Civil Engineer Manager

SUMMARY

Professional Civil Engineer with more than 18 years of Construction Management range of construction projects in the Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and other location. I have a diverse background including hands-on experience with many projects and applications in both the private and public sectors. In addition to structural design, planning and development of public works projects, engineering, safety, engineering economics and coordination projects from inception to completion. I am very dynamic and ambitious person with an enduring desire for both knowledge and career enhancement, ability to solve problem and express ideas and solutions during design and construction.

EXPERIENCE

2019- Till Date

June 2017-July 2018

Jan 2012 - Apr 2017

Manager-Construction-Civil, Gulf Asia Company SPC, Bahrain

BAPCO MODERNIZATION PROGRAM- BUILDING AREA 1 TO 6, In the construction of 23 major buildings and other auxiliary structures in building packages. The major buildings are mostly electrical substations, Rack room and control buildings whereas the auxiliary structures are operating shelters, parking areas, public toilets, smoking shelters and security gates.

Construction Manager, Nawaf Mattar Al Adwani group,Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Sadara railway network project & Durrah Sugar Refinery project,KSA in the construction of five buildings Main building block, Main store,Control building, Auxillary building,Weigh bridge,Culverts and Protection slabs

Construction Mgr Projects- Civil, Saudi Engineering Group International /SEC (CLIENT), Jeddah, Kingdom Saudi Arabia

Project 1 Al Waha Project S/S 380/110/13.8KV BSP The construction a new indoor 380/110/13.8kV Gas Insulated Substation, named as AL-WAHA (WHA) 380/110/13.8kV BSP, it includes protection, control, communication and SAS/SCADA systems. This Project aims at building WHA BSP, and interconnecting it with the WOA Network in order to provide the required power supply. The integration works include, beside this project, other Over head transmission Total Budget cost is SR.559,850,000

Project 2 Jeddah Central Project- Substation 380/110/13.8KV BSP The rapid growth of load in and around the JEDDAH city, the available capacities of the existing BSPs are not sufficient to meet the load of the central area of Jeddah city requires construction of a new 380/110/13.8 KV BSP named as JEDDAH CENTRAL 380/110/13.8kV BSP total budget cost is Contract value: SR.406,290,000

Project 3 & 4 Jeddah South and and Shoaiba iii Power plant 380 KV Substation projects

Project 5 High Speed Harmain Railway – Sub Station and SVC Projects.

For Saudi railways organization constructed new high way railway project between from Makkah to Madinah around 450 Kilometers in/out of transmission line 6 points different locations all are 380 KV one of Breaker System in and out /out dia feed to railways auxiliary system 40 MVA transformer and two phases feed to 50 MVA traction transformer Total Budget cost is around 250 million Saudi riyals.

Major Responsibilities for the Overall construction works of SEC New EHV 380/110/33/13.8 KV SUBSTATIONS are as follows:

-Providing Consultancy and Client Side Management and Supervision Services like planning, scheduling and coordinating technical aspects of project with Project Manager

- Resolution of construction issues in terms of technical queries with coordination of Project Manager

- Liable to examine and control the construction activities related to Civil and Electromechanical installation.

-Providing contribution to prepare logical Construction Schedules and administration of Safety and Loss Prevention activities.

- Preparing daily / weekly progress report, construction three weeks look ahead and reporting Project Manager

- Monitor and control of contractors for daily construction activities with quality requirements.

- Ensure all construction civil activities are in line with project quality plan.

- Assessment of design review, if needed, as per Project Technical Specifications and Technical Engineering Specifications.

-Review and certify “As Built” Drawings prepared by contractor's team and to ensure the accuracy and compliance.

Construction Mgt Civil Engineer, WorleyParsons /SEGI, Jubail, Kingdom Saudi Arabia

Ma’aden Infrastructure Project – Jalmudah Housing Project: G+4 Family apartments 256,16 buildings.

Responsible for the day to day construction management of active contracts in the Residential and Services group including Authorized Representative for the Royal Commission. Resolving technical and contract issues, responsible for the quality, safety and schedule on projects, negotiating contract changes and claims, chairing meetings and preparing daily letter correspondence. Review and approve Contractor proposed key personnel. Review Technical Queries and submittals and review and approved design packages.

2010 – 2011

Site Manager, Eastern Trading and Cont.Est. Al Khobar, Kingdom Saudi Arabia

Jubail Export Refinery(JER-2) Project Substation, Transformer shed & PIBs Construction at Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP)Future Ceramics Project finishing works at Dammam II Industrial Area, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia. Worked as Sub-contractor to Petrol steel in Jubail Export Refinery(JER-2) Project Substation, Transformer shed & PIBs Construction at Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) located At Jubail Industrial City 2,Saudi ArabiaProject Management activities including planning, supervision, execution, cost control and observes site safety and insurance procedures.

-Ability to comprehend scope of work, Drawings, variations, resource scheduling, administration and quality assurance.

-Executing the job as per specified technical specifications and standards.

-Managing with focus on Quality, Productivity, optimization of resources, completion of project works within the specified budget and time.

-Organize internal meetings with site lead representative for progress monitoring/recovery to meet project milestones.

-Look after the needs and well being of site personnel in co-ordination with HO.

-Carrying out performance appraisal of the members of site team as per yearly schedule and timely requirement of HO.

-Review project progress, risk & mitigation plans and monitor actual v/s budgeted costs.

