K. SANTOSH
E-mail: san2009in@gmail.com ~ Contact No.: +91 9746575078/8943275078
Seeking senior managerial assignments in Project Operations and Management (Construction)
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Nationality: Indian
Passport No.: L4996512
Driving License: Only Indian
Date of Birth: 20th Mar’74
Religion: Hindu
Targeted Industry & function: Seeking senior managerial roles in Project Management (Construction)
Previous Job: General Manager- Projects
Previous Organization: MFAR Constructions Private Limited
PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT
Steadfast, senior Project Management professional with 24 years of proven success in driving business growth while leading
Construction Projects, Planning and Implementation, Budgeting, Quality Management, Resource Optimization, Material Inspection,
Team Building and Client Centricity. Showcased expertise in the complete management of design, construction, and budgets to
ensure the efficiency of time, quality and cost of assigned projects with proven competence in preparing detailed project
management and construction schedules for construction, restoration and refurbishment projects.
Exemplary record in spearheading construction operations encompassing procurement (tendering / biding, estimation, technocommercial evaluation & contract negotiation), inviting quotation, conducting codes analysis of rates and stacking / storing raw
materials to ensure uninterrupted supply. Strategy architect in determining and managing project priorities to ensure effective
optimization of resources to achieve project milestones, delivery benchmarks, budget targets and company revenue/profit
objectives. Well-rounded leadership; supervising the Construction Managers to monitor construction progress, including worker
productivity and compliance with building and safety codes.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Civil and Construction || Project Management || Planning and Implementation|| Business Development || Site Management ||
Contract Management || Quality Management || HSE Compliance || Project Proposals || Budgeting and Forecasting || TechnoCommercial Activities || Cost Control || Vendor Engagement || Environmental Engineering || Technical Specifications || Health and
Safety Measures || Risk Assessment || People Management || Client Centricity || Cross-functional Leadership
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Championed success in the accomplishment of multiple projects throughout the tenure:
MFAR Constructions Private Limited
General Manager | Jan’21 – Jun’21
Assignment: 150 MLD sea water Desalination Project, Nenmelli, Chennai, India
Senior Project Manager | Jan’19 – Jan’21
Assignment: Kuda Villingill Hotels at Maldives (Skilled in Handling the High-End Resort Project In Maldives in coordination with
MEP agencies and other contractors and vendors)
M/s Galfar Engineering & Contracting Co., S.A.O.G
Key Projects Handled:
Client: PDO (2016 to 2019)
Title: Yibal Khuff-on Plot CPF Project, PDO, Oman (O & G Project)
Status: Civil In-charge in coordination with MEP team for construction of Pipe Rack, Control & Substation Buildings, Tank
Foundation and turbine foundations, boiler and sulphur block area foundations and RO&STP Plant and for construction of fullfledged construction of 5000 pax Camp with industrial facilities. Fully trained and aware of the Permit system for oil and gas nature
of Jobs and safety training under shell undertaken during course of Project.
Client: OPWP (Oman Power & Water Supply)- 2014 to 2016
Title: GHOUBRAH Desalination Plant (191 MLD) -Sea water RO Desalination Plant in coordination with 3 Consortium Partners
(IWT Plant)
Description:
? It involved construction of major industrial facility & construction activities of sheet piling, secant piling, micro tunneling &
water retaining structures and pipe rack & other process related civil works in coordination with MEP
? Actively engaged in ensuring clearances from Muscat Municipality and other agencies for smooth completion of project
? Timely completion of DMF, all PEB buildings and completion of all underground structures in well coordination with MEP
agencies
Client: Omran
Title: Duqm Crown Plaza Hotel- 2012 to 2014
Consultant: Cowi & Partners
Description:
? It involved the construction of 4 stars - 213 room hotel with interior walls made of plaster board & toilet PODS (first in the
region) wall claddings in exterior using precast panels & high class interior finishes in coordination with MEP and other
services
Client: Ministry of Transport & Communication
Title: Ship Repair Yard & Dry Dock Complex at Duqm-2008 to 2012
Consultant: M/s Daewoo Shipping & Marine Engineering
Description:
The project was aimed to build a ship repair yard and dry dock facilities at overall size of about 1,000,000 Sq. Mt. in Duqm port.
The site was located approximately 550 km from Muscat in Duqm of Al Wusta region on South East coast of Oman. The work was
executed as consortium between Daewoo Engineering & Construction Ltd. (Daewoo E&C) of South Korea and Galfar. Major work
involved 2 dry docks & marine structures (M/s Daewoo E&C) and 5 office buildings, 10 warehouses, 4 restaurant buildings, 10
structural steel workshop buildings, 8 substation buildings, 12 dormitory buildings, sewage treatment plant & network services.
