Anthony Nelson Gonsalves, PMP
Chief Operating Officer @ Gera Developments
About
Transformational Project Management/ Operations Expertise With over three decades of experience in project management and operations, I leverage my expertise to solve critical construction challenges. My diverse background in industrial, commercial, and residential construction enables me to drive innovative solutions and mitigate risks on projects. International Experience & Achievements • Award-Winning Project: Contributed to the team that won the Best Residential Building design at the MENA and World Architecture Awards in the UK (2015). • Landmark Hospitality Project: Successfully delivered the first Pullman Hotel, a five-star brand of the Accor Group, in India. • Regional Expansion & Budget Management: Spearheaded development into new regions, managing project budgets up to $80M and leading teams of 60-150 engineers. • Medical Facility Project Management: Successfully led the design, execution, and project management of a medical facility in accordance with UAE Medical and FLS Codes, collaborating with a team of Project Engineers and Architects. Value Proposition Through a unique blend of team leadership skills, data-driven decision-making, and a deep understanding of stakeholder dynamics, I translate project needs into clear, actionable plans. Let's connect to explore how I can help bring your project objectives into focus.
India
Mumbai
Real Estate
Construction Management, Construction, Team Building, MS Project, Project Planning, Value Engineering, Contract Management, Project Execution, Cost Control, Feasibility Studies, Scheduling, Problem Solving, Project Coordination, Change Management, Negotiation, Cost Management, Primavera, Primavera P6, Civil Engineering, Concrete
Experience

Director Engineering and Projects
Mumbai Area, India
During my tenure at Dynamix, I had the privilege of overseeing the entire project portfolio, from conceptualization to completion, excluding liaison works. It was an absolute pleasure working alongside a talented team, expertly led by Jaywardhan Goenka. The team's unwavering enthusiasm and 'never say die' attitude fostered a culture of innovation, enabling us to experiment with novel approaches and propel the company to new heights. Together, we successfully delivered numerous high-profile projects across Mumbai and Goa solidifying Dynamix's reputation for excellence in project handling and delivery.

Head Construction
SYNERGY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PVT. LTD., DUBAI
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
As a seasoned industry expert, I spearhead project operations across multiple sectors, including light industrial and commercial, Oil & Gas, and construction. With a team of 10 direct reports, I oversee the entire project lifecycle, from concept to close-out, ensuring seamless transfer to clients. Key Contributions: • Technical Project Planning: Define project plans and roadmaps to achieve project goals, ensuring accuracy in estimations, proposals, blueprints, and specifications to maintain industry competitiveness. • Stakeholder Management: Foster strong relationships with clients, engineers, consultants, and construction crews through regular meetings, ensuring project requirements are met, construction methods are assessed, and conflicts are resolved. • Project Delivery: Ensure timely and within-budget delivery by managing the RFQ/RFP/RFI process, selecting competitive vendors, scheduling logistics, and determining labor requirements. • Quality Assurance & Compliance: Serve as a liaison with regulatory government bodies to ensure compliance with safety, design, and construction practices, minimizing downtime and advancing quality assurance.

Deputy General Manager- Projects and Interiors
Muscat
As a seasoned project management professional, I successfully bridged the gap between clients, construction teams, and subcontractors, ensuring seamless project execution. My expertise spanned project design, planning, and execution, with full responsibility over budgeting and reporting. Sector Expertise: Residential buildings, industrial facilities, medical institutions, and commercial establishments Key Contributions: • Timely Project Delivery: Successfully navigated the bidding process, monitored vendor performance, and resolved delays to ensure projects were completed within timelines, without compromising cost, safety, quality, or environmental standards. • Compliance & Risk Management: Conducted regular site inspections and reviews to ensure adherence to building codes, safety regulations, and other applicable standards, safeguarding operations and minimizing risks. • Proactive Issue Resolution: Identified potential project issues and collaborated with internal stakeholders to resolve them promptly, preventing delays and cost overruns.

Regional Head
North Region
Oversaw the operation in Northern India including developing of new regions and directing a team of 150+ in construction activities for three hotels, two high end residential developments comprising of 9 to 18 towers, fit out works for offices (turnkey), and two plotted developments of 200 acres that included infrastructure development, villas, and row houses. Managed the scope of project management, contracts, controlling and monitoring costs through all phases of project development. Sector: residential, Hotels, Hospitals, Commercials, Refurbishment and Fit outs and turnkey development. Key Contributions: ⇨ Launched the new region, which included business development and handling key accounts. ⇨ Enhanced employee integration by training and mentoring craft employees in field settings to develop the necessary success skills to achieve initiatives, leveraging skills across projects. ⇨ Served as a technical “go to,” reading construction drawings, making corrections as needed (red line), and preparing schedule expectations to ensure clear delivery within SLA. ⇨ Aligned operations within budgets by tracking expenses to monitor deviations from targets for material logistics, shipment, import/export, and site reception. ⇨ Reduced project spending with procured materials, schedule efficiency, and clear interpretations of detailed sketches, blueprints, P&ID’s and isometric drawings. ⇨ Protected the organization by mitigating risk exposure through leveraging a technical expertise in negotiation and management of contracts. ⇨ Maximized results by working directly with civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, instrumentation, welders, and other contractors to resolve issues and estimate accurate bids.

Resident Engineer
AECOM
Completed construction and start-up activities from planning/design phase through to commissioning. Responsible for project management, technical evaluation, on-site coordination of structural, mechanical, electrical engineering and Health and Safety. Projects involved the University of Sharjah Teaching Hospital – designed with state of the art finishes and equipment’s, University of Sharjah Dental Hospital and ancillary building supporting this facility. Key Contributions: ⇨ Headed a Project Group of Engineers/ Architects at Contract Award Stage which also included redesigning the entire facility in accordance with the local codes and the Project Management for the Project. ⇨ Determined the best usage of resources to support project requirements considering budgetary restrictions. ⇨ Cut costs with planning options to highlight methods to achieve key strategic initiatives in construction, HVAC/electrical/plumbing, interior finishes, structural and site infrastructure work.
Education

Construction Law and Arbitration
Legal Systems and Contract Law Law of Obligations and Evidence Arbitration Law Arbitration Practice and Procedure Construction Law Advanced Construction Law Construction Contracts in Context International Construction Contracts
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