L.DOMINIC THOMAS

Contact: +919*********

E-Mail: adhbus@r.postjobfree.com, adhbus@r.postjobfree.com

Seeking senior level managerial assignments in Turnkey Project Management (Electrical) with a growth oriented organization in Extra High Voltage Transmission Lines and Sub-Stations

A BRIEF OVERVIEW

A dynamic professional with nearly 36 years of rich overseas & indigenous experience in managing overall activities of high valued infrastructure and electrical projects (EHV Transmission Lines including OPGW Stringing) encompassing costing, scheduling, design, layout, construction, site management & enhancing competitive advantage through effective utilization of man, machine, method & materials.

Skilled in deploying various methodologies to analyze various electrical projects, recommending modifications to minimize wastages, reduce rejection & realize operational efficiencies for the whole organization towards energy management process.

Expertise in preparing and evaluating offers and competitive bids, analyzing technical & commercial deviations from the tender documents in contractual matters.

Comprehensive experience in managing projects for construction, testing, and commissioning of turnkey projects as well as implementing safety and quality standards (ISO9001) to meet and enhance customer satisfaction.

Strong relationship management, communication skills with the ability to network with project Engineers, / External Agencies / Technical Consultants / Clients / Contractors/ Vendors / Suppliers / Government Agencies like Electricity Board with consummate ease for negotiations as well as obtaining necessary safety licenses & approvals.

An effective leader with distinguished abilities in recruiting, directing, leading & training cross functional teams of Engineers/Supervisors/Technicians; imparting continuous training for accomplishing greater operational efficiency and achieving operational excellence.

OTHER KEY SKILLS

Strategic Planning Budgeting & Cost Control Business Development

Receivables Management. Reporting & Documentation Resource Optimization

Liaising & Coordination New Systems Implementation Inspections & Compliances

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

ISOLUX CORSAN, Madhya Pradesh, India Apr’13 to Present

Project Head, MPPTCL, Transmission Lines & Substation Projects (132 Kv & 220 Kv )

Responsible for the execution of 10 nos., Transmission Lines; 7 nos., Substations and 5 nos., Feeder bay extensions.

TQA/ESCOM, South Africa Apr’12 to Mar’13

Principal Quality Engineer, Surveillance Dept., Quality engineering, Megawatt Park, Johannesburg.

Review Technical Specifications and to conduct Quality Audits for various Transmission line projects.

Spencon Servises Ltd., Uganda, East Africa Jan’10 to Mar’12

Senior Project Manager - Electrical

Key Deliverables

Spearheading responsibility for managing the gamut of operations pertaining to project management and construction of execution of 132 KV Namungoona Sub-station, 33 KV / 11 KV Distribution lines in Kitgum & Iganga Districts for Rural Electrification Agency.

Responsible for construction as a leader of projects.

National Contracting Company, Doha, Qatar Jul’08 to Dec’09

Senior Project Manager

Highlights

Managed projects alongwith construction of executing 400 kV DC OHL from Msaieed (a power plant to Abu Nakhla and Dhukhan Road SS for KAHRAMAA, Qatar- 127 KMs).

Responsible for construction as a leader of projects.

KEC International Limited, Nigeria, Africa Feb’06 to Jun’08

Divisional Manager (Projects)

Highlights

Successfully managed projects as well as construction of executing 330Kv DC OHL from Gomba-Damaturu-Maiduguri-370KMs OHL in Nigeria.

Responsible for construction as a leader of projects.

Larsen & Toubro Ltd., (ECC) Chennai Aug’87 to Jan’06

Project Engineer Resident Engineer/Construction Manager/Project Manager

Highlights

Executed construction activities of following overhead transmission & distribution lines with respect to route approval, survey and profiling, soil investigation, casting of foundations, towers/poles erection, earthing, stringing of conductor & OPGW, final checking, testing and commissioning, etc.

Coordinated with Clients (PGCIL, KPTCL, and APSEB & KSEB) for execution of projects.

