JAMES MANJALI POULOSE
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CAREER SUMMARY (2003 – 2018)(USA,MEXICO,SINGAPORE,KUWAIT,QATAR,DUBAI,INDIA) A strong leader with vast professional skills and experience fully utilized to ensure the successful completion of numerous high value projects and the skills development of individuals. A confident communicator, able to work across all disciplines and levels..Develops and controls profits, plans, and budget, Reviews and analyzes reports related to manufacturing operations. Takes action to resolve problems, increases efficiency and service level, and reduce costs. Reviews scheduling requirements, status of work in process and departmental workloads, and make changes in working hours and staffing to meet plant goals. Reviews design drawings and 3D BIM Models for accuracy and completeness, and coordinates resolution of discrepancies and/or missing information with customers, design team, other trades,detailing, shop. Monitors project schedules regarding submittals,approvals and shop fabrication releases. Fully knowledge of AISC standards and AWS codes for Production and Field, Ability to handle multiple projects and effectively prioritize workload with emphasis on multi-tasking capabilities. Plan, coordinate and monitor activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures, processes and systems. Educate employees in methods to ensure project continuity and completeness. Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessment. Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members.Capable to handle multiple tasks, proactive and able to work under pressure, ready to travel in USA. SIGNIFICANT QUALIFICATIONS
ESTIMATION
&PLANNING
Prepare pricing estimates on new projects and estimate prices on change orders on existing contracts.Read and understand job bid instructions, detailed specifications, prepare a "take off" of materials included in the job, estimate all necessary labor, materials, buyout items, equipment costs (including crane costs) to prepare a through price estimate.Exercise good judgment and experience in working with purchasing, steel erection labor, equipment and transportation costs to arrive at full cost estimate with appropriate profit margins to achieve Company's goals.Work directly with Sales and Preconstruction Teams to understand size and scope of projects along with timelines and applicable project deadlines, to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, to communicate with clients and vendors to generate estimates and resolve issues. Ensure to take appropriate planning measures with all clients to reassess, re negotiate and amend scope of work responsibilities, proposals, contracts and budgets.Monitored operating and financial results, motivating and mentoring of Department managers and work mates, Reviewed and prepared project proposal, represented the company with customers, contractors and, suppliers. Plan, coordinate and monitor activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures, processes and systems. Educate employees in methods to ensure project continuity and completeness. Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessment. Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members. Ensure to take appropriate planning measures with all clients to reassess, re negotiate and amend scope of work responsibilities, proposals, contracts and budgets. Production
Lead.
Provide leadership needed to ensure effective utilization of plant personnel and equipment to meet product specifications and criteria that are shipped from the facility. Work with all functional departments in the implementation of all continuous improvement activities associated with the manufacturing operations. Investigate and implement innovative methods of manufacturing processes to reduce cost and improve quality of the product. Production
Quality
Manages employee relations.Uses lean continuous improvement tools to achieve results and improve the operation supporting participation of all team members in the process.Facilitates the resolution of complex quality issues. Fully knowledge of AISC standards and AWS codes for Production and Field, Proven ability to read and interpret shop and design blueprint drawings.Conversant with various phases of inspection as per ITP, QCP and various standards for inspection (AISC,AWS D1.1.BSI,EU.ASTM etc)and various QC procedures used on projects.
EXPERIENCE
ACADIAN STEEL SOUTH CAROLINA – USA(present).
Senior Estimator
Running Projects(HART – KAMAMEHAMEHA HIGH STATIONS – MAIN STEEL CONTRACTOR) Reviewing and recording the existing revenue estimates of the company, tallying the records with previous estimates with current results, considering the difference in current estimation analysis for accurate results, etc. Keeping track of the latest developments in estimating procedures, reviewing the same by maintaining relationship with contractors, reading about current advancements techniques in business magazines and other media, visiting the site location, and meeting other professionals involved in the estimating processes..Evaluates all contract documents including all bid drawings, specifications,general conditions and if necessary the project Shop & Field. Quantifies number of shop and detailing hours to fabricate structural steel and miscellaneous metals. Determines installation schemes to establish crew sizes and duration. Providing technical support to junior engineers and other team members regarding the estimation process, assisting project managers and contractors regarding bid analysis, and negotiating the same with contracting personnel. Keeping track of the latest developments in estimating procedures, reviewing the same by maintaining relationship with contractors, reading about current advancements techniques in business magazines and other media, visiting the site location, and meeting other professionals involved in the estimating processes. ASI BAJA Steel Fabricators – TECATE – CALIFORNIA
Planning & Quality April 20th 2016
Reviews design drawings and 3D BIM Models for accuracy and completeness, and coordinates resolution of discrepancies and/or missing information with customers, design team, other trades, detailing, shop. Monitors project schedules regarding submittals, approvals and shop fabrication releases. Identify and communicate possible delays or problems to project management team. Act as a liason between shop, field, detailers and subcontrators to resolve fabrication and erection difficulties. Ability to read and interpret shop and design drawings. General understanding and knowledge of basic drafting skills, Tekla practices. or other similar 3D modeling software.
