kishan solanki 2010 cv full details with photos

Dear Sir / Madam

Thanks for showing interest in my candidature for the challenging position.

I express my willingness to take up the assignment.

As desired, please find attached my resume for your perusal and kind consideration.

I have graduate degree in Civil Engineering, MBA, Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) and Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification with 26 years of work experience (9 years in GCC - 7 years in Qatar) gained on various large scale projects.

Projects executed include High Rise Buildings Residential & Commercial Complexes, Port & Marine Constructions, Oil & Gas Refinery, Infrastructure works, etc.

I have worked on various positions viz. Assistant Engineer, Civil Engineer, Cost Engineer, Contracts Engineer, Projects Coordinator, Site in-Charge, Assistant Manager, Manager, Chief Manager (Projects), Deputy General Manager (Projects) & currently working as Contracts Manager.

Project Management and Contract Management remain my core requirement of all my employments and assignments included roles for Pre-Contract as well Post-Contract stages and from sides of Contractor and Client / Developer. I have worked in large organizations as well as start-up companies and can manage in both situations.

Besides the above skills & experience on Projects management & Control functions, I acquired professional qualifications in Law, Accounting & Management to supplement my career progress towards senior managerial roles with increasing responsibilities and challenges.

With skills and work experience briefly described above, I feel confident to contribute for the organization while working at the senior managerial position as stated above

I need notice period of about 1 month..

Look forward for your positive response soon

With best regards

Kishan SolankiAbu Dhabi, UAEMob. 00971 50 7396163----------------------PS: I can provide necessary NOC from my current employer for changing sponsorship in UAE.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kishankumar Jayantilal Solanki, PO Box 47804, Abu Dhabi, UAE Indian Passport No. F2532516 valid upto 19 June 2015, Date of Birth – 05 September 1963. Mobile +971 50 7396163 (UAE) / +91-9723191575 (India) , Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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Resume of Kishan Solanki

Resume Summary:I am KISHANKUMAR JAYANTILAL SOLANKI and prefer to be called by short name KISHAN SOLANKI. Following points summarize key aspects of my skills, experience and personality:

- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) with Graduate degree in Civil Engg, MBA and over 26 years work experience (9 years in GCC).

- Good integrator of multi-disciplinary teams. Held responsible positions in Projects Management and Contracts Management.

- Worked on projects of Residential & Commercial Complex; Hotel & Residential Towers; Green-Field Port with Infrastructures; Oil & Gas Refinery; and Industrial infrastructures.

- Believe in continuous professional development; delivering more value than expected; and learning from mistakes of self and others. Take initiatives to identify potential areas for concern and work for practical solutions proactively.

- Have valid car driving license from India, Qatar and UAE.

Professional Education:

1. Graduate Degree in Civil Engg (BE Civil) 1984 from Saurashtra University, Gujarat, India

2. Graduate Degree in General Laws (LLB) 2000 from Gujarat University, Gujarat, India

3. Diplomas in Management – Marketing (DMM) 1993, Finance (DFM) 1995 and Human Resources (DHRM) 1995 – from Indira Gandhi National Open University, India

4. Final Pass in Professional Course of Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India, 1995

5. Final Pass in Professional course with International Accounting System of ACCA, UK, 2003

6. Master of Business Administration (MBA), Indira Gandhi National Open University, India,2009

7. Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, USA, 2010

8. Certified Cost Engineer (CCE), AACEI, USA, 2010

Employment Summary: Total Experience 26 years

- In GCC (Total 9 years) 2010 onwards: Contracts Manager with M/s TAFSEER contracting & gen. Maint. Co. LLC, UAE2008 to 2010: Contracts Manager with M/s Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group LLC, UAE2008: Dy. General Manager (Projects) with M/s Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC,UAE2006 to Feb 2008: Chief Manager (Projects) with M/s Simplex Infrastructure Limited, QATAR2003 to 2006: Office Engineer, Project Control Engineer & Contracts Engineer with M/s RAMCO Trading & Contracting wll, at QATAR 2001 to 2002: Asst Manager - Group Internal Audit with M/s Mannai Corporation (QSC),QATAR

- In India (Total 17 years)

1998 to 2001 - Manager with M/s Adani Port Ltd (APL), Gujarat State1996 to 1998 - Cost Accountant in Practice – Self employed, Gujarat State1995 to 1996 - Cost Engineer with M/s Toyo Engineering Corporation at MRPL Project, Mangalore1985 to1995 - Assistant Engineer with M/s Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC)– a Govt. of Gujarat Undertaking for development of Industrial Estates within the state of Gujarat1984 to 1985 - Assistant Engineer with Govt. of Gujarat – Water Resources department

