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MuthuKumar P R

GM/VP/Project Management/ Consultant -Landscape / Horticulture / Environment

Landscape Design
Landscape Project and Maintenance
Landscape Contract management
Airport Landscape (indoor and outdoor)
Landscape Nursery
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MuthuKumar P R
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About Me
A result-oriented professional with over 19 years of experience (Singapore, India and the Middle East) in Airports, Residential and commercial property, sports arena , theme park and zoo -Design, Design Review, Business Development, Project Management, Operation & Maintenance of Landscape.

 Prepare BOQ, budgeting, scheduling, MIS, RFP, Tendering, CAPEX, OPEX, SOP & EOP.
 Monitors evaluate and report performance of assigned construction projects to management.
 Provides recommendations regarding project staff assignments/ teams.
 Acts as liaison between offices for all construction related matters.
 Advise on corrective action for discipline problems or poor performance within projects.
 Enforces and interprets department policies, standards, and procedures.
 Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.
 Supervises managers to ensure the project timetables, goals, and deadlines are met in an efficient and satisfactory manner.
 Outstanding ability to direct a team of for project controls, vendor relation, quality assurance, craft supervision, material expediting, and all other project administration.
 Prepare progress report and attend coordination meetings with authorities, contractors, consultants and clients.
 Good knowledge about Tropical and sub-tropical plants, Indoor Plants, Vertical green wall, Soil mix formulation, orchard management, , Manures and Fertilizers, Pest control, develop and maintain the nurseries
 Qualified internal auditor of ISO IMS (EHS)
 Qualified Construction Safety Project Manager (CSCPM)
 International Arboriculture Society - Member
Experiences
  • Heading the All 8 Adani Airports Horticulture and Landscape works. Design and Design review , CAPEX and OPEX budget , training , project monitoring , MIS reports . EMS and Leed certification.
  • Core Responsibilities Coordinates all landscape Design, Design review ,installation and maintenance activities, including but not limited to understanding the scale and value creation expected, creating project schedules, mitigating risks, delivering such that customers become raving fans, managing up and laterally with team members, and the like Directs all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications Involvement with hiring, training, and developing team members • Orders materials as necessary throughout the process • Develop and maintains positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and LWBS team members Prepares, schedules and supervises the completion of a final punch list Promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices and rectifies job site hazards immediately Ensures all company team members and contractors are adhering to the company safety policy Maintains and organizes job sites, office storage facility, and equipment Conducts customer survey at conclusion of project with objective of exceeding customer expectations and creating referrals.
    Core Competencies:
    • Leadership:
    • Demonstrates transparency in values, beliefs, and actions
    • Creates an environment that is friendly, warm, and exciting
    • Acts with integrity, respect and professionalism Communication:
    • Provides thorough, timely, and effective communication
    • Builds open and honest relationships • Listens to and respect team members, clients, and vendors
    • Values constructive criticism
    Teamwork:
    • Builds productive, long-term relationships with clients, vendors, and others
    • Commit to common goals based on open and honest communication
    • Works together to bring out the best from our combined talents
    • Exceeds client expectations to earn loyalty, trust, and referrals
    • Commits to the safest work environment with no compromises and continual vigilance
  • Worked as a Project Manager- Landscape (JEWEL Changi airport, Mandai Project Developments (Bird Park and West Node ) , Marina one )
    Pre and Post tendering, Budget, Negotiation, project management, Review of Landscape drawing prepared by Landscape consultant in coordination with the overall layout and species availability and sustainability.
    Coordinating/Interfacing between Client, Landscape consultant, Herpetofauna
    specialist, Environmental Manager Theming consultant/ contractors, MEP
    consultants/Contractors and Main contractor for
    • Overall Landscape Design and implementation works
    • Master and Micro Program
    • Site Access and Material delivery plan
    • Phasing handing over
    • Material selection
    • Mock up
    • Advance Growing Nursery and Selection of Plants
    • Verify Shop Drawing and Construction Drawings
    • Resource planning
    • Aviary mesh (vertical and horizontal) closure schedule and identification trees
    for each aviary.
    Completed Marina One, Changi Airport Terminal 4 .
    Reporting Operation Director for Project Management of horticultural works which related to the landscaping activities.
  • • Projects like Hotel Park Royal (Upper Pickering street, SG), Marina Bay Financial Center, Admiralty Park and7 Lamps -Vatika.
    Developing and maintaining a set of client contacts
    • Visiting project sites
    • Undertaking environmental assessments
    • Designing garden plans/planting layouts
    • Advising about tree planting schemes
    • Organizing horticultural trials
    • BOQ Preparation and Negotiation
    • Writing technical specification and assessment reports
    • Project scheduling and Resource planing
    • Maintaining awareness of industry developments
    • Undertaking research
    • Liaise with local authority inspection
    • Review monthly progress claim till final account settlement
    • Carry out soil inspection, preparation of planter for soil media
    • Inspect tree pegging
    • Review shop drawing and as built drawing
    • Carry out maintenance inspection
    • Prepare site comment/report for softscape defects
  • Heading the landscaping and horticulture team at Bangalore International Airport Limited, India.
    • Design, Execution and maintenance of 300 acres of intensive landscape in landside and 320 acres in airside.
    • Developed and maintain the 5 acres of nursery to feed the horticulture needs.
    • Prestigious Best landscape award from Mysore Horticulture society.
    • Implemented IMS system in landscaping division and Best EMS implementation complement from DNV external auditors.
    • Introduced SAP (ERP) in to Landscaping division.
  •  Worked as Manager - Landscaping & Horticulture in charge with responsibilities of:
    o Design Review, BOQ preparation, Tendering, Negotiation and Execution of landscaping project
    o supervisor Hi-Tech horticulture technologies and modern concepts.
    o Tracking and generating various reports like Daily, Weekly& monthly reports, RFP, Snag rectification report, history card for the equipments, etc.
    o Processing of Environmental Management committee formalities.
    o Providing the proper feed back to the management in weekly basis (MIS)
    Preparing Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), & Emergency Operating Procedure (EOPs) for smooth running of operations.
    o Preparation Details of RFP, RFP approval Note, RFP, BOQ, schedule of works, Budgeting includes CAPEX, OPEX &REVENUE for Landscaping & Horticulture division.
    o Maintenance Annual Maintenance Contract of Landscaping & Horticulture includes monthly bill preparation, verification contractor bills and statutory requirements.
    o Co ordination with vendors and Material management for procurement of garden equipments under CAPEX in line with time frame.
    o As a core team member & Implementation of ISO 14001:2004 & Leed EB certification.
    o Preparing preventive & corrective maintenance schedules to insure the proper utilization of men and material.
    o Preparing the duties and responsibilities’ for Maintenance executives and contract supervisors
    o Preparation of estimates for new landscaping projects.
    o Train the Maintenance executives and contract
  • Worked as head of Landscaping and Environment division in integrated township project (350 acres)
    • Develop and Maintain the greenery in the premises includes streetscape, landscape, grounds, nurseries, podium landscape and indoor plants
    • Design and review, execution and Maintenance of 9 hole Paspalum grass golf course.
  • Horticulturist, Pergola Landscapes & Doha Asian games committee, Kingdom of Qatar
    a. As a part of Doha Asian games committee (for Pergola landscapes) to develop and maintain the sports city, Aspire park and sh.alkhalifa stadium covers 53 acres of landscaping.
    b. Developed Leisure park of 300 acres intensive landscaping with imported large trees from brazil.

