Basim Khacho
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
Project Manager with a track record of increasing project profits by 20% and delivering complex ICI projects ahead of schedule. Skilled in risk mitigation, budgeting, and quality assurance. Dynamic Project Manager with proven success in managing complex ICI projects, achieving a 20% profit increase and ahead-of-schedule completions. Expertise in risk mitigation, budgeting, and quality assurance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager/ Estimator
Dancor Construction
Brampton, Canada
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed the complete ICI project lifecycle for a $3.5 million GTAA multi-phase facility, successfully achieving a 20% profit increase and ahead of schedule completion, with quality client satisfaction.
- Developed comprehensive project estimates and budgets for new builds of up to $90 million, including detailed schedules, take-offs, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
- Oversaw the full design-build scope for GTAA projects, including special demolition, HVAC, new concrete pits/pads, foundation, footings, steel structure, canopy, equipment installation, airside steel structure footings, new French drain, office buildouts, dock levelers, O.H. doors, Speed Door, scissor lifts, bollard deck, scales, catch basins, interceptors, etc.
- Managed the construction of GTAA 3,500 m² heavy-duty parking lot, encompassing civil design and approval, geotechnical, environmental, and specialized stormwater solutions.
- Conducted project management for diverse retail projects, including Dollarama and Sobeys, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Coordinated all trades, contractors, and services through effective scheduling, planning, and proactive communication, follow-up and schedule heads-up.
- Monitored budgets, purchase orders, RFIs, and meticulously documented all change orders.
- Provided weekly status reports and regular updates to clients, stakeholders, and senior management via software platforms Raken & Procore.
- Managed comprehensive site setup, site plan, emergency plans, traffic control, and documentation.
Estimator/ Project Manager
Ramar group
Gulph, Canada
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Managed the full cycle of ICI renovation and tenant improvement projects valued at over $6.5 million.
- Created estimates, quotes, scope statements, and work breakdown structures (WBS) for various ICI projects, such as Montessori schools, universities, multiple high-rise and industrial building renovation.
- Negotiated contracts and prepared detailed estimates, schedules, budgets, and proposals.
- Performed specification review and blueprint reading, RFIs, project take-offs, and developed extensive bid packages outlining scope, price, schedules, insurance, bonds, prequalification etc.
- Evaluated, qualified, and managed trade and contractor bids for institutional and commercial projects.
Project Manager
Provential Store Fixture
Mississauga, Canada
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed a full project cycle for design-assist LEED hospital expansion with a budget of $8 million.
- Conducted full project take-off and bill of quantities and generated detailed work schedule.
- Managed and tracked budget and schedule and generated status report to senior management.
- Defined scope, analyzed specs, submitted samples. Attended meetings with clients and stakeholders in addition to technology using technology, MS/ Teams, Bluebeam, Fieldwire etc.
- Arranged RFI’s, P.O.’s reviewed drawings and coordinated critical path schedule. Outsourced and submitted all fixtures, samples, colors, coordinated with critical trades i.e. plumbing, electrical, HAVC, medical equipment’s and IT.
Estimator/Project Manager
MEadowbrook Construction
Mississauga, Canada
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided detailed estimates for multiple ICI projects thorough site visits, take-offs, and scope writing.
- Managed the full project cycle for a $3.5 million interior fit-out and complex building modification.
- Reviewed shop drawings and coordinated site inspections with city inspectors and engineers.
- Provided full estimates, budgets, proposals for various projects and clients by effective take-off, traditional waterfall and bottom-up estimates, labor/ material and created detailed WBS.
- Obtained, permits, liaised effectively with architects and engineers to develop design-build drawings.
Project Manager / Estimator
DeMan Construction
Mississauga, Canada
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed the full design-build ICI project cycle successfully, with a budget of up to $25 million for ground-up building additions, automotive, transportation, utilities pipeline, food facilities, landscaping, commercial outlets, historical restoration projects, and maintenance and building modifications.
