RESUME

NAME : SELVARAJ (SEL) MUTHUSAMY

RESIDENCY : AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN

CONTACT DETAILS : Mobile: 040******* (OR) 041******* Residence: +61-08-941*****

Address: ** ********* ****, ******* ****, Perth, WA 6164 E mail: ad4sp4@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/selvaraj-muthusamy-a2978217/ EDUCATION : Master of Business Administration

College of Engineering, Guindy, Madras, Anna University, India Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgy)

PSG College of Technology, University of Madras, India Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration

National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law, Singapore Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade

Economic Information Center, New Delhi, India

PROFESSIONAL COURSES :

SAP MM ES-Contract Award Process by QP Training Centre, Doha, Qatar

International Construction Contracts and the Resolution of Disputes, ICC, Hong Kong

The New FIDIC 1999 – Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works

Designed by the Employer by David Myles Bennett QC and Senior Fellow of Melbourne University

Contract Risk Management for the LNG Supply Chain Program by IQPC at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Negotiation & Conflict Management, Nanyang Business School & Australian Graduate School of Management

(AGSM),

Letters of Credit Operations & Finance of International Trade, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore

Construction Works-Insurance Claims, Applied Technology Group, Singapore.

Construction Claims - Preparation, Appraisal, Negotiation & Settlement, Don Dalby, D. & R.DALBY, South Australia.

Engineers and Law Part I and II, Program by Institute of Engineers, Singapore.

Arbitration and Contract Laws relating to Engineering Contracts, Engineering Staff College of India

Management of Commercial Contracts, Business Systems, India AFFILIATIONS : Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, London, UK ACIArb Member No: 025234

Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators

FSIArb Member No: F0211

COMPUTER SOFTWARE : MS Office 2010; MS Project, SAP MM (ES), CMS, Ariba, Eclipse SYNOPSIS :

35 years of experience in Project Management/Services (Commercial, Contracts, Procurement, Category Management, Management of Change, Cost Control, Risk Management), Project Development and O&M for Mining, Upstream/Subsea Installation Packages, Midstream, Downstream Oil & Gas and CCGT Power Projects.

Substantial experience in the development of the strategic approach to engineering contracting for large scale capital project (E,EP,EPC,EPCM contracts) from negotiation through to close out (cradle to grave)

Unique Experience in Capital Value Process/Project Common Practice Stage Gated project execution processes

Unique Experience in working for E & P /Mining Operator /Owner/ and for Contractor

Unique Experience in Full Project Management Life-Cycle experience;

Unique Experience in Negotiation and Operational management - JV Contracts and Cross Border Contracts – Formulation and negotiation in association with Legal Firm and Finance Team

Unique Experience in Development of Contracts of C&P [Pre and Post award] for Pre FEED, FEED, EPCM, EPC/LSTK for LLI and Infrastructure/Logistics, Frame Contracts, Call off Contracts for Green Field, Brown Field, Debottlenecking, Turnaround/Shutdown, Operation and maintenance Contracts from cradle to grave.

Worked with FIDIC, CRINE - Cost Reduction Initiative for the New Era or LOGIC, ENI, CHEVRON (CVX), QP, ADNOC, SHELL, BHP and RioTinto contract models/templates

Working knowledge of FIDIC, BIMCO and LOGIC model contracts

Experienced in various forms of contract (e.g. FIDIC red, yellow and white books, NEC3, LOGIC)

Experience with the Australian Standards general conditions of contract for construction requirements (AS4000 or AS2124) and others (AS4910, AS4122);

Experience with the Australian Risk Management Standards (AS/NZS ISO 31000: 2009 replaced the previous Australian and New Zealand risk management standard AS/NZS 4360: 2004)

Unique experience in Formulation of Claims and Counter claims and Disputes management

Engineering Leadership skills with Project Management, Business Analysis, Commercial, Contracts, Procurement and Risk Management Aptitude;

Offshore & Onshore Oil and Gas including Drilling, New Field Development (Surface & Sub-surface), Well Head, Process and Living Quarters Platforms, Refineries and NGL Gas Operations, Marine Export Facilities, SURF (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines), CCGT and LNG Project experience;

Working Experience in a multicultural, multiracial, multilingual and multinational interdisciplinary project team environment.

