N Niharika
Bangalore
Summary
Civil Engineer and Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years of experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, and Contract Administration across residential, commercial, retail, institutional, and hospitality projects. Proven expertise in budgeting, estimation, cost control, tendering, vendor management, and final accounts closure. Adept at leading teams, driving value engineering, and ensuring financial efficiency in large-scale developments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AGM - QS
Bagmane Developers Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore
01.2021 - Current
- Managed three commercial projects, ensuring successful closures of running and final bills accounts.
- Reviewed Bills of Quantities from external consultants to verify accuracy in tenders.
- Identified additional items from GFC drawings, preparing corresponding variation orders.
- Issued payment recommendations to vendors after reviewing running account bills.
- Prepared final account statements by comparing GFC with tender drawings.
- Analyzed cash flow impacts through percentage assessments in monthly reports.
- Generated cash flow forecasts aligned with project timelines.
- Developed final budgets based on GFC drawings, ensuring prompt bill certifications.
Associate Director
Collaborative Workspace Consultants LLP.
Bangalore
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed ongoing and upcoming commercial and institutional projects from regional office.
- Liaised with stakeholders and design consultants for cost planning and budgeting.
- Prepared bill of quantities for base buildings and interiors.
- Created pretender estimates and techno-commercial comparisons.
- Organized meetings and participated in pre-bid and final negotiation sessions.
- Developed comprehensive tender documents and analyzed contractor bids.
- Formulated detailed budgets and financial statements.
- Drafted RFPs for various services and facilitated onboarding of consultants.
Dy. General Manager-QS
Puravankara Ltd.
Bangalore
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Pan India Ongoing And Upcoming Residential & Commercial projects handling from corporate office.
- Heading all Puravankara/ Provident QS team from corporate office
- Review of Bill of Quantities submitted by External design consultants/ Cost consultants for all the tenders and finalizing the packages for floating the tender.
- Preparation of Bill of quantities for all in-house projects.
- Internal and External technical coordination between consultants and internal teams for non-availability of details and information for floating the packages
- Standardization of BOQ’s for all type of works
- Recommending Value Engineering Options to reduce the cost of projects
- Review of variations and NT items for all the projects GFC Vs Tender and recommending for issue of work orders to contracts/ procurement team
- Budget preparations with comparisons
- Preparation of Rate Analysis.
- Previous Employee
Manager-QS
Sweett India (P) Ltd.
Bangalore
06.2011 - 01.2016
- Prepared comprehensive cost plans using elemental methods for concept, schematic, and detailed stages.
- Developed budgets and ballpark estimates throughout project conceptualization and schematic phases.
- Generated bill of quantities with introductions and preambles aligned with contract terms.
- Created schedules of rates/prices for accurate financial planning.
- Benchmarked completed projects to assess cost efficiency.
- Reviewed measurements and performed bulk checks on quantities for accuracy.
- Facilitated tender processes by sending expressions of interest and compiling prequalification reports.
- Recommended value engineering options to optimize costs between concept and schematic stages.
Billing Engineer QS
B L Kashyap & Sons Ltd.
Bangalore
- Executed preparation of RA Bills, ensuring accurate measurements and client verification.
- Conducted quantity estimation for each building item to maintain project integrity.
- Managed preparation of Sub-Contractor Billing utilizing MS Excel, Quadra, and MSD Navision.
- Facilitated reconciliation of all building materials to confirm accurate inventory levels.
- Prepared statements for escalation of basic rate items to address cost changes.
- Developed rate analysis for non-tendered items to support pricing strategies.
- Compiled monthly reports detailing work progress and cash flow aligned with project timelines.
- Coordinated preparation of variation orders to account for project adjustments.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Civil-Engineering
Karnataka State Open University
KarnatakaDiploma - Civil-Engineering
State Board of Technical Education / Sri Venkateshwara University
Andhra PradeshSecondary School Certificate -
Board of Secondary Education
Andhra PradeshSkills
- Windows 10 and MS Office
- SAP and AutoCAD
- BOQ's Preparation with pretender estimates
- Cost estimation and budget preparation and monitoring
- Value engineering and cash flow analysis
- Stakeholder engagement and payment recommendations
- Tender documentation
Certification
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor. (MRICS)
Languages
Languages Known: Telugu, Hindi, English and Kannada
Hobbies and Interests
Hobbies: Listening to music, Reading books, watching TV
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. Date: Place: Bangalore
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To work in a team on cutting edge technology where I can grow with the organization through innovation and perseverance.
Competencies:
- Positive attitude at all times, and willingness to learn new things in the industry.
- Fast Learner and Hard working.
- Technically Sound & Stable under Pressure.
- Good Management, Presentation & Communication Skills
Timeline
AGM - QS
Bagmane Developers Pvt Ltd.
01.2021 - Current
Associate Director
Collaborative Workspace Consultants LLP.
01.2020 - 12.2020
Dy. General Manager-QS
Puravankara Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2020
Manager-QS
Sweett India (P) Ltd.
06.2011 - 01.2016
Billing Engineer QS
B L Kashyap & Sons Ltd.
Bachelor of Technology - Civil-Engineering
Karnataka State Open University
Diploma - Civil-Engineering
State Board of Technical Education / Sri Venkateshwara University
Secondary School Certificate -
Board of Secondary Education
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