Management Project

Jitesh Shah, P.Eng, PMP, MBA, SCMP

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Hello,

I am attaching my detailed CV for your perusal, for requirement of your company.

I have extensive experience in engineering, procurement, projects and contracts management. Project contracts executed were worth multimillion US $ and with fairly complex scope of work, Multidiscipline interactions and with interdependent activity tasks. My procurement & contracts management experience includes development of procurement strategies as per project / operations objectives and guidelines, preparation of Project & Procurement Plan, RFQs, POs / WOs, Bid clarifications / evaluation and award recommendations, Contracts & Change Order negotiation / management, Performance review for progress associated milestone payments and close out.

I have acted as a lead discipline focal point, with comprehensive experience of project conceptual to contract close out, for LSTK-(Lump sum Turnkey) & cost plus contracts. I was involved at key level for ERP implementation project, as part of major business transformation project for a major Company. I have also contributed for documentation management project implementation and its interface issues with engineering and procurement. My effective co-ordination & Interface management capabilities have demonstrated successful and well documented completion to satisfaction of all stakeholders.

My management background, clear understanding of sustainable development aspects and professional designations provides an edge as the best fit for above job profile. I have received leading professional designations in project and supply chain management. I firmly believe that given an opportunity, to discuss my capabilities for above challenging position, will result in satisfying your company’s business requirements. Should you require additional information, I will be pleased to provide the same.

In anticipation of a favorable reply, Yours sincerely,

SHAH, JITESH R. (P. Eng., PMP, MBA, SCMP)

SUMMARY

Extensive International experience in procurement management, contracts management and project management of major facilities including global projects in India, UAE, Qatar, Libya & Canada.

Contributed as a key member in successful and well documented, within budget and schedule completion of major Project contracts.

Project conceptual to close out experience includes major LSTK-(Lump sum Turnkey) & cost plus contracts. Project / procurement budget handled at lead positions: US$10M - 150M range: program / scheme budget up to US$1B.

Finance, Operations, Human resources and Strategic Management, Case Analysis and decision making, Project risk management & Business Research.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2004 - Till Date EPC Projects & Procurement Management –Various Employee and Contract positions

Contracts and Procurement Management summary under various assignments (2004 onwards period)

Development of procurement teams, strategies, Preparation of RFQs, POs/ WOs

Technical / contractual review of Bid offers / Bid evaluation.

Leading bid clarification discussions, conducting kickoff meetings, acting as single point of contact for communications with bidders / suppliers.

Preparation of award recommendations, justifications based on strategy, technical and commercial highlights, project schedules / requirements.

Contracts & Change Order negotiation / management based on required priorities, objectives, liabilities and risk assessments and available alternatives; ensuring win-win.

Performance review, Preparation / Review of progress associated milestone payments. Overseeing work of other SCM team members and providing guidance.

Procurement packages status follow up / expediting, reporting, forecasts and close out.

oHolding regular conference calls, status review meetings; follow up communications with MOMs / action item list for due dates / milestone events.

Handled procurement of skid packages, Pumps, Material Handling equipment, Control and shutdown valves, Electrical Motors, Transformers, VFDs, MCCs, UPS, HVAC compressors, Field Instrumentation, Fire & Gas detection; Cables, JBs & bulk.

Preparation / review of Case Studies / Analysis, Business Plan, Research Project Plan, Marketing Plan, Operations Effectiveness studies, Organization Strategy, Financial Plans, process mapping, performance measurement, benchmarking etc.

Experienced in Analytical tools, SWOT, issues and competitive analysis, spend analysis; inventory & transportation costs analysis, stakeholder management, directing processes.

Handled all the operations of a small incorporation including bidding, technical procurement, and exports from North America, accounting / taxation, financial reporting and some outsourced components.

Familiar with Production accounting systems, GOA & ERCB reporting and related audit issues, project risk management techniques.

Assignment specific highlights (2004 onwards period):

2015: Sunlake / Suncor, as Contracts Administrator working for Fort Hills Secondary Extraction Project.

Involved in major construction and service contracts formation, review, amendments; change management, claims evaluation, scope / estimates review, change order preparation / negotiations, follow up / progress reporting through change management register updates, key contract communications, review / approval of payment certificates / invoices, organizing / leading contracts meeting, recording minutes of meeting, expediting on major equipment / bulk procurement items; review of budget, schedule and productivity.

2014: Plains Midstream Canada, as PSM Manager for all US & Canadian facilities working for OMS Implementation for Operations Excellence

Involved in setting up new PSM group, rolling out PSM program including preparation of manual, management of change process, terms of reference for PHAs & Audit, scope of work; evaluation of audit proposals, Maximo MOC implementation, Conducting configuration workshops, providing training, P2 MOC administration, review equivalent AER & NEB regulations and emerging best practices of incorporating risk management and related KPI reporting.

2012-2013: At SMi Faciliop, Calgary as a Project Manager for Shell maintenance capital projects for gas plants for P&ID As builts, modifications, replacements, additions.

Involved in proposals, detailed scheduling, code compliance review, formation of CSU team, human resources, business strategic decisions.

