RESUME

Vrinda Mirchandani

Mobile: +971-**-*******

E-mail: acrysp@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To blend my technical knowledge with managerial concepts that will fetch business to further the firms goals.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Working with Ajwaa Building Contracting (Sharjah based) - as Senior Planning Engineer since April 2013

Project: Proposed Sharjah Cooperative Society @ Al Yarmouk, Sharjah

Client : Sharjah Cooperative Society, Client Representative: Projacs Project Management &Control Co.

Consultant : QHC Architects & Engineers

Responsibilities handled:

Preparing Baseline Programme, Method Statement, Manpower Histogram, Projected Cashflow for the project

Updating the Project with the Baseline program indicating delay / ahead of progress

Recording Progress and accordingly preparing Look ahead Programme for next 15 days

EOT – Extension of Time programme using Time Impact Analysis

Variations Claim & Payment Certificates to Client & Subcontractors

Project: Proposed G+3 building @ Muweilah, Sharjah

Client :Shkha Latifa Bint Ahmed Sultan Bin Qassemi

Consultant : Al Madain Engg &Consultants

Preparing Baseline Programme, Method Statement, Manpower Histogram, Projected Cashflow for the project

Updating the Project with the Baseline program indicating delay / ahead of progress

Recording Progress and accordingly preparing Look ahead Programme for next 15 days

Variations Claim & Payment Certificates to Client & Subcontractors

Worked for Khansaheb Civil engineering LLC as a Freelance Planner (Project based)

Nov-Dec-2012

Worked with Khansaheb Civil Engineering LLC, Dubai as Planning Engineer - Estimation Department since April 2009 till July 2012

Tender Planning for all the Tenders within the Estimation Department

Project handling for various types of High-rise buildings, Offices, Commercials, Mixed use, Hotels Infrastructures.

Responsibilites handled:

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Study of Tender documents & Prepare tender report for management’s approval and get a clear understanding of the ‘Scope of Work’

Understand the ‘Scope of Work’ received - Review the Project Duration, Study the Scaffolding Requirements, Access Layouts, Risk Factors involved in the project and providing better alternatives to the Client depending upon Cost and Time Based Factors

Coordinating with all the Subcontractors involved and incorporating their schedules in the Tender Programme and also Preparing Cost Analysis

Site visiting for all the Projects to get a clear project understanding like Ground Conditions, Access around the Site, Tower Crane Requirements and other Existing Services, if present at the Site or any ongoing works at the Site

Preparation of Tender Clarifications & raise it to Client/Consultant

Work within team of Project Managers & Design coordinator for following exercises to reduce the tender amount by

Optimum utilization of resources,

Design alternatives (D & B projects)

Value Engineering analysis and their impact on tender amount

Present Projects:

1)Project: Proposed Habib Bank AG Zurich @ Sheikh Zayed Road,Dubai(won by KCE)-Office Bldg

Client: Habib Bank

Description: The Project consists of B+G+2 floors. The Scope includes all Enabling works, Civil, Structural, Architectural, MEP works, Fitout works and all external works

Duration: 12 months

Responsibilities handled:

Coordinating with Main Contractor’s Programme as proposed to the Client

Preparing Site Access Layouts, Resource Schedules,KPI’s, Tower Crane & Hoist layouts

Prepared the Subcontractor Tender Programme, Method Statement, Manpower Histogram

2)Project: Proposed Dubai Mall Balconies, Dubai(won by KCE)

Client: EMAAR

Description: The Project consists of Installation of Balcony Units @ First Floor & Second Floor of Dubai Mall. The Scope includes all Structural Steel, Architectural and finishes works

Duration: 6 months

Responsibilities handled:

Prepared the Tender Stage Programme & Post Tender Stage Clause 13.1 Programme, Narrative, Manpower Histogram

Prepared the Overall Time Weightage S-curve

Updating Programme and recording delay/ahead of progress

3)Project: 3B+G+M+18 storey office bldg for Emirates National Bank of Dubai

Description: The Project consists of 3 Basements (Car Parking), Ground, Mezzanine and 18 floors of Office use for Emirates National Bank of Dubai @ Baniyas Road. Work consists of Piling, Shoring and Construction works.

Duration: 21 months

Responsibilities handled:

Prepared the Tender Programme, Method Statement, Manpower Histogram, Cash Flow Chart

Coordinating with all the Subcontractors involved in the Project

Preparing Site Access Layouts, Tower Crane & Hoist layouts

Participated in Tender Settlement Meeting

4)Project: Proposed Galadari Car Showroom & Workshop Complex(Car Showroom)

Description: The Project consists of 2 Basements (Car Parking), Ground, Mezzanine floors @ Al Quoz, Dubai .

