Project Manager

KRISH VECHAM

** ******** *******, *******-** M*A 2P6

**********.******@*****.*** C: 647-***-****

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A Civil Engineer with over 10 years of experience in Project co ordination,

Estimation, Supervision in high rise, commercial, residential development

projects. An individual with strong leadership skills and proven track

record in time and cost control of the projects, looking for Assistant

Project Manager/Project Coordinator position to continue career with an

organization that will utilize Planning & projects control skills to

benefit mutual growth and success.

Summary of Qualifications

. Ability to recognize potential claims and manage project contract

activities to avoid claims and litigation, claim resolution and

contracts management

. Possess result oriented and outstanding communication, interpersonal

and team building skills

. Demonstrated ability to do detailed estimates using estimating

software, develop planning, schedules, performance baselines, maintain

effective monitoring and control systems of projects, Earned Value

Management.

. Proficient in PRIMAVERA; MS Project, estimating Programs and

conversant with REVIT, Auto Cad QTO (Quantity Take off)

EDUCATION

. B.Tech. (Civil) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

. Member of CIQS and working towards the PQS (Professional Quantity

Surveyor) accreditation

. Member of Project Management Institute and holds PMP (Project

Management Professional) certification

. Working towards the LEED Green Associate from USGBC

EMPLOYMENT SCAN

Project Co ordinator Nov 2013- Present

Quad Pro Construction, Richmond Hill ON,

Assisting Project managers in overall management of projects. Liaisons

with all stake holders as a single point of contact of the project

coordinating requirements. Maintaining the project documents and logs.

Creating RFI'S, submittals, as built, change orders, RFCO 'S, and

communicating the responses. Communicating with sub trades for quotes,

preparation of sub trade contracts, following up project deficiencies,

verification of timesheets/ vendor invoices. Issuing compliance notices and

document support for back charges.

Coordinating with sub-trades and site superintendents regarding completion

and compliances of the project activities, deficiencies and close outs.

Estimator/Project Co ordinator May 2013- Aug

2013 Greater Toronto Construction & Consulting, Mississauga ON,

Preparing pretender and post contract budges .Coordinated with sub trades

in providing work description, getting quotes, materials RFI'S, submittals

and shop drawings, documents and site progress.

Coordinated with sub-trades and site superintendents regarding completion

and compliances of the project activities

Humber College: Jan 2013 to

April 2013

Successfully completed 'Pathways to Sustainability', a bridging program for

internationally experienced and qualified professionals in Humber College

Projects Coordinator Sept2012

- Dec2012

National Home Services, Toronto ON- Home services from Just Energy group

. Co-ordinated and scheduled the installations of services with the crew

and the clients.

. Conducted the post installation inspections and reported the customer

feedback.

Projects Control Manager May2009 -

June2012

ACICO International Contracting LLC, Dubai a construction division of

reputed Design, developer and construction Group of Middle east.

. Expedited to enhance the quality control of the processes with in the

projects and group.

. COORDINATED PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE TENDERING & BID MANAGEMENT,

ESTIMATIONS, TECHNO-COMMERCIAL EVALUATIONS, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ETC

. MONITORED AND REPORTED ON CONTRACTOR PROGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT REVIEWED AND

APPROVED CONTRACTOR PROGRESS PAYMENT CERTIFICATES

. Performed analysis and resolved contractor claims, along with planning

and scheduling pre-commissioning

. Performed vendor analysis, evaluated the source selection criteria and

value engineering

. Liaised with consultants, authorities, vendors and the team to maintain

and build relationships

Sr Projects Coordinator

July2007 - Dec2008 Hepher Project Management, Dubai a professional project

and construction management group

. Monitored and controlled project processes, including schedule, costs and

progress status reporting, management of Change processes, task control

and progress reporting, and document control of Industrial Project in

Saveh, Iran

. Established liaison with vendors and Project team on all matters relating

to planning and scheduling

. Performed short term assignments' to clients - feasibility studies,

construction methodologies, time schedules

. Assessed the status and condition of the projects and properties and

evaluated the Net Present Value

Projects Coordinator Aug2005 - Jul2007

ACICO International Contracting LLC, Dubai.

. Assisted the Project Manager in estimating budgets, planning,

coordinating and supervising construction activities including manpower

and equipment

. Managed and supervised the cost control, estimating and

planning/schedulers group

. Initiating the purchase orders, verification of the invoices of suppliers

and sub trades,

. Ensuring the all samples, documents shop drawings to the consultants and

manage the document status and versions.

Estimation Engineer Apr1998 -

June2004

Ghassan Ahmed Al-Khaled & Co., Kuwait a developer and a specialist company

in aerated precast elements production and construction in all over the

Middle East

. Prepared estimates and pricing for new projects and budgets for

project teams.

. Maintain accurate cost control plans by entering daily units of

completion and processing time cards and material packing slips for

payment and cost control updates

. Prepared Interim / Final Payment Certificates, Variation Orders and

Taking Over Certificates

Coordinated proper procurement of construction materials ensuring

timely delivery and accuracy of purchase orders

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