Knowledge and experience in SAP (MM), Ariba, Procon, Ellipse, CMS, MS Office ACHIEVEMENTS :

Cash Award winner of Pec Tech management (S$50,000) in Singapore – Year 2004 for savings under the MOC of about USD 1.5 M

Cash Award winner of TATA (One month Salary) for the best performance in India – Year 1989 for Contracts Award of worth USD 3.0 M

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY :

Aug 2023 – Oct 2023 Core Lithium Ltd

Contracts Specialist – Senior Contracts Lead

Project: BP 33 – Finniss Lithium Underground Mining Project, Northern Territory Full Contract Management cycle starting from Study Phase, ECI to Construction and Commissioning of the Mining Services Contract

Key Job Responsibilities

Pre-Award Contracting

Lead all aspect of contract formulation, contractor qualification, tender management, evaluations, and strategic contracting activities required to deliver the Capital Projects Contracting Plan through FEED, execution, and commissioning.

Lead effective stakeholder management and collaboration with cross functional teams across various projects to deliver strategic outcomes.

Strong commercial acumen and contractor relationship management skills with a focus on ensuring end to end value are maintained throughout the contract lifecycle.

Providing proactive advice to various stakeholders on the interpretation and implementation of contract terms, lead contract negotiations, undertake market intelligence analysis and identify risk mitigation.

Ensuring effective scopes of work and compensation terms that drive strong contractor performance.

Lead the development and implementation of execution strategies for various subsea installation contracts. Post Award Contract Management

Act as contracts lead for allocated portfolio of subsea installation contracts.

Ensure contract transactions are in accordance with the contract terms through engagement with contractors and internal stakeholders.

Lead post award activities, including contract kick offs, contract change management, adherence to contract obligations, contract close out and the effective transition of works to operations.

Communicates with Package Leads and provides guidance to ensure work is carried out in compliance with Company policies, processes and procedures.

Leads negotiations to resolve commercial issues and claims with contractors, working closely with legal and other SME’s.

Accountable for timely close out of audit findings and eliminating root cause of audit findings in assigned portfolio of contracts. Business Process

Ensure adherence to contracting processes and procedures, including necessary approvals.

Responsible to ensure all compliance needs of contracts are satisfied.

Actively shares contracting best practices and lessons learned with the broader team.

Support and use of company standard contracting tools and systems and a desire to embrace digital solutions to simplify work processes.

Accountable for timely delivery of contracts against the Capital Projects Contracting Plan.

Mentoring peers when the opportunity presents.

Nov 2022 – Apr 2023 Stantec/BCI Minerals, Australia PMC Senior Contracts Office for BCI Minerals Ltd

Project: Mardie Salt & Potash Project has been designed to produce over 5Mtpa of high purity salt and 140 Ktpa of Sulphate of Potash (SOP) via solar evaporation of seawater in Western Australia Responsible for Pre and Post Award Contract Management for the following packages:

Seawater Transfer Pumping Stations

Supply of Secondary Pumps for Pumping Stations

Desalination Plant

Camp Accommodation (200 Rooms)

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022 Covalent Lithium

Advisor, Contracts

Key Performance Areas:

Commercial

Tendering, Planning, Budgeting and Budget Control

Review Tenders, Recommendation for Go or No go decisions, Develop Tendering Plan, Lead Risk management and Pricing with Estimation Team, Negotiate and Execute Contracts with Legal.

