Savanur Rajashekhar

Astute and confident Mechanical Engineering professional with over 23 years of experience in delivering large scale projects in Construction Industry. Proven expertise in Initiating and Integrating the Project Management planning into project schedules, monitoring projects with respect to Cost, Resource Deployment, Time over-runs and ensuring Quality assurance Compliance for the successful and timely execution of projects.

Self-motivated, dedicated, punctual, adaptive and versatile personality who relishes upon challenges and leads from the front in critical circumstances.

Effective communicator with assertive and strong leadership qualities and analytical with good time management skills, to better team’s performance.

Proficiency in project engineering, execution and commissioning of Metro Rail Projects, District Cooling Plants, MEP Projects like Residential, Commercial high-rise building, Stadium, Industrial and Hospital projects.

Proficient in MS Office, Design Software and Project Management tools.

• Accountable for leading a team of employees with the responsibility of executing MEP construction activities to ensure the completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize the output.
• Regularly monitoring MEP construction operations to confirm, they are being carried out in accordance with contract drawings, specifications, other contract documents, Operations strategy, standards, policies and procedures. 
• Notifying the Client and Consultant for any discrepancy, found in the tender and IFC documents. 
• Responsible to review Material submittal, method statement, shop drawings, design calculations and subcon PQs.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to resolve technical issues and maintain project progress.
• Ensure all materials and equipment on the site fully comply with standards and technical specification requirements.
• To guide and lead subcontractors to achieve desired progress and to take adequate corrective action and to ensure project completion as per targeted schedule.
• Participating in technical & Site progress review meetings with Client, Consultant and Sub contractor.
• Keep the Project Management apprised of any change in construction activities or cost prior to incurring additional time or materials outside of the project scope.
• Ensuring that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.
• Review and evaluate contractor’s variations and claims and recommend to client.
• Perform value engineer during the works
• Enforcing the relevant safety rules at site and monitoring all aspects of the work for compliance with security, health and safety requirements
• Identify potential risks and implement effective risk mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports to senior management and clients
• Coordinating with local authorities for MEP tie-in connections.
• Review contractor's pay requests and issue payment certificates.
• Ensuring that testing and commissioning is carried out as per approved check lists and all concerned parties sign the check list until testing and commissioning is completed.
• Preparing the handover schedule, documents and ensuring any outstanding defects are rectified. 

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Kuvempu University, Davangere: 1997