Warehouse and stores management.

-Preparing Weekly and Monthly reports related to the site progress.

-Also conversant with MS Project and MS Office Suite.

2008 – 2009

Project Engineer, Bukhatir Group,Eastern International LLC, Construction, Sharjah,UAE

612 Housing victory heights project Units, Dubai Sports City .

G+24 Floors+2B High Rise Bukhatir Tower,Sharjah

Responsible for all construction and field activities, and coordinates between the various contractors. Provided technical direction and assistance as required. work extensively with the client base to provide high level support, obtaining feedback and building a business relationship to ensure safety, quality scheduling and to consistently meet deadlines. Reviewed Contractor “means and methods” for compliance with industry standard construction and installation practices, direct corrective actions as necessary. Extensive experience in field supervision and Construction Management.

Resident and Project Field Engineer (612 Housing units,Victory Heights project, Dubai Sport City down town site development work) I was assigned to this complex job to assist the construction team in order to complete the project on time . We were able to complete the job ahead of schedule with high quality and within budget

Lead Field Engineer (G+24 Floors+ 2 Basement High Rise Bukhatir Tower,Sharjah,UAE). The project required constant monitoring of contract activities and coordination with the client team members to maintain an aggressive schedule. Ensuring quality, Safety and monitoring contract daily activities. Reviewing contract submittals and shop drawings, design change notices, technical quires and approval of quantities for invoices. Assist the contractor and Designer to resolve issues with existing soil for piling and shoring works to avoid major delays. Review and approved Contract schedule and participate in work plan input, coordinate Contractor's activities with work of others, assist Contractor in complying with job site work procedure, attend and or chair meetings with the Contractor and interface coordination among Contractors. ; the project was completed on time and closed out ahead of schedule.

2006 – 2007

Project Civil Engineer,SOMAC Trading and Cont.Company Ltd, Rabigh,Kingdom Saudi Arabia

Civil Field engineer for dozens of million-dollar superfund Petro Chemicals Construction projects that included excavations & backfilling of soil, Preparing base foundations for vessel,tanks erection,pipe racks and constructing PIB & Sub-Station buildings at Petro Rabigh,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . I was able to supervise the job and which minimized the technical errors occurs during execution of construction activities. I was able to solve the problems encountered during the fixing of template for embedded anchor bolts in the vessels and tanks foundation,

2005 – 2006

Project Civil Engineer, Khalifa Al Fahd, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, I was responsible for review plans, controls and monitors the actual execution of all civil related works of the project, to ensure that the project will be done in accordance with all the approved construction drawings, contract documents, specifications and all applicable standards.

Projects includes: In the Construction of Villas at Khalifa B City, Abudhabi, U.A.E.

Generally responsible for implementations of all civil works at site.

- Estimates, prepares and assigns the resources such as manpower, materials, consumables, equipment, tools, etc., required for all civil works prior to execution.

- Plans and analyses all possible construction methodologies and recommends the best options to the Project Manager for approval prior to execution at site.

- Interprets construction drawings and studies the contract documents and applicable standards or specifications prior to execution of any jobs.

- Manages directly and provide engineering and technical supports to all the civil work groups at site. Plans the execution of all civil related works and coordinates the works to electrical and mechanical groups. - Monitors the actual physical works at site.

- Coordinates with Client / Consultant’s representatives for any site instructions and inspection of works.

- Assign targets for accomplishments and ensure targets are met on daily basis for all civil groups at site.

- Submits site daily reports, inspection requests, estimates and all applicable monitoring reports on regular basis or as required.

- Supports the Project Manager in accomplishing all the goals and targets for the civil groups at site.

- Ensures that all the works done are in accordance with the approved construction drawings, contract documents, project specifications, and all applicable standards whether local, national or international standards.

- Ensures that all site works are done according to all applicable quality standards.

- Directly responsible for the safety of all civil groups’ personnel of the project by ensuring that the project execution will be done according to all applicable health, safety, sanitary and environmental standards.

- Performs other related duties as may be required by the Project Manager.

2000 – 2005

Civil Engineer, Globe Interiors and builders, India- Responsible for overall inspection and supervision of construction work, field layouts, foundation, concrete quality control, site work, under ground utilities, excavation, and paving from inception to completion of all projects as self employed Engineer.Projects:G+1 Housing units,Commercial shops, showrooms Completed diverse construction & Interior decoration/demolition projects, including the ground-up build of new state courthouse, corporate offices and underground parking garages as well as abandoned warehouse demolitions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Bangalore University, India, August 2001

Master in Business Administration, Bharathiar University College, CJB, December 2011

REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

Professional Engineer, Licensed member of UAE and KSA.

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE/SPECIALIST COURSES

Certificate Of Appreciation as Safe Worker,Petro Rabigh Project, PC2 Monomer,2006-2007

IELTS - International English Language Testing System certification,2012

MS Office 2010,Visual Basic 6.0,Oracle 9i,Acep.net, AutoCAD 2011

Saudi Council of Engineers Certificate and Membership, from Jan2012

Licensed member of society of Engineers- UAE,2008

OTHER INFORMATION

Passport Number – R1758430

Date Of Birth-26/07/1978

Nationality-Indian

Marital Status –Married

Language-English, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, Malayalam

Have A Driving License – Yes, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia & India

I hereby confirm that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge.

SIGNATURE (Suganchandar Ramalingam)

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