- Successfully managed the full design-build ICI project cycle with budgets up to $25 million, including ground-up building additions, automotive facilities, utilities pipelines, food facilities, landscaping, commercial outlets, and historical restoration.
- Created detailed budgets, proposals, and estimates for multiple projects across diverse ICI sectors. (Ground-up Cold Stores & Food Facilities, Healthcare, industrial & Commercial projects.
- Negotiated quotes and contracts, managed vendors/subcontractors for facilities up to 135,000 sq ft, ensuring cost-effective procurement and timely delivery, resulting in significant cost savings.
- Developed and modified schedules, issued RFIs, conducted specification and blueprint review, and prepared Bills of Quantities (BOQs)/WBS for multiple ground up, addition and renovation projects.
- Coordinated site visits for inspections, project closeout meetings with clients, and subcontractors.
- Provided status support and support to the site supper by providing task highlighting, delivery and information dissemination.
- Updated schedule, budget control and technical solutions resulted in significant time and cost savings.
- Compared and secured quotes drafted scopes and proposals resulted in project winning.
- Generated concise reports on project status using earned value method EV, mitigating risks by predicting probability and impact resulted in a 30%-40% reduction in costs and high client satisfaction.
- Conducted comprehensive site visits, CSA/ESA quality inspections, final walkthroughs, and Close-out.
- Managed all project documentation, submittals, approvals, reviews, quality management (including change orders, directives, POs, RFIs), project close-out, warranties, and handover procedures.
Education
Project Management PMP -
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto01.2012
Arch Technology -
George Brown College
Toronto02.2011
Construction Site Safety (OHSA) -
George Brown College
Toronto01.2010
Skills
- Full project lifecycle management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Scope writing, WBS, scheduling, and planning
- Monitoring, cost control, and invoicing
- Quality assurance and quality control
- Risk registry and mitigation
- Communication and reporting
- Contract management (CCDC 2 & 5 B)
- Leadership, problem solving
- Procore
- Raken, Biddingo, Merx, Building Connect
- Fieldwire, AutoCAD, Bluebeam
- Planswift, M/S Office
- Blueprint reading, project take-offs
- Scope and proposal writing
- RFIs, change orders, and procurement management
- Health and safety, OSHA, WHMIS
- Working at heights and CPR first aid
- Site set-up, Traffic Control
- Safety and compliance
- LEED, Ontario Building Code (OBC)
- AODA
- Permits, inspection, and close-out
- Asbestos awareness
- Infection control
Volunteer Experience
- Chinese Christian Mission, 01/2010, 12/2011
- Habitat for Humanity, 01/2016, 12/2018
- Universal Donor, 01/2020, Present
Training
- First Aid / CPR
- Working at Heights
- Procore Certification (Project Manager Tools)
- WHMIS
- IHSA: Asbestos Awareness - Infection Control – Construction Site Safety - Open Doors for Support
Other Professional Experience
- Contract Project Estimation, Design & Procurement Interiors and Architectural Millwork, 02/2019, 08/2019
- Design, Take-off & Estimation, NORMAC, 02/2018, 02/2019
- Self Employed Renovation Company, 08/2016, 02/2018
- Projects & Sales Support (Take-off, Pricing, Design & Site Coordination) Frendel, 02/2013, 07/2016
- Project Manager / Estimator, Canara Architectural Millwork, 01/2012, 02/2013
Membership
Project Management Institute PMI
Timeline
Project Manager/ Estimator
Dancor Construction
01.2024 - 02.2025
Estimator/ Project Manager
Ramar group
07.2023 - 12.2023
Project Manager
Provential Store Fixture
09.2022 - 07.2023
Estimator/Project Manager
MEadowbrook Construction
08.2021 - 07.2022
Project Manager / Estimator
DeMan Construction
09.2019 - 07.2021
Project Management PMP -
Toronto Metropolitan University
Arch Technology -
George Brown College
Construction Site Safety (OHSA) -
George Brown College
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