Rakesh K Dharmani, PMP®

Project Manager at KTC International LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
United Arab Emirates, AE
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Arabic Limited working proficiency
  • Urdu Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Sindhi Native or bilingual proficiency

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Abhijeet Wasnik - PMP®

Mr.Rakesh has clearly helped me grow as an Employee in Khansaheb Civil Engineering LLC. He is without doubt, one of the most experienced and knowledgeable person I came across. His patience and willingness to help, has made me motivated to do the best Job I can. It was a pleasure to work with Mr.Rakesh who's not only a reliable and forward thinking manager but also an inspiring team player. Wish him all the best for the future endeavors.

Manesh Nellickathottathil Paulose

Rakesh has worked under me on several projects. I found him hardworking and sincere to his profession. He has the ability to plan and execute the job within the time frame. He do have a great command over the workforce and knows how to get the best out of them. Rakesh got thorough knowledge about the materials and well versed with the construction sequences in UAE. He will be an asset to the firm wherever he joins.

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Credentials

  • Dubai Municipality Certified Bridge Engineer
    Dubai Municipality
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Dubai Municipality Certified Infrstuctutre Engineer
    Dubai Municipality
    Sep, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • PMP
    Project Management Institute

Experience

  • KTC International
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Facilities Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Apr 2020 - Present

      During my tenure with KTC International as Project Manager, I implemented business guidelines and strategies with other department heads to ensure compliance. I upheld the project plan by listing deliverables from client to contractor, from contractor to subcontractor’s/suppliers and vice versa. I created procurement schedule with planning teams and ensured tracking of materials and reconciliation for project execution. I managed material planning, techno-commercial negotiations, material management, and procurement of materials. I evaluated sub-contracting, negotiation, award and review of sub-contracts as per contract regimes with the PM & contracts. I reviewed project drawings and prepared RFIs to sort queries before works commencement on site. I ensured all the works were carried out in accordance with the shop drawings & specifications within the allowable tolerances. I directed all activities throughout project execution, including manpower forecasting, staff assignments and performance reviews. I coordinated & managed activities of the planning engineer, site engineers, draughtsman and surveyors. I reviewed client’s technical documentation, such as shop drawings, engineering queries, procedures and led resolution of design issues. I established project execution guidelines as per client specifics and monitored project budgets and schedules. I ensured that contractor’s performance was on time, quality and within budget. Show less

  • Sobha Hartland Contracting LLC
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Construction
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

      Ensure that the overall construction strategy / plan is executed at site and monitor the performance and execution of those plans in order to achieve functional objectives and deliver the company’s overall strategy. Coordinate the various Contractors to ensure that all work is carried out safely and efficiently, in line with the strategic Construction Management plans, policies and procedures. Prepare Procurement Schedule in liaison with the Planning team and ensure adequate tracking of materials and reconciliation during and after execution of the project. Evaluate & execute (Sub) Contracting Works as well as negotiation, award and review of (Sub) Contracts as per contract regimes in co-ordination with the Project Manager & Contracts Department. Establish the KRA’s and KPI’s for the employees to have a systematic appraisal mechanism in place. Co-ordinate & manage the activities of the Planning Engineer, Site Engineers, Draughtsmen and Surveyors. Ensure timely review as appropriate on all client’s technical documentation i.e. shop drawings, engineering queries, procedures etc. and assist in the resolution of design issues. Establish time span of project execution as per client specifics & Monitor project budgets and schedules and oversee contractor’s performance to ensure on time, quality and on budget project execution. Attend regular progress meetings with clients and hold co-ordination meetings with contractors to discuss vital issues and problems related to the project. Ensure that HSE requirements are provided & that they comply with the authorities' regulations. Review drawings at an early stage and prepare request for information to ensure queries are sorted out prior to works commencing on site and ensure all the works are carried out in accordance with the shop drawings & specifications within the allowable tolerances. Direct & Monitor all activities within Project including manpower forecasting, staff assignments and performance reviews. Show less

