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First Name: Praveenkumar
E-Mail Address: praveendevar1@gmail.com
Country: Oman
Phone: 00968 96370225
Job Position Applying For: Project Manager (Construction, MEP, Waterline)
Current Job Title: Project Manager (Construction, MEP, Waterline)
Total Years of Experience: 16+
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D. Praveenkumar
Sultanate of Oman
Contacts: 00968 96370225
E-mail:praveendevarl@gmail.com
PROJECT MANAGER
(Construction I Waterline I MEP)
• Astute and confident Project Manager, with 15+ years' versatile experience including 13 years' experience in the Middle East, in executing variety of challenging projects of MEP, Fire Fighting, plumbing, Waste water system, drinking water networks and construction projects.
• Holds Bachelor of Technology (B Tech.) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Membership of PM!, participated in Project Management Professional (PMP) ® certification & Program Management Professional (PgMP) ® certification.
• Well versed in all stages of project development and implementation, with a track record of successful completion and commissioning of various projects for safe operation and sustained operational effectiveness.
• Dexterity in all the aspects of Plumbing, Firefighting, ventilation and Exhaust systems and precise application of various design
Software’s like AutoCAD, 3d Max, Maya, Flash media and Primavera.
• Adroit in determining operating budgets, astutely preparing work specific quality control I Assurance plans, project progress reports, Project Planning, Scheduling & Controlling.
• Adept in Liaising and creating amiable relations with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors & external agencies for determining technical specifications, approvals and obtaining statutory clearances.
• Visionary and decisive leader, noted for sound, practical management style and excellent organization, communication, presentation & interpersonal skills; Proven ability to lead and motivate large cross-functional teams to maximize productivity.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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MEP Project Management Project Planning
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Contingency & Confrontation Drinking Water Net Works
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Health Safety and Environmental Rules
& Regulations
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Construction Management
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Quality Assurance Compliance
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Team Leadership & Management
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Tendering & Bidding Process
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Project Schedules
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Techno-commercial Negotiations
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Waste Water System
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Scope, Schedule and Cost
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Client Relations
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Professionals Trading LLC. Muscat, Oman Project Manager: Jan 2014 - Present
Key Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of employees with the responsibility of executing and delivering the projects and ensuring that the project operations are in compliance with design specifications and meets client requirements.
• Reporting to the Director regarding the project matters on a regular basis to appraise on the progress of the project activities.
• Estimating the resources, duration, and human resource needed to achieve project goals deliverables.
• Identifying managing project dependencies, critical path, chalking out the action plan accordingly.
• Determining & directing all aspects of the construction project work, monitoring and controlling the project work performed by engineering team.
• Conducting site visits, site meetings and periodical review meetings to understand and ensure work progress as per schedule and resolve any issues which may hamper the progress of the project
• Ensuring that the records of the progress of the works are maintained by concerned staff and evaluating the progress on monthly basis against the planned program and budget
• Tracking and ensuring material delivery to be on site as per approved schedule, so as to avoid any hold ups.
• Ensuring strict compliance of company's QA policy & HSE implementation during the entire project process.
• Efficiently managing the contract management functions of the company by liaising with quantity surveyors and estimation specialists and other related administrative staff.
• Coordinating with planning department to float tender enquiries, assisting in short listing of tenders after techno-commercial meetings and final selection of sub-contractors.
• Monitoring and reviewing sub-contractors' activities to avoid scope creeping, manage to identify potential issues and proactively identifying solutions to redress them.
• Confronting the issues in the proj ect and ensuring that the work is completed as per stakeholder requirements, and complying to all quality aspects.
• Closely monitoring the cost and time schedules with an eye on cost optimization and savings on budgeted cost, contingency to expedite the project ahead of schedule.
