1. SIVASANKARAN MENON
Dubai, UAE - 00971-55-7302170, ssmenon1087@yahoo.com
A Senior level construction professional with an excellent track record of over 38 years
(21 years in Gulf and 17 years in India), aspiring to join major contracting firms where
I can contribute my experience and skills for developing the organization.
OBJECTIVE
As a Project Director, my objective is to ensure that projects are delivered on a timely manner and clients are
satisfied. I believe that promptness and client satisfaction are key factors to maintain the reputation of the
organization. I have handled projects like thermal & hydro-power plants, fertilizer plants, warehouses,
labor/staff accommodation building, residential/commercial buildings, villas, schools, industrial buildings,
infrastructure works etc. in Gulf and India. I have solid understanding of the execution of the project from
beginning to completion. Proven records for creativity, innovation, negotiation, construction management,
planning, tendering, contract finalization and client and consultant co-ordination.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Airolink BuildingContractingLLC Dubai, UAE
Project Director 2008-2016
 Construction of 6000-man staff accommodation in Techno Park & JAFZA South for Jebel Ali Free
Zone Authority
 Construction of hangar aircraft maintenance, apron paving, runway paving for Australian Defense
Forces in AL Minhad Airbase in Dubai Facility Maintenance including HVAC, firefighting, shooting
range, auxiliary building and dormitories
 Construction of 24 ancillary buildings for Salam Street Tunnel Project in Abu Dhabi
 Construction of BRS School for Dr. B.R Shetty: A School with KG, Primary and Secondary Blocks
along with multipurpose hall, swimming pool, service buildings, football ground etc.
 Construction of Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS): A School of Precast construction system with KG,
Primary and Secondary Blocks along with multipurpose hall, swimming pool, service buildings,
 Construction of ABC school for Al Mariah Investment Co in Abu Dhabi
 Construction of Ryan International School inside Mazdar City, Abu Dhabi: A Pearl 3 Rating Project
with all the sustainability standards to be maintained
 Construction of International Indian School (IIS) in Abu Dhabi
Prime One Group Kuwait
Project Manager 2003-2008
 Construction of RCC shafts for sewerage system by well sinking methods for Kuwait Public Works
Department
 Construction of Auxiliary buildings, dining facilities, warehouses and dormitories for United States Air
Force Base in Al-Salam Air Base in Kuwait: Overseeing bidding for the projects, construction and
liaising with Air Force personnel
 Construction of warehouses, security system communication ducts, switch gear rooms and security
towers in Al Dafra US Airforce Base in UAE

2. Kettaneh Brothers Jubail, SaudiArabia
QA & QC Manager 1995-1999
 Civil works for Saudi Methanol Project for Mitsubishi Heavy industries and construction of auxiliary
buildings, central control room, trestle foundations, and pipe sleeper foundations.
 Warehouse for urea storage and engineering building for Saudi Fertilizers in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
 Construction of corporate office for Saudi Aramco in Duhran: Oversee preparation of quality control
plans, quality management plans, method statements, risk analysis and mitigation techniques, material
submittals and approvals
PuriInternational (P) LTD Mumbai, India
Deputy Project Manager 1988-1994
 Construction of Multipurpose Hydro-Electric Power Project: Works including upstream &
downstream auxiliaries and fore bay in the World Bank aided project in Mukhiguda, Orissa.
Construction of power house using latest technology by slip forming columns and precast beams &
slabs for roof to avoid damage to draft tubes. The project received an award from Central Water
Authority
 Construction of India’s largest railway station building in Belapur, New Bombay: Works included
construction of deck slab for 266-meter-long by 120-meter-wide 10 storey railway station building.
VSR & Co. Vijayawada, India
Project Engineer 1978-1988
 National Thermal Power Corporation Super Thermal Project, Ramagundam, Andhra Pradesh:
Construction of circulating water system including power canal, fore way, pump house, pressure ducts,
switch gear rooms, turbo generator foundations.
 Vijayawada Thermal Project main plant foundations: ESP Foundations, TG foundations
 Raichur Thermal Project KPCL: Main Plant, Boiler House, TG foundations, Electrical cable trenches,
pipe support, hopper foundations, ash & coal handling trestle foundations
Gannon & Dunkerley Mysore, India
Site Engineer 1976-1977
 Construction of main-plant foundations and reporting to project engineer
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Ensure that assigned projects are completed within budgets and schedules
 Meeting with client representatives to ensure that their needs are complied
 Ensure company business objectives and design guidelines
 Manages program ofprojects with project manager to ensure successful timely completionwith regular
coordination
 Manage detailed cost estimates & documentation for authorizing project funding
 Interfacing with management to sanction funds
 Monitoring progress, financial control & ensures quality of the project

3.  Control over project managers to ensure that they manage the project team including architects,
engineers and other support staff and other support staff develops schedules & budget for assigned
projects, identify and evaluate alternative solutions to meet program goals
 Ensure project managers work in co-ordination with client representatives to clarify and confirm
specific needs
 Ensure through project managers that client get project update on a regular basis
 Co-ordinate corporate support functions such as legal insurance, loss prevention, quality control,
security and systems
 Oversee bid preparation, prequalification and bid evaluation
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Integrated Project Management
 Co-ordination with all stake holders, end users, client representatives, project management
representatives involved in developmentofprojectand with steering group in developing and finalizing
the design.
 Providing leadership forregional site project management including selection management, developing
and co-ordination.
 Operating with significant freedom, meeting regularly with senior managers and other top executives
for progress review and establish goals.
Program Process
 Progress monitoring
 Ensuring practical completion of projects
 Ensuring project handover procedures are completed in time
Project Execution
 Overseeing and maintaining a specific construction master plan file
 Ensuring/monitoring the following supply chains:
 Project reporting structure
 Strategic brief and Risk register & analysis
 Risk management strategy and value engineering
 Outline meeting/work shops
 Equipment strategy report and public relation plan
 Project procurement strategy
 Excellent ability to communicate orally and in writing
 Excellent knowledge in client needs, analytic skills, attention to minute details
 Strong desire to achieve desired results
 Ability to manage complexity
 Demonstrated ability to build relationships & motivate team members, managing staff, strong
understanding of corporate procedures
Dubai ( sd/-)
Feb. 01, 2016 Sivasankara Menon