Project Manager

OBJECTIVE

Accomplishment in leading teams to identify opportunities, challenges and take them to final resolution.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Build safety (HSE), credibility.

EPC Project Management

Construction Management

Schedule Management

Communication Management

Change Management

Maintenance management

Contractor management

Quality Management

Procurement Management

Cost Management

Risk / issue Management

PROFICIENCY AREA

Oil Sands, Refinery, Petrochemicals, Power.

Capital Projects.

Sustaining & Maintenance.

Turnarounds.

Piping – up to 36”.

Replacement in Kind.

FEED Development.

De-bottlenecks.

INTRODUCTION

A strategic leader with extensive experience in delivering successful projects from conception (DBM) through AFE to construction, commissioning and start-up. Proficient in the preparation of performance management evaluations, budgets, operational plans, safety reports and technical reports. Strong communication, customer service, inter-personal, organizational, conflict resolution and project management skills.

Award winning performance for excellent project management in Syncrude, Worley Parsons, and Blue Star Ltd.

Over 18 years of Canadian experience in project management, engineering & construction of infrastructure for mining, oil-sands, refineries, petrochemicals, Fertilizers and power industries. Significant experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Piping, and Structural building systems. Knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement, industry standards and other project related activities along with Capital Project Management procedures and methods for execution. Significant experience in contract interpretation, Process Licenses and safety management. Working knowledge of related codes: Building, Electrical, Fire, Architectural.

EXPERIENCE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

2016 – 2019 Sr. Project Engineer – KNPC (Kuwait National Petroleum) - Kuwait

2014 – 2016 Senior Project Manager (EPCM) - Worley Parsons - Canada

2008 – 2014 Senior Project Manager - Syncrude Ltd - Canada

2004 – 2008 Senior Project Engineer (EPCM) - Worley Parsons - Canada

2000 – 2002 Manager Projects (EPC) - CR-ASIA Ltd. -Singapore

1997 – 1999 Projects Manager (EPC) - C & J Engineering LLC - UAE

1985 – 1997 Assistant Manager-Projects (EPC) - Blue Star Ltd. - India

ENGINEERING AND OTHER FIELD

2003 – 2004 Contracts Administrator - Rohit Communities - Canada

2002 – 2003 Business Analyst - CSI Consulting Inc. - Canada

1983 – 1985 Commissioning Engineer (Electrical) - Lloyds Steel Ltd. - India

1981 – 1983 Electrical Engineer- Design - Maharashtra Electricals - India

EDUCATION

Certified IMS Internal Quality Auditor (TUV-Nord) Kuwait -2017

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) Canada -2006

Masters Business Administration - Louisiana USA-1992

Electrical Engineering - Mumbai India, 1981

Diploma in computer systems - NCC UK, 1989

EXPERIENCE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY (KNPC) – Kuwait Aug 2016- Dec 2019

Project Engineering and Control for Clean Fuels Project (CFP) for KNPC.

General Accountability:

As a Senior Project Engineer, responsible for managing the day-to-day planning and engineering initiatives for the CFP. The assignment includes, identifying obstacles or opportunities that support the CFP and the existing operations. Manage the process of developing feasible solutions that solves the obstacles or allows for utilizing opportunities. Accountable to control and monitor project’s total expenditure to capture and record all project expenditures against budget.

Responsible for the Planning, scheduling, monitoring & control of the project on a continuous basis through work schedules, progress measurement & reporting systems ensuring smooth execution of the project.

Principal Responsibilities:

-Provide project engineering & control services to the Manager Projects to implement the project.

-Impart leadership to planning engineers, schedulers and cost engineers to plan, monitor and control the execution of the project within the time and budgetary parameters, optimizing resource utilization.

-Provide planning and cost controlling support for all sub projects, which includes variation reporting, monitoring of milestone progress to the preparation of customer billing processes.

-Monitoring progress of the work for timely execution weekly/monthly reports with respect to review of the overall project and resolve any problems, bottlenecks/scheduling conflicts.

-Manage the planning process for execution of the RFC-RFI engineered solution.

-Developing strategies to overcome roadblocks or delays using industry related technical knowledge, innovating alternative ways.

-Coordinate with site management on status, significant trends and changes of approved projects.

