Alok Kumar
Address: Flat No. G-***, Anukampa Platina, ISKCON Road, Jaipur 302020
Mobile: +91-810*******
Email: adgrob@r.postjobfree.com, adgrob@r.postjobfree.com
A top-performing engineering professional with well documented career spanning all areas of project planning & construction management, now seeks to utilize acquired skills/experience to drive initiatives through opportunities for comprehensive growth. I am a highly accomplished, result oriented Project Manager- MEP offer over 38 years of experience in the construction sector, including 24 years of international exposure in Nigeria, Oman & Qatar. With a proven track record in leveraging domain expertise in Civil & MEP projects coordination to spearhead all facets of project monitoring, installation, commissioning, & maintenance in challenging multicultural global work environment.
Recognized for having managed and worked with competitive projects and implementing them successfully.
Profile Highlights
Project Management & Monitoring: I executed multiple projects at the same time with verifiable record of completion within budget, stipulated time and quality coordinating client, consultant, & Government authorities
Contracts Management: I have a detailed knowledge of project budget, cash flow, material take off from construction drawings; sound understanding of documentation, contract documents, & scopes of work to meet organizational objectives through value engineering.
Team Leadership: Self motivated with proactive skills to motivate team; possess communication, analytical, interpersonal & negotiation skills to evaluate & assess, skills with capability in conflict resolution in project execution operations
Organizational Experience: capability to work under pressure & never miss deadlines; possess relationship building qualities to engage with stakeholders; administrative skills to continuously monitor functional areas & act as catalyst to implement changes & drive for excellence
Professional Experience
Step By Step SS, Jaipur, India
Project Manager/Client’s Representative (Jun 2018- till date)
Responsibilities:
As a client’s representative and Project Manager overseeing civil and MEP construction, planning, scheduling of activities at site, contractor management and coordination for Global State of Art School in Jaipur. The school is having constructed area of over 5000 sq.m. and external facilities like STP, running track, tennis and volleyball courts.
Review of drawings issued by Consultants/Architects and ensuring that the requirements of end user are met.
Management and organization of all works within the scope executed by Contractors and Consultants.
Organizing and leading Progress Review Meetings. Defining strategic stages and milestones.
Achievements:
Completed school building structure of area 50000 sq m in less than 12 months and finishing of 3 floors to start school operation in 9 months as scheduled well withing tender cost. Total Project cost is over15 M USD
Al Turki Enterprises LLC, Sultanate of Oman
Project Manager- MEP/ Coordinator- Projects (Jun 2009- April 2018)
Responsibilities:
I led a team of 12 professionals in leading Civil & MEP contracting firm, to complete projects with focus on overall budget control & project profitability as per the set key performance indicators.
budget estimation and cutting down project cost by 8% by value engineering.
Coordinated project execution as per project scope and schedule & ensure meeting all project aims & quality standards.
Monitor sub-contractor work to ensure maintenance of guidelines.
Define project baselines, track project progress while meeting ISO 9001:2008 QMS & ISO 14001:2004 EMS norms
Entrusted with responsibility to iidentify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
Attend periodic meetings with client, consultant and subcontractors to track project progress, prepare and submit monthly and weekly progress reports to top management, besides provide regular status reports to client.
Achievements:
Having pivotal role to create and sustain good relationship with clients and other stakeholders involved in the project as well as build business relationships vital to project success and meet organizational objectives in completing project of over 60 million Omani Rial in time and within budget. Cut down cost by 8% by value engineering
Made significant contribution to essay a high trajectory growth path by introducing industry best practises and tools in project execution and management, and contracting
Successfully discharged all functional aspects pertaining to mechanical and electrical works and completed projects within scheduled time frames and stipulated budgets.
Projects:
Music Complex for Royal Guards of Oman,
High end building villa for Royal Court Affairs
Maritime Security Centre for Ministry Of Defence
Specialized Training Centre for Royal Guards of Oman
Residential Apartment Blocks of The Wave Muscat
Al Amman Camp for Royal Guards of Oman
Projects of Royal Oman Police
Total value of MEP projects OMR 34 Million
Thermo LLC, Dubai, UAE
Project Manager (Nov 2008- Jan 2009)
Responsibilities:
I led a team of 18 Engineers and technical staff, to steer project work, including performing time schedules for subcontractors to meet the project completion schedule, in line with framed key performance indices
Managed project budget for materials and manpower & maintained accurate billing records
Arranged review meetings with subcontractors to update regularly & stay on track
Submitted weekly progress reports on performance criteria to Director Projects
Achievements:
Though my role as Project Manager was short but I was Instrumental in pro-actively managing project scope to deliver quality engineering with professionalism and reliability, to achieve high level of client satisfaction.
