UMESH BALKRISHNA GAWDE
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic Assistant General Manager with a proven track record at Birla Estates Pvt Ltd., excelling in cost estimation and Budgeting. Demonstrated success in Cost Management, Costing, Billing and Valuation of Items, and Meticulous cost monitoring ensuring projects are completed on schedule budget. Expert in value engineering and risk assessment, I drive project success through effective team leadership and strategic negotiations, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost efficiency across pan-India projects.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant General Manager
Birla Estates Pvt Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2023 - Current
- Led a Costing and Budgeting department for overall pan-India projects.
- Prepared estimates and budgets accurately forecast costs and allocate resources.
- Ensured competitiveness and cost-effectiveness by conducting rate approvals and rigorous rate analyses annually.
- Coordinating seamlessly with internal and external departments to streamline project workflows, and ensure smooth execution.
- Implementing Value Engineering techniques to optimize project costs, without compromising quality or performance.
- Developing comparative statements to evaluate bids and proposals, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Conducting negotiations with consultants to finalize agreements and resolve any discrepancies, including handling extra work orders and variations with diligence and fairness.
Executive Cost Manager
Gleeds Consultancy India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
03.2017 - 01.2023
- Providing post contract service to our client Piramal Realty Pvt Ltd Certification of bills and claims, Preparation of Bill of Quantities, Contract Administration, Track record of variation, Work out the cost for anticipation of work, preparation of cost reports, Bill tracker, Vendor summary, cost impact for forecasting projects, Tender event schedule, Client instruction summary and BG Tracker, CTC, Cost reports and MIS reports.
- Formulate an accurate and complete costing of project.
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors.
- As baseline monitoring and control project with respect to cost, time over-runs and compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects.
- Involve in making mitigation risk and prepare competitive pricing model.
- Responsible for direct and indirect cost with respect to tender.
- Detail Investigation and preparation of site logistic, condition, labour, costing etc.
- Study drawings and prepare the scope of work for each contract package depending on the requirement and the contracting strategy finalized by the management.
- Rate Analysis for all quoted items, extra items & variation items of work for projects Technocommercial meeting & negotiations with Contractors and finalization as per company SOP contract conditions & requirement of projects.
Assistant General Manager
RNA CORP Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
03.2010 - 02.2017
- Preparation of Estimate and Budgets, Bill of Quantities, Rate Approvals with rate analysis, Coordination with internal and external department, Value Engineering, Comparative Statements, Negotiations with contractors for finalization, extra & variations work orders etc.
- Major Project - For High rise 60 storied Residential Tower Contract finalization to HDC - Hyundai Development Corporation International Construction Co. South Korea - Value 300 Cr.
Executive Engineer
Lavasa Corporation Ltd.
Mumbai
07.2008 - 03.2010
- Take of overall project quantity, preparation of bill of quantities, finalization of work orders, contract documents, extra claims, Cost budget, Estimation for projects such as Residential & Commercial with Interior, Office & IT park project, Club house, infra work including Interior Building facade, fabrication works, MEP Services - Plumbing & Sanitation, Fire Fighting work, Sewage Treatment Plants, Swimming Pool, Landscape & micro irrigation, Rainwater Harvesting, Solar system etc.
- Major Project: - Township Development with Villas Construction Area: 10 Million SFT.
Senior Site Engineer
DLF Laing O'Rourke India Ltd.
Mumbai
10.2006 - 06.2008
- Quantity surveying for material procurement, estimation and billing purpose, rate analysis, extra item claim verification, highlight of any potential Variations and negotiate to resolve technical and execution queries.
- Co-ordination with Structural consultant & Architects, Certifying bills for labour and subcontractors.
- NTC Mall, Mumbai's premium retail outlet Contract awarded to M/s DLF Laing O'Rourke (I) Ltd. Construction Area: 1.0 Million SFT.
