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SUMMARY

14 years in Project Management & Design Engineering majorly Buildings & Industrial Plant sectors such asPower Plants, Oil & Gas Plants,and Substations Sector. Team Leader in planning, controlling design & development operations. Functional expertise in handling the entire project design with key focus on bottom line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources. Adept at managing design engineering operations involving design & development, developing detailed drawing for Execution, fabrication, co-ordination with inter-departments.

Certification in Solar Energy by IDEMI & MSME authorities, Mumbai

Proficient in detailed engineering activities like Plant Engineering, Equipment Sizing, Cable Sizing, Design Calculations with PDMS Modeling. Highly conversant with standards like IS / IEC / IEEE / NEC / API/ SAUDI ARAMCO Standards. Skills in conducting inspections & tests, taking process improvement and quality systems initiatives for enhancing Way Of Workings. Expertise in managing technically advanced cost-efficient systems and processes. Effective team manager, communicator & negotiator with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES

EPC Project ExecutionQuantity SurveyingPre-bid Engineering Inspection & Testing

Vendor NegotiationsPlanning, Scheduling, Tracking & monitoring (P3 Primavera/ MS Project)

Resource PlanningFabrication / Construction

  • Managing activities right from the conceptualisation stage to the execution; involving finalization of technical specifications, material & inventory control, scheduling, progress monitoring, site management & manpower planning, quality, safety, etc.
  • Establishing project review, monitoring and status reporting procedures to accurately report progress of the project to the stakeholders and end users/clients
  • Steering projects for the set up standards with accountability for strategic utilisation & deployment of available resources to achieve organisational objectives
  • Monitoring site activities; reviewing project schedule; ensuring cost control within budget; planning for cash flow requirements
  • Planning detailed engineering activities and finalization of requirements and specifications in consultation with other engineering aggregates and manufacturing department as well as clients’ requirement
  • Coordinating entire development activities viz. requirement analysis, planning, finalizing specifications, prototype development
  • Conducting various tests & inspections to ensure that products developed are in compliance with pre-set technical specifications; final checking and release of engineering drawings for the development or execution or purchase.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oct’17- Till date:Ray International Energy, Oman as Planning Engineer (Acting Project Manager)

Key Result Areas

  • Project planning, scheduling & monitoring, especially cash flow, material management.
  • Estimation of the Man hours for the Design & Detailed Engineering for Project Activities.
  • Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, policies and standards
  • Attending/Arranging Project Kick off meetings. Earn value analysis, S Curves etc..
  • Assigning responsibilities, Monitoring efficiency & mentoring the team.
  • Project Co-ordination, daily interaction with client. Cooperate and communicate effectively with team to provide

assistance & technical support

  • Resource Management for the project.
  • Interdisciplinary Co-ordination for the Project Activities.
  • Development of quality systems.
  • Review of project progress to ensure on time delivery to the client.
  • Review of the engineering deliverables and executional layouts & initiate appropriate actions..
  • FAT, SAT & Documentation of the input & the delivery data.
  • Support to site execution & processes & Problems.

Highlights

  • Working on several projects (Client –Ministry of Defence, Oman) :-
  • EPC Of 33/11 kV Substation: Cost :- $ 12 Million

Oct’15:Oct’17working for various EPCs as an Engineering consultant

For G.E, M.E. Energy, etc..:-

  • Complete electrical engineering of four numbers of skids which includes metering skid & Pressure regulating skid for Naphtha Gas pipeline.
  • Cable sizing, MTO, routing, layouts. Panel sizing & selection of vendors.
  • Cable tray design & MTO & layouts
  • Project Total cost - $ 15 Million

Oct’14: Oct’ 15Space Age Associates Power Infra Pvt Ltd. (EPC)India, as a Project Manager

