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Kowshar Mondal

Kowshar Mondal

Cost Estimation Manager
Riyadh

Summary

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.
  • Monitor project cost performance, highlight cost overruns, and implement mitigation plans.
  • 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
02.2011 - 03.2015
  • Design, Manufacture, test, supply installation, commissioning 3 MT Expansion package in Tata steel ( PKG1 & 11A, PKG 3A &3 B)
  • Client: TATA STEEL
  • Location:-Jamshedpur, India
  • Type of Project: - LSTK ( Lump sum turkey)
  • Job Value :- 16 Mn USD
  • Brief Description of Responsibilities

Senior Engineer – Instrumentation

JAI BALAJI INDUSTRIES Limited ,India
08.2007 - 02.2011
  • 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

N.I.T. (National Institute of technology)
Kowshar MondalCost Estimation Manager