1. Mahendharan Palani
Mobile: (India) +91-9840321975
E-Mail: kissma2004@yahoo.com
Skype ID: mega.mahe
GCC Experienced Indian State Government Civil Engineer with 19+ years expertise in Project
Management & technical Competency aspiring for Senior level positions in Civil Project/Construction
Management, Sr. Planning Engineer/Sr. Quantity surveying for career enhancement (Abroad Service)
in internationally reputed organisation forefront in Construction projects
Location Preference: GCC, SE Asia, Europe & North America (Gulf Licensed Civil Engineer-UAE)
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
 Diligent & result-oriented professional with an overall experience of over 19 years in Civil Engineering,
Project Management, Team/Resource Management, Planning, Designing, Quantity Surveying,
Commercial Operations, Project Engineering and Contractor Management; currently spearheading as
Assistant Engineer(Civil)/Section Officer(Management Cadre) with Govt. Public Works /Water
Resources Department, Tamil Nadu, India by cracking Indian State Government Engineering Services Exams
(TNES) within top 20 Ranks.
 Demonstrated excellence in Work Management(EPM), Planning(WBS), Scheduling, Monitoring,
Controlling, Evaluating Critical Path, Execution as per Design & Drawings, Identifying variations &
Constraints, Conducting Quantity surveys, Quality control, Estimates & BOQ preparation, Tendering,
Post-tendering Variations, Invoicing /verifying and authenticating client/contractors’ bills along with
MEP,HVAC & HSE works for remittances as per the agreed terms.
 Expertise in Project management methodology(Primavera/MS Project), Planning, Scheduling and
monitoring, controlling & executing concepts as well as Drawing (AutoCAD) & Designing(STAAD) of
Large Scale buildings & Structures while ensuring adherence to Standards & Specifications & also in
Understanding aspects pertaining to Modern Construction techniques, BS & IS codes , Local Authority
regulations, Quality control & Safety norms & in compliance with the Government Authorities,
Consultant and Client.
 Well versed in maintaining perfect coordination & communication with all interest groups –
Stakeholders, Client, Architects, Consultants, Subcontractors, site engineers, MEP,HVAC & HSE team etc to isolate
areas of obstructions and catalyze work execution with proficiency in swiftly ramping up construction
projects within pre-set time and cost parameters fulfilling their criteria.
 Seasoned Software professional with excellent estimating, planning, organizing, executing, monitoring
resource balancing, Design & Drawing techniques. Strong ability to handle multiple functions and activities
in high pressure environments flexibly with tight deadlines.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 Acquired multi-disciplinary technical & management skills with strong capacity to deliver projects
(EPM/PRINCE2) in diverse areas in time within budget fulfilling the Scope & Design criteria of the project− Indian
State Government (9+years), Overseas - Gulf (2years) & others (8 years)
 Widely experienced in handling large-scale projects − Residential & Commercial Multi-storied Buildings,
Posh villas, Complexes, Industrial Structures, Roadways, Government Buildings & Mega Irrigation
Structures such as Dams, Reservoirs and Canals.
PROFICIENCY MATRIX
Expertise in:
Project Planning/Scheduling
Monitoring/Controlling
Tracking/Evaluating/Identifying
Reviewing/ Reporting/Rectifying
Team/Stakeholder Management
Risk/issue/Document Management
Budgeting / Estimating/Qty. Surveying
Construction methodology as per D & D
Resource Mobilization & Management
Quality/Safety/Regulation Management
Design & Drawings ,Billing Capability
Completion & Handing over Commendably
Leadership
Driven to succeed and excel
Skilled in building & leading teams
Innovative in thought and solutions
Committed to value for all stakeholders
Seasoned and effective public speaker
Soft Skills
Interpersonal & Presentation Skills
Problem-solving Skills
Analytical Skills
Multi-tasking Abilities

