RAFIN SEELATH
About Candidate
Accomplished Finishing Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 8 years of advancing expertise in the Interior Fit-Out Industry as a contractor. Recognized by Dubai Civil Defense as an approved Civil Engineer, complemented by holding a UAE Driving License.
Education
Experiences
Oversee the end-to-end project management of interior fit-out projects, ensuring timely completion within budget and meeting or exceeding quality standards. Project progress monitoring and compliance with financial, operational, and scheduling requirements. Collaborate with clients to understand their requirements, preferences, and expectations, translating them into actionable project plans. Lead project kickoff meetings, establishing project scope, timelines, and deliverables while communicating clear expectations to the project team. Develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenditures and ensuring cost-effectiveness by negotiating with suppliers and contractors. Coordinate with architects, designers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure seamless execution of project plans, maintaining a high level of quality control. Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress, address issues, and ensure compliance with safety standards and local regulations. Implement and maintain project schedules using project management tools, ensuring that milestones are achieved on time. Lead and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented work environment. Prepare and present project status reports to senior management, highlighting achievements, challenges, and proposed solutions. Successfully managed 8 projects, resulting in a 25% increase in client satisfaction and a 15% reduction in project costs.
Successfully initiated, planned, and executed multiple interior design and event projects from concept to completion. Project progress monitoring and compliance with financial, operational, and scheduling requirements. Development of project schedules, procurement schedules, weekly updates, and minutes of the meeting Review Drawings for the production and Approvals. Planning, coordination, and control of our manufacturing processes. Designing and signing off on contracts Participating in tender process i.e., design, submission, and review Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency Planning, coordination, and control of our manufacturing processes. Ensuring that goods and services are produced efficiently Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule. Ensuring that the production is cost effective. Review of Shop Drawings and Architectural Drawings for the DDA and DCD Approvals.
Review project drawings and specifications of project scope, client goals and resource requirements for each phase of the project. Experience in coordinating subcontractor, supplier, labor, material, work schedules and equipment for smooth project execution. Good knowledge in AutoCAD- 2D drawings for BOQ preparation, quotations & managed new site visits Manage and communicate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, site supervisors /operatives etc. Planned and arranged meetings with external organizations and individuals, enabling all parties to meet and discuss project progress. Communicated with team members to keep project on schedule. Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organized details for management use. Oversaw productivity streams for ongoing and special projects. Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments. Implemented process improvements to automate office operations, including record racking and Coordination. Designed and distributed work orders.
Develop comprehensive project plans in collaboration with project managers, architects, and clients. Determine quality, cost, strength and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists Planned Interior projects in coordination with other engineering and interior designers’ teams Specify and supervise materials and furnishing, such as painting, façade works, carpentry, lighting, furniture, wall finishes, ceiling (gypsum), flooring and MEP works. Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations to obtain data required to revise construction. Establishing construction schedules Managing on-site construction personnel Maintain detailed project documentation, including progress reports, site records, and change orders. Handle over the resulting structures and services for use Monitor progress and compile reports in project status Manage budget and purchase equipment/materials