Sets outputs, objectives and measures for the section to meet departmental short and medium-term goals, and cascades these to colleagues, and obtains approval of departmental manager

Develops operational plans for the section, setting priorities, with clear activity schedules, performance targets standards, procedures and timeframes, and monitors achievement of same

Recommends resources requirements for the section to the departmental manager, and deploys allocated resources efficiently, taking into account identified needs and priorities

Prepares draft budgets for the section, justifies these to departmental manager.

Manages approved sectional budget to ensure there is no unauthorised over expenditure. Exercises control over sectional budget by monitoring and reporting on expenditure. Procurement Policies and Procedures

Establishes and maintains sectional operational procedures and standards

Develops and puts in place secure procurement systems and controls in line with industry standards. Monitors and manages implementation to ensure compliance with corporate governance principles, approved procurement policy, strategies and operational procedures

Conducts market research to keep abreast of market developments, researches and analyses statistical data and market reports on the various commodity situation, production patterns and availability of works and services relevant to the needs of the company, prepares report to manager recommending suitable services providers and contractors to ensure value for money

Approves procurement and contracts up to the authorised limit, and, in cases where the amount exceeds authorised signature authority, seeks approval of authorised officials or where applicable, prepares submissions for review and subsequent approval

Open Pit and Refinery Packages:

Development of RFT/ITT, Tender Management, Document for Approval, Recommendation for Award, Contract Administration at Mt Holland Mining Site – Tailing Storage Facility (TSF) – Pre Award i.e. Tender Management from Pre-Qualification, Tender Formulation (worked with external and internal stakeholders), Site Visit, Technical and commercial clarification (Pre Bid and Post Bid Submission), Evaluation, Negotiation, Recommendation for Award, Tendering and Award of contracts for Maintenance works for the Village Facility, Kwinana Refinery – Post award contract management of construction of Site Office Facility Tendering and Award of contracts for Maintenance works for the Site Office and ICT Contracts – Completions Software ( Tendering up to Award) for the production of battery grade Lithium Hydroxide. July 2019 – May 2020 Fluor Australia Pty Ltd

Senior Manager, Contracts

Responsibilities:

Contract & Procurement Business Process Engineering(Pre and Post Award)

Preparation of technical contract and approval documentation

Tender preparation

Award negotiation

Management of Change

Claims mitigation

Dispute Resolution

Functional Activities:

Sourcing and Pre-Qualification of Contractors

Preparation and issue of tenders

Commercial evaluation of tenders

Chairing clarification meetings

Leading commercial negotiations

Preparing recommendation reports for Client approval

Preparing and updating Procurement Strategy’s

Preparing and updating Procurement Reports

Preparation of Contract Documents

Monitor contractors performance and drive improvement

Contract Management support during the construction phase

Other duties as directed by the Project Director / Department Manager Contracts Administration Management:

Contract management including claim analysis and management of:

payment claims

contractor claims, variation and extension of time

contract expenditure

contractual compliance

Contractor performance

Contract performance.

Administration of assigned program of contracts for the Project,

Reporting on contract and contractor performance for the Project.

Develop tender packages for assigned program as required,

Coordinate tender process as required with internal and external stakeholders,

Negotiate and implement contracts for goods, works and services required for the Project as required Responsible for BP, Rio Tinto, BHP, FMG and BP operation and maintenance contracts for Mining, Port, and Rail projects:

BHP/Fluor (Pre award and Post Award)

Stacker Reclaimer Project – A$ 8.1 Million – WPI contract – T&C conditions as per the Master Services Agreement

Subcontracts and Procurement management

Rio Tinto/Fluor (Rail Maintenance Contract) (Post Award)

Amendment to Master Services Agreement

Subcontracts and Procurement Management

ARTC/Fluor (Post Award)

Subcontract and Procurement Management

Management of Change for all the above projects

Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 Yara Pilbara Nitrate (YPN) Pty Ltd, Perth, Australia Contracts Manager

Contract Value – US$ 120 million

Responsible for:

- Pre Award Contract Management for YPN Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) Brownfield, Turnaround (TA) and Shutdown Projects on the basis of Target Cost Estimate (TCE) / Lump sum/ Unit Rates/ Cost Reimbursable basis.

