Anup Balakrishnan, Project Manager (Landscape)

Anup Balakrishnan

Project Manager (Landscape)

Akartech

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Doctorate, Agriculture - Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry
Experience
20 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 8 Months

Project Manager (Landscape) at Akartech
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2012

 Project documentation including weekly progress report, monthly progress report, payment application etc.
 Planning of procurement and follow up the delivery of materials required at site.
 Allocation of resources including manpower and machinery.
 Interpreting the specifications and the drawings issued for construction by the client/consultants and ensure the works are carried out accordingly.
 Review design and shop drawings and suggest modifications due to site conditions.
 Attend coordination meetings to review and coordinate between various agencies to prepare working shop drawings.
 Prepare variation notices and notification as per contract.
 Communication with Client, Consultants, arranges inspections, visits, coordinate and act as a link with Consultants and project execution team.
 Review and prepare responses to consultant /client communication and responses to minutes of meetings.

Landscape Manager at Cocoon Landscape
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • November 2009 to December 2011

Major Roles were:

Project management
Project Planning
Operations & Control of the project
Project Costing and Cost Control
Identification of Business leads.
Variations and Contracts Management.

Area of Specialization:

Soft Landscape, Hard landscape and Irrigation

Key Responsibilities:

Supervised a team of Project Engineers (Landscape& Irrigation) to complete several projects in the U.A.E.

Lead the execution of several design and build landscape and Irrigation Projects.

Project Manager at The Garden
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2009 to July 2009

 To develop and expand the overall company customer portfolio across all key areas in Agricultural trading and contracting.
 To drive new business initiatives for incremental volume and share by negotiating, and finalizing new and key current customer development agreements.
 To lead the operation for sustainable profitable growth.
 Maintain close contact with senior management team on major strategic issues and decisions regarding local government procedures, major customers in the marketplace.
 Negotiation and finalization of contracts with Clients/ Consultants.
 Reviewing project contracts and payment terms.
 Review progress of works and suggest measures to expedite the progress of work.
 Monitoring project cost in liaison with the QS and finance department and take necessary steps to control cost.
 Identification of sub contractors and suppliers and finalizing business with them.
 Identification of new business leads.

Project Manager (Landscaping) at Al Amin Gardens
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • January 2006 to December 2008

Major Roles were:

Project management
Project Planning
Operations & Control of the project
Project Costing and Cost Control
Identification of Business leads.
Variations and Contracts Management.

Area of Specialization:

Soft Landscape, Hard landscape and Irrigation

Key Responsibilities:

Supervised a team of Project Engineers (Landscape& Irrigation) to complete several projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Lead the execution of several design and build landscape and Irrigation Projects.

Training Associate (Soil Science) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Idukki District, Kerala
  • India
  • January 2004 to January 2006

Training and Educating Farmers in introducing technologies in farming.
Bridging the gap between land and the lab.

Training Assistant (Provisional) at Kerala Agricultural University
  • India
  • June 2000 to December 2000

Training and teaching under graduate students.

Education

Doctorate, Agriculture - Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry
  • at Kerala Agricultural University
  • May 2006

Ph.D. in Agriculture with Soil Science as the Major. Specialized in Soil fertility and nutrient management in Plants

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Irrigation
Soft Landscape
Contracts Review
Landscape Project management
Contracts Management
Landscape Operations Management

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Sound Contract Administration (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
Valid Until:
April 2013