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Key Projects:
Project
Nesto Hypermark at Salalah – Oman Client
Nesto / Al Thaman
Project
Emergency repair & maintenance works and TE network for Haya water – Oman Client
Haya water
Project
Water network connections for PAEW & various private customers- Oman Client
PAEW & Private jobs
Project
(1B+G+8) Commercial & Residential building for Azaiba Hotels LLC – Oman Client
Azaiba Hotels LLC Consultant
Landmark Engineering consultancy
Project
Construction of New BEng building for Calidonian College of Engineering – Oman Client
Calidonian College of Engineering Consultant
EIDC
Key Responsibilities:
 Led a team of MEP contractors & respective engineers with the responsibility of supervising, coordinating and executing the activities.
 Assisted the project manager in overseeing and assessing the progress of the MEP projects, coordinated engineering field construction activities.
 Developed and maintained design documents of construction projects to facilitate easy reference.
 Developed technical drawings, plans, originated Invoices, Estimates and Costing for Tenders.
 Coordinated with suppliers, sub-contractors, and handled multiple projects simultaneously.
 Inspected the construction site and ensured that all safety norms and quality measures are being followed.
 Ensured that the project proceeds within the schedule and Budget.
 Carried out overall Planning of projects, Budgeting, Prepared, and Submitted Tenders.
 Coordinated with consultants, clients, ministry, statutory authorities for obtaining essential permits & approvals.
 Attended meetings, wrote reports, assisted managers during presentations to senior officers, clients regarding the project progress.
 Inspected completed installations, observed operations to ensure conformance to design, equipment specifications, compliance with operational and safety standards.
 Developed comprehensive protocol for the testing and commissioning of MEP systems, liaised with clients to witness the testing, evaluation of the project.
Key Project: Project
The GUP Expansion Phase III for 220kV, 132kV, 33/11kV Substations – Takreer (Ruwais-Abu Dhabi) Client
Takreer – Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (ADNOC-Takreer) Consultant
Fichtner Consultants
Key Responsibilities:
 Led a team of employees with the responsibility of managing the construction of MEP and other Mechanical works of the Building.
 Studied the scope of work, contract, Technical requirements, specifications and standards to perform the work in compliance to the specified requirements.
 Obtained approvals of drawings / material submittals from concerned authority / consultants and handed over the marked up drawings as per site conditions to the drawing department.
 Prepared technical specifications and evaluated mechanical process equipment’s and material orderings.
 Managed the Bidding / Commercial & Technical bidding evaluation / Contract Documents for selection of the Subcontractors.
 Controlled and monitored the ordering and delivering MEP materials and equipment’s on site stores for installation, as per project schedule.
 Carried out daily Planning of activities, scheduling of work and prioritized sequential order, allocated the manpower, materials & equipment’s.
 Attended the project review meeting to discuss about the progress of the project and to resolve issues if any.
 Maintained working relationship with the subcontractors, clients, representatives and suppliers.
 Coordinated with the Project Manager and ensured that the work carried out is in accordance to the schedule.
 Maintained documents regarding the progress of the construction process on day to day basis and kept proper records of testing & commissioning of individual systems for onward submission.
 Arranged / Scheduled inspection of works by the Consultant at site upon raising of IR.
Infotech (Alstom Grid), Dubai
MEP Coordinator: May 2011 - Jan 2014
Gestalt Contracting LLC (Vision Avenue Homes- Client) Dubai.
Sr. Project Engineer: June 2010 to May 2011.
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Key Project:
Project
Silicon Heights- Dubai Client
Vision Avenue Homes Consultant
BDPL Architects & Consultants Scope
1B+G+8 Typical Residential Building at D.S.O – Dubai
Key Responsibilities:
 Led a team of employees with the responsibility of executing and delivering the MEP activities like HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Fighting projects and ensured that the project operations are in compliance with design specifications and meets client requirements.
 Prepared Shop Drawings and As Built Drawings of HVAC, plumbing and drainage systems
 Prepared detailed budget for all MEP activates as per site condition.
 Assisted Functional department personnel with all aspects of quotations, procurement and delivery of projects.
