PRADEEP MENON
Manama,Kingdom of Bahrain
Summary
# Accomplished professional with expertise in project lifecycle management, specialising in project initiation and planning, contract administration, and change management. Demonstrates proficiency in conducting tender processes, managing project quality, and stakeholder engagement. Adept at risk management and resource allocation to ensure successful project outcomes. Committed to leveraging skills in cost-benefit analysis and tender analysis to drive strategic objectives and enhance organisational performance.
#Experienced Project Manager known for delivering complex projects on time and within scope. Skilled in stakeholder management, team leadership, and process optimisation, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction. Known for driving project success through strategic planning, risk management, and collaborative problem-solving.
#Offering strong organisational and leadership skills, with background in team collaboration and problem-solving. Knowledgeable about managing timelines and coordinating resources to meet project goals. Ready to use and develop communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills in Project Management role.
#Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
#Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
Project Manager
Kanoo Real Estate, Y.B.A Kanoo Group W.L.L
, Bahrain
02.2019 - 09.2025
- Company Overview: M/s Kanoo Real Estate (Y.B.A Kanoo W.L.L Group) is into real estate development and redevelopment. Y.B.A Kanoo Group is one of the largest independent family-owned Multinational company in the middle east. Kanoo Real Estate is one of the main pillars of the group today with Project development, Project management, Asset Management and Facility Management becoming the core lines of business and a portfolio that includes residential, commercial and industrial estate across Bahrain, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
- Working on the groups vision for 2030 and the bouquet of projects to be delivered.
- Successfully completed 10 projects from concept to handover - Development of HQ for Ministry of Social Justice, Mosque and Multi-purpose Hall at Diyar; Seef Strip Mall – 1890 Boulevard; Sitra Fuel & Service Station (SSS); Slipway Development, Seef Padel Courts Complex, Aziziya Padel Court. Projects are in progress at site in various stages.
- Working on Concept to Contract stages on multiple projects in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which is focus area in 2025-26. Residential, Commercial, Retail & F&B.
- Working with municipalities to ensure that all guidelines and regulations are met when obtaining building permit.
- Conducting market research, coming up with concept designs, undertaking site analysis, adhering to property and building laws and preparing project budgets.
- Responsible for release of RFP’s, Tender releases, Tender Analysis etc leading to appointment of Consultants and Contractors.
- Oversee remodelling and new construction projects for company primarily focussing on residential, commercial and industrial projects. Serve as primary client liaison throughout the project.
- Perform multiple site due diligence, prepare budgets, supervise projects to completion.
- Prepare and deliver regular status reports. Checking Contract agreements, valuation, cash flow.
- Working with multiple sets of Design Engineering consultancies, Interior Design Consultants Marine Design Consultants and Quantity Surveyors, pre contract and post contract to ensure project execution within parameters set and within budget.
- Build credibility, establishing rapport and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels including those external to organization.
- Leading professional team of site management at multiple sites – Office based role.
- Planning, Procurement, Contract management, Employee management, stakeholder management & Profitability.
- Preparing scope, appointing consultants for Design, Quantity Surveying and Marine Works.
- M/s Kanoo Real Estate (Y.B.A Kanoo W.L.L Group) is into real estate development and redevelopment. Y.B.A Kanoo Group is one of the largest independent family-owned Multinational company in middle east. Kanoo Real Estate is one of main pillars of the group today with Project development, Project management, Asset Management and Facility Management becoming core lines of business and portfolio that includes residential, commercial and industrial estate across Bahrain, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Projects Manager
Mokan W.L.L
, Bahrain
10.2015 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Mokan W.L.L is Real Estate Company owned by Chairman, Y.B.A Kanoo W.L.L.; Mr. Khaled M. Kanoo.
- Oversaw development of 2.0 Million Bahraini Dinars Villa Compound Project in Jurdab.
- Assisted in various Regulatory Compliance Studies like TIA, TIS etc.
- Responsible for effectively initiating, planning, scheduling, estimating, forecasting, co-ordinating and controlling.
- Build credibility, establishing rapport and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels including those external to organization.
- Responsible for long term Maintenance of all Projects and assets.
- Preparation of valuation cash flow and monitoring budget.
- Mokan W.L.L is Real Estate Company owned by the late Chairman of Y.B.A Kanoo W.L.L.; Mr. Khaled M. Kanoo.
Projects Manager
Kingdom Group
, Bahrain
01.2012 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: Kingdom Asphalt is established group (Grade A) with Ministry of works, Sewerage Directorate, Ministry of Housing, Bahrain Defence Force for all kinds of infrastructure projects.
- Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple Road projects directed towards strategic business and other organization objectives.
- Responsible for effectively initiating, planning, scheduling, estimating, forecasting, co-ordinating and controlling.
- Build credibility, establishing rapport and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels including those external to organization.
- Leading a professional team of site management at multiple sites.
- Planning, Procurement, Contract management, Employee management, Client management & Profitability.
