The SMO’s role leads HPK’s Business Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 compliant) that ensures balance between quality delivery to clients as well as maintaining healthy revenues from projects. The SMO ensures that Division Heads/Team Leader/Project Managers/Functional Project Managers follow the applicable compliance system aligned with the relevant sections of the BMS including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control while delivering project… Show more The SMO’s role leads HPK’s Business Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 compliant) that ensures balance between quality delivery to clients as well as maintaining healthy revenues from projects. The SMO ensures that Division Heads/Team Leader/Project Managers/Functional Project Managers follow the applicable compliance system aligned with the relevant sections of the BMS including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control while delivering project deliverables that may include but not limited to concept reports, design basis reports including design calculations, tender/construction drawings, bills of quantities (BoQs), Engineer’s estimates including rate analysis, tender documents, bid evaluation reports, reports related to construction supervision phase and closeout. Leading and working closely with Division Heads/Project Managers towards improving productivity and efficiency of delivery teams in delivering projects through efficient utilization of resources in a cost effective manner. Monitoring projects revenues through EACs for mainlining targeted gross margins from projects. Represent HPK in key meetings with Clients on projects to support teams in different phases of design, procurement and construction supervision issues. Leading new initiatives and markets in close coordination with Division Heads and Business Development team with a view to enhance skill set identification along with capacity building of teams. Show less

Leading and managing A-E IDIQ bidding process and contract management from inception to submission, contract/task order finalization, contract/task order delivery management and closure. Liaison with USAID for clarifications and amendments. Leading subcontractor teaming strategy and necessary documentation as per USAID requirements. Ensuring timely, responsive and winning bids submission on awards of task orders (RFQs/RFPs & RFCPs). HPK won and successfully delivered 6 out 8 task orders… Show more Leading and managing A-E IDIQ bidding process and contract management from inception to submission, contract/task order finalization, contract/task order delivery management and closure. Liaison with USAID for clarifications and amendments. Leading subcontractor teaming strategy and necessary documentation as per USAID requirements. Ensuring timely, responsive and winning bids submission on awards of task orders (RFQs/RFPs & RFCPs). HPK won and successfully delivered 6 out 8 task orders solicited under the A-E IQC. Working in close coordination with the Chief of Party/Team Leader for various task orders for task order contract management as well as ensuring quality and responsive submission of deliverables under awarded contracts. Managing on behalf of HPK task order contract management that includes but not limited to task order setup and kickoff; property (non-expendable) procurement and transfers in line with USAID regulations; cost line item adjustments within ceiling budgets; changes to key personnel and other team members including hiring process, submission and approval from USAID; task order/IDIQ reporting; task order handing over and closures; and recipient contracted audits. Ensuring USAID contractual, branding as well as HPK Business Management System compliance requirements on task orders. Interface management with design centres. Managing effort (LOE) and deliverables in the case of intermittent inputs of technical experts. Lead the preparation and submission of mobilization plans; annual/quarterly/monthly work plans/reports, technical reports, success stories, branding and marking plans, security plans, performance monitoring (M&E) plans/reports, demobilization plans and completion reports for task order contracts. Ensuring healthy revenues from projects and aligning firms vision while keeping client requirements as pivotal. Controlling scope creep and maintained liaison with client while keeping delivery flow aligned towards client desired impact. Show less

Leading and managing diverse portfolio of projects across sectors of physical small and large scale infrastructure including design, procurement and construction supervision related to hospitality; urban waters; rural development with focus on social, health, education and small scale infrastructure on behalf of major Clients such as Serena hotels, USAID, ADB, EMAAR, FCC. Ensuring quality delivery that exceeds client expectations by meeting tight timelines. Pushing design centers concept by… Show more Leading and managing diverse portfolio of projects across sectors of physical small and large scale infrastructure including design, procurement and construction supervision related to hospitality; urban waters; rural development with focus on social, health, education and small scale infrastructure on behalf of major Clients such as Serena hotels, USAID, ADB, EMAAR, FCC. Ensuring quality delivery that exceeds client expectations by meeting tight timelines. Pushing design centers concept by adoption of proactive coordination through interface management. Ensuring healthy revenues from projects and aligning firms vision while keeping client requirements as pivotal. Controlling scope creep and liaison with client while keeping delivery flow aligned towards clients desired impact. Key input in business development with focus on developing scope realization, delivery strategies and preparation of budgets for prospects. Perform resource utilization analysis compared to forecasts and monitoring of projects health.Key input in business development with focus on developing scope realization, delivery strategies and preparation of budgets for prospects. Perform resource utilization analysis compared to forecasts and monitoring of projects health. Show less

Steered USAID contract administration and reporting of the task order on behalf of the Chief of Party. Proactively coordinated with project/program stakeholders for effective program delivery. Worked as interface among management, design and construction supervision teams. Guided & coordinated with contracts team for preparation of bidding documents using PEC and FIDIC (Red book 1987 edition) for procurement under KPPRA procuring guidelines. Prepared weekly, monthly, annual and completion… Show more Steered USAID contract administration and reporting of the task order on behalf of the Chief of Party. Proactively coordinated with project/program stakeholders for effective program delivery. Worked as interface among management, design and construction supervision teams. Guided & coordinated with contracts team for preparation of bidding documents using PEC and FIDIC (Red book 1987 edition) for procurement under KPPRA procuring guidelines. Prepared weekly, monthly, annual and completion reports and plans. Maintained close coordination with stakeholders including USAID, PMU and WSSP, for effectively achieving program objectives together. Prepared and finalized with COP, financial instruments for budget preparation (project implementation letters and PC-1s) in coordination with USAID and PMU, keeping in view the contractual payment schedules of delivery contractors under G2G agreement. Responsible for internal and external coordination with teams with regard to work delivery on different packages/outputs related to different projects under the program. Dissemination of critical information among delivery teams for realigning work as per clients requirements keeping within contractual limits. Reviewed and finalized variation orders, extension of time cases and claims under construction contracts. Organized and accomplished full A-E program transition over a period of six months by leading a reduced team. Ensured and achieved handing/taking over of program data from HPK to the incoming A-E firm. Show less

