Name : Raj Chopra
Industry Type : Engineers
City & State : San Jose, CA
Job Title Manager of Construction
Relocation Preferences : Bay Area
Objective :
Resume :  
MANAGER OF CONSTRUCTION
FOCUS: FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

QUALIFICATION PROFILE
Seasoned innovative and results-oriented professional, offering extensive experience both domestic and international, including 26 years in Semiconductor Manufacturing industry with state-of-the-art High Density Data Centers and Office Space Fit-up. Background includes over 20 years of Facilities Engineering, Sustaining Operations and Construction Management experience at Intel Corporation with current position as Manager of Construction and proven track record of delivering more than $1.5B projects within budget on schedule fully meeting customer requirements.
Possesses broad technical knowledge of Construction Management Process and complex Facilities Systems Operations/Technical requirements for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Data Centers.
Strong management and leadership skills; effectively managed both Sustaining and Construction organizations; build new Construction Organization with Engineering; Estimation and Projects Management capabilities. Strong communication and facilitation skills with excellent track record in leading large cross-functional teams. Demonstrates strong problem solving skills keeping the programs on track.
Customer oriented individual; effectively partners with customers from project scope development, option analysis, and provides innovative solutions challenging cost and schedule for improvement opportunities. Delivers on multiple high profile projects under tight deadlines; delighted customers including Intel CEO Paul Otellini.
Partners and develops vendors; working with their Executive Management for win-win strategies. Accomplished 10% to 15% cost reduction through value engineering and competitive bidding; and 80% reduction in Safety incidents working jointly with key vendors.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MANAGEMENT
FACILITIES OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
FACILITIES TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
CONTRACTOR RELATIONS
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATION / COLLABORATION
RISK TAKING
GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES


EDUCATION

BSEE (POWER DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROLS), INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (BOMBAY)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTEL CORP. SANTA CLARA, CA
MANAGER OF CONSTRUCTION (CA/ OR)AUG 1988-PRESENT
Held increasing responsibilities from Project Team Leader; D2 Fab Technical Services/Sustaining Operations Manager to current position as Manager of Construction.
Completed >$1.5B projects volume at Intel including $100M Data Centers projects with 30MW 60KV Substation.
Delivered Intels first state of the art Office Fit-up at Intels world HQ
Effectively managed key projects such as HPDC (800WPSF) $60M; FAB -$90M and GPB -$108M, with reduced resources Vs the norm.
Instituted Global IT and Facilities integrated teams, resulting in significant improvement in development and execution of $155M DC Roadmap projects. Led DC Cost Benchmarking establishing standard cost metrics $/KW.
Oversaw Site Selection for Data Centers, 300MM Factory, Mask Shop and Photonics Facility.
Successfully delivered Intels first 6 Factory Equipment Install; 8Factory Expansion; New Mask Shop and Intels Global New Logo project.
Established and maintained strong partnership with vendor executive management for win-win strategies. Key suppliers include Turner Construction, Skanska, DPR, Cupertino Electric, Rosendin Electric, Therma, KSI, PCR and PCI.
Managed Global organizational objectives like Seismic Life Safety Policy/Roadmap, Diversity, Non-manufacturing Steering Committee, Safety Management Leadership, Construction Management Process, Intel Quality Award and Cost Reduction.
Developed new Construction Project Team including engineering, estimation, schedule and site incident prevention facilities.
Successfully managed Sustaining Operations for Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility including Data Center
Led Intels Safety Call To Action partnering with vendors reducing injuries by 80% saving hundreds of workers from getting injured.


MICRO POWER SYSTEMS SANTA, CLARA, CA
FACILITIES MANAGERNOV 1987- AUG 1988
Managed the Semiconductor Manufacturing Start-up Facilities Operations, Engineering and Construction
Delivered all sustaining and expansion construction projects within budget and schedule keeping the Factory ramp programs on track.
Provided full Facilities operations services keeping the Factory running without interruptions through effectively managing both internal resources and external vendors and partnering with external agencies like the City and Fire Department.
Delivered Environmental Health and Safety services for the Factory working closely with Fire Department, BAAQMD and lawyers.

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DALLAS, TX
FACILITIES ENGINEERING MANAGERNOV 1983-NOV 1987
Managed Engineering and Construction for TIs most advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility including Computer Rooms.
Delivered cost effective value engineered solutions for multiple development and ramp construction projects within budget and on schedule.
Effectively managed team of Engineers, Project Managers supplementing with external resources to meet Customer need.
Delivered innovative solutions for improving safety for sustaining operations of existing Electrical Distribution Switchgear as well as low cost liquid leak detection and temperature sensing for TIs critical unattended Sub-Stations.

SMITH DUNCAN ZJIDERVELD & ASSOCIATES DALLAS, TX
ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEERJUL 1982-NOV 1983
Managed Electrical design for commercial and institutional projects.
Delivered cost effective engineering design for Power Distribution and Lighting for multiple commercial and institutional projects.
Effectively interfaced with customers, power company and city officials, and vendors for providing best solution fully meeting customer need.

TOSHNIWAL CABLES INDIA
FACTORY MANAGERAUG 1980-APRIL 1982
Managed full factory operations for manufacturing Shielded Control Cables for instrumentation in compliance with international standards.
Delivered high quality instrumentation control cables for critical industrial applications for continuous process industries.

LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD INDIA
SR. SWITCHGEAR CONTRACTS ENGINEEROCT 1969-AUG 1980
Larsen & Toubro is Indias leading firm with multiple industrial design, manufacturing and construction operations; operating internationally.
Provided technical Sales and Contracts Management for Electrical Distribution Switchgear for industrial and commercial applications.
Held increasing responsibility from Junior Engineer to Branch Engineer dealing with larger commercial and industrial projects.


PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Covey Trained Leading The Organization, Senior Management Leadership Training at Intel Safety Construction Management Process

AWARDS, HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS

Presented Facilities and Customer Synergy Paper at Intel Manufacturing Excellence Conference
Intel Quality Award
Nominated to co-chair the External Safety Research Team, Construction Industry Institute (CII)
Safety Leadership Diversity Global Cost Reduction, Intel Corp.
Multiple Customer Recognitions





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