-Establish the working relationship with operations needed to facilitate the tie-ins during turnarounds.

-Participate in and lead risk assessments, actively manage the risks of the projects and the Business case.

-Management of WBS with the use of project management system to monitor the status of all purchases.

-Perform all other project engineering and project management related duties.

WORLEY PARSONS -Edmonton – AB – CANADA Feb 2014 – Apr 2016

Project management of EPCM projects for Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Projects Completed

Aurora Tailings Management (ATM). External support to ‘ATM- $300M Program’, mainly worked on bubbler systems and Barge/Dredges. Managed multidiscipline EPC for bubbler system and barge / dredge projects to sustain the configuration. Bubbler System 12-16” HDPE Piping under water ($15M)

Fine Fluids Tailings Full Scale Program (FFTS). Expansion and De-bottlenecking projects for FFTFS- $450M. Conveyer de-icing system. Bird Deterrent system, Electrical and Automations. 24” Piping ($20M)

Syncrude Utility Sustaining Program (SUSP). Managing multiple projects for Program SUSP-$200M for Electrical and Automation, Co-Gen, Demineralization, Structural engineering for Additional pipe racks these projects are in consortium with Black and Veatch (USA). ($25M)

Water Efficiency Project. Additional cooling water pumping system with three pumps and related piping system. Including two heat exchanges replacements. ($30M)

Equipment Strategy. Facilitation to compile ‘equipment strategies’ including maintenance analysis for Syncrude. Supported investigations into equipment failures by working directly with the reliability group to identify root cause failures. Asses maintenance requirements for the mine equipment asset strategy development for various equipment.

Rubber-lined Spools project. Pilot project using new technology, scope included developing specifications and standards for rubber lining. Rubber Lined Spools 24” Piping Projects for 2016 ($10 M) and for 2017 ($10M)

SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD. - FORT MCMURRAY – AB – CANADA Mar 2008 – Feb 2014

Sr. Project Manager, at Syncrude Base plant Projects:

Projects Completed

Coke Storage Extension for the years 2012–19-Program. Worked on Program development of CSE-2012/2019 -16” Piping -$9M. This contains various yearly projects till 2019. Scope includes GATE procedures for development of front-End engineering. Estimating, Economic analysis, Procurement planning for long lead items along with Execution and construction plan development. Completed development and execution of 2012 /2013 project under this program.

Haul Roads program. Developing Haul Roads program ($80M) for the year 2012 to16.This includes coordination between various contractors for development and construction of the roads and lighting for the same. In this program a new technology is being introduced for more sustainability of the roads. Completed development of 2013 project under this program. Execution started in the month of June 2014.

Center Dyke Internal Drains Project Engineering and construction of Internal drains for Aurora Center Dyke, 16”- 32” piping ($26M)

Construction & Nipple Piping (28” piping) Projects for 2008 ($7.5M) and for 2009 ($6.5M)

Aurora Flotation Tailing (28” Piping) Replacement Project ($4.5M)

-Awarded as Member of Best Performance Team for Base Plant Projects - 2012

WORLEY PARSONS (CoSyn) - EDMONTON – AB – CANADA

Project management of EPCM projects for Syncrude Canada Ltd. Sep 2004 – Feb 2008

Senior Project Engineer through CoSyn for Syncrude responsible for project engineering of SRP Refurbishment Program ($30 M) and CT Plant Relocation Project ($ 72 M). Complete execution of System 4-5-6 Relocation (24” piping -12Kms) with three pump houses (2500HP). Executed and maintained program management processes and disciplines in the areas of: program schedule and quality management; communications management; human resource management; cost management; procurement management; risk issue management; change management.

-Awarded for cost saving idea ($2 M).

CR-ASIA LTD. (CONTRACT RESOURCES) - SINGAPORE / INDIA Jan 2000 – Jun 2002

Manager of Projects responsible for program and portfolio management for engineering and execution for specialized services in the oil & fertilizer sector in South Asia and Indian subcontinent. Responsible for development, support and engineering of specialized maintenance projects to the Oil and Gas Industry.

Multi-discipline engineering projects for FCCU, AU, VGO, SRU, Glycol, Converters, and reactors.

