Development Manager
Sobha Realty
Total years of experience :13 years, 2 Months
Accountable for a Project’s start to end Supervision on all stages of Design & Construction.
Team management, Monitoring Team performance and was also involved in Hiring Process, Involved
in appraisal of team members.
Expert in Cross function coordination and adept in closing team decision / signoffs
Product details - developing function and aesthetically compelling products ideas & designs
Accomplishing RERA and Applicable Statutory Approvals \[ BP / DP / Fire /PCB / MOEF / AAI NOC\]
Heading all marketing / branding collateral
Ensuring a smooth Handover to FM team and working with Handover team to identify key snags
Overseeing and Maintaining accounts and billing of projects and client servicing, negotiating with
consultants / Vendors and ensuring Budget and Business Plans targets are met.
Proficient site supervision - Approving samples & Tracking site activities, Ensuring Site Planning is in
Line with Project Milestones,
Guiding all Consultants to complete their tasks in all stages of projects.
Reviewing all Shop dwgs and guiding vendor
Indias Top Real Estate Company - Godrej Properties -
Projects under me -
Godrej United - 0.98 Million sqft Residential High rise Project
Godrej Air - 0.65 Million sqft Residential High rise Project
Godrej Reflection and Lake Gardens - 0.9 Million sqft High rise Project
Godrej Reserve - Plotted development 100 Acers
Developing all new BD Deals & Checking Feasibility
Reporting to Zonal Design Head on weekly basis and it’s a client-based role.
Coordination between all consultants ASMEP / Vendors / Site / all internal teams \[sales / marketing / Legal /
BD\].
Checking and scrutinizing all submittal from all consultants, Contractors and vendors.
Doing Technical Due diligence / Massing analysis/Site feasibility study for all new BD deals.
Overseeing all the works of Design consultants including their appointment to closure
Approving all samples, material, shop dwgs and all architecture and design related works.
Helping achieve Business goals with design solutions that meet the vision of GPL.
Working closing with all other function Marketing / Sales / BD / Customer Centricity Team / Handover Team /
Operation Team / Contracts Team.
List of Projects I am heading and leading:
L & T Eden Park \[45 Acres\]- Chennai - Township Project - Schematic Planning
L & T Eden Park \[250 Cr.\]- Chennai - Township Project - Sanctioned
Godrej Air &Nxt \[400 Cr.\] - Bangalore - Residential High rise (Mivan Technology) - 80 % Built
Alliance Jasmine \[150 Cr.\] - Chennai - Residential High rise (MFE Aluminum formwork) Affordable segment -
50% Built
Omega Hospital \[40 Cr\]- Vizag - Cancer Hospital - 90 % Built
Omega Hospital Interiors \[20 Cr.\] - Vizag - Cancer Hospital - 30 % Built
Avant Garde \[20 Cr.\]- Bangalore - High end luxurious apartments - 40% Built
PNR - Coimbatore \[25 Cr.\]- High End Commercial Project low rise Building - Schematic
Kumar Properties Kino \[80 Cr.\] - Bangalore - Luxurious Apartments - 75 % Built
NIT Rourkela \[300 Cr. \] - College and residential hostels - 97 % Built
Godrej Gold County - Luxury Villas - 70 % Built
GPL Devanhalli - \[17 Acres\] - Planning and designing stage
Ancon Logistic Parks - \[25 Acres\] - Supply Chain, Warehouses - 90 % Built
Role & Responsibilities:
Overseeing from a single email related to project to every small/large detail or delivery of the project, with a
strong support of talented individuals in my team.
Responsible of all RERA and Statutory Approvals
Responsible for All GFC’s/ Tender / BOQ.
Responsible and accountable for any every issue in the projects.
Involved in entire Hiring process of architects for my team
Involved in appraisal’s and rating of architects for my team
Trainee review and final certificate approval
Solving everyclient’s briefings wishes or issues.
