Gopinayaghan Kailasam Saravanan

Costing Engineer – Sobha Orbis

Project Area: 3,796,254.33 SQ.FT

Project Value: AED 491 Million

• Responsible for Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR), Revenue Projection, Cost Variance Analysis, and Cost Tracking across multiple towers.
• Prepared and monitored financial reports (CTC, CVF, reconciliations) ensuring alignment with project budgets and contractual obligations.
• Coordinated with procurement and site teams for accurate material costing and budget control.
• Proficient in Xpedeon software for financial reporting, reconciliation, and project cost management.
• Ensured timely identification of variances and implemented corrective measures to maintain project profitability.
• Skilled in preparing and submitting variation claims to clients, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Experienced in cost analysis and justification of variations, including negotiation with clients to secure approvals.
• Proficient in tracking and reconciling approved variations within project budgets to maintain financial accuracy and transparency.

Billing Engineer : Creek Vista Heights

Project Area: 2,245,900.69 SQ.FT
Project Value: AED 300 Million

• Worked as Billing Engineer for high-value residential project with built-up area of 2,245,900.69 SQ.FT and total budget of AED 300 Million.
• Prepared and raised material requirement requests (MRR/MIR) in coordination with site and planning teams.
• Handled interim and final subcontractor payment certifications, ensuring accuracy as per contract terms and actual site progress.
• Measured and verified work quantities from approved drawings, BOQs, and site measurements.
• Coordinated with site engineers, QS team, and subcontractors to validate executed quantities.
• Ensured billing compliance with approved rates, scope, and contractual conditions.
• Tracked certified quantities versus budget to support cost control and cash flow planning.
• Assisted in preparation of monthly billing statements and supporting documents.
• Addressed and resolved billing queries and discrepancies raised by subcontractors or internal teams.

Costing Engineer – Waves Opulence Project

Project Area: 853,234.89 SQ.FT
Project Value: AED 116 Million

• Handled costing activities for large-scale residential project with total built-up area of 853,234.89 SQ.FT and budget of AED 116 Million.
• Prepared and controlled labor costing, including daily productivity tracking across multiple work fronts.
• Implemented and monitored TEKKA incentive system, calculating incentive payouts based on productivity performance.
• Conducted cost variance and loss analysis, identifying deviations between planned and actual costs.
• Performed rate analysis for labor and materials to support budgeting and cost control.
• Finalized and optimized monthly manpower planning, aligning workforce strength with project progress and cost targets.
• Planned and monitored material reconciliation, ensuring effective control of consumption versus budgeted quantities.
• Managed complete costing and commercial aspects of Prefabricated Bathroom Units (PBU/PODS) package.
• Controlled costing for 1,198 pods with total package value of approximately AED 19 Million, covering material, labor, logistics, and installation costs.
• Coordinated with procurement, site teams, and vendors to validate cost inputs and resolve discrepancies.
• Supported management with monthly cost reports, productivity summaries, and forecasting inputs.