SAGAR SUGATHAN

• Administered all contractual and management matters throughout pre-tender, post-tender, and construction stages.
• Monitored projects to ensure timely completion and adherence to schedules.
• Reviewed and approved Contractor's Baseline Program and claims for accuracy.
• Led meetings to address design challenges, ensuring quality assurance and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Coordinated with stakeholders to identify potential challenges and proactively developed troubleshooting strategies.
• Generated and maintained records of change instructions issued during pre and post-contract stages.
• Prepared Weekly Progress Reports to communicate project status effectively.
• Managed tracking of events, approvals, and changes to facilitate fair reviews of potential claims.
• Projects:
  • Terra Golf Collection at Jumeriah Golf Estates, Dubai, comprising 77 Luxury Units, including Standalone Villas, Twin Villas and Townhouses. (Client - TARAF Development).
  • Century (G+4P+HC+21+Roof) Retail & Residential Building at Business Bay, Dubai. (Client - AMBS Real Estate Development)
  • G+2P+12+R Retail & Residential Building at Al Jadaf, Dubai (Client - Ahmed Mohamed Saif Binshafar)
  • 5 Star Hotel - NH Collection at Ras Al Khaimah Al Marjan Island Hotel & Apartments. 2B+G+9F+LR+UR+TR (Operator - Minor Hotels), (Client - RRS International Development) Hospitality Project of the Year Award for 2025 at Design Middle East & Arabian Property Awards 2025-2026 Award Winner Mixed Use Development Ras Al Khaimah.

• The LX by Mulk - Retail and Office Tower at Al Barsha South Third

Dubai 2B+G+6F+R (Client -Mulk Properties) Commercial Project of

the Year Award Winner at Pillars of Real Estate Awards 2025.

• Developed and implemented project work plans and technical review to meet changing needs and requirements. Evaluate projects and recommend reports to identify issues and opportunities to improve performance going forward.
• Interacted with all organizational departments to ensure projects are progressing effectively within scope, budget, schedule, quality and with minimal disruption to planned events. Established and managed relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Managing and Directing project team including 10 technical staffs and more than 300 site workers to achieve project objectives. Preparing, checking, and submitting all variations, invoices, valuations, and project submittals including technical materials and shop drawings, reports, and official letters.
• Management of all site activities including all subcontractor's works.
• Projects:
• Sakhir Royal Stable at Sakhir Royal Palace of King of Bahrain (Client - Royal Court) Comprising of Admin Building, Horse Stable, Utility Block, Supervisor's Block, Hay Store Building. Total area = 3,927 sqm. Also, Horseshow, Horse Walker, Paddocks Horse show, Paddocks, Amphitheater and Open Courtyard. Total area = 8,798 sqm.
• P 28 Palace at Zallaq (Client - Queen of Bahrain). Total area = 8,855 sqm
• Private Chalet at Wasmiya, Zallaq (Client - Bahrain Royal family) Total area = 827.55 sqm
• MBM Tower at Seef (25 Storeys) (Consultant - GHE)

Projects :

• Involved in and knowledgeable of all facets of the construction work to enable the project to be completed within budget, on schedule, to quality standards and in full compliance with contract documents and customer satisfaction.

• Responsible for overall coordination and management of the project.

• Administer all project correspondence, prepare monthly project valuations, quotations for proposed variations, resolve any conflicts within the contract documents and conduct project meetings.

• Reviewing and checking of Shop drawings, Samples for conformance to the documents and submission for the consultant approval.

• Responsible for project planning, tracking, follow up on the materials and shop drawing approvals, monitoring the project progress and valuations.

• Controlled budget spending and schedules of production by keeping project teams on-task. Supervised project team to develop initial and final design drafts and execution of works at the site.

• Collaborated with project personnel to determine problems and resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

• Projects:

• BIBF (Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance) Headquarters (9 storeys) at Bahrain Bay, Manama (Client - BIBF)

• EWA (Electricity & Water Authority) Headquarters (12 storeys) at Diplomatic area, Manama (Client - Prime Minister's office)

• Marassi Park (10 storeys) at Diyar Al Muharraq (Client - Eagle Hills)

• 23 Storey Residential Building at Amwaj (Client - House Me)

• Multistorey Car Park for Salmaniya Medical Complex. (Client - Edamah)

• Jarir Bookstore at Seef (opposite City Centre, Bahrain) (Client - First Bahrain)

• Amwaj Cineplex at Amwaj Island (Client - BAN Management)

• King Hamad Hospital Multistorey Carpark and offices building at Al Sayh (Client - Bahrain Defence Force)