Key Result Areas

  • Accountable for:
  • Review of Technical specifications, terms& conditions of projects & implementing the same to vendors for purchase & sub-contractors for execution.
  • Selection / Mobilization of vendors / contractors at site. Monitored Site Operations &review of site progress report to meet customer satisfaction. Ensured proper co-ordination with site for New / Modified Design Implementation & New Product Execution.
  • Mentored a team of 3-4 Project Co-ordinators10-15 Engineersincluding sub-contractors.
  • Preparation of Site layouts, substation layouts, switching station layouts for HV system. Taking the approval of Client for the same.
  • Site visit with client. Attending meetings with clients.
  • Quantity surveys for HV Switchyards, HV Substations and OverheadHV & LV Transmission Lines & Underground HV & LV Cables & Documentation such as Report preparation & submission.
  • Performed inspection and testing of HV & LV Switch Gear, Overhead Line Components & Underground Cables.
  • Preparation & review of MTO. Preparation & reviewing of all layouts for execution.
  • Procurement Management (Negotiation with Suppliers, Vendors and Order placing, Materials follow up with suppliers) of site material and estimation of expenses. Evaluated tenders and assessed the bills of subcontractors
  • Sub-Contractors Finalisation.Site Resources Management & Sites Management.
  • Cash Flow Management (Billing & Payment Follow-up to Clients, Site Expenses, Other Expenses Management).
  • Risk Forecasting, Analysis and Management.
  • Liasioning & Coordination with Clients, Consultants, State Electricity Boards, Forest Dept. Telecom Dept. Railway Dept. National Highway Authority, Local Bodies.
  • Supervision of Erection works at per QC/QA procedure.
  • Implementing Safety work procedure.
  • FAT & SAT.Commissioning & Preparation of commissioning and closer report.
  • Continuous Optimisation of way of working vis a vis company standards.

Highlights

  • Working on several projects (Client –MSEDCL, state electricity board) :-
  • Infra Plan: Cost :- $ 33.5 Million
  • Headed the teams for :
  • Planning, Erection of Four numbers of 33/11 kV, outdoor, 1 x 5 MVA Power transformer Substation
  • Planning,Augmentationof Seven numbers of 33/11 kV, outdoor 1 x 3.15 MVA to 1 x 5 MVA power transformer Substation,
  • Planning, Erection of33/11 kV, outdoor 2 x 5 MVA power transformer Substation
  • Planning, Erection of 33 kV outdoor feeder bays in existing substation.
  • Planning, Augmentation of 33/11 kV, outdoor 1 x 5 MVA to 1 x 10 MVA power transformer Substation,
  • Planning, Erection of 22/11 kV, indoor 10 MVA additional power transformer in existing Substation
  • Planning, Erection of 22/11 kV, indoor 2 x 10 MVA power transformer substation
  • Planning, Erection of six numbers of 22 kV, indoor switching stations (2 I/C + 1 B/C + 4 O/G)
  • Planning, Erection of 22 kV outdoor feeder bay in existing substation.
  • Planning, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of HV (33/11 kV) Overhead Transmission Lines
  • Planning, Laying & Commissioning of HV & LV Underground Cables
  • Planning, Erection & Commissioning of Low Voltage Overhead Lines
  • Planning, Erection & Commissioning of Distribution Transformer Centres (11/0.44kV, 22/0.44kV)
  • Revamping of HV Overhead Lines (Upto 33kV)

Mar’13- Sept’14:J. Ray McDermott, Dubai as Senior Electrical Design

Key Result Areas

  • Accountable for:
  • Review of the deliverables for design & detailed engineering activities of the projects.Estimation of the Man hours for the Design & Detailed Engineering Activities of Project. Continuous Optimisation of way of working, company standards.
  • Review of Single Line Diagram & Cable sizing calculations. Review of Hazardous area schedules & layouts.Cable Schedule Preparation & review. Review & Preparation of Lighting calculations, loop diagrams, layouts.Review & Preparation of Grounding Layouts & MTO, Installation layouts, cathodic protection Layouts.Design calculations according to IEC, SAUDI ARAMCO, NEC, IEEE & API
  • Cable tray sizing & preparations of cable tray loading schedules. Cable trays modelling in P.D.M.S. software. Review & modelling of tray supports in PDMS using MDS. Validation of supports. Preparation & review of Cable MTO & cable ladder MTO. Preparation & reviewing of the electrical executional layouts for cable trays for site.
  • Attending the design review meetings.
  • Working on several offshore OIL n GAS projects (Client –SAUDI ARAMCO) also with PDMS, viz.-
  • Safaniya Ph-2: Country: Saudi Arabia
  • Green field : Platform no-TP-22, SFNY 216/221
  • Brown field: Platform no- SFNY14, 16, 30, 342.