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Major Projects Handled

Country Project Client Consultant Project Value (in Million US $)

Year My Role

UAE Various Building Works – High Rise & Mixed use villa complex

Various Various 514 2010 Contracts Manager

UAE Various Enabling Works – Piling, Shoring, Excavation, Dewatering, etc

Various Various 160 2008-10 Contracts Manager

UAE Various -Tower Buildings upto 50 floors & Residential Complex

Various Various 480 2008 Deputy General Manager (Projects)

Qatar Various - Hotel & Residential Towers; Infrastructure works

Various Various 126 2006-08 Chief Manager (Projects)

Qatar Hotel (B+G+20) Tower (Residential changed to Hotel)

Private Arab Engineering Bureau

41 2005-06 Project Coordinator cum Contracts Engineer

Qatar Retail Complex (36,000 m2, B+G+2)

Asmakh Real Estate

GHD 36 2004-05 Project Controls Engineer

Qatar Various – For Oil & Gas related projects

Various Various 260 2001-02 Asst Manager – Group Internal Audit

India Green Field Port – First in private Sector Ports in India – Components included 75 km Road & Railway; Jetty 80000 DWT; Open & Covered Storage areas; Chemical Storage Terminals; massive earth filling – 1 million m3; Housing Complex, etc

Adani Group of Companies

In-House by Adani Port Ltd

148 1998-2001

Manager - Similar to combination of Project Controls Manager & Contracts Manager

India Mangalore Refinery MRPL Toyo Engineering

1120 1995-96 Cost Engineer

India Various Industrial Infrastructures

GIDC GIDC 250 1985-95 Asst. Engineer



Summary of Transferable Skills Developed:

In pursuance of the Career objective, developed skills while working at various positions for total 26 years (9 years in GCC & 17 years in India):

1. Multiple Professional & General Management skills: Started study with Civil Engineering (BE Civil), then gradually learned for Cost & Management Accountancy (AICWAI); Management – Marketing (DMM), Finance (DFM), Human Resources (DHRM); General Law (LLB) and Financial Accounting (FCCA). With these skills, I can effectively provide General Management in role of Profit Centre Head for Projects and/or Business Operations covering functional requirements and coordination with specialists..

2. Contracts Management – This is my core requirement in present job and remained core element of my previous employments. This included roles in both stages viz. Pre-Contracts & Post Contracts – Preparation & Review of Budgets, Pre-Start Estimates, Cost to Complete (CTC), Cost & Revenue forecasting, Variations, Claims, Time Extensions, Arbitrations, Finalization Sub Contractors / Vendors, Contract Finalization with Client, Consultants & Sub Contractors/Vendors. Advanced skills in FIDIC based contracts.

3. Claims, Litigations & Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR): The formal degree in Law along with hands-on cases of raising the dispute upto litigation in legal courts all through process of ADR.

4. Commercial Management of Projects covering Quantity Surveying – Take off Quantities from Drawings, Site Measurements, Billings for Client & Sub Contractors/Vendors;

5. Site Execution of Large Projects: Directly involved in Execution of various Projects of High Rise Buildings, Commercial Complexes, Residential Buildings, Industrial Buildings, Port Construction (First Private Sector Port in India), Oil & Gas Refinery, Development Industrial Estates & Infrastructural Works – Roads, Railways, Water Supply, Drainage.

6. Technical Services for Projects: Review of Design Drawings, Shop Drawings Management, Technical Submission for Materials, Methods Statements, Quality Control Manual, Safety Manuals, Finalization of Site Mobilization Plans, Determination of Requirements for Manpower, Formworks and Plants & Equipments, Strategic Planning & work Schedules

7. Financial & Internal Control related matters involving Cash Flow, Internal Audit, Review of Internal Control Procedures, Cost & Management Audits, Financial Audits, Finalizing Insurance requirements, Pricing, Profitability Analysis, Developing System for Cost Management & Financial Accounting Systems

8. Appraisal of Project Proposals & Cost Estimates for various project works & developments

9. Risk Analysis: Identify risk factors covering various aspects, evaluate impact on profitability and initiate, recommend & review measures for mitigation impact of high risk factors.