Horticulturist

M/s. Almezan Garden centre
June 2004 to July 2005
Full-time
Manama
Bahrain
  • Worked as Horticulturist in Al mesian Landscaping Company, Kingdom of Bahrain
    a. Upgrade and maintain the landscaping in the palace.
    b. Part of the organizing committee for International Garden show
    c. Renovation of Bahrain golf course
    d.Developed and Maintain the climatic conditioned greenhouse for cut flowers

Horticulturist

Jain Irrigations Pvt Ltd
May 2002 to May 2004
Full-time
Maharastra,Saudi,sharja
India
  • As Horticulturist Managed the company's 200 acres garden and nursery also design the new gardens according to climate, water availability, and utilization, slope of land, soil type, drip irrigation and money.
    Worked as Horticulturist with Managing the greenhouse and Expertise in soilless culture (coco peat) technology.
    Expertise in maintaining& growing the Export quality flowers, vegetables.
    Dealing with client in floriculture crops concern.
    Guided Green House supervisor regarding crop management.
    Decide Plant protection measures for quality production.
    Decide fertilizer management and application through computer based irrigation system. Guided Green House supervisions regarding green House climate control i.e. temperature, humidity, and light by various method like misting, covering with shade net, opening - closing of curtains etc. Erected the Grading& Packing of Flowers for Export as per International Quality requirement crops like gerbera, rose, carnation, banana, vegetables and annuals and Post harvest practices.

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