 Estimated the quantities of material required for projects and coordinated for the placement of order for these materials.
 Prepared the BOQ, enlisting the terms and conditions of the construction contract and details of work as per the drawing,
 Conducted site visits, site meetings and periodical review meetings to understand and ensure work progress as per schedule and resolved issues which may hamper the progress of the project.
 Estimated the materials, duration and human resource needed to achieve project goals and deliverables.
 Oversaw all aspects of day to day management of the HVAC project, monitored and coordinated work performed by engineering and construction team
 Provided Quality Control / Quality Assurance for mechanical and plumbing activities.
 Initiated protocol for the inspection of the project and coordinated with clients to perform the inspection and evaluation of the project
Key Projects: Project
XL-Tower – Damac Properties- Dubai Project
Business Tower – Damac Properties- Dubai Client
Damac Properties Client
Damac Properties Consultant
Conin Consultants. Consultant
Archon Consultants Scope
Consists of 2 Nosof-3B+G+HC+19 Floors Office Towers at Business Bay – Dubai Scope
Consists of 2 Nosof-3B+G+HC+19 Floors Office Towers at Business Bay – Dubai
Key Responsibilities:
 Supervised the site execution as per the requirements mentioned in the proposal through various stages like designing, Installation, Testing & commissioning.
 Led the Design process to produce accurate information in line with the agreed specification and cost plan / estimate.
 Reviewed the shop drawings, material submittals and ensured its compliance with design and contract requirement.
 Performed project planning, resourcing, progress measurement, completion forecasting and status reporting.
 Developed test procedures to ensure component and system performance.
 Efficiently planned for the optimum utilization of Material and Manpower on site.
 Ensured that safety rules and regulations are communicated to the workforce and are fully enforced.
 Monitored project progress to ensure compliance with contracts provisions and standards.
 Rectified the defects arising on all equipment’s and performed troubleshoot of all MEP activities, performed project / site related activities.
 Consulted with authorities and designers to resolve problems that arise during or after project execution.
 Initiated protocol for the inspection and acceptance of installations / testing and coordinated with clients for the evaluation and acceptance of the project.
Key Projects: Project
Mohammad &Obaid Al Mulla Project
Sidra Towers Consultant
Ian Banhan Associates Scope
2B+3P+44 commercial & Residential building at Sheik Zayed Road-Dubai Scope
 Consists of B+M+3 commercial & Residential building at Al Karama-Dubai
 Construction Area of 6000 SqMtr
Bin Shafar Electro Mechanical Engineering, Dubai Project Engineer: May 2009 - June 2010
Omega Engineering LLC, Dubai Site Engineer: Nov2006- May 2009
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Key Responsibilities
• Managed various models of Architecture Plans & Interior designs for Hotels, Apartments, Hospitals, Commercial buildings, Independent houses and also for High rise Commercial & Residential buildings.
• Discussed requirements and conducted surveys to gather data needed in design preparation.
• Prepared and presented feasibility reports and design proposals to the client.
• Prepared preliminary Architecture plans, Interior Designs, concept design, construction drawings and specification for several types of projects.
• Coordinated architectural design with other disciplines including structure.
• Followed up project approval, including local authority submittals.
• Coordinated with client for material selection and approval.
• Conducted regular site visits to check on progress, ensured that the project is running as per design.
CREDENTIALS
Education
 (B Tech.) Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering - JNTU University, Telangana, INDIA
 Member of PMI and participated in Project Management Professional (PMP) ® certification
 Member of PMI and participated in Program Management Professional (PgMP) ® certification
Computer Skill
 AutoCAD
 3D Max
 Ms-Office
 Primavera
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Ultimate International, Delhi, India Designer and Project Leader: Aug 2004 - Nov 2006
Date of Birth: 12.05.1980 /Languages Known: English, Hindi, Telugu/ Nationality: Indian/ Marital Status: Married
Driving License: Valid - India, UAE & Oman

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