Basim Khacho
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with a proven track record in successfully completing projects through strong communication and rigorous budget management. Directed multiple ICI projects with budgets between $800k and $14 million, ensuring meticulous oversight from scheduling to final delivery. Delivered projects that consistently satisfied client requirements.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager/ Estimator
Dancor Construction
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed complete ICI project cycle for GTAA commercial facility, achieving 20% profit increase with $3.5 million budget.
- Coordinated trades, deliveries, and services through effective scheduling and planning.
- Conducted daily reporting to client board via Procore, detailing completed activities with photos and updates.
- Oversaw design-build demolition, concrete modifications, HVAC installations, and new office construction projects.
- Developed estimates and budgets for projects from $5 million to $90 million by validating trade quotes.
- Led contractor team to ensure quality execution while adhering to safety measures and compliance standards.
- Conducted CSA and ESA safety inspections, obtaining necessary engineering sign-offs.
- Managed site setup including emergency plans, traffic control, security measures, and accessibility compliance.
Estimator/ Project Manager
Mutual Fund, Real Estate Construction
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Secured successful project awards through public and private online bidding with favorable mark-ups.
- Negotiated contracts, prepared estimates, and developed budget proposals using effective software take-offs.
- Managed kitchen and bath renovations on multiple buildings valued over $2.5 million, addressing material and asbestos costs.
- Provided recommendations during site visits that achieved significant cost savings.
- Generated detailed estimates, quotes, and comprehensive scope statements for various projects.
- Developed extensive bid packages outlining scope, pricing, and schedules while coordinating project take-offs.
- Invited qualified trades and contractors to bid on institutional and commercial projects, including schools and universities.
- Executed strategic planning to enhance the building submittal process.
Project Manager
Provincial Store Fixture
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed a full life-cycle hospital project of $6 million for LEED healthcare design-assist millwork project.
- Created production, scheduled analysis scope, and generated RFIs, POs, and change orders.
- Performed change orders based on Architectural Site Instruction (ASI).
- Mitigated risks with all stakeholders, and provided solutions to keep the schedule and project on track, on budget.
- Communicated across stakeholders, health authorities' architects, key trades—plumbing, electrical, HVAC, IT, and special engineering—collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve quality delivery on time and on budget.
Project Manager / Estimator
DeMan Construction
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Managed the full design-build ICI project cycle successfully, with a budget of $15 million for ground-up building additions, automotive, transportation, utilities pipeline, food facilities, landscaping, commercial outlets, historical restoration projects, and maintenance and building modifications.
- Created budgets, proposals, and estimates for $350K to $7 million projects for various IC projects.
- Negotiated competitive quotes while managing vendors and subcontractors for projects up to 125,000 ft at the CP Rail facility, ensuring cost-effective procurement and timely delivery, which resulted in successful completion and cost savings.
- Arranged and modified the schedule in addition to the project take-off, and arranged the BOQs in addition to the WBS.
- Coordinated site visits for inspections and project closeout meetings with customers, and subcontractors.
- Supported daily site supper by highlighting tasks, arranging delivery, providing sufficient highlighted, easy access information, updating the schedule, forecasting, and technical solutions for several products and items.
- Obtained and compared quotes while arranging estimates, and drafted project scope and proposals. Arranged estimates, proposals, budget prices, and negotiating with clients resulted in over 50% approvals and closings.
- Generated concise reports regarding project status and pending issues, mitigating risks to financial targets and completion schedules, resulting in a 30%-40% reduction in cost and client satisfaction.
- Conducted site visits, CSA inspections, ESA inspections, final walkthroughs, and arranged a deficiency list.
- Managed project documentation, submittals, approvals, reviews, and quality management processes, including change orders, change directives, POs, and RFIs, project close-out, warranties, and handing over.
Estimator/Project Manager
MEadowbrook Construction
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided estimates for multiple ICI projects through site visits, take-offs, and scope writing.
- Managed full project cycle for $1.5 million interior fit-out and ICI building modifications.
- Conducted site meetings with contractors and traders to ensure compliance with legislation and safety procedures.
- Obtained necessary permits while liaising with architects and engineers for design-build solutions.
- Reviewed shop drawings and coordinated site inspections with city inspectors and engineers.
Education
Project Management PMP -
Toronto Metropolitan University
01.2012
Arch Technology -
George Brown College
02.2011
Construction Site Safety -
George Brown College
01.2010
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Adaptable, Collaborative
- Problem solving
- M/S Project, M/S Office
- Agile, Scrum
- AutoCAD, Bluebeam
- Procore, Raken, CiMC
- Planswift, Building Connect
- OBC, IHSA, COR
- Budgeting, Forecasting
- Scheduling & Planning
- LEED, AODA
- Site safety & Set-up
- Site Services, Landscaping
- Concrete & Steel Structure
- Architectural millwork, finishing
- Retail Outlets & Interior Fit-out
- Tenant Improvement
- Fire Protection
- Security, Life safety & IT
Volunteer Experience
- Chinese Christian Mission, 01/2010, 12/2011
- Habitat for Humanity, 01/2016, 12/2018
- Universal Donor, 01/2020, Present
Training
- First Aid
- Working at Heights
- WHMIS
- IHSA
Membership
Project Management Institute PMI
Other Professional Experience
- Design, Take-off & Estimation, Own Renovation Company, 02/2018, 02/2019
- Technical Support / Projects, Frendel Kitchens, 02/2013, 07/2016
- Project Manager / Estimator, Canara Architectural Millwork, 03/2012, 02/2013
- Senior Designer/Project Guide, RONA, 03/2008, 07/2010
Timeline
Project Manager/ Estimator
Dancor Construction
01.2024 - 02.2025
Estimator/ Project Manager
Mutual Fund, Real Estate Construction
07.2023 - 11.2023
Project Manager
Provincial Store Fixture
10.2022 - 04.2023
Estimator/Project Manager
MEadowbrook Construction
08.2021 - 03.2022
Project Manager / Estimator
DeMan Construction
10.2019 - 08.2022
Project Management PMP -
Toronto Metropolitan University
Arch Technology -
George Brown College
Construction Site Safety -
George Brown College
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