RIB CostX
SUSMITHA R
Cost Manager
Chennai
Summary
To leverage extensive cost management experience to drive efficiency and success in large-scale construction projects.
Accomplished Cost Manager with extensive experience in project costing, procurement, and team leadership Proven expertise in analyzing project drawings, evaluating bids, and managing change orders to ensure budget adherence. Previous roles include Engineer QS-Grade-II and Quantity Surveyor-I, demonstrating strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Adept at coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining stringent deadlines.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Cost Manager
GLEEDS CONSULTING INDIA PVT LTD
6 2022 - Current
- Pre-contract duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc
- Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
- Tendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling the contractual documents
- Taking responsibility for timely and accurate cost checks and valuations
- Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
- Prior experience of handling base build projects is required and Candidates with Commercial project exposure could be prioritized, preferably should know background working on CostX
- Good knowledge of all methods of construction and procurement
- Experienced with or managing team that uses multiple estimating tools and applications
- Strong experience with spreadsheets and databases
- Collaborative approach, able to develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, internally and externally
- Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated strong listening and communication skills
- Proven cost and/or commercial management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment
- Actively partner with clients, responding to their requests accurately and on time and should be able to take the responsibility of multiple packages in the projects
- Create estimates and cost plans for CSA Packages for key client developments
- Support team with estimation and reviewing the overall CSA scope of work
- Express high proficiency in Cost X & data books
- Have experience in managing large teams
- Proficient in Client interactions and focussing on Client relationship building
Quantity Surveyor-I
AECOM INDIA PVT LTD
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Rate Analysis
- Quantity Preparation for Sub Structure, Super Structure, Shuttering and Joinery
- Bar Bending Schedule
- Painting
- Preparation in Excel
- BOQ Preparation
- Contract Preparation
- Basic Schedule Preparation
- Cost Preparation
- Bill Preparation
- Report Preparation
- Project Preparation
Education
M.E - Construction Engineering and Management
Institute of Technology and Advance Studies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 01.2020 - 01.2022
P.G.Diploma - Quantity Surveying and Management
Annamalai University
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 01.2021 - 01.2022
B.E - Civil Engineering
Saveetha Engineering College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 01.2013 - 01.2017
HSC - undefined
St.Francis Xavier’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 01.2012 - 01.2013
SSLC - undefined
StFrancis Xavier’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 01.2010 - 01.2011
Skills
Cost Management
Certification
Composite Structures, Colliers International and Construction Philosophy Magazine, 10/19/20, 10/22/20
Inplanttraining
M/s Tern Engineering and Construction Services Pvt Ltd, 09/04/21, 09/29/21
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/06/96
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse's Name: Mr. Venis Justin.J
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information stated above are true and correct to best of my knowledge and belief.
Software
Asta Power Project
AutoCad 2D
Blue Beam Revu
Staad Pro
MS Project
Revit
Timeline
P.G.Diploma - Quantity Surveying and Management
Annamalai University
01.2021 - 01.2022
M.E - Construction Engineering and Management
Institute of Technology and Advance Studies
01.2020 - 01.2022
Quantity Surveyor-I
AECOM INDIA PVT LTD
06.2018 - 01.2020
B.E - Civil Engineering
Saveetha Engineering College
01.2013 - 01.2017
HSC - undefined
St.Francis Xavier’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
01.2012 - 01.2013
SSLC - undefined
StFrancis Xavier’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
01.2010 - 01.2011
Composite Structures, Colliers International and Construction Philosophy Magazine, 10/19/20, 10/22/20
Construction Economics, The Institution of Engineers (India) and Construction Philosophy Magazine, 08/10/20, 08/21/20
Building Information Modelling, USAM, 02/01/19, 02/05/19
Quantity Surveying, Quantity Surveying Academy, 09/28/18
Cost Management Essentials, Gleeds Consulting India Pvt Ltd
Cost Manager
GLEEDS CONSULTING INDIA PVT LTD
6 2022 - Current
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