Malhar Thakor
Sr Project Manager (Consultant) @BC Hydro
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Project Manager (Consultant) @BC Hydro
Burnaby, BC, CA
Provide end-to-end construction management for roof, building envelope, HVAC, fire protection, and civil upgrade projects across four dam facilities and commercial buildings.•Manage pre-construction planning, tendering, contractor selection, construction execution, commissioning, and close-out.•Act as Prime Contractor, coordinating Superintendents, foremen, safety personnel, and subcontractors to ensure safe site execution.•Prepare and review progress billings for Owners, track commitments, forecast final costs, and maintain positive project cash flow.•Lead change order negotiations, cost forecasting, and contract administration for construction contracts up to $52M.•Chair project coordination meetings with Owners, Architects, Engineers, and internal stakeholders; escalate schedule, cost, and risk issues as required.•Maintain project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and monthly executive reports.•Awarded PM of the Month (2×) and received BC Hydro Letter of Appreciation.
EDUCATION
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Diploma AutoCAD, AutoCAD: 2D Drafting, 3D Modeling and Advance commands
Gujarat University
Bachelors of Engineering
Maharashtra Institute of Technology
Post Graduate Diploma Course, 2012-13, Piping Design and Engineering (Bridging Course in Siemens)
SKILLS
ABOUT MALHAR THAKOR
Project Management- Managing six multidisciplinary turnkey projects at BC Hydro with a total portfolio value of $55M- Delivered 19 turnkey projects over the past three years totaling $86M- Developed business cases, procurement strategies, and internal/external reporting for diverse stakeholder groups- Strong stakeholder management across technical, executive, and community groups-Experienced with permitting and approvals at municipal, provincial, and federal levels-Led engagement and notifications with First Nations, DFO, Parks Canada, and Crown agenciesProcurement- Skilled in techno-commercial contract writing and scope definition- Experienced with RFQ, RFSQ, and MSA secondary selection processes- Conducted complex technical and commercial negotiations- Familiar with performance and security bonding requirements- Strong contractor and vendor development experienceConstruction Management- Managed 25+ small and large on-site construction contractors ranging from $30K to $12M- Hands-on experience with cost control, change order management, and site coordination- Performed detailed pre-commissioning checks- Expertise in inspections, troubleshooting, commissioning, and field issue resolution- Oversaw complete asset turnover documentation and closeoutEngineering & Technical Leadership- Collaborated with major ESPs (Stantec, WOOD, SNC/Atkins, CIMA+) from project inception to commissioning- Developed Safety Management Plans and NOPs with safety consultants; resolved WorkSafeBC safety stops- Worked with environmental consultants to develop EMP/EPP programs for sensitive First Nation and federal/provincial park sites- Led FEED engineering for projects valued over $150M- Conducted onsite inspections, calibration, troubleshooting, and commissioning as Project/Site Engineer
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