Raj Kumar
***A, Terrace Ave, West Babylon, NY ***04
**********@*****.***, 484-***-****
Executive Summary
Experienced professional leader with over 28 years’ experience in the construction industries, specializing in:
Business development
Project development, planning, and management in accordance with FIDIC law and/or special conditions (including reviewing with Primavera Engineering Software)
Regulatory compliance
Organizational management and team leadership
Representation of stakeholder interests, including liaison with government/regulatory authorities, joint venture partners, etc.
Review drawings and specifications
Costing/ Pricing
Review of contractors bids for compliance to project requirement
Experience and Accomplishments
Tectronic Engineering consultant, New York
Position: Asst Project Manager (April 2016 to present)
Very well experienced graduate Civil Engineer with 28 years of extensive experience with project management of mega mix use developments, including finalizing contracts, scope, bid process, change management process, costing, and have thorough knowledge of the whole process including execution
Coordination of compliance of scope and specifications, site inspections, updating reports
Sobha Developers LLC, Dubai UAE
Position: Senior Vice President (August 2014 to December 2015)
Led the design development of a 4-star hotel and a mall
Managed multiple construction projects from commercial to residential
Evaluated tender offers, analyzed project scope, potential contractors, and made appropriate contractor hiring recommendations to the Board of Directors
Hired quantity surveyor (QS), consultants and contractors, and managed their performance
Managed program schedules and costs to ensure timely completion and budget compliance
Finalized contractors bids and compliance as per client’s requirements
Gulf Tech Construction Company, Dubai, UAE
Position: Project Director (July 2013 to July 2014)
Managed construction of Nakheel’s prestigious mall at the Palm Dubai worth $150M
Planned, managed and executed design implementation, including oversight of engineering drawings, coordination with consultants, procurement, planning and site execution
Interviewed candidates and hired competent staff for the successful execution of the project
Managed program schedules and costs to ensure timely completion and budget compliance.
Reviewed drawings and specifications
Supervised bid process
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Wave Infratech (P) Ltd, Noida/Delhi, India
Position: Chief Operating Officer (March 2011 to June 2013)
Managed the Wave City Centre development, which is LEED Certified to GOLD rating. Designed by Master Planner from USA (SOM), FORREC (Canada) & ARUP (UK). I coordinated the global resources and local execution.
Prepared Business Development Plans for Wave City Centre, which consists of commercial buildings, residential buildings, school, hotels, and a hospital
Managed design stages to ensure final product met corporate guidelines and budget
Prepared contracts for consultants, QS, contractors and subcontractors
Controlled tender cycle and negotiated with top rated contractors
Evaluated tender documentation from technical and commercial perspectives
Managed contractor’s bid for compliance
Al Tayer Group of Companies, Dubai, UAE
Position: Project Manager (May 2005 to March 2011)
Responsible for project management from initial concept through project handover. Managed selection and contract execution for consultants, quantity surveyors, and contractors. Managed global purchasing and logistics, administration of tenders, and post-tender analysis. Reviewed, analyzed, and commented on consultant’s design
Managed 2 projects simultaneously (total cost of $ 75 million):
A 60-story commercial tower located in the prestigious Business Bay area in the vicinity of the global landmark, The Burj Khalifa, and
A 20-story high-end commercial building in Al Barsha (behind Mall of Emirates)
Managed construction of a centrally air conditioned logistics center for General Motors (GM), DANZAS, Boeing.
Participated in the development of high end retail stores i.e. Harvey Nichols (Mall of Emirates) and Bloomingdales (Dubai Mall)
Supervised QS team for quantity take off
Supervised Contractors bid for compliance
Additional Prior Experience, Dubai, India, Iraq (1987-2005)
Worked on a prestigious project for Jumeirah Beach Resort Development for the Crown Prince of Dubai, the Ninth tallest building in the world, at a total cost of $ 335 million, as focal point between the Design and the Execution team.
Worked on residential, commercial and themed shopping complex (Al Musalla Towers) at a total cost of $ 35 million
Worked on a factory and a five-star hotel (Claridges Hotel) in New Delhi, India.
Worked on a water treatment plant project worth $ 63 million; gained valuable experience with heavy reinforced structures like filter building and power building
Education
Bangalore University, India
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Civil Engineering
1987