IRON MOUNT ENGINEERING
Project Engineer May. 10th 2015
Communicate with customer, architect, engineer, and other trades to obtain proper information.For controlling the day to day operational workshop activities, through maximum utilization of manpower maintaining a high level of productivity and efficiency.prepare necessary paperwork for the completion of and get it authorised by the client.Ensure that projects are run in accordance with the company’s health safty and environmental policy.
Gayathri Structurals Bangalore.
Senior Project Engineer. June 8th 2014
To plan and schedule the work and efficiently organise the site / facilities in order to meet an agreed programme of deadlines, attend regular meetings with clients, architects and consultants and keeping them informed of progress. supervise and monitor the site labour force through General Foreman and or Supervisors, monitoring the work of any subcontractors to complete the work as per customer's satisfaction, prepare necessary paperwork for the completion of work and get it authorised by the client after their inspection, oversee quality control and safety matters on the site. Ensure that projects are run in accordance with the company’s health safty and environmental policy. GS HLS JV – Singapore
Project Engineer Cum QC March 10th 2013
To plan and schedule the work and efficiently organise the site / facilities in order to meet an agreed programme of deadlines, attend regular meetings with clients, architects and consultants and keeping them informed of progress. supervise and monitor the site labour force through General Foreman and or Supervisors, monitoring the work of any subcontractors to complete the work as per customer's satisfaction, prepare necessary paperwork for the completion of work and get it authorised by the client after their inspection, oversee quality control and safety matters on the site, and ensure that regulations are adhered to. Investigated project technical documents, isometric maps and plans, Overall co-ordiation of the site work. Prepairation of method statement,ITP,Specification of job. . Communicate with customer, architect, engineer, and other trades to obtain proper information. Temporarily bracing the system to ensure stability during erection. Ensure that projects are run in accordance with the company’s health safty and environmental policy, all lifting devices and equipment shall be visually examined after use. Top Great Engineering – Singapore
A.Work Shop Manager. Sept 14th 2012
Ensure optimum level of productivity from the team. Establish and maintain high degree of discipline among the workforce all equipment is kept in a safe working order. Workshop and surrounding areas are Kept clean and tidy. monitor & Control the amount of overtime. Carrying out other occasional duties related to the scope of the job as requested.Record Inspection results. indicating QA inspection results. indicating QA inspection/test status. For controlling the day to day operational workshop activitiesthrough maximum utilization of manpower and maintaining a high level of productivity and efficiency,all team personnel work safely at all times by conducting tool box meeting and safty inspection. TTJ Design & Engineering – Singapore
Project Engineer. Aug. 15th 2010
supervise and monitor the site labour force through General Foreman and or Supervisors, monitoring the work of any subcontractors to complete the work as per customer's satisfaction, prepare necessary paperwork for the completion of work and get it authorised by the client after their inspection, oversee quality control and safety matters on the site, and ensure that regulations are adhered to. Investigated projectTchnicaldocuments, isometric maps and plans. Managed budgets and schedules accordingly Green Spring Contracting Company – KUWAIT
Fab,Site Engineer cum Estimator. April 10th 2003.
Prepair revised schedule sit conditions, Managed budgets and schedules accordingly. Temporarily bracing the system to ensure stability during erection. Ensure that projects are run in accordance with thecompany’s health safty and environmental policy, all lifting devices and equipment shall be visually examined after use. Develop basic conceptual estimates, take a lead role in estimate reviews and presentations.Support project organizational and administrative activities, Prepare estimates in specialized discipline areas using current techniques and market pricing. EDUCATION /RELATED TRAINING
1 Mechanical Engineering in Kerala.
2 Tekla Structures 16.0 Willam Harris UK(Chennai – India) 3 Primavera 6.0(Professional R8.2) BLUE BEAM
4 MS Project 2007,Auto Cad Latest version
5 Learning FAB-SUITE.
Skills;
Team forming, Effective communicator,excellent leadership skill, detailed,Work well in diverse team environment,Self- starter, excellent interpersonal relationship, cooperative, communicable verbally and in writing and, Multi tasked, problem solving and result oriented.