Managed turnaround of Largest VGO (2260m3) catalyst change under inert atmosphere in Reliance Refinery. Completed 20 electrical & engineering service projects in oil refineries and fertilizers.

-Awarded first prestigious contract in fertilizers to overhaul NH3-converter.

C & J ENGINEERING LLC - ABU DHABI - UAE Aug 1997 – Dec 1999

Project Manager EPC Projects - Complete fire protection with HVILV pump house and related electrification.

Led the execution of Procurement & Construction LSTK project of US$5.0 M from M/s ZUBLIN-Germany in Abu Dhabi for overall EPC for 20MMT Grain Silo Project.

Additional responsibility of Turnkey Engineering contracts, design and equipment finalization, oil Riggs maintenance from ADNOC and ADGAS.

Successfully led to get Engineering contract to construct and commission with EPPCO-Dubai for US$1.5 M for Fire protection pipeline with 2250 GPM pump house for storage tanks of capacity 90K Gallons.

Successful in getting technical qualification in Major Oil companies such as ADNOC, ADMA ENOC, EPPCO, GASCO, and EMARAT in United Arab Emirates.

Led the team to prepare and qualify for ISO9001 certification.

BLUE STAR LTD. – MUMBAI, INDIA Apr 1985 – Jun 1997

Managed EPC Projects in Oil and Fertilizer Sector. Executed EPC of Coned/Floating roof tanks, Auto Tank gauging, In-Situ Combustion Plants, Waste-water Treatment plants, Float Glass, Construction of H2-PSA Generation Plants. Completed Turnkey lump sum EPC contract of Fire Protection System (24”-36” piping and pumping stations) in ONGC, Completed Instrumentation system in Sugar manufacturing industry. As Project In-charge, executed Guardian Float-Glass Electrification & Instrumentation project. Responsible for complete designing and engineering of Guardian Glass plant with 22KV input supply and complete internal distribution system.

Additional responsibility of Marketing & Distribution- Capital Equipment import from companies’ viz. Schneider (Alternators, Motors), Lawrence (FCCU and heavy duty pumps), Bran-Lube (Metering and Dozing pumps), Neles-Jameberry (Control Valves), Govoni (Conveying system), Parker (Instrumentation fitting), and Hewlett Packard – Computers peripherals.

Marketing Support function (IT Division) – Software systems marketing made up by Hewlett-Packard and other American companies. Marketed peripherals manufactured by HP, Yokogava, Johnson Controls.

Manufacturing division maintenance – Manage the day-to-day maintenance schedule ensuring effective and timely execution. Manage the tooling and support equipment for effective maintenance execution

Develop and implement mine equipment maintenance/mine operations shared emergency response plans

-Received the All India Best Engineer award 1992.

ENGINEERING AND OTHER FIELDS

ROHIT COMMUNITIES - EDMONTON – AB-CANADA Sep 2003 – Sep 2004

Contracts Administrator responsible for Project Development and Contract Administration, such as new projects finalization for Fort McMurray / Edmonton construction, permits and approval from Sarthcona and govt. authorities, estimation and finalization of Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Contracts for construction. Logistics for housing development.

CSI CONSULTING INC. - TORONTO – CANADA Sep 2002-Sep 2003

Business Analyst / Resource Consultant responsible for resource planning & recruitment for Oil & Gas, Shell Canada, Exxon Mobil, Government Ministries, Canada Life, Ontario health Ministry, Siemens etc., recruiting Engineers, Project personals, Technologist, Software professionals. Prescreening and interviewing of candidates for open positions.

LLOYDS STEEL INDUSTRIES – BOMBAY – INDIA Feb1983 – Mar 1985

Commissioning Engineer responsible for commissioning Air-drying plants in all over India. Including MCC and compressors. Commissioning switchgear. Commissioning of one of the largest air-drying plants with 3000-PSI air compressors for NALCO Alumna project in India.

MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICALS – BOMBAY – INDIA Aug 1981 - Jan1983

Electrical Engineer responsible for working exclusively on design and Estimation of Electrical LT Panels, MCC and cabling. Prepared Technical Specifications & Data Sheets for Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, Motors, Cables, DC Batteries and Chargers, AC UPS, Lighting, and vendor finalizations for switchgear and transformers.

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