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Since 2007 | Govt. Public Works/Water Resources Dept, India as Assistant Engineer(Civil)/Section
Officer
 Playing a key role as Independent Management Head of a Section administrating a complete team
responsible for carrying out Government Civil works like data collection, reconnaissance & survey, designing
structures, preparing estimates, managing tenders, monitoring contractor’s execution as per shop drawings,
checking measurements, creating progress reports , action plan statements, Completion reports and Handing
over.
 Strategically planning & controlling all project activities while implementing quality standards and meeting the set
targets within time & cost parameters as per design criteria.
 Effectively coordinating with Consultants, Architects and Contractors of Civil and MEP field to monitor the quality
and speed up the construction process.
 Reviewing the progress of project and recording measurements & billing work (in MBooks) to identify
shortcomings, omissions, inconsistence & ambiguities and reporting accordingly to higher Authorities and
resolving the issues
 Overseeing contractor execution and ensuring optimum utilisation of manpower and machineries to achieve
progress and conducting all the necessary check measurement of all structures as per shop drawings.
 Reviewing the operational practices, identify the areas of obstruction / quality failures and advise on system and
process changes for qualitative improvement in productivity.
 Monitoring & reporting environmental aspects of River basins for the World Bank
Key Projects:
 Kuppanatham Reservoir Project:(Earthen cum Masonry Dam 750m Length, 25.2m Height,3.65m Top
Width Main Components-Non spill way, controlled spillway with 4
vents, River Sluice, Abutment, Wing wall, Drainage Gallery)
Estimate Amt. INR435000000 Capacity:700mcft WSA686.38acre
 Cheyyar Bridge:(84m Length 7 Vents Discharge 48000 Cusecs Est. Amt. INR 19800000)
 Diversion Road(length 4.2km components: cause way, Retaining Wall, drain revetment & cross Masonry works)
 Overhead Tank(Capacity 30000L)
 Middle School Building
 105 Group Houses
 AE/JE Quarters
 Inspection Bungalow
 Athikadavu Avinashi Canal Scheme(65km Length, Discharge 2000cusecs)
 Check Dams
 Govt. Buildings(G+10 C Type Quarters 700 units)
 Complexes(SWARMA office Complex)
 Environmental Monitoring of Chennai Basin for World bank
2004 – 2006 | M/S Bin Ahmed Cont. Est., United Arab Emirates & M/S Abu Hatim LLC., MUSCAT, Sultanate
of Oman as Civil Engineer & Quantity Surveyor (UAE Municipality Licensed)
 Registered as Civil Engineer in UAQ Municipality UAE for construction of G+3 Structures.
 Prepared project plans, schedules ,preliminary designs & estimates from shop drawings while monitoring projects
with respect to Drawings, cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance
 Developed and implemented project execution strategy and ensured implementation of quality control standards
as per UAE regulations.
 Supervised, monitored and reported project progress throughout the project cycle to ensure on time completion
as per consultant D & D criteria.
 Compiled technical specifications including scope, quotations, estimates, negotiations and agreements based on
requirements generated during detailed engineering of the project.
 Monitored work executed by the engineering team at site and prepared interim and completion project reports
Materials Management
Project Monitoring/ Reviews
Client/ Contractors’ Billing
Cross-functional Coordination
Post Tendering Estimation

