Mechanical Engineer Manager

CAREER SYNOPSIS

Practical Contract Professional (Pre Contract & Post Contract Management) with more than 16 years of all-encompassing experience from Tendering to execution (Conceptual Design, Feasibility Study, FEED, Detailed Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, commissioning and startup).

Diversity includes such as Contracts Management, E-tendering, CFB, Bid evaluation, T&Cs negotiations, Commercial negotiation and CBT, award recommendation, Drafting Subcontract, Contracts Administration, Claim management, Closeout, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Proposals, Cost & Estimation surrounding large and small-scale energy projects.

COMPETENCIES AND STRENGTH

Pre Contract management: Estimation, E-tendering, Call for Bid, Solicitation, Bid Reception, Bid Evaluation, Negotiation, Recommendation, Award, Contract preparation, legal & commercial aspects, complex negotiations etc.

Post Contract Management: Contractual-Bonds, Insurances, Warranties, Contracts Administration, Variations, Change Orders, Claims preparation, Estimation, Back Charges, Cost Control, Quantity Surveying, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Resource Management, Construction Equipment, Vendor Management, Risks & Claims, Progress monitoring, Invoicing, LDs, Close out etc.

A good team mate, motivated to move ahead, Worked in Far East, Middle East and Central Asia with multi-national and multi-cultural environment.

SCOPE OF INTERVENTION

Subcontracts Management

Procurement

ERP implementation and user (eg. IFS&SAP)

Contract Administration

Estimation, Budgeting & Costing

Proposal and E-Tendering

Project Management

Execution

TECHANICAL QUALIFICATION

M.Sc. QS / Construction Management (HW University, UK) - pursuing

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), VTU, Bangalore, 2004

PG Diploma in Piping, SIT, Mumbai, 2008

IT SKILLS

Proficient in MS Office.

IFS & SAP

TOTAL EXPERIENCE: 16 Years

Experience within India: 03Years

Experience Abroad: 13Years

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MCDERMOTT

Position : Principle Subcontracts Specialist

Project : Various (Offshore and onshore)

Client : Qatar Gas

Period : From July 2019 to date

RESPONSIBILITIES

Package / scope review for QG NFE EPC-1 proposal

Preparing bidders long list and seeking interest from shortlisted Bidders

Prequalification of the bidders

Secrecy agreement signed by bidders

Compilation of the CFB package and floating RFQ

Bid bulletins and clarifications to/from bidders

Follow up and receipt of Technical & Commercial proposals

Compilation of TBE (HSES, Quality, Construction and other T&Cs)

Preparation of Bid tab and review with Proposal Subcontracts Manager

Organizing clarification meetings

Intermediate negotiation with technically acceptable bidders

Close coordination with Engineering, Proposal, Project, Construction, Logistics & Procurement

Preparing recommendations

Capture potential risks and highlight to the management

OFFSHORE: Managing various packages for QG NFPS I1P1 project

Award and Mobilization of FTV, HLV and Drilling subcontractor

Bidding for Shore pull, Micro tunneling and survey subcontracts

Bid receipt, review and negotiation, including T&Cs for marine services

TechnipFMC

Position : Senior Manager, Subcontracts

Project : HGU, EPCC-06 (India’s largest Hydrogen plant)

Client : HPCL, Visakhapatnam

Period : From June 2018 to July 2019

RESPONSIBILITIES

Scope review and inputs in SOW, PS/PD

Prequalification and Red flag analysis

Short listing of Bidders

Preparation of CFB documents and floating enquiry through EPC Business

Compiling Bid review, Bid bulletins and CBT

Negotiation with shortlisted bidders

Updating PTC (special T&Cs), Flow down of agreed/modified T&Cs

Preparation of LOI and drafting Subcontracts including all exhibits

Preparation/update of appropriate subcontract templates for HO and Site based activities

Post Award Subcontract Administration for multiple subcontracts

Ensure all deliverables are in force including insurance copies and bank guarantees

Close coordination with Project Manager sand necessary follow-ups

Track/highlight committed vs forecast

Capture potential risks and highlight to the management

Preparing Amendments and closeouts

Participation in Financial/Contractual Audit

Preparing lesson learned and inputs for the company policy upgradation

SAIPEM (Snamprogetti Saudi Arabia ltd.)

