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RAJESH VALIYAPURAKKAL

RAJESH VALIYAPURAKKAL

Dubai,UAE

Summary

An accomplished Senior Fit-out Project Engineer with over 14 years of expertise in engineering, construction, and project management. Proven track record in overseeing diverse construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to budget, timeline, and quality standards. Proficient in coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and problem-solving to mitigate challenges and optimize project efficiency. Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities to drive projects towards excellence.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Project Engineer(Fitout)

Interspace Interior Design
Dubai, UAE
10.2021 - Current

ROLE:

  • Establish and maintain effective project governance, processes, and systems for fit-outs, considering the client's specifications and requirements,ensuring compliance with quality, safety, health, and environment standards.
  • Define the project scope, objectives, success criteria, and deliverables, in consultation with the Project Manager, Client and other stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain a detailed project plan, and monitor and control the project progress, performance, and risks.
  • Communicate and coordinate with the project team, the client, and other consultants, throughout the project life cycle.
  • Prepare and present regular project updates and reports, highlighting achievements, issues, and recommendations
  • Lead and facilitate the resolution of any problems or conflicts that may arise during the project
  • Ensure the delivery of the project outcomes, meeting or exceeding the client’s expectations and satisfaction
  • Manage the project budget and resources, and ensure timely and accurate invoicing and reporting.
  • Create timelines and milestones for each phase of the fit-out project.
  • Establish and manage the project budget, ensuring that costs are controlled and aligned with the client's financial constraints.
  • Monitor expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and report financial status to stakeholders.
  • Lead and manage a team of professionals, including site engineers,supervisors designers and subcontractors.
  • Foster effective communication and collaboration among team members to ensure project success.
  • Provide regular updates to the client on project progress, address concerns, and ensure client satisfaction.
  • Implement and enforce quality control measures to ensure that the fit-out meets industry standards and client expectations.
  • Conduct regular inspections and reviews to identify and address any issues promptly.
  • Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
  • Anticipate challenges and proactively address issues that may arise during the fit-out process.
  • Manage procurement processes, including tendering, vendor selection, and contract negotiation, to ensure optimal value for the project.

PROJECTS:

Hilton Hotels-Garden Inn(234 keys-4 star) & Embassy Suites(104 keys-5 star) in Dubai,Business Bay.

IHG Hotels-Hoiliday Inn(287keys-4 star) & Staybride Suites(120 keys-3 star)in Dubai,Business Bay.

  • Scope of work included interior design, consulting, work supervision and project management of high end finished hotel guest rooms and public areas.


Project Engineer(Finishing)

Roberts Constructions LLC
Dubai, UAE
11.2020 - 09.2021

ROLE:

  • Develop and maintain a detailed project plan, and monitor and control the project progress, performance, and risks.
  • Create timelines and milestones for each phase of the project.
  • Management of all subcontractors.
  • Established cost and risk benefit propositions to meet agreed project milestones.
  • Implement and enforce quality control measures to ensure that the project meets industry standards and client expectations.
  • Execution, supervision and inspection of structural, architectural and interior fit-out works of Hotel Building and Beach Villas
  • Anchoring on-site construction activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize output.
  • Conducting snag inspection, attending the snags and submitting the de-snag inspection request to Consultant review and approval.
  • Manage the project budget and resources, and ensure timely and accurate invoicing and reporting.
  • Ensure the quality and workmanship of every activity, thorough knowledge of all phases of engineering construction relating to Mechanical, Civil, Architectural and Structural discipline interfacing the multidisciplinary operations.

PROJECT:

The Address Fujairah Resort and Spa(196 key 5 star Hotel,10 beach villas and 177 branded apartments with private pools and gardens,beachfront and hotel amenities)


  • Scope of work included construction of main hotel building , 4 residential apartments buildings, 10 villas and Landscaped gardens, gym, spa and specialty restaurant.


Project Engineer(Structural &Finishing)

Brookfield Multiplex Constructions LLC
Dubai, UAE
10.2015 - 10.2020

ROLE:

  • Execution, supervision and inspection of structural,architectural and interior design,fit-out and joinery works.
  • Analysis of project documents, drawings, BOQs, Technical Specification etc.
  • Develop and maintain a detailed project plan, and monitor and control the project progress, performance, and risks.
  • Liaising with internal and external stake holders for design and execution of the works.
  • Settlement of Project disputes/clarifications during the execution of project.
  • Managing the Subcontractor’s activities to get the progress as per the approved construction program.
  • Quality control in accordance with method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans, all prepared by the project management team and by subcontractors.
  • Material management, Proper control over material wastage.
  • Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

PROJECTS:

Jumeirah Gate

  • Scope of work included the construction of a mixed-use twin 74-story tower development that will accommodate a 182 key five-star hotel, 479 residential apartments as well as 496 serviced- branded apartments.

One at Palm

  • Scope of work included the construction of a 25-story residential luxury apartment building that will accommodate 94 luxury apartment units.

