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KANCHANNA KUMANAN

Summary

Property development professional with over 11 years of industry experience, comprising three years in developer-side project management and eight years in multidisciplinary M&E engineering consultancy.

Experienced in supporting the successful delivery of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments throughout the project lifecycle, including Planning Permission (KM), design coordination, consultant and contractor coordination, procurement, construction delivery, Vacant Possession (VP), Defects Liability Period (DLP) and infrastructure handover.

Combines strong technical engineering expertise with practical project coordination experience to facilitate collaboration between consultants, contractors, statutory authorities and internal stakeholders, ensuring projects progress according to programme milestones, quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Recognised for maintaining project continuity during contractor financial distress, coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders, supporting statutory approvals, facilitating value engineering initiatives and contributing to the successful delivery of complex property developments.

Overview

2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Project Manager

Tropicana Corporation Berhad
09.2023 - Current

Tropicana Edelweiss | RM855 Million Mixed-Use Development

Supported the delivery of an RM855 million mixed-use development from design coordination through construction, Vacant Possession and Defects Liability Period.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

  • Coordinated consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to support timely project delivery.
  • Monitored construction progress and contractor performance to ensure alignment with project milestones.
  • Coordinated defect rectification activities throughout the Defects Liability Period.
  • Facilitated consultant meetings, tracked action items and followed up on outstanding technical issues.
  • Coordinated statutory submissions and authority engagement to support timely approvals.
  • Assisted with value engineering workshops and technical reviews to improve constructability.
  • Prepared progress reports, meeting minutes, project documentation and risk updates for management review.

Tropicana Grandpark

Supported planning activities for a flagship mixed-use development.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

  • Coordinated consultant appointments and multidisciplinary design deliverables.
  • Assisted project budgeting and statutory submission planning.
  • Monitored consultant progress across architecture, civil, structural, M&E, planning, landscape and quantity surveying disciplines.
  • Organised design coordination meetings and tracked consultant action items.
  • Assisted value engineering workshops to resolve planning issues before authority submission.
  • Prepared executive updates on planning progress, implementation readiness and project risks.

Tropicana Kajang Heights

Supported completion of a long-outstanding infrastructure handover.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

  • Coordinated consultants, contractors and Kajang Municipal Council throughout authority handover activities.
  • Monitored rectification works completed within the approved RM60,000 budget.
  • Coordinated project closeout documentation.
  • Supported recovery of refundable deposits and closure of outstanding TNB utility accounts.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

PME Consulting Engineers
08.2021 - 09.2023

Delivered multidisciplinary M&E engineering consultancy services for commercial, office and retail developments.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

  • Coordinated M&E design from concept design through construction.
  • Supported technical coordination for Lalaport Bukit Bintang City Centre and major retail developments.
  • Prepared technical specifications and tender documentation.
  • Assisted contractor evaluations and procurement activities.
  • Coordinated authority submissions and regulatory compliance.
  • Worked closely with consultants, contractors and clients to resolve technical issues during project delivery.

Mechanical Engineer

KTA Tenaga
09.2015 - 08.2021

Provided M&E engineering design and technical coordination for commercial and residential developments.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

  • Designed ACMV, plumbing and fire protection systems.
  • Prepared authority submissions and tender documentation.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary engineering activities.
  • Supported CCC/CPC documentation and project close-out.
  • Worked closely with consultants and contractors to resolve technical coordination issues.

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

National Defence University of Malaysia

Mechanical Foundation Programme (A-Levels) -

National Defence University of Malaysia

Skills

Project Coordination Expertise
  • Project Coordination
  • Design Coordination
  • Construction Coordination
  • Consultant Coordination
  • Contractor Coordination
  • Technical Coordination
  • Site Coordination
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Milestone Tracking
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Action Item Tracking
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Issue Resolution
  • Project Documentation
Property Development
  • Residential Developments
  • Commercial Developments
  • Mixed-Use Developments
  • Planning Permission (KM)
  • Authority Submissions
  • Vacant Possession (VP)
  • Defects Liability Period (DLP)
  • Infrastructure Handover
  • Regulatory Compliance
Project Controls & Commercial
  • Procurement Coordination
  • Budget Monitoring
  • Tender Documentation
  • Contract Administration
  • Risk Monitoring
  • Executive Reporting
Technical Expertise
  • Value Engineering
  • Design Review
  • M&E Coordination
  • Authority Liaison
  • Technical Specifications
Software
  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Navisworks

Career Highlights

  • Supported the successful delivery of Tropicana Edelweiss (RM855 million) from design coordination through Vacant Possession despite contractor financial distress.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary activities involving 10 consultants, 10 contractor work packages and 6 internal departments, supporting project delivery and construction milestones.
  • Contributed to obtaining Planning Permission (KM) for Tropicana Grandpark through consultant coordination, statutory submission planning and project budgeting.
  • Coordinated authority-required rectification works within an approved RM60,000 budget, supporting successful infrastructure handover.
  • Supported closure of a 10-year outstanding authority handover with Kajang Municipal Council through consultant coordination and authority engagement.

Key Projects

Tropicana Edelweiss, RM855 Million, Mixed Development, Outcome - Vacant Possession
Tropicana Grandpark, Mixed Development, Outcome - Planning Permission (KM)
Kajang Heights, 6 Phases, Residential, Outcome - Authority Handover
Lalaport BBCC, Retail Mall, Fit-Out, Outcome - Operational Readiness
Publika 2, Office, Commercial, Outcome - M&E Design

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Bahasa Malaysia
Proficient
C2

Certification

CIDB

Timeline

Assistant Project Manager

Tropicana Corporation Berhad
09.2023 - Current

Senior Mechanical Engineer

PME Consulting Engineers
08.2021 - 09.2023

Mechanical Engineer

KTA Tenaga
09.2015 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

National Defence University of Malaysia

Mechanical Foundation Programme (A-Levels) -

National Defence University of Malaysia
KANCHANNA KUMANAN