Project Manager
Project Managers, Canada
Total years of experience :9 years, 0 Months
• Led multi-disciplinary teams including MHPM Project Managers; plan, schedule, monitor & control all project activities from inception to completion fulfilling client requirements of delivery, time, cost & quality.
• Defined scope of the project and develop project specific strategic plans, network of work with optimal sequencing of activities/events for on time within budget delivery.
• Interfaced with all stakeholders - project consultants, client representative, contractors, subcontractors, project engineers, government entities and utility service providers - to resolve issues and maintain project on track.
• Supported development of concepts, plans, designs, detailed drawings & specifications to meet requirements of clients and local authorities.
• Ensured optimum utilization of resources & maximization of productivity to improve project margins.
• Approved contractor’s organization chart, method statement, shop drawings, construction program, and QA/QC plan.
• Liaised with consultants to manage the design process from concept design stage through schematics & detailed design to tendering stage.
• Managed construction and reviewed, analysed, and settled contractor’s delay claims as per contract documents.
• Verified all contract documents for accuracy & completeness including: design drawings & specifications, bid documents, contracts & subcontracts with consultant, contractor & suppliers.
• Chaired project scope, design, and site meetings during construction to find resolution to issues through coordination between multiple stakeholders. Produced bi-weekly and monthly project reports. Reviewed and updated risk register.
• Managed material sourcing including obtaining quotes & negotiating with vendors to obtain best value for spend at right price & quality and approve material samples submitted by suppliers.
• Coordinated document control with consultants & contractors ensuring availability of latest approved drawings, technical data & schedules and proper supersession of earlier documents as per approved procedures.
• Monitored & control all project activities ensuring achievement of project objectives - budgeted costs, standards, quality & on time delivery - in collaboration with client, consultant, and contractor.
• Performed earned value management (EVM) and future forecasting to decide on potential corrective/preventive actions to complete the projects within budget and on schedule.
• Monitored & control project expenses/costs within approved budgets, take corrective actions for variations and secure additional budget approvals where required.
• Coordinated with internal teams, clients, contractors, consultants & and other design professionals to resolve issues related to work procedures, construction problems, and complaints.
• Contributed to continual improvements in project management practices by adopting international best practices and accounting for changes in international standards and the business environment.
• Played a crucial role in closing out projects and handing over of project site to concerned end user, customer, and client.
• Conducted post project reviews and document lesson learned for future reference.
• Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
• Visited project sites during construction to monitor progress and consult with contractors and on-site engineers.
• Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
• Approved contractor’s organization chart, method statement, shop drawings, construction program, and QA/QC plan.
• Documented all incoming and outgoing correspondence, latest revision of drawings, and progress reports.
• Coordinated with internal teams, clients, contractors, consultants & and other design professionals to resolve issues related to work procedures, construction problems, and complaints.
• Coordinated with the Structural Consultants for services connections and advised as per site changes in respect of invert levels and location of chambers etc.
• Managed construction and reviewed, analysed, and settled contractor’s delay claims as per contract documents.
• Managed material sourcing including obtaining quotes & negotiating with vendors to obtain best value for spend at right price & quality and approve material samples submitted by suppliers.
• Verified all contract documents for accuracy & completeness including: design drawings & specifications, bid documents, contracts & subcontracts with, contract, sub-contractors & suppliers.
• Monitored & control all project activities ensuring achievement of project objectives - budgeted costs, standards, quality & on time delivery - in collaboration with client and contractor.
• Interacted with Client for securing quick approval of the designs provided & carrying out planning as per chart requirement and ensuring proper cash flow cum payment on time.
• Played a crucial role in closing out projects and handing over of project site to concerned end user and client.
• Preparation of weekly site meetings minutes, meetings with subcontractors and vendors during construction to find resolution to issues through coordination. Produced bi-weekly and monthly project reports.
• Coordinated document control with contractors & sub-contractors ensuring availability of latest approved drawings, technical data & schedules and proper supersession of earlier documents as per approved procedures.
• Monitored & control project expenses/costs within approved budgets, take corrective actions for variations.
• Reviewed Technical Submittals, Working Drawings, Method Statements in liaison with Project Specifications.
• Managed a team of Engineers/Inspectors with appropriate assignment of work.
• Developed strong client relationships and act as a single point of contact from preconstruction to completion.
• Chaired all on-site meetings during construction.
• Produced bi-weekly and monthly project reports.
• Analysed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to effectively plan projects.
• Led all sub-consultants in structural, mechanical, electrical, interior, landscaping, lighting, and cost to ensure work efficiency according to clients’ requirements.
• Reviewed and Processed the Contractor’s Monthly Payments, Variation Orders and other Claims.
• Reviewed pre-qualification documents of subcontractors, manufacturers/suppliers as per the contract documents.
• Verified shop drawing and method statements of all disciplines to ensure that they are fully coordinated.
• Monitored site activities to address quality of work in compliance with contract requirements and good construction practices.
• Reviewed the working drawings for various civil/structural works in conjunction with the services.
• Inspected Structural works, Steel Structural Erection, Hollowcore Slabs installation and all other civil works for the Warehouse construction.
• Supervised and inspected finishes work of the warehouses.
• Inspected and reviewed the As Built Drawings of the project.
• Discussed alternative materials use and methodologies for fast tracking the potentially delayed activities for catching up with the approved work program.
• Conducted Quality Assurance inspections and advised the necessary measures for Quality Control.