BALAJI VC
Chennai
Summary
Project Management Specialist with proven ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks effectively, ensuring project objectives are met. Demonstrated adaptability and attention to detail in fast-paced environments. Committed to delivering high-quality results through collaboration and strategic planning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Controls Specialist |
HITACHI Energy Technology Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai
08.2024 - Current
- Developed comprehensive HVDC project schedules for tendering, establishing a baseline for 1.5 GW offshore power transmission system.
- Ensured resource and cost loading for accurate forecasting and performance tracking.
- Aligned budget estimates with time-phased schedule to enhance earned value management.
- Conducted routine analysis of project status against established baseline.
- Reviewed design or construction changes, communicating impacts on schedule.
- Supported project costing setup in PIMS tool, reviewing monthly cost and schedule performance.
- Set up and updated project risk register monthly, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
- Coordinated with engineering teams (System Design,Valves, Control Protection, Plant System & SCM) and consortium partners to establish integrated baselines and review progress.
Program Manager and Project Control |
Cushman & Wakefield Pvt Ltd
Chennai
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Responsible for setup of Coordinated Schedule creation from base-build through fit-out execution to commissioning.
- Developed and implemented execution plans for civil, LLE, and low-side vendors to ensure timely project delivery.
- Tracked costs to complete by analyzing actual and forecasted expenses for each vendor.
- Monitored master schedule based on actual delivery forecasts of all MEP vendors.
- Prepared, maintained, and presented progress reports on a weekly basis.
- Collaborated with stakeholders on GIS substation works to meet project requirements.
- Quality Lead - Ensure project deliverables are met as per project requirement and RFP requisites. Track the QAP of all MEP and civil vendors, and ensure quality control along all civil-related activities.
- Administered SMARTAPP project management tool for comprehensive tracking of project metrics including safety, quality, planning, and cost management.
Project Coordinator |
DesignTree Service Consultants Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed multiple residential and commercial projects across Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project requirements and align objectives.
- Coordinated with structural and MEPF services to ensure design feasibility for construction.
- Prepared and monitored delivery schedules on a monthly basis to track progress.
- Addressed execution and quality issues by coordinating inspections with site teams.
- Resolved clashes between structural and MEPF designs through effective communication.
- Reviewed and negotiated design changes, providing recommendations for approval.
- Participated in progress review meetings to address deliverable-related concerns.
Project Lead |
OYO Hotels & Homes Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Transformed multiple projects simultaneously in Pondicherry region to meet OYO standards.
- Planned and executed project activities with effective vendor coordination and detailed management.
- Developed transformation schedules and tracked progress for timely project completion.
- Assessed resource requirements for each project while managing simultaneous workloads.
- Estimated project budgets and monitored expenditures to ensure adherence to financial constraints.
- Evaluated and finalized vendors based on comparative quotes and past performance.
- Raised purchase orders through Oracle, ensuring timely processing of vendor bills.
- Facilitated progress review meetings with stakeholders, documenting minutes for accountability.
Project Management Trainee |
Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Private Limited
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Oversaw planning, scheduling, and budgeting for HMEL Guru Gobind Singh Refinery Polymer Addition Plant Project.
- Monitored civil, structural steel, and piping departments to ensure timely progress and quality standards.
- Planned resource allocation across departments while tracking Planned versus Actual activities in MSP.
- Facilitated weekly stakeholder meetings to review project plans and identify potential hindrances.
- Estimated quantities for civil, structural steel, and piping works based on approved drawings.
- Managed construction equipment usage to minimize idle time and enhance efficiency in structural steel and piping tasks.
- Conducted contracts management to analyze risks and optimize returns while ensuring proper documentation for claims.
- Performed regular site visits to oversee execution quality and enforce safety protocols.
Management Intern |
Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Private Limited
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Worked as a project management intern in construction of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Project, Trivandrum, Kerala.
- Worked across various departments to understand the operations and functions of each.
- Conducted a productivity analysis of labor and machinery.
- Preparation of MPR, updating MIS to monitor, and track project progress.
- Preparation of BBS as per drawings and specifications.
- Executed reconciliation study to determine areas of wastage and recommended ways to reduce them.
- Preparation of Earned value analysis.
Education
PGP-ACM -
National Institute of Construction Management And Research
Pune04-2018
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
SSN College of Engineering
Chennai01.2016
12th -
DAV Higher Secondary School
Mogappair, Chennai01.2012
Skills
- Project Controls
- Earned Value Management
- Risk Management
- Contract management
- Project Monitoring and Reporting
- Quality Assurance
- Vendor and Supply Chain Management
- Delay and escalation management
- Team leadership
- Primavera and MS Project proficiency
- AutoCAD expertise
- Timely project delivery
Certification
- Primavera P6 and MS Project
- AutoCAD and MS Office Package
- HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Operations Camp Diploma - Hitachi Energy Certified
- PMI - SP Certification (Completion by 09/2025)
Projects And Publications
- Published research paper on 'Study on implementation of labour related clauses in the Indian Construction Industry'.
- Project on 'Development of Geo-Polymer Concrete using class-F flyash blended with NaOH pellets activated by industrial effluents'.
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Project Controls Specialist |
HITACHI Energy Technology Services Pvt Ltd
08.2024 - Current
Program Manager and Project Control |
Cushman & Wakefield Pvt Ltd
05.2022 - 07.2024
Project Coordinator |
DesignTree Service Consultants Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 03.2022
Project Lead |
OYO Hotels & Homes Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 12.2020
Project Management Trainee |
Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Private Limited
07.2018 - 01.2019
Management Intern |
Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Private Limited
04.2017 - 06.2017
PGP-ACM -
National Institute of Construction Management And Research
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
SSN College of Engineering
12th -
DAV Higher Secondary School
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