ABDUL QUADIR
Project Lead - Retail || Commercial Fit-outs
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced Fit-out Manager with over 10 years in Retail Fit-out, successfully delivering 130+ projects across various brand formats. Expert in managing all phases from proposal to launch, with strong skills in coordination, scheduling, vendor development, and cost management. Proven ability to execute retail and commercial fit-out projects efficiently within established budgets.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Lead
Leao Design India
07.2026 - Current
- Delivered 2 nos 'The Raymond Shop', 3 nos 'Color Plus' by Raymond, 3 nos 'Park Avenue' by Raymond, 2 nos 'Made to Measure' by Raymond, 2 nos 'Ready to Wear' and 1 renovation of Celio stores in Maharashtra, UP, Dehradun, Jodhpure and Bihar, West Bengal and Chennai region.
- Coordinated design execution workflows, aligning project timelines with client requirements and internal deliverables.
- Monitored production milestones, resolved bottlenecks, and maintained consistent delivery schedules.
- Coordinated with design sourcing and vendor teams to maintain accurate specification compliance.
- Reviewed job orders and execution details to minimize errors across implementation stages.
- Directed and managed end-to-end retail or commercial fit-out projects from site handover to final completion.
- coordinate civil interior furniture electrical HVAC fire-fighting plumbing signage and other MEP works.
- Prepared and monitored project schedules and work plans, coordinating manpower deployment and tracking daily progress to ensure timely completion.
- coordinate with clients, property owner, consultants, architects, vendors, and contractors for smooth project execution.
- Reviewed drawings, BOQ specifications, and site conditions to identify design and technical discrepancies prior to execution.
- Conduct regular site inspections, execute quality checks, and host progress meetings to confirm work completion per approved drawings and specifications.
- Monitored material procurement, delivery, and installation to prevent site delays.
- Manage contractors and subcontractors: work allocation, productivity, workmanship.
- Verify measurements, BOQ quantities, variation works, and vendor bills before submission for approval.
- Ensured compliance with HSE mall guidelines, PPE requirements, and statutory and site safety procedures.
- Tracked and closed snag/punch-list items, coordinating final cleaning and site readiness for handover.
- Prepared daily/weekly project progress reports, ensured accurate site photographs, and finalized handover documentation.
- Identified project risks and helped resolve site coordination issues, material delays, and technical constraints quickly. Kept control over project cost, quality, timeline, and scope throughout execution.
- coordinate final testing, commissioning, as-built drawings, documentation, and project handover.
Assistant Manager, South & West India
Wellness Forever
07.2024 - 07.2026
- Compleated 60+ COCO, FOFO & FICO new stores and renovations of existing stores across Maharastra, MP, Goa and Karnataka region.
- Managing projects end to end, from projection to handover, with de-snaging and handover docket of assets.
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
- Excellent coordination and cross-function skills help to manage all project works in terms of operations.
- Monitoring of execution as per layouts to ensure work is happening as per make list and SOPs of the design/drawings and specifications.
- Achieved shorter project timelines by implementing proactive planning and closely monitoring progress.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration to achieve project goals.
- Developed detailed project plans for successful project execution, ensuring alignment with client objectives and expectations.
- Implemented quality control procedures, elevating the standard of project deliverables.
- Negotiated rates with vendors to secure advantageous terms, contributing to cost savings.
- Lead the project team to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
Project Engineer
Vertiv Energy Pvt. Ltd.
05.2021 - 06.2024
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Successfully managed the multiples simultaneous projects through effective time management skills and prioritization technology.
- Reduced project timelines with proactive planning and close monitoring of progress.
- Ensured quality control for all aspects of the project, reducing defects and rework.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Developed detailed project plans to ensure timely completion and deliverables were met.
- Recommended improvements for design, construction means and materials based on field or changing conditions.
- Managed budgets effectively for multiple projects, ensuring financial targets were met.
- Vertiv Energy Pvt. Ltd., Indore – 3 Years of working
- Completed Projects
- Reliance Smart Bazar Rajendra Nagar Indore - 12000 SQFT
- Reliance Trends Bilaspur - 13000 SQFT
- Reliance Digital Bilaspur - 10000 SQFT
- Reliance smart Point Janjgir chapa - 2500 SQFT
- Reliance smart Point Katni - 2500 SQFT
- Reliance TST Kawardha, Dongargarh - 4000 SQFT
- Reliance TST Kawardha, Surajpur - 5500 SQFT
- Reliance Footwear Katni Mall - 1800 SQFT
- Reliance Jewels Bilaspur - 3600 SQFT
- Reliance Yousta Bilaspur
- 8 projects of Tata Croma Sagar, Damoh, Guna, Hosangaabad, Indrapuri Bhopal, Kolar Road Bhopal, Anarpura Indore & Ranjeet Hanuman
Site Engineer
D Space Architect and Interior
11.2016 - 04.2021
- Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
- Coordinated with subcontractors ensuring their work met project specifications as well as monitored their progress towards completion deadlines.
- Managed on-site resources effectively, including personnel allocation, equipment utilization, and material storage to ensure smooth project progression with minimal downtime.
- Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
- Completed Projects
- Commercial and residential projects.
- Saloon and spa outlets.
- D Space Architect and Interior, Patna – 4.5 Years of working
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Guru Nanak Institute of Engineering and Technology
Nagpur06-2016
Intermediate - Science
BSEB
Patna07-2011
Matriculation - Science
CBSE
Delhi03-2009
Skills
Project management
Time management
DISCLAIMER
I Hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is true the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Project Lead
Leao Design India
07.2026 - Current
Assistant Manager, South & West India
Wellness Forever
07.2024 - 07.2026
Project Engineer
Vertiv Energy Pvt. Ltd.
05.2021 - 06.2024
Site Engineer
D Space Architect and Interior
11.2016 - 04.2021
Matriculation - Science
CBSE
Intermediate - Science
BSEB
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Guru Nanak Institute of Engineering and Technology