Duration: 12 months

Responsibilities handled:

Prepared the Tender Programme, Method Statement, Manpower Histogram

Coordinating with all the Subcontractors involved in the Project

5)Project: Ducab HV & EHV facility (won by KCE)

Description: The Project is for manufacturing of electrical cables with two towers of concrete construction CCV & VCV tower 45m & 150m high respectively.

Factory Building, Administrative offices, EHV Lab and ancillary buildings are steel and concrete frame construction.

Duration: 12 months

Responsibilities handled:

Prepared the Tender Programme, Method Statement, Manpower Histogram

Coordinating with all the Major Subcontractors involved in the Project

Staff & Labour Forecast:

Tracking Ongoing / Completed Projects with their resource requirement

Preparing Resource Allocation for the next six months for all ongoing projects

Comparing the available resources with projected resources (estimating)

Worked with Arabtec Construction LLC, Dubai since Aug 2008 till April 2009 as Planning Engineer Estimation Department

Responsibilities handled

Prepared Tender Programmes, Manpower Histogram, Method Statement for Projects within UAE

Projects involved:

Signature Towers Development- Business Bay

Burj Khalifa Plot 3

Burj Khalifa Plot 63A

Tracking Ongoing/Completed Projects with their progress at Site indicating their delay/ahead of schedule

Preparing the Monthly Executive Report for all Projects in hand and regularly updating the report.

Worked with Powerline Gulf Construction LLC, Dubai (At Project Site) as Planning Engineer since July 2007 till Aug 2008

Project: Dubai Lagoon Housing Project

Client: Schon Properties

Value: AED 900 Million

Description: Project consists of 8 blocks having G+8 storey residential buildings

Responsibilities handled:

Preparing Master Programme, Skeleton Programme

Preparing Progress Reports: Daily, Weekly, Monthly with progress photos

Updating the Project with the Baseline program indicating delay / ahead of progress

Recording Progress and accordingly preparing Look ahead Programme in Primavera for next 15 days

Visit to the Site on daily basis

Project Planning and Monitoring Management

Preparing Material Procurement Schedule, Sub Contractors Schedule

Preparing Resource Loaded Programme Leveling and Smoothening

Worked with PT. Mitra Lingkungan Dutaconsult, Jakarta - Indonesia as Planning Engineer – Estimation Department since Nov’ 2005 till March’ 2006

Responsibilities handled

Prepared the Technical Proposal for TOTAL –Phase 11 South Mahakam Delta-Kalimantan& Johnson Home Hygiene product, Pulogadung, Indonesia

Manpower Schedule

Project Monitoring Management

Cost Estimation

Prepared the Technical Proposal for Multi Bintang, Indonesia using Primavera Planning Software

Worked with BHARAT Infrastructure & Engineering Pvt. Ltd as Trainee Engineer – Estimation & Proposal Department since June’2004 to February’ 2005

Responsibilities Handled

Cost Analysis

Preparing Estimation & Proposals for new projects using Primavera Software

Preparation of Pre Qualification Documents

Bill of Quantities

Qualification Criteria

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Bachelors of Engineering Civil - Structural, 2001 – 2004 (From Sardar Patel College of Engineering–Mumbai, India)

Area of Specialization:

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying Estimation & Valuation

Diploma in PRIMAVERA Project Planner (P3 & P6)

Area of Specialization:

Project Planning and Monitoring Management

Estimating Duration & Scheduling Project

Schedule Multiple Project & Preparing Master Project

Updating the Project Progress& Comparing the Actual

Preparing tabular & Graphical Reports based on the Industrial Needs

Familiar with MS – Project Planning Software and Auto CAD

SEMINARS ATTENDED

“Concrete Technology” by Ambuja Cement Ltd

“Pavement Design and Flyovers, Bridges etc” by Simplex Concrete Ltd

“Power of Communication”

Project on Waste water Treatment:

The Waste water from Versova Treatment plant,(Mumbai ) was treated using Sedimentation, flocculation, Coagulation methods.

The project was carried out from Sep 2003- April 2004

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Certificate course in Computers “Diploma in Information and System Management”

MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point,

MS Project Microsoft project

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of birth: - 18th November 1982

Marital Status: - Married

Nationality: - Indian

Visa Status:- Resident Visa (Spouse Sponsored)

Language Known: - English, Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi and Bahasa Indonesia

NOC Status: - Available

UAE Driving License:- Available

Membership :- Society of Engineers (SOE) Certified Member

Certification : - Sharjah Municipality certified engineer

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Participated and won prizes in inter college curricular activities.

Organized & Co-ordinate charity camps

Created awareness & assisted in raising funds for “HELP AGE INDIA”

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Good ability to work as an Individual as well in team.

Highly ethical, sound and Analytical approach to work

REFERENCES

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