- Kingdom Asphalt is established group (Grade A) with Ministry of works, Sewerage Directorate, Ministry of Housing, Bahrain Defence Force for all kinds of infrastructure projects.
Project Manager
Tamcon, Kingdom of Bahrain
, Bahrain
09.2010 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Tamcon is a diversified civil and building construction group and holds building contracts grade AA from the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Housing. M/s Tamcon is one of the largest construction companies in the Kingdom of Bahrain. M/S Tamcon is a subsidiary of the Al Khaleej Development Company also known as Tameer.
- Controlling, monitoring the project cost and schedule.
- Co-ordination with the Subcontractors, Consultants and Client.
- Preparation and management of updates to the project and reporting to the upper management.
- Organizing and conducting Technical, weekly and monthly meetings.
- Provide direction and coordination of all site resources.
- Monitoring suppliers and subcontractors.
- Planning of time and resources.
- Management of subcontractors and suppliers.
- Tamcon is a diversified civil and building construction group and holds building contracts grade AA from the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Housing. M/s Tamcon is one of the largest construction companies in the Kingdom of Bahrain. M/S Tamcon is a subsidiary of the Al Khaleej Development Company also known as Tameer.
Project Manager
Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW)
, Bahrain
07.2007 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: Bahrain Investment Wharf Infrastructure Project one of the largest development projects in Bahrain promoted by the Al Khaleej Development Company also known as Tameer. BIW is the only privately owned, operated and managed industrial park in the Kingdom; it covers 1.7 million square meters in new industrial development zone. The project is a mixed use industrial, business, logistics residential and commercial development estate with a project cost of $1.6 billion.
- Review of design for water distribution, sewerage, storm water, electricity, irrigation, telecom and roads.
- Involvement in cost cutting and value engineering workshops.
- Preparation and management of updates to the project design manual and standards.
- Preparation of briefs, scope documents and assessment of consultant proposals.
- Involved in technical meetings and technical reviews.
- Review of the client’s drawings as per the design manual.
- Preparation of plot specific utility demands and reporting to the executive director.
- Management of tender process, contract administration and construction supervision of BSP and City type 66kv substations.
- Organizing and conducting weekly and monthly progress meetings.
- Coordination and control of work schedules of the civil and plant contractor.
- Preparation of scope, design, tendering and construction supervision of temporary services.
- Liaison and consultation with government agencies.
- Bahrain Investment Wharf Infrastructure Project one of the largest development projects in Bahrain promoted by the Al Khaleej Development Company also known as Tameer. BIW is the only privately owned, operated and managed industrial park in the Kingdom; it covers 1.7 million square meters in new industrial development zone. The project is a mixed use industrial, business, logistics residential and commercial development estate with a project cost of $1.6 billion.
Construction Manager
Shade Corporation Ltd.
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Company Overview: Shade Corporation Ltd is a large & diversified civil, electrical, mechanical & landscaping contracting company based in Saudi Arabia. The project is a factory for manufacturing glass reinforced fibres for M/s Abahsain, a very big conglomerate from Saudi Arabia.
- Was the first employee of M/s Shade in Bahrain and set up all the site facilities and company offices.
- Helped in the identification of subcontractors, manpower suppliers and recruiting of other site staff.
- All business functions: commercial, mechanical, personnel, operations, management were my responsibility.
- Completed the civil works and erection of the warehouse building, the structure of the administrative block and all the foundation works of the 12000sq. metres plant building.
- Establishment of horizontal & vertical benchmarks, surveying and preparation of the grading plan for the whole site.
- Preparation of monthly work schedule.
- Quantity surveying.
- Co-ordination of construction schedule.
- Monitor suppliers and sub-contractors.
- Provide direction and co-ordination of all site resources.
- Shade Corporation Ltd is a large & diversified civil, electrical, mechanical & landscaping contracting company based in Saudi Arabia. The project is a factory for manufacturing glass reinforced fibres for M/s Abahsain, a very big conglomerate from Saudi Arabia.
Project Engineer
Seyadi Group
04.2001 - 07.2006
- Company Overview: Seyadi Group is a Grade A Mechanical, Civil & Electrical Engineering Contractors undertaking works for Ministry of Electricity and Water, Bahrain Telecommunications Company, Bahrain Defence Force, Civil Aviation Affairs.
- Planning, scheduling, organizing, managing and executing the various projects.
- Control and direction of a multi-disciplinary and multinational workforce.
- Responsible for overall management of projects from initiation to completion.
- Tender quoting and cost control.
- Preparation of weekly and monthly reports.
- Construction of RLU s, manholes, joint chambers, laying of ducts and cables.
- Construction of substations for EDD & CAA.
- Seyadi Group is a Grade A Mechanical, Civil & Electrical Engineering Contractors undertaking works for Ministry of Electricity and Water, Bahrain Telecommunications Company, Bahrain Defence Force, Civil Aviation Affairs.