- Post award Contract Administration of EPCM (WP) contract.

- Develop, improve and execute contracting strategy, category management and strategic sourcing

- Develop policies and guidelines to drive shared goals and objectives across the entire Supply Chain for goods and services

- Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

- Accountability for cost savings by adopting Category Management to support sustainable operations Nov 2017 – Feb 2018 Karara Mining Limited, Perth, Australia Senior Contracts Specialist

Contract Value – 10 to 150 Million

Responsible for Mining Services, Drilling and Blasting Services, Train Load out & Site Services (Downer), Above Train (Aurizon), Below Train (Brookfield Rail), Insurance Services (Aon)and Village Services (Sodexo) and ThyssenKrupp for machining and assembly of bearings for crusher

for 8 Mtpa Magnetite Iron Ore Mine.

Key Responsibilities:

Tendering for Operation and Maintenance, Shutdown and expansion/additional Process Facilities of the iron ore mining Management of Change for the existing Contracts

May 2015 – Aug 2016 ENI IRL, UK

Contracts Manager / C&P Controller

Client: Karachaganak Petroleum operating b.v. (www.kpo.kz), Kazakhstan. Responsibilities & Tasks

Preparing weekly status reports and inputs to the TAP Board monthly report from a contract perspective.

Preparing Board papers and papers to the Leadership team for providing information or seeking approval on contract matters.

Supporting the preparation and performing the quality review of contracts procedures.

Maintaining an accurate master contracts list at any given point in time.

Oversee the preparation of preferred vendors list for all Operational contracts.

Coordinate and ensure timely preparation of outline scope for all contracts with the Technical team, towards the pre- qualification process.

Oversee and ensure timely completion of the prequalification process for all contracts managed by Contract Engineers.

Coordinate and ensure timely preparation of detailed scope of services for all contracts with the technical team, towards the ITT process.

Coordinate and ensure timely preparation of general T&Cs for all contracts with the legal team, towards the ITT process.

Oversee and ensure timely preparation of all contract documentation, including the compensation section, managed by Contract Engineers.

Oversee and ensure timely completion of the ITT process for all contracts managed by Contract Engineers.

Lead the commercial and contractual negotiations for all contracts

Responsible for the preparation of recommendation to award and associated Board papers for approval, where required.

Oversee the purchase requisition process towards the approval of budgets for contract commitment, managed by Contract Engineers.

Oversee and ensure timely completion of contract documents and sign-off of contracts, managed by Contract Engineers.

Lead Management of change

Lead Dispute management

Establish project governance and assurance processes to ensure overall management of in accordance with Quality Management system

Project Value: USD 8 Billion

FEED Contract Value: USD 250 million, C&P contracts: USD 100 million+ Drilling, Well services, Production and Maintenance and KEP1 – Expansion Project at Aksai involve the following:

Well Sites and Remote Manifold Stations;

Karachaganak Expansion Plant 1 (KEP-1), including:

10.5 BCMA of Sour Gas Processing at KEP-1;

9.6 BCMA of dehydrated, Sour Gas Reinjection Compressor capacity;

0.6 BCMA of Sweet Gas Processing for Fuel Gas in KEP-1B;

Process and utility heating by electrical heaters;

KEP-1A Local Control Room;

Common Services and Utilities

Brownfield KPC Liquids Train Debottlenecking, including:

Debottlenecking of the existing four liquid stabilisation and sweetening trains to maintain the liquid production of 10.8 MTA

Brownfield Expansion of KPC Power Station, including:

Installation of additional gas turbine power generation facilities as per the following as an expansion of the current KPC Power Station:

2 x 42 MW Gas Turbine Power Generators in KEP-1A;

1 x 42 MW Gas Turbine Power Generators in KEP-1B

Associated Power Transmission and distribution, Pipelines, Instrumentation, Telecommunication, Utilities, Ties-ins and other infrastructure facilities.

