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Chetan P. Suvarna

An accomplished construction and project management professional with over 27 years of performance drive experience in delivering key projects under the defined time/cost parameters, directing and supervising end-to-end industrial construction, Maintenance projects, and major projects in commercial and residential.

Established performance benchmarks in managing multiple projects across the sites within defined time/cost parameters. Demonstrated in-depth grasp of project planning, scheduling, monitoring and execution of construction projects.

Hands-on experience in managing various types of projects right from conceptualization, obtaining land for construction to execution, and handing over the projects.

Holds credentials in completing Civil foundation work for Narmada Construction project for a (HPCL) Hindustan Petroleum refinery plant, Mangalore, Karnataka India. Duration of the project given was 14 months, the target achieved in 9 months.

Extensive multicultural experience of working with various multinational companies and familiar with the jobs, Standards documents, management system of different Clients and major companies in Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai & India.

Gained extensive abilities in the integration of the project, with the management of the scope, the cost, the time, the HR, the communication, stakeholders, the risk, and procurement.

Insightful knowledge of concepts of latest construction technology & project management techniques for construction projects; managed projects and milestones while ensuring projects complied with all cost and scope specifications.

Result-oriented, self-driven leader and collaborator with proven aptitude to analyze, structure, negotiate / document complex transactions, formulate / implement strategies and achieve operating goals while balancing risks.

Efficient in executing and designing process improvement, comprehensive knowledge of all quality tools, various industrial quality as well as cost control techniques; in checking and setting up coordination with the various engineering disciplines.

Adept at monitoring the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas & implementing adequate measures to minimize errors. An enterprising leader with excellent interpersonal and people management skill.

Key Skills:

CAREER REVIEW

Dec 2021 – Till date: A.K. Infratech, Mangalore, Karnataka, India as General Manager-Projects

Key Deliverables

Entrusting with the onus to promote positive relationships and strong partnerships for the benefit of the organization with complete bottom-line profit and loss responsibility.

Crafting the vision to develop the business and benefits through value-chain adjacencies to minimize operational risks in the business mode for entire operations.

Formulating strategies and business development plans for the company while setting up all processes related to product development, design, management and creating the roadmap for the product.

Seting and fine-tuning an excellent operational base which is ratified by a very high customer retention ratio, focused on productivity & operational efficiency translating into cost savings and bottom line improvement.

Managing the entire gamut of activities related to the company’s vision, values, and strategy; ensuring revenue generation & enhanced market share and planning & executing workable strategies which result in enhancing revenue & sales.

Responsible for planning and coordination of all manpower and equipment, materials, supplies and sub-contracted services, towards the proper completion of the work on schedule with approved drawings, specifications, cost & quality limitations.

Spearheading multi-disciplinary teams and plan with the accountability of planning & scheduling, monitoring & controlling all construction project activities.

Adroitly defining scope of the project and conclude works contracts with qualified & experienced contractors on reasonable terms and providing job training for the tasks that are on hand for the personnel.

Defining the work strategy and the required programs to improve work output while assessing potential risk, perform risk assignments, risk response plan and risk management.

Resolving all contractual issues in accordance with the contract documents and actively participating in the tender evaluation, assembly and negotiation with the subcontractor and vendor/supplier.

Liaising with sub-contractors & building/nurturing relationship with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, external agencies for determining technical specifications, approvals & obtaining statutory clearances.

Planning manpower requirements and ensuring optimum utilization of manpower through effective work allocation, monitoring manpower and equipment resources with the accountability of checking the actual site progress against the project program.

Accountable for project scheduling including material & manpower planning and participated in project review meetings for evaluating progress & resolving the areas of bottlenecks.

Jul 2019 – Nov 2020: Yojaka India Pvt Ltd, Mangalore, Karnataka, India as Assistant General Manager (AGM) for Desalination plant 70MLD SWRO for MRPL-VA TECH Wabag

Key Deliverables

Swiftly ramped up construction projects with competent cross-functional skills and ensured on-time deliverables within pre-set cost/time parameters and quality compliances.

Defined the work strategy and the required programs to improve work output while assessing potential risk, performed risk assignments, risk response plan, and risk management.

Interfaced with all stakeholders – project consultants, subcontractors, project engineers, government entities, and utility service providers – to resolve issues and maintain a project on track.

Identified the areas and issues which are affecting the Project Schedule and make clarifications on every aspect for improving the progress.

Coordinated among consultants, contractors, and clients as well as prepared tender documents/ specifications & finalization of requirements, estimates & BOQ.

Evaluated & executed contracting works as well as handled negotiation, award and review of contracts as per contract regimes. Interpreted contractual obligations/ rights.

Built a cohesive team spirit throughout the company by designing a program that recognizes competing management objectives, creating common goals, and providing measurement incentives.

Reviewed existing systems & procedures and designed internal controls/quality audit checks for various operational areas for achieving higher operational efficiency, resource rationalization and cost reduction.