Position : Contracts Administrator

Project : 1. Khurais Expansion Project & Satellite Gosp,

2. Jazan Economic City (JIGCC PKG1 & PKG2)

Client : Saudi Aramco

Period : March 2017 to June 2018

RESPONSIBILITIES

Contracts Administration (Saudi Aramco IK & OOK)

Subcontracts management (CCC, NSH, CBI, Kaefer, Hidada, Descon)

Negotiation of special T&Cs (particularly on indemnity, insurances, liability, LDs etc) for Service Contracts/POs

Service orders negotiation for Site interventions and preparation final draft for award

Vendor mobilization as per construction request to avoid any delay/idle time, thereby saving additional cost/overhead

Preparing/Updating various templates as per company procedures

Participate in Management and Commercial meetings

Ensure all insurances are in line with contract, is delivered appropriately and in force

Ensure obligatory Bonds/bank guarantees are in place in agreed format

Monitoring Progress certification, invoicing and follow up of Subcontractors and vendors

Raising monthly progress certifications & invoice to COMPANY

Review and approval of Subcontractors and vendors New Unit Rates

Review Subcontractors and vendors Change Work Orders

Ensure correspondences, COs, invoices, claims, back charges are logged and duly attended

Review/update logs regularly (correspondences, invoices, variations, back charges etc)

Participate in Safety walk through

Site instructions review and impact assessment with site superintendents

Prepare Change notices, Change proposals, Change Order closure certificates

Claims review, assessment, compilation and negotiation

Potential risks evaluation and highlight to management

Participation in Financial/Contractual Audit

TECHNIP Middle East, Qatar

Position : Senior Subcontracts Engineer

Project : Various

Client : QatarGas, Qatar Petroleum, Oryx, RasGas, Oxy

Period : March 2013 to March 2017

RESPONSIBILITIES

CFB package preparation, Floating enquiries, Bids Evaluation, Bid bulletins, Commercial bid tabulations (CBT), Negotiation, Recommendation for each package/scope.

Updating PTC (special T&Cs), Flow down of agreed/modified T&Cs

Drafting Subcontract and modifying all exhibits

Preparation/update of appropriate templates

Issuance of Letter of intent and Letter of Award as preliminary confirmation

Service Awards during FEED e.g Loss preventions, Environmental and Risk Management Studies, Laser scanning, Topographical & Geotechnical surveys etc.

Post Award contract Administration for multiple subcontracts

Ensure all insurances in line with contract is delivered and in force for all open subcontracts

Ensure bank guarantees are in place and in force for all open subcontracts

Close coordination with Project Mangers for each maintenance subcontract

Progress monitoring, evaluation and approval (MFSR) for subcontractors

Support in raising invoice to Client

Review/update logs regularly (correspondences, invoices, variations, back charges etc)

Track/highlight commitment on all Subcontracts to ensure compliance interms of price and schedule

Compilation, review and issuance of Site Instructions & Work Orders

Supporting in preparation of change orders/Change proposals to Client

Participating in Claim review meetings, Claim assessment and negotiation

Capture potential risks and highlight to the management

Preparing Amendments and closeouts

PETROFAC

Position : Subcontracts Engineer

Project : EPC for Asab Full Field Development Project

Client : ADCO

Period : January 2012 to February 2013

RESPONSIBILITIES

Multibillion dollar project with 78 directly involved Subcontractors.

Responsibility as Subcontract Engineer includes primary focal point for correspondences, progress monitoring, variations, amendments, insurances bonds & warranties etc.

Injection of additional manpower and equipment to mitigate the delays

Implementation and Monitoring of incentive schemes with Subcontractor

Respond to contractual queries and possible resolution in line with Subcontract

Supervision of quantity surveyors and task assignment

Attending weekly and commercial meetings and preparing MOM

Compilation & negotiation of back charges as applicable and its recovery

Ensure full compliance with the company procedure and policy

Assisting in the preparation of scope of work for various additional services

Verification of contractor cost and escalation or de-escalation amendments

Respond to complex enquiries associated with subcontractor’s obligations/responsibilities

Identify potential risks, suggests alternative and raise it to the management

Exercise contractor’s rights within the subcontract and highlight contractual battery limits

Prepare and disseminate information regarding subcontract status, compliance and amendments

Act as the primary contact between project team and/or business unit and legal & commercial, ensuring that all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly

Educating the project team on subcontract terms and monitoring compliance

Review defined subcontract terms (i.e. limitation of liability, indemnity, patent indemnity, warranty, etc.) and revise accordingly consistent with company policies and procedures