Dec 2012 – Apr 2015 Qatar Petroleum Ltd

Senior Contracts Engineer (Senior Staff Role)

Contract Value: USD 5 to 100 Million

FEED and EPIC Tenders for Debottlenecking, Brownfield, Tank Forms and its associated infrastructure Projects for Refinery and NGL complex

Key Responsibilities:

Single point accountability for all assigned contracts from inception till close out. Responsible for Pre – Tender Activities, Pre – Contract: Tendering, Tender Evaluation and Post – Contract: Contract Management/Contract Administration Claims and Risk Management/ Management of Change including administration of contracts and variations, dispute resolution, monitoring cost / schedule impacts, rendering contractual support on payment, disputes and claims, quality management and any associated HSE consequences

Dec 2010 – Sep 2012 Mott MacDonald, Abu Dhabi, UAE and South Korea PMC Contracts Manager

Contract Value: USD 550 Million

Client: Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER)

Scope: Marine Facilities (EPC 7 Package Value: USD550 Million) forming part of the Ruwais Refinery Expansion project - Management of EPC Contractor:

Marine Facilities (Export Terminal):

Jetty Trestle - 4.5KM with a 800M berth

3 No. Berths capable of ship ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 DWT

30 No. 16" Marine Loading Arms for 3 Berths

26 No. main export lines along jetty upto 30" dia. including utility pipe racks

Separate service platforms for control building and Fire Water pump house Key Responsibilities:

As a Contracts Manager responsible for commercial and contractual communications and administer resolution of Change Order Request (CORs), Change Order (CO's), potential claims, Contract Amendments and any other EPC related work as per the stipulations of the Contract.

Feb 2010 – Aug 2010 Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

Senior Business Analyst

Contract Value: USD 1 + Billion

Gorgon Project – 3 x 5 MMTPA LNG Trains Greenfield Project at BWI, WA

- Site Development and Construction Village

- Marine Works

- Logistics

- Process Plant Packages (Modules)

Key Responsibilities:

- Management of Contract Engineering Business Process

- Preparation of management reports on C&P Assurance, Risk, Contractual and JV management/administration issues

- Trained in Chevron’s IIF, OSPREY and BWI safety induction programmes Jun 2009 – Oct 2009 DUTCO McConnell DOWELL (ME) LLC, Qatar Project Commercial Manager

Contract Value: USD 110 Million

Client: Qatar Aluminium Ltd, QATALUM Project

Project: Installation of Reduction Cells and Pot line Equipment for 585,000 TPA Aluminium Smelter Pant at Mesaieed, Doha. Key Responsibilities:

Commercial management, risk management, project change management, logistics and subcontracts management. Dec 2006 – Feb 2009 CLOUGH PROJECTS PTY LTD, Australia Commercial Manager

Major projects:

Apache Energy Limited – A$200 million – Devils Creek Development Project in WA Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited – A$ 300 million EPIC contract for G1 Field Development in Bay of Bengal, India OMV New Zeland Limited – A$179 million EPIC contract for Well Head Platform for Maari Field, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand British Gas (BG) Exploration and Production Limited – A$180 million EPIC contract for Panna Field Development in the Arabian Sea, India

Woodside Energy Limited – A$45 million involving topside installation for Angel Field at Karratha, West Australia. Boddington Gold Mine Expansion Project (BGME) near Perth, WA – A$2 billion investment project - Project Risk Management for Infrastructure and Process Plants, Supply Chain Management etc. Key Responsibilities:

Business Development/Acquisition, Risk Management. Marine Insurances, Project Services and Commercial/Finance Reports. Feb 1999 – Nov 2006 PEC TECH ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD, SINGAPORE Contracts Manager

Major projects:

Indonesia:

Responsible for Pre FEED Contract Value US$ 1 Million for 5 MMTPA LNG Plant at Bontang, Indonesia,

