Prabu Chandran
Al Ula,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Organized and dependable civil engineer with 16+ years of experience in Dubai, KSA & India. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals. Problem-solving team player with experience identifying root causes of engineering faults. Creates thorough policies and procedures for quality assurance, best practices and project management. Monitors project progress and service delivery to confirm projects are completed on time and within budget. Motivated recent graduate with excellent academic record, developed organizational skills and readiness to tackle demanding projects. Uses comprehensive education and excellent communication skills to learn new skillsets quickly and assist in challenging problems.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Section Engineer (civil/structural)
Al Bawani construction ltd
Al Ula , Saudi Arabia
12.2022 - Current
- Project/ client RCU D&C offsite office - 150 Million SAR & Frame work - 150 million SAR/ Royal commission of Al Ula consultant Dar Al-Handasah, Saud Consultant, Roles and Responsibilities at Al Bawani construction in KSA
- Civil & structural - Site inspection, execution, RFI, material submittal, SOR/SI/NCR issuance and close out, material arrangement, manpower management, MEP, Utilities, logistics coordination, cost management
- HSE compliance , Design & build, frame work, team management, time management, QAQC compliance
- Coordinated and supported audit and on-site inspections, liaising with regulatory agencies for smooth execution.
- Managed and executed engineering projects from conception to completion, adhering to strict timelines and budget constraints.
- Monitored KPIs and implemented swift change management to address potential delays.
- Spearheaded integration of new products, overseeing launch process from testing through completion.
- Analyzed engineering project feasibility to support management decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, integrating engineering expertise with other areas of knowledge to achieve common goals.
- Resolved complex issues, applying troubleshooting and critical thinking to address numerous technical solutions.
- Enforced compliance with all health and safety measures, reducing worksite risks.
- Supported management decision-making with expert-level technical guidance.
- Collaborated with procurement team to secure project materials at favorable prices.
- Analyzed engineering project feasibility to support management decision-making.
- Maintained updated knowledge of industry advancements to implement emerging solutions.
- Oversaw installation, testing and commissioning of engineering systems to meet performance and safety requirements.
- Delivered project presentations to clients and stakeholders to illustrate details and requirements.
- Devised and implemented test procedures to verify product compliance and performance.
- Proposed engineering solutions to address project challenges and foster on-time completion.
Senior civil site engineer
Multiplex constructions llc
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
08.2014 - 09.2020
- Project ICD Brook field place -7 Basement 62 level high rise building -1B US $, One at Palm Jumeirah 25 level residential building 550M $, Lapita hotel & resorts 118M $ consultant Aecom, RBG,Dewan consultant, Nakeel
- Site execution, inspection, technical coordination with design team and consultant
- Communicated with clients and client representatives, attending regular meetings to update on progress.
- Documented daily progress, incidents and issue resolutions for accurate site records.
- Prepared and reviewed engineering specifications, scopes of work, schedules of payments and associated documents.
- Minimised project risks, conducting structural monitoring to ensure maximum safety and stability.
- Oversaw Quality Control (QC) for construction teams, delivering results in line with project specifications.
- Completed projects on time and within budget by collaborating with contractors, architects and public authorities.
- Onboarded contractors with correct health and safety training for compliant workforces.
- Motivated teams to deadline through regular site visits and inspections, problem-solving accordingly and eliminating bottlenecks.
- Estimated labour and material requirements to enable accurate budget planning.
- Set and implemented work schedules to allow for snagging and quality assurance tasks.
- Supervised site work to verify quality and safety standards ahead of sign off.
- Measured, marked out and levelled sites to enable prompt start times for large-scale construction projects.
- Working under direct coordination with project manager to complete the project as per project schedule, Quality plan and budget
- Site Inspection, Structure SHD review & Technical coordination between site team and design team
- Resolving the Technical issues and coordination with the consultant
- Temporary works coordination, PTL, PTUL inspection
- Lead & conduct the weekly and monthly site progress meeting with site engineers and sub contractors to achieve the target as per scheduling, quality and HSE procedures
- Ensuring that work is executed on site in accordance with the contract drawings, specifications, agreed procedures and method statements and good productivity
- Assists the Planning Engineer in preparing and updating the project's programme of works and progress report to submit the client
- Prepares and monitors the one-month look-ahead based on the project's programme of work and arranges for the necessary work parameters
- Carry out inspections on site ensure that the installation is in accordance with the specifications as per Project Quality Plan and Inspection & Test Plans
- Liaise with the Engineer's Supervisory Engineer, Inspectors and relevant staff for his section
- Attend design coordination meetings with Project management team, consultants and other contractors as required
- Produce a report of subcontractors under his section as directed in the Project Quality Plan
- Implementing all HSE standards as per the company policy company, UAE
- Checked technical drawings for adherence to standards, maintaining operational compliance.
Senior project engineer
Casa Grande Pvt Ltd
chennai, India
07.2005 - 06.2014
- Resolved project engineering issues, developing innovative solutions that resulted in cost savings.
- Facilitated smooth project execution by providing technical guidance and on-site support.
- Optimized costs by negotiating with suppliers to source efficient materials and services.
- Maintained business continuity, developing contingency plans to minimise project risk.
- Led root cause analysis to establish issues and identify prevention methods.
- Identified and rectified quality issues, minimising operational disruption.
- Instructed teams on design, quality and manufacturing plans to achieve commissioning goals.
- Covered various phases and sub-tasks to enable timely, under budget project completion.
- Captured project outputs for ongoing analysis and progress monitoring.
- Established cost and risk benefit propositions to meet agreed project milestones.
- Scheduled projects and resources to meet deadlines whilst achieving target spends.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to minimise accidents and injury.
- Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
- Coordinated project resources, goals and activities, facilitating successful closure and handover.
- Produced project progress reports for stakeholder reviews and meetings.
- Created detailed project schedules, working closely with contractors to manage deadlines.
- Optimized costs by negotiating with suppliers to source efficient materials and services.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by effectively balancing project resources against customer needs.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - civil engineering
Dr. M.G.R educational and research institute
Chennai, India 05.2009 - 03.2012
Diplomain - civil engineering
Tamil Nadu Government Technical board education
Madurai, India 01.2003 - 04.2005
Government higher secondary school
Sivaganga, IndiaSkills
- COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Aconex, Asite, Auto Cad, Excel, Microsoft word, out look
- Construction Project Management Professional with 16 years of experience and expertise in site execution
- Structure ACI & BS construction standard Inspection Jump form
- Engineering consultancy main contractor design & build Productivity MEP Project
- Management high raise building hotel & resort villa & residential Structure
- Construction knowledge Construction Management Team Management Quality & HSE
- Management Design and build Engineering cost control frame work Negotiation Plant
- Design specifications
- Site inspections
- Cost estimations
- High-value project management
- LEED
- Regulatory compliance
- Structural design
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Public relations
- Team building
- Communication skills
- Customer-focused
Interests
Playing cricket, Travel , reading books
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
Section Engineer (civil/structural)
Al Bawani construction ltd
12.2022 - Current
Senior civil site engineer
Multiplex constructions llc
08.2014 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Technology - civil engineering
Dr. M.G.R educational and research institute
05.2009 - 03.2012
Senior project engineer
Casa Grande Pvt Ltd
07.2005 - 06.2014
Diplomain - civil engineering
Tamil Nadu Government Technical board education
01.2003 - 04.2005
Government higher secondary school
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