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Education
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Accomplishments
Projects
Hobbies and Interests
Languages
Certification
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LAKSHMI VENNELA D

LAKSHMI VENNELA D

Hyderabad

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented project management professional with five years of experience in construction management. I bring expertise in planning and coordinating complex project lifecycles, resource optimization, claims management, and driving successful project closure. Seeking a challenging role in a forward-thinking organization where I can leverage my advanced technical and managerial skills to deliver impactful results while continuing to grow in a global context.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager | Planning & Coordination

KEC International Ltd
Hyderabad
11.2021 - Current

Sector: Industrial and Data Center.

  • Implemented financial controls for multiple projects simultaneously, and performed cost analysis to manage budgets totaling 3,366 crores, achieving 12.3% cost savings.
  • Project performance tracking using project management software (MS Project, Primavera P6) and financial ERP systems (SAP).
  • Conducted risk assessments and applied cost-efficiency measures to optimize resource allocations.
  • Experienced in cross-functional collaboration between Planning, Finance, and Procurement teams to streamline project workflows and optimize resources.
  • Proactively identifying and documenting delays, their causes, and potential impacts on project timelines, while also managing claims (58 Crs) related to these delays to ensure fair resolution and alignment with contractual obligations.
  • Preparation of periodic progress reports, flash reports with key visuals, and analysis using Power BI.
  • Managed project scope changes and ensured appropriate documentation, approval, and communication of changes to all stakeholders, minimizing project disruption.

Cadet

Vaisakhi Builders & Developers
Visakhapatnam
01.2020 - 01.2021

Sector: Residential Building.

  • Coordinated site operations, ensuring timely execution and efficient resource utilization to meet project goals and prevent delays.
  • Tracked project performance using MS Excel, developing custom spreadsheets to monitor key metrics like timelines, budgets, and resource utilization, enabling proactive decision-making and risk management.
  • Ensured adherence to quality standards by implementing control measures, driving process improvement, and monitoring compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
  • Handled client communication, providing updates, addressing concerns, and ensuring alignment with project goals and client expectations.

Cadet

SVSMC Pvt Ltd
Vizianagaram
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • I studied the salient features and milestones of the project.
  • Understood the sequence of activities in the construction of the road, box culvert, vehicular underpass, pedestrian underpass, piling, and rail overbridge.

Assistant Manager | Planning & Coordination

KEC International Ltd
Bangalore

Sector: Residential Building.

Client: Godrej Properties.

  • Developed baseline schedules using Primavera P6, outlining key milestones and deliverables to ensure effective planning and tracking.
  • Regularly tracked project costs, including material procurement, labor expenses, and overheads, to ensure adherence to the approved zero-cost budget.
  • Collaborated with finance and procurement teams to forecast costs, monitor cash flow, and ensure timely payments to stakeholders.
  • Analyzed the productivity of resources such as manpower, equipment, and materials, identifying inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
  • Planned and monitored Mivan shuttering operations, facilitating a 6-day slab cycle to accelerate construction timelines.

PGELT | Planning & Coordination

KEC International Ltd
Jamnagar

Sector: Commercial Building

Client: Reliance Industries Limited.

  • To prepare L2 and L3 levels of schedule using MS Project and MS Excel for project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control.
  • Site coordination and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders and quantity surveying.

Education

Masters - Advance Construction Management

National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR)
Pune
04-2021

BE - Civil Engineering

Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology
Bangalore
03-2019

12th Standard / Pre-University - Science Background

Deeksha Vedanta, Pre-University College
Bangalore
03-2015

10th Standard -

Narayana E Techno School
Andhra Pradesh
03-2013

Skills

  • Primavera P6
  • MS Project
  • SAP
  • Power BI
  • Auto CAD
  • MS Office
  • Analytical thinking
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Cross-functional teamwork

Accomplishments

  • Recognized as top talent in KEC International Ltd
  • Achieved 2nd prize for poster presentation at the '4-day National Seminar on Innovations in Science and Engineering - 2019'

Projects

Project 1: Case study analysis on BIM advantages and challenges to its adoption in construction project sites in India

1. Case study analysis was based on identifying the benefits in terms of cost, efficiency of work, project delivery time, and on how the whole project life cycle was affected because of BIM adoption 

2. Identified the challenges of BIM adoption in AEC firms Suggested various strategies to overcome the challenges faced in BIM adoption 

Project 2: Comprehensive study on Residential Building - Using Green Building concepts 

A case study has been conducted on a Platinum LEED-certified green building named 'Beary's Global Research Triangle.' The various technologies obtained from the case study were implemented on a G + 1 building.

1. Made the building material, energy, and water efficient by adopting green building technology

2. Analyzed the benefits of sustainable building in comparison with conventional building using Revit Architecture 

Hobbies and Interests

  • Badminton
  • Socializing
  • Squash
  • Cooking

Languages

  • English
  • Telugu
  • Hindi
  • Kannada

Certification

  • E-Tabs from CADD Centre, AutoCAD from CADD Centre
  • Power BI
  • Paper published titled 'Recent Advances in Smart Materials,' International Journal of Innovative Science and Research

Timeline

Manager | Planning & Coordination

KEC International Ltd
11.2021 - Current

Cadet

Vaisakhi Builders & Developers
01.2020 - 01.2021

Cadet

SVSMC Pvt Ltd
07.2018 - 08.2018

Assistant Manager | Planning & Coordination

KEC International Ltd

PGELT | Planning & Coordination

KEC International Ltd

Masters - Advance Construction Management

National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR)

BE - Civil Engineering

Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology

12th Standard / Pre-University - Science Background

Deeksha Vedanta, Pre-University College

10th Standard -

Narayana E Techno School
LAKSHMI VENNELA D