Advising Clients on most efficient development on available land and helping them shape the project.
Advising client on apartment ticket sizes, setting project specifications based on project financials.
Responsible for all consultants’ deliverables.
Responsible for entire project cost\[where ever applicable only\] and timeline
Approval of all GFC dwgs/ shop dwgs/ Sample on site/ consultants dwgs
Responsible for setting up project ethic and coordination deadline between all consultants
Helping developers achieve all marketing collateral
Responsible for all collateral related to Project
Keeping record and track of all deliverables and next targets
Initiating next stage works and GFC dwgs.
Reporting to Managing director \[architect\].
Recently completed 1 project interiors in Al Manara.
Working on architecture and interior design discipline.
Checking and coordinating work among all consultants, main contractor & sub-contractors in weekly site meeting.
Getting quotation for all items as per BOQ from suppliers. Negotiating prices and factory visits.
Responding for all RFI generated on site meeting, coordination clashes on site & inspection requests.
Design and material discussion with clients. Following in the selections and processing the same.
Project tracking and logging all information for smooth work process and records.
• Projects that I was leading include Commercial Projects KSGB core and shell, Architecture School, High Rise Residential Project, Affordable Housing Using Mavin Technology, Seniors Housing Project, Smart and Convertible space Apartment, Institutional Building and Hostel Building.
• My involvement includes in the complete project cycle since schematic designs/concept massing to GFC’s.
• Project documenting on ms excel, supervising, organization, controlling and coordination/ checking & scrutinize discrepancies of architectural, structural, HVAC, MEP & vendors dwg. General check and attention to detailing across all dwg packages before issuing/sending it out.
• Interviewing clients and there requirements to access preferences which help’s in convincing them and achieving solution/ conceptualization/design finalization/budgeting/material specs in short time. Also preparing MOM for all the meeting for systematic project tracking.
• Conflict Management \[consultants, vendors & contractor\] to avoid delay in construction by using effective communication, professionalism, verbal communication, decision making, negotiating, diplomacy, flexibility, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Working Independently and Managing/training/guiding Jn architects/trainees.
• Guiding and motivation subordinates to enhance performance, quality and producing High quality drawings.
• In each project, anticipate work as per the each project as per construction progress on site and thus manipulate/use resources and team members accordingly in efficiently manner to effective delivery of work.
• Preparing concept sketches for presentation to clients on powerpoint or Indesign \[adobe\].
• Discussion on budget, payment, façade engineering, construction technology and project guidelines with Clients also maintain good/healthy client relationship for future works or tenders.
• Production of necessary dwg as per different Fire and safety rule, Bye - laws, Airport Authority, Environmental codes, Pollution control Board & Town planning dept.as applicable for building category.
• Project delivery with High quality on Design, Presentation to working Drawings/GFC’s.
• Setting up standards and initiating design process for new projects on Revit Architectural thus forming a base for entire team to work systematically on Revit central with multiple Revit file links for efficient work process \[Revit setup of standards from site investigation to production of GFC’s\].
• Using Revit design options to develop multiple façade options/ different layout in space planing.
• Timely project meeting and site visits for inspection against dwg and quality check along with consultants. checking Design Brief of MEP, HVAC, Structural ect. W.r.t the plans.
• Developing design scheme/ plans from a fresh site in compliance to norms and presenting the same to clients.
• Preparing Multiple/Numerous options on site parcels to check the site potential and exploit design scope.
• Working/Delivering/developing concepts sketches, schematics and site potential test on all upcoming new sites as per bye laws, thus developing project proposals for kick off meeting for new projects. \[As I am quick in Auto cad and Bye Laws Understanding in the office\].
• Strong use of different software for presentation. \[Power Pont, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketch up Cad\].