Facilitated regular site meetings to discuss project progress and coordinate construction activities and all reviewed and updated authority permits as well as liaised with HSE Manager in safety matters.

Prominent Projects:

oDesalination 30 MLS SWRO project for our client Wabag-MRPL (Mangalore Refinery Petroleum Limited-ONGC), Handled all Civil works, and supported all marine related work.

Apr 2018 – Jun 2019: Ashish Interbuild Mumbai as General Manager - Project Manager

Key Deliverables

Managed multi-discipline Project efficiently adopting a systematic planning in execution and achieving the set targets as per the projects schedule.

Read, interpreted, analyzed and forecasted a projects cost reports and determined the status of the job in terms of schedule and costing.

Prominent Projects:

oDiasec ( Dhirubhai Ambhani Reliance Project); Maker Maxiety Mall; Novatel Five star Rooms Renovation;

oNature Baskets out lets; Nesco; Mumbai Airport;

oMNC client’s M/s Leighton & M/s Samsung for their prestigious project of Maker Maxiety & DIASEC Reliance in Bandra Kurla complex, Mumbai.

Aug 2012 – Mar 2018: Yojaka India Pvt. Ltd. Mangalore, India as Senior Project Manager

Key Deliverable

Conducted project meetings, bi-weekly or monthly as needed and coordinated, managed and communicated with all Vendors / Sub-Contractors and effectively deal with problems such as delivery, labour, schedule and payment disputes.

Drove significant efforts in ascertaining that the project is in a positive cash flow position and prepare Project Manager Reports accurately and timely for submission to the Contracts Manager.

Prominent Projects:

oKey project for the company, involving Construction of Harbour facilities consisting of capital dredging for entrance channel, berthing jetty (750 m) with diaphragm walls & piles, creeks, minor bridge (30 m long), Sloping hard, ancillary buildings (2000 sqm.), internal asphalt roads, electrical, water & drain systems. Lane Bridge for light vehicles across Udyawara River with pre-stressed RCC girders spanning 400mConstruction of fish Landing jetty, breakwater, river protection, bridge, auction hall, roads, dredging works.

oConstruction of RCC Retaining walls, Embankments, RCC Roads, Gabion wall with filter media & HDPE pipes for a distance of 0.6 Km. inside running & restricted plant area of Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. for Engineers India Limited. (EIL)

oConstruction of Onshore breakwater using boulders, dredging, and estuary protection works against erosion. Protection of concrete structures with AZ type sheet piling and mass concrete works inside working port area.

oCanal Lining works involving membrane curing for Kakrapar right bank main canal from Tapi River.

oConstruction of sea wall with Geotextiles, filter layers, boulders amounting to 1.1 lakh cum of granite in various sizes.

oShore protection at marine interface of exposed in restricted flare area with boulders and Precast Concrete Units- Accropode Nation Tower (Abu Dhabi): The Nation Tower is an iconic residential and commercial development in Abu Dhabi.

oHighland Villas (Abu Dhabi): Highland villa is a high quality 109 luxurious villa project made with high profile standards and quality modern amenities, High quality floor finishes and fit outs complete finishes.

oGE Tech & Learning Centre, Qatar Foundation, (Qatar): GE TECH & LEARNING CENTRE was a turnkey project with an excellent combination of civil and steel structure with a high quality finishing with all Modern amenities.

oDubai Mall, (Dubai): Dubai Mall is one of the Iconic mall in the modern world.

PAST EXPERIENCE

Aug 2009 – Apr 2012: National Projects & Constructions in Abu Dhabi as Construction Manager & Projects designation as Project Manager

Mar 2008 – Jul 2009: Geosan Construction Dynamics in Qatar as Senior Project Engineer

Mar 2007 – Feb 2008: Al Nakhrah Group (Prefab Building Industries) Dubai as Site Manager

Feb 2004 – Mar 2007: Consolidated Contractors International Company, Dubai as Section Engineer

Sep 1999 – Jan 2004: Construction & Material Corporation, India as Operation Manager

Dec 1996 – Aug 1999: Sharda Builders, Mumbai, India as Project In-Charge

Jun 1995 – Nov 1996: V.M.JOG Construction Company. Navi Mumbai, India as Site Engineer

IT SKILLS

Auto CAD, MS – office, Internet basics

EDUCATION & Certification

Higher Diploma in Construction Engineering, Fr Agnel l Engineering Institute Mumbai University, India, 1995.

Working Safely validated by Institution of Occupational safety and Health in association with CHSS IOSH U.A.E June 2006

Working Safely & Basic FireFighting from Safety Marine services U.K, U.A.E registered July 2006

Certificate of merit for Safety at work in “Dubai Mall” project U.A.E November 2006

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 16th April 1972 Nationality: Indian Linguistic Abilities: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tulu, and Kannada

Marital Status: Married Passport: R9096344

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