Involved as lead in Alberta Utilities Commission - AUC technical audit of business cases for equipment and pipeline replacement projects for capital tracker filing of utility companies like ATCO gas and Altagas.

2011-2012: At WorleyParsons, Calgary as Procurement Lead for CNRL Hydrotransport 1/2/3 upgrade - Small Mineable oil sands project.

2011: EPC systems Analysis for Nexen

Responsible for Business Analysis related to methodology and strategy for Long lake Oil Sands – SAGD / Upgrader facilities database reconciliation, process improvements and interfaces between SmartPlant systems SPX- SPI/SPF and SAP for procurement.

2008: EPC for RRPL / Highpine Oil & Gas, Harvest Energy- Alberta

2007-2009: Executive MBA – online Format from Athabasca University, Alberta.

MBA Applied project on M&A - merger and acquisition strategy for Western Canadian Oil companies. SOX, IFRS vs. GAAP changes for financial reporting.

Developed capabilities in organizational studies and analysis, Performance measurement, application of Enterprise Risk Management framework, auditing standards; policies and best practices for project management; quality; and HSE, Corporate Social Responsibilities, Social investing, related reporting and statistical analysis.

2004-2006 Energy Sector Procurement & Export for Middle East for E&I equipments. Part time involvement in technical sales. (DJS Canada Inc. / Dhafir Engineering Services, UAE)

2006: EPC for KGS Group - Winnipeg / Husky for Ethanol Project.

2005: Feasibility studies Project Plan for SNC Lavalin - Toronto / Petro Canada for control system upgrade project

2003- 2004 Project Manager / Field E&I Engineer, Occidental / Zueitina, Libya on Rotation assignment.

Onshore Projects: Production Train skid separators, Compressor & Plant Control Systems upgrades, plant turnaround, Tank clean up, 42” gas pipeline patching.

Estimation, Co-ordination with stakeholders.

Preparation of reports / presentations, Project Plans, Scope of work, Budget, WBS, Project schedule using MS Project, progress measurement, and Minutes of meeting.

Multiple Projects Portfolio Management & Contracting strategy.

Reviewed /approved PRs, bid offers, POs, contracts, subcontracts.

Reviewed / approved progress milestone and payments.

1998 - 2002 EPC Projects / Planning Engineering contracts.

Canada Immigration / Settlement -part time technical sales work

M/s ZADCO, Abu Dhabi, UAE. - NOC Project / Contract completed:

oIBM- "MAXIMO" ERP Implementation for a large multi site multi discipline company. Operations support: Onshore & offshore sites/ Business Units.

Mott MacDonald, Abu Dhabi, UAE - EPC ADCO, Shell PDO, ZADCO Projects / Contract completed: Al Dabbiya Water Injection Pilot, Al Noor, Satah Desalination, Zirku Island.

ADMA OPCO, Abu Dhabi, UAE – NOC Das Island facilities Projects / Contract completed: Effluent water Disposal Pump skid, Flare Reduction Modifications.

1996 - 1998 Lead Electrical & Instrument Engineer / Commissioning Engineer, M/s J. Ray McDermott, Dubai, UAE for M/s QLGC- Qatar Liquefied Gas Company, M/s Occidental and for M/s Enron Oil & Gas India

1989 - 1996 Executive Engineer (Instrumentation) / Engineering coordinator, M/s Oil & Natural Gas Corporation of India, Engineering & Construction Division, offshore projects for Heera, Bassein free gas, S1 Sand free gas, Bombay High & Bombay High North, Neelam & Panna Fields.

Preparation, qualification, negotiation and administration of complex supply and construction bid & contracts including LSTK-(Lump sum Turnkey) & cost plus types, ensuring compliance of contracting strategy and clauses with objectives and guidelines.

Development of Procurement strategies. Reviewed /approved PRs, bid offers, POs, contracts, subcontracts, progress milestone and payments. Overall Schedule & Cost tracking, Budgeting / Cost Center allocations, Change Order negotiation / management

Multi discipline auditor for International competitive bidding processes.

Preparation of Project Quality Plan for procurement items.

Technical / contractual review of Bid offers / Bid evaluation.

Involved in Supply chain management make / buy / rent decision-making.

Performance & Quality review. Preparation / Review of WBS, Schedule & Milestones through Primavera, Project close out reports.

Handling various interface issues & co-ordination, mobilization controls, Supervision and progress tracking. Shop / Site testing; Quality audits & Checks. Witnessing Final Acceptance Testing. Vendor Skid packages follow up and close out.

1988 - 1989 Graduate Trainee Engineer, Ahmedabad Electricity Company Ltd., India, Thermal power station.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering (I&C), Bhavnagar University, India, 1988

MBA, Athabasca University, Alberta, Canada, 2009 with finance subjects.

Various professional development courses in Best Practices, Project Portfolio Management and Cost Engineering from PMI, University of Toronto and Iowa State University.

REGISTRATIONS / AFFILIATIONS

PMP -2008, Member of PMI

P. Eng. -2012, Member APEGA

SCMP -2014, Member SCMA-AB

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