• Use of LEED, Building services, collaboration of ideas and imagination, Innovative solutions, Modeling, sustainable design & planning, architectural visualization & imagination as part of the design process/development approach in compliance of Zoning Codes for the entire design development package/presentation.Providing quick and technical solutions to day to day issues arising in design,
• Reporting Senior: Principal Architect - \[Kiran Venkatesh\] Achievement: Excellent track record with rewards, bonus and promotion \[30 % hike in 9 months and promoted to Sen. Architect\] 3 Competition project won for firm.
2 years 3 months Projects - BMRCL \[Bangalore Metro\] CMRL \[Chennai Metro\], Malaysian
Firm size 30 persons Airlines, St. Johns auditorium interiors, Public Buildings, Apartments,
Assigned role and responsibility taken/contribution in works across all projects:
• Malaysian airlines Interiors \[3 Turnkey FF & E commercial interiors handed over in time\].
• Preparation of design options, sketching new ideas with use of different materials.
• Constant communication via email as the client was Malaysia based for quick design progress.
• Approval on design and signage’s from Malaysian airlines marketing and branding team from malaysia.
• Development from Measure dwg to schematic design,
• Work includes designing of furniture’s, partitions, space planning, to preparation of GFC’s.
• Project tracking and documentation for all interiors works w.r.t finance and work flow on site.
• Finalization of vendors for fabric, laminates, finishes, graphics, veneers, flooring patterns, false ceiling, fixtures, lighting fixtures etc.
• Effective planning along with the materials/vendors to anticipate construction work process and achieve timely delivery of projects.
• Adapting deign as per need and finding the material to execute the same at given budget as per BOQ and document the same. Sometime also need to balance the same.
• St. John’s Auditorium 1000 capacity in Bangalore renovations and interiors done in 11 months.
o Measure drawing to start design process and also calibrate the structural efficiency along with consultants to understand the scope of renovation design for façade treatment or renovation.
o Worked on complete interior design and refurbishment of all areas on auto cad.
o Material selection for acoustic purpose. Gypsum & carpentry works detailing for execution.
o Vendor relationship \[coordination with each of them to make sure timely delivery of materials\].
o Paint and external cladding, façade treatments, stage lighting, carpet selection and noting the same on excel sheets for proper information storage.
o HVAC clashes against electrical lines, development of cat walks,
o Developing 3d rendering and concept sketches for client meeting on design discussions.
o Graphics and signage’s planning and designing for the entire scheme for the projects.
o Designing parking and road network with respect to access given to site.
• Worked on Senior Citizen Homes with compliance of standards required for stairs, toilets, wheelchair accessibility in all areas, designing toilets for wheel chair accessibility, planning for safety of elders, designing recreational spaces and meditation areas for elders.
• Worked on High rise Apartments and exclusive high end boutique apartments.
• Engineering College design with sustainability, Commercial & Competition Project’s.
• Working in a small team on presentation, architectural, schematic, structural layout, Renderings, creative rethinking, design concepts, cost estimating, Team work with positive attitude as work and quality on priority.
• Worked on Hospitality projects/ restaurants space palnning and designed a farm house in a green coffee estate.
• CMRL airport metro station & BMRCL metro phase II:
o Worked on combined services drawing to find clashes on services and check all specification
o Preparing working drawing, construction details, façade detailing,
o Checking structural coordination dwg, coordination with general consultants.
o Property development in metro station, designing and detailing them.
o Designing and planning of entry structure as per the available access from the main roads.
o Working out initial boundary along consultants and town planner to acquire private and Govt. property.
o Developing sketches, ideas and innovative technical solution of a better function of plan.
o Identifying issues in plan/ service related issues in underground station, working out tunnel ventilation details along with consultants.
Projects - Apartments, Residence, Retail & Commercial .
During this period I’ve worked on design development,
Planning according to vastu, preparation of working
Drawing, presentation drawing, Plumbing & Electrical
Projects - Apartments, Residence, Retail & Commercial, temple. During this period I’ve worked on design development, Planning according to vastu, preparation of working Drawing, presentation drawing & discussions with Clients. Even I had visited some sites.