Support department for establishing new and revised policies, procedures, contract template revisions, contract interpretation and guidance, as requested

TECHNIP

JER Package 2A, Saudi Aramco Total Refinery Project

Position : Subcontracts Engineer

Client : Aramco & Total France

Period : January 2011 to January 2012

OGT, Block 1 Development Project, Turkmenistan

Position : Contract Administrator

Client : PETRONAS Carigali

Period : June 2010 to December 2010

NExBTL Bio Diesel Plant, Singapore

Position : Quantity Surveyor

Client : NESTE Oil, Finland

Period : May 2009 to June 2010

RESPONSIBILITIES

Checking pre-requisite insurances and its validity

Verification of Bonds/Bank Guarantees amendment and validity

Update correspondence log and draft correspondence to client

Submitting monthly invoices with achieved milestone and claimable progress

Invoicing against approved VOs and agreed claims

Identify possible variations and aspects of the impacts thereof preparing VOR/CO for the project alerts/change in Scope

Process and certification of Subcontractor’s invoices and payment

Routine site visit for verification of progress and to analyze against projection

New unit rate negotiation/agreement by interpolation/extrapolation

Request for quotations & preparing comparative statement

Mobilization of construction Equipment/resources for mitigation/recovery

Establish the cost of installation, materials and workmanships for new scopes

Estimation based on unit rate, pro rata within the Contract or prevailing provisions

Cost analysis based on the Project Specifications, drawings, estimates & materials required and direct manpower involved

Assessment and challenge against manpower histogram ‘planned vs actual’

Issuance of negative variations for de-scoping/not performing

Preparation of back charges due to Subcontractor’s deficiencies and incurred cost

Keeping track on the budgeted cost and scope growth

Participate in Variation/Claim Negotiations

Piping, Mechanical and Structural Quantity Surveying

Implement acceleration charges and propose incentive scheme

Establish Trending allowance, Escalation, Technical development, re-measurements etc.

Establish Current Budget vs Commitments and ‘Payment & Accruals’.

Evaluate and assess delays/penalties (LDs)

Daelim Arabia ltd.

Position : Quantity Surveyor

Project : SKPC

Client : SABIC

Period : July 2008 to May 2009

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Finalize template for Piping/Mechanical/HVAC/Insulation/Fire Fighting (including Painting, NDE and PWHT) MTO

Study Subcontract, exhibits, tender documents, including BOQ and bid bulletins

Identify, analyze & respond to contractual/commercial queries

Capture Design changes, Re-measure data, variations review

Implementation of the monthly claim and invoicing procedure

Checking monthly progress invoice

Review/scrutiny of variation orders by subcontractor

Re-measurement of the quantities as per as built

Negotiate change orders and claims, in parallel compile counterclaim (if any)

Keep logged/updated records all correspondence, invoices, change orders, claims

DODSAL ENGG PTE LTD

Position : Quantity Surveyor

Project : CCWP II Qatar

Client : Qatar Petroleum

Period : August 2007 to May 2008

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Piping &Mechanical quantity surveyor

Prepare and update MTO and submit to Client

Re-measurement & verification of work accomplished

Maintain & track BOQ/MTO as per IFC

As built quantity verification and update

Compilation of back-charges to subcontractors

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND AVIATION (RIYADH)

Position : Mechanical Engineer

Project : Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces

Client : Government

Period : December 2005 to August 2007

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision of all maintenance activities including central work shop

Involved in estimation, planning, negotiation and purchasing of material and services for maintenance & new developments

Ensure that wording of all bonds and guarantees issued are consistent with the relevant contractual requirements

Coordinating with site managers for controlling the actual consumption of quantity with the budgeted quantity

Attending weekly project cost review meeting

Negotiation with contractor for variation & claims

Contractor audit and assessment

PRASHANTH PROJECTS LIMITED.

Position : QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Project : Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Chembur (India)

Period : June 2004 to December 2005.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities for quantity take off for mechanical and piping

Prepare monthly invoices

Prepare variations as per input from site/construction

Support in preparing claims

Site progress verifications

Preparation of material requirement

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 21 Oct. 1979

Passport Number : Z4762783

Date of Expiry : 08-03-2030

Place of Issue : Doha, Qatar

Driving License : Qatar, Dubai, Singapore& Saudi Arabia

Languages : Arabic, English, Hindi,

DATE: SIGNATURE

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