Mudassar Nazar Valsangkar
Riyadh,KSA
Summary
Civil Engineer with over 15 years of experience in cost management across GCC and India. Expertise in developing and managing cost estimates for mega infrastructure and industrial projects, adhering to AACE/CCP standards. Proven track record in tendering, BOQ preparation, and bid strategy for large-scale projects, enhancing bid accuracy and success rates. Strong leadership in coordinating estimation teams and collaborating with design and procurement to deliver competitive cost proposals under tight deadlines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Sr. Engineer- Estimation
El-Seif Engineering Contracting Co., Riyadh
Riyadh
06.2023 - 11.2025
- Led the preparation, review, and submission of cost estimates, BOQs, and tender documents for mega infrastructure and PIF-funded projects in alignment with client and consultant requirements.
- Directed multidisciplinary estimation teams to ensure accurate pricing of civil, structural, architectural, MEP, and infrastructure works.
- Managed complete tendering lifecycle — from pre-bid clarifications, quantity take-offs, and risk analysis to technical and commercial bid preparation.
- Reviewed design drawings, specifications, and project scope to identify cost impacts, value engineering opportunities, and constructability issues.
- Coordinated with procurement, planning, and engineering departments to validate material rates, productivity factors, and construction methodologies.
- Evaluated subcontractor and vendor quotations, ensuring compliance with project specifications and cost competitiveness.
- Prepared detailed cost breakdowns, cash flow forecasts, and budget reports for management and client presentations.
- Supported management in bid/no-bid decisions, cost benchmarking, and strategic pricing for high-value projects.
- Ensured all estimates met Saudi Aramco, NEOM, Red Sea Global, Qiddiya, and PIF project standards and guidelines.
- Mentored junior estimators, conducted internal reviews, and implemented standardized estimation procedures to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- PIF-backed company
- Key Projects at ESEC - Saudi Aramco Residential Compound, Tanajib (SR 1.7B). NEOM Oxagon Port (SR 3.2B), NEOM Oxagon Precast factory- (SR 3.1B), KAZ Underpasses, Riyadh (SR 1.6B)
- Key Achievements: Successfully led estimation for multiple billion-SAR infrastructure and mixed-use development projects across the Kingdom. Improved estimation accuracy and bid success rate through implementation of data-driven cost models and value engineering practices.
Sr. Cost Engineer
Saudi Aramco Total Refinery & Petrochemical (SATORP), Jubail
Jubail
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Provides detailed take-offs from drawings, involving materials, architectural blueprints, shipping, labor, installation, layout requirements, and other areas as identified to conform to industry and customer standards.
- Issue and administer Requests for Quotes/Proposals for services and materials required for the Plant operation.
- Ensure material estimates are aligned with strategic supplier relationships and supplier capabilities.
- Client cost reporting, year-end/ monthly accruals, project cost, revenue and contribution forecasting, monitoring.
- Data reconciled from various project & site managers, together with accounting data to form an informative guide to the current and future financial performance.
- Analysing accuracy of estimated project by comparison with completed similar projects.
- Analyses price proposals, financials, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices; reviews and interprets contract provisions to achieve cost efficiencies and reductions where feasible.
- Review and support to settle claims, disputes as per contract terms.
Contract Engineer, Sr. Contracts Specialist
Dammam Airports Company, Saudi Arabia
Dammam
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Review, draft and release RFP’s/ RFQ’s in SAP Ariba to bidders mainly of major contracts viz. performance-based Operation & Maintenance, Construction works, Systems & Equipment’s.
- Analyzes price proposals, financials, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices; reviews and interprets contract provisions to achieve cost efficiencies and reductions where feasible.
- Negotiate with potential contractors, evaluate and execute the entire contract process.
- Draft and issue Service Contract agreements, Purchase orders, change orders / amendments.
- Issue Purchase orders and contracts in SAP ERP and generate reports for Monthly MIS.
- Review and support to settle claims, disputes as per contract terms.
- Draft communications and notices to the contractor pertaining to contractual correspondences.
- King Fahd International Airport, Dammam
Manager – Estimation Department
Energia Skyi Developers, India
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Supervised take-off of material quantities, assembled the estimate data and coordinated pricing, with estimating department team members.
- Prepared cost study information, cost(s) evaluation and assisted designer in the selection of economical design options.
- Produced final cost estimate summaries and analyzed estimate for scope, pricing, completeness.
- Estimate and produce cost information needed to bid on contracts and to decide on the profitability of a project.
- Drafting tender, BOQ, from both commercial and legal perspective with attentiveness for favor of the company.
- Prepare & make pre-tender estimates with rate analysis for each item according to specifications thereof.
- Perform prequalification of contractors based on project value and nature of works.
- Negotiate with potential contractors, evaluate and execute the entire contract process.
