Kanvua Kelkar

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ABOUT KANVUA KELKAR

Kanvua is a results-driven professional with experience delivering complex capital projects across the industrial, infrastructure, and mining sectors. His career spans multi-million-dollar infrastructure works to multi-billion-dollar mining programs, giving him a comprehensive understanding of project lifecycles—from financial planning and cost analysis to on-site execution and strategic procurement. At MKA Canada, Kanvua was a Cost Estimator specializing in insurance claims across commercial, residential, and industrial projects, overseeing the full estimating process from site assessments to project closeout. He applied strong construction knowledge and detailed quantity take-offs to create accurate replacement cost estimates. Kanvua collaborated closely with contractors and consultants to clarify scopes, resolve RFIs, and ensure pricing reflected realistic construction practices. He conducted site visits, reconciled invoices, and prepared thorough cost analyses to support transparent and fair payment recommendations. Known for his determination, accountability, and clear communication, Kanvua ensured well-managed project costs and informed decision-making throughout each claim.At Defence Construction Canada, he led a multi-million-dollar heritage Exterior Recapitalization project, managing contracts, technical requirements, and stakeholder expectations with critical thinking, analytical precision, and strategic problem-solving in a highly regulated environment.Building on this foundation, Kanvua advanced into procurement and project coordination, shaping procurement frameworks, developing market intelligence, issuing and evaluating major tenders, and collaborating closely with engineering, operations, and risk teams on high-value projects, Newmont’s $2B+ Red Chris Block Cave Mining Project. Today, as a Procurement Specialist at Allnorth Consultants Ltd, he leverages his diverse experience across industrial, infrastructure, and mining projects to connect commercial, technical, and operational priorities, drive efficiency, and deliver value. Kanvua holds a BComm in Risk Management, Finance, and Insurance (University of Calgary), a Project Management Certificate (Mount Royal University), and a Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering Technology (SAIT), and is focused on senior project management and procurement leadership roles where he can lead teams and optimize capital project execution.Hobbies: He is an avid badminton player and always is striving to earn the next point on and off the court.