Key Result Areas:
? Led the construction of mega petrochemical complex (budget: 140 Million)
? Engaged in tracking the project activities with the key emphasis on quality, drawings, specifications, standards & codes;
reviewing schedule & formulating budget as per cash flow requirements
? Attended project review meetings to evaluate progress & outstanding issues, control the debottlenecking and ensured quality
& timeliness of deliverables
? Interacted with other construction areas, discussing with coordinator for project KPIs to determine accurate status of the
project, making tactical decisions to allocate resources and assigning staff requirements to maintain project on target
? Assured that all work groups are properly guided for assembling & controlling required resources (manpower, equipment,
materials & tools) to sustain the work efficiency & productivity until the completion of the project
? Deft at developing detailed construction method statements, work preparation, method statements and weekly / monthly
progress & reports including earned value, BOQ, techno-commercial bid, cost estimates (change & variation order, contractor’s
claims & billing) and budgets
? Verified construction progress & outstanding issues and ensuring the quality & timeliness of deliverables; extending support
to team members by defining standard practices
? Coordinated with consortium partners namely Daewoo engineering, Korea On designs and site related issues regularly
M/s NWJ&P, UAE
Project Handled: Dubai – Fujaira Freeway Project (DFF1)
Key Result Areas:
? Headed a team of Engineers & Supervisors in completing various structures with Project Manager
? Ensured that various locations were sequenced to ensure there was minimum material & labor wastage
? Introduced targets to foreman level
Mr. Ramesh Warrier Associates, Trichur
Key Result Areas:
? Executed resource sharing with adjacent project particularly in concrete activity
CAREER CONTOUR
Jan’19 – Jun’21 with MFAR Constructions Private Limited
Career Progression: General Manager- Projects | Jan’21 – Jun’21
Senior Project Manager | Jan’19 – Jan’21
May’08 – Jan’19 with M/s Galfar Engineering & Contracting Co., S.A.O.G
Career Progression: Project Manager | Feb’11 – Jan’19
Construction Manager | May’08 – Jan’11
Dec’06 – May’08, as Section Engineer (Culverts & Bridges) with M/s NWJ&P, UAE
Sep’05 – Dec’06, as Project In-charge with Mr. Ramesh Warrier Associates, Trichur
Sep’04 – Sep’05, as Project Engineer with Hyderabad Entertainment & Amusements Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
Aug’02 – Apr’04, as Project Engineer with Millennium Development Pvt. Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dec’01 – Aug’02, as Project Engineer with Baywatch Amusement Park, Tamil Nadu
Dec’99 – Dec’01, as Site Installation Engineer with Arihant Industrial Corporation Ltd., Mumbai
Dec’98 – Dec’99, as Site Engineer with Dream World Water Park, Kerala
Jun’96 – Dec’98, as Site Engineer with Kareem & Co. Engineers & Contractors, Kerala
Notable attainments across the tenure:
? Spearheaded a team of employees with the responsibility of executing and delivering the project and ensuring the project
operations are in compliance with design specifications and meets client requirements
? Drove performances in ascertaining client priorities and responding appropriately, through proactive communication with
client representative on day to day progress and issues
? Deft at estimating the material resources, duration and human resource needed to achieve project goals and deliverables
? Proven expertise in identifying & managing project dependencies &critical path and chalking out the action plan accordingly
? Implemented efficacy in conducting site meetings and periodical review meetings to understand and ensure work progress as
per schedule and resolving any issues which may hamper the progress of the project
? Pivotal role in meeting financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing monthly and annual budget; scheduling
expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
? Skilled in ensuring strict compliance of company’s QA policy & safety regulations
? Closely monitored the cost and time schedules with an eye on cost optimization and savings on budgeted cost and expediting
the project ahead of schedule
? Evaluated the progress of project on regular basis against the planned program and budget, analyzing the reasons for slippages
if any, initiating measures to overcome the delays and achieve targets as per schedule
? Adroit in controlling & coordinating work with all subcontractors for safety, quality, progress and reviewing their payments
EDUCATION
? Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from Karnataka University, Karnataka with 69.5% marks; 1995
TRAINING ACCOMPLISHED
? PMI Training Course (Manage Project Professionally)
? 2 days’ workshop on Action Centered Leadership and Motivation
? Management System Procedures
? Accident Investigation and Reporting
? Hazards and Effects Management
? Quality Management System
? Oil & Gas (PDO specific) HSE Trainings
? Front Line supervisor Course-By SHELL/PDO
TECHNICAL SKILLS
? Well-versed with MS Office Suites, Windows, and web-based applications