Experience

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  Mining Engineering Services

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Construction
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • General Manager - Planning

    • Jan 2022 - Present

  • General Manager - Planning

    • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Deputy General Manager - Planning

    • Jan 2021 - Present

  • Sr. Manager Planning

    • May 2019 - Present

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  Emirates Technical Associates,ABU DHABI

  • AbuDhabi, UAE

  • Project Controls / Planning Manager

    • Dec 2014 - Jan 2019
    • AbuDhabi, UAE

    Finalization of planning package which includes WBS, Level-1, 2 & 3 Schedules, Progress Measurement Systems, S-Curves, Manpower & Equipment Deployment Schedules, Project Calendar and Project Control Procedures.Leading the full lifecycle of projects from inception to closeout, with typical responsibilities including:o Verification of Variation orders and change orders and invoice.o Review Project Cost Breakdown structures (CBS) and their allocation from the estimate.o Review list of deliverables, Sequencing and optimization to support procurement and construction.o Scheduling of work / tasks, planning and allocation of resources.o Management of material delivery, interdependencies, internal and external communications.o Monitoring & reporting both internally and externally on financial and programme progress w.r.t KPI’s.o Management of change control, purchase orders, contract variations and additional services.• Implementing EPC lessons learnt from past projects and value-added engineering concepts to new project. • Reviewing MOMs, agreements related to Joint Venture, EPC, O&M for new bids etc.. • Certifying sub-contractor Invoices. • Review and submission of Invoices to Client. • Reviewing inward and outward correspondences / letters as per the contract agreement to Client & Sub-Contractors.• Organizing trainings for all Planning / Project controls team members thereby improving employee efficiency.• Prepare, review & Maintaining reports related to cash flow and presenting them to regulatory authorities through Finance Department.• Implementing cost control methods, to monitor cash flow, resulting in improved cash utilization.• Analyzing labor/equipment productivity and release monthly, weekly and daily corrective measures / schedules. • Implement Activity / WBS Based Costing (ABC) and Earned Value Management technique to have better control on project.• Review & respond to EOT claims (with delay analysis) to Client and Subcontractor.

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  Control & Application Emirates

  • AbuDhabi, UAE

  • Project Controls & Planning Manager

    • Apr 2007 - Nov 2014
    • AbuDhabi, UAE

    • Finalization of planning package which includes WBS, Level-1, 2 & 3 Schedules, Progress Measurement Systems, S-Curves, Manpower & Equipment Deployment Schedules, Project Calendar and Project Control Procedures.• Leading the full lifecycle of projects from inception to closeout, with typical responsibilities including:o Verification of Variation orders and change orders and invoice.o Review Project Cost Breakdown structures (CBS) and their allocation from the estimate.o Scheduling of work / tasks, planning and allocation of resources.o Management of material delivery, interdependencies, internal and external communications.o Monitoring & reporting both internally and externally on financial and programme progress w.r.t KPI’s.o Management of change control, purchase orders, contract variations and additional services.o Client management and relationship development during and after the project.• Implementing EPC lessons learnt from past projects and value-added engineering concepts to new project. • Reviewing MOMs, agreements related to Joint Venture, EPC, O&M for new bids etc.. • Certifying sub-contractor Invoices. • Review and submission of Invoices to Client. • Reviewing inward and outward correspondences / letters as per the contract agreement to Client & Sub-Contractors.• Organizing trainings for all Planning / Project controls team members thereby improving employee efficiency.• Prepare, review & Maintaining reports related to cash flow and presenting them to regulatory authorities through Finance Department.• Implementing cost control methods, to monitor cash flow, resulting in improved cash utilization.• Analyzing labor/equipment productivity and release monthly, weekly and daily corrective measures / schedules. • Implement Activity / WBS Based Costing (ABC) and Earned Value Management technique to have better control on project.• Review & respond to EOT claims (with delay analysis) to Client and Subcontractor

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  Reliance

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Manager Planning

    • May 2006 - Mar 2007
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Project Planning & Monitoring works related to Engineering & Procurement works for Reliance Jamnagar Export Refinery Project with Primavera, Supervise:• Updating Project Progress in Bechtel inhouse softwares like EPPR, Info works.• Revision of Schedule in case of Unavoidable delays due to procurement.• Directing finalization of planning package which includes WBS, Level-1, 2 & 3 Schedules, Progress Measurement Systems, S-Curves, Project Calendar and Project Control Procedures.• Implementing EPC lessons learnt from past projects and value-added engineering concepts to new project. • Reviewing MOMs, related to Joint Venture.

