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saravanan thangavel

@saravananthangavel1

Senior MEP Contracts & Billing manager with 20+ years delivering complex MEP projects.

India
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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior MEP contracts/cost roles where I can lead pre-to-post contract delivery, drive value engineering, implement best practices, and mentor teams in a collaborative, process-driven environment.

I am a Senior MEP Contracts & Billing professional with over 20 years of overall experience and 13+ years focused in quantity surveying and contract management for MEP projects.

I have led pre- to post-contract delivery for large commercial, IT parks, data centres, hospitality and industrial projects, managing BOQs, estimations, vendor pre-qualification, bill verification and variation claims.

My strengths include cross-functional team leadership, contract negotiation, budgeting, material management, SAP/ERP exposure and successful vendor finalizations across HVAC, ELV, IBMS, plumbing, fire fighting and electrical systems.

I deliver results in demanding environments by introducing best practices, quality audits, value engineering and ensuring timely milestone completion while building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

OL
Current

Sr. Manager QS (MEP)

Om Sai Intex Pvt Ltd

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Lead pre-contract MEP quantity surveying and estimation for interior fit-out commercial tenders (HVAC, CDA, Fire Fighting, Electrical, BMS, Plumbing, ELV) for clients including Apple, Google and EY, delivering vendor finalization and accurate BOQs for projects up to 4,000 sq.ft.

WL

Manager - Contracts & Billing

Woodkraft (India) Private Ltd

Oct 2021 - Aug 2022 (10 months)

Handled contracts and billing for interior fit-out MEP works (HVAC, CDA, Fire Fighting, IBMS, LMS, ELV) on large mixed-use projects including a 27-storey MLCP and data centre, delivering comprehensive pre/post-contract BOQs, billing and value engineering for ~3.27 million sq.ft.

KL

Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

Katerra India Private Limited

Jul 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Performed MEP quantity surveying and tendering (HVAC, ELV, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Fighting) for large IT park projects, producing BOQs, estimates, vendor evaluations and cost audits for projects around 1.6 million sq.ft.

GL

Cost Manager (MEP)

Gleeds Consulting (India) Private Limited

Mar 2015 - Jul 2019 (4 years 4 months)

Managed MEP cost control and quantity surveying for high-profile hospitality and retail projects (e.g., Taj Connemara, VR Chennai), leading BOQ preparation, tender evaluation, bill validation and value engineering across multi-acre refurbishments.

AL

Planning Engineer & QS (MEP)

Abu Hatim Co LLC

Sep 2012 - Aug 2014 (1 year 11 months)

Conducted MEP bill verification, material quantity audits and final bill reconciliation for large-scale projects including Oman Ministry Park and Oman International Hospital, delivering accurate reconciliations and value engineering.

ML

Assistant Project Manager

Macktel Services Pvt Ltd

Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 (3 years)

Managed project engineering tasks for MEP works, coordinating teams and ensuring execution met contractual and quality requirements.

NL

Executive Engineer

Nour India Engineers Pvt Ltd

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)

Executed engineering responsibilities for MEP installations and site works, supporting project delivery and quality inspections.

AL

Project Engineer

Aster Tele Services Private Ltd

Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year)

Performed engineering and site management for telecommunication projects, ensuring timely completion and compliance with standards.

FL

Application & Design Engineer

Fortune Solutions Private Limited

Jan 2004 - Jan 2006 (2 years)

Provided application design and engineering support for electrical projects, developing technical specifications and supporting implementations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Alagappa University logoAU

Alagappa University

Master of Business Administration, Project Management

2011 - 2011

Completed MBA in Project Management in 2011 with focus on project execution and controls.

MT

Madurai Kamaraj University - Sri Subramanya College of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2000 - 2004

Completed Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, covering power systems and electrical design.

CC

Christian Polytechnic College

Diploma, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1998 - 2001

Completed Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering focusing on foundational EEE principles and practical skills.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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