Nov’11-Mar’13:iGATE (ESD), Puneas Lead Design Engineer

Key Result Areas

  • Project planning & Scheduling.
  • Drafted the proposals and led technical evaluations of tenders &its specifications. Estimation of man-hours for the Design & Detailed Engineering Activities of Project
  • Continuous optimisation of Way Of Working & company standards.Managed the quality of the deliveries for design & detailed engineering projects. Handled design calculations as per IEC, IS, IEEEBIS
  • Review of Hazardous area schedules & layouts. Assessed Single Line Diagram &Cable sizing calculations
  • Quantity surveying of the projects completed.Managed cable trays & underground cable conduits modelling in P.D.M.S. Software. Led Cable routing & preparation of cable schedules
  • Drafted:BOM of Cables, cable ladders & Cable conduits using PDMS, Electrical executional layouts for cable trays & cable conduits for site
  • Worked on several projects (100 MW to 300 MW) on PDMS, viz.-
  • Gulf JP TLC Saraburi A Co-Generation (SAC): Country: Thailand
  • Gulf JP KP1 (SBC): Country: Thailand
  • Gulf JP KP2 (ICC): Country: Thailand
  • Gulf JP NK2 (CHP): Country: Thailand
  • Gulf JP CRN (PCC): Country: Thailand
  • Gulf JP NLL (RCC): Country: Thailand
  • Gulf JP NNK (CCC): Country: Thailand

Apr’07-Nov’11:Citec Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbaias Lead Electrical Engineer

Key Result Areas

  • Lead, Supervise & Mentor teams.
  • Project planning & scheduling.
  • Technical evaluations of tenders & its specifications. Preparations of proposals.
  • Estimation of the Man hours for the Design & Detailed Engineering for Project Activities.
  • Attending/Arranging Project Kick off meetings.
  • Quality checking of the deliveries such as layouts & bill of materials etc.
  • Monitoring efficiency of the team.
  • Project Co-ordination with client.
  • Resource Management for the project.
  • Interdisciplinary Co-ordination for the Project Activities.
  • Development of quality systems.
  • Review of project progress to ensure on time delivery to the client.
  • Hazardous area classification.
  • Design calculations according to IEC, IS, IEEE, BIS.
  • Review of Single Line Diagram & Cable sizing calculations.
  • Cable trays & underground cable conduits modelling in P.D.M.S. software.
  • Cable routing & preparation of cable schedules.
  • Preparation of BOM of Cables, cable ladders & Cable conduits using PDMS.
  • Preparation & reviewing of the electrical executional layouts for cable trays & cable conduits for site.
  • Documentation of the input & the delivery data.
  • Support to site execution & processes & Problems.
  • Worked on several projects at Front End Detailed Engineering level viz. –
  • Yanbu 2 Power & water project: Country: Saudi Arabia
  • UTE Linhares (24 x 10.5 MW): Country: Brazil
  • UTE Suape-II (17 x 22.4 MW): Country: Brazil
  • Anguille (TOTAL): Country: Gabon
  • SPCC Tahama: Country: Saudi Arabia etc….

