Ganesh Bharat Sonawane
Riyadh
Summary
- Accomplished Civil Engineer with over 20 years' experience in project planning, monitoring, execution and cost control for high value Civil & Infrastructure projects across India and KSA
- Drove multi-site, productivity improvements for multiple construction projects -Villas, High End Residential & Commercial Buildings, Mosques, Central Control Buildings and Electrical building blocks
- Expertise in controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure effective resource deployment and completion within time and budget parameters
- Successfully directed multidisciplinary and cross-cultural project teams ensuring project execution is aligned with plans, specifications, compliances and standards
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Construction Manager
Building Construction Company
07.2023 - 06.2025
- Project: Residential units, both Phase I & Phase II. Area of over 155.312 built up area (SQM) & 301.869 land area consists of 3100 housing units.
- Client: ROSHN
- Scope of Works: 1500 premium villas, 08 types, size of workforce: 3200.
Senior Engineer Finishing
Shapoorji Pallonji
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Private Developer in India
- Reporting to Project Manager, Construction Manager
- Leading a team of Site Engineers, Supervisor & Foreman
- Software used: SAP, AutoCAD, Impact Reinforcement
- Spearheading Project Management, Construction activities
- Manage projects, maintain adherence to budget, schedule and scope requirements. Designing & implementing stringent systems
- Resource planning and timely deployment of resources
- Monitoring projects / financial progress, & quality compliance
- Preparing of Cost Analysis for various projects to be executed
- Coordination with Forwarders, Clients, Subcontractors as well as Designers
- Participating in project review meetings for evaluating projects progress
- Prepare progress report, tracking sheet, snagging list for smooth work.
- Identifying critical and non-critical risk areas, risk mitigation
- Coordinate manpower planning; team competency building
- Inspecting project site to review progress.
- Suggesting corrective actions to facilitate smooth progress for both project teams and contractors.
- Private Developer in India
- Project: Riyadh township project: Cost of project: SAR 1.67 billion, Client: ROSHN, Project detail: 1996 villas with infrastructure; size of workforce: 4600
- Achievements at Shapoorji Pallonji: Singlehandedly planned a series of construction activities by implementing cost-effective resource management measures.
- Received Appreciation Certificate / Reward for completing 15 Million safe manhours without LTI.
- Executed 118 villas from foundation, finishing & till snagging ensuring client satisfaction.
- Maintained quality standard procedure for Zero rework policy implementation.
- Implemented compliance with ISO 9001.
- Streamlined the construction materials and equipment inventory, ensuring timely availability of resources.
- Streamlined project cycles, by the implementation of core instructions and protocols, maintained scheduling.
Senior Project Engineer
Al-Kifah Contracting
01.2013 - 12.2021
- Manage entire civil construction works with a team of engineers.
- Implement construction plans & schedules, manpower projections, material requirements.
- Monitor site activities, ensure smooth project schedule.
- Prepare bar bending schedules, concrete mix calculations, method statements.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, and consultants for on time submission & approval of drawings.
- Ensure on-time availability of manpower and material onsite.
- Ensure completion of all tests & inspections.
- Verify contractor bills, settlement of variation claims.
- Projects: Construction of 307 High Standard Villas for Royal Commission Jubail; cost SR 500 million; size of workforce: 1900; Construction of Power Plant-14 (Riyadh) central control building and annex building blocks, for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC); Cost SR 250 million; size of workforce: 1650; Construction of apartment building for Client BPCC; Cost SR 1.5 billion (SR 574 million for Package 1); workforce: 2100.
- Achievements at Al-Kifah: Approved as Senior project Engineer by Royal Commission Jubail & Bechtel.
- Received Appreciation Certificate and Reward from Worley for outstanding support & cooperation for 5-star safety management system.
- Received Appreciation Certificate & Reward for completion of 30 million safe man- hours without LTI on combined cycle power plant project.
- Achieved on time completion of infrastructure work & providing work ahead & clearance for execution team for villas.
- Essayed a key role in overcoming time scale challenges (RCC Structural Work completion within the given timeframe) during the execution of projects- / projects: central control building and annex Building.
Precast & Structural Detailer
Neilsoft Ltd
02.2005 - 01.2013
- Project: Structural components of KAEC and JEDDAH Railway station projects, HHR KAEC Station, King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia; Client: Saudi Railways Organization
- Total cost of project ~SR 235 million
- Detailed core precast elements like Box Culverts, Tunnel Cover Slabs, Wall Panels…
- Achievements at Neilsoft: Appreciation Certificate and Reward from Oger International for excellent RCC detailing work.
- On time completion of detailing work for Hara main high-speed rail.
- Developed and delivered progress reports along with project requirements and documentation.
Structural Detailer
Eric Structure & Infrastructure
06.2004 - 01.2005
- Detailing of footings, piers, foundation walls, elevator pit, Grade slabs, Grade beams, Mat foundations, slabs (with reinforcement or WWF (Welded Wire Fabric)) along with preparing the Bill of Materials of the same.
- Independently handled detailing of structural components of a building in Rebar as per design plans, building codes.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil
Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology
Diploma in Civil Engineering - undefined
Government Polytechnic
Skills
- Construction Management
- Site Operations
- Resource Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Quality Management
- Structural Detailing
- Vendor Management
- Safety Operations
- RCC detailing work
Custom
2 337687376 (Transferable)
Personal Information
- Passport Number: X9989405
- Date of birth: 09/07/78
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Assistant Construction Manager
Building Construction Company
07.2023 - 06.2025
Senior Engineer Finishing
Shapoorji Pallonji
01.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Project Engineer
Al-Kifah Contracting
01.2013 - 12.2021
Precast & Structural Detailer
Neilsoft Ltd
02.2005 - 01.2013
Structural Detailer
Eric Structure & Infrastructure
06.2004 - 01.2005
Diploma in Civil Engineering - undefined
Government Polytechnic
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil
Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology
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