SP. RAMANATHAN

Senior Project Management Professional

Construction Management

Site Management

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PROFILE SUMMARY

Over all 31 years of rich & extensive experience inConstruction Projects Management

Rich experience in Project Management, Site &Construction Management, Contract & Material Management

Expert in planning, executing and spearheading construction projects involving design coordination, value engineering, construction development, quality assurance/control, contract administration, resource planning

Expertise in project initiating, planning, execution, monitoring & control, analysing reports, preparing proposals documents and formulating action plans

Facilitated senior management in identifying project risks, monitoring status of risks throughout the project, and ensuring overall coordination, administration and resource planning within the budgeted cost

Skilled at meeting project targets within the budgeted cost & time while maintaining project cash flows & profitability

Extensive & diversified experience in spearheading the entire project planning& control functions including scheduling, cost, earned value& variance analysis, cost budget, and performance monitoring

Strategically identified & resolved problems, ramped up project activities with on-time deliverables and maximized efficiency

Orchestrated procurement of material related to project requirement include selection of vendor, negotiation and placing of purchase order; skilled at planning project operations including manpower & equipment, materials, supplies & sub-contracted services, cost & quality limitations

Led activities such as planning, estimation of quantities, billing, preparing worksheets, documentations, for Project works

EDUCATION

MBA, 2001from Annamalai University

B.E. Civil Engineering, 1997fromAnnamalai University

Diploma in Civil Engineering, 1989fromSubramaniyam Polytechnic, Pudukottai IT SKILLS

MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Primavera (Beginner level)

CORE COMPETENCIES

CERTIFICATIONS

IMS Internal Auditor Course

MME/UPDA-Certified, Grade A-Doha,Qatar

PMP Certification, Valid till 2023

Project Management Institute, USA

SOFT SKILLS

CAREER TIMELINE(recent 4)

Cost Optimization

Safety Management & Quality

Vendor / Subcontractors Management

Techno-commercial Operations

ContractManagement / Negotiations

Value Engineering

Project Planning &Management

Construction Management

2007-2008

ShapoorjiPallonji

Mideast (LLC),

Dubai, UAE

Arab Engineering

Bureau, Doha,

Qatar

2008-2022

Manpower Planning / Optimizations

Khansaheb Civil

Engineering LLC,

Dubai, UAE

CR Naryana Rao

Architects and

Engineers,

Chennai, India

2005-2007

2003-2005

Decision Making

Honesty & Integrity

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration& Negotiation

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

WORK EXPERIENCE

Arab Engineering Bureau, Doha, Qatar Jun 2008 to Sep 2022 Project Manager-2017 to 2022

Resident Engineer/Project In-charge/Construction Manager-2011-2016 Senior QA/QC Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer-2008-2010 Key Result Areas:

Directingprojects performance in terms of cost, quality, time constraint program & site management

Coordinating projects right from planning stage till final execution, involving planning, resource finalization, defining specifications, procurement of equipment, vendor coordination and project completion within specified timelines

Charting out project objectives, preparing schedule, monitoring and mitigating as required at all stages, including identifying bottlenecks & building strategy to mitigate

Setting milestones and benchmarks to measure project performance throughout project life, to estimate a project’s timeline, budget and the efficiency of its progress

Developing and implementing a schedule for each activity, track, evaluate and mitigating to meet the benchmarks

Supervising the project schedule for resources (manpower and equipment) deployment, timely employing vendors and procurement of materials; steering allocation of resources and ensuring there is no shortage

Estimating and preparing project budget at the start and tracking cost at all stages including revising and getting approval

Reducing costs by optimum utilization of resources, reviewing design at initial stages and providing inputs for value engineering, construction friendly design and procurement at most cost-effective terms

Collaborating with all stakeholders such as Project Management Team, Designers and Consultants, Vendors, Subcontractors, suppliers, government authorities, and customers for project requirements & developments

Ensuring vendors are awarded works and timely mobilized; administering all works as per project specifications, safety guidelines,