10. Computer Skills in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel & Power Point), AutoCAD, Primavera, MS Project and other general applications

11. Presentations & Writing Articles: Made presentations and wrote articles for Professional bodies of Engineers & others.

12. Training & Teaching – Provide training & motivation to various staff & Workers to enable them to work efficiently & effectively. This help me for Team buildings and develop junior staff for higher skills

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS: Total 26 years

Current Employment: From February 2010 onwards:

Presently, I am working with M/s TAFSEER Contracting & Gen Maint. Co. LLC as Contracts Manager. TAFSEER is a Royal /PAL group Company established as major General works contractor operating in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Responsible for Pre-contract (Tendering) as well as Post-Contract - commercial and contractual matters of Projects in Abu Dhabi, UAE which are mainly FIDIC based contracts – Correspondence with Client / Consultants, Claims, Variations, Valuations, Subcontracts Management and Internal Control.

Provide directions for Project Managers for improving performance at projects in terms of profitability, contractual obligations, and achieving work progress in time.



Previous Employments:

From November 2008 to February 2010

Contracts Manager with M/s Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group LLC (HSSG). HSSG is a Joint venture of Al Habtoor Group of UAE & STFA of Turkey, established as major Piling & enabling works contractor operating in Middle East.

Responsible for commercial and contractual matters of Projects in UAE which are mainly FIDIC based contracts – Correspondence with Client / Consultants, Claims, Variations, Valuations, Subcontracts Management and Internal Control.

Provided directions for Project Managers for improving performance at projects in terms of profitability, contractual obligations, and achieving work progress in time.

From March 2008 to November 2008Dy. General Manager (Projects) with M/s Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC, a leading Indian Civil Construction Contracting Company working in UAE.

Reporting to Sr. Regional General Manager for UAE Region. 4 Project Directors and 4 Project in-charges reporting to me on dotted line. Job responsibilities included following assignments:

Contracts Management & Control of portfolio 8 projects in various stages: 5B+G+39 Resi. & Commercial Tower C2 at Jumeirah Lake Towers,

2B+7P+42 Commercial PARK Towers, Plot PB - 02 ,DIFC Dubai,

B+G+5 Floors TAJ GRANDEUR RESIDENCES AT Plot C-06 AT THE PALM, JUMEIRAH

B+G+M+7 Floors TAJ Exotica Beach Resort, SPA & Villas at Plot C-07 AT THE PALM, JUMEIRAH

B+G+8 + Health Club Floors UTMOST RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT at Al Barsha

2B+G+8 CENTRO HOTEL -AL BARSHA

G+8 Storied Residential Buildings 15 nos package 5 & 6 at Tijara Town on Dubai-Al Ain Road

Between Two Bridges (B2B) Hotel & Resort, & 18 Villas at Umm Al Nar, Abu Dhabi

Review and update Budgets (Pre-start Estimates), and Cost to Complete (CTC) for balance project activities and report to the Management for any deviations and impact on overall profitability and suggest measures for controlling Cost & Schedules.

Review Internal Control Systems for Projects execution, Billings, Procurements, Plant & Equipments, and Personnel, Subcontracting, Tendering and planning functions.

Providing support to Construction Execution Team for troubleshooting areas on Work Planning, Materials Procurements, Technical Submissions for Materials & Shop Drawings, Productivity improvements e.g. Formwork & Equipment requirements finalized for Tijara Town Project,

Participate for ERP Implementation

Management of Subcontractors & Vendors & Review of Work Orders for major items.

Monitoring Project work progress – daily, weekly & Monthly Reviews

From October 2006 to Feb 2008:Chief Manager (Projects) with M/s Simplex Infrastructure Limited, a leading Grade-AA Indian Civil Construction Contracting Company working in QATAR.

I was reporting to the General Manager and 4 Project Managers reporting to me directly.

Job responsibilities included were:

Mainly working for Post Contract –Projects Execution, & Contracts Management ensuring assigned Projects are completed in time, within the Budget and improve Margins

Directly responsible for Projects Execution of projects:

Hilton Hotel (B+G+26) in West Bay DOHA, QATAR, Five Star Hotel



4 nos Residential Towers (G+5P+22) at Porto Arabia, The Pearl Qatar Infrastructural Projects– Structural works for Pump Houses & Power plant at Qatar.