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  Alstom Power

  • TamilNadu, Gujarat - India

  • Planning Engineer

    • Jul 2000 - Apr 2006
    • TamilNadu, Gujarat - India

    Responsible for Scheduling, Tracking/ Progress monitoring and reporting of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation systems at a large EPC site, thereby was responsible for interacting with various vendors for Design, supply and Installation requirements. Self was also entrusted with the responsibility of executing electrical equipment and systems at various project sites.-Gas Turbine Servicing: Was Associated with Gas Turbine Servicing works in India. This includes, Collection of enquiries/ tenders, quoting and submitting the same. Supply management in terms of coordinating with supplier and getting materials delivered to customers. Organising and executing B & C inspections for various types of Gas turbines.-ST-CMS NEYVELI, 250MW LFPP (Neyveli): Worked as a Site Planner/Time Scheduler involved in the preparation of Time schedules in Primavera Software/ Co-ordination/ Progress monitoring and Progress reporting.

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  ABB

  • All over India.

  • Electrical Engineer

    • Jul 1995 - Jun 2000
    • All over India.

    -Power Grid Corporation of India - 400/220 kV Substation (Satna): Installation of 400/220 kV Earthing System and implementation of Safety systems at site.-Dabhol Power Corporation - 400 kV substation (Dabhol): Worked as a Safety officer implementing Safety system and monitoring the same. The duration of this assignment was about One Year and the whole of this period was spent in Training and implementation of Safety systems formulated by Bechtel. The complete safety training was given by Bechtel. -Bokaro Steel Plant - Expansion Hot rolling Mill: Worked as an Electrical Engineer for installation of cabling system in Hot rolling mill.-Renusagar Power Plant Expansion - 2X70 MW (Renusagar): Co-Ordination between Project Management, Supply management & Site for Materials and Engineering inputs.-Uri Hydro Electric Power Plant - 4X120 MW (Uri-Kashmir): Worked as a Electrical Engineer. Installation of 400kV Oil filled Cable, Installation of Bus duct and Installation of Lighting Systems.

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  Engenius Erectors (P) Ltd.,

  • Tamilnadu, Andrapradesh, Karanataka - India.

  • Electrical Engineer

    • Nov 1994 - Jun 1995
    • Tamilnadu, Andrapradesh, Karanataka - India.

    -Supervision of Generator Re-Winding (50MW & 100 MW) in Life Extension Program at Thermal Power Station-1, N.L.C Ltd., Neyveli.-Essar Pelletization Plant – Visakhapatnam – Construction of Pelletization plant at Visakhapatnam.

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  M/s Babu Engineering Corporation.

  • Neyveli

  • Site Engineer

    • Aug 1993 - Jul 1994
    • Neyveli

    -Supervision of H.T and L.T Line works including Fabrication of D.P Structures, L.T. Panels and other structural components. Industrial and domestic lighting works.

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  Tamilnadu Electricity Board

  • Tamil Nadu

  • Apprenticeship Traninee

    • Aug 1992 - Jul 1993
    • Tamil Nadu

    -Repairing and testing of Energy Meters & Relays. Repairing and testing of Transformers from 50kVA to 250kVA. Maintenance of Distribution Transformers, H.T and L.T Lines extension woks & Assessments, O & M of 33/11kV Sub-Station, Power Transformers Capacitor Banks etc.

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  M/s Babu Engineering Corporation

  • Kutch, Gujarat, India.

  • Site Incharge

    • Jun 1991 - Aug 1992
    • Kutch, Gujarat, India.

    -Supervision of Operation and Maintenance of Specialized Mining Equipment's Like Bucket Wheel Excavator, MTC, Spreaders, and Drive Heads