Civil Surveyor and Consultant
DSD
09.2000 - 04.2001
- Company Overview: M/s DSD, the German Multinational steel structures & project Management Company at the Alba Coke Calcination Plant and Jetty Upgrade Project worth 400 million dollars in the QA/QC department.
- Coordinate with other departments and assist QA/QC manager.
- Marking centrelines for civil & mechanical structures.
- Levelling and alignment of all steel structures.
- Levelling and alignment of mechanical equipment’s.
- Preparation of reports.
- M/s DSD, the German Multinational steel structures & project Management Company at the Alba Coke Calcination Plant and Jetty Upgrade Project worth 400 million dollars in the QA/QC department.
Project Engineer
George Maijo Agro Products Ltd.
Munnar, India
09.1999 - 08.2000
- Company Overview: M/S George Maijo Group is a 25-million-dollar conglomerate with interests in distribution of petroleum products, fisheries export, software development and construction.
- Responsible for overall management of the project.
- Establishment and responsibility of project communications with head office and sub-contractors.
- Review project progress, cost assessments and monthly valuations.
- Interaction with local authorities.
- Handling of all site expenses.
- Re-Surveying of the project.
- Completed the first phase of 1.5kms of roadwork.
- M/S George Maijo Group is a 25-million-dollar conglomerate with interests in distribution of petroleum products, fisheries export, software development and construction.
Resident Engineer
GJ Fernandez & Co.
Bangalore
02.1999 - 08.1999
- Company Overview: M/S G.J. Fernandez & CO. is a 50-year-old engineering company, which has executed projects like the Almaty Dam, Mini Vidhan Soudha and Raichur Thermal Power Plant.
- Responsible for the scheduling and execution of weighbridge and mill.
- Responsible for the scheduling and construction of cane carrier and cane feeder.
- Preparation of bills, bar bending schedules.
- Correspondence and liaison with consultants and the client engineers.
- M/S G.J. Fernandez & CO. is a 50-year-old engineering company, which has executed projects like the Almaty Dam, Mini Vidhan Soudha and Raichur Thermal Power Plant.
Site Engineer
Field Springs Builders Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
04.1995 - 01.1999
- Company Overview: Xanadu is an independent township project housing 400 villas, 6Kms of roads, sewerage network, compound wall, clubhouse building with a total cost of 140 crore rupees.
- Responsible for the construction of 30 villas and related infrastructure around it.
- Responsible for the construction of sewerage network and waterlines.
- Laying of stoneware pipes, jointing, testing, construction of manholes.
- Roadway construction and storm water drainage.
- Landscaping, turfing, cladding and pitching works.
- Rate analysis and quantity surveying.
- Supervision and co-ordination of multiple contractors.
- Preparation of bar bending schedules, construction of model houses.
- Surveying, planning, preparation of reports and material management.
- Supervision of painting and laying of marble floors.
- Supervision of plumbing and sanitary fitting.
- Liaison and co-ordination with consultants.
- Xanadu is an independent township project housing 400 villas, 6Kms of roads, sewerage network, compound wall, clubhouse building with a total cost of 140 crore rupees.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Bangalore University
BangaloreProject Management Professional (PMP) -
PMI
Bahrain /2014 -
Skills
- Project Initiation & Planning
- Conducting Tender process
- Contract Administration
- Change Management
- Resource Management
- Project Management Report
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Managing Project Quality
- Tender Analysis
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Project lifecycle expertise
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Native
Kannada
Intermediate
Tamil
Intermediate
Accomplishments
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2014 and maintaining the credentials till current date
Professional Enhancements
- Diploma in AutoCAD.
- Certificate course in Primavera.
- PMP Certified since 2014.
Custom Section
In quest of assignments in Project Management where my wide range of managerial experience as well as technical knowledge, analytical & professional skills, leadership capability etc. can be used for the benefit of the organization., Project Initiation & Planning, Conducting the Tender process, Contract Administration, Change Management, Resource Management, Project Management Report, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Managing Project Quality, Tender Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis.
Personal Information
Date of birth: 1971-08-04
Timeline
Project Manager
Kanoo Real Estate, Y.B.A Kanoo Group W.L.L
02.2019 - 09.2025
Projects Manager
Mokan W.L.L
10.2015 - 01.2019
Projects Manager
Kingdom Group
01.2012 - 09.2015
Project Manager
Tamcon, Kingdom of Bahrain
09.2010 - 01.2012
Project Manager
Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW)
07.2007 - 08.2010
Construction Manager
Shade Corporation Ltd.
08.2006 - 06.2007
Project Engineer
Seyadi Group
04.2001 - 07.2006
Civil Surveyor and Consultant
DSD
09.2000 - 04.2001
Project Engineer
George Maijo Agro Products Ltd.
09.1999 - 08.2000
Resident Engineer
GJ Fernandez & Co.
02.1999 - 08.1999
Site Engineer
Field Springs Builders Pvt. Ltd
04.1995 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Bangalore University
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
PMI
/2014 -
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