Project Controls
Resume:
Mehul Vadher
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Quebec H3Z 1Y6, Canada
Career Objective
Scheduler/ Planner, Cost Controller, Change Management
Profile
Experience in various construction disciplines such as Cost Control, Planning, Scheduling,
Change Management, Construction and Project Management.
Over a year experience in Project Controls with 6 months on site in Oil Sands Projects.
Knowledge of a wide range of construction techniques, processes, and equipment productivity.
Over 6 years of experience in Architecture Projects in Canada and Internationally.
Extensive design and planning experience in various projects such as commercial buildings,
hotels, institutions and high-rise residential projects.
Qualifications and Skills
Managed and coordinated construction projects as well as prepared baseline schedules, updated
progress schedules and generated schedule deliverables.
Prepared, monitored and modified detailed construction schedules.
Developed estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment for construction
projects based on contract bids, quotations, technical drawings, specifications and SOW.
Established and maintained tendering process; set up cost monitoring, reporting systems and
procedures.
Prepared cost reports which included budget, incurred costs, earned value, cost performance
factor as well as prepared forecast reports at regular intervals for the duration of a project.
Analyzed and identified trends, prepared trend documents, coordinated approved changes along
with approved additional budget and hours.
Planned, organized, directed, controlled and evaluated construction projects from start to finish
according to schedule, specifications and budget.
Employment
Project Controls – Intermediate Scheduler
URS Flint, Northern Alberta (on site), Canada Feb 2013 – present
Project (SAGD oil sands) – MEG Energy, Christina Lake Phase 2B, Conklin, Canada:
Developed baseline schedule for Service Orders (new scope) at close-out phase
Expanded to level 5 schedule for these Service Orders
Progressed weekly current schedule as per data date for both System Turnover and additional
scope of Service Orders
Loaded approved definitive hours, Contract Change Proposal hours and trend hours into
schedule
Coordinated with Construction team for trend analysis, identified and prepared trends
Project (SAGD oil sands) – ConocoPhillips, Surmont 2, Anzac, Canada:
Modified approved baseline schedule for claim extension purpose for a specific period and
construction disciplines
Developed resource loaded graphs and resource analysis for the purpose of project manpower
needs
Produced weeks look-ahead schedules for weekly schedule meeting with Construction team
Integrated change orders in existing schedule and revised manpower graphs accordingly
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Progressed weekly Master schedule as per data date
Prepared subcontractors’ budget/ incurred cost based on LEMS biweekly client report with
prime budget of $66M
Established subcontractors’ forecast monthly client report; spread out months until the life of
the project and calculated ETC
Coded time-sheets
Project Controls – Intermediate Trainee
URS Flint, Calgary, Canada Nov 2012 – Feb 2013
Flint Functional Training Program (FFTP):
Prepared WBS, CBS using scope document
Learned code of accounts and generated coding structure
Exposed in-depth to Change Management also included live project exercise
Polished estimation skills through live project exercise
Worked in detail on EVM and its limitations with different detailed exercises
Fluently trained in Prism, Excel and Primavera
Developed baseline schedule as well as live level 3 & 4 schedules along with CPM
Worked on several Prism and Excel based Cost Control exercises
Trained in Contracts
Introduced to functions such as WFP, SCM, JDE
Consultant – Estimator/ Site Supervisor
Marvin Baker Construction, Montreal, Canada Aug 2012 - Oct 2012
Projects:
Gaudet-Harton Residence, Montreal, Canada
Francis Descoteaux Residence, Montreal, Canada
Smart Burger, Montreal, Canada
Consultant – Architect/ Engineer
CCA Limited, Canouan Island, St Vincent And The Grenadines (Caribbean) Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Projects:
Canouan Hotel Resort, Canouan Island, St Vincent And The Grenadines
Architect/ Site Supervisor
Arcop Design Inc., Montreal, Canada Dec 2006 - Mar 2012
Projects:
Square Victoria Edifice, Canada
Sun Life Montreal, Canada
Recreational Facility (Ice Rink) Iqaluit, Canada
CHUM Hospital (competition project), Canada
Viger Office, Canada
Sector 67, IREO, India
Orient Craft, Fashion Village, India
Dushanbe Serena Hotel, Tajikistan
Chomugarh Palace Hotel, India
West Block Parliament, Canada
Thapar University, India
Jaypee Corporate Office, India
Ludhiana Golf Resort, India
Brahma Townships and Club (DLF), India
Hotel Monte Barreto, Cuba
iDubai Twin Tower Complex, Dubai, UAE
Aga Khan Academy Maputo, Africa
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Khorog Serena Hotel, Tajikistan
Project Architect
Anand Zaveri “KAAM”, Ahmedabad, India Sept 2004 - July 2005
Projects:
426, Apartment Building, India
Gymkhana Club, India
Intern Architect
Rathin Goghari Architects, Ahmedabad, India Dec 2001 - May 2002
Projects:
Surti Modh Vanik Sarvajanik Trust Vidhyasankul (High School), India
Saurabh Dholakia Residence, India
Education
Master of Engineering (Building Engineering - Construction Management)
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada June 2010
Bachelor of Architecture
CEPT University, School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Jan 2005
Research Skills
Project Report on Excellence Model in Construction – studied various excellence models and
analyzed the case-studies
Project Report on Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) – created productivity models,
comparing live data and hypothetical data based on various graphs
Research Thesis on the Garo tribes of Meghalaya (North-east of India), ‘Exploring the
Vernacular Tradition of the Garo tribes in Meghalaya’. Work has also been published in the
book ‘Handmade in India’ by National Institute of Design (NID), India
Computer Knowledge
Design: Adobe illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
CAD: AutoCAD, Claris CAD (Mac)
Modeling: Revit, SketchUp
Project: MS Office, Primavera, Prism, JDE, MS Project, PM+, On-screen Take-off
Activities and Accomplishments
Participated in Montreal International Dragon Boat Race 2011, Team: Waterball from ETS
Montreal
Won first prize in a photography competition held by CEPT University, India
Past hiking instructor in an organization (ANALA) in Ahmedabad, India
Organized cultural events for the annual University festival called Roots
Attributes and Qualities
Ability to relate and communicate warmly with people
Capacity to adapt easily to the needs of a given clientele
Motivated team member and efficient worker
Facility to establish priorities and meet deadlines
Reference available upon request
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