A N Balakrishnan, Project Development Manager

A N Balakrishnan

Project Development Manager

Zallaq Resort Company

Location
India - Bengaluru
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
34 years, 5 months

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Total years of experience :34 years, 5 months

Project Development Manager at Zallaq Resort Company
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • July 2008 to February 2009

The firm is involved in development of a 5 star resort in Bahrain at Zallaq beach front. It is a 263 key room hotel with state of the art spa and other beach facilities.

Responsibilities:

 Evaluation of project, present cost / benefits analysis at project decision points.
 Finalisation of requirements and specifications in consultation with collaborators / promoters.
 Selection and appointment of Consultants for development projects.
 Participating in project review meetings for tracking project progress & de-bottlenecking & ensure implementation of QA / QC procedures as per norms and standards.
 Liaison with external agencies, clients, architects & consultants, contractors for determining technical specifications, approvals for execution & obtaining on-time clearances.
 Co-ordination among consultants, contractors and clients.
 Preparation of tender specifications & finalisation of requirements, estimates and BOQ.
 Interpretation of contractual obligations & rights and evaluation of Technical / Financial problems for Management reporting.
 Overseeing preparation of MOU’s, Legal Drafting, and other contractual documents.

Contracts Manager at Al Ali Property Investment
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2005 to June 2008

Contract Administration & Management
- Co-ordination among consultants, contractors and clients.
- Preparation of tender specifications & finalisation of requirements, estimates and BOQ.
- Evaluation & execution of (Sub) Contracting Works as well as negotiation, award and review of (Sub) Contracts as per contract regimes. (FIDIC, JCT)
- Evaluation of Consultancy proposals and appointment of Consultants.
- Interpretation of contractual obligations & rights and evaluation of Technical / Financial problems for Management reporting.
- Overseeing preparation of MOU’s, Legal Drafting, and other contractual documents.

This is a private property investment firm based in Dubai, UAE, owning various residential and commercial buildings.

Key Projects Being Handled:

1. Hotels, Service Apartments and Commercial Buildings consisting of 3nos 41 storey, 1 no 6 storey and 3 nos 65+ storey buildings.
2. Residential buildings of 6, 7, 12 and 24 storeys.
3. Warehouses and Labour Camps.
4. Villa complexes consisting of 46, 43 and 12 villas.

Projects Manager at Transcon Projects
  • Bahrain
  • July 2002 to April 2005

This is a Design Build Interior Decoration firm handling various projects in Bahrain. Duties include appointment of sub contractors, planning and full project management of the projects.

Duties:

-Head of Project profit centre
-Identify new opportunities, pursue them
-Involvement in tendering including tender finalisation, negotiation with consultants / clients
-Prepare project programme, ensure adherence to the programme
-Identifying alternative materials, work methods during tendering as well as during contract execution in order to reduce cost to the company
-Oversee materials scheduling and their procurement
-Prepare subcontract tender documents. float tenders, analyse tenders and negotiate and appoint subcontractors
-Prepare monthly evaluations and pursue them
-Identify variations and pursue them
-Prepare final account and agree with consultants / clients
-Administer sub contracts
-Liaise with statutory bodies as necessary
-Prepare monthly reports, attend and record various meetings

Works executed to date with their approximate values (Full ID Works including electro mechanical services):

1) Shamil Bank (seven stories) in Seef Tower (value US $ 2.5M)

2) Shop Outlet in Bahrain Mall consisting of 2500 sq.m (value US $ 1.0M)

3) Specialist Restaurant in Hotel Crown Plaza (value US $ 1.25M).

4) Outlets (3 Nos) for Bahrain National Insurance (value US $ 2.5M)

5) Shop Outlet in Dammam consisting of 4000 sq.m (value US $ 1.5M)

6) New Office Block in Crown Plaza Hotel, Bahrain - Ongoing.

Senior Project Engineer at Mohamed Salahuddin Consulting Engineering Bureau
  • Bahrain
  • June 1997 to June 2002

The firm is a premier Consultancy organisation in Gulf with a large number of successful landmark projects to its credit. The type of projects vary widely from luxury villas to large commercial buildings and industrial structures.

The Duties were:

-Supervise contractor’s works and enforce contract provisions.

-Ensure adherence by the contractor to advance planning and established programs.

-Coordinate with various service Engineers/Architects in the organisation and review contractors shop drawings, material submittals, etc.

-Administer contract, review and finalise contractor’s claims.

-Conduct and record various meetings necessitated during the terms of contract.

-Brief Client the Status of project regularly and progressively. Liaise with him on all matters requiring his involvement.

-Liaise with Statutory Authorities as per the project requirement.

-Review interim valuations submitted by the contractor and certify based on progress achieved.

-Prepare and issue Practical and Final Completion Certificates.

-Prepare, discuss, reach agreement with the contractor and client and prepare Final Account for each project.

Projects handled since June 1997:

1)Commercial Building for M/s Al Jishi Corporation - Part Involvement (Value US$ 2.6 million).

2)Headquarters Building for Bahrain Islamic Bank. (Value US$ 15.0 million).

3)Club House for Bahrain International Golf Course. (Value US$ 3.5 million).

4)New Office Building for Arab Bank Plc.-Bahrain. (Value US$ 13.0 million).

