Mohammed Farhan Bhavikatti

Working on establishing cost control governance, processes, and reporting structures across ongoing projects. Setting up the QS team, including interviews and selection, and developing SOPs, DoA, and standardized cost reporting formats to enhance alignment with management objectives.

Overseeing procurement, contract administration, and commercial controls, including cost forecasting, budget tracking, and variation/change management, while ensuring accurate and consistent cost reporting across the development portfolio.

(held role of Senior Quantity Surveyor; transitioned before progression)

Project 1 : Luxury Twin Towers, Downtown Dubai - Residential High-Rise | Completed with successful commercial outcomes
Project 2 : Super Luxury Waterfront Development, Downtown Dubai - Residential High-Rise | Designed by Foster + Partners

o Led a team of 3 QSs with 10 additional QS’ reporting directly from the supply chain.
o Achieved and successfully delivered all aspects of procurement, contracts, and commercial functions, including full contractual correspondence.
o Established and managed the project’s Cost Report, delivering monthly presentations to Executive Management.
o Negotiated and minimized interim certifications with the contractor and supply chain.
o Implemented a rigorous process for validating variation claims.
o Led negotiations and settlements with the contractor and nominated supply chain to minimize variation expenditures.
o Rebutted prolongation cost claims by the contractor, and instead tactfully applied delay damages.
o Achieved 10% savings against Business Plan and Forecast Cost on the Main Contract Final Account through consistent and persuasive negotiations with the contractor and supply chain.

Project Manager : RTA | Project : Deep Dive Dubai -
The World’s Deepest Pool (Guinness World Records) | Infrastructure and Specialist MEP works

o Managed full commercial and contractual scope in a highly fast-track project environment, ensuring timely delivery and cost compliance.
o Handled specialist subcontractor procurement, evaluations, and negotiations.
o Prepared cost forecasts and variation assessments for management reporting.

Client : EMAAR | Consultant : ATK | Cost Consultant : Turner & Townsend
Creekside 18 Twin Towers, Dubai Creek Harbour - Residential High-Rise | AED550 million

Main Contract Administration:
o Led a team 2 QSs.
o Managed interim valuations to maximise certification, variations, and claims; handled contractual and commercial negotiations to substantiate entitlements.
o Prepared monthly Cost Variance Reports (CVR) and advised project management on commercial and contractual matters.

Sub-Contract Administration:
o Drafted subcontracts, certified payments, and resolved subcontractor variations and claims.

Employed by Driver Trett, a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy known for its high standards in recruiting professional staff. Initially based at the Dubai head office, later selected for secondment on three major client commissions on the strength of performance and credentials.

Client 1 : WEATHERFORD | Initial Production Facilities, Iraq - Oil & Gas | USD162 million
Part of a two-member team providing commercial and contractual support for evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of HLG’s variations and claims. Received commendation from Weatherford for achieving favourable outcomes against a claim-oriented contractor.

Client 2 : DAMAC | 3 Service Apartments Buildings, Dubai - Mixed-Use / High Rise | AED789 million
Deputed for cost impact analysis and value engineering assessments, enabling DAMAC to evaluate cost-benefit decisions before instructing variations.

Client 3 : EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM (EGA)
Aluminium Smelting CAPEX Projects, Dubai - Heavy Industries | 100+ engineering contracts
Handled contracts administration and commercial management across multiple bespoke engineering packages including cranes, furnaces, desalination plants, substations, and civil/MEP infrastructure, with successful claim resolution through benchmarking and negotiation.

- Two flyovers on expressway
RTA
PARSONS
AED168 million
- Dubai Mall car park
EMAAR

Employed with DBB, one of the region’s largest contractors, delivering projects on fast-track schedules and strict budgets.

Responsibilities included:
o Procurement: procurement plan, tendering, evaluations, negotiations, and vendor recommendations.
o Commercial management of subcontractors and suppliers.
o Main contract valuations including variations, claims, and payments.
o Cost monitoring: budgeting, costing, cost reconciliation, variance reporting, cost to complete analysis.

Client : EMAAR
Project : Burj Khalifa - Super High-Rise