SOMMNATH AVHAD

Tendering & Bid Management: Compiled comprehensive technical and financial proposals for complex MEP packages (including HVAC, high-voltage networks, and fire life safety), enhancing bid competitiveness.

• Estimation Validation & Value Engineering: Review detailed Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and equipment cost estimates, identifying areas for value engineering to lower the bid price without sacrificing compliance or quality.
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Analyze tender documentation, technical specifications, and draft contract clauses to flag high-risk terms, strict liquidated damages, or unrealistic schedule penalties.
• Vendor & Supply Chain Collaboration: Leverage relationships with major equipment manufacturers (chiller suppliers, switchgear factories) to secure preferential, locked-in pricing for the bid.
• Client Relationship & Joint Venture (JV) Alignment: Managed interactions with main contractors, developers, and consultants throughout pre-qualification, clarification, and contract negotiation phases to strengthen partnerships.
• Bid Handover to Operations: Ensured seamless transfer of margin assumptions, specialized subcontractor clauses, and tender pricing models to PMO and Project Managers upon contract award.
• This role owns the full lifecycle of a business opportunity, from market identification to the final hand-over of a won contract to the project execution team.

• Managed full tendering lifecycle from initial inquiry review to final bid submission, conducting site visits to evaluate project constraints and attending pre-bid meetings to resolve technical queries.
• Cost Estimation & Rate Analysis. Build comprehensive cost estimates using first-principles estimating, man-hour calculations, and historical benchmarking. Factor in material costs, labour, erection equipment, testing and commissioning, and indirect overheads.
• Quantity Take-Off & BOQ Preparation. Review tender drawings, technical specifications, and contract conditions to identify the scope of work. Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and Material Take-Offs (MTOs) across HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, and ELV systems.
• Value Engineering & Risk Management. Propose cost-saving alternatives and design optimisations without compromising regulatory standards or quality. Identify technical and contractual deviations early and build risk mitigation strategies into the bid.
• Sourced suppliers and subcontractors by floating inquiries to gather competitive quotations, preparing technical and commercial comparative statements to select optimal partners.
• Compiled technical submittals (method statements, execution plans, resource histograms) and commercial proposals, leading post-tender techno-commercial negotiations with clients and preparing formal handover packages for project execution team upon award.

Governance & Standards: Established unified project execution guidelines, report structures, and KPIs to enhance collaboration among consultants, contractors, and internal engineering teams.

• Portfolio & Schedule Tracking: Monitored engineering progress, equipment lead times, installation milestones, and commissioning timelines across multiple sites to ensure timely project delivery.
• Commercial & Risk Management: Monitored variations, scope changes, and commercial risks, managing project claims to mitigate potential impacts on project timelines and budgets.
• Performance Monitoring: Audit contractor and consultant performance against technical and contractual obligations.
• Procurement Support: Assist in drafting technical RFPs, evaluating specialised vendors (such as HVAC, substations, or fire protection systems), and executing contract administration.
• An MEP PMO professional operates across governance, tracking, procurement, and risk management. ( SANG HOSPITAL PROJECT )

An Assistant Manager - MEP shares the workload of project delivery by driving execution, managing documentation, and tracking day-to-day progress. ( Residential Township Project- Palva City )

• Site Execution & Progress Tracking: Monitor day-to-day progress of all MEP installations against the master schedule and implement corrective actions if delays occur.
• Inter-Disciplinary Coordination: Coordinate heavily with the civil, architectural, and interior fit-out teams to ensure MEP services are integrated seamlessly without site clashes.
• Design & Shop Drawing Review: Review design drawings for constructability, verify builders' work requirements (such as wall/floor openings), and ensure shop drawings are approved on time.
• Tracked material procurement cycle, monitored delivery of long-lead items (chillers, pumps, panels), and ensured proper on-site storage to prevent delays.
• Managed billing and vendor relations by verifying subcontractor measurement sheets, reviewing running account (RA) bills, and evaluating variation claims or change orders to ensure financial accuracy.
• Ensured compliance with approved Quality Assurance plans, maintained inspection logs, and participated in pre-commissioning and final commissioning tests to uphold project standards.

• Led on-site MEP engineers and coordinators, delegated tasks, and coordinated specialized subcontractors to meet tight construction schedules.
• Design Review & Value Engineering: Review technical consultants' designs for constructability, identify cost-saving alternatives (value engineering), and approve final shop drawings.
• Collaborated with procurement teams to evaluate bids, select MEP vendors, and manage procurement of long-lead equipment (e.g., chillers, transformers, pumps).
• Progress & Budget Control: Track physical progress against the master schedule, monitor MEP cash flow, and review contractor variations, billing, and claims.
• Enforced QA/QC standards, witnessed critical system testing, and ensured compliance of all installations with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) regulations.
• Testing, Commissioning & Handover: Lead the final testing and commissioning (T&C) phase, secure authority clearances (e.g., Civil Defence, Power/Water utilities), and manage the compilation of As-Built drawings and O&M manuals.
• Oversaw development of MRO and hospitality projects, maintaining a focus on quality and timely completion.

A Senior HVAC Engineer takes ownership of the entire HVAC lifecycle, from initial heat-load calculations to the final balancing of air and water systems.

Design Verification & Engineering: Perform or validate cooling/heating load calculations (using software like HAP or Trace 700), size ductwork and chilled water piping networks, and select optimal equipment.

• Site Execution & Supervision: Lead the installation of critical HVAC infrastructure, including Chillers, Cooling Towers, Air Handling Units (AHUs), VRF networks, ventilation fans, and ducting systems.
• Testing, Adjusting, & Balancing (TAB): Direct the final testing and commissioning phases, ensuring correct CFM (air flow), water flow rates, pressure differentials, and seamless integration with the Building Management System (BMS).
• Inter-disciplinary Coordination: Coordinate with structural and architectural teams to finalise plant room layouts, shaft spaces, and structural slab openings required for large ducts and pipes.
• Ensured compliance with engineering standards (ASHRAE, SMACNA, NFPA) and local green building or energy conservation codes, maintaining high-quality control across all projects.
• Executed material procurement and vendor management by preparing technical specifications, evaluating vendor bids, and inspecting incoming materials and equipment for quality assurance.

Managed projects including Sambhav IT Park, Supreme IT Park, Hiranandani Hospital, Rodas I & II, Auditorium, Mars Hotel, Skygourmet Hotel, Fariyas Hotel @ Lonavala, Sun Pharma Bharuch, MGM Hospital, fostering collaborative team environment.