Dinesh Kumar Damavarapu

Current Position: Senior Project Controls Manager

Education

MSc, International Construction Management, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

BASc (Hons), Construction Management, RMIT University, Australia

DCE, Diploma in Civil Engineering, Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education, India

Professional Registrations/ Certifications

PMP – Certified Project Management Professional, PMI, USA

PMI-SP – Certified Scheduling Professional, PMI, USA

PMI-RMP – Risk Management Professional, PMI, USA

CCP- Certified Cost Professional, AACEI, USA

 

Distinguishing Qualifications

§    Program management professional with more than 25 years of extensive and diversified experience on major programs and projects around the world that includes the Metrolinx’s RTI Program (Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transit Program), the Panama Canal Expansion Program, the Masdar City, the Palm Jumeirah, and Changi Water Reclamation Program.

§    Specialized in planning, scheduling, estimating, change management, cost control, contract administration, risk management, communication management, earned value management and construction management.

Relevant Experience

§    Dinesh is currently based in the Toronto office under the transportation business group. He offers a unique combination of skills demonstrated through the achievements of results in leading and performing a full range of program/project management and control functions including oversight, direction, training in the areas of planning and scheduling, cost engineering, performance measurement, change management, earn value management, document management, risk management, construction management and claims management.

Representative Projects and Dates of Involvement

Manager, Project Controls; Metrolinx Rapid Transit Implementation (RTI) LRT Program; Client: Metrolinx, Toronto, Canada; CAD$9. 6 billion; 2011- ongoing. This is the Metrolinx’s 5 in 10 plan which includes Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Scarborough LRT, Finch West LRT, Sheppard East LRT, and Viva BRT Projects. Responsible for: managing project controls activities for the program including preparation of work break down structure and coding structures; preparation, establishment and maintenance of the integrated master schedules for all the projects; monitoring and evaluation of work progress against the target schedule and highlight any deviations for necessary action; evaluation and recommendation of contractors and consultant schedules; setting up and recommendation of contract milestones and durations; earned value management; preparation and establishment of the project controls procedures and specifications; liaising with all the project stakeholders and project managers in managing project controls activities; leading the set up and integration of project management systems; preparation of cost and schedule estimates; preparation of monthly progress reports; providing advice on the document control management; preparation of what-if scenarios and related reports; change management, evaluation and recommendation of extension of time claims; cost and schedule risk analysis and management; managing and mentoring a team of project controls professionals.

Scheduling Lead; Union Pearson Express; Metrolinx; Toronto, Canada; CAD$456 Millions; 2011-ongoing. From Toronto Union Station, the UP Express will head northwest along the existing GO Transit Kitchener line. This 22-kilometer section of track between Bathurst Street and Highway 427 is being upgraded as part of GO's Georgetown South Project, which is improving infrastructure along the to accommodate the UP Express, current and future GO Transit, Canadian National, and Via Rail services. Beyond the 427, a newly constructed 3.3 km (2.1 mi) rail spur will carry the UP Express to Toronto Pearson International Airport Terminal 1. The Union Pearson Express fleet will consist of six trains; each one composed of three diesel multiple units (DMU) cars, for a total of 18 DMUs. Dinesh was responsible for leading the planning and scheduling activities which include setting up the master schedule maintaining, updating and communicating the master schedule on a regular basis.

Scheduling Manager; The Panama Canal Expansion Program; Client: Canal De Panama, Republic of Panama; US$3. 2billion; 2009-2011.This project scope includes blasting (basalt – 5.3 million m3), excavation (35 million m3), dredging (13.5 million m3), concrete (4.8 million m3), dams, water saving basins, coffer dams, access and hauling roads, ocean side barge loading/unloading docks, industrial plants, operations, maintenance and control buildings, and installation of gates and valves. In charge of all the planning and scheduling activities of the $3.2 billion Third Set of Locks project of the $5.3 billion Panama Canal Expansion Program. Responsible for the preparation and establishment of the integrated program master schedule; evaluation and acceptance of the design and build contractor’s baseline schedules and monthly updates; evaluation of the contractors’ schedule performance and preparation of forecast reports; preparation and establishment of the scheduling procedures and program controls procedures; monitoring trends/risks/issues; leading and supervising a team of scheduling professionals; mentoring and training client staff; contract management; schedule delay analysis and claims evaluation; carrying out risk analysis using Pertmaster Risk Expert; participating in the payment evaluation process; change management; and carrying out earned value analysis.

