Vinod Talekar

BE (Civil), MBA (Project Management)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE | Contact: +971 50 9891582 | E-mail:

+971 526682982

Planning, Executing, Coordinating & Controlling High Scale Projects to Technical & Commercial Success

High impact project manager with over 14 years’ experience in PMC & Contractor (EPC) domain and specialty in…

Project Planning / Project Control

Current 9 years’ experience in the Gulf, and foundation experience in India

Strong exposure in High rise buildings (residential & commercial), Infrastructure & Industrial construction projects

Excellent in managing project interfaces and external liaison to bring out critical deliveries in time

Expertise in planning and controlling project life cycle stages from development through handover and closeout

Proficient in project management & control techniques, advanced versions of PRIMAVERAand MS Project

Core Competencies include…

  • Planning/Programming
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  • Cost Engineering & Estimation
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  • Earned Value Management

  • Baseline Scheduling
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  • Construction Management
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  • Contracts & Claims Management

  • Resources Planning
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  • Schedule Tracking/Control
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  • Relationships Management

  • Risks & Constraints Management
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  • Progress Monitoring/Review
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  • Team Building & Leadership

Professional Synopsis

Extensively experienced in execution planning, scheduling with risk & resources loading, work programming & WBS, dynamic scheduling to catch up with baseline schedule, implementing project controls and troubleshooting progress

Deft at CPM technique of scheduling, and managing/controlling schedules for design & engineering, contracting, procurement, submittals generation & approval, construction, inspection, etc.

In-depth knowledge and understanding of civil engineering, construction methodologies, FIDIC conditions of contracts

Highly effective in liaison and coordination with client, project participants and cross-disciplines to engage and manage them in securing their part of deliveries in consistent with set plan & targets

Fair experience in pre-contract project management including the stages of feasibility studies, cost development, bid documentation, tendering, tender evaluation & negotiations; as well as tendering & finalization of subcontracts

Proven ability to prepare and finalize project quality plan consistent with established quality systems, and implement QA/QC procedures to put in place stringent quality inspection, monitoring and controlling process

Decisive and result-oriented leaders and top performing team players committed to cost, quality and deadlines

Professional Experience

Al GurgConsultants, Dubai, UAE

Planning Manager May 2016 till date

Key Deliverables:

  • Review and understand all relevant documents and conditions pertaining to the project
  • Prepare weekly report, monthly report and dash Board, Risk Assessment Report
  • Liaise with other Departments at all meetings relevant to project operations and ensure that the time and cost plans are updated to reflect latest information
  • Establish contractor’s contractors’ baseline schedule, monitor progress and update schedules accordingly
  • Escalate technical and contractual issues to project management, and follow up through successful resolution
  • Review physical progress against reports generated, evaluate progress and earned value and prepare executive reports
  • Prepare Window Analysis Report for only Wasl Projects.
  • Review of Extension of time and variations.

Major Projects:

Project: R0477 / G+3+HC Residential Building/ Hotel Staff Accommodation on Plot 359-0973 at Al Quoz Fourth, Dubai, UAE - Main Package Works

Client:Wasl Asset Management Group, Dubai

Contractor:Construction & Building Engineering LLC, Dubai

Scope:Design and construction supervision.

Project Cost: USD 40.6 Million

Project:R0466 / G+3+HC Residential Building/ Hotel Staff Accommodation on Plot 359-0778 at Al Quoz Fourth, Dubai, UAE

Client:Wasl Asset Management Group, Dubai

Contractor:Al Blouki Building Contracting, Dubai

Scope:Design and construction supervision.

Project Cost: USD 23.4 Million

Project:Hidd Al Saadiyat Marina Works Phase 1, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Client:SaadiyatDevelopment and Investment Company

Contractor:Ghantoot group- Marine Construction, Abu Dhabi

Scope:Design and construction supervision.