Billing Engineer
RNA Builders Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
05.2004 - 09.2006
- Certifying bills and claims, preparation and analyzing Milestone bills and schedule, reconciliation of material as awarded work order, find out accountability to that respected contractor / Supplier.
- Rate analysis and estimation of project.
- Project: - RNA Auroville, Santacruz, Mumbai its 15-storey residential bldg. Having 1 Lac SFT developing area with luxurious amenities.
- RNA Miraj, Worli, Mumbai its 36-storey residential bldg. Having 2.50 Lac SFT developing area with luxurious amenities.
Site Engineer
Hiranandani Construction Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
08.2002 - 05.2004
- Site execution of civil work and Finishing items. Estimates of Quantity for works to be executed, Coordination with Structural consultants and Architects, Check the Quality of Construction Material with that respected I.S. code & Reporting to Head Office Q.C. Dept.
- Project:- Bianca: - It's a premium residential project at Andheri, Mumbai of 15 story having 3-bedroom luxury apartments.
- Sentinel and Winchester: - Both projects were premium commercial developments, with combined built up are of approximately - 6.0 Lakh SFT.
- L.H. Hiranandani Hospital: - It is a 122-bed hospital, with 6 major operation theatres. Built-up area approximately - 3.25 Lakh SFT.
Site Engineer
Patel Mehta and Associates
Mumbai
06.1998 - 07.2002
- Site execution work i.e. formwork, reinforcement and concreting, Bill checking and preparation with necessary documents with certificate of payments, control the construction quality, drawing study & coordination with consultant.
- Follow up the planning schedule & work progress. Ensure the safety measures are followed at site.
- Managed the completion of the Oberoi Sky Garden project at Lokhandwala Complex.
Education
Master of Technology - Construction Technology And Management
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
Panvel09-2024
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Calorx Teachers' University
Ahmedabad, Gujrat08-2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
AIEM
Distance05-2005
Diploma - Civil Engineering
S.H. Jondhale Polytechnic
Thane, Mumbai06-1998
S.S.C -
Sharadashram Vidyamandir Dadar
Mumbai04-1994
Skills
- Problem solving
- Risk assessment
- Value engineering
- Project Coordination
- Staff Management
- Team Leadership
- Collective Ownership
- Social Responsibility
- Professional Ethics
- Cost estimation
Certification
- Member of RICS - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, RICS - 6811601
- Member of IAH - International Association of Hydrogeologists, IAH - 144851
Training
- Prothious Engineering Services, Structural detailing, building information modeling, steel detailer, reinforcement detailing and steel connection design Model.
- Trimble Solutions India Pvt. Ltd, Trimble Leadership forum an exclusive event hosted by Trimble Inc, a global leader in the field of construction technology & innovation.
- EVOLV- An NUT Company, Creativity and Problem Solving, Conflict Management and Managing Emotions.
Languages
- English, Advanced
- Hindi, Proficient
- Marathi, Native
Passions
- Playing cricket
- Bike riding
- Fort trekking
- Reading Books
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Birla Estates Pvt Ltd.
01.2023 - Current
Executive Cost Manager
Gleeds Consultancy India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2017 - 01.2023
Assistant General Manager
RNA CORP Pvt. Ltd.
03.2010 - 02.2017
Executive Engineer
Lavasa Corporation Ltd.
07.2008 - 03.2010
Senior Site Engineer
DLF Laing O'Rourke India Ltd.
10.2006 - 06.2008
Billing Engineer
RNA Builders Pvt Ltd
05.2004 - 09.2006
Site Engineer
Hiranandani Construction Pvt Ltd
08.2002 - 05.2004
Site Engineer
Patel Mehta and Associates
06.1998 - 07.2002
Master of Technology - Construction Technology And Management
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Calorx Teachers' University
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
AIEM
Diploma - Civil Engineering
S.H. Jondhale Polytechnic
S.S.C -
Sharadashram Vidyamandir Dadar
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