Experience Prior to CH2M HILL

Planning and Controls Manager/Assistant Project Manager; Masdar Development, Client: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company; Abu Dhabi, UAE; $19 Billions; 2007-2009. This six square kilometer city relies entirely on solar energy and other renewable energy sources, with a sustainable, zero-carbon, zero-waste and will be a car free city. The travel will be accomplished within the city via public mass transit and personal rapid transit (PRT) systems, with existing road ways connecting to other locations outside the city. Dinesh was part of the project management team managing the 1^st phase of the city which involves construction of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST); responsible for managing planning, scheduling, estimating, cost, change and claims, document controls, progress reporting, and risk management activities.

Planning Manager; Qasr Al Hosn Redevelopment Project; Client: ADACH; Abu Dhabi, UAE; 3 billion; 2007. This project involves rehabilitation of oldest stone building in Abu Dhabi and addition of new buildings as a hotel, offices and retail. Dinesh was part of the project management team involved in the preparation of initial plans and the master schedule.

Planning Manager; Al Reem Island; Client: Macquarie Bank/Tamouh; Abu Dhabi, UAE; $30 billion; 2007. Al Reem Island is a residential, commercial and business project on Al Reem Island. Overall dimensions of the project are 6.5 million square meters. Dinesh was responsible for the preparation of estimates and budgets, initial plans and schedules, setting up project controls systems and procedures, cost estimates for Macquarie Bank who was trying to carry out the infrastructure (utilities, chilled water plants, sewage treatment plants and bridges) on design, built, operate and maintain basis.

Lead Scheduler; Abu Dhabi Airport Expansion; Supervision Committee for Expansion of the Abu Dhabi International Airport (SCADIA); Abu Dhabi, UAE, US$6. 8 billion; 2007. This project involves the extension of Terminal 1, new air traffic control tower, new runways and new midfield terminal. Responsible for setting up master schedules, managing contractor and consultant schedules.

Project Controls Manager; Buildings by Daman; Client: Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Ltd; Dubai, UAE; $436 millions; 2007. This project consists of a 65 story residential, hotel and serviced apartment tower, and a 12 story office and retail building. Dinesh was responsible for setting up the master schedule and project control procedures.

Project Controls Manager /Assistant Project Manager; Capital Tower, Client: Capital Investments; Dubai, UAE; $110 millions, 2006-2007. This project consists of two components: a five-star deluxe hotel and serviced apartments and long lease residential apartment units. Responsible for assisting the project manager in managing all the aspects of the project; managing the site supervision consultants and the contractor in delivering the project in accordance with the contract documents and the client requirements that include schedule management; cost management; document controls, contract, change and claims management, risk management.

Project Controls Specialist; The Palm Jumeirah; Client: Nakheel; Dubai, UAE; $20 billion; 2004-2006. The Palm Jumeirah is a man-made island of around 5 km² size.  This island is in the shape of a palm tree and consists of detached houses, residential apartments, five-star hotels and marinas. Dinesh was part of the program management team who was managing the infrastructure works (Roads, bridges, utilities, sewage treatment plant, desalination plant, substations, monorail system, etc.) Responsible for estimating, budgeting, cost control, scheduling that include managing the contractors and consultants, change management, analysis and recommendation on cost and schedule impacts.

 

Lead Scheduler/ Senior Project Controls Engineer, Changi Water Reclamation Plant (Contracts C4C, C4B and EP3); Public Utilities Board (PUB); Singapore; S$600 millions; 2003-2004. This plant has a capacity (Phase 1) to treat up to 800,000 m3/day of used water from homes, industries and businesses per day. It will eventually be able to handle an ultimate capacity of 2.4million m3 per day. This plant consists of four major components: influent pumping station (IPS), liquid process facilities, solid processing facilities and an outfall. Dinesh worked with one of the major contractor (Sembawang Engineers & Constructors) who had four contracts with the Public Utilities Board: Contract C3B- Construction of Liquids Module 2, civil works and scrapers, Contract C4B – Civil, mechanical and electrical works associated with the Solids Building for thickening, dewatering centrifuges, thermal sludge drying and storage operations, Contract C4C – Construction of digesters (capacity -20,000m³/each, 5Nos), gallery, gas storage tanks, digester gas burners including supply & installation of M&E works, Contract EP3 – Design, supply, install, commission and operation & maintenance of the sludge drying systems based on rotary drum technology. He was responsible for preparation of micro contractor schedules; submitting and obtaining approvals of baseline schedules; maintenance and updates of the schedules; preparation of delay analysis and claims, involved in claims negotiations and construction management; preparation of weekly and monthly reports; involved in the preparation of payment applications; cash flow analysis.