  • Khansaheb
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Site Agent ( Construction Manager )
      • Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

      • Regularly liaises with CEs, SCEs, and CMs to resolve any technical issues which arise during Construction of the works. • Collaborates with engineering on constructability and design issues including quality, safety, program, and coordination issues and escalates appropriately. • Responsible for specifying the requirement for any temporary construction facilities, access roads, and managing the package work scopes as required. • Works with the customer’s resident engineering and operating personnel to coordinate construction verification activities. • Responsible for programing and planning the project training to the necessary works needs. • Managing implementation of business guidelines and strategies; working with other department heads to ensure that everything runs smoothly and in accordance with set guidelines. • Prepare a list of deliverables to the Project Plan (required deliverables from Client to Contractor, from Contractor to Subcontractor’s/Suppliers & vice versa & deliverables for internal use). • Prepare Procurement Schedule in liaison with the Planning team and ensure adequate tracking of materials and reconciliation during and after execution of the project. • Proficiency in material management activities involving material planning, techno-commercial negotiations, material management, procurement of materials. • Evaluate & execute (Sub) Contracting Works as well as negotiation, award and review of (Sub) Contracts as per contract regimes in co-ordination with the Project Manager & Contracts Department. • Establish the KRA’s and KPI’s for the employees to have a systematic appraisal mechanism in place. Show less

  • AF Construction
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Site Manager
      • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

      • Ensure all works on site are adequately and safely planned, performed, directed and supervised by the contractor and sub-contractors. Make sure that work is executed as per drawings, specifications, plans and other contractual requirements. • Ensure that all the materials used and that work executed is in line with the contract requirements. • Conduct daily site visits and report to the contractor about issues concerning work execution to fix them. • Leads by example in all aspects of the works site. This includes safety, quality, and leadership. • Takes the necessary actions to ensure all personnel follow by these actions and attitudes. Conducts joint safety inspections with the Contractor’s craft staff and managers. • Responsible for recording and escalating any design, constructability or interface issues arising. • Monitors site progress to ensure timeliness of technical input where required. • Develops and issues the project construction procedures to ensure compliance with the project construction responsibilities, quality, and ES&H processes. Issues these accordingly to be used by the work areas. • Reviews design materials to ensure they are suitable for the project needs and in line with the project specifications. • Reviews current land permits and license conditions against project requirements and ensure the required requests are submitted to allow suitable time prior to project execution. • Attends daily / weekly coordination and progress meetings with the contractor as required. • Ensures effective work planning to provide deliverables to Construction which allow continuous construction work fronts availability. Show less

  • IOT Infrastructure & Energy Services Ltd
    • India
    • Oil and Gas
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Manager Civil
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

      Worked as Lead Engineer – Civil for IOT Infrastructure and Energy Services Limited, Dubai, UAE from January 2013 to January 2015 & deployed at Fujairah Tank Farm Site. The project was a Fast Track Project with very strict Milestone Dates which involved construction of foundations for 17 Storage Tanks (Sand Pad Foundations & Ring Beam Foundations) and various other structures such as Admin Building, Electrical Substation, Structural Steel Sheds, Equipment Foundations for Pressure Vessels, Hot Oil Foundations, Chimney Foundation, Foundations for Air and Nitrogen Package, Transformer Foundations Pump Foundations, Pump Manifold, Internal Roads, Storm Water Drains, Bund Walls etc. The project involved extensive interface co ordination between various disciplines such as Tankage, Piping, E & I, Fire Fighting etc. Show less

  • ETA ASCON GROUP OF COMPANIES
    • Dubai, UAE
    • Senior Project Engineer
      • Jul 2007 - Jan 2013

