Santosh Chainani, Lead Architect

Santosh Chainani

Lead Architect

AECOM

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, Post Graduate - M.Arch, Urban Design
Experience
20 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 4 Months

Lead Architect at AECOM
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since October 2016

Responsible for the management, coordination and support to the design teams, on-site and off-site, for delivery of architectural and multi discipline design and construction. Assisting the Project Manager/ Director for reporting the project progress to the Client’s key members. Preparing/reporting on project status and presenting regular updates to Client’s project team and to the End Users of the project. Supporting and reviewing the contractor’s development of project reports, technical and construction deliverables.

SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER at SHAPOORJI PALLONJI WLL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2015 to October 2016

Overall Design Management for projects within Qatar, including validation of concept design, design development and project management.
Collaboration with secondary design consultants, client interaction and monitoring the works of the sub-contractors.
Contractual validation, time & cost analysis, value engineering, vendor management and material approval.

Design / Engg. Manager at AKTOR SA
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2011 to July 2015

Overall Design Management for all projects, within UAE & Qatar, including validation of concept design, design development and project management.
Compliance of project standards & specifications, client requirements & local statutory requirements.
Collaboration with secondary design consultants, client interaction and monitoring the works of the sub-contractors.
Contractual validation, time & cost analysis, value engineering, vendor management and material approval.
Preparation and validation of finishes, shop drawings, as built drawings, O&M manuals and schedules.

Architectural Design Manager at AECO Development (AKTOR JV CO)
  • Oman - Muscat
  • June 2008 to April 2011

Architectural Design Manager for Construction Design for Phase - 1 of a $20 billion megacity project spread over 32 sq.km. The Phase 1 Design/ Build contract comprises of 18.3 sq.km project development which includes 3 no’s 5* luxury Resort and Hotels, 19 hole Golf Course + Golf Clubhouse, 402 Villas & 5400 Apartments, Shopping center and related amenities. The project is in construction stage.

Senior Project Architect at WS ATKINS INTERNATIONAL & CO
  • Oman - Muscat
  • June 2006 to June 2008

Senior Design Architect, responsible for the effective management of projects assigned to me, which includes staff allocation and supervision, task allocation, time and cost management.

Principal Architect - Head of Studio at ASSARAIN ENTERPRISE LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • December 2003 to June 2006

 Lead and manage the productivity and efficiency of the design studio and the design team ensuring the timely completion of the various projects as finalized.
 Responsible for managing projects starting from client interaction, presentation submission, quantity surveying, specifications, estimates, implementation and handover.
 Have achieved the distinction of winning 80% of participated project bids through innovative design, accurate cost analysis, on schedule implementation and stringent Quality controls.

Education

Master's degree, Post Graduate - M.Arch, Urban Design
  • at Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology
  • February 1997

Post Graduate in Architecture specialising in Urban Design and extension to the present skill of Archtectural & Interior Design.

Specialties & Skills

Technical Issues
Interior Design
Design Management
Architecture
Urban Design
AutoCAD 2014, Sketch up, Adobe InDesign, 3-Ds Max , Adobe Photoshop CMS
MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc
Develop & Maintain Design Management Plan

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Council of Architecture (COA)
  • Associate
  • October 1993
All India Institute of Architects (AIIA)
  • Associate
  • October 1993
Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI).
  • Associate
  • October 1993
Royal Institute of British Architects - RIBA
  • Chartered Architect
  • July 2015

Training and Certifications

Certified Project Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
AECOM Project Delivery Team
Date Attended:
December 2019
Duration:
72 hours
Leadership Development Programme (Training)
Training Institute:
IMT - Dubai
Date Attended:
October 2015
Duration:
40 hours
Introduction to Negotiating Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
PACE partnership, UK
Date Attended:
June 2007
Duration:
16 hours
Fundamentals of Developing Client Relationships (Training)
Training Institute:
PACE partnership, UK
Date Attended:
May 2007
Duration:
16 hours
Emerging New Managers (Training)
Training Institute:
NCR Corporation India
Date Attended:
June 2003
Duration:
20 hours

Hobbies

  • Photography
    Successfully concluded training for professional photography at CEPT, India