Providing directions to Project Managers and Construction Teams for Projects Management and execution at site, Finance Management, Work Planning, Materials Procurements, Technical Submissions for Materials & Shop Drawings, Productivity improvements

Review Resources requirements and deployment of Manpower, Formwork, Plant & Equipments, Financing, Insurances; and overall work execution methodologies

Finalization of major Subcontractors & Vendors

Review and Certification of Billings for Client & Subcontractors

Co-ordination with Consultant, Client & Subcontractors required for the Projects.

Monitoring and Control of Projects work progress – daily, weekly & Monthly Reviews

Prepared legal brief for raising dispute with one leading contractor (where Simplex was sub-contractor) for litigation in courts at Doha, Qatar. The matter was finally settled out-of-court basis.

Also provide support For Pre-Contract Process: Review and provide feedback to. Tendering dept for

Requirements for Manpower, Formwork, Plant & Equipments

Construction strategy & overall work schedule considered for Project execution

Major risk areas apparent from Tender documents and suggesting precautions

From June 2003 to October 2006:Office Engineer, Project Control Engineer & Contracts Engineer with M/s RAMCO Trading & Contracting wll - a leading Grade-A Civil Construction Contracting Company in QATAR. I was reporting to the General Manager.

Job responsibilities included were:

Worked for Projects Execution, & Contracts Management ensuring assigned Projects are completed in time, within the Budget and improve Margins

Directly responsible for Contract Management and support for Execution of projects:

Commercial Complex (Asmakh Mall) in Al Sadd DOHA, QATAR, Built-up area 36,000 m2

Al Rayyan Tower (B+G+19) at West Bay, Qatar – Initially designed as Residential use and during execution changed to Hotel use

Leading Commercial and Construction teams at site, Finance Management, Work Planning, Materials Procurements, Technical Submissions for Materials & Shop Drawings, Productivity improvements, Resources requirements and deployment of Manpower, Formwork, Plant & Equipments, Financing, Insurances; Finalization of major Subcontractors & Vendors

Preparation of Valuations and Billings for Client & Subcontractors

Co-ordination with Consultant, Client & Subcontractors required for the Projects.

From June 2001 to November 2002:Assistant Manager - Group Internal Audit with M/s Mannai Corporation (Q.S.C.) in DOHA, QATAR. Mannai Group is leading group of companies, engaged in Trading and construction activities and employing about 3500 employees.

This was my first assignment overseas. Following assignments undertaken:

Review of Internal Control Systems for Business Operations of Construction Units in Group.

Internal Technical audit of project activities ranging from initial Proposals to Commissioning

Internal audit of various business units and activities of Joint Venture businesses.

Reviewed the overall contracts management and project execution process prevailing in the Construction Group and provided constructive suggestions for Management consideration.



Employment within India: (17 years)

From April - 1998 to June 2001Manager with M/s Adani Port Ltd (APL) a subsidiary of M/s Adani Exports Ltd, No. 1 Super Star Trading House in India. APL is Developer and sole terminal operator of Private Port at Navinal Island, Mundra, India. The Port development Project was First in Private Sector in India.

The Port Project involved Dredging, Jetty Construction, Petroleum storage terminal of capacity 2.65 lac KL, Delivery Terminals, Storage godowns, Open storages, 24” Pipelines from Jetty to terminals, Railway line, Bulk Conveyor System, Container Terminal, Housing township, Electrification, Instrumentation, Roads, drainage, Water and other Utilities,.

I was mainly responsible for commercial & Contracts management, coordination, monitoring and review of various activities Project Management and Controls during stages of Pre Contracts and Post Contracts; and periodical review of activities relating to Quality, Safety, Security and Environmental Protection.

When I joined the Project, it was in board room stage and just taken up with Govt clearances. During my tenure, the Port was fully operational in a record time of about 4 years and within the budgeted cost.

April 1996 to April 1998:Cost Accountant in Practice,

Worked as Project Consultant for M/s Adani Port Ltd & established system for Management Control of their Port Project – mainly for Billing, Budget & cost Control. Also, I conducted statutory Cost Audit of large units of Textile & Cement production. Provided suggestions on how production cost can be optimized.

August 1995 to March 1996:Cost Engineer with M/s Toyo Engineering Corporation, Japan at Mangalore Refinery Project – a Greenfield Refinery Project of capacity 3 MMTPA costing US $ 1 Bn. For which M/s Toyo were the Overall Project management Consultant.

Worked as part of Project Cost Control Group and responsible for Contracts Management,

November 1985 to August 1995:Assistant Engineer with M/s Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation – a Govt. of Gujarat Undertaking for development of Industrial Estates within the state of Gujarat.

