Project : Mc-13

Position : Project Manager

IQBAL SINGH
Chandigarh-160047, INDIA
[email protected]
+91-9815092733
JOB OBJECTIVE
Scaling new heights of success with hard work & dedication and leaving a mark of excellence on each step; aiming for
senior managerial assignments in Project Execution & Management / Strategy Planning / Contract Management
with a leading Civil Construction organization of repute in Building, Infrastructure, Power and Oil & Gas sector
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategy Planning

Multiple Projects
Simultaneously

Project Management

Construction Management
Contract Management

Liaison & Coordination

P & L Management

Resource Planning
Contractors / SubContractors Management

Erection & Commissioning

Fabrication / Demolition /
Asbestos Removal

Land Remediation

PROFILE SUMMARY
A competent professional with nearly 23 years of experience in Project and
Construction Management in India and abroad (including nearly 2 years of
entrepreneurial expertise)
Proven abilities in managing construction operations related to execution,
estimation, tendering, site inspections, techno-commercial negotiations, settlement
of bills and checking & obtaining approvals to ensure maximum profitability
Expertise in managing diverse range of Civil & Structural Construction
Projects including JVs such as evaluation of strategic plans, process control,
costing and quality assurance with leading MNCs.
Holds the merit of working with organizations like Danem Engineering Works W.L.L.
Qatar, Ebrahim Abdulaal Group of Companies W.L.L. Bahrain, Special Technical
Services L.L.C. Oman, Desert Line Projects L.L.C. UAE, Marubeni Corporation /
TPSC (I) Pvt. Ltd. Malaysia / India, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Hindustan Construction
Company Ltd. Bhutan . etc.
Adept in managing entire contract activities involving techno-commercial studies
(technical & commercial aspects), cost benefit analysis and tendering (floating,
analysis, negotiation, conclusion & close-out of contract)
Adroit in liaising with Clients / Owner / Engineers, PMC, Architects, Structural
Engineers, Suppliers, Consultants, and Sub-Contractors to ascertain technical
compliance, operational control to achieve goals and ensure optimal manpower &
machine utilisation
Out-of-box thinker with proven track record of establishing processes, streamlining
workflow and creating work environment to enhance productivity
An innovative & creative professional with strong communication, analytical,
interpersonal & team development skills through promotion of teamwork spirit
CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management:

Steering the successful rollout of project operations with accountability of defining scope, setting timelines, analyzing
requirements, prioritizing tasks and identifying dependencies as per pre-set budgets

Overseeing end-to-end projects from stage of tendering to handover involving finalization of technical requirements,
budget and planning in consultation with Management / JV partner

Tracking project activities with the key emphasis on HSE, quality, drawings, specifications, standards & codes;
reviewing schedule & handling budget for cash flow requirements

Participating in project review meetings to evaluate project progress & handle debottlenecking

Monitoring project progress & outstanding issues and ensuring the quality & timeliness of the deliverables; extending
support to team members by defining standard practices
Contract Management:

Liaising with client, government departments and regulatory / statutory authorities, obtaining necessary sanctions /
approval and ensuring compliance with various statutory obligations

Managing the project start-up contracts / documents / agreements, due diligence, formulation and negotiations as
per internal and external legal / commercial terms

Executing day-to-day contract administration during execution stage and finally claims & arbitration management,
thereby achieving the targeted financial objectives

Conducting forensic examination of risks and preparation & avoidance of contract claims
Construction / Site Management:

Looking after construction operations involving handling procurement, inviting quotations and codes analysis of rates
and stacking / storing raw materials to ensure uninterrupted supply as per pre-set standards
Developing method statements, work specific quality control plans, HSE documents, master schedules and weekly /
monthly progress reports including milestones, BOQ, techno-commercial bids, cash flow & budgets
Inspecting field sites to observe and evaluating site conditions / feasibility for construction & availability of resources
or facilities to collect field data & measurements
Assessing annual requirement of materials as per organisational objectives; handling cost-effective procurement
from a base of vendors and managing inventory to ensure proper receipt, storage and utilisation of material

