Rafique Baig

Construction Project Manager/Director

Hi,
I am a Construction Project Management professional specialised in “Hotel, Residential & Commercial” Building Construction projects.
I am currently based in Dubai on my own sponsored Free-Zone visa and actively looking for a Sr Construction Project Management position within UAE.
Please find attached my resume and below credentials for your ready reference:
• Qualification: B.E. Civil (completed in year 1992 from Pune University, India)
• Total Experience: 26 years (includes 7 years in UAE, Qatar & Saudi Arabia)
• Hotel Specific Experience – 15 years (Completed Hotel Projects in UAE, Qatar & India)
• Current position: Project Director
• Current Location: Dubai
• Joining Time: Can join immediately
I hope my Education, Experience & Skill Set matched with the job requirement.
Awaiting your further response.
Regards,
Rafique Baig
Mob: +971 52 1058839
Email: r.baig12@yahoo.com

Last Resume Update September 19, 2020
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail r.baig12@yahoo.com
Phone Number +971521058839

Experience

Joans Lang LaSalle Property Consultants (India) Pvt Ltd
Project Director
Mar 2018 - Jul 2020

Project-1: 5 Star Hotel Construction Project in Ahmedabad, India
Key Result Areas:
As a Project Lead from the Project Management Team managed to the deliver the specialized hotel project through following key responsibilities:
Provided on-site leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
Developed a high performing team which focused on quality, safety, cost and time and delivered the project successfully
Provided on-site leadership and directions to the team in management of contractors/design consultants
Managed the day to day project activities and resources and chaired the project management team meetings
Generated progress status reports regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues and further communicated to all stake holders
Worked closely with site-based planning team and managed adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes
Reviewed Baseline Schedule, Tender Event Schedule & Procurement schedule on weekly basis and monitored the deliverable
Established and managed a process of design/tender/contract review and ensure timely delivery of design/drawings and vendor/contractors’ mobilization to meet with the agreed time line as per base line project schedule
Coordinated with client’s commercial team on certain cost overrun and extra items and recorded and obtained the approvals
Delivered appropriate and effective executive level communication

Project-2: Managed Design and Tendering stage at an Institution Project (S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai, India)
Key Result Areas:
As a Project Lead from the Project Management Consultant’s side managed the design and tendering process for the proposed institutional project
Developed a derailed RFP for the proposed design consultants by getting sufficient input from the client and their various stake holders
Short listed potential design consultants after evaluating their technical capabilities
Finalized design consultant through a detailed techno-commercial evaluation process
Created a project specific design management team (Architectural/Civil/Interior/MEP)
Chaired all design review meetings and recorded major decisions and provided approval to the designers to fast track the design and deliverables

Triumph Realty Pvt Ltd
Vice President - Projects
Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

Projects: 5 Star Beach Resort in Goa, India
Key Result Areas:
Managed the project as a site based Clients’ Representative by identifying the core issues and addressing them in the right manner for timely delivery of the project
As required, provided on site representation during all construction related activities
Developed and closely monitored schedules for the project construction phase
Worked closely with the head office based procurement team for the timely delivery of the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) and long lead items, coordinated for Purchase orders, FF&E tracking, installation, punch list closeout etc
Assisted owners in determining the amounts due to any contractor for the work performed on the project and reviewing change orders or construction change directives for the Project
Identified the outstanding activity at the project and worked closely with the QS/Contracts team in preparing the tender and the appointment of contractors

Deepmala Infrstrusctures Pvt Ltd
General Manager - Projects
Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

Projects: Mixed Used Development comprising of Shopping, Office Building and High End Residence in Bhopal, India
Key Result Areas:
Ensured that project objectives are delivered and lead the multi disciplinary Project Management Team on behalf of the Project Owners
Ensured the quality and timeliness of service delivery in full efficient and effective manner in all technical and contractual manner and ultimately responsible for the administration of all the contracts
Ensured that the project management team is adequately and appropriately resourced and creating right environment for delivery and directing actions and providing to the site based project team
Appointed Contractors in compliance with all the technical and commercial parameters
Managed that issues related to projects were identified and appropriately addressed and monitored issues to identify problems which could impact the project
Co-ordinated with consultants for timely delivery of the designs and resolution of design issues
Managed proper and adequate communication amongst the project management team and all other stakeholder
Conducted regular project status review meetings for evaluating project progress & de-bottlenecking

Rhythm Realty Pvt Ltd
General Manager - Projects
Oct 2014 - May 2016

Projects: 5 Star Resort Project at Lonavla near Mumbai
Key Result Areas:
Prepared Construction program and mobilized resources to match the project requirement
Maintained the budget and forecast sheets in close co-ordination with the accounting team
Supervised construction and fit-out management
Conducted project status review meetings for evaluating project progress & de-bottlenecking
Anchored on-site construction activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize the output
Spearheaded and monitoring the performance level of the staff and the contractors for ensuring accomplishment of targets
Successfully completed the project on time within the approved budget of INR 90 Crores (US$ 14 Million) by continuous monitoring of budget

Juniper Hotels Pvt Ltd
General manager - Projects
Apr 2012 - Oct 2014

Key Projects: Refurbishment and Enhancement of a 5 Star Hotel in Mumbai
Key Result Areas:
Managed Project specific duties like planning, monitoring & scheduling
Spearheaded cost, time, quality control and contracts management
Liaised and followed up with the design management
Appointed consultants and contractors
Completed the project in the budget and accordance with the set time lines

Premier In Hotels LLC
Property, Projects & facilities Manager
Sep 2008 - Mar 2012

Key Projects: 3 Star Hotel Construction Projects across UAE
Key Result Areas:
Managed various projects from initial stage till completion stage of projects
Handled the design and tender stages precisely and designed the new projects with better efficiency and in 10% less cost
Supervised facilities at operational hotels in a cost effective manner complying all local governing laws
Maintained strong relations with the municipality to have an understanding of the approvals process
Finalized all outsourced maintenance contracts for specialized work like Elevator, Swimming pool, Water Sample Analysis, MEP, CCTV, Fire Protection System through a proper negotiation process
Drafted Maintenance Contract, Purchase order and prepared detailed scope of work and time schedule complying
local legislation
Kept a record on prevailing legislation by local governing authority like Dubai Municipality, Civil Defense, DTCM, Dubai Police related to Facility Management, Fire and safety, tourism

Education

Pune University
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Jul 1987 - Dec 1992

Civil Engineering

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