KISHAN SOLANKI

PO BOX 50774, DUBAI, UAE

MOB. 00971 50 7396163 kishan_solanki@rediffmail.com, kishans@hssg.ae
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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Career Objective:
To contribute for Profitability & Growth of Organization while working at
senior managerial position in Contracts Management & Controls for
Projects / Business Operations.

B. Personal Details:
a. Name as per Passport: KISHANKUMAR JAYANTILAL SOLANKI
(Please call by Short name: Kishan Solanki)
b. Date of Birth: 5th September 1963
c. Nationality: INDIAN
d. Passport No: F2532516 issued at DOHA, QATAR valid upto 19th June 2015
e. Marital Status: Married & have 2 children
f. Car Driving License: Car Driving License of UAE & Qatar
g. E-mail: Kishan_solanki@rediffmail.com
h. Contact no. + 971 50 7396163 (mob)
C. Professional Education:
1. Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering (BE Civil) 1984 from Saurashtra University, Gujarat, India
2. Graduate Degree in General Laws (LLB) 2000 from Gujarat University, Gujarat, India
3. Diplomas in Management – Marketing (DMM) 1993, Finance (DFM) 1995 and Human
Resources (DHRM) 1995 – from Indira Gandhi National Open University, India
4. Final Pass in Professional Course of Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India, 1995
5. Final Pass in Professional course with International Accounting System of ACCA, UK, 2003

D. Professional Memberships:
1. Life Member of The Institution of Engineers (India) 1995
2. Associate Member of Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India (AICWA), 1995
3. Life Individual Member of Indian Council of Arbitrators (MICA), 1998
4. Associate Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), 2004

E. Summary of Transferable Skills Developed:

In pursuance of the Career objective, developed skills while working at various positions for total 24
years (7 years in GCC & 17 years in India):
1. Multiple Professional & General Management skills: Started study with Civil Engineering (BE
Civil), then gradually learned for Cost & Management Accountancy (AICWAI); Management –
Marketing (DMM), Finance (DFM), Human Resources (DHRM); General Law (LLB) and Financial
Accounting (ACCA). With these skills, I can effectively provide General Management in role of Profit
Centre Head for Projects and/or Business Operations covering functional requirements and
coordination with specialists.
2. Commercial Management of Projects covering Quantity Surveying – Take off Quantities from
Drawings, Site Measurements, Billings for Client & Sub Contractors/Vendors; Contracts
Management – Pre-Contracts & Post Contracts – Preparation & Review of Budgets, Pre-Start
Estimates, Cost to Complete (CTC), Cost & Revenue forecasting, Variations, Claims, Time
Extensions, Arbitrations, Finalization Sub Contractors / Vendors, Contract Finalization with Client,
Consultants & Sub Contractors/Vendors. Working skills in FIDIC based contracts.
3. Site Execution of Large Projects: Directly involved in Execution of various Projects of High Rise
Buildings, Commercial Complexes, Residential Buildings, Industrial Buildings, Port Construction
(First Private Sector Port in India), Oil & Gas Refinery, Development Industrial Estates &
Infrastructural Works – Roads, Railways, Water Supply, Drainage.
Roles includes Work & Resources Planning, Workers Management, Directing, Supervising and
Control of site works progress, HSE, QA/QC, Client and Subcontracts Management; and providing
General Management & Coordination of various groups at project Sites.
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4. Technical Services for Projects: Review of Design Drawings, Shop Drawings Management,
Technical Submission for Materials, Methods Statements, Quality Control Manual, Safety Manuals,
Finalization of Site Mobilization Plans, Determination of Requirements for Manpower, Formworks
and Plants & Equipments, Strategic Planning & work Schedules
5. Coordination & Review Meetings: I have managed many coordination meetings for Project Review
and overall management issues; Safety Meetings, Heads of Departments, Quality meetings
6. Financial & Internal Control related matters involving Cash Flow, Internal Audit, Review of Internal
Control Procedures, Cost & Management Audits, Financial Audits, Finalizing Insurance
requirements, Pricing, Profitability Analysis, Developing System for Cost Management & Financial
Accounting Systems
7. Appraisal of Project Proposals & Cost Estimates for various project works & developments
8. Risk Analysis: Identify risk factors covering various aspects, evaluate impact on profitability and
initiate, recommend & review measures for mitigation impact of high risk factors.
9. Computer Skills in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel & Power Point), AutoCAD, Primavera, MS
Project and other general applications
10. Presentations & Writing Articles: Made presentations and wrote articles for Professional bodies of
Engineers & others.
11. Training & Teaching – Provide training & motivation to various staff & Workers to enable them to
work efficiently & effectively. This help me for Team buildings and develop junior staff for higher skills
12. Continuous Professional Developmental activities by attending various Seminars of Technical,
Financial & General nature; become part of Executive Committee of Professional bodies.
F. Employment Summary: Total Experience 24 years
In GCC (Total 7 years)
From November 2008 onwards:
Contracts Manager with M/s Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group LLC at Dubai, UAE

