Project Manager ( building & construction / consulting)
Resume:
Name
SONI KANCHANLAL JAYANTILAL
Profession & Professional Affiliation
Architectural Engineer
Member of Kuwait Society of Engineers. Regd no.4339 (1979),& approved supervision consultant engineer & approva l from kuwait municipality.
Council of Architecture, India. Regd. No. CA/91/13941,Regd.with A.I.A. U.S.A.
Nationality
Indian
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
1st March 1947
Vejalpur, Gujarat State, India
Marital Status
Married
Academic Degree & Additional Courses
B.Architect, M.S University, Baroda, India
Advance course on Prefabrication & Industrialized bldg System from SERC, India
AutoCAD 2004- from Information Technology Center, Mogri, Gujarat state, India
Date Conferred
November 1975
Computer Skills
AutoCAD 2004/2010, MS Office, Internet, 3D Home Architect, 3D Landscape
Work Experience
@ 37 Years in Architecture & Const. field with Architects, Contractors, & Manufacturing & Trading organizations.
Driving License
Kuwaiti Driving License- Valid till.2024& holding international driv. Licence.
Language
English (Written & Spoken) Hindi/Gujarati (fluent) Arabic (speaking & understanding-communication very well)
Permanent Address
12 A, Ashlesha Bungalows, At Bakrol-388315, Dist: Anand, Gujarat State, India
Tel: / +91-966******* or 00965 -50252955
Address in u.s.a.
previously res. At Kuwait, at the moment transferred to usa on green card visa, in may2023,AT PRESENT IN ORLANDO,13342 panama beach court, FLORIDA.32827, U.S.A.y
Telephone & Email
(Res) 00965- 50252955 / 91-966******* *************@*******.*** /*********@*****.**.** TEMP. MOB. 001 412-***-**** COMMUNICATE ADVISABLY BY EMAIL.
Sponsor & Article
AL MANHAL TRADING & CONTRACTING CO. KUWAIT
TRANSFERRED TO U.S.A ON PRCARD,,,SINCE LAST 6 MONTHS SUPERVISING MY PERSONNEL HOUSE IN INDIA.
Interests & Countries Visited
Photography, Interior Design, Decoration & Reading.
USA (San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit), UK (Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow), UAE & BAHRAIN & AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY, PERTH, SINGAPORE. Balli ( Indonesia.)etc.
CURRICULUM VITAE
ENG.MAHMMOOD RABIE
ENG.MARWAN SINNO
ENG.HAROUT KOJAKIAN
Sief Engg. Consultants
M/S DAR AL HANDISAH
Architects &consultants
DAR AL HANDASAH
Resident Engineer
Asst.res. engineer
Email;******.*****@********.***
RES.ENGINEER
Mob no: 66792826
Mob. No.97424261
Mob ; no, 99821967
ENG.SAMMY AL-ZANKI
MPW/Sp. Proj. Admn..
Ex. Project Engineer
Tel: 99844685
MR. NARENDRA DEVPURKAR
ENG. JAMAL ODEH
SDPM INTERNATIONAL
Gen. trad. & cont.co.
PROJECT EXECUTIVE.
OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE.
Mob no: 99785966
009**********/55069910
ENG. BURHAN
AL AHLIA INTERNATIONL GROUP
SR. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
POSITION OF SENIOR ARCHITECT / PROJECT COORDINATOR / PROJECT MANAGER./ASST.RES.ENGINEER
Profile
Nearly 37years experience in Middle East as Senior Architect & Chief Project Architect in Kuwait.
Proven ability to direct complex projects from concept to completion & handover involving project programming, planning & supervising project execution as well as administering the project within the office & on Site.
Possess extensive knowledge of bldg. design, construction, interior, detailing& finishes material, as well as good co-ordination skill with contract documents.
Highly self-motivated, enthusiastic, organizational & time management skills to meet deadlines.
Proven ability to work in unison with staff & board of directors.
Closely worked on contract/tender documents coordinating specifications, codes & manufacturers standards.
