Arvind Arjun Rajamanickam

• Prepared the detailed baseline program of a Mall project with engineering & procurement WBS with considering the detailed Authority Approvals based for UAE regulations.
• Handling the Project Planning activities of B+G+5P+32F Residential building in Sobha Hartland 1 as Project Management planner.
• Coordinating with the various divisions of constructions divisions such as Structures & Frames Division, Finishing Division, MEP Division & Facade Division.
• Preparation of Monthly Reports, Dashboards & MIS reports for management review.
• Involved in the preparation & analysis of various critical paths of the project with continuous monitoring of the same periodically.
• Monitoring the progress of the project & attending/conducting the review meeting with the management and along with divisions.

Key Assignment

• Construction of Coramandel Enclave Residential Apartments with a project value of 1 Million USD

Responsibilities

• Initial Estimation, Budgeting, Liaison and initiation of Construction works
• Involved in Budgetary Preparations of various projects at other locations.
• Preparation of Quantity Estimate based on the drawings.
• Preparation of Detailed Budget for the project based on finalised specifications.
• Preparation of Cost Budget for the other Contract jobs based on tender workings.
• Preparation of Master Construction Schedule & its tracking along with the progress.
• Preparation of Projection schedules of Cash Flow, Labour and Material etc for the entire duration of the project.
• Handling the Management Information System (MIS) such as the Daily Progress Reports, Weekly Progress Reports, Monthly reports, Work Order Approvals, Work Order preparations, Cost appropriation in case of exceeding the budget etc.,

Key Assignments

• Construction of Frontier Camp Project for the Ministry of Defense (MOD) with a project estimate of 31 Million USD (11 Million OMR)
• Design & Construction of 13 Schools in various governorates of Oman for the Ministry of Education (MOE) with a contract value of 70 Million USD (27 Million OMR)
• Involved in the Construction of Mahout Hospital for the Ministry of Health (MOH) with a project estimate of 36 Million USD (14 Million OMR)

Responsibilities

• Development of Baseline Program based on Drawings (L1 to L4 level as per necessity), Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Adaptable Construction Technology, Contractual Conditions etc.,
• Tracking, monitoring, and controlling projects with respect to cost, time overruns and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects.
• Generating various MIS reports such as Invoice Projection, Milestone chart, P&M Projections, Labor Projections
• Streamlined workflows with thorough analysis of project resource allocation and utilization.
• Handling client focused reports such as Daily Progress Reports, Weekly Progress Reports, Monthly reports, Planned Vs Achieved, Look ahead programs, weekly programs etc.,
• Mentored junior engineers in planning methodologies, tools usage, and industry best practices to promote professional growth within the organization.
• Projecting & following up with concerned department for the requirements of procurement related material approvals & drawing approvals.
• Provided critical input during the bidding phase of new projects related to schedule & resource allocations contributing to the company''s competitive advantage in securing lucrative contracts.
• Coordinating with the client for the Material & Shop Drawing approvals.
• Reduced costs, optimized resource usage, and ensured on-time project completion by monitoring progress against established timelines.

Key Assignment

• Construction of One Paramount Commercial Complex with a configuration of 3B+G+P+9F with a contract value of 89 Million USD (650 Crore INR)

Responsibilities

• Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution, meeting deadlines and budget requirements.
• Preparation of Revised Construction Schedule as per EOT & tracking the same periodically.
  Preparation of Micro Schedule for the day today followup in line with the Revised Schedule.
• Preparation of Client reports such as Daily Progress Report, Weekly Progress Report etc., for Architectural Related works.
• Providing Weekly Targets to the site engineers based on the monthly targets in coordination with the construction Managers & conducting weekly progress review meetings.
• Procurement related followups such as conducting weekly procurement meeting, providing delivery schedules for various Architectural materials based on site requirements, coordinating with various departments for approvals of materials and mockup etc
• Maintained detailed records of project milestones, ensuring accurate reporting to stakeholders.

Key Assignments

• Completed Regional Headquarters Project for Royal Oman Police with Project Estimate of 75 Million USD of around 5 Lakh Sq. Ft built up area with Roads, External Services etc
• Involved in construction of Special Task Force Complex for Royal Oman Police with Project Estimate of 66 Million USD of around 4 Lakh Sq. Ft built up area with Roads, External Services etc.
• Performed as Regional Planning Engineer handling Planning Activities of multiple projects from Head Office.

