GAURANG SOLANKI
Facilities & Maintenance
Ahmedabad,GJ
Summary
Desiring to work as Facilities Manager where exceptional ability to provide leadership, supervision, and motivation to staff, as well as to develop and implement proposals and plans that will be maximally utilized in ensuring organization buildings and residential areas are in top shape.
Results-driven FM professional with a strong background in facilities management; corporate general services, maintenance, and project management; seeking to bring talent and vision to a respected organization that rewards proven success in process improvement, troubleshooting and repair; and team leadership. My facilities operations and general services management expertise has been proven as a success to multiple clients! I coordinate the organization's general services and maintenance function ensuring the operability of offices spaces, residential units, and retail business outlets across the nation. I am skilled in facilities project management; and have a strong time and task management skills, with the ability to effectively engage with individuals across all levels of the organization and external vendors.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sr. Manager Facilities & Maintenance
Shilp Group Real estate builders
10.2024 - Current
- Directed and improved building operations by managing trade shop supervisors, ensuring timely and efficient completion of maintenance, repairs, and projects, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency.
- Developed and managed the operating annual budget and assisted in the creation of the capital budget, successfully identifying cost-saving opportunities that led to a 10% budget reduction.
- Implemented and ensured staff compliance with preventive maintenance and energy management policies, achieving a 20% reduction in energy consumption.
- Negotiated and prepared bid documents for contracting services, selecting competitive vendors which decreased maintenance costs by 12%.
- Conducted performance appraisals for unit supervisors and provided input for staff development plans, resulting in enhanced team performance and a 25% improvement in employee satisfaction.
- Responded to off-shift emergency calls, ensuring continuous and reliable operations, and reducing downtime by 30%.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Negotiated high-value contracts with new suppliers, securing better pricing and terms, which improved profit margins.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Developed comprehensive checklists for daily tasks, resulting in consistent completion of all duties as assigned.
- Implemented inventory control systems for supplies and equipment, minimizing waste and ensuring availability when needed.
- Maintained proper documentation of completed tasks, providing a clear record of activities performed during each shift.
- Mentored new hires during onboarding process, facilitating a smooth integration into the housekeeping team.
- Enhanced staff awareness and compliance with security protocols through comprehensive education and training programs.
- Managed diverse team of security professionals, fostering culture of continuous improvement and vigilance.
- Facilitated collaboration between different departments to integrate security considerations into broader organizational operations.
Sr. Facilities Manager | Maintenance Manager
Praveg Limited India
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Planning and coordinating all installations and refurbishments.
- Managing the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards.
- Inspecting buildings' structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations.
- Plan and coordinate all installations (telecommunications, heat, electricity etc.) and refurbishments.
- Manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards.
- Inspect buildings' structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations.
- Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs.
- Supervise all staff facilities staff (custodians, technicians, groundskeepers etc.) and external contractors.
- Control activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security etc.
- Allocate office space according to needs.
- Handle insurance plans and service contracts.
- Keep financial and non-financial records.
- Perform analysis and forecasting.
- Oversee a multi service operation, ensuring the efficient and compliant delivery of soft and hard services on site - Including cleaning, vending, mail, reception, technical services and sub-contractors.
- Lead and develop a small facilities team to deliver an outstanding service to our customers on site.
- Ensure operational excellence across all services.
- Management of the operational procedures and maintenance activities ensuring that all Statutory and Non-Statutory planned activities are undertaken within agreed timescales.
- Ensure that corrective maintenance and reactive works are carried out within the contractual KPIs.
- Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with legislation, codes of practice, manufacturer's recommendations, HSE recommendations and meets prescribed standards in the contract.
- Ensure the highest levels of Health and Safety and compliance are achieved across the site.
Facilities Manager | Maintenance Manager
Shott Amusement
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Ensure that all facility management activities and tasks are fully coordinated, appropriately authorized, and performed in a planned and effective manner.
- Address and rectify outstanding maintenance issues in coordination with all internal and external involved parties.
- Assess tenants' and occupants' needs and ensure their problems are being solved promptly.
- Review the needs of facilities and oversee preparation of reports and recommendation on their status.
