Devanga Vishnuvardhan

Experienced M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor and Contracts professional with over 15 years of commercial and contract management experience in Singapore, specializing in major Data Centre, Semiconductor and complex engineering projects. Strong pre- and post-contract capability covering tendering, procurement, quantity take offs, subcontract administration, progress claims, variations, cost control, cash-flow management and final accounts. Extensive contractor side experience with Leighton Contractors, Exyte Singapore and Obayashi Singapore, managing M&E commercial packages from procurement and award through project execution and close out.

Proven ability to manage project budgets, subcontractor payments, client claims, commercial negotiations and final account settlements within large-scale, cost-sensitive project environments.

M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor at Data Centre at Leighton Contractors (Asia) Ltd (2026-02 – 2026-07)

Project: SGP2 – Datacentre

• Prepare and Maintain Project Subcontract Plan with detailed schedule for RFQ, TBE, CBE, Subcontract Award, Execution and Close Out
• Float RFQs and Receive Technical and Commercial Quotations and clarification with subcontractor on technical and commercial queries, Technical and Commercial Evaluation of bids and highlight to management
• Preparing and tendering packages and awarding Client work for Data Hall Base Build Fit outs and Customer Fit outs.
• Take off the quantity and evaluate quotations from approved vendors.
• Prepare subcontract documents and purchasing agreements.
• Responsible for providing support to commercial planning for projects.
• Tracking and reporting project costs and cash flows against budget; preparing, submitting, and tracking monthly progress claims to client;
• Prepare monthly progress claims with substantiations by regular site visit and Certify subcontractor payments and monitor cost vs. budget performance.
• Update monthly project progress data/ reports on an on-going basis
• Prepare site instructions and maintain proper records for forecasting and cost monitoring.
• Highlight deviations/Variation from plan to supervisor for subsequent action planning and corrective actions
• Negotiation and final account with Client and subcontractors.
• Update project cashflow / forecast on an on-going and timely manner in the format required by the Management

M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor at Semiconductor Industry at Exyte Singapore Pte Ltd (2022-08 – 2026-02)

Projects: Fab Next Project, Siltronics Singapore; Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd, Singapore; Micron Semiconductor Asia Operations Pte Ltd.

• Prepare and Maintain Project Subcontract Plan with detailed schedule for RFQ, TBE, CBE, Subcontract Award, Execution and Close Out
• Float RFQs and Receive Technical and Commercial Quotations and clarification with subcontractor on technical and commercial queries, Technical and Commercial Evaluation of bids and highlight to management
• Follow up with Subcontractor throughout the execution to ensure the Services rendered are in line with the Subcontract scope of work and any disputes / issues are immediately highlighted to the management to take remedial actions.
• Take off the quantity and evaluate quotations from approved vendors.
• Prepare subcontract documents and purchasing agreements.
• Prepare monthly progress claims with substantiations by regular site visit and Certify subcontractor payments and monitor cost vs. budget performance.
• Preparing and tendering packages and awarding for Client works.
• Update monthly project progress data/ reports on an on-going basis
• Prepare site instructions and maintain proper records for forecasting and cost monitoring.
• Contract Administration for Subcontract packages assigned by supervisor
• Highlight deviations/Variation from plan to supervisor for subsequent action planning and corrective actions
• Negotiation and final account with Client and subcontractors or suppliers independently
• Update project cashflow / forecast on an on-going and timely manner in the format required by the Management

M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor at Data Centre at Obayashi Singapore Pte Ltd (2018-11 – 2022-07)

Project: SGP1 – Datacenter

• Prepare and Maintain Project Subcontract Plan with detailed schedule for RFQ, TBE, CBE, Subcontract Award, Execution and Close Out
• Float RFQs and Receive Technical and Commercial Quotations and clarification with subcontractor on technical and commercial queries, Technical and Commercial Evaluation of bids and highlight to management
• Preparing and tendering packages and awarding Client work for Data Hall Base Build Fit outs and Customer Fit outs.
• Take off the quantity and evaluate quotations from approved vendors.
• Prepare subcontract documents and purchasing agreements.
• Responsible for providing support to commercial planning for projects.
• Tracking and reporting project costs and cash flows against budget; preparing, submitting, and tracking monthly progress claims to client;
• Prepare monthly progress claims with substantiations by regular site visit and Certify subcontractor payments and monitor cost vs. budget performance.
• Update monthly project progress data/ reports on an on-going basis
• Prepare site instructions and maintain proper records for forecasting and cost monitoring.
• Highlight deviations/Variation from plan to supervisor for subsequent action planning and corrective actions
• Negotiation and final account with Client and subcontractors.
• Update project cashflow / forecast on an on-going and timely manner in the format required by the Management

Contracts Engineer and Project Cost Controller at SMRT Trains Ltd (2015-02 – 2018-09)

Projects: EWL Sleeper Replacement Project; EWL Third Rail Replacement Project; NSL Third Rail Replacement Project.