Blue Waters Hospitality Project in Blue Waters Island

  • Scope of work included construction of two hotel buildings, two residential serviced apartment buildings, beach clubs, beach service buildings, pump room & external services laying for landscape, external roads and foot paths.

Lapita Hotel,Dubai Parks and Resorts,Autograph Collection

  • Scope of work included construction of a main hotel building, eight cluster buildings, one spa, three luxury villas and external services .

Project Engineer

Align Builders
Cochin, INDIA
11.2014 - 09.2015

ROLE:

  • Setting out the works in accordance with the latest approved drawings and specification.
  • Manage and control the overall construction supervision of the project effectively.
  • Ensuring the quality of works.
  • Analysis of project documents, drawings, BOQs, Technical Specification etc.
  • Settlement of Project disputes/clarifications during the execution of project.
  • Proper Planning and scheduling the works on weekly and monthly basis.
  • Monitoring the progress of work on weekly and monthly basis in comparison with approved construction program.
  • Prepare the material procurement schedule as per the material requirement at the site.
  • Proper follow up with the procurement department for getting the purchase orders.
  • Conducting the monthly progress review meeting with project team.
  • Direct, coordinate and monitor the day to day activities of the site supervision team.
  • Ensure that all the work is performed strictly in accordance with approved Drawings, Specifications and Contract Conditions.

PROJECT:

  • Scope of work included the construction of 23 storied residential apartment tower, consisting of 65 numbers of luxury apartments with 3 bed rooms.

Project Engineer

Hasan Juma Backer Trading & Contracting LLC
Muscat, OMAN
04.2013 - 10.2014

ROLE:

  • Execute the works as per the specification and approved drawing, ensure with the quality.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines,consultants,and attend project coordination/progress meeting from time to time.
  • Analysis of project documents, drawings, BOQs, Technical Specification etc.
  • Manpower allocation to various works as per site requirement.
  • Maintained strict quality control procedures;conducted regular site safety monitoring and weekly site walks.
  • Prepares, recommends and implements effective value engineering.
  • Cary out inspection and checking for all quality related procedures in the site and ensures activity at the site are as per approved method statement and inspection test plan.

PROJECT:

  • Scope of consists of excavation and laying of 65 km main water supply pipeline and construction of four numbers of water reservoirs in Al Amerat Municipality, Muscat, Oman.

Project Engineer

AlAdrak Tading and Contracting LLC
Muscat, OMAN
07.2011 - 03.2013

ROLE:

  • Ensure smooth flow of work by optimization of resources with compliance to quality, safety, housekeeping and timely deliverance; encourage harmony among different sub-contractors to work together as a unit.
  • Oversee variable aspects of projects and provide direct assistance to ensure timely project execution
  • Execution, supervision and inspection of structural, architectural and interior fit-out works.
  • Implements proper planning and documentation such as defining work activities, preparing work schedules, assigning and allocating resources and developing an acceptable budget.
  • Material management, Proper control over material wastage.
  • Anchoring on-site construction activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize output.

PROJECT:

Scope of works consisting of the construction of 5 story head office building and shaded car parking for the Oman Electricity Transmission Company.

Site Engineer

Align Builders
Cochin, INDIA
05.2009 - 05.2011

ROLE:

  • Project planning, co-ordination and follow-ups.
  • Procurement of Materials required for the projects.
  • Planning, implementing and monitoring the works schedules in accordance to master and detailed construction program.
  • Tracking Project progress and ensuring that the project is on time and on budget.
  • Execute the works as per the specification and approved drawing.

PROJECT:

  • Scope of work included the construction of 17 story residential apartment tower, consisting of 50 numbers of luxury apartments with 2 bed rooms.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering

Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala,India
03.2005 - 04.2009

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Project Planning and management
  • Budget and resource management
  • Scope Management
  • Schedule management
  • Quality management
  • Communication management
  • Project Risk management
  • Procurement management
  • Construction Knowledge
  • Monitoring and Reporting

SOFTWARE SKILLS

  • Microsoft Office
  • Autocad 2018(basic knowledge)
  • Primavera &MS Project(basic Knowledge)
  • Project information and process management softwares:Aconex,Fieldview,PMweb

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Malayalam
Native
Tamil
Advanced

Affiliations

  • Travelling
  • Music
  • Movies

Certification

PMP(course completed)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Project Engineer(Fitout)

Interspace Interior Design
10.2021 - Current

Project Engineer(Finishing)

Roberts Constructions LLC
11.2020 - 09.2021

Project Engineer(Structural &Finishing)

Brookfield Multiplex Constructions LLC
10.2015 - 10.2020

Project Engineer

Align Builders
11.2014 - 09.2015

Project Engineer

Hasan Juma Backer Trading & Contracting LLC
04.2013 - 10.2014

Project Engineer

AlAdrak Tading and Contracting LLC
07.2011 - 03.2013

Site Engineer

Align Builders
05.2009 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering

Mahatma Gandhi University
03.2005 - 04.2009
RAJESH VALIYAPURAKKAL