Monitoring progress & conducting meetings with all the team members on a regular basis

Negotiating with suppliers for selection & procurement of project material/ equipment at reasonable rates

Assessing supplier performance at regular intervals on pre-determined parameters

Monitoring the performance of team members for ensuring process operations and meeting of production targets

Imparting training to the workforce and assisting them in meeting the assigned targets as well as operations group for smooth operation for enhancing the life of parts and equipment

Implementing measures for achieving reduction in waste, and consumption levels for fuel & energy

Maintaining and updating regular MIS reports for the purpose of reviews and utilization of information for further necessary action & reference

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

ShapoorjiPallonjiMideast (LLC), Dubai, UAE Jan 2007 to May 2008 KhansahebCivil Engineering LLC, Dubai, UAE Sep 2005 to Jan 2007 CR Naryana Rao Architects and Engineers, Chennai, India Feb 2003 to Sep 2005 PROJECT MANAGER

RESIDENT ENGINEER

PROJECT INCHARGE

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

COORDINATOR

SENIOR QA/QC ENGINEER

SENIOR ENGINEER

Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd., Chennai, India Feb 2001 to Jan 2003 South India Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore, India Nov 1991 to Jan 2001 PROJECTS EXPERIENCE

Arab Engineering Bureau, Doha, Qatar

Since Jun 2008

Somerset Luxury Hotel Apartment at Al Mansoura for Al Majid-Core and Shell & Fitout

Client: Al Majid Group, Qatar

Contractor: Medgulf

Position: Project Manager

Construction United School International at Pearl Qatar Core & Shell, Fitout, External Stone Façade and Infrastructure

Client: UDC, Qatar

Contractor: AL Darwish Contracting Company

Position: Senior Civil Engineer

Construction of Transport Store/Ware House, Office and Showroom for Cities Building and Construction-Core and shell, Fit out external stone façade and Infrastructure

Client: Cities Building, Qatar

Contractor: Al Badar

Position: Project In-charge

Construction of 3 Star Hotel at Mirqab District Enabling Works for FBA Real Estate

Client: FBA Group, Qatar

Contractor: Navayuga

Position: Resident Engineer

Construction of 63 and 33 Villas in Nuaija and MadinaKhalifa for Almajed Group-Core and Shell, Infrastructure

Client: Al Majid Group, Qatar

Contractor: Shanon

Position: Resident Engineer

Enabling Works for the Hotel Project for Edition Hotel

Client: AL Mana Group, Qatar

Contractor: Navayuga

Position: Senior QA/QC Engineer

Construction of 4 New Schools of 56 Schools at Doha, Stage 9 Package 4 for Ashghal-Core and Shell, Fitout and Infrastructure

Client: ASHGHAL, Qatar

Contractor: HASSENESCO

Position: Construction Manager

Construction of 3 New Schools of 56 Schools at Doha, Stage 9 Package 1 for Ashghal-Core and shell, Fit out and Infrastructure

Client: Ashghal, Qatar

Contractor: Amana

Position: Construction Manager

Msherib Downtown Doha Project (Heritage Quarter)-Fit out

Client: Msherib Properties, QATAR

Contractor: ACC

Position: Resident Engineer

CBQ Residential Towers at Pearl Qatar as Client Representative

Client: Commercial Bank, Qatar

Contractor: PLQ

Position: Client Representative

Kindergarten School Project for Ashgal-Core and Shell and Fitout

Client: Ashghal, Qatar

Contractor: ITCC

Position: Senior Civil Engineer

Tower 15A and 15B at PEARL QATAR-Core and Shell, Fitout, Infrastructure

Client: United Development Corporations, Qatar

Contractor: AFQCO

Position: Resident Engineer

Responsibilities:

Coordinated with subordinates, Design team and other trade Engineers to ensure the site execution without any obstacles

Monitored and ensured that Contractor meets and fulfils project goals, design specifications and contractual obligations

Provided project management guidance in interpretation of specifications, procedures, methods, schedule, and productivity

Reviewed problems with contractor and determined the proposed remedies are adequate for resolution

Received initiates and routes all correspondence and submittals between Contractor and Owner

Reviewed and recommended approval of Contractor’s Monthly Invoices and Progress reports

Change Order/Modification packages issued as needed

Negotiated contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements

Obtained permits and licenses from appropriate authorities for modification during execution; obtained Authority approvals

Determined needed Manpower resources from start to finish with attention to ensure the Progress of work

Planed all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines to be met.