Project Cost: USD 21.8 Million

SALFO & Associates SA- Engineering Management Consultants, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Planning Manager/lead plannerSep 2013 – April 16

Key Deliverables:

  • Review and understand all relevant documents and conditions pertaining to the project
  • Chart planning requirements and strategies against key goals and objectives of the project
  • Develop in conjunction with the Project Manager and Client a suitable Work Breakdown Structure for the project
  • Establish & communicate cost and schedule baselines and enforce control mechanisms to monitor performance
  • Define any job oriented project control procedures and identify the level of resources required to operate them
  • Establish and agree the level and frequency of reporting required by the project
  • Ensure that all cost, planning and document control reports are prepared and issued in accordance with the Project Coordination Procedure
  • Liaise with other Departments at all meetings relevant to project operations and ensure that the time and cost plans are updated to reflect latest information
  • Establish contractor’s contractors’ baseline schedule, monitor progress and update schedules accordingly
  • Escalate technical and contractual issues to project management, and follow up through successful resolution
  • Review physical progress against reports generated, evaluate progress and earned value and prepare executive reports
  • Prepare design schedule for Tenders in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar branch and guidance to planning engineers in preparing reports while reviewing their reports from Abu-Dhabi

Major Projects:

  • Construction of Small Projects and Miscellaneous works for traffic Alleviation in Abu Dhabi Emirate

Client: Department of Transport (DoT), Abu Dhabi

Scope:Consultancy for study, evaluation, design and construction supervision. Project Cost: USD 81.5 Million

  • Project 2109: Plot 59SR40, ICAD III Balghailam Bubble Laundry Works(Phase-3)

Client:Shiekh Mohammed Bin Suroor Al Nayan. Project Cost: USD 35 Million

Contrack International Inc. (USA), Bahrain

Lead PlannerJul 2012 – Sep 2013

Key Deliverables:

  • Headed Planning of US Navy Waterfront Development Projects, Building Works, Utilities, Marine works (reclamation, dredging, quay wall, boat ramp etc.) and Road infrastructure (bridge & access road) with a total project value in excess of USD 400M
  • Prepare Master Schedule with resource and cost loaded, and critical path schedules based on EPC deliverables
  • Monitor schedule milestones and their impacts against on the progress of the project
  • Forecast progress and resources against plan to help management plan cash flow
  • Engage planning engineers in tracking daily progress against look ahead schedule, and updating schedules accordingly
  • Analyze schedules performance against milestones, proactively identify criticalities, and work with relevant groups to revisit micro schedules in order to pre-empt delays
  • Review overall project status with the Project Control team and Project Management and recommend corrective action where necessary
  • Ensure that all scheduled activities are synergized, productive, and are on track
  • Prepare management level reports regarding schedule performance and to alert management to potential schedule problems and necessary actions
  • Prepare cash flow projections, cash flow reports, and review with management cash flow planning in case of delays
  • Participate in management level presentations where expertise in planning and scheduling is required

Major Projects:

  • FY11 NAVY MILCON PROGRAM-P952, 954 PROJECT (NSA, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN)-Phase II & III & IV) and Flyover Bridge

Structural Consultant:US Army Corps of Engineers. Client:U.S.NAVY

Project Duration:24 Months.Project Cost: USD 125 Million

P-954 Waterfront Development (Phase 3) / Flyover Bridge – Bahrain

Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) JV Contrack International Inc., Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sr. Planning Engineer Dec 2008 – Sep 2013

Key Deliverables:

  • Similar as those detailed in Lead Planner role with Contrack International Inc during Jul’12 to Sep’13

Major Projects:

  • Al Reem Island Regional Roads and Utilities Infrastructure [Package1] in Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Structural Consultant: Parsons International Limited. Project Cost:AED 1.2 Billion.

Client:Bunya LLC.Project Duration:26 months

  • Sector 5 & 6, Al Reem Island Development in Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Structural Consultant:Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited. Client:Tamouh Investments.Project Cost: AED 140 Million

  • Borouge 3 (Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited) – PO Installations, Civil Works of PO Units and Buildings (Petro-Chemical Projects)

Contractor:Technimont - Samsung JV (TSJ Limited). Project Duration:27 months Client: Abu Dhabi Polymers Co.

Project Cost:AED 500 Million. Scope: Furnishing all equipment, materials and labour, and performing all preparatory works and operations required for execution of civil works of PO units and installations at BOROUGE 3 Project in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi

Al Reem Development – Package 1 / Al Reem development - Package 5&6
Al Reem Tunnel / Borough PO 3

G.P. Zachariades Group, Bahrain

Planning Engineer Jan 2007 – Dec 2008

Key Deliverables:

