KARTIC VENKATRAMAN PMP

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Seeking assignments in Project Planning & Management with an organisation of repute, preferably in the Construction sector

PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT

A competent professional with 18 years plus cross-cultural experience in MEP Project Management, Planning, Commissioning and Site Management.

Proficiency in handling planning, executing and spearheading projects, resource planning, coupled with a flair for adopting modern engineering and project management methodologies.

Deft in swiftly ramping up projects ensuring deadlines are complied with, achieving optimum resource utilisation and cost effectiveness in operations.

Comprehensive knowledge of spearheading mechanical & electrical works of the projects.

Possess sound knowledge of MEP services drawings, specifications, schedules and budgets.

An effective communicator with strong analytical, problem solving & organisational abilities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Planning & Management

Managing project activities involving working out various requirements with respect to utilities, machines, manpower & monitoring overall project operations for ensuring timely completion.

Ensuring that site operations are carried out smoothly in regard to supply, installation and testing & commissioning operations.

Conducting construction coordination meetings with MEP subcontractors, consultant and resolving field conflicts and problems, reviewing progress against programmes and drawings against project specification.

Acts as the overall head of the MEP Projects with overall responsibility for commercial and technical performance, ensuring quality standards and application of established procedures.

Reviews and approves proposals and project specifications, evaluates contracts terms and conditions, participates in evaluations and negotiation of proposal with the clients.

Site & Construction Management

Managing all construction activities including coordination with clients, consultants and architects for providing technical inputs & coordinating with the site management activities.

Identifying & developing alternate vendor sources for achieving cost effective purchase of equipment, accessories and materials with timely delivery so as to minimise project cost.

Overseeing the mechanical and plumbing service installations for the entire project; reviewing construction schedules and monitoring progress associated with MEP activities.

Directs project management works and ensures optimum operations through effective budget, time management.

Erection & Commissioning / Operations & Maintenance

Anchoring and planning installation & commissioning activities of various equipments; planning maintenance schedules for machines and equipment.

Planning and effectuating preventive maintenance schedules of various instruments to increase machine up time and equipment reliability.

Team Management

Directing, leading and motivating workforce; imparting continuous on-the-job training for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness/efficiency.

Working on succession planning of the workforce, shift management activities, appraising the member’s performance & providing feedback.

Demonstrates leadership to team through training, coaching, motivation, and the conduct of performance management process.

Builds, manages and maintains strategic relationships and partnerships within and outside the organisation to fully support the achievement of the functions’ goals and objectives.

Career History

Senior Project Manager

Gleeds Consulting India Pvt Ltd

Nov’ 20 to Present

Responsible for managing, organize deliveries, place daily orders, chasing deliveries, negotiate the prices, organize/chair progress meetings with clients, main contractor, subcontractors, suppliers.

Monitoring baseline program weekly, implement specific change required in manpower / machinery deployment to ensure achieving agreed & committed progress, ensuring monthly update of base line program with internal & engineer/client delay and to develop micro schedule to cover any lag.

Conduct regular design reviews including reviews of approvals, rejections, pending approvals, Support team to resolve major technical issues / discrepancy in contract requirement & Engineer/Client’s requirement.

Project Manager -MEP

EA Macro Holding Pvt Ltd

01/2020 – 06/2020 COLOMBO, SRILANKA

Manage, deliver and administer the MEP aspects of the project from the preconstruction budgeting/schedule stage through procurement, shop drawings, coordination development, construction, and contract closeout.

Lead and direct the 3-D coordination process to resolve all conflicts prior to start of installations where necessary.

Ensure all technical aspects of the projects are strictly complied with and in conformity with Conditions of Contract, Particular Specifications, General Specifications, Contract Drawings & BOQ.

Monitor project budgets and schedule and oversee performance to ensure on-time, quality, and on-budget project execution.

Prepare periodic reports for management including the status of budgets, variance/change claims, schedules, disputes, up-coming activities & safety records.

Coordinate and integrate the activities of all of the assistant project managers, project engineers, contractors, sub-contractors and other support staff on the project.

Provide guidance, managerial, technical support to complete project team. Develop Action and Recovery plans to support program delivery on time.

Attend regular meetings (on work progress, coordination, design, etc.) with Main Contractor and Consultant to discuss key issues related to the project and take effective corrective actions.

Nov’16 – Dec’19 – MEP

SHAPOORJI PALLONJI INTERNATIONAL ( Tier 1 International Construction Contractor ) - West Africa/Asia

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the coordination and full lifecycle delivery of three major projects throughout the region; providing leadership to teams of over 300 and oversight of all MEP-related works, including infrastructure, utilities, all building services and building management systems, WWTP, swimming pools, laundry facilities and commercial kitchens.

Project Details: (Construction of University of Gambia Faraba Banta Campus – value >$104m; Hilton Hotel, Sierra Leone – value >€78m; VITIB (Village des Technologies de l'Information et de la Biotechnologi) – value >€60m.

Lead on safety and quality management, chair meetings and set up clear lines of communication with all staff.

Major Accomplishments:

Completed major mock-up milestone before scheduled deadline.

Successfully obtained primary approval for the University of Gambia project.

Reduced operational overheads for all regions after proposing alternate design methods.

Ensured timely completion of initial projects by sourcing material from previously unused manufacturers/vendors.

Conduct on-the-job training to enable corporate responsibility/international work procedures to be met.