Assignments

220 kV DC OHL from Koduru to Cuddapah – 87 KMs for APSEB for all activities.

400 kV DC OHL from Kalwa to Lonikand-112 Kms for MSEB for all activities.

400 kV DC OHL from Koyna to Karad & Lonikand- 176 KMs for all activities.

220 kV DC OHL from Bellary to Hospet -134 KMs for all activities.

220 kV DC OHL from Thorangalu to Munirabad- 156 KMs for all activities.

66kV DC OHL from Kudligi to Ittagi – 34 KMs for all activities.

220 kV DC OHL from Shimoga to Varahi – 187 KMs for all activities.

400 kV DC OHL from Nellore to Sriperumpudur- 285KMs for all activities.

220 kV DC OHL from Narendra to Haveri– 94KMs for all activities.

400 kV DC OHL from Kaiga to Narendra- 143 KMs for all activities.

132 KV DC OHL in Salalah region for DHOFAR in Sultanate of Oman- 142 KMs (1.5 Year).

Best & Crompton Engineering Limited, Madras Aug’78 to Jul’87

Engineer Trainee/Site Engineer /Project Engineer

Highlights

Assisted in preparation of suitable offers for various OHL transmission and distribution lines including coordination with site officials from HO for execution of contracts.

Coordinated with suppliers, designs department and all other associated sub contractors to support /feed project offices with requisites for execution of various OHL contracts.

Coordinated with various clients (UPSEB, NTPC, PGCIL, NLC & KEB) officials for execution of projects.

Assignments

400 kV DC OHL from Rishikesh to Muradnagar – 248 KMs for NTPC all activities.

400 kV SC OHL from Sultanpur to Azamgarh- 138 KMs for UPSEB for all activities.

400 kV SC OHL from Manda to Lucknow – 225 KMs for NTPC; Stringing activities.

400 kV SC OHL from Singrauli to Shakthinagar – 29 KMs for NTPC; Stringing activities.

400 kV SC OHL from Manda to Kanpur – 220 KMs for NTPC; Stringing activities.

400 kV SC OHL from Neyveli to Sriperumpudur - 170 KMs for PGCIL; Stringing activities.

Other Highlights

Awards / recognitions / new products developed:

-Distinction of receiving Zero Accident Awards for implementing Safety, Health & Enviornment Policies.

Quality assurance & control measures:

-Prepared ISO documents for third party auditing and certification.

Measures initiated to enhance process operations:

-Preparation of Method Statements for various activities of Transmission Lines and getting them approved by Consultant/Client

Cost control measures / Involved in major liaising / coordination work to get approvals from statutory authorities:

-Prepared accepted cost estimates/Budgets for all the Projects and getting them approved from Management during the commencement of each Project and monitoring them on a monthly basis.

Trainings undertaken / imparted:

Undergone special training on maintaining Tension Stringing equipments/working methods of various operations and training the subordinates to improve the perfomance

New vendors developed:

-Floated enquiries of supply materials to various vendors for availing competitive offer of prices as well as evaluating on their credentials for placing the purchase orders.

Major strategies evolved / major consulting assignments:

-Demonstrated abilities in being individually capable of making site/spot decision analysing the prevailing strategies with the approval of client.

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT

Management Training Program involving various types of Project Execution & Administration during the tenure in Best & Crompton Engineering Limited, India; Duration: 1 month.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Approved by Kahramaa, Qatar as an Authorised Project Manager for OHL Execution.

ACADEMICS

Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Seshasayee Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu by 1978

B.S. Engineering – Electrical

IT SKILLS

Well versed with Windows, MS Office, and Outlook & Internet Applications.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Address : 2A, Joseph’s Avenue, Opposite Santa Maria School, Convent Road, Crawford, Tiruchirapalli,

620012, Tamil Nadu.

Date of Birth : May 15, 1958.

Languages : English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malyalam.

Mobile no. : +919*********

Sype ID : dominic.thomas15

E-mail ID : adhbus@r.postjobfree.com

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