HSE Management:

Overseeing and encouraging the strict implementation of the Project HSE Plan towards achieving goal ZERO
ACCIDENT at work sites

Conducting safety inspections, organizing safety meets and field audits to ensure compliance with safety
management guidelines
Erection & Commissioning:

Reviewing method statement, HSE / Lifting plan, schematic & engineering drawings, layouts, technical specifications
& cost estimates for erection & commissioning; analysing contractor's order proposals & submittals

Spearheading end-to-end erection & commissioning (in sector like Building, Infrastructure, & Heavy ElectroMechanical-in Power plants) to enhance operational efficiency; ensuring completion of project within minimum
turnaround time to maximize output
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
Since Jan13

Real Estate Construction, Chandigarh, India as Entrepreneur

Role:

Actively involved in construction of prime real estate projects and land development

Handling refurbishment / interior of old flats and re-sale

Leading all operations related to bulk supply of marble

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sep11Dec12

Danem Engineering Works W.L.L., Qatar as Operation Manager (Head- Civil Division)
Projects: Various Civil, Structural, Pre-fab., and Infrastructure Projects in Oil & Gas Field
Development for QP, Refinery, NGLetc / Demolition of Ras Abu Aboud Power & Water Plant
and Land Remediation & Plot Development, Doha-Qatar (Client: KAHRAMAA)

Role:

Leading and managing all projects under Civil Division (worth USD 95+ Million) including off-shore Halul Island
development project that includes Marine work of jetty refurbishment

Strategic resource planning and monitoring projects to reduce cost and remove bottle-neck in the progress. Ensured
timely handing over of the projects within given budget to the clients satisfaction

Administered competitive sub-contracting and procurement activities to maximize savings

Participated in / encouraged value engineering activities

Implemented & maintained highest standard of HSE norms & corporate QA / QC policies

Executed innovative methods to achieve the pre-set goals and encouraged for the same

Served as Head-Division and responsible for the profit & loss

Led the biggest demolition (Ras Abu Aboud Power & Water Plant) in the history of Qatar, Doha involving complex
logistics; generated dramatic profitability including time extension of 2 & 1/2 months without any major HSE issue

Handling complex and large scale Asbestos and Hazardous material removal work at Ras Abu Aboud Power plant
before starting demolition operation
Feb11-May11

Ebrahim Abdulaal Group of Companies W.L.L., Bahrain as General Manager (Head-ACS

Construction Division)

Role:

Re-structured ongoing building / real estate projects to control cost and time

Implemented HSE norms at the work sites; organized joint Safety Walks & Safety Reward System to encourage
safety culture across the projects towards Zero NCR & Zero LTI

Analyzed & reviewed cost / budget / forecast to maximize profitability

Resolved pending commercial disagreement issues with sub-contractors & suppliers, thereby removing critical
bottleneck in sites progress

Explored the possibilities of development of Consortium and JV partners to expand operations in Saudi Arabia
Sep07Jan10

Role:

Special Technical Services L.L.C., Muscat, Oman as Senior Project Manager

Projects: Development of Pension Fund Property in Muscat for PDO EPC Residential (Luxurious
Duplex Villas) / Qurum Heights Project, Muscat, Oman Development of Executive Villas (Gated
Compound) / EPC of 17 Industrial Buildings for Occidental in Mukhaizna / Facility development
for STS Enerflex (Australia) in Khazzan

Project Management and successfully delivered, within time and budget, projects of circa USD 130 Million
Produced excellent record on safety and quality in project execution
Ensured good coordination with clients & consultants that resulted into hassle free completion of the projects within
given time, safety and quality norms
Achieved profitability as forecasted to senior management on all projects