From March 2008 to November 2008:

Dy. General Manager (Projects) with M/s Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC at Dubai, UAE
From October 2006 to Feb 2008:
Chief Manager (Projects) with M/s Simplex Infrastructure Limited at DOHA, QATAR
From June 2003 to October 2006:
Civil Engineer with M/s RAMCO Trading & Contracting wll, at DOHA, QATAR in roles of Office
Engineer, Project Control Engineer, Project Coordinator and Contracts Engineer.
From June 2001 to November 2002:
Asst Manager - Group Internal Audit with M/s Mannai Corporation (Q.S.C.) DOHA, QATAR
In India (Total 17 years)
From April - 1998 to June 2001
Manager with M/s Adani Port Ltd (APL), Gujarat State
From April 1996 to April 1998:
Cost Accountant in Practice – Self employed, Gujarat State
From August 1995 to March 1996:
Cost Engineer with M/s Toyo Engineering Corporation, Japan at MRPL Project, Mangalore
From November 1985 to August 1995:
Assistant Engineer with M/s Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation – a Govt. of Gujarat
Undertaking for development of Industrial Estates within the state of Gujarat
From October 1984 to November 1985:
Assistant Engineer with Govt. of Gujarat – Water Resources department

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G. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS: Total 24 years

Employment in GCC: 7 years
Current Employment: From November 2008 onwards:
Currently Working as Contracts Manager with M/s Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group LLC – a major
Piling & enabling works contractor operating in UAE.
Reporting to Operations Director and responsible for all contractual matters FIDIC based contracts –
Correspondence with Client / Consultants, Claims, Variations, Valuations and Internal Control.
Previous Employments:
From March 2008 to November 2008
Dy. General Manager (Projects) with M/s Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC, a leading Indian Civil
Construction Contracting Company working in UAE.
Reporting to Sr. Regional General Manager for UAE Region. 4 Project Directors and 4 Project in-
charges reporting to me on dotted line. Job responsibilities included following assignments:

 Contracts Management & Control of portfolio 8 projects in various stages:

 5B+G+39 Resi. & Commercial Tower C2 at Jumeirah Lake Towers,
 2B+7P+42 Commercial PARK Towers, Plot PB - 02 ,DIFC Dubai,
 B+G+5 Floors TAJ GRANDEUR RESIDENCES AT Plot C-06 AT THE PALM, JUMEIRAH
 B+G+M+7 Floors TAJ Exotica Beach Resort, SPA & Villas at Plot C-07 AT THE PALM,
JUMEIRAH
 B+G+8 + Health Club Floors UTMOST RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT at Al Barsha
 2B+G+8 CENTRO HOTEL -AL BARSHA
 G+8 Storied Residential Buildings 15 nos package 5 & 6 at Tijara Town on Dubai-Al Ain Road
 Between Two Bridges (B2B) Hotel & Resort, & 18 Villas at Umm Al Nar, Abu Dhabi

 Review and update Budgets (Pre-start Estimates), and Cost to Complete (CTC) for balance
project activities and report to the Management for any deviations and impact on overall
profitability and suggest measures for controlling Cost & Schedules.
 Review Internal Control Systems for Projects execution, Billings, Procurements, Plant &
Equipments, Personnel, Subcontracting, Tendering and planning functions.
 Providing support to Construction Execution Team for troubleshooting areas on Work
Planning, Materials Procurements, Technical Submissions for Materials & Shop Drawings,
Productivity improvements e.g. Formwork & Equipment requirements finalized for Tijara
Town Project,
 Participate for ERP Implementation
 Management of Subcontractors & Vendors & Review of Work Orders for major items.
 Monitoring Project work progress – daily, weekly & Monthly Reviews

From October 2006 to Feb 2008:

Chief Manager (Projects) with M/s Simplex Infrastructure Limited, a leading Grade-AA Indian
Civil Construction Contracting Company working in QATAR.
I was reporting to the General Manager and 4 Project Managers reporting to me directly.
Job responsibilities included were:
Mainly working for Post Contract –Projects Execution, & Contracts Management ensuring assigned
Projects are completed in time, within the Budget and improve Margins

− Directly responsible for Projects Execution of projects:

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 Hilton Hotel (B+G+26) in West Bay DOHA, QATAR, Five Star Hotel
 4 nos Residential Towers (G+5P+22) at Porto Arabia, The Pearl Qatar
 Infrastructural Projects– Structural works for Pump Houses & Power plant at Qatar.
− Providing directions to Project Managers and Construction Teams for Projects Management
and execution at site, Finance Management, Work Planning, Materials Procurements,
Technical Submissions for Materials & Shop Drawings, Productivity improvements
− Review Resources requirements and deployment of Manpower, Formwork, Plant &
Equipments, Financing, Insurances; and overall work execution methodologies
− Finalization of major Subcontractors & Vendors
− Review and Certification of Billings for Client & Subcontractors
− Co-ordination with Consultant, Client & Subcontractors required for the Projects.
− Monitoring and Control of Projects work progress – daily, weekly & Monthly Reviews

Also provide support For Pre-Contract Process: Review and provide feedback to. Tendering dept for
 Requirements for Manpower, Formwork, Plant & Equipments
 Construction strategy & overall work schedule considered for Project execution
 Major risk areas apparent from Tender documents and suggesting precautions

From June 2003 to October 2006:

Civil Engineer with M/s RAMCO Trading & Contracting wll - a leading Grade-A Civil Construction
Contracting Company in QATAR. I was reporting to the General Manager.
Job responsibilities included were:
Worked for Projects Execution, & Contracts Management ensuring assigned Projects are completed
in time, within the Budget and improve Margins

− Directly responsible for Projects Execution of projects:

 Commercial Complex (Asmakh Mall) in Al Sadd DOHA, QATAR, Built-up area 36,000 m2
 Al Rayyan Tower (B+G+19) at West Bay, Qatar – Initially designed as Residential
use and during execution changed to Hotel use
− Leading Construction teams and responsible for execution at site, Finance Management,
Work Planning, Materials Procurements, Technical Submissions for Materials & Shop
Drawings, Productivity improvements, Resources requirements and deployment of
Manpower, Formwork, Plant & Equipments, Financing, Insurances; Finalization of major
Subcontractors & Vendors
− Preparation of Valuations and Billings for Client & Subcontractors
− Co-ordination with Consultant, Client & Subcontractors required for the Projects.

From June 2001 to November 2002:

Assistant Manager - Group Internal Audit with M/s Mannai Corporation (Q.S.C.) in DOHA,
QATAR. Mannai Group is leading group of companies, engaged in Trading and construction
activities and employing about 3500 employees.
This was my first assignment overseas. Following assignments undertaken:
• Review of Internal Control Systems for Business Operations of Construction Units in Group.
• Internal Technical audit of project activities ranging from initial Proposals to Commissioning
• Internal audit of various business units and activities of Joint Venture businesses.

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Employment within India: (17 years)

From April - 1998 to June 2001
Manager with M/s Adani Port Ltd (APL) a subsidiary of M/s Adani Exports Ltd, No. 1 Super Star Trading
House in India. APL is Developer and sole terminal operator of Private Port at Navinal Island, Mundra,
India. The Port development Project was First in Private Sector in India.
The Port Project involved Dredging, Jetty Construction, Petroleum storage terminal of capacity 2.65 lac KL,
Delivery Terminals, Storage godowns, Open storages, 24” Pipelines from Jetty to terminals, Railway line,
Bulk Conveyor System, Container Terminal, Housing township, Electrification, Instrumentation, Roads,
drainage, Water and other Utilities,.
I was mainly responsible for coordination, monitoring and review of various activities Project
Management and Controls during stages of Pre Contracts and Post Contracts; and periodical review
of activities relating to Quality, Safety, Security and Environmental Protection.
When I joined the Project, it was in board room stage and just taken up with Govt clearances. During my
tenure, the Port was fully operational in a record time of about 4 years and within the budgeted cost.
April 1996 to April 1998:
Cost Accountant in Practice,
Worked as Project Consultant for M/s Adani Port Ltd & established system for Management Control
of their Port Project – mainly for Billing, Budget & cost Control. Also, I conducted statutory Cost Audit
of large units of Textile & Cement production.
August 1995 to March 1996:
Cost Engineer with M/s Toyo Engineering Corporation, Japan at Mangalore Refinery Project – a
Greenfield Refinery Project of capacity 3 MMTPA costing US $ 1 Bn. For which M/s Toyo were the
Overall Project management Consultant.
Worked as part of Project Cost Control Group and responsible for MIS & Cost Information reports
November 1985 to August 1995:
Assistant Engineer with M/s Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation – a Govt. of Gujarat
Undertaking for development of Industrial Estates within the state of Gujarat.
The assignments handled:
 There were about 160 industrial estates of varying sizes and at various developmental stages
spread across Gujarat State.
 Site in-charge for execution of Infrastructure and Developmental works of Industrial estates viz.
Networks of Roads, Water, Power, Underground Drainage, Factory Sheds, and Housing quarters
 Review of Design, Estimation, Tender Documents of various work packages
 Contracts Management - Contractors & vendors finalization, Certification of payments.
 Monitoring and Review of periodical progress reports, cash flows & Budgets
 Review and approval of plans for development works & industrial activities in industrial plots
 Review and Appraisal of Project Proposals and Cost Estimates of developmental works and
Profitability analysis for the same
 Review of Policies relating to valuation of buildings, inventories, cost sharing, Recoveries,
planning of estates & services
 Provided regular updates and potential risk areas that may affect the Development works with
suggesting remedial measures to mitigate adverse impact on profitability.