      Planning & Execution of Roads, Bridges & Infrastructure projects Since August 2007 at Ascon Roads Division, Dubai, UAE as a Project Engineer. (Promoted as Senior Project Engineer since April 2010) From January 2011 to Up-to-date: Worked on the project of “Comprehensive Improvements of Parallel Roads, R881-2A (Structural works only). The work scope included construction of 3 Bridges (Pre stressed Post tensioned Box Girder Type) and the ramps. Preparation of Structural Shop Drawings, Setting Out Drawings, Bar Bending schedules, Method Statements etc. Preparation of Tracking logs for all the technical documents viz. Pre Qualification Submittals, Shop Drawings, Method Statements etc. Maintaining record of the RFI’s for the payment claims and certifying the sub contractor invoices in alliance with execution team. Evaluate & execute (Sub) Contracting Works as well as negotiation, award and review of (Sub) Contracts as per contract regimes in co ordination with the Project Manager & Contracts Department. Liaise with Subcontractors, External agencies, Clients & Consultants for determining technical specifications, approvals for execution & obtaining on-time clearances. Assisting in preparation of reports and maintaining the documents regarding the progress of the project and participating in Project Review meetings. Working in Co-ordination with the Quantity Surveyor and the Site execution team for preparation of monthly Cost Reports. Planning and procuring the resources required for the construction in co-ordination with the planning as well as execution team to meet the construction schedule requirements. Previous experience in U.A.E includes working on the prestigious Dubai Metro Projects and meeting very stict deadlines and completing the jobs with no compromise on Safety and Quality issues. Show less

  • ITD Cementation India Ltd
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Engineer- Highways
      • Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

      Worked on the project for Construction of 4 lane Kota Bypass Road on existing Nh-76 on East-West Corridor at Kota in the state of Rajasthan. (Client: National Highways Authority of India). Overseeing the construction of embankment (Earthen embankment as well as fly ash embankment construction) for the stretch of 4 km of road with a team of 2 site engineers& 4 foremen. Worked on the project for Construction of 4 lane Kota Bypass Road on existing Nh-76 on East-West Corridor at Kota in the state of Rajasthan. (Client: National Highways Authority of India). Overseeing the construction of embankment (Earthen embankment as well as fly ash embankment construction) for the stretch of 4 km of road with a team of 2 site engineers& 4 foremen.

  • M/s Ajwani Infrastructure Private Ltd., India
    • Mumbai Area, India
    • Resident Site Engineer
      • Feb 2003 - Jul 2006

      Worked on various road projects mainly in Mumbai city (Client MMRDA) and Navi Mumbai city (Client CIDCO), Maharashtra which included “ Widening of Eastern Express Highway, Mumbai”,” Construction of Concrete Road In front of Vashi Bus Depot, Navi Mumbai” and other similar projects. The projects mainly involved the construction of roads (Flexible pavements and Rigid pavements) and the associated road furniture. (Storm water drains, footpaths, Street lighting ducts etc,). Following is a brief summary of the job responsibilities: To check all dimensions of work to ensure conformance with the design and drawing and that they are within the tolerance limits. To check the steel reinforcement placements. To ensure the quality of materials received at the site. To ensure the quality of various types of mix received at the site like bituminous mix, concrete mix, wet mix etc. To ensure that the activities are carried out as per the approved methodologies. To conduct field tests for the various activities executed at site such as Field Density, Gradation, Slump test, Bitumen Extraction etc. as per the Quality Assurance Manual Keeping record of daily progress of work. Finalizing the measurements of the sub contractors, checking their bills etc. Finalizing the measurements with the client, recording running bills, final bills, escalation bills etc. Prepare Bar Bending Schedule for the structures such as storm water drains, culverts etc. Planning and procuring raw materials, machinery and labour as per the planned targets. Show less

Education

  • Jaipur National University
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Project Management
    2017 - 2019
  • Yeshwantrao Chavan College Of Engineering, Nagpur,India.
    Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
    1996 - 2000
  • Somalwar High School, Nikalas Branch
    High School, Science
    1986 - 1994

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