3.  Played a key role in post tendering estimation & quantity surveying, invoices, variations, sub-contract billing,
payments and reports
 Closely worked with sub contractors on the site to ensure that works are carried out to specific standards while
coordinating with specialized agencies and contractors.
 Checked and processed all vendors bills in time with detail checking of measurements / quantities and ensured
compliance with the approved technical specifications and designs
Key Projects
 Recycled Paper Factory( Area 1300 Sq.M Trussed Roof Structure Estimate Amt.:27500000AED),
 Warehouse(Area538 Sq.M Trussed Roof Structure Est. Amt.11000000AED),
 Posh Residential Villas,
 Higher Technical College(BOQ Amt.3592568.72OMR)
 Schools(BOQ Amt.839149.82OMR,833543.054)
 MCBS(BOQ Amt.2840594.568OMR)
 National Bank of Abu Dhabi(BOQ Amt.1107167.279OMR)
1997 – 2004 | M/S Gunain Constructions Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India; M/S UNIQUE Constructions, Chennai,
India & M/S Jayam & Co Hosur, India (TVS-Suzuki Ltd.) as Resident Engineer / Site Engineer
 Supervised site activities including man and material management while providing technical inputs for
methodologies of construction & maintenance.
 Monitored an efficient system of records for all project activities and conducted analysis of all processes to ensure
that the work delivered meets the required quality and standards as per Design and Drawings.
 Managed all work methods, monitored continuous application of all quality control / assurance processes and
recommended corrective actions as & when required.
 Maintained adequate stock for ongoing projects and handled purchase functions, stores bills & payments
Key Projects
 Residential apartments in Chennai
 Commercial multi-storied complex (Abhirami Mega mall)in Chennai
 Harbour Improvement in Chennai
 Industrial structures (TVS Suzuki Ltd.)in Hosur
 Generator Foundation with cooling Towers (TVS Suzuki Ltd.)in Hosur
 Landscaping works(TVS Suzuki Ltd.)in Hosur
 Real Estate Development (Fair Land Estates) in Hosur
EDUCATION
 Bachelor of Engineering − Civil Engineering from University of Madras, India (70%)
 Tamil Nadu Engineering Services Exam 2007 (TNPSC) [Overall Rank-16/Communal Rank-54]
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 MS Projects2016
 Oracle Primavera P6 v16.2.0.0,
 Microsoft Office - Excel 2013
 AutoCAD
 STAAD-III
 Prokon32
 3D Home
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
 English-Advanced/Proficient
 Hindi-Proficient
 Tamil-Advanced/Proficient
 Malayalam-Learner
 Arabic-Beginner
CERTIFICATION

4.  COMPUTER APPLICATION IN AUTOPLOTTER-SURVEYING USING TOTAL STATION
 ADVANCED ELECTRONIC TOTAL STATION WITH ATR,MAGELLAN EXPLORIST PRO 10 GPS
 MODERN CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES,EQUIPMENTS & PRACTICE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 12 July 1975
Mailing Address : Flat No.C2-29, Government PWD ‘C’ Quarters,
Todd hunter Nagar,
Saidapet
City : Chennai
Postal Zip : 600015
Phone Number : +914432907776
Official Address : Assistant Engineer /Section Officer PWD WRD
Environmental Cell Section-2/Subdivision-1
PWD-IWS Campus, CSIR Road
Taramani
City : Chennai
Postal Zip : 600113
Nationality : Indian
Phone Number : +914422542380
Religion : Hindu
Nationality : Indian
Place of Birth : Tanjore-India
Nationality : Indian
Passport Number : Z3221517
Place of Issue : Chennai
Date of Issue : 10.06.2015
Date of Expiry : 09.06.2025
Driving Licence : Indian LMV (TN31 20080000034)
Marital Status : Married
No. Of dependants : 4
Hobbies : Atman Vichar Yoga, Meditation, Soft Music, Gardening, Aquarium, Pets
Extracurricular activities : Indoor games
Voluntary Services : Udhavum Ullangal(charity Trust),BlueCross, Red cross
Social Network : LinkedIn, Face book, Twitter, Whatsup
References : Available upon request
PREFERENCE DETAILS
Nature of Employment : Permanent/Contract (Indian State Government Sanctioned Abroad Service)
Period : 3years+2years extension
Position Expected : Project Manager / Construction Manager / Sr. Quantity Surveyor/Sr. Project Planner
Project : Any Construction projects with a reputed organisation
Min. Expected Salary : INR 2500000 to 3000000 P.A.(Current Salary : INR 1250000 P.A.)
Working Hours : Flexible (Currently 24X7 Available)
Notice Period : 45-60 days (To obtain Government Order)
Visa Status : Family Status
Accommodation : Family (Current Accommodation: Govt. Quarters)
Transportation : Expected
Annual Leave : Expected
Emergency Leave : Mandatory

5. Air Tickets : As per Eligibility
Others : As per Eligibility

6. Air Tickets : As per Eligibility
Others : As per Eligibility