Boobalan Saravanan

Construction Project Coordinator @Hopewell Residential

Calgary, AB, CA

Directed multifamily residential projects from initiation to handover, ensuring 100% compliance with ANHW standards.Maintained project budgets and periodically updated cost-to-complete reports, resolving overages and generating back charges to improve the project’s financial health.Developed and refined construction schedules, enhancing trade performance by 20% weekly compared to the baseline schedule.Supervised construction progress, reviewed sub-trade invoices, and managed statutory and deficiency holdbacks effectively.Managed design modifications and processed change orders, ensuring budget compliance and reducing rework by 20% compared to the original PO.Conducted cost comparison analysis of over 280 vendors, onboarding top trades to enhance constructability and efficiency.Collaborated with the accounting team to validate and approve invoices, achieving accurate billing and saving and approved POs/VPOs/COs under deadlines, ensuring timely material delivery and reducing delays by 50%.Conducted vendor bid evaluations, streamlining supplier selection and achieving annual cost savings of 10%.Proposed cost-efficient pre-construction solutions, reducing project expenses by 15% through strategic planning.Monitored schedules and resource allocations, optimizing utilization and improving on-site completion rates by 90%.Analyzed plans and specifications, aligned them with project scope, and reduced rework by identifying discrepancies early.Coordinated pricing adjustments and managed cost variances, reducing change order delays by 30%.Inspected contractor deliverables and coordinated municipal inspections, achieving 100% compliance with regulatory standards.Prepared and disseminated job start packages, enhancing field team readiness and increasing productivity by 100%.Followed up on 100+ deficiencies and liaised with municipal officials, ensuring timely compliance and approvals.

Anna University Chennai

Bachelor of Engineering - BE

DAV Group of Schools (TNAES), Chennai

Computer Science

National Institute of Construction Management & Research

Postgraduate Degree