Summary

Overview

Work History

Education

Skills

Software

Languages

Certification

Interests

Reading Books, Music Lover, Swimming

Additional Information

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Vijay Babu A

Strategic Planning, CAPEX Management, Tendering, Budgeting, Project Management

Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Dedicated Civil Engineering professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

years of post-secondary education

Work History

Deputy General Manager - Tendering & Costing

KEC International Ltd.

Bangalore, KA

07.2023 - Current

Directed marketing efforts leading to increased brand awareness and a growing customer base.
Monitored competitor activity closely, using insights to devise strategies for maintaining a competitive edge in the industry.
Understanding the customer needs thru skimming of tender documents, preparing pre-bid queries if any, costing along with construction schedule; formwork strategy; Plant & machinery requirement and Logistic plan.
Attending multiple rounds of negotiation with project strategy thru presentations and discussions.
Converting the tenders with target PBT margin to improve the bottom line for overall Business vertical
Increased top line - revenue generation by identifying new business opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.
Optimized resource allocation, ensuring efficient use of personnel, materials, and equipment in achieving objectives.

Chief Manager - Cost Budgeting & Monitoring

KEC International Ltd.

Pan India

05.2021 - 06.2023

Managed a team of professionals to achieve organizational goals on effective budgeting and maintain high productivity levels.
Facilitated change management efforts, successfully guiding the organization through periods of transition while minimizing disruption to operations.
Optimized resource allocation, ensuring efficient use of personnel, materials, and equipment in achieving objectives while approving budget.
Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
Reviewed and analyzed job cost reports, reconciliation records and directives to obtain data required for planning & costing department activities.
Implemented effective training programs to enhance employee skills and improve overall job satisfaction in costing domain.
Conducted comprehensive financial analysis to inform decision-making processes at both tactical and strategic levels.
Examined quarterly financials to determine business operating capacity thru Cost-to-Complete report.
Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations during audit.

Chief Manager - BD, Tendering & Contracts Mgmt

KEC International Ltd.

Bangalore, KA

07.2018 - 04.2021

Directed marketing efforts leading to increased brand awareness and a growing customer base.
Monitored competitor activity closely, using insights to devise strategies for maintaining a competitive edge in the industry.
Understanding the customer needs thru skimming of tender documents, preparing pre-bid queries if any, costing along with construction schedule; formwork strategy; Plant & machinery requirement and Logistic plan.
Attending multiple rounds of negotiation with project strategy thru presentation
Converting the tenders with target PBT margin to improve the bottom line for overall Business vertical
Increased revenue generation by identifying new business opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.
Optimized resource allocation, ensuring efficient use of personnel, materials, and equipment in achieving objectives.
Identifying contractual ambiguity and proposing solution to sort out the issues amicably. Also identifying the contractual deviations incld Non-Tender Items on time and submitting for timely approval and contractual amendment.

Senior Manager -Planning, Costing&Procurement Head

Larsen & Toubro Construction

Bangalore, KA

04.2014 - 06.2018

Conducted kick-off meeting with all the stakeholders to start the mobilisation,
Prepared master construction plan (MCP) along with S-Curve for revenue plan, resource schedule, cashflow
Prepared Project budget to commit the margin based on the approved schedule, resource plan and formwork strategy.
Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.
Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
Implemented productivity benchmarks across all departments to maximize company revenue.
Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Recommended and implemented successful strategies to maximize revenue.
Evaluated vendor offerings critically to select the most appropriate partners for delivering desired results at optimal costs.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Manager - Planning, Costing & Project Management

Larsen & Toubro Construction

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

05.2011 - 03.2014

Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within the workplace, resulting in an inclusive environment that fostered creativity and innovation among employees from various backgrounds.
Established robust risk mitigation strategies to safeguard against potential operational challenges or disruptions.
Followed stringent process on QS to derive and monitor the quantities with respect to GFCs, since this project was operated on Design & Build Lumpsum Contract
Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.

Assistant Manager-Planning, Costing & Project Mgmt

Larsen & Toubro Construction

Hyderabad, AP

10.2006 - 04.2011

Prepared Project Budget alongwith revenue plan (S-Curve), Resource plan, Cash burn plan, Liquidity forecast, Capital budgeting.
Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates.
Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles

Senior Engineer - Interior & Fit-outs

Larsen & Toubro Construction

Hyderabad, AP

12.2005 - 09.2006

Understood the complexity of the project and made plan for resource and prioritized the tasks based on Client's requirements.
Prepared micro level schedule at site level and discussed with Project Manager to get clarity on requirement and to plan the resource mobilization
Prepared Drawing Control Index (DCI) in line with the Master Construction Program (MCP) and keep track the availability of drawings for further coordination with design consultant
Made shop drawings in line with the architectural GFC to simplify the production of furniture and other interior fit-outs
Co-ordinates with other service agencies for smooth workflow and to avoid rework & delay
Quantify the requirements of finishing items such as Capet / Tile / Wooden Flooring material, toughened glass partitions & doors, false ceiling, Fire doors, structural glazing, Painting, work stations, toilet Cubicles, Facade, external hardscape and soft scape material.

Education

MBA - Business Management, India

Indian Institute of Management

Kozhikode, India

12.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

National Institute of Technology

Trichy, India

06.2001 - 05.2005

Skills

Business Development

Software

MS Office - Word, Excel, Power Point

Auto Cadd

MS Project

Primavera

Canva for Presentation

Languages

English

Advanced (C1)

Tamil

Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Hindi

Intermediate (B1)

Telugu

Intermediate (B1)

Kannada

Intermediate (B1)

Certification

Project Management from IPMA

Interests

Reading Books

Swimming

Watching Sports

Travelling

Reading Books, Music Lover, Swimming

1. Reading Books: Interested to read books for life science, motivational, management skill based genre such as Atomic Habits, Attitude is everything, who moved my cheese, Rich dad Poor Dad, Eat that Frog,etc. Still more into my bucket list2. Music: Love to listen music of legend like Illayaraja, Kishore Kumar, Md Rafi, Bryan Adams, Beetles and Jim Reeves3. Sports: Being a sports enthusiast, love to watch Foot ball, basket ball and international events of athlete. Swimming is one of my stress buster as i use to enjoy swimming in leisure hours