Syed Umarsohail

Senior QS & Billing Engineer with 6+ years of experience in quantity surveying and cost control for large commercial interior fit-out projects.

Currently Cost

Lead at Currie & Brown India (UK MNC), managing the Mastercard fit-out programme (~11 lakh sq. ft.) across Pune, Mumbai, Vadodara, and Gurugram under US project standards. Earlier led cost management for Phoenix Market City mall projects (~26 lakh sq. ft.) across Pune, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Skilled in GMP cost control, IPC certification, variation orders, and PMC-standard cost reporting.

Senior QS / Billing Engineer – Cost Lead (PMC) - Currie & Brown India Pvt. Ltd. (UK MNC)

(2024-10)

Senior QS / Billing Engineer – Interior Fit-Out (PMC Support) - Classic Interio – Phoenix Market City Mall Projects - Pune, Mumbai & Kolkata (~26 Lakh Sq. Ft.)

(2023-11 - 2024-10)

In-Charge QS / Billing Engineer - M/s DC Ajmera

(2021-11 - 2023-05)

Quality Inspector - Knight Frank (RJSS) – Godrej Elements & Godrej 24 - Pune

(2021-01 - 2021-11)

Site Engineer - Patil Construction & Infrastructure – Baner Smartcity - Pune

(2019-02 - 2020-03)

Mastercard Commercial Fit-Out – Cost Lead (PMC) - Currie & Brown India

(2024-10)

• Prepared cost plans for fit-out projects at each design stage, with clear assumptions and cost benchmarks per sq. ft.
• Built trade-wise budgets covering flooring, partitions, ceilings, MEP, and other fit-out works.
• Managed the GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) framework; tracked cost-to-GMP and reported variances to client and PMC.
• Took quantities off architectural, structural, and MEP drawings; prepared measurement books and abstracts.
• Prepared Bar Bending Schedules (BBS) and measured RCC, brickwork, and finishing works.
• Carried out joint measurements with contractors and PMC, signing Joint Measurement Sheets (JMS) for billing and audit.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC, CPWD GCC, NEC4, JCT, and GMP/lump-sum contracts used in fit-out projects.
• Advised on contract terms for payment, variations, delays, and dispute resolution.
• Reviewed EOT (Extension of Time) claims and issued NCR and show-cause notices as per contract terms.
• Worked closely with the General Contractor to keep banking-sector fit-out projects on schedule without disrupting live operations.
• Carried out rate analysis for all fit-out trades, benchmarked against DSR, PWD SOR, and current market rates.
• Justified rates for extra and non-BOQ items, and got PMC/client approval before billing.
• Compared vendor quotes against cost estimates and prepared recommendation reports for management.
• Managed RFQs, vendor pre-qualification, and bid evaluation for fit-out trade packages.
• Checked sub-vendor BOQs and commercial offers for pricing gaps before contract award.
• Tracked purchase orders, material inspection, and vendor deliveries across all project sites.
• Prepared tender documents and led bid comparison across contractors/vendors, flagging target cost areas for negotiation.
• Supported procurement recommendation notes with technical and commercial bid evaluation, and coordinated pre-bid/post-bid meetings to resolve contractor queries.
• Established and monitored procurement budgets against approved estimates; maintained trackers for POs, deliveries, and open requisitions for management reporting.
• Certified contractor RA bills and IPCs (Interim Payment Certificates) after checking quantities and rates.
• Reviewed billing for compliance with contract scope and approved materials.
• Managed the full Variation Order (VO) process, from site instruction to client approval, and negotiated fair settlements.
• Tracked VO exposure against contingency budget and flagged overrun risks to management.
• Prepared monthly cost reports (AFC/ACR) and cash flow forecasts for each trade package.
• Verified vendor invoices against IPCs and purchase orders before releasing payment.
• Closed out completed packages — final accounts, retention recovery, debit notes, and No Dues Certificates (NDC).

B.E. - Civil Engineering - BAMU University, Osmanabad (2020)

Diploma - Civil Engineering - MSBTE, Osmanabad (2015)