Jul’05-Apr’07:Suzlon Energy Ltd. (EPC), Puneas an Engineer

Key Result Areas

  • Project operations management with a view to ensure on time accomplishment of project milestones within the specified cost.
  • Day to day Site Execution progress Monitoring & Preparation of site progress report to submit customer to meet customer satisfaction with proper safety at site.
  • Mobilization of vendor / contractor at site. Allotment of work for subcontractors.
  • Site inspection activities and reports preparation and documentation of site inspection.
  • Co-ordination with site for New / modified design implementation & new product execution Supervise a team of 5-10 engineers including sub-contractors.
  • Providing technical support to site.Procurement of site material. Estimation of Expenses.
  • Technical evaluation of tenders & required specifications
  • Review of bills of subcontractors.
  • Preparation of Feedback report collected from various sites.
  • Earth resistance measurement at various substations/switchyards at various sites.
  • New Vendor development with respect to technical field. New Product development. Cost cutting vis-à-vis product modification & ensure compliance with design.
  • Review & Approval of Vendor drawings, Guaranteed Technical Particulars & Quality Assurance Plan.
  • Vendor selection, follow up with vendors and consultants for Engineering activities
  • Technical support, coordination, inspection and testing (FAT) at vendor place for HV / LV Switch Gear & HV / LV overhead line components & HV / LV underground cables. Co-ordination of the same with vendor & compliance clearance.
  • Coordinating with the vendors for on time manufacturing and the delivery of equipment to the site. Inspection of documents after delivery of material to site.
  • Review of inspection reports / certificates & related documentation provided by third party.
  • Quantity surveying for switchyards, Substations, Overhead lines & underground cables & Documentation of all work executions.
  • Resource management.
  • Preparation & finalizing Quality Assurance list & check list for switchgears & underground cables & Execution procedures on sites.
  • Preparation & Review of equipment layouts for substations.
  • Preparation of Single Line Diagram & cable sizing calculations.
  • Preparation & finalizing of Technical specifications for the switchgears, electrical equipments, overhead line components & cables on the basis of respective standards.
  • Preparation of Current carrying calculations for overhead transmission line conductors (ACSR & AAAC) as per IS, IEC & BS.
  • Cable selection & review of installation at site.
  • Preparation of execution drawings, equipment drawings & installation Drawings & procedures.
  • Quality control of HV switchgears viz. Vacuum Circuit Breaker, Current Transformer, Potential Transformer, Surge Arrester, Isolator & HV / LV overhead Line components & Underground cables.
  • Design calculations according to IEC, IS, IEEE, BIS.

Highlights

  • Received “SILVER” award for the Excellent Performance

Jul’03-Apr’05:Space Age Associates (EPC), All over Indiaas Site In-Charge

Key Result Areas

  • Efficiently worked on A.P.D.R.P. schemes for State Electricity Authorities. Project size:- $ 3 Million
  • Monitored Site Operations drafted site progress report to meet customer satisfaction
  • Handled mobilization of vendor / contractor at site.Ensured proper co-ordination with site for New / Modified Design Implementation & New Product Execution
  • Mentored a team of 5-10 Engineers including sub-contractors.Led procurement of site material and estimation of expenses.Evaluated tenders and assessed the bills of subcontractors
  • Conducted quantity surveys for HV Switchyards, HV Substations, HV/LV Overhead Lines & Underground Cables & Documentation.Performed inspection and testing of Switch Gear &Overhead Line Components & Underground Cables
  • Headed:
  • Planningexecution & co-ordination on site for new/modified design implementation, on sites
  • Planning, Erection of 33/11 kV 2 x 5 MVA power transformer substation.
  • Planning, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of HV (33/11 kV) Overhead Transmission Lines
  • Planning, Laying & Commissioning of HV & LV Underground Cables
  • Planning, Erection & Commissioning of Low Tension Overhead Lines
  • Planning, Erection & Commissioning of Distribution Transformer Centres (11/0.44kV)
  • Revamping of Overhead Lines (Upto 33kV)

EDUCATION

2012Master Diploma in Project Planning & Management (PMI Certification) from Pune

2003BE (Electrical) from Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Shivaji University

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems:Windows

Client/Server Technologies:IDM, Docvision, FTP, Web-ExOCS

Software for Drawings:AutoCAD, Navisworks, Micro Station

Software for Electrical Design:PDMS 11.5, 11.6 & 12.1

Project Planning & Management:Primavera 6.0, MS Project, MS Office-2010

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth:3rdJune, 1981

Nationality;Indian

Sex:Male

Linguistic Abilities:English, Hindi & Marathi

Passport No:K-8958929 (Valid till 20 FEB 2023)