Responsibilities

• Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution, meeting deadlines and budget requirements.
• Providing Weekly Targets to the site engineers based on the monthly targets in coordination with the Project Engineers & conducting weekly progress review meetings.
• Participated in weekly progress meetings, providing updates on schedule adherence, resource allocation, and overall project health.
• Coordinating between the Project Manager & Site Team on various site related issues.
• Formulate the Cash Flow & Invoice Projections from time to time with assistance of Quantity Surveyor.
• Maintained excellent communication with clients, providing regular updates on project status and addressing concerns promptly.
• Following up with the Material Requests for the Flooring material, Aluminium & Wooden Joineries, Ironmongeries based on the approval of Shop Drawings & Ironmongery schedules and Material usage at site

Key Assignments

• Regional Planning Engineer and P&M Coordinator for region with 15 sites
• Involved in construction of Indian Institute of Science, Education & Research (IISER) for MHRD with Project Estimate of 40 Million USD (253 Crore INR)
• Responsibilities
  Developing project baselines, monitoring and controlling projects with respect to cost, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects.
• Reviewing the various reports from various sites such as Master Construction Program & its update, Invoice Projection, Milestone chart, P&M Projections, Labour Projections, Bulk Material Projections, Special Agency Schedule, Direct Cost Schedule, Indirect Cost (OH) projection, Liquidity Cash flow & Plywood and timber requirement as Regional Planning engineer.
• Handled the preparation of Monthly MIS reports to Top management which has the Financial attributes of the region comprising of Order Booking, Order Inflow, Order Back Log, Cash flow, Working Capital etc. and also the other reports considering the technical aspects such as Labour Productivity, P&M usage, Staff Productivity etc.
• Review & Analysis of various reconciliation statements, preparation of Zero Cost Reports, review of Job Cost Reports, Job cost ledgers for accuracy of cost bookings etc.
• Coordinated with the head office for the requirement of Plant & Machinery and Shuttering Materials for the region & coordinating with the sites for the internal transfer inside the region.
• Updating of Master Construction Program, Preparation & Maintenance of Delay Register, Correspondences with client regarding the hindrances, Preparation of Monthly Reports, Assisting in preparation of Extension Of Time (EOT) etc.,
• Invoice Projection, Milestone chart, P&M Projections, Labour Projections, Bulk Material Projections, Special Agency Schedule, Direct Cost Schedule, Indirect Cost (OH) projection, Liquidity Cash flow & Plywood and timber requirement for the Site.
• Preparation of Monthly Targets & daily targets in discussion with the construction Managers, Coordination with site regarding the hindrances & requirements of site engineers etc.,

Key Assignments

• Coordinated completion of construction of 3 Sleeper Factories at Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Karnataka with a Estimate of 11 Million USD
• Single Handedly Relocated Small Scale Sleeper Plant from Punjab to Jammu

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Master Construction Schedule for the Construction of 2 Long Line Sleeper Plants (Bhurwal, U.P & Badi Khatu, Rajasthan) & 1 Traditional Sleeper Plant (Tumkur Karnataka).
• Co-ordination from all the activities after Land Acquisition to Commissioning of Factories.
• Was involved in the finalisation of Civil Work contractors, monitoring the progress of works at site by fortnightly site visits etc.
• Active part of the Procurement & purchase team in the finalisation of Equipments for the Operation of Sleeper Plants.
• Co-ordinated with the Technology Partner SICI, Italy regarding the abutment & other drawings and technical clarifications.
• Handling the monthly bills from Sub Contractors for Payment.
• Preparation of MIS reports & attending the Top Management Meetings.
• Co-ordination with the Finance Department for the Finance related issues, preparation of Reports for the Loans from IDFC, etc.
• Maintaining the documentation at Corporate Office such as the Bank Guarantees, Reports from Sites, Drawings etc.
• Handled the transportation of manufactured sleepers & Machineries from Punjab to Jammu.
• Steered the Construction of Sleeper Plant at Manwal, Jammu.
• Handled the Plant Operations initially for a period of around 4 months with handling the initial teething troubles with guidance from other plants.
• Coordinating with the Indian Railway & IRCON Officials in the Sleeper Inspection etc.,

Key Assignment

• Planning & Billing activities of Piling related works of ESSAR Steel Plant

Responsibilities

• Planning & scheduling of the Movement of Rigs & completion of piling works.
• Breaking down the monthly plan & fixing the target for the Site Engineers who handles 5 MAIT Rigs, 20 Traditional Rigs & 5 to 8 DMC Rigs.
• Preparation of MIS reports such as Daily Progress Report, Weekly Progress Report, Monthly Progress Report etc.,
• Took care of Fortnightly Sub Contractor Billing & Monthly Client Billing.
• Coordinating with the Design department regarding the clarifications & discrepancies in the drawings.