
Type of Project: - LSTK ( Lump sum turkey)
Job Value :- 12 Mn USD
Brief Description of Responsibilities Sr Cost Engineer/Cost Engineer .
Coordination with customer representative for contract signing, submission of Performance Bank & Advance Bank Guarantee and collection of advance payment against mobilization.
Responsible for Costing, preparation of approx. cost estimation (ACE) of the project, sending to our Head office for approval.
Cost Projection /Staffing plan for the project and sending to Head office for approval.
Planning for Resource mobilization and optimizing towards project completion.
Coordinate with subordinates in controlling the cost and time of the project.
Motivate and development the subordinates to next level.
Co-ordination with various State Government officials to obtain various approval and clearance for store office establishment and finally to “proceed the work” approval from customer.
Preparation of construction schedule L1, L2 Pert Chart and submission and obtain approval from customer.
Revision and approval with schedule (L1 and L2 Pert chart) from customer.
Proposing and approval of the change order to meet the project requirement and complete the project timely.
Coordination with Engineering team for alternative items with less cost to reduce our project cost and expediting the supply.
Reviewing commercial and technical offer documents of various vendors, obtaining approval for procurement from WBSEDCL, preparing technical and commercial comparisons between various vendors, initial negotiations, and preparation of LOIs and releasing system POs from procurement department.
Coordination with Design teams and Vendors for obtaining customer approval on submitted GTP and Drawing against items to be procured.
Arranging meeting with vendors and customer during conflicts and conclude to meet the project requirements.
Progress review with site team and constraints highlighting to WBSEDCL higher officials and sorting out.
Progressive Invoice submission and certifications from customer account department and Collections from customer.
Liaoning with government officials and treasury officials of customer for smooth fund flow from source to destination and escalate issues to customer higher management if any system issue.
Projection of cash inflow and out flow of the project. Maintain positive cash flow of the project.
Plan and Follow-up with our internal accounts department for releasing the funds to our vendors and S/c engaged.
Issuing of manufacturing clearance to vendors and follow-up with vendors to meet the manufacturing target by deputing our staff at manufacturing premises.
Anticipate and plan for changes in the project scope, timing or costs. Prepare documentation and obtain management approval.
Collection of retention payment.
Cost Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Construction Division , India
Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance for Blast furnace division, Rolling MILL and Producer gas plant division
Location:-Durgapur , India
Brief Description of Responsibilities
Maintenance of PLC (L&T, Siemens make) and SCADA development in FIX4.0 & FIX 7.0, including their logic &HMI development in Blast furnace. Sponge Iron , Rolling mail division
Electrical Systems, PCC & MCC Panel
LT Motor (ABB, Alstom, CG, Bharat Bijlee, Siemens make)
Actuator (Linear & Rotary) Motor (PREPEC, AUMA)
ACB (3200 AMPS, 1600 AMPS)
Sponge Iron Electric & Automation- GE/L&T -Snieder Electric system
Rolling Mill Electric & Automation in Siemens system.
UPS system – Emerson Make
Blast Furnace EOT crane
Project Construction Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation
Procteech India Limited , India
02.2005 - 03.2007
Installation testing, commissioning of Electrical system for Producer Gas plant, Lime kiln , Refractories
Location :-Durgapur , Orisaa, India
Client :- Jai Balaji Industries ,India
Brief Description of Responsibilities as Project Construction Engineer
Installation, testing commissioning, Handing over of Raw material handling system, Pellet plant , Blast Furnace to TATA Steel
Logic & SCADA Development for raw materials Conveying System (with Siemens PLC - Step 7)
Relay integration with SCADA system
Installation of CCTV system (BOSH Make)
Installation of Public addressing system (BOSH make)
PG testing of facilities.
Coordination with various customer department for shutdown works & augmentation works
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electronics & communication Engineer
N.I.T. (National Institute of technology)
Hamirpur, India
Skills
Team leadership
Certification
B. tech in Electronics & communication engineering
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Kowshar Mondal
Father Name: Sahadat Mondal
Date of Birth: 1981-01-15
Nationality: Indian
Religion: Islam
Timeline
Cost estimation manager
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Construction Division, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
03.2023 - Current
Sr Cost Engineeer
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Construction Division, India
03.2015 - 03.2023
Cost Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Construction Division , India
02.2011 - 03.2015
Senior Engineer – Instrumentation
JAI BALAJI INDUSTRIES Limited ,India
08.2007 - 02.2011
Project Construction Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation
Procteech India Limited , India
02.2005 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electronics & communication Engineer
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