  • Prepare Baseline schedule as per Contract Documents, and detailed Baseline schedule for civil activities of the project in coordination with MEP and External work Subcontractor
  • Put in place submittals approval schedule, prepare submit submittals in timefollow up approval
  • Deliver procurement schedule in consistent with construction baseline schedule, and track materials delivery
  • Prepare Cash flow Chart, Manpower Histograms, Progress Charts, Daily progress Report, Two week look ahead schedule, monthly look ahead schedule, Monthly progress Report, Time extension documents, etc.
  • Review progress with client, consultant and subcontractors; and prepare catch up schedules for any delay
  • Conduct internal progress review meeting with down line engineers and supervisors, and troubleshoot constraints
  • Manage contractual deliverables and claims as well as settlement of claims in line with contract Agreement
  • Examine scope, engineering documents of tenders and raise queries to Client/Consultant for inconsistencies

Major Projects:

  • The Durrat Al Bahrain Resort Project for DurratKhaleej Al Bahrain Company BSC

Structural Consultant: WS Atkins & Partners Overseas. Client:DurratKhaleej Al Bahrain Company BSC.Project Cost: BD 46 Million.

  • Prop. New. N.S.A. Head Quarters Building at Manama Phase 2 for the Modern Architect

Structural Consultant: Planners-Architects Consultant. Client: Modern Architect. Project Cost: BD 6 Million

  • Twin Tower Buildings at Diplomatic Area for the Modern Architect

Structural Consultant: Planners-Architects Consultants. Client:Modern Architect. Project Cost: BD 11 M

  • Medical University of Bahrain phase 1 for Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Structural Consultant:Mercury Middle East W.L.L.Client:Royal College of Surgeons in Island.ProjectCost:BD 11 Million

Twin Tower Bldg / Medical University of Bahrain
Durrat-Al-Bahrain - Attol 2 / Medical University External Works

Mfar Constructions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore – IndiaFeb 2002 - Dec 2006

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Growth Path:

  • Planning & Site Engineer (Aug 2006 to Dec 2006)
  • Site Engineer/Planning Engineer (Mar 2006 to July 2006)
  • Planning & Site Engineer (Jun 2005 to Mar 2006)
  • Junior Engineer (May 2004 to Jun 2005)
  • Trainee Engineer (Feb 2002 to May 2004)

Major Projects:

  • IBC Knowledge Park, Phase II, Bangalore

Structural Consultant:Potential Consultant Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore. Project Cost:INR 800 Million

Scope:Total Built up Area of 20.5 lakhs Sq.ft, 2 basements+17 Floor+ Helipad, Commercial Project, Structure work, Masonry, Flooring, Structural Steel work, Joinery & Carpentry, Waffle Mould-Post Tensioning Slab

  • Adarsh Tech Park - Honey well block, Bangalore

Structural Consultant: Potential Consultant Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore. Project Cost: INR 140 Million

Scope:Total Built up Area of 600000 SqFt, 2 Basement & G. Floor & 7 Floor terrace floor

  • SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad (Hubli)

Scope:Construction of D & E Blocks:Ground plus6 Floors,entire Project on Turnkey Basis, Total Area: 2,40,000 sft.


IBC Knowledge Park, Phase II, Bangalore / Adarsh Tech Park - Honey well block, Bangalore

SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad (Hubli)

Credentials

Education/Courses

  • MBA. (Project Management) from Kuvempu University, Shivamogga,.Karnataka, India
  • B.E. (Civil) from B.V.B. College of Engineering & Technology, HUBLI, University of VTU.
  • Project Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Dubai, University of AACEI-Persuing
  • Cost Control & Engineering (CCE), Dubai, University of AACEI-Persuing
  • Pursuing Project management Professional (PMP), from PMI (USA)-Persuing

Technical Skills

  • Primavera Project Planner 3.0 | MS Office (Excel, Word & Project) | ArchiCAD & AutoCAD | STAAD Pro | Oracle Primavera 7.0, Primavera 5.0 and 6.0, 6.2, 7.0, R8.2, R8.3, R 15.1 | Primavera Control Manager | RMS (Resident Management System)

Personal Details

  • Nationality:Indian
  • Date of Birth:3rdDecember 1982
  • Passport Details:F8733443/M0400139,
  • Visa Status:Valid UAE Visa
  • Marital Status:Married
  • Driving License:UAE/Bahrain/India
  • Languages Known:English, Konkani, and Hindi. Marathi, Kannada & Tamil
  • Permanent Address:Police Quarters (Station), Kadra, Karwar, Uttar, Karnataka - 581396, India

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