Good command on communication, photography, interiors.
Excellent knowledge of finishes, materials, details & Co-ordination.
Education
B.Arch., Architecture, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, India [Nov.1975] advanced course on pre fabricated, pre engineered industrialized bldg system under UNDP from SERC
Attended AutoCAD course from authorized auto desk training center, India.
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Project Coordination and management
Design coordination including interior, Site inspection, resolving site issues & coordinating services with engineers.
Technical expertise in construction system & reviewing timely completion of phases of construction for a project.
Design & Technical expertise.
Review prequalification of main /sub contractors & approval.
Finishes Material review, selection & inspection to maintain quality control.
Specialized on a polyurethane - insulated sandwich panels, in a diff. Thickness, length, cladding & various uses, for energy saving system (Modular component & Modular Units)
Prefabricated houses, cold stores & industrialized building system (Pre-engineered Steel building system -Kirby, Zamil etc.)
Curtain wall, pre-cast, brick, metal & other Cladding works on different structures.
Various types of partitions (Demountable, Dry walls, wooden panels, alum. Framed with glass in filled as well as various materials cladding) used for a building system.
Period
Employer
Projects
Role
Nov.2011
Till date
31st march 2019
Nov. 2007-
Sept.2011
Mimar arch.
Consultants.
kuwait
kuwaiti
Engg.Consultants, jv Dar group,KT,
Luxurious villa for a leading business man . project manager
Job role: management
Role; co-ordination, following for approval of shop drgs.,Diff. materials including source,such as marble/granite,ext.stone Cladding,ceramic tiles,sanitary/toilet accessories,,grg ceiling,st.steel Sp. Kitchen,pantries, wood works, cold store,etc.
Duties; taking off quantities & procurement, approval of shop drgs.general Correspondence /communication, procurement of materials, follow up on site for co-ordination (all services, HVAC, PLUMBING, ECECT.FALSE CEILING) &. execution/ Workmanship
Supervision, reporting to man.director,/ director.
Working independantly onsite for all execution,management.
Special Forces facilities, Kuwait (sulaibia )
Client: Ministry of Interior, MPW, Sp. Projects Admn.
Project Cost : 60 million KD
Brief Description :
Complete project with infrastructure, landscape for MOI (special facilities for military training), Various buildings – Dormitory, Admn, Educational, Mosque, Shopping Center, Exercise and training areas, sports hall with swimming pool, Helipad, Stadium, Airplane mock-ups.,worked closely with A.R.E. in terms of review/ approvals of shop drgs.materials & site execution/supervision..
DUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIES:review drgs,approval of architectural finishes, coordination, site supervision,executioninterim payments, reporting to R.E. /A.R.E PROJECT MOI. SP. FORCES FACILITIES. COST & 60 MILLION KD.
Construction :
Structures involve precast, prestressed slabs/beams & cast in situ frame, steel structure. Precast cladding, D.G. curtain walls, Exterior plaster coating, Aluminum insulated panel cladding, Granite /ceramic Floor and wall cladding, Fair face treatment.
Senior Architect
May 2006- Nov. 2007
OHA Engg. Consultants,
Kuwait
360 degree, South Surra, Kuwait
Entertainment & retail complex
Client: Private ownership
Project Cost : @ 40 to 42 million KD
Procurement: Design, Development & Build
Brief Description :
Basement, GF, 4 stories,
Shopping mall, Retail & Entertainment areas Cooling tower & Landscape,, food court, cinemas, general offices, prayer rooms,& other services areas, roof garden, solar garden, water feature & landscape area.
DUTIES& RESPONSIBILITIES; worked independently for study-basic conceptual design &development & detail drgs, reviewing &approval of shop drgs, materials, co-ordination for shop drgs, site execution, etc. Attending video conference, progress & co-ordinated meetings, replying correspondence, review minutes of meetings & day to day site supervision /execution.
