Kunal Saha

About Kunal Saha

Over 24 years’ experience in various field of Infrastructure sector, especially in Project Management & Commercial Management Presently heading Corporate Subcontract and Commercial functions, A Techno Commercial Manager who handles Project Control including Contract, Subcontract Management, Cost Monitoring, Planning, Budgeting ensuring operational profitability, Directly involved with Proposal and involved with various overseas bidding process in Kuwait, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Eqypt, Oman, Myanmar, UAE etc. Develops Partnerships and manages Engineers, Local officials, Vendors, Suppliers, JV Partners, Clients; Worked in the Project for various Port Authority in Mumbai, Chennai, Ennore, Kandla, Pipavav, Nhava Sheva, Paradip, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, for Private/Foreign Port Operators like Dubai Port World (DPW), Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), ABG-LDA, SICAL, JSW, IL & FS, TANGEDCO (captive), Adani Ports, Chettinad Port and Jaigarh Port, Defense organisations like GRSE, MDL being associated with several challenging large and very large size projects like building jetties for handling liquid and solid cargo, berths, wharves and quays for handling general cargo/containers, reclamation in various ports, Dedicated jetties, Product handling terminals, Ship repair and ship building facilities for various Public, Private and also for Defense Organizations. Also worked Metro Rail project for DMRC, CPWD. The work value for work for above Clients for said type of projects were ranging from INR 1.0 Bn to 25.0 Bn Worked with various renowned consultants like SYSTRA, AECOM, URS, Halcrow (CH2MHill), Scot Wilson Kirkpatrick, BMT Consultants, SENER, Jacobs, Cullen Grummit and Roe (CGR), EIL, STUP, Howe India, Rites etc. Actively involved with several Tender Process for project outside India like in Myanmar, Kuwait, Nigeria, and Egypt etc. Arranging tying up with consultants like PWC, Deloitte, Grant Thornton etc. for undertaking required due diligence for setting up Office and Executing the Work post award and support the Bid team. Exposure with wide range of contract (FIDIC, CPWD, MDB), compensation models (Lump Sum, Item rate, Cost plus) and project delivery models (Design Build, Design-Bid-Build, General Contractor, Multiple Prime) Expertise: Project Management, Coordination, Estimation, Project Control, Cost Monitoring, Commercial Management and Planning, Sourcing, Contract & Subcontract Finalization and Management, Claim Management, Problem Solving and Team management, Managing contract of various standard format including FIDIC

Experience

1. Senior General Manager and Corporate Head - Shbcontract & Commercial

   Itd Cementation India Ltd

   Jul 2007 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Presently posted at Head office (Mumbai), responsible for handling Corporate Subcontract and Commercial & Contract functions having projects of size ranging from INR 1.0 Bn to 25.0 Bn having aggregate value more than INR 43.0 Bn. Current responsibilities include Project Management & Coordination with Business Head/ Project Director/ Project Manager/Commercial Managers/ Project Engineers, Commercial Management, Planning, Cost Monitoring, Contract Negotiation & t Finalization, Contract Management, Claim Management and Settlement Driving Mitigation Action ensuring that cost is not overshooting unreasonably, identifying the events giving rise to Extension of time, Financial Claim; Subcontract Negotiation, Finalization, Management and settlement Negotiation and settlement of claims with Client and handling critical contractual issues other than claims directly with Client and close with settlement; Ensures Project Site Margin, Cash Flow, Collection, Cost monitoring, Cost to complete, Project cash flow, claim management, subcontracting cost effectively ensuring overall company profitability Y-o-Y basis Involves in Pre-tendering Activities of Item rate, EPC (Domestic and International), undertaking the Estimation & Project feasibility and viability studies including Commercial Risk Analysis of Item rate, EPC Projects and also assisting the Tendering and Business Development team, Negotiating and Finalizing the Contract Terms with Client and Subcontract Agencies; Monitoring Estimation for the purpose of cost monitoring at post award stage of the Contract as a part of the Project Control activities

Education

• ICFAI Business School

  MBA, Finance

  2005 — 2007

• Jadavpur University

  B.E.Civil, CIVIL Engineering

  1993 — 1997