.Rajat Mendiratta

*** **, *** ******, ***** Ridge, BC Cell: 778-***-****

(e): actxte@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/rajat2126

Objective

Summary of Qualifications

Over 19 years of experience in construction project planning & scheduling, quality management, project management, project accounting and control, contract management/ administration, tendering, cost management, time management, safety management and close out.

• Prepared of bids, estimated costs, dealt with material suppliers and sub-contractors, involving projects worth $20 million plus.

• Experience of role of client representative and engineering procurement contractor.

• Handled construction projects including wooden frame structure, finishing, fire stop, Drywall, electrical, plumbing, fire control, security system, elevators & HVAC system in commercial, interior, residential and industrial projects. Involved with construction chemical industry

• Strong ethics, punctual, reliable and in good health.

• Good communications skills, written /verbal/ presentations.

• Ability to work independently and flexible hours with willingness to travel.

• Computer Proficiency (MS Project, Enterprise Resource Planning, Primavera)

Education

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering; Manipal Institute of Technology, India. Ranked third in the university. First Class with distinction in all the semesters. Equivalent to Canadian 4 year degree course (WES)

• MBA; T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal University (TAPMI), Manipal, India;

Specialization in Entrepreneurship and Finance

• BCBC 2018; British Columbia Institute of Technology; Scored 93%

• Building Envelope Performance ; BCIT

Professional Experience

Site Superintendent & Project Manager 2019 -Till date

Penmat Contracting & Project Management Ltd.

Project; Wyatt Yorkson at Langley, BC ; 83 Unit Five storied residential building with 76000 sqft of wood frame structure and Mixed use building with 54,000 sq. Ft. of concrete structure.

Project Manager 2018-2019

Penmat Contracting & Project Management Ltd.

Project; Yale Bloc 3; Mixed use building with 56,000 sq. Ft. of concrete structure, commercial units, amenity area and 50000 sq. Ft. of wood frame structure for residential use.

Planning Phase;

• Prepared Estimates & budget for Banks/ stake holders

• Handled Tendering, preparation of scope, comparative statements, award of work/ supplies.

• Coordinated with consultants, city for building permit, RROW permit, ESC permit, NHW permit.

• Coordination with consultants for review of drawings/documents & issue of IFC Drawings

• Developed project schedule/ baseline using MS Project software.

Execution Phase;

• Involved with daily responsibility of project coordination with all stakeholders and inspections by various consultants/ city officials,

• Preparation of agendas for weekly meetings, convened the trade meetings and issued minutes of meeting to stake holders.

• Coordinated with BC Hydro, BC Fortis, National Warranty, Fire Monitoring, Gas supply agencies.

• Involved in surveying, transfer of benchmarks and coordinating with surveying consultant.

• Monitored/ updated the project schedules to make sure that the project completed within 8 months after roofing was completed, saving 4 months. Saving overheads to the client.

• Approval of monthly draws/ progress claims made sure the compliance documents (as per builder’s lien act) are in order before recommending payments. Further, was responsible for timely release of hold back amounts to the contractors as per builders’ lien act.

• Prepared monthly, quarterly cash flow forecasts for banks and management.

• Analysis, negotiation and approval of change orders prepared by the trades.

• Overseeing testing of concrete and monitoring the test reports.

• Responsible for inspections by WSBC, geo technical, structural, envelop, Fire stopping, mechanical, electrical, environmental & ESC consultants.

• Quality control and coordinating inspections. Ensuring workmanship and materials used by trades are as per approved standards. Taking corrective measures and signing off.

• Monitored specifications, drawings, Field review reports by consultants. Prepared punch list.

• Implemented, monitored corporate environmental and safety plans. Was responsible for compliances to WSBC and environmental consultants.

• Coordinated with all trades, suppliers, consultants and other stake holders in both verbal and written communications. Maintained amicable relations with trades, suppliers, consultants, government/ city officials and other stake holder including client.

• Monitored the project budget in line with approved preconstruction budget and submitted variances to the management. Responsible for making sure that overall budget has little or no variance.

• Responsible for all communications including city inspection reports.

• Was solely responsible for procurement planning, inventory controls and establishing re-ordering levels and approval of supplier’s invoices including that of equipment like cranes etc.

• Managed staff, security and temporary manpower.

Closing out phase;

• Preparation of punch list and complying with FRR by various consultants.

• Coordinated with consultants, contractors for procuring occupancy documents including test reports, as built drawings and schedules.

• Coordinating occupancy inspections by city and client (suite owner) walk throughs.

• Responsible for planning with marketing & customer relation management team.

Project Coordinator & Assistant Site Superintendent 2017 – 2018

Penmat Contracting & Project Mgt. Ltd. Coquitlam, BC

Projects; Yale Bloc 2, Execution Stage

Project Supervision; Planning, Monitoring & Control

o Involved in day to day supervision of the works involving concreting of two parkades, four storied wooden frame structure and finishing works.

o Managed scheduling, budgeting and progress reports.

o Convened weekly site meetings with trades.

o Responsible for procurement of all the machinery including cranes.

o Attended to all the inspections by the city, envelop, structural, CP, fire stop, insulation, national warranty, truss, geo technical Enviro. inspectors.

o Communication with trades, suppliers, national warranty & consultants.

o Acted as First aid level 2 for three months & was responsible for documentations required by Work safe BC including attending to the inspection by WSBC, site safety orientations, monthly toolbox meetings with trades etc.

• Yale Bloc 1, Post-construction stage

o Coordinating defect rectifications; Strata & Trades.

o Communicating with National warranty regarding claim related issues.

Project Manager 2000 – 2017

Gurcharan Singh (GS) & G.S.E.P.L.; Engineering Procurement Company; New Delhi

Residential complex, multi-storied and town houses, Commercial buildings, Landscape works including concrete structures, mechancials and electrical works (low side),

• Project Supervision; Planning, Monitoring & Control

o I was accountable for quality, budgeting, safety, and client satisfaction.

o Managed scheduling, budgeting and progress reports. Attended site meetings with client.

o Monitored receivables from the client. This resulted in reduction of collection period from 90 days to average 60 days.

o Prepared daily reports on quality control issues, material test reports including test check of quality procedure. This helped eliminate root causes for quality failure.

o Used Enterprise Resource Planning Software (an Oracle based ERP) and other planning software like MSP. Using this we would do reconciliation of billed quantity with purchased quantity / sub-contractor paid quantity on monthly basis. Reconciled with variance of 0% - 0.5% which was earlier 3% - 4%.

o Managed the Contracts including change orders with analysis of rates for approval.

o Concluded punch list, pending change orders and raised final invoices in fair and timely manner. This led to repeat orders from two clients with better contract conditions.

Estimator/ Project Coordinator 1997 – 2000

RKA (Architects & Project Management Company), New Delhi

Project Name; Coca Cola India, H.L.L. (Subsidiary of Unilever Inc.) Office & Dundee Mutual Fund Head Office

• Involved in interiors, hard finishes, electrical, HVAC and public health services, fire detection and firefighting systems, roads.

• Held weekly progress review meetings. Prepared agenda and minutes of meeting.

• Responsible directly for quality of work done and testing of materials & invoice approvals

Other Skills

MS Project Primavera P6 MS Excel (MS Office)

Affiliations/ Seminars

• Registered as AScT with ASTTBC

• Occupational First Aid Level 2 Certification

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) Membership; Eligible and in process

• Indoor and Outdoor Crane Safety Certificate

• Hazard Identification & Workplace Inspections Seminar

References Available Upon Request

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