- Develop, manage, and establish external relationships with contracting parties by ensuring relationships are kept open and constructive, resolving, or easing issues, identifying problems early and suggesting resolutions.
- Ensure proper coordination in developing preventive and reactive maintenance programs and scheduling maintenance for facilities' equipment, encompassing buildings, property grounds, security and health and safety standards.
- Provide recommendations with regards to the selection of contract services and participate in vendor negotiations of service agreements.
- Perform day to day monitoring of vendor performance to ensure full compliance with standards established within the service agreement.
- Responsible for providing facility management / leadership for facility assets. The day-to-day operations include the implementation of policies. Performance being measured through number of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) including but not limited to financial reporting meeting operational goals and objectives, customer service and quality programs.
- Supervise the activities of all facilities management section employees and contractors and ensure their adherence to the client's policies and procedures.
- Provide recommendations on new subordinate hires and ensure the availability of all resources required to perform assigned tasks and activities.
- Supervise subordinate staff, assign work activities, monitor performance, and review results.
- Coordinating the activities, financial, vendor's and manpower required for current and future needs of assets and operations.
- Act as a coach to subordinates, identify their training and career development, and recommend training courses and follow-up on their personnel records such as timesheets, discipline, vacations, leaves, and absenteeism.
- Housekeeping, West Managements, Landscaping, and Security services, CCTV Room Monitoring, All the Soft services activities handling and monitoring and reporting to the client.
Facilities Engineer
Wassef Corporate
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of 55 residential buildings, 1 school, 2 kinder gardens, commercial complex, grand mosques, local mosque within a landscaped area, with outdoor tennis courts and multi-use sports fields, Domestic water network, Chilled water network, TSE water network in Barwa City.
- Manage a team of FM professionals, a team of supervisors, technicians & Sub-Contractors, etc.
- Planning, monitoring & execution of all MEP & Civil activities & ensure that works are carried out in a safe, Timely manner and highest standards are maintained & managed effectively.
- Manage Operation and maintenance of the buildings and related systems including Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical, Plumbing, Civil & Carpentry.
- Develop & Implementation of an effective Plan Preventive Maintenance, Corrective & Reactive Maintenance program for all critical assets such as maintenance of FAHU, AHU, FCU, Duct able AC, Split AC, Window AC, Heat exchanger, Diesel Generators, Capacitor banks, LV systems, MDB, SMDB, DB, ATS, UPS, Boiler, Pumps systems, Street lights.
- Participate in the preparation of site management annual budgets.
- Preparing weekly and monthly site performance report, QHSE Stats report, and submitting to the FM manager & client. Preparing technical report, condition report and incident report for MEP & Civil activities.
- Overseeing, monitoring and take action for all work orders, tenant's complaints and requests, Ensuring to close within the schedule time.
- Providing information and updates on on-going maintenance works to client and customers on a routine basis.
- Coordinating & communicating with service providers like Elevator, Fire alarming system, Pest control, Gas, Landscaping and for any additional services appointed by the client.
- To ensure that appropriate stocks of materials, equipment and consumables are maintained and create proper Inventory records.
- Reviewing O & M manual and as-built drawings when required.
- Preparing of Method statements for activities as well as PTW systems.
- Coordinate & manage property handing over and taking over process.
- Coordinating with Property & leasing department for every works activity.
- Conducting move in & move out inspections for refurbishment apartments and shops.
- Preparing MR, PR, Quotations & cost estimation for Refurbishment & non-contract works and follow up for approval.
- Preparing technical and cost comparison sheets of offers received from the subcontractors, and follow up of the subcontracted works, including the final payment.
- Ensure that the maintenance work is carried out in accordance with the SLA and KPIs.
HVAC Project Engineer
System Designed Hitachi
06.2014 - 09.2017
- Managed the facilities functions ensuring that the entire departments as well as in-house and outsourced teams implemented set service agreement levels exceeding customer's standards and expectations.
- Reviewed evaluation of costs, activities, operations, and anticipated data identifying progress towards established business development objectives and goals.
- Reviewed and analyzed facilities P&L performance plus setting up short and long-term goals addressing budgetary shortfalls.