Projects:
Formula 1 Theme Park
Project Value AED 250 Million
United Contracting for EMAC, Doha, Qatar
Contracts Manager (Apr 2006- Oct 2008)
Responsibilities:
Led a team of 16 Engineers, to oversee project work from conceptual design to handover stage of subcontractors to meet the project completion schedule in line with the framed key performance parameters
Discharged all functions entailing project-costing besides undertaking pre tender estimation,& tender finalization
Liaised with M&E consultants & client, recorded and resolved project issues, and escalated issues where necessary
Handled material and manpower planning for timely completion of all MEP works in projects
Conducted regular meetings to solve various site discrepancies to achieve project objectives
Achievements:
Initiated steps to improve operational efficiency by providing integrated services starting from tendering, market research in main & subcontracting works as United Contracting was a new entrant in Qatar market. Achieved contracts for the following projects.
Effectively liaised to ensure compliance with all applicable quality control/ assurance requirements in conformance to ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
Played key role to deftly overhaul systems that resulted in considerable time reduction while augmenting budgetary savings
Projects:
The State Mosque –Qatar, the largest Mosque in Qatar
QAR 65 Million
Housing Development Project for Education City, for Qatar Foundation
QAR 105 Million
Elektrint Nigeria Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria
Project Manager/ Project Coordinator (Apr 2003- Mar 2006)
Project Manager (Nov 1996- Mar 2000)
Responsibilities:
I led a team of 6 Engineers local and expats to fully spearhead project execution with overall technical responsibility to steer electro-mechanical infrastructure as per defined key performance indices
Undertaken specialized in electrical & mechanical engineering, design and installation works.
Driven project execution as per targets after considering the set budgetary parameters to finish within set time lines
Identified right resource person to engage in planning work & requisitioned materials to smoothly run the project
Provided directions to team to ensure conformance to quality and safety standards
Conducted weekly meetings with client and consultant to review project timelines
Achievements:
Introduced measures for cost control onsite by cutting excess use of labour by 15 % and minimize material losses to give the necessary competitive edge.
Displayed cross functional acumen as team leader facilitating sourcing of materials, management of contractors, coordination of work flow and ensuring budget and project milestones are achieved
Projects:
Electro- mechanical installations, testing and commissioning of factory for Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceutical
Residential blocks & allied buildings for Chevron Nigeria Ltd,
Citibank HQ building,
180 room hotel project in Lagos
Afribank HQ Project a 21 storey building
Total MEP project value of US$ 38.2 Million
General Electric and Trading Co. LLC, (GENETCO) Muscat, Oman
Senior Engineer (Jul 2000- Mar 2003)
Responsibilities:
Led a team of 3 Professionals in ISO 9001:2008 certified firm involved in engineering project execution in air conditioning (HVAC) & mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) as per defined key performance indices
As Section Head setup project team, framed policies and procedures in support of achieving project objectives
Coordinated all functions between office and site & followed up pending issues, & tracked daily progress of work
Achievements:
Execute all facets of electro- mechanical works & coordinated MEP services on multi projects basis
Essayed a success story by completing projects with top of the line quality assurance to all customers.
Multi Commerce International Ltd. Lagos, Nigeria
Operations Manager (Jul 1995- Nov 1996)
Responsibilities:
Reported to the General Manager for on going plant expansion as per schedule encompassing installation of transformers, L.V. panels motor control centres, cabling, corn milling and extrusion machines among others as per the set key performance parameters
Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation Ltd., Jaipur
Assistant Manager (Apr 1986-Jul 1995)
Responsibilities:
Reported to the_Dy Manager, led a team of 3 as Maintenance Head, to supervise preventive and predictive maintenance in line with defined key performance matrices
Conducted weekly/ monthly review meetings, & prepared & submitted progress reports
SAIL, Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro, India
Assistant Manager (Nov 1980- Apr 1986)
Responsibilities:
Supervised civil & MEP works, from design stage through procurement till execution in line with set key performance indicators
Educational Credentials
B.Tech. Electrical, Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi
Accreditations/ Training
Underwent training on fire alarm and access control systems conducted by Honeywell Securities, Italy
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 10th Jan 1958
Languages Known : English & Hindi
Computer Literacy : MS Office (Word, Excel, and Power point), AutoCAD, MS Projects, & Primavera P5
Nationality : Indian
Passport No. : Z 2204777 (valid up to 20.08.2021)