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Work History
Education
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Certification
Extracurricular Activities
Awards
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Shivani Vagal

Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic Senior Commercial Engineer with extensive experience at Shapoorji Pallonji & Co Pvt Ltd, specializing in SAP software and effective vendor coordination. Successfully optimized billing systems, resulting in enhanced financial reporting accuracy and streamlined month-end closing processes. Proven analytical abilities contribute to significant cost efficiencies, particularly in subcontractor evaluation and labor cost management. Committed to driving operational excellence and achieving strategic financial goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Commercial Engineer

Shapoorji Pallonji & Co Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
01.2019 - Current

Project Overview: My Scope of Work:

1) North Parcel is a large residential development project, consisting of 9 towers with a mix of tower and non-tower areas. It includes:

  • 8 towers with a configuration of G+5P+17 typical floors.
  • 1 tower with a configuration of G+5P+54 typical floors.

2) The N.M. Joshi, BDD Chawl MHADA Redevelopment Project is a large-scale urban redevelopment initiative that involves the transformation of the existing BDD Chawls. The project consists of:

  • 7 residential towers, designed to provide modern housing for displaced residents.
  • 1 hospital building, which is intended to serve the healthcare needs of the community.

Commercial Process Management:

  • Subcontractor Billing in SAP: Managed the entire commercial process, including the accurate billing of subcontractors using SAP.

Vendor/Subcontractor Negotiations:

  • Vendor Enquiries: Floating enquiries, actively participating in vendor negotiations, preparing Cost Sheets (CS), and releasing site work orders for the agreed amounts.
  • Evaluation of Major Works Subcontractors: Assessed and evaluated subcontractors for major works to ensure the best value, and compliance with the project’s requirements.

Contractual and Commercial Compliance:

  • Subcontractor Comparatives Review: Regularly reviewed subcontractor comparatives to ensure compliance with the main contract's terms and conditions, including both commercial and contractual aspects.

Client Billing & Certification:

  • Client Bill Submission: Managed the timely submission of client bills, including Work Done Approval (WDA) & certification, PSE, and CTC entries in SAP.
  • Data Booking in SAP: Ensured accurate and up-to-date data booking in SAP.

Procurement & Budgeting:

  • Service PR & PO Preparation: Handled Service Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) as needed.
  • Budget Revision: Revised budgets when necessary based on approvals, ensuring accurate financial planning.

Internal Approvals & Subcontractor Finalization:

  • Coordinated the internal approval process for subcontractor finalization in line with target timelines.

Operational Support:

  • Issue Resolution: Provided support for operational issues from the site, coordinating with different departments, project teams, and subcontractors to resolve challenges efficiently.

Audit Compliance:

  • Ensured closure of audit points and compliance with internal and external audit requirements.

Financial Reporting:

  • Monthly and Quarterly Closures: Supported the timely closure of monthly accounts and contributed to quarterly/yearly financial books.
  • Budget Control & Reconciliation: Ensured proper control of budgets, with regular reconciliation between client and subcontractor billing.

Labour Cost Monitoring:

  • Labour Cost Reports: Compiled and monitored labour cost reports, raising alarms to the Project Manager (PM) when necessary to maintain cost control.

Variance Analysis & Reporting:

  • Quarterly CTC Preparation: Prepared, reviewed, and finalized CTC and variance analysis reports on a quarterly basis, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Billing System Management:

  • Billing System Accuracy: Maintained a well-organized and accurate billing system to ensure smooth operations and prevent discrepancies.

Project Proposals:

  • Commercial Agreement Proposals: Prepared detailed proposals outlining the terms of commercial agreements for the project.

Project Planning & Coordination:

  • Budgeting and Coordination: Coordinated project activities, ensuring that projects were well-planned, on budget, and executed according to the set timelines.

Estimates & Budgets:

  • Prepared accurate estimates and budgets for various aspects of the project, ensuring all costs were accurately reflected.

Billing Engineer

Vefes Marine
Kandivali E
05.2017 - 11.2018
  • Checked monthly reports and analyzed billing data to identify trends and discrepancies.
  • I assisted the billing team with other value-added projects.
  • Prepared monthly and quarterly internal and external financial reports.
  • Reviewed or approved designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.

Education

Bachelor Of Engineering B.E. - Civil Engineering

Universal College Of Engineering
Mumbai, Maharashtra
06.2017

Diploma - Construction Technology

Bhausaheb Vartak Polytechnic
Vasai West, Palghar
05.2013

High School Diploma -

St. Anthony Convent High School
Palghar, Maharashtra
05.2010

Skills

  • Bid Proposals
  • Labor Costs
  • AutoDesk, AutoCAD
  • Preparing Proposals
  • Vendor coordination
  • Subcontractor evaluation
  • Month-End Closing Procedures
  • Billing Systems and Software
  • Monthly Reconciliations
  • Quantity Tracking
  • Purchase Orders
  • SAP software
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Budget control
  • Cost analysis
  • Contract negotiation
  • Budgeting and cost control strategies
  • Cost estimating

Certification

  • Project Management for Development of Inter-American Development Bank.
  • Accelerated Leadership development Program (ALDEP) in SPCPL

Extracurricular Activities

Head Co-Ordinator Of Arts Committee For 'VYRO' National Level Techfest (2016) Of Universal College Of Engineering

Awards

National Level Technical Paper Presentation 2016 & 2017

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • Marathi, Native
  • Hindi, Fluent

Timeline

Senior Commercial Engineer

Shapoorji Pallonji & Co Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - Current

Billing Engineer

Vefes Marine
05.2017 - 11.2018

Bachelor Of Engineering B.E. - Civil Engineering

Universal College Of Engineering

Diploma - Construction Technology

Bhausaheb Vartak Polytechnic

High School Diploma -

St. Anthony Convent High School
Shivani Vagal