Construction :
Precast, prestress, hollow core floor slabs & cast in situ,
Space frame & steel structure. Special stone cladding (interior and exterior), Curtain wall & skylight, solar garden & Superior special Interior finishes, GRG & GRC., antique metal screen, etc.
Senior Project Architect
PERIOD
EMPLOYER
PROJECTS
ROLE
Aug 2004 -Apr 2006
Sief Engg. Consultants
Kuwait.
Tel: 885566
Zakat House HQ Bldg., South Surra, Kuwait
Client : MPW, Special Projects Administration
Project Cost : @ 6 million KD.
Brief Description :
Bldg. consists of basement (2 levels), +Gr. Floor & 4 storey with Central Atrium.
General-staff offices, VIP areas & offices, auditorium, sports hall, library, prayer room, exhibition hall, & entertainment area.
Car park & services areas in the basement.
Landscaped entrance areas, atrium etc.
Worked independently for a project involving shop drgs, materials, details, site supervision, co-ordination as per cont.drgs. Specification, B.O.Q. & relevant codes .
Construction :
RCC Frame structure with precast cladding, Space Frame, Skylights, Agglomerated marble, granite flooring, raised floor, demountable partitions, Aluminum mushrabiya etc.
DUTIES& RESPONSIBILITIES;
Coordinate & review prequalification.
Review & approval of Shop Drgs
Inspection of materials & method statement.
Coordination of Architectural Works with Electro-mechanical Works in terms of shop drgs. & site.
Follow up Architectural finishes work executed on site & commenting them.
Review of as built drgs.
To attend coordinated meetings.
General correspondence.
Submitting reports to the Resident Engg.
Key interface between consultants & clients.
Responsible for project site co-ordination based on cont. drgs. Spec.codes, manuf, std. & approved shop drg.
Senior Project Architect
Mar 2002- Mar 2003
Al Zamami Consultants,
Kuwait
Postal Complex, Ministry of Interior HQ., Kuwait
Client : MPW, Special Projects Administration
Project Cost : @ 15 million KD
Brief Description :
Bldg. consists of basement, ground & 2 upper floors with parking, Admn. & general offices, VIP areas, central entrance hall, general services, cooling towers & landscape areas.
Construction :
RCC Frame structure with precast cladding, Interior finishes – Marble & Granite wall and floor covering, raised floor, carpet, space frame with fabric, Fire rated / Non-fire rated steel frame doors, wood paneling,acoustic fabric panels, ornamental handrails, GRG, Gypsum board, acoustic ceilings etc.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
Review & approval of Shop DrgS.
Inspection of materials & method of statement in co-ordination with contract drgs., spec.,codes & standards.
Coordination of Architectural Works with Electro-mechanical Works in terms of shop drgs. & site.
Follow up Architectural finishes work executed on site & commenting them through checklist. (Basically worked on interior finishes- precast cladding, marble, granite, wall and floor covering, raised floor, carpet, ceramic tiles, space frame with fabric, fire rated/non fire rated/ bullet proof steel framed doors, bullet proof glass in filling alum. works, sp. wood paneling & acoustical fabric panels, ornamental handrails, GRG, gypsum board & acoustical ceilings etc. )
Review of as built drgs.
To attend coordinated meetings./progress.
General correspondence.
Reporting for defective work, progress to Res.eng./ Asst.res.eng.
Prep.of snag list
Interior Architect (Finishes)
Dec 2001- Mar 2002
RECAFCO, Kuwait
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, KUWAIT
Client : PAAET, Public Authority for Applied Education & Training
Project Cost : @ 6 million KD
Brief Description :
Bldg. consists of basement, ground & 3 upper floors with various finishes such as pigmented precast cladding, marble, granite, PVC sheet, carpet, ceramic tiles, demountable partitions,
Construction :
Precast panel cladding with RCC structure, Steel structure framing with insulated sandwich panels, fire- rated, non-fire-rated doors, Aluminums work, and plastic laminated partitions, gypsum board, GRG & other types of acoustical ceilings.