Operationalized project site office site including logistics and personnel as per TO/IQC requirements. Worked as interface among management, design, procurement and construction supervision teams. Prepared and submitted weekly and monthly progress reports. In collaboration with technical team leads, produced project annual plans and reports as per requirement of USAID TO. Prepared baseline schedule, conducted monthly progress updates based on actual data from site teams, prepared and shared two… Show more Operationalized project site office site including logistics and personnel as per TO/IQC requirements. Worked as interface among management, design, procurement and construction supervision teams. Prepared and submitted weekly and monthly progress reports. In collaboration with technical team leads, produced project annual plans and reports as per requirement of USAID TO. Prepared baseline schedule, conducted monthly progress updates based on actual data from site teams, prepared and shared two weeks look ahead with delivery teams and identification of bottle necks with respect to critical activities. Performed project schedule and cost analysis & review. As part of HPK BMS, prepared and up-graded project and site management plans, with dissemination to relevant project teams for implementation. Based on approved project budget, prepared project revenue budget and work breakdown structures for project budget registration, cost monitoring and forecasting. Updated and monitored estimate at complete for maintaining healthy gross margins throughout the project. Prepared invoices and interfaced between project and finance team. Prepared cost line item adjustments between direct labor and other direct costs of the TO. Identified schedule and cost deviations and suggested preventive and corrective actions to project team. Prepared professional work orders (PWO) for issuance to team leads. Proactively coordinated among stakeholders related to project deliverables. Coordinated with environment team with regards to health, safety and environment monitoring for reporting on environmental mitigation plan as per USAID approved EMMP/EDF. With the team, successfully completed and closed the project on time and within ceiling budget while ensuring targeted margins for HPK.Key achievements: - Inception, preparation and submission of change orders keeping within project ceiling budget - Zero non-compliance in third party project delivery and business systems audit Show less

Primary role was to support Program & Deputy Program Manager in delivery of the program in close liaison with key stakeholders. Ensured project-engineering activities complied with company and contract requirements and supported overall construction schedule. Worked closely with the Resident Engineers and Quality Assurance teams to ensure submittals and request for information are timely and adequately reviewed and responded by the concerned stakeholder. Provided technical support to… Show more Primary role was to support Program & Deputy Program Manager in delivery of the program in close liaison with key stakeholders. Ensured project-engineering activities complied with company and contract requirements and supported overall construction schedule. Worked closely with the Resident Engineers and Quality Assurance teams to ensure submittals and request for information are timely and adequately reviewed and responded by the concerned stakeholder. Provided technical support to construction supervision effort. Prepared weekly & fortnightly construction progress reports. Resolved and documented design conflicts, i.e. request for information (RFI). Conducted constructability reviews such as module adjustments, septic tank locations etc as per site conditions and constraints. Guided Resident Engineers in tracking of construction schedule activities as per approved baselines. Worked as interface with all stakeholders to resolve problems and ensure quality of construction in support of overall project schedule. Actively participated in weekly and monthly meetings for discussion and agreeing way forward on corrective actions for progress delays. Collected data from site teams and preparation of technical reports such as weekly/monthly/fortnightly progress reports and presentations.Key Achievements: - Developed and successfully implemented progress tracking system - Successful closure of project and handing over of all project construction supervision data to Client Show less

Reviewed work programs/schedules and cash flows as per contractual requirements. Verified claims, variation orders, price adjustment bills and secured advance requests as per construction contract based on FIDIC (Red book, 1987 edition). Reviewed & verified construction contractor interim payment certificates for monthly progress payments. Assured completeness and compliance while maintaining contract documents. Reviewed & gave inputs in time extension cases. Prepared monthly & quarterly… Show more Reviewed work programs/schedules and cash flows as per contractual requirements. Verified claims, variation orders, price adjustment bills and secured advance requests as per construction contract based on FIDIC (Red book, 1987 edition). Reviewed & verified construction contractor interim payment certificates for monthly progress payments. Assured completeness and compliance while maintaining contract documents. Reviewed & gave inputs in time extension cases. Prepared monthly & quarterly progress reports on construction progress management system. Provided technical guidance to the construction contractor in civil engineering area mainly pertaining to steel reinforcement detailing and reinforced cement concrete. Developed, implemented and administered project engineering procedures and other work-controlling documents. Carried out detailed site supervision for rebar fixing, concrete works and adherence to mix design standards as per approved construction drawings and technical specifications. Supervised overall construction activities for civil and finishing works. Issued instructions to the contractors in case of critical construction stages. Reviewed test reports of materials regarding quality and strength requirements. Checked & verified bar bending schedules. Key Achievements: - Successful and effective construction and contract management of 15 colleges in the additional role of Assistant Resident Engineer - As part of technical & contractual support to the petty contractors, prepared and got approval for five extension of time cases on behalf of construction contractors. Show less