 

Project Controls Engineer, Singapore; 2000-2002. Involved in the tenders of the following projects from the contractor side, responsible for preparation of construction methodology, schedules for the bids, estimating, cost analysis, pricing:

§   Biopolis – A premier research center for biomedical science research, Singapore

§   NTUC HQ- a 32 storey tower with 48,000m2 prime office space, Singapore

§   Maritime Square Development -  A major shopping complex, Singapore

§   Terminal 3 Changi Airport. This has 28 aerobridge gates with eight capable of handling the Airbus A380, Singapore

§   Terminal 2 Changi Airport (A&A works) - This involves alterations and additions works, Singapore

§   Evelyn Condominium – this is a condominium complex, Singapore

§   KPE 423 expressway. This involves construction of Kallang/Paya Lebar Expressway, Singapore

 

Construction Manager; Mayfair Condominium; Client: Kepple Land; Singapore; S$89 millions; 1998-2000. This project is a Luxurious condominium facility consisting of 452 residential units in four blocks of 20 storey high. Responsible for implementing the construction work in accordance with the contract documents and the deadlines; managing the subcontractor works, managing a pool of direct workers, construction planning, scheduling and logistics, construction material estimates and deliveries; the defect liability period; final invoicing and closing.

 

Construction Manager; Pebble Bay Condominium; Client: Kepple Land; Singapore; S$180 millions; 1995 1998. This project is a 20 storey luxury waterfront condominium facility consisting of 510 residential units with 20 different designs in sizes ranging from 850 sqf to 6,114 sqf. Responsible for implementing the construction work in accordance with the contract documents and the deadlines; managing the subcontractor works, managing a pool of direct workers, construction planning, scheduling and logistics, construction material estimates and deliveries; defect liability period; final invoicing and closing.

Construction Manager; Tanjong Ria Condominium; Client: Hong Leong Holdings; S$50 millions; 2001-2002. A luxurious condominium facility consisting of 200 residential units. Responsible for the defect liability period, final accounts and closing.

 

Site Engineer/ Project Manager; Sujatha Nagar Township Development; Bharat Heavy Plates and Vessel Building Society; Visakhapatnam, India; 1992-1995. This project involves construction of a major residential colony of around 100 acre size consisting of 500 detached housing units, roads, culverts, retaining structures, drainage system, overhead water tanks and water distribution system. Dinesh was in charge of the whole project managing two big contractors and a team of site supervisory staff in completing the project in accordance with the client requirements.

 

Site Engineer; Terrace houses and a school building; Nellore, India; 1990-1992. This involves construction of residential building and a school complex on design and built basis.

 

Site Engineer, Kakatiya Canal Project; Public Works Department; Warangal, India; 1989-1990. This program involves construction of major irrigation structures such as bridges, canal lining, tank bunds, and causeways across the Kakatiya Canal. Responsible for executing the construction work in accordance with the contract documents, preparation of estimates; preparation of invoices and evaluating subcontractor invoices.

 

Specialized Computer Skills

§    Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, Access and  Visio

§    Project Management Softwares: Primavera Project Planner P3, Primavera P6 Professional Project Management (Ver.8.3), Microsoft Project 2013, Primavera Risk Analysis, Suretrak and Asta Powerproject, Ecosys Enterprise Project Controls, Primavera Contract Management, Tilos.

§    Estimating Softwares: Timerline, Success Estimating and WinEst

§    Document Control Software: PB Share, Primavera Contracts Management and Aconex

§    Risk Analysis Software: @RISK and Primavera Risk Analysis

§    Drafting Softwares: AutoCAD (very basic) and AutoCAD Navisworks (basic for schedule simulation)

Languages

English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil (novice)

 

Supplemental Information

Years Experience Prior to CH2M HILL: 21 years

CH2M HILL Hire Date: August 25, 2009

Employment History

2009 to date, Senior Project Controls Manager (PCM3), CH2M Hill, Toronto, ON, Canada

2007 to 2009, Planning and Controls Manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2006 to 2007, Project Controls Manager, Hill International, Dubai, UAE

2004 to 2006, Project Controls Specialist, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Dubai, UAE

2003 to 2004, Lead Planner/ Senior Scheduler, SembCorp E&C, Singapore

1995 to 2003, Construction Manager/Site Engineer, Samsung Corporation, Singapore

1992 to 1995, Site Engineer, BHPVHBS, Visakhapatnam, AP, India

1990 to 1992, Site Engineer, Shikhara/ PABC, Nellore, AP, India

1989 to 1990, Site Engineer, K. Venkateswarlu & Co, Warangal, AP, India