• Preparation and compilation of Tender Documents based on the PSSCOC for Contracts Q14-019_EWL Sleeper Replacement Project, QX14-018 EWL Third Rail Replacement Project and QX15-012_NSL Third Rail Replacement Project.
• Coordination with Tender calling, Evaluation management -TCQ's compilation, Coordination with LTA Contracts team for Contracts QX14-019_EWL Sleeper Replacement Project, QX14-018 EWL Conductor Rail Replacement Project and QX15-012_NSL Third Rail Replacement Project.
• Preparation of Contract Documents for Contracts QX14-019_EWL Sleeper Replacement Project, QX14-018 EWL Third Rail Replacement Project and QX15-012_NSL Third Rail Replacement Project after Tender Award.
• Supported to all the on-going Projects with Contract related matters - Payment Certification based on Payment Claims by checking on monthly progress payment application from Contractors and facilitate Certification process by checking BO Quantity and physical progress records, site visits for certification, Material sample checking and BOQ verification.Contractual obligations of Contractors, Analysis of Variation orders, sorting out of contractor claims, Extension of Time and other related jobs.
• Review of Bid Budget and set up Cost Report format based on defined Work Breakdown Structure
• Prepare cost estimation for Project based on approved project schedule and resource utilization
• Accurate capturing of committed costs and expended costs on a regular basis
• Work with Project team to evaluate the forecast cost to complete the project
• Accurate Estimation of Project Cost at Completion
• Prepare Monthly Cost Report capturing the Project Profit / Loss status highlighting Monthly Cost Variances in detail.
• Highlight any potential cost overrun to the Project Manager
• Estimation of Change Orders
• Verification of Subcontractor / Vendor invoices
• Prepare and submit Monthly Progress & Milestone invoices to clients
• Maintain Project Cash Inflow & Outflow details
• Preparation and compilation of Tender Documents.
• Familiarity with end usage of SAP Systems (MM Module), creation of PR, performance of Service Entries and GR
• Successfully completed ARIBA training and able to perform evaluation method and Award in the ARIBA system.

Subcontracts Engineer at Swiber Offshore Construction Pte Ltd (2011-11 – 2014-12)

• Develop subcontract strategies aligned with project schedules and procurement plans.
• Prepare, issue, and negotiate RFPs/RFQs for subcontract packages including civil works, scaffolding, fabrication, MEP, blasting & painting, and commissioning services.
• Evaluate commercial and technical submissions; lead clarification meetings and negotiation sessions.
• Commercial and Subcontract Terms & Conditions negotiation with bidders and Prepare Subcontract and obtain necessary approval for award
• Administer subcontractor performance, progress payments, variations, back charges, and claims.
• Interface with project management, engineering, and legal departments for risk mitigation and compliance.
• Participate in weekly procurement and construction meetings, ensuring subcontractors meet HSE and QA/QC standards.

CAD/CAM Engineer at Fuyu Corporation Pte Ltd (2001-02 – 2011-09)

• Responsible for Design and Manufacturing of Injection mold tools.
• Coordinate with Design department and CNC department for the proper flow of the process of mold sub parts.
• Responsible for the Steel inserts Core, Cavity, and sub parts for the molds. It involves CNC program, EDM and Wire cut, fixtures & jigs.
• Coordinate with VERICUT department during setup of the various parts of the mold.
• Coordinate with various departments and customer, during modification and rectification of the Plastic Product.
• Coordinate with shop floor supervisors, make sure that they will follow the process of CNC procedures as per the drawings.
• Coordinate with Engineering department to get proper mold part files and Engineering Drawings as per the customer requirement

Planning Engineer at Autarky Auto products Ltd (1997-01 – 2001-01)

• Coordinates with Planning and Works Managers for the production of Window Regulators.
• Attending technical discussions with Design Manager regarding of design of Window Regulators.
• Monitor the Window Regulators production and ensure that Window Regulators are as per the specifications.
• Coordinates with QA/QC team and make sure that Window Regulators are matching as per the Client requirement.
• Coordinates with planning and production team to achieve production of Window Regulators as per the monthly schedule.
• Achieved highest production quantity in the history of the Company.
• I was handling 25 people in the Production shift in the press shop
• Involved in the Implementation of ISO-9002 & ISO 14000

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING in Mechanical Engineering – Bangalore University, Karnataka, India