Jun06Aug07

Desert Line Projects L.L.C., Dubai, UAE as Contract Manager

Project: Atlantis, Palm Dubai (Jumeirah)

Role:

Management of contract / construction activities including JV operations of a total value of USD 140+ Million for the
work packages of construction of U/G utilities, infrastructure, buildings and River Tube package

Established cordial relationship with the client that resulted into award of River Tube Package under JV (with Cliff
Creek Bros. USA; as an additional work order)

Supply, installation & commissioning of Process & Non-Process Pipelines, HDPE Pipes, U/G power cable, Cable Duct
and Storm Water Drainage System

Managed complex interface with multiple contractors, without affecting the construction schedule
Aug04May06

Marubeni Corporation, TPSC (India) Pvt. Ltd., India & Malaysia as Site Representative
& Chief Engineer
Projects: Purulia Pumped Storage Hydro Power Project 4 X 225 MW, India (A Multi-Package
Project funded by JBIC, Japan / PackageSupply, Erection & Commissioning of 400 kV GIS,
EOT and 4 x 280 MVA Transformers & Civil Works

Role:

Overseeing entire onsite construction management and held power-of-attorney of the company for the project

Ensured safe transportation of transformers (each tank 80+ MT) from sea port to the site in coordination with client,
government agencies & others

Successfully implemented zero tolerance policy on HSE & Quality issues

Oct02Jul04

Larsen & Toubro Ltd., India as Construction Manager

Projects: Access Road to 600 MW Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project, J&K, India (JV between Larsen
& Toubro Ltd., India, NCC International AS, Norway and Hochtief of Germany) / Varahi Tail Race
Mini Hydro Electric Project (3 x 7. 5 MW, India)

Role:

Coordinated with government agencies for environment clearance and organized field data for Design Consultant
Team (L&T RAMBOLL), for Road Project

Completed Tunneling (HRT) work ahead of the schedule and construction of Intake structure as well as Tunnel Lining
(for Hydro Project)
Apr99Sep02

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd., Bhutan & India as Manager

Projects: Tala Hydro Electric Project, Bhutan (1020MW Indo-Bhutan Govt. JV) / Saurashtra
Branch Canal Pumping Scheme Project, India (Construction of Worlds Largest Pumping Station
Lifting of the Entire Canal)

Role:

Planned and supervised development of the site and installation & commissioning of 120 M3 @ hr Winget Batching
Plant on a challenging hill slope (most critical milestones for starting the dam concreting) for Hydro Project, Bhutan

Construction management of various buildings, site infrastructure development work, quarry development,
underground structures including Tunneling (HRT) and Tunnel concrete lining at Hydro Project, Bhutan

Overseeing and construction management of site infrastructure development, excavation of pits (up to 12 Mtrs.
depth) and construction of foundation for 03 pumping stations (Canal Pumping Station Project)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Mar96Mar99

ContinentalFoundation Joint Venture (Indo-Canadian JV), India as Deputy Manager

Project: Nathpa-Jhakri Hydroelectric Project1500 MW, India (Funded by World Bank)

Highlight:

Acknowledged for opening 1st shaft of the project through 28 Mt rock strata, setting up of 400TPH crusher plant
(Asias biggest) & improvement in Tunnel blasting pattern
Mar88Feb96

Thar Earth Movers (Mines Owner), India as Senior Engineer

Project: Development and Production of Marble, Lime & Sand Stone Mines
EDUCATION

1988

B.E. in Civil Engineering from University of Jodhpur (Raj.), India with 68.67%
PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth:

25th August 1964 (physically fit no medical history)

Languages Known:
English, Punjabi & Hindi
Passport Details:
Issued at Muscat, Oman & Expiry on 28th Jan18
Driving License Details: UAE (Exp. 4/12/2016), Qatar (Exp. 22/10/2016), Oman (Exp. 31/12/2017), India (Exp.
24/8/2019)
Hobbies
Swimming, Cycling, Jogging and Trekking