APR’14 – Till Oct’ 16 Manager – MEP

SRILANAND MANSIONS ( A Unit Of TRIGUNA Hospitality Ventures ) - Chennai

Key Responsibilities:

Directly responsible for project delivery comprising of designs, discussions with brand, vendor finalisation, procurement, execution & hand-over.

Project details: NOVOTEL & IBIS combo hotel project at OMR Chennai – value INR 2600m.

Mentored and managed a 120+ cross-functional team of supervisors, engineers and support staff.

Monitored time and cost of projects and instilled benchmarking exercises; value engineering for cost control.

Led execution teams to ensure completion of the projects within the confines of budgetary costs, timeliness and brand requirements and without any compromise of quality.

Major Accomplishments:

Steered the design, procurement and construction such that projects were completed within agreed budgetary, schedule milestones, quality and strict HSE aspects.

Obtained on-time electrical connections, lift installation and fire licences and ensured strict brand compliance with ACCOR.

Actively participated in design workshops and quickly resolved any MEP-related issues.

Undertook feasibility studies including design modifications to accommodate local changes.

Suggested percolation pit methods to increase ground water levels.

Implemented best practice standards throughout and achieved savings of 1.5% off MEP budget.

Successfully executed and completed the following project

NOVOTEL-IBIS COMBO HOTEL - OMR CHENNAI

July’12 – March’14 Manager – MEP

DUET India Hotels - Chennai

Key Responsibilities:

Provided efficient and professional services in project management, design, estimation, execution, supervision, co-ordination and the successful completion of the projects.

Created and executed project work plans and revised as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

Effectively applied project methodologies and ensured best practice project standards.

Prepared for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.

Tracked and reported team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.

Kept project team well informed of changes within the organisation and general corporate policies.

Held regular status meetings with the project team.

Effectively managed the project budget.

Major Accomplishments:

Successfully executed and completed the following project

HOLIDAY IN EXPRESS - MWC CHENNAI

Dec’11 – June’12 Project Superintendent - MEP

CM&D Inc - Mumbai

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinated with Project Execution team and Commercial to monitor costs and prepared estimation for variation works, valuations and claims.

Assured project legal documents were completed and signed.

Resolved and/or escalated issues in a timely fashion.

Major Accomplishments:

Successfully executed and completed the following project

FIFC MUMBAI ( B3+13 Storey Building )

Oct’10 – Nov’11 Manager-Projects MEP

LAVASA Corporation Limited - Pune

Key Responsibilities:

Interfaced with a multi-disciplinary project team, advised the team and fully integrated and coordinated the MEP works into the overall construction process.

Oversaw all aspects of the day-to-day management of the MEP contract works.

Coordinated with Project Team leaders on all MEP matters.

Instigated the planning of the MEP contract works and reviewed progress against targets set.

Provided regular and concise reporting of the status of the MEP Contracts.

Major Accomplishments:

Successfully executed and completed the following project

ACCOR NOVOTEL HOTEL - LAVASA

Jan’10 – Sep’10 Asst. Manager - MEP

L&W Constructions India Pvt Limited - Chennai

Key Responsibilities:

Ensured all sub-contracts for the supply of materials and equipment, labour sub-contracts and the supply and install sub-contracts were in compliance to the technical and commercial requirement and delivery schedules of the projects.

Ensured works were installed in accordance with drawings, specifications and other requirements of the contract.

Liaised with major suppliers for the entire material procurement starting from floating enquires till finalisation of the supplier.

Major Accomplishments:

Successfully executed and completed the following project on time

Ascendas International Tech IT Park Phase -3 (G+13 Storey Main building & G+10 MLCP)

Oct’04 – Dec’09 Asst. Manager – MEP

IJM Construction Sdn Bhd - Malaysia

Key Responsibilities:

Formulated construction programme for all M&E works in accordance with master schedule.

Planned M&E plant & machinery delivery to site and logistics prior to delivery.

Prepared M&E coordination drawings and obtained consultant’s and architect’s approval before commencement of work at site.

Attended consultant's material & work inspections, factory visits and authorities’ inspections.

Major Accomplishments:

Joined the organisation as Engineer - M&E & promoted to Asst. Manager – MEP.

Pivotal in executing the following projects:

MCD Civic Centre. ( B3+G+28 Storey)

Park7 Condominium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (7 blocks B3+G+20 Storey)

KLCC Luxury Condominium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ( 2 Blocks B3+G+45 Storey)

Feb’02 – Sep’04 Engineer

Emirates Trading Agency LLC, Dubai

Key Responsibilities:

Assisted Project Manager on all M&E matters & in verifying M&E sub–contractor’s payments claim.

Co-ordinated all M&E work and ensured that all defective work was reported and rectified on time.

Monitored all M&E work progress against approved construction programme.

Liaised with local authorities for official matters pertaining to infrastructure work.

Major Accomplishments:

Successfully executed the following projects:

21st Century Tower (World’s tallest residential tower B3+G+53 Storey)

· DICC (Dubai International Convention Centre (B3+G+4 Storey)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

B.Tech. (Electrical) Rajastan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur, Rajasthan

DEEE - Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Eng.) Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu 1997

Scored: First class

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

PMP certification from PMI USA

DETAILS

Address : Guru Krupa, 23, V.O.C Street, Balasubramanian Nagar, Tiruparankundram, Madurai-625005

Date of Birth : 10th April, 1978

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil

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