KASHIF AZIZ PMP, MCIOB, MEng, BSc Civil, CHARTERED CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

10 Woodville Road, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5RW

Mobile: 0044-7985450784

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SUMMARY

•Highly talented and accomplished Project Management professional with over 10 years of construction Project Management experience in Civil Infrastructure, Building Construction,Commercial, Hotel, Retail Fit-Out Projects.

•Proven ability to lead all phases of construction projects.

•Adept at scheduling, budgeting, estimating, costing, contract negotiation, and subcontractor supervision.

•Well versed with project lifecycle management, stakeholder/cost analysis, requirements definition & analysis, Critical path/WBS, Project Scheduling, Budgeting & Cost Controls, Risk Management/mitigation, Quality Assurance, Managing uncertainty/conflicts, Team Building & Leadership.

•Able to merge client needs with business requirements, budgetary restrictions and logistical considerations to meet project deliverables.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND COMPUTER SKILLS

•Project Planning and Scheduling

•Cost Management

•Risk Assessment

•Contract Administration

•Tender Analysis

•Cash Flow Forecast

•Cost and Benefit Analysis

•EoT Claim Analysis

•Project Management through inception to completion

•Working Knowledge of JCT11,and FIDIC family of contracts.

•Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Project

•Working knowledge of statutory approvals required in UAE and Qatar (DEWA, RTA, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defense etc)

•Health and Safety policy (CDM Regs) to deliver safe and compliant projects

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CLAREMONT GROUP, WARRINGTON, UK Mar 16– to date

Project Manager

Reporting directly to the Construction Director, manage the delivery ofConstructionProjects across the UK for various clients.

REGUS, UK Dec 15 – Mar 16

Programme Manager – UK

Reporting directly to Regional Project Director UK, managed construction and refurbishment projects for new and existing Regus centers across the UK following Regus specifications and guidelines. Worked closely with the Development team to establish the feasibility of building newCentres in potential target cities.

  • Prepared budget CapEx for all projects.
  • Worked closely with the Head of Procurement to prepare tender documentation. Reviewed contractors & their credentials before pre-qualifying them. Analysed their ability to understand & adhere to the cost /quality/ speed required to meet Regus specifications.
  • Reviewed and approve construction drawings submitted by the contractor to ensure they adhere to the Regus D&B specifications.
  • Generated new design ideas for existing center’s refurbishment projects
  • Carried out detailed analysis of SoR to look for Value Engineering options to bring the project fit-out cost within the approved CapEx budget.
  • Decided on HVAC design required based purely on the site requirements/constraints.
  • Monitored contractor’s construction works on site to ensure timely completion and adherence to the Regus quality parameters.
  • Carried out detailed Contract Administration

REGUS, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA - DUBAI,PAKISTAN Apr 14– Nov 15

NCO Project Manager – Middle East and Africa (UAE, Qatar, Oman, Pakistan, Jordan, Saudi Arabia)

Reporting directly to Regional Project Director Middle East and Africa, managed all the new center openings (NCO’s), and refurbishment projects across Pakistan and GCC region following Regus specifications and guidelines for Gold, Blue and White Centers.. NCO project involves commercial fit-out works, IT&T cabling and Installation, equipment, Furniture, Artwork and Center Setup items.

  • Worked closely with the Development team in Middle East to establish the feasibility of building newCentres in potential target buildings / cities.
  • Reviewed specifications and agreed scope of work with landlords, developers and JV partners.
  • PreparedCapEx budget for all new projects.
  • Worked closely withHead of Procurement to prepare tender documentation. Reviewedcontractorstheir credentials before pre-qualifying them. Analysedtheir ability to understand & adhere to the cost /quality/ speed required to meet Regus specifications.
  • Reviewed and approvedconstruction drawings submitted by the contractor to ensure they adhere to the Regus D&Bspecifications.
  • Carried out detailed analysis of SoR to look for Value Engineering options to bring the project fit-out cost within the approved CapEx budget.
  • Decided on HVAC design required based purely on the site requirements/constraints.
  • Prepared Master Programme using MS project 2007, allocated resources and costs, performed earned value analysis to track the status of the project.
  • Monitored contractor’s fit-out works on site to ensure timely completion and adherence to the Regus quality parameters.
  • Arranged final handover with appropriate handover documents.

BEYOND MANAGEMENT GROUP, UK Oct 11– Mar 14

Construction Project Manager

Responsible for managing delivery of large civil infrastructure, and building construction projects from inception to completion for various clients. This involved all stages from carrying out project feasibility studies, preparing design and project brief, setting up a project team, identifying risks, identifying stakeholders, monitoring design stage,creating project scope statement, project scheduling, cost planning, procurement procedure,monitoring and controlling the construction process, and finally completing project close-out/handover.

Responsibilities

•Managed multiple projects across the entire UK, completing all projects on time and within budget.

•Advised clients on need and requirements of carrying out feasibility studies for the project,

•Supervised tendering procedure and put together proposal, negotiated agreements with vendors andcontractors, managed payment schedules and purchase orders.