USD 52 Million - Power Boiler (CFB) of capacity 650 TPH, 142 BAR (1), 540 C (USD 100 million) at Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia China:

US$ 500 million investment project comprising 350,000 TPA Paper Mill and 2x50 MW Power Plants in China; Brazil:

350,000 TPA (USD 250 million) dissolving pulp project in Bahia State, Brazil. Key Responsibilities:

As Owner’s Representative responsible for:

- Contracts & Procurement Management

- Project Services

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999 McDermott SOUTH EAST ASIA PTE LTD, SINGAPORE Contracts Administrator

Major Projects:

ELF Petroleum Asia b.v. Brunei - Maharaja Lela /Jamalulalam Project - Laying of 87 kms of offshore pipeline project on EPIC basis [USD 40 million]

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd - Iron Duke Phase II Project - Laying of 20 kms of offshore pipeline and installation piles, jackets and well head platform [USD 18 million]

Premier Petroleum Myanmar Limited - Yetagun field development project - Laying of 205 kms of offshore pipeline project and Fabrication of Jackets on EPIC basis [USD 70 million] Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for Project management and contract administration of installation of platform and subsea pipelines Jan 1997 – Jan 1998 SEMBAWANG MARINE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE Contracts Engineer (Topsides)

Major Projects:

Maersk Oil Qatar - Al Shaheen field Development Project - Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Installation and commissioning of two numbers (11,000 MT) Well Head Platforms, Jackets and Living Quarters for Qatar waters.(Contract Value: US$ 80 million)

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for Project management and contract administration of Fabrication, Procurement, Expediting, Inspection, Logistics and installation of platform subcontracts.

Sep 1990 – Dec 1996 SOUTHERN PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION LTD (SPIC), INDIA Joint Manager (Proposals)

Major EPC project Proposals:

Gas Authority of India Limited - Mechanical Erection Works for Hot Section and Cracker Unit of Gas Cracker Complex at Auraiya

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd - Insitu combustion project at Balol

Indian Oil Corporation Limited - Onshore facilities for single point mooring system for Vadinar Terminal

Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited - Polypropylene plant and Offsite& Utilities Mechanical works for Baroda and C2/C3 (EPRU) for Gandhar Petrochemical Complex

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust - Operation & Maintenance contract of material handling facility Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for business development, proposal, preparation of project cost estimation, contracts and commercial management of EPC/LSTK contracts for Petrochemical, Oil & Gas projects in India, South East Asia and Middle East. Oct 1986 - Aug 1990 Tata Projects Ltd, India

Sr. Commercial Engineer

Major EPC project Proposals:

Defence Research Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, India - Compressed air facility for testing of missiles

Russian Hotel Project, Tashkent - Project commercial management

Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited, India - 3 x 10 MW DG Captive Power Plant based on MAN GmbH Engines for a Ferro manganese plant

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for development of Business Plan and Analysis, Proposals, Estimation and Contracts management/administration for Power, Chemicals / Petrochemicals, Steel & Defence Sector Projects in India. Oct 1984 - Sep 1986 Fouress Engineering Private Limited, India Product Engineer

Major Proposals:

Tata Electric Company Limited - Butterfly valves for 1x500MW Trombay Power Plant (Sea water application)

Hindustan Copper Limited - Butterfly valves for slurry application

Meghalaya State Electricity Board - Penstock valves for 2x20 MW Umium-Umtru stage IV Hydel Power Station

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mettur Thermal Power plant - Butterfly valves for 1 x 210 MW Thermal Power Station Key Responsibilities:

Industrial Valves Marketing involving Design Analysis, Preparation of Proposals and Contracts Management for penstock valves, pyrogenic valves, Butterfly valves (Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electric and Manual), Control type Butterfly valves and Dampers in India. Dec 1983 - May 1984 Magnatherm Alloys Private Limited, India Management Trainee

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