- Developed and implemented plans, policies and programs attaining anticipated company needs in areas of functional responsibility.
- Managed and led change ensuring minimum disruption to core activities.
- Installed, operated and maintained air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including compressors, evaporators, expansion valves, solenoid valves, Split Ac, Window Ac, Package unit, Caste unit, controls and related equipment.
- Repaired and maintained all equipment, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration for all facilities; Responsible and accountable for a specific zone of area facilities.
- Coordinate & manage Operation & maintenance of HVAC system, which include FAHU, AHU, FCU, VAV, Duct able, Split, Window, etc.
Facilities Supervisor
BK Gulf LLC
09.2010 - 04.2014
- Recommended Hiring, trained, evaluated, and supervised semi-skilled employees.
- Identified training needs; ensured training was completed; and maintained accurate records.
- Investigated accidents and carried out follow-up risk assessment.
- Performed inspections of work and facility portfolios.
- Evaluated and observed performance of assigned employees and conducted formal evaluations.
- Implemented and enforced work rules, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinated activities of assigned staff and planned work schedules.
- Provided back-up support for other supervisors as required.
- Purchased materials and maintained inventory.
- Collected, maintained data / information and prepared reports.
- Developed and maintained relationships with internal and external facilities stakeholders.
- Created an environment that promoted and recognized the value of diversity in the workplace; diversity was supported through hiring, retention, and promotional activities.
- Adhered and functioned within all established safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulations including ensuring that all aspects of a safe work environment for employees and facilities end-users.
Education
Graduation - Mechanical Engineering
IBMS University
AhmedabadRefrigeration - Air conditioning
ITI Industrial Training Institute
AhmedabadCertificate Corse - Ms-office
ITCT Training Institute
AhmedabadCFM - Certified Facility Manager
Udemy Training Institute
Skills
Exceptional facilities project and resource management
Clear and effective communication skills
Results-driven with excellent follow through
MS Office
CAFM Software (Inform, WMS, Concept Evolution)
Operations planning
Documentation and reporting
Reporting management
Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Property storage management
Problem-solving
Team building
Teamwork and collaboration
Team development
Problem-solving abilities
Time management
Staff management
Cost control
Hiring and training
Problem resolution
Multitasking Abilities
Administration and reporting
Staff training
Customer service
Negotiation
Vendor negotiation
Relationship management
Vendor negotiations
Vendor relationships
Contract negotiation
System troubleshooting
HVAC and refrigeration systems
Maintenance scheduling
Cooling systems maintenance
Technical troubleshooting
Residential customer support
Ventilation and air conditioning
Operation and maintenance expert
Performing maintenance
HVAC installation and maintenance
Work order management
Waste management
Grounds maintenance
Building operations
Energy management
Electrical systems
Asset management
Facilities management
Security systems
Landscape maintenance
Public safety
Alarm systems
Vendor coordination
Pest control
Budget administration
Inventory stocking
Special projects
Utilities
Teamwork
Access control
Team leadership
Leadership skills
Property management
Health and safety
Multitasking
Time management abilities
Team coordination
Technical understanding
Equipment maintenance
Written communication
Security management
Facility inspections
Preventive Maintenance
Interests
Meditation
Music
Singing
Cricket
Working Out
Personal Information
- Passport Number: T8261798
- Date of Birth: 14-JUN-1990
Driving Licenses
- Qatar driving license
- Indian driving license
Timeline
Sr. Manager Facilities & Maintenance
Shilp Group Real estate builders
10.2024 - Current
Sr. Facilities Manager | Maintenance Manager
Praveg Limited India
04.2024 - 09.2024
Facilities Manager | Maintenance Manager
Shott Amusement
02.2023 - 04.2024
Facilities Engineer
Wassef Corporate
10.2017 - 01.2023
HVAC Project Engineer
System Designed Hitachi
06.2014 - 09.2017
Facilities Supervisor
BK Gulf LLC
09.2010 - 04.2014
Refrigeration - Air conditioning
ITI Industrial Training Institute
Certificate Corse - Ms-office
ITCT Training Institute
CFM - Certified Facility Manager
Udemy Training Institute
Graduation - Mechanical Engineering
IBMS University