- Contractual correspondence pertaining to construction schedules, bank guarantees, deviations, recoveries, penalties, and other statutory requirements, etc.
- Issue work orders, change orders / amendments and settle claims.
- Invitation to tender for various works, preparation of necessary contract agreements.
Sr. Engineer - Estimation & Contracts, Assistant Manager – Estimation & Contracts
Kalpataru Limited, India
12.2012 - 07.2016
- Supervised take-off of material quantities, assembled the estimate data and coordinated pricing, with estimating department team members.
- Prepared cost study information, cost(s) evaluation and assisted designer in the selection of economical design options.
- Produced final cost estimate summaries and analyzed estimate for scope, pricing, completeness.
- Estimate and produce cost information needed to bid on contracts and to decide on the profitability of a project.
- Drafting tender, BOQ, from both commercial and legal perspective with attentiveness for favor of the company.
- Prepare & make pre-tender estimates with rate analysis for each item according to specifications thereof.
- Perform prequalification of contractors based on project value and nature of works.
- Negotiate with potential contractors, evaluate and execute the entire contract process.
- Contractual correspondence pertaining to construction schedules, bank guarantees, deviations, recoveries, penalties, and other statutory requirements, etc.
- Issue work orders, change orders / amendments and settle claims.
- Invitation to tender for various works, preparation of necessary contract agreements.
Site Engineer, Estimation Engineer
Kumar Urban Development Ltd. India
06.2007 - 12.2012
- Supervised take-off of material quantities, assembled the estimate data and coordinated pricing, with estimating department team members.
- Prepared cost study information, cost(s) evaluation and assisted designer in the selection of economical design options.
- Produced final cost estimate summaries and analyzed estimate for scope, pricing, completeness.
- Estimate and produce cost information needed to bid on contracts and to decide on the profitability of a project.
- Drafting tender, BOQ, from both commercial and legal perspective with attentiveness for favor of the company.
- Prepare & make pre-tender estimates with rate analysis for each item according to specifications thereof.
- Perform prequalification of contractors based on project value and nature of works.
- Negotiate with potential contractors, evaluate and execute the entire contract process.
- Contractual correspondence pertaining to construction schedules, bank guarantees, deviations, recoveries, penalties, and other statutory requirements, etc.
- Issue work orders, change orders / amendments and settle claims.
- Invitation to tender for various works, preparation of necessary contract agreements.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Government College of Engineering, Karad
Karad, IndiaHigher Secondary Certificate - undefined
Pune Board
Pune, IndiaSecondary school certificate - undefined
Pune Board
Pune, IndiaSkills
- Cost monitoring and controlling
- Budget oversight
- Cost estimation
- Project control management
- Contract administration
- SAP expertise (MM)
- MS Office proficiency
- Oracle Project Portfolio Management
- Microsoft Project
Certification
Pursuing AACEI Certified Cost Professional (CCP) certification (CCP Exam preparation completed)
Accomplishments
- Managed high value cost estimates of complex structures such as Housing project MOI, Infrastructure Underpass, Petrochemical related Construction projects, Airports Runway, Commercial Malls, luxurious residential complex.
- Successfully implemented Time, Quantity & Cost report (TQCR) for various Infrastructure projects at El-Seif.
- Part of the Committee to review and support to settle claims of Fire & Rescue Services Contracts with British Contractor SERCO at Dammam Airports Company.
- Successfully implemented robust cost control measures and monitoring systems, enabling on-time project financial closure with optimized budget utilization and verified cost savings.
- Gained Experience in Clients, Contracting and Consulting Companies hence can handle multitask project.
Personal Dossier
- Date of Birth : Dec 12th, 1985
- Marital Status : Married
- Passport No : ZXXX344 till 16/08/2025
- Address : AlWizarat, Riyadh, KSA
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the above mentioned details are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. - Mudassar Nazar Valsangkar
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Timeline
Sr. Engineer- Estimation
El-Seif Engineering Contracting Co., Riyadh
06.2023 - 11.2025
Sr. Cost Engineer
Saudi Aramco Total Refinery & Petrochemical (SATORP), Jubail
06.2022 - 05.2023
Contract Engineer, Sr. Contracts Specialist
Dammam Airports Company, Saudi Arabia
10.2019 - 06.2022
Manager – Estimation Department
Energia Skyi Developers, India
01.2017 - 06.2019
Sr. Engineer - Estimation & Contracts, Assistant Manager – Estimation & Contracts
Kalpataru Limited, India
12.2012 - 07.2016
Site Engineer, Estimation Engineer
Kumar Urban Development Ltd. India
06.2007 - 12.2012
Higher Secondary Certificate - undefined
Pune Board
Secondary school certificate - undefined
Pune Board
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Government College of Engineering, Karad