Project Manager Engineering

Vinay Bhatawdekar, PMP, P.Eng.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Surrey, BC V4N 3E3 778-***-**** (C), 604-***-**** (H) *****.***********@*****.***

DELIVER GREENFIELD & BROWNFIELD INITIATIVES FOR EPC & OWNER-OPERATOR COMPANIES

Project Manager with 25+ years of expertise in leading multimillion-dollar engineering, procurement, construction, installation and maintenance initiatives from concept to sign-off. Merited for 360-degree approach to each initiative – from scoping to close-out. Procure and align resources, build staff and process frameworks to guarantee attainment of deliverables on time and budget. Champion solutions aimed to optimize operations, rationalize expenses, and maximize efficiencies. Skilfully predict and mitigate risks. Committed to upholding impeccable quality and compliance standards.

Project Lifecycle Management Construction Supervision Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC)

Budgeting Scoping & Estimation Planning & Scheduling Procurement Engineering Execution

Installation & Handover Contractor Management Schedule Control & Cost Control Cash Flow Forecasting

Status Reporting Risk Mitigation Change Management Process Optimization Best Practices Team Leadership

SOFTWARE TOOLKIT

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio), MS Project, SAP, PRISM, Suretrak, Timberline Precision Estimating

HIGHLIGHTS OF CAREER

Spectra Energy Corp/Aerotek – Vancouver, BC, Canada May 2012 – Nov 2015

PROJECT MANAGER

Spearheaded complex Maintenance Capital projects worth up to $2.6M at gas processing plants, compressor stations along gas transmission lines, and facilities within pipeline gathering network in North-East British Columbia. Drove project lifecycle from scoping to close-out, aligning processes and resources to guarantee achievement of set milestones.

Overhauled a deficient Project Charter development process, bringing it up to date with industry best practices and Project Management body of knowledge, ensuring all subsequent Project Charters identified key objective of the corresponding project, defined scope with greater precision, and outlined known risks, critical success factors, and communication strategies, enabling Project Managers to exercise more control over each initiative.

Successfully orchestrated such challenging initiatives as Acid Gas Flow-meter Installation; Overhaul of Turbines and Engines; Impressed CP Ground Bed Replacement; Deployment of Truck Loading Dock Stations; Security System Upgrade, Replacement of Pumps, TEGs, and Batteries for LBVs

Secured $67K in cost savings for the company by pursuing an Authority for Expenditures (AFE) request and placing a Purchase Order (PO) on the vendor in time to take advantage of a lower exchange rate.

National Petroleum Construction Company – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates May 2007 – May 2012

PROJECT MANAGER

Managed offshore Oil and Gas projects for major upstream market players in the Middle East and the Gulf, exemplifying efficiency-based approach to delivery that exceeded clients’ expectations. Competently led full project cycle – from requirement elicitation through planning and implementation to sign-off.

42” New Main Oil Line Project for Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) (Saudi Arabia) – Project managed subcontracts and onsite works, controlling a $250M budget and leading 20 personnel and 250 labour force in laying a New Main Oil Line (NMOL) from Zakum Central Complex in the Persian Gulf to Zirku Island, and integrating it into existing framework by directing tie-in connections, shore pulling, onsite trenching, laying and back filling, as well as brownfield modifications and associated civil works.

Tie-in Platform & Scraper Deck Project for Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Arabia) – Led a $123M project to completion with a 40+% profit margin, expertly managing engineering, procurement, logistics, construction, installation, laying of sub-sea tie-in pipeline spools, and pre-commissioning – all in line with client’s specifications.

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Aker Kvaerner Chemetics – Vancouver, BC, Canada Jun 2003 – Apr 2007

PROJECT ENGINEER

Steered engineering execution operations on Greenfield chemical projects from commencement to closure. Laid out project schedules for complex acid plant developments, performed engineering workload and man-hour estimation, monitored and reported on project progress, implementing troubleshooting solutions as needed.

Chemetics Project Execution Model – Contributed to the development of a custom Project Execution Model for the most diverse Aker Kvaerner business: personally outlined project phases, identified and listed project network activities, set deliverables, identified review gates and put gate evaluation system in place.

Chlor Alkali Plant for Atanor (Argentina) – Competently drove execution of engineering milestones for the project throughout its lifecycle, saving 25% on engineering man-hours.

Chlorine Dioxide Plant Project for TNPL (India) – Through close control of project dependencies, conserved a quarter of man-hours, putting the initiative on a path to being completed with a 32% profit margin.

National Petroleum Construction Company – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Dec 1992 – Jun 2002

PROJECT ENGINEER

Contributed to the work of multifaceted Project Teams, piloting complex field development initiatives with budgets ranging from $400K to $150M for major upstream Oil and Gas companies in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf.

Total South Pars Field Development (Ph. 2 & 3) for National Iranian Oil Company (Iran) - Rescued multimillion-dollar project, bringing it to timely completion with unprecedented 45% profit by supporting the inexperienced client-nominated subcontractor who lacked resources with material, skilled manpower, and technical back up.

Conversion from Conventional (CBM) to Single Point Mooring (SPM) for ADCO/SOFEC (UAE) – Running onshore fabrication, pushed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to accept spec-deviation and allow use of locally purchased steel plates, slashing procurement costs by $100K, cutting shipping times, and ensuring flexibility in procurement of material.

Al Shaheen Field Development Project, Pkg. II for Qatar General Petroleum Corporation/Maersk Oil (Qatar) – Running structural fabrication operations, conserved $100K in project costs, freeing up storage space and saving materials from imminent corrosion by utilizing company’s surplus steel.

Block 06 Al-Khalij & Halul Process Area Project for Elf Petroleum (Qatar) – Led the inaugural EPC project for the company, driving Basic Process Design and FEED Engineering as a key member of the Project Team.

CALM Buoys Project for Kuwait Oil Company (Kuwait) – Eliminated 15% project backlog within three weeks, saving the contract relationship by reinforcing the subcontractor’s team with additional welders.

Pipeline Project for Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Arabia) – Overcame storage and logistics challenges, seamlessly managing receipt, pre-fabrication and return shipping of 275 km of pipes between Saudi Arabia and UAE in line with all export/import requirements, achieving installation targets with no disruptions to production.

Engineers India Ltd. – New Delhi, India Feb 1976 – Nov 1992

ENGINEER/CONSULTANT/CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE

Shepherded midstream construction and offshore installation projects across India, Japan and South Korea.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) 2008

Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute (PMI) 2004

Member Institution of Engineers - India 2004

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Construction Project Controls & Estimation British Columbia Institute of Technology – Burnaby, BC 2003

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology & Science - India 1975

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES & SEMINARS

Risk Register – Preparation & Maintenance Aker Kvaerner Project Execution Module Prism Project Management

H2S Alive Training Basic Firefighting General Offshore Safety Defensive Driving

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