Kumar-Civil Engineer

Performance-driven Engineering professional with 12 years of experience, including over 7+ years international experience in UAE and India in prestressing management. Seeking assignment as Project Manager.

11+ years of rich & extensive experience in the Prestressing industry with multinational companies, implementing and managing Business Development. Currently working as Project Manager with Middle East Prestressing LLC. Prior to MEPS was working with VSL India Pvt Ltd for about 3+ years on various challenging engagements in the capacity starting from Trainee Engineer to Project Incharge. Insightful experience in project management activities consisting of project scoping, estimation, transition, planning, technical specifications, resource management and quality management.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER & KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Experience @ Middle East Prestressing LLC, Dubai (From Dec 2005 to Till Date)

Designation: Project Manager /Business Development Manager (June 2009 – till now)
?Responsible for meeting sales goals and overall quality of service.
?Conduct sales and marketing calls to book meetings with potential clients.
?Identified target companies and key decision makers
?Send follow-up marketing materials and make follow-up monthly calls to establish relationships.
?Call and personally visit potential, new and existing customers to facilitate new business.
?Skilled in cold calling, consultative selling, negotiating contracts, forming alliances and partnering with others. Ensured customer program satisfaction.
?Provided management with suggestions for improving volume, market share and price levels.
?Negotiation meetings with clients for new contracts.
?Market research for new jobs
?Project Co ordination from tender to detailed design
?Perform client presentations articulating the value proposition of product, solution, and service offerings.

Countries visited for Business Development initiatives:
1. Saudi Arabia
2. TChad-Africa
3. Oman

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil & Structural from Annamalai University-Chidambaram, India.

KEY ACHIEVEMENT:

DUBAI MALL: MEPS was awarded a 31-month contract for the supply and installation of 3500metrictonne of post-tensioning for 1,124,000m2 of this project. Also submitted necessary shop drawing and extension calculations. MEPS worked as a Specialized P.T contractor on the project, which was constructed by JV-DBB&CCC AL GANDHI, and specialist consultant.
OBSERVATIONS:
1. World Largest mall by area
2. World Largest Acrylic Panel (Aquarium)
3. World Largest dancing fountain

I was appointed as Deputy Project Manager and was incharge of the entire site activities.My job involved co-ordination with JV, consultant and client, liasing with site engineers with regard to progress and issues. Identifying the need and issuing request for labour materials and equipments. Daily project status updates meetings with management.