•Monitored progress, ensured timely delivery of all ordered supplies.

•Conducted site feasibility studies, utilizing value engineering approach, to identify areas for cost savings, especially for roof top constructions and geographically-challenging sites.

•Acquired all permits and approvals, supervised all development and on-site work.

•Ensured compliance with all safety, building, and CDM regulations.Recognized for superior safety record, with no lost time from accidents.

•Responsible for costing, estimating, and planning projects, including preparing performance measurement baselines(cost, scope, and schedule).

•Maintained and completing project Key Performance Indicators,

•Prepared project initiation documentation,

•Identified and managedkey stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of the project,

•Prepare quality management plan, perform quality assurance, and control quality throughout the lifecycle of the project.

•Carried out detailed risk identification, performe qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, preparing risk response plans, and controlling risks throughout the execution of the project,

•Prepared health and safety plan following CDM regulations 2007.

•Performed Earned Value Analysis to check the status of the project,

•Wrote detailed and summarized project progress, status and trend reports,

•Tracked activities against the detailed project plans.

•Arranged final handover with appropriate handover documents.

FAITHFUL+ GOULD, UK Jan 08 – Sep 11

Construction Project Manager

Responsibilities

•Managed multiple projects valued in excess of £50M.

•Managed Civil Infrastructure, new construction, and refurbishment projects for various private and public sector clients,

•Prepared design brief on behalf of client,

•Prepared CapEx budgets for all projects,

•Conducted site feasibility studies, utilized value engineering approach to identify areas of cost savings,

•Managing project deliever from feasibility/concept stage, through to main contract selection/award to practical completion and the agreement of the final account.

•Building strong relationships with the client, consultants and supply chain.

•Delivering projects in line with scope, time, quality and budget constraints.

•Establishing project teams to deliver projects.

•Manage the procurement of other consultants.

•Managing projects to agreed brief/objectives with the client and project teams.

•Programme management and project work, carrying out allocated task competently and professionally within detedrmined budgets, fee and cost targets.

•Design coordination.

•Attend design, consultant and project meeting as a representative of hte client.

•Ensured compliance with Health and Safety following CDM regulations,

•Advised client on the need of necessary statutory approvals,

•Advised client on suitable choice of contract,

•Carried out contract negotiation with the main contractor,

•Prepared and Reviewed Invitations for Bid (IFB) Request for Proposals (RFB) and Scope of Work (SOW) for accuracy/within capabilities of present company.

•Conduct and coordinates site surveys (Pre-bid/Post award) for construction projects

•Carried out contract administration

•Obtained, reviewed and negotiated estimations and prepared all change orders,

•Scheduling: Reviewed schedules with tenants and sub-contractors and prepared detailed tender programme,

•Managed key stakeholder’s expectations to a higher level,

•Managed quality using quality management plan,

•Submitted the payment requests, estimating all change orders,

•Performed earned value analysis to check the status of the project,

•Wrote detailed and summarized project progress, status and trend reports,

•Tracked activities against the detailed project plans,

•Arranged progress payments for the contractor following agreed terms of payment,

•Kept track of all expenditures and conduct periodic budget reviews,

•Updated project plans to include agreed changes,

•Arranged regular progress meetings with the client and contractors,

•Arranged final handover with appropriate handover documents.

DESCON ENGINEERING LIMITED, DUBAI and PAKISTAN Oct 03 –Aug 06

Graduate Engineer to Assistant Project Manager

Responsibilities

  • Oversaw large-scale construction and civil engineering projects of upto £8m.
  • Supervised all project aspects, including site clearing, budgeting, quality control, purchasing, safety, compliance, final construction, and move in.
  • Selected local contractors, negotiated agreements, and supervised activities of subcontractors and construction personnel.
  • Purchased materials, monitored costs, and lead weekly project progress meetings.
  • Monitored and controlled material and labor costs to maximize productivity
  • Worked closely with the Project Director/Manager developed and maintained integrated time and resource network schedules for all projects,
  • Ensured that objectives and strategies are fully understood and articulated within the network schedules.
  • Lead in the development of processes for EVM reporting. Routinely updated the network schedule in line with reporting requirements.
  • Produced and evaluated the management information from project network schedule for management.
  • Created and maintained the Work Breakdown Structure, Organisational Breakdown Structure and Responsibilities Breakdown Structure for the integrated programme schedule.
  • Produced overall project resource labour loading curves.
  • Assisted with quantitative schedule risk analysis.
  • Management and Development of the assigned staff.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Dec 13

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

CHARTERED CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (MCIOB)

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING

MASTERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGG. & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (KTH),STOCKHOLM Sep 06 – Mar 08

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSc) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, LAHORE Jan 99 –Mar04

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TRAINING

•UK and Pakistan CITIZEN

•CITB SITE MANAGEMENT SAFETY TRAINING SCHEME (SMSTS)

REFERENCES

Available on request.