5) Bahrain Duty Free Expansion at Bahrain International Airport. (Value US$ 2.45 million)
6) Airport Hotel (Value US $ 13 million) - Part Involvement

7) Air Terminal for Bahrain Executive Air Services Company. (Value US $ 0.65 million)

Projects Coordinator at Bahrain Airport Services, Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • March 1987 to April 1997

Bahrain Airport Services is a private company, which handles all passenger, cargo, catering, traffic, and ramp engineering services in Bahrain International Airport.
The Projects Department handles all Major and Minor Development Projects, Maintenance Works, Property Management and liaison with Statutory Authorities.
The major duties were:
Prepare Consultancy inquiries, analyze Consultancy proposals, assist in the selection of Consultants, review Consultancy agreements and review documents and drawings prepared by Consultants.
Review Consultants recommendations regarding contractors and contract agreements. Assist in the selection of contractors. Administer contracts in conjunction with the Consultants.

Ensure that the project stays within the set budget. Review all variations.

Property Management of various facilities owned by the organization.

Prepare tender documents for all minor projects directly undertaken by the department, analyze quotes, appoint contractors, supervise and administer all such contracts.

Liaise with all statutory authorities especially with Civil Aviation Affairs.

Extensive Correspondence, Preparation of Reports, Preparation of Budgets, etc. also fell under the purview of duties.

Major Projects handled:
Cargo Terminal, Extension of Cargo Terminal, Hadquarters Building, In-flight Catering Centre, Engineering Services Complex, Pre-contract works for Expansion of Cargo Terminal.
Extensive involvement in co-ordination activities with Civil Aviation Affairs and Consultants during major airport expansion works.
Refurbishment Works/Other Projects of various sizes handled:
Refurbishment of old Catering Centre, different offices and facilities in various departments.
Construction of new building for Materials Department.
Construction of various staff car parks.
Refurbishment of various passenger outlets in the airport such as Airport Terminal Restaurant, Bar, Cafeterias, Kitchens, First Class Passengers Lounge, etc.

Project Engineer at Janahi Construction
  • Bahrain
  • January 1985 to January 1987

The company was a medium sized establishment involved in the construction of apartment buildings and villas, routine maintenance works, specialist concrete repair works, etc.

Duties consisted of Tendering, Planning, Financial Control, Liaison with Consultants and Coordination with sub-contractors.

Project Engineer at Ahmed Mansoor Al A’Ali, Heavy Construction Division
  • Bahrain
  • May 1984 to December 1984

The firm is a leading contracting establishment in the island involved in the construction of power plants, desalination plants, multi-storeyed buildings, mosques, sewerage treatment plant, etc.

Duties included full supervision of works, planning, financial control, liaison with Consultants, coordination with sub-contractors, etc.

Site Engineer at Saudi McInerney Construction Company
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 1982 to September 1983

The firm used to deal primarily with specialist internal finishing and refurbishment works.

Independently executed different projects, notably refurbishment works for major banks in various parts of the Kingdom.

Assistant Engineer at Tarapore & Co., New Delhi
  • India
  • May 1982 to August 1982

The firm is a large-scale construction company involved in the construction of dams, multi-storeyed buildings, large stadiums, five star hotels, pile of foundations, etc.

Was associated with the construction of a five star hotel in New Delhi. Gained considerable experience in situ heavy concrete works. Was assigned the section of swimming pool construction and other finishing works.

Assistant Engineer at Simplex Concrete Piles (I) Pvt. Ltd.,
  • India
  • October 1979 to April 1982

Worked at the sites in Bombay (India), and Colombo (Sri Lanka). The firm deals with various types of pile foundations, silos constructions, factory buildings, etc.

Gained the following experience:

Experience in the construction of precast driven piles, cast in situ driven piles, steel piles, concrete foundation construction, etc. Was also extensively involved in liaison with sub-contractors, clients, etc. Was associated with the construction of pile foundations for a 500 MW super thermal power plant in Bombay and for a five star hotel, structures in dock area, etc. in Colombo.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Indian Institute of Technology
  • May 1979

The institute is one of the leading centres for Engineering studies in India and is recognised by all major International Educational Bodies. The degree obtained is Bachelor of Technology. Class obtained is Second Class. The degree course consisted of 5 years. - During the first year one studies Pure Science courses, Mathematics, Humanities, Enginering Graphics, etc. - During the second year one studies more Pure Science courses, more Mathematics, more Enginering Graphics, Political Science, Introductury courses to Civil Engineering, Surveying, etc. - During third year one studies some Electrical Engineering, Material Sciences, Workshop Practices, Steel Structures, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, etc. - Fourth and fifth years are dedicated to various subjects and courses in detail related to Civil / Structural Engineering, Surveying, Hydraulics, Soil Mechanics, Foundation Design, Transportation, etc. During fifth year each student taks up a project. In my case it was analysis and designing of a multy storey building.

Specialties & Skills

Project Coordination
Contract Management
Project Management
Project Control
Contract Administration and Commercial Administration
Project Coordination
Project Management
Technical and Commercial Correspondence
Budget Preparation
Selection of Consultants
Preparation of Reports
Tendering Process including Tender Evaluation
Good Knowledge of Conditions of Contract such as FIDIC, JCT, etc
Project Supervision
CPM Programme using MS Project
MS Word
MS Excel

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Tamil
Intermediate
Malayalam
Intermediate