Jaychandra Kondi

Construction Estimator with 3+ years of experience supporting ICI, Institutional, Commercial, Industrial, and high-rise building projects across the international and Canadian markets. Skilled in producing accurate quantity takeoffs, cost plans, control estimates, and tender submissions using PlanSwift, OST, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit and MS Project. Adept at interpreting IFC drawings, BIM models, structural plans, and specifications to deliver reliable and defensible estimates. Experienced in subcontractor solicitation, bid leveling, value engineering, risk analysis, and CCDC-compliant tendering. Known for accuracy, analytical judgment, and strong coordination in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, Bilingual in French and English, fully willing to relocate across the Canada. 

Estimator – Buildings (Structural & Pre-Construction) | Ramboll, New Delhi, India | Jan 2020 – July 2022 

Projects: Home Base Residential Development – 5 Blocks (B+G+15) | International Quarter London (IQL S4) – B+G+22 Tower | $190M

• Completed detailed quantity takeoffs for concrete, rebar, formwork, slabs, columns, and lateral systems using Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD, covering 38,000+ m² of high-rise built-up area to support preliminary and detailed cost estimates.
• Reviewed and interpreted IFC drawings, structural plans, technical specifications, and design revisions using Revit and Autodesk tools, producing accurate scope evaluations for multi-tower tender submissions.
• Developed labour, material, and equipment cost breakdowns for structural works using Excel and historical cost data, supporting overall bids valued above CAD $190M across residential and commercial towers.
• Supported pre-construction teams with value engineering options by analyzing system alternatives in ETABS and SAFE, enabling more efficient slab designs, reinforcement layouts, and constructability decisions.
• Created and maintained takeoff templates, cost logs, and quantity databases, improving estimating consistency for future high-rise projects and enabling faster preparation of control estimates.

Coordinated subcontractor and supplier pricing for concrete, reinforcement, and formwork packages, preparing bid comparison summaries and clarifying technical requirements through RFIs and drawing reviews.

Construction Estimator | Ashoka Developers & Builders Ltd, Hyderabad, India | June 2016 – July 2017 

Major Project: Ashoka Liviano – Commercial & Residential High-Rise | 2 Towers | 14 Floors Each | 468,000 sq. ft.

• Performed field-based quantity takeoffs for over 9,000 m³ of concrete, 1,800+ tons of reinforcement, and 42,000+ sq. ft. of formwork using AutoCAD, Excel, and On-Screen Takeoff, supporting detailed cost estimates for high-rise project.
• Reviewed and interpreted 300+ drawings, specifications, and IFC revisions to capture scope requirements for all structural components within the 468,000 sq. ft. development, improving accuracy of trade-level cost breakdowns.
• Coordinated pricing and production data with 25+ subcontractors and suppliers, gathering labour, material, and equipment rates essential for developing cost models for a 2-tower, 14-storey structure.
• Prepared and maintained 150+ procurement documents, including material logs, purchase orders, and change notices, ensuring cost alignment with the project’s budget structure.
• Supported pre-construction planning by developing baseline schedules covering 60+ structural activities in MS Project, providing time-related cost inputs for tower foundations, podium slabs, and vertical progression.
• Verified on-site installed quantities for ramps, drainage pits, podium slabs, STP systems, and shear walls, validating 80+ progress billing entries tied to the project’s major cost packages and supporting ongoing estimate refinements.

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) – Civil Engineering (Construction Management) | Concordia University, Montréal, QC | 2023 – 2025                                                                                                           

• Relevant Courses: Project Management, Project cost estimating, Financial management and Accounting, Building information modeling BIM, Foundation Engineering, Structural Systems for Buildings, Construction Processes, 

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) – Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Rajasthan, India | 2018 – 2020

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) – Civil Engineering | Osmania University, Telangana, India | 2012 – 2016