Karan Bir Singh

Experience

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  Mahendra Realtors & Infrastructure Private Limited

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

  Site Engineer

  • Carrying out site visits and surveys of new Projects.• Attend Pre-Bid meetings to seek clarification before Tender amount was Quoted.• Site execution for Repairs, Restoration and Retrofitting of Dilapidated Buildings.• Site execution for interior work in Buildings.• Ensuring that all assigned work is completed on time and within agreed budgets.• Setting out Project works in accordance with Drawings & Specification. • Preparing Estimates of Enquiries provided by Clients.• Preparing Budgets and Quotations for Clients based upon Client’s requirements.• Preparation of Bills on site.• Preparation of MATERIAL RECONCILIATION Reports to keep a check on the material issued on site and prevent excess usage of material.• Preparation of LABOUR RECONCILIATION to prevent excess payment to Sub Contractor Laborers. Show less

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  SOLUTREAN BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Scheduling and Tracking of Construction Programs through Microsoft Project• Tracking actual work against planned work, promptly reporting on schedule any slippage/unsatisfactory performance and project’s overall progress and forecast.• Liaising with Clients to identify and define Project Scope, Requirements, and objectives.• Project documentation including Stakeholder register, Organizational Breakdown Structure, Budget, Work breakdown Structure, minutes to meeting, Monthly Progress reports etc.• Quantity estimation of material required for construction activities based on Drawings and specifications.• Monitoring cost status of project against agreed Budget.• Timely coordination with Contractors, Procurement Team for smooth workflow.• Coordination with Architects and Services Consultants regarding Drawings, Bill of Quantities, etc.• Weekly Review Meeting with contractors regarding Progress of work – Planned vs Actual & resource requirement for smooth flow of project.• Site inspections to ensure work is done in accordance with Architectural drawings and specifications.• Verifying Contractor Bills in accordance with work done at site.• Coordination with HODs / Site Project Heads / Inter Departments / Site In charge to resolve project site issues & hindrances and Preparing Minutes of Meeting.• Assessing Technical Specifications of Quotes received from Vendors/Subcontractors and ensuring they are in accordance with Client’s requirements.• Creating Material Requisitions on Site using SAP.• Making Schedules and Budgets and updating them on SAP. Achievements: • Successfully introduced and implemented Scheduling and tracking of Construction Programs using Microsoft Project in the organization.• Headed the Project System and Material Management modules during implementation of SAP HANA Software in the organization. Show less

  • Project coordinator

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Project Engineer

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2017
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  OneStaff

  Mar 2019 - Jul 2021

  Hammerhand Building/Joinery

  • Leading a team of Hammer hands to execute tasks on site.• Post completion identification and rectification of defects before handing over the Project to client• Quantity estimation of Material required to complete a Construction activity by interpreting the Building Plans.• Performing Foundation works such as Boxing, Layout of Reinforcement steel, assembling steel cage & steel rings.• Accomplishing Building works such as Layout, levelling, and Erection of Framework; installation of Joists, soffits, cladding; layout and assembly of RAB boards, Floorboards etc.• Undertaking carpentry jobs like Fire Door and Windows installation, Access Hatch installation, Door Trimming, Assembling and Removal of Tables, Bench tops and other Joinery.• Erection of Temporary Hoardings, GIB installation, Floor tiling layout, Demolition jobs etc.• Installation and Rectification of Ceiling Grid, Ceiling Tiles.• Using Power tools like Drill Driver, Rattle Gun, Hammer Drill, Plunge saw, Skilled Saw, Table saw, Demolition Hammer, and other Hand Tools for construction activities.Key Companies worked for: Watts and Hughes Ltd, Miles Construction, SouthBase Construction, Universal Homes ltd., Classic Builders, Macrennie Construction.Achievements: Awarded as ONESTAFF “Employee of the Month – August 2020”. Show less

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  Building Partners Ltd.

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2023

  Junior Project Manager/ Site Manager

  • Liaising with Clients, Subcontractors and other stakeholders to identify and define Project Scope, Requirements, and objectives.• Ensuring all construction work is done as per Drawings and Specifications with no compromise on Quality.• Liaising with WATERCARE, AUCKLAND COUNCIL, MONITORING OFFICER, DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, VECTOR, etc. in relation to Building Consent, Resource Consent, Compliance completion Certificate, 224c etc. • Review and draft Contracts/Agreements and identify risks involved with certain contract terms.• Quantity estimation of Material required to complete a Construction activity by interpreting the Building Plans.• Verifying Contractor Bills in accordance with work done at site.• Post completion identification and rectification of defects before handing over the Project to Client.• Ensuring Health and Safety procedures are followed at sites and conduct Prestart and Site induction for subcontractors.• Keeping record and Collecting PRODUCER STATEMENTS, ROWS, GUARANTEES and WARRANTIES from Subcontractors.• Procuring Subcontractors and materials based on lowest cost without compromising the quality and scope.• Scheduling and planning subsequent Project activities in advance to ensure there are no bottlenecks/hindrances.ACHIEVEMENTS: • Successfully managed and completed 3 concurrent Projects from Start to Finish.• Pioneered the practice of Drafting of Contracts for Subcontractors and holding Retentions until the Related inspections were passed.• Established Site induction formats and practice to ensure Subcontractors/Trades were aware of Health and Safety Procedures at site. Show less

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  Arcwell Engineering

  Sept 2023 - now

  Junior Project Manager