This position demanded role of Contracts Management and Execution of Projects at various locations within the state of Gujarat, India.

The assignments handled:

There were about 160 industrial estates of varying sizes and at various developmental stages spread across Gujarat State.

Site in-charge for execution of Infrastructure and Developmental works of Industrial estates viz. Networks of Roads, Water, Power, Underground Drainage, Factory Sheds, and Housing quarters

Review of Design, Estimation, Tender Documents of various work packages Contracts Management - Contractors & vendors finalization, Certification of payments. Monitoring and Review of periodical progress reports, cash flows & Budgets Review and approval of plans for development works & industrial activities in industrial plots Review and Appraisal of Project Proposals and Cost Estimates of developmental works and Profitability

analysis for the same Review of Policies relating to valuation of buildings, inventories, cost sharing, Recoveries, planning of

estates & services Provided regular updates and potential risk areas that may affect the Development works with

suggesting remedial measures to mitigate adverse impact on profitability.

October 1984 to November 1985:Assistant Engineer with Govt. of Gujarat – Water Resources department

Responsible for Site Survey, investigation and Design of for Minor Irrigation schemes in Kutch District and prepared cost estimates for viable schemes.



Some Example of Projects directly worked with

Asmakh Mall in Al Sadd Area, DOHA, QATAR

Built-up Area: 360,000 sq.ft

Client: Mr. Ibrahim Asmakh

Consultant: GHD Global

Residential Towers in Pearl Qatar, QATAR

Client: The Land / Al Arrab Contracting

Consultant: The Land Developments

Rayyan Tower (B+G+19) in West Bay, DOHA, QATAR

Client: Mr. Ali Bin Syed Al Khayarin

Consultant: Arab Engineering Bureau

Asmakh Tower (B+G+26) in West bay, DOHA, QATAR

Client: Mr. Ibrahim Asmakh

Consultant: GHD Global

Hilton Hotel (B+G+26) in West Bay DOHA, QATAR

Client:Sh. Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani (New Doha Hotels Co)

Consultant: MZ & Partners

First private Port in India at Mundra-Kutch, Gujarat State, India developed by M/s Adani Port Ltd – All Weather port capable of handling 80,000 DWT vessels – work packages consisted of Roads, Land Reclamation, Jetty (with draft of about 20 mtrs) Cargo Conveyor systems, Dry Cargo Storages Open & covered, Pipe lines from Jetty to Storage, Chemical Storage & Distribution terminals, Railway line and general Marine works. The Port was fully operational since year 2000.



5B+G+39 Resi. & Commercial Tower C2-Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai

Client: Star Giga Establishment

Consultant: Design & Architecture Bureau (DAR)

Project Cost AED 174 Mn

Project by SP – ASCON JV

2B+7P+42 Commercial PARK Towers,Plot PB - 02 ,DIFC Dubai

Client: Damac Properties

Consultant: Engineering Consultants Group

Project Cost : AED 570 Mn

Project by SP

2B+G+8 CENTRO HOTEL -AL BARSHA

Client: MR.Youssuf Mohd.Ali Al Nowais.

Consultants: Nassar Engineering Services(NES) & Ian Banham & Associates (IBA)

Project Cost: AED 119 Mn

Project by SP

B+G+8 + Health Club Floors UTMOST RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT at Al Barsha

Client: THE UTMOST PROPERTIES

Consultants: SCHUSTER PECHTOLD


B+G+5 Floors TAJ GRANDEUR RESIDENCES AT Plot C-06 AT THE PALM, JUMERIAH

Client: ETA Star Properties Development LLC

Consultants: ARCHGROUP & Ian Banham & Associates (IBA)



B+G+M+7 Floors Taj Exotica Beach Resort, SPA & Villas at Plot C-07 AT THE PALM, JUMERIAH

Client: ETA Star Properties Development LLC

Consultants: ARCHGROUP & Ian Banham & Associates (IBA)





G+8 Storied Residential Buildings 15 nos package 5 & 6 at Tijara Town on Dubai-Al Ain Road

Client: Dubai Properties

Consultant: Al Hasmi & PMDC


Project by: SP

Between Two Bridges (B2B) Hotel & Resort, & 18 Villas at Umm Al Nar, Abu Dhabi

Client: Al Fahim

Consultants: Al Burj Engineering Consultants & Jain Consultants International Inc.


Project by : SP