• Client Representative and leading meetings with major Consultants like MSCEB, Gulf House Engineering, BWS, AAU Designs London, Landscape Solution Consultants, etc., and Contractors for Special Projects. Responsible for overall management, planning, and financial control of projects, checking of tendering process, including the scope of works, drawings, addendums and execution of different works in the project, especially the Provisional sum and Prime Cost Items within stipulated time with desired cost and quality standards.
• Delivered detailed and concise directives to team members and worked closely with organizational managers to facilitate project success. Prepared cost analyses, tracked change orders, and managed schedules to improve project efficiency.
• Designed presentations of work. Investigated change order requests based on field conditions and out of scope work. Compared installations against drawings and project specifications to ensure compliance.
• Assisted in managing and writing subcontracts and contracts. Accurately kept records detailing cost, quantity information and engineering issues. Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes. Provided continuous project monitoring and management, including developing forecasts, tracking expenses, generating work programs, checking all cost variations and approving payment certifications.
• Spearheaded the smooth transition of projects from pre-development to design and construction phases. Brought projects on on-time and in accordance with budget and quality standards. Interacted with clients to provide timely and relevant status updates. Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines. Managed submittals and processing of Requests for Information between the general contractor, owner and owner's consultants. Completed projects on time and within the allocated budget.
• Projects:
• Two VVIP Palaces at Riffa for Royal Family of Bahrain (Client His Highness Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain) Construction Value 80 million USD.
• Oasis Mall at Juffair (Client - HH Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain) Construction Value 20 million USD. Build-up area = 55,000sqm.
• Oasis Mall Extension at Juffair (Client - HH Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain)
• Maintenance and Refurbishment of Private properties in Bahrain (Client - His Excellency Aymen Almoayed, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs of Bahrain)

Projects:

• Client Representative and leading the meetings with major Consultants like Aref Sadeq Design Consultants, Ismail Khoonji Associates, Design House, etc. and Contractors. Responsible for the overall management of tendering process including scope of works, drawings, addendums and execution of different works in the project especially the Provisional sum and Prime Cost Items.

• Supervision of the construction, refurbishment and maintenance works involved in the project by ensuring the quality and safety standards are followed. Coordinating with Consultants, in house departments and Contractors at site and monitoring the Contractor’s works and progress at site and report to the management.

• Procurement of competitive quotations, material samples from sub-contractors/ suppliers and evaluating them with respect to the tender documents and reporting to the management and getting client approvals. Evaluating the works as per schedule and reporting the delays to Management. Checking the quality in the construction activities to the satisfaction of the client with respect to the standards set out in the tender documents. Preparation of monthly progress reports, weekly minutes of meetings.

• Checking the approvals given by the Consultant for the Contractor’s submission of Shop Drawings and Material Approvals is as per Clients interest/approval. Quantity Surveying, checking and certifying the interim and final valuations and variations with proper back up documents submitted by the contractor. Checking all the final documents As built drawings, O&M, Guarantees, etc. for project completion certificate.

• Projects:

• Reinstatement of Motor City Showroom at Sitra (Volvo, Subaru and Citroen).

• PDI Extension at Sitra (Toyota).

• Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Community Medical Centre Extension at Salmaniya for Ministry of Health.

• Lexus Showroom at Sitra (Renovation Works)

• CPD (Central Parts Division) 4 Storey Building for Motorcity at Mameer

• KVL (Kanoo Vehicle Leasing)/ KVP Showroom Extension at Sitra

• Mr. Mohamed Ebrahim Kanoo Villa at Burhama - Refurbishment works.

• Mr. Talal Kanoo Villa at Janabiya

• Mrs. Basma Kanoo Villa at Burhama

• 3 Nos Villas at Saar for Mr. Faud Kanoo

• Ziebart Outlet at Seef Mall Muharraq

• Refurbishment of Motorcity Service centre at Mameer

• Toyota Spare parts outlet at sanad

• VIP Ziebart Reception and Workshop at Sanad

• Mclaren Showroom refurbishment at Bahrain World Trade Center

• Motorcity Warehouse and Accommodation at Tubli (4 storey building)

• 4 storey building at Manama for Mrs Salwa Kanoo

• Global Warehouse at Tubli - Refurbishment works.

• Leading a team of 6-7 technical staffs and more than 300 workers as per project requirement and reporting to the General Manager of the company. Responsible for the overall management and execution of different works in the project.
• Preparing of monthly valuations, progress reports, work programs, minutes of meetings, shop drawings and material submittals. Meetings with Consultants and Clients.
• Supervision of the construction and maintenance works involved in the project. Ensuring quality and safety standards. Coordinating with different sub-contractors at site and monitoring their work and progress at site and report to the management. Control of manpower and machinery at site and monitoring the safety aspects.
• Projects:
• Construction of Proposed Royal Police Cadet College at Jau (Client - Ministry of Interior) Construction of Buildings, Service Buildings and External services. Buildings- 1) Accommodation Block, 2) Administration Block, 3) Auditorium, 4) Education Block, 5) Mosque, 6) Service Buildings - Substation, Switch Room, Generator room, HV intake and Consumer room, Pump Room, Underground Water Tanks for water supply and irrigation, Chiller Yard. External services Drainage, Water supply, Irrigation, Storm Water, Chilled Water, Telephone, CCTV & PA, Asphalt Roads, Kerbs, Paving Blocks, etc.
• Construction of 100 Nos. Town Houses at Al Markh (Client Ministry of Housing)

• Performed Management and Supervision of the construction activities at site, preparation of work program charts, and coordination with subcontractors.
• Projects:
• Confident Atik III - A Township consisting of 45 Luxury Villas (Client-Confident Group)
• Sylvania, Skyline Ivy League - A 20-storey apartment project (Client - Skyline Builders)