PROFILE
* Graduate in Mechanical Engineering with 12 years experience in Project Controls pertaining
to the oil & gas, petrochemical, power, chemical and industrial plant sectors
* Good working knowledge in Primavera, MS Project, MS Access and MS Office Products
* Knowledge of the technical aspects of construction and the logical relationships and
interdependencies between activities
* Ability to prepare strategy plans to ensure that the planning tools are capable of meeting the
company's business needs
* Good project management, technical, communication and leadership skills & self-motivated
* Personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment
EDUCATION
Degree: Mechanical Engineering (B.E.)
University: University of Madras, India
Course Duration: 1988 – 1992
Class: First Division
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2004 – June 2005: British Petroleum's AGT Pipeline Project (through Petrofac Intl./Tech
Sharp)
Location: Pumping Station - 2, AGT Pipeline Project, Georgia
Job Title: Construction Planning Engineer (Mechanical Works)
Petrofac & Amec SPIE, France has formed a joint venture to jointly execute the 1750km
Azarbaijan – Georgia – Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline Project promoted by British Petroleum. The
pipeline comprises 4 pumping stations and 33 block valve stations. Each pumping station has
facilities like turbine driven mainline oil pumps, power generators, pig launcher and receiver,
crude refining unit, etc. As Planning Engineer posted in Pumping Station 2 in Tetritskaro,
Georgia. Responsibilities include
* Analyse project requirements and prepare a schedule, which integrates constraints and
strategies for Procurement and Construction
* Prepare logic diagrams, in accordance with a Work Breakdown Structure, which form the
basis for detailed level schedule reporting and analysis. Issue detailed activity schedules and
expedite the return of schedule updating data
* Monitor progress against schedules, analyze deviations and recommend remedial actions
* Prepare agenda items for schedule review meetings
* Prepare and maintain progress curves in accordance with the Project Control Plan
* Co-ordinate, in conjunction with discipline engineers, a document level progress
measurement system and operate the performance measurement system
* Assist the Manager, Project Control in maintaining schedule related database and
administration of the Project Control group
* Identification of problems impacting project completion and formulation of remedial actions
in conjunction with other project team members
* Prepare look ahead schedules (3 weeks) as far as practical taking into account the amount of
time it takes to get support even allowing for typical slow response of material supply and slow
logistics support
* Maintain all plans in readiness for monthly reporting
* Ensure that all short-term critical tasks are reviewed on a weekly basis
* Assist in maintaining of the department budget cost estimates
* Ensure as far as practically possible all assigned work is carried out in compliance with
agreed budget and schedule
* Responsible as a key member of project team for achieving the Project target and completion
of the project within the budget and schedule
* Ensure correct and accurate progress reporting on a daily bases
* Preparation of Cost Control & Management Information Reports
* Interface with execution contracts management, discipline engineers, procurement, and
commissioning engineer
* Coordinate with discipline engineers and engineering department for design change orders /
queries
* Prepare and maintain in conjunction with the projects material control group, a requisition
tracking system that meets the requirements of the Project Control Plan, early identification
and communication of material shortages
* Effective coordination of logistical support requirements with sufficient forward planning
* Compiling inputs for Mechanical Completion Certificates / Reports
* Coordinating Pre-commissioning activities with client, discipline engineers and quality
assurance department
* Preparation of monthly Progress Invoices
March 1994 to February 2004: SPIC JEL Engineering Construction Limited
An Engineering Construction Company jointly promoted by M/s Southern Petrochemical
Industries Corporation Ltd. (SPIC) Chennai and M/s Jurong Engineering Ltd. (JEL), Singapore.
The company's principal operations are Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Installation
Works pertaining to Power, Petrochemical, Fertilizer, Chemical and Industrial Plants. A brief
summary of my responsibilities as Project Control Engineer in the various projects handled are
given below
Responsibilities
* Preparation of project execution schedule, project cost control budget and project
implementation manual
* Prepare progress statements highlighting the critical areas, mile stone activities etc.
* Scheduling resources
* Maintain project records of cost data for all cost analysis, project cost report and cost
forecast
* Identify areas of budget concern and potential impact on project financial performance and
recommend remedial action
* Maintain project ledgers showing Work Breakdown Structure budget line items and
commitments, expenditures and forecasts
* Flags significant projected over-runs and under-runs and highlight any misuse or wastage of
resources
* Issues project cost reports that include forecast final costs and cash flow requirements and
total and period variances
* Change Order Management – follow-up with client for additional work
* Responsible for all sub-contracting works right from tendering stage to award of job to sub-
contractor
* Attend progress review meetings with client
* Coordinate with discipline engineers with respect to job progress and constraints
* Preparation of monthly progress report for the client
* Coordinate with the procurement department for procurement of permanent material
including approval of vendors
* Officiating as Site-in-Charge in the absence of the Construction Manager
* Preparation of Management Information Reports which includes progress report, cost control
budget report, cash flow statement & forecast, revenue bill register, manpower & construction
machinery deployment schedule, NCR register, etc.
* Raising of Monthly Progress Invoices
* Review and approval of all payments including sub-contractor invoices
* Verifies the subcontractors' and vendors requests for payments, including the required
supporting documents
PROJECT HANDLED
1) Nov 2001 – Feb 2004: Dy.Site Manager / Lead Project Control Engineer
Second Satellite Launch Station of the Indian Space Research Organization, Sriharikota, India.
Handled installation of equipment and piping for the Cryogenic, GSSF and utility systems under
turnkey contractor MECON Ltd.
2) Jan 2001 to Oct 2001: Project Coordinator / Planning Engineer
Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Works for the onshore facilities of Ravva Satellite Gas
Development Project, Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India promoted by M/s Cairn Energy,
Australia with M/s Clough Offshore, Australia as the EPC contractor.
3) June 1999 to Dec 2000: Planning Engineer
Equipment & Piping Erection Works for the Tobacco Plant of M/s Indian Tobacco Company,
Bangalore, India
4) July 1998 to May 1999: Planning Engineer
Mechanical & Electrical Installation Works for Epoxy Resin Plant promoted by M/s Ceiba Geigy
& M/s Tamilnadu Petroproducts Ltd. in Chennai, India
5) Feb 1997 May 1998: Asst. Planning Engineer
Equipment & Piping Erection Works for the Hot Section and Gas Processing Unit of Gas
Authority of India's Petrochemical Complex in Pata, Uttar Pradesh, India
6) Feb 1996 to Jan 1997: Asst. Planning Engineer
Electrical & Mechanical Installation Works for Nylon 6,6 Plant of Du Pont Fibres near Chennai,
India.
7) June 1994 to May 1995: Piping Engineer
Erection of 70 MW Waste Heat Boiler for IFFCO, Aonla, UP, India
8) March 1994 to May 1995: Piping Engineer
Mechanical Installation Works for SPIC Petrochemicals, Chennai, India
July 1992 – Jan 1994: Ennore Foundries Limited
As Maintenance Engineer, responsibilities included preventive and periodic maintenance of
Gustav-Zimmermann's Electronic Logic Gates controlled, hydraulically and pneumatically
operated high pressure Auto Moulding Plant.
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Planning Software: Primavera, MS Project
Office Software: MS Office Products (Access, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
TRAINING IN SAFETY
* Basic First Aid Training by British Petroleum / Petrofac Intl. Ltd.
* HSE Training by British Petroleum / Petrofac Intl. Ltd.
* HSE Leadership Workshop by British Petroleum / Petrofac Intl. Ltd.
References
Referees available on request