Hire contractors and other staff and allocate Responsibilities

Evaluated progress and prepare detailed Weekly and Monthly report

Conducted weekly progress meeting and Technical meeting with related Stakeholders

Reviewed and coordinated with head of design section all structures re-designed initiated by contractor or due to field requirements

Ensured that the structural/ARCH/MEP drawings are in line and coordinated with other discipline design drawings for the project prior proceeding with structural work and to highlight to the project manager of any discrepancies for necessary corrections

Inspected the site for civil/structural/finishing/MEP works and makes sure that carried out works are in compliance to contract drawings and documents. Advised to the Lead Project Manager accordingly if any discrepancies

Report planning related project/status and concern on a regular basis to the project manager for appropriate action

Reviewed the Material submittal, Method of statement and shop drawings

Coordinated with all trade of engineers and design department for solving the site issues and for responding the RFI

Maintains job records, text reports and similar documentation

Liaises with all contractors on site, guides and instructs the site personnel to ensure high quality as necessary

Review and inspect daily progress of work, methods, quality, and accuracy

Inspect all the work and give approval prior to concreting

Inspect contractor’s setting out of work, including various disciplines in finishing work

Advise the Lead project manager on the performance of the contractor ShapoorjiPallonjiMideast (LLC), Dubai, UAE

Jan-2007 To May-2008

Project: C-2 Tower at Jumera lake Towers

Client: ETA Star Group

Consultant: DAR Consultants

Position: Deputy Manager (Finishing)

KhansahebCivil Engineering LLC, Dubai, UAE

Sep-2005 To Jan-2007

Project: Golf Club & Academy Building (Dubai Festival City)

Client: Al-Futtaim Carillon /Dubai Festival City

Consultant: Rice Perry Ellis

Position: Senior Engineer

CR Naryana Rao Architects and Engineers, Chennai, India Feb-2003 – Sep-2005

Project: Toyota Car Factory (Construction)

Client: Toyota Kirlosker Ltd, Bangalore

Position: Project Engineer (Co-ordination)

Project: Interior works for I-ways throughout North and West India

Client: Sify Limited, Chennai

Position: Deputy Regional Coordinator, Western India Consolidated Construction Conosortium Ltd., Chennai, India Feb-2001 –Jan-2003

Project: Star Hotel Complex at Vadapalani

Client: Green Park Groups, Chennai

Position: Site Engineer/Incharge

Project: Software Complex SSI

Client: G H Reddy and Associates

Position: Site Engineer (Coordination)

South India Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore, India

Nov-1991 – Jan-2001

Project: 105 MW Power Plant - Pochampali

Client: Samalpatti Power Company (P) Ltd.

Position: Divisional Engineer

Project: Sugar Factory - Tanjore

Client: ThiruArooran Sugars Ltd.

Position: Site Engineer

Project: PG Study Center – Annamalai University, Chidambaram

Client: Annamalai University, Chidambaram

Position: Site Engineer

Project: Laxmi Foundry -Arasur

Client: Laxmi Groups, Coimbatore

Position: Site Engineer

Project: CNC & ETP Building - Arasur

Client: Laxmi Groups, Coimbatore

Position: Site Supervisor

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth:June 22nd, 1971

Languages Known:English, Hindi and Tamil

Nationality: Indian

Driving Licence: Valid till 2025

Visa Status: Employment Visa

Marital Status: Married

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