October 1984 to November 1985:

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Assistant Engineer with Govt. of Gujarat – Water Resources department
Responsible for Site Survey, investigation and Design of for Minor Irrigation schemes in Kutch
District and prepared cost estimates for viable schemes.

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Some Example of Projects directly worked with

Asmakh Mall in Al Sadd Area, DOHA, QATAR Residential Towers in Pearl Qatar, QATAR
Built-up Area: 360,000 sq.ft Client: The Land / Al Arrab Contracting
Client: Mr. Ibrahim Asmakh Consultant: The Land Developments
Consultant: GHD Global

Rayyan Tower (B+G+19) in Asmakh Tower (B+G+26) in West Hilton Hotel (B+G+26) in West
West Bay, DOHA, QATAR bay, DOHA, QATAR Bay DOHA, QATAR
Client: Mr. Ali Bin Syed Al Client: Mr. Ibrahim Asmakh Client:Sh. Khalid Bin Hamad Al
Khayarin Consultant: GHD Global Thani (New Doha Hotels Co)
Consultant: Arab Engineering Consultant: MZ & Partners
Bureau

First private Port in India at Mundra-Kutch, Gujarat State, India developed by M/s Adani Port Ltd – All
Weather port capable of handling 80,000 DWT vessels – work packages consisted of Roads, Land
Reclamation, Jetty (with draft of about 20 mtrs) Cargo Conveyor systems, Dry Cargo Storages Open &
covered, Pipe lines from Jetty to Storage, Chemical Storage & Distribution terminals, Railway line and
general Marine works. The Port was fully operational since year 2000.

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Projects associated with in Current employment in UAE

5B+G+39 Resi. & Commercial Tower C2-Jumeirah 2B+7P+42 Commercial PARK Towers,Plot PB -
Lake Towers, Dubai 02 ,DIFC Dubai
Client: Star Giga Establishment Client: Damac Properties
Consultant: Design & Architecture Bureau (DAR) Consultant: Engineering Consultants Group
Project Cost AED 174 Mn Project Cost : AED 570 Mn
Project by SP – ASCON JV Project by SP

2B+G+8 CENTRO HOTEL -AL BARSHA
Client: MR.Youssuf Mohd.Ali Al Nowais.
Consultants: Nassar Engineering Services(NES) &
Ian Banham & Associates (IBA)
Project Cost: AED 119 Mn
Project by SP
B+G+8 + Health Club Floors UTMOST
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT at Al Barsha
Client: THE UTMOST PROPERTIES
Consultants: SCHUSTER PECHTOLD
Project Cost: AED 67 Mn

B+G+5 Floors TAJ GRANDEUR RESIDENCES AT
Plot C-06 AT THE PALM, JUMERIAH
Client: ETA Star Properties Development LLC
Consultants: ARCHGROUP & Ian Banham &
Associates (IBA)
Project Cost: AED 325 Mn
Project by SP – ASCON JV
B+G+M+7 Floors Taj Exotica Beach Resort, SPA &
Villas at Plot C-07 AT THE PALM, JUMERIAH
Client: ETA Star Properties Development LLC
Consultants: ARCHGROUP & Ian Banham &
Associates (IBA)
Project Cost: AED 441 Mn
Project by SP – ASCON JV

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G+8 Storied Residential Buildings 15 nos package 5 Between Two Bridges (B2B) Hotel & Resort, & 18
& 6 at Tijara Town on Dubai-Al Ain Road Villas at Umm Al Nar, Abu Dhabi
Client: Dubai Properties Client: Al Fahim
Consultant: Al Hasmi & PMDC Consultants: Al Burj Engineering Consultants & Jain
Project Cost: AED 852 Mn Consultants International Inc.
Project by: SP Project Cost: AED 748 Mn
Project by : SP

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