Gaurav Jain
Skelleftea
Summary
Project Controls Professional with over 12 years of experience in Cost Control, Estimating, Planning, and Change Management across diverse industry verticals including gigafactories, oil & energy, and mining & metal. Proven track record in managing program cost reporting, standardizing cost control practices, and leading teams to implement cost tools and improve reporting processes. Adept at developing and reviewing project estimates, managing change impacts, and optimizing capital expenditures. Recognized for leadership in project controls and commitment to continuous improvement.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Cost Control
Northvolt
01.2024 - Current
- Management of the Program Costs
- Liaising with procurement for support in various aspects of the sourcing process
- Standardization and continuous improvement of the cost control practices
- Implementation of Cost tool (Oracle Unifier) and successful migration from excel based reporting
- Implemented change management initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Oversaw hiring process by screening candidates, conducting interviews, and selecting top talent for key roles within organization.
- Managed budgets, resources, and timelines for multiple projects simultaneously.
- Leading a team of 12 - 14 cost engineers.
Lead Estimator
Bechtel
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Establish and review the scopes of estimates and studies
- Develop an achievable estimate plan, and lead the project team to prepare and review estimates
- Present estimate review packages to the project team, business line management, and Customer teams
- Prepare Direct and Indirect cost estimates
- Preparation of cost studies utilizing historical data and cost & quantity comparisons
- Assess capital reduction studies to optimize CAPEX
- Support commercial evaluations for the award of Procurement packages and subcontracts.
- Collaborated closely with project managers to ensure seamless handoff of estimate details upon contract awarding.
- Delivered precise cost estimates, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information.
- Provided detailed cost breakdowns for clients, supporting informed decision-making during the bidding process.
Project Trend Engineer
Southfield Energy
- Lead trend/change management and quantity tracking program, report deviations to the management
- Estimate impacts to cost and schedule for identified trends (Changes)
- Develop unit job hours and pricing data for specific disciplines/commodities
- Assess value engineering studies to optimize project TIC.
Project Controls – India Office Lead
FLNG Train 4 Project
- Development of Level 3 schedule for EPC phase during feed
- Development of Level 3 Schedule for the feed phase of the project
- Support in the preparation of feed estimates.
Estimator / Cost Engineer
Alba Potline 6
- Develop final forecast#1 package and present final package to Bechtel Management
- Support field project controls team in aligning and integrating sub-contract schedules, job hours, and quantities
- Lead quantity tracking program
- Support field cost engineering team in QURR alignment (Quantity Unit Rate Reporting).
Project Controls Engineer
Mattawoman
- Lead trend/change management and quantity tracking program
- Prepare estimates (all disciplines and services) for scope changes and prepare change orders per the contract's provisions for submission to the client
- Setup/preparation of bulk release curves
- Review & analyze a family of curves for conflicts.
Project Controls Engineer
LB-1 Hyprezone
- Development of EPC control schedule leading to baseline
- Led the short-term work plan meeting (STWP), providing a window for stakeholders to plan the work in advance and in line with project priorities
- Monitoring & streamlining of the critical path through the Level 3 schedule.
Project Controls Engineer
Stonewall Power Plant
- Development of EPC control schedule in Primavera P6 leading to baseline
- Optimization of schedule by leveling staffing profiles and extraction of manpower and quantity profile curves from Primavera
- Setting up skyline charts for tracking Pipe-Hanger-Valves releases as per construction need dates.
Project Controls Engineer
Panda Temple Power Plant
- Set up and monitor level 5 schedule for Engineering and Procurement activities
- Support in preparation of Materials and Sub-contracts report
- Home office support in project forecast and EAC exercise
- Led the short-term work plan meeting (STWP); providing a window to engineering & procurement for activities scheduled in the upcoming 4-6 weeks duration.
Cost Engineer
Kitimat Modernisation Project
- Preparation of Professional Services Report – Revenue
- Support in the preparation of client invoices
- Monitoring of project-wide non-manual services hours.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Shapoorji Pallonji
10.2009 - 06.2010
- Site Equipment Planning, Daily & Monthly Progress Reporting, procurement, Maintenance Schedule.
Education
Post Graduate Program - Project Engineering And Management
NICMAR
Pune, India03.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
L.D. College of Engineering
Ahmedabad, India06.2009
Skills
- Cost Engineering
- Change Management
- Estimating
- Project Planning
Accomplishments
Silver Medal - Post Graduate Program
PMI award for excellence in Project Management Studies
Additional Information
President - NextGen at Bechtel, Gurgaon President at AIESEC Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
- Promoting Professional Development, Networking, and Stewardship
President at AIESEC Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
- Responsible for the local chapter of the world’s largest student-run youth organization
- Directly led a team of 9-member executive board that ensured 100+ international exchanges during the tenure of one year
- Organized a 500-member, 1-week-long national conference (National Leadership Development Seminar), and received a National Contribution award for the same
Timeline
Manager Cost Control
Northvolt
01.2024 - Current
Lead Estimator
Bechtel
07.2021 - 12.2023
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Shapoorji Pallonji
10.2009 - 06.2010
Project Trend Engineer
Southfield Energy
Project Controls – India Office Lead
FLNG Train 4 Project
Estimator / Cost Engineer
Alba Potline 6
Project Controls Engineer
Mattawoman
Project Controls Engineer
LB-1 Hyprezone
Project Controls Engineer
Stonewall Power Plant
Project Controls Engineer
Panda Temple Power Plant
Cost Engineer
Kitimat Modernisation Project
Post Graduate Program - Project Engineering And Management
NICMAR
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
L.D. College of Engineering
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