Project Architect
PERIOD
EMPLOYER
PROJECTS
ROLE
June 2000 - Dec 2001
Burhan International Construction Co,
Kuwait
NEW HQ OF KOC, AHMADI, KUWAIT
Client : Kuwait Oil Company
Project Cost : @ 5.5 million KD
Brief Description :
Renovation of old KOC HEAD OFFICE,which was destroyed during Iraqi invasion,as a heritage preservation
Bldg consists of basement, ground & 3 upper floors, attic with central plant, guard room, car park & modification of telephone exchange bldg.
Construction :
RCC Structure with aerated block work, clay bricks, marble, granite, steel structures with clay roofing tiles, fair face concrete, doors, Aluminium work, glass partitions, raised floor, ceramic tiles, vinyl, carpet, wood & acoustical fabric panels, ornamental handrails & ceilings.
Architect
Aug 1998 – Apr 2000
United Gulf Construction, Kuwait
KOC GATHERING CENTERS GC 27 & 28, KUWAIT
Client : KOC
Project Cost : @ 12 million KD
Brief Description :
Control bldg, main substation, main intact substation, compressor shades, export pump shelter, TV compressor shelters, storage, workshops, shelter etc.
Construction :
RCC frame structure, CMU masonry, aerated block work, clay bricks, marble, granite, steel structures, fair face concrete, doors, Aluminium work, glass partitions, raised floor, ceramic tiles, vinyl, carpet, wood & acoustical fabric panels, ornamental handrails & ceilings.
PREPARED TENDER DOCS. FOR PROJECTS –
KUWAIT AIRWAYS, KNPC, KOC,
QURTUBA NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTER TENDERS FOR
VARIOUS BLDGS.
Quantity Surveyor & Project Co-ordinator
Mar 1997 – July 1998
Al Sager Trad. & Construction Co., Kuwait
WATER FRONT PROJECT PHASE I & II, KUWAIT
Client : Touristic Enterprises
Project Cost : 1million KD
Brief Description :
Modification & alteration, addition of several amenity structures along with Salmiya sea-shore.
Construction :
On existing old RCC structures, modifications, stone, precast cladding for shops, storage space, kiosks etc. As well as additional new structures for storage, kiosk, shelters,open sheds etc.
Architect & Project
Co-ordinator
PERIOD
EMPLOYER
PROJECTS
ROLE
Mar 1979-Mar 1996
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES;
KIC (Kuwait Industrial Center)
KNPC CAFETERIA & ADMN BLDG. (FASCIA PANELS WORK)
MILITARY CAMP FACILITIES FOR NATIONAL GUARD
LARGE PREFAB. OFFICE STRUCTURES,MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR YOUTH & SPORTS SWIMMING POOL RENOVATION WITH SPACE FRAME,various residences-private owners, Marriage hall,KAFCO- OFFICES AT SABHAN.
QAIS AI-GHANIM BLDG. CLADDING WORKS,
Clients : Govt. & Private Ownership
Projects Cost : @3.00million KD . projects
Responsible for prep.of design, shop drgs. Working drawings, tendering, estimating & costing, procurement of materials, w/orders to w/shop for fabrication of materials for a INDUSTRIALISED PREFABRICATED HOUSING SYSTEM.as well as COLD STORES,& TAKING OFF QUANTITIES.
PREPARATION OF QUOTATION FOR CUSTOMER WITH DESIGN
A LOW COST FAST ERECTION PREFAB HOUSING SYSTEM.
Architect & Project
Co-coordinator
Feb. 1977- Apr. 1979
Devries & Partners, UAE
GALADARI BROTHERS, CAMPUS FOR EXPATRIATES HOUSING (PREFAB HOUSING FROM U.K.)
OWNERS LUXURY VILLAS AT JUMEIRA,DUBAI,UAE
Assistant Architect
6 months
Industrial Metal Center Center,kuwait
Ornamental Metalwork for various projects
Includes glass/St. Steel handrails, doors, antique grill work
(Brass, Bronze, St. Steel, galv.handrail, metal works details, prices etc.)
Architect
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