Abhijit Dutta Chowdhury, Sr. manager -Tecnical

Abhijit Dutta Chowdhury

Sr. manager -Tecnical

China Necleur Construction

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree,
Experience
17 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 10 Months

Sr. manager -Tecnical at China Necleur Construction
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2019

Functional Role --

Direct all pre- and post-engineering efforts & technical support, for construction projects. Presently engaged on low-rise residential development of 470 Villa Construction at Akoya Oxygen for Damac Properties.
- Liaise with consultants & client. Oversee project communication, documentation & process implementation.
- Lead the technical & procurement team. Design interface, shop drawings, technical & material submittals.
- Manage subcontractors & suppliers. Site Visits to support Planning & Construction team in effectively resolving design engineering and related issues.

Sr. Manager at SOL Properties/Project Management Consultancy LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2016 to April 2019

Reporting to Managing Director

Functional Role--
Directed end-to-end project implementation from
developing and reviewing design & contract
documentation to execution for multiple projects-
Residential, Mixed use and Hospitality projects.
* Managing internal teams & engaged external
consultants, contractors and suppliers to drive
adherence to scope, timelines, cost & quality.
* Handling pre-contract design developments and
reviews for enhancement & efficient space planning.
* Directing budget reviews & project documentation,
control scopes and value engineering exercises.
* Securing Permits & NOCs in alliance with AORs.
Represented organization at authorities and service
regulators for compliances & approval
* Oversaw post-contract activities, presided technical
meetings to facilitate design & engineering resolves.

Projects --
Edition hotel at Downtown (5-star hotel)- 445, 000 ft2
Beach Front hotel Palm Jumeirah (4 Star) - 320, 000 ft2
Mixed-Use Tower at Business Bay, Dubai -468, 000 ft2.
Mixed-Use Tower at Business Bay, Dubai -518, 000 ft2.
Residential developments at IMPZ, Dubai -160, 000 ft2
Residential development at Jadaf, Dubai -119, 000 ft2.


Achievements at SOL-
- Implemented innovative structural strengthening
system with 80% cost reduction for a 3B+G+9 floor
at Cultural Village in Dubai
- Value engineered arch & structural design of a 4star
beach front hotel thereby reducing overall cost by 9%.
- Converted an 80% completed hotel structure to
residential with minimum structural changes.
- Enhanced profitability of a mixed-use tower, 3B+G+20
floors at Business Bay, Dubai by over 18 million AED
optimizing space to achieve 63 additional keys

Manager at DAMAC Properties
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2014 to April 2016

Functional Role-
Led Design Audit & Control function. A part of Business Planning worked closely with the design development team. Ensured every project was reviewed, improvised & the best-optimized layout achieved before proposals processed for either RFAs or planning applications.

- Design interface for project control, Budget & MIS team & technical support to Project teams.
- Engaged in feasibility studies on all new projects, providing technical insight, high-level budgeting, design concept to ascertain business needs.
- Design review, at all design gateways viz. concept through preliminary, developed & detailed for, ensuring strict compliance to efficiency benchmark.
- Closely monitored design changes analyzed risk, & suggested mitigation. Reviewed product mix change, evaluated its impact on the overall design/ project cost & provide feedback to management.

Projects--
DAMAC Tower by Paramount, at the Burj Area, Dubai
(Mixed-use. Construction Area: 3.97 million Ft2)
Paramount Residence & Hotel at Sheikh Zayed Road, (Mixed-use: 67 Floors-3B+G+63)
DAMAC Heights, at Dubai Marina
(Award winning residential tower: 85 floors.)
Bay’s Edge at Business Bay. (Serviced appts: 22 floors.)
Damac Hills in Dubai, (a residential community of over 4, 000 villas and 7, 500 apartments.)


Achievements at DAMAC--
* Streamlined design delivery process by standardizing
design objectives and establishing control mechanisms.
* As a major strategic initiative, introduced BIM Area
models to keep a strict tab on saleable areas. Developed
a unit & project level “Area matrix” as part of MIS.
* Built an impressive revenue enhancement & cost
reduction record through the quantum of optimization
and rationalized value engineering for many projects
across UAE, Qatar & KSA.Edition hotel at Downtown (5-star hotel)- 445, 000 ft2

Management Consultant at Real estate developer
  • India - Mumbai
  • April 2011 to May 2014

* Consultancy Services to Real Estate Organizations.
Rationalised designs & advised on improvisations for
enhancement and securing authority approval.

Clients -- Mahindra Life-space Developers Ltd &
-- Omkar Realtors & Developers Pvt Ltd, India.

General Manager at Everest Developers
  • India - Mumbai
  • April 2009 to March 2011

Role-
Handling design projects- led all design efforts to deliver productively from design briefing, schematics, space planning to design development, project documentation & construction administration

- Engaged external consultants, managed design reviews/statutory compliance and facilitated interface of disciplines like structural & MEP service for comprehensive development.


Achievements -
Contributed to the efficient development of more than 1.2 million ft2 of built-up area in Thane region near Mumbai, India namely Everest countryside and Everest world Projects.

Co Founder at DC Environs - Architecture + Interiors
  • India - Mumbai
  • July 2006 to March 2009

Role --
Established/implemented the company's overall business
* Enabled innovative solutions within the core business
base while balancing these against cost, schedule,
function, quality & clients’ business considerations.

Projects
- Retail fit-outs, F&B & Entertainment outlets covering over 120, 000 ft2 at Delhi, Agra, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai, Surat, Ahmedabad, Siliguri & Assam
- Conceptualized a major developmental project-“Tourism Valley” for the Government of India at AP.

Education

Master's degree,
  • at Urban Sustainability-Principle &Practices Institute of Environmental Architecture
  • January 2013

Bachelor's degree, Building Design & Services
  • at Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai University
  • January 1997

Specialties & Skills

Design Management
Project Management
Planning
Communication Skills
Technical Project Leadership
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
QUALITY
DOCUMENTATION
SPACE PLANNING
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
AP STYLE
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANS

Languages

Arabic
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English
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Hindi
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