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GIRISH RAMAKRISHNAN
RESIDENT ENGINEER –
MECHANICAL
Design, Construction Management & Construction Supervision PROFILE
A highly competent and talented engineer with a comprehensive understanding of developing mechanical systems and components to required specifications, focusing on economy, safety, reliability, quality and sustainability. Girish has over sixteen years of professional experience in construction industry pre-dominantly as a consulting role in middle east with a consistent track record of successfully completing large and medium scale multi-disciplinary projects from the concept stage and detail design through to implementation, testing and handover. Girish has extensive experience working with international consultancy firms managing team of specialists and professionals in several projects and is recognized for his strong adherence to engineering, safety, exceptional work ethics and the ability to work or communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team. SPECIALIZED AREAS
Water pumping stations and water transmission networks.
Sewerage waste water pumping stations and lifting stations
Firefighting pumping station and distribution network.
Irrigation pumping system and distribution network.
Swimming pool, water features and lagoon works.
HVAC, District Cooling, Energy Centre Plants and chilled water system distribution.
Building automation, instrumentation, plant automation, lifting station and pumping station automation.
Building services, HVAC, BMS, public health, life safety and lpg systems for commercial and residential projects.
Infrastructure, utilities, drainage & storm water, pumping stations, lifting wells and distribution network. CORE SKILLS
Construction Management Engineering Management Quality Management Risk Management Team Management Design Coordination Construction Supervision Building Services Engineering Design Review Document Review CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT- MIDDLE EAST & INDIA 2018 AUGUST- TILL DATE
Working as a freelance engineering consultant with reputed clients providing specialized mechanical design, expert solutions, project management and construction supervision services for various small and medium scale building projects. AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED, DOHA, QATAR
2015 JUNE-2018 MAY
PROJECT: - DEVELOPMENT OF DOHA OASIS, DOHA, QATAR. [Project Value: AED 4.75 Billion]. The Doha Oasis programme is intended to deliver an extraordinary high-end mixed-use development in Musheireb, Doha, State of Qatar. The programme comprises 460,000m2 of built-up area on the 73,000m2 site. Main components :- An elliptically shaped high end residential building, four storey commercial podium housing, shopping mall, amusement theme park, cinema, a standalone 29 floor ultra-luxury 7star hotel tower and four level basement car park . Job Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities
Responsible for the installation testing and commissioning of basement boosted water pumping station and water transmission network for the entire project monitored controlled, instrumented and automated by IBMS system.
Responsible for the installation testing and commissioning of basement sewerage wastewater pumping station and transmission network for the entire project controlled through instrumentation and automation by IBMS system.
Responsible for the installation testing and commissioning of basement fire pump station and fire distribution network.
Super-headed a team of engineers in providing technical advice to contractors and internal engineering functions.
Successfully led the construction and erection of energy centre room operated by water cooled chillers with total cooling load capacity -12000 TR.
HALCROW MIDDLE EAST LIMITED, MUSCAT, OMAN
2013 MAY-2015 MAY
PROJECT: -RAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MUSCAT, OMAN. (LEED CERTIFIED) [Project Value: AED 200 Million]. Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO) Ras-Al-Hamra International School, Muscat is the first LEED certified school building in Sultanate of Oman. The school building incorporates many sustainable green building features in design and construction. There are 24 classrooms and other supporting facilities, such as: Multipurpose Hall, Learning Souk, Gymnasium, Music & Library room. There are two floors and divided into KG and Primary/Administrative Blocks with around 130,000 square feet of floor space.
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities
Seconded to client’s technical team in executing mechanical designs in-line with stipulated specification.
Assisted the project manager in undertaking the review of tender or IFC drawings and discrepancies were reported.
Provide technical assistance to installation and commissioning of public health, sewerage & potable water system.
Responsible for construction and commissioning of outdoor swimming pool unit & grey water treatment plant.
Oversaw the testing and commissioning of air cooled chillers of 500 TR capacity. WSP MIDDLE EAST ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING LIMITED, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2007 AUG-2012 MAY
PROJECT: - FUJAIRAH CITY CENTRE (FCC), FUJAIRAH, UAE. (LEED). [Project Value: AED 400 Million]. Development of FCC in Fujairah, UAE, for Majid Al-Futtaim Properties, a community shopping mall with external car parking facility at project site. The retail mall is approximately, a 36,000 m2 GLA mall and with approximately 2,000 car parks on a total plot area of 111,331.7 sqm. The retail mall comprises a Hypermarket (Carrefour), a Family Entertainment Centre, Anchor Units, Line Units, Food Courts with various other FOH and BOH facilities. Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities
Served as a lead role in managing and executing the engineering activities to complete the project one month ahead of the schedule and within the approved budgets.
Work closely with engineers, architects and IT staff to ensure project co-ordination, quality and completion on time.
Assisted the specialist contractors in selecting major HVAC equipment’s and plant machineries.
Managed erection and commissioning of cooling towers and energy centre room (total cooling capacity-4500 TR).
Implemented building automation system (BMS) and chiller automation system (CMS).
Contribute to public health, LPG and life safety system. Develop cause & effect interface for Fire Alarm/HVAC/ LPG gas.
Successfully led the installation and commissioning of data centre IT server and substation LV Rooms containing electri- cally-energized hazard equipment’s.
PROJECT: - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, SHARJAH, UAE. [Project Value: AED 100 Million]. Construction and development of a new G+2 storey building for American University Of Sharjah an educational institution with associated MEP works. The primary function of the building will be an educational institution with class rooms, seminar halls and office for the staff along with data centres to support the function. Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities
• Orchestrated all constructional activities to manage and support the execution of mechanical systems in-line with stipulated specifications, codes and standards.
• Worked towards the minimization of financial losses and wastage via the effective management of design and execution.
• On a spot basis witnessed, tested and commissioned water cooled chiller plant of 400 TR capacity.
• Oversaw the installation and commissioning of firefighting, standpipe hose, sprinklers and external fire hydrants.
• Involved in energizing LV Rooms, HV rooms, Data Centre & MDF rooms, power distribution, ELV & BMS system. PROJECT: - DUBAI SPORTS City DUBAI, UAE. [Project Value: AED 1.1 Billion]. Development of Sports academies situated within the Sport Academies demise of Dubai Sports City, Dubai Land, Dubai, UAE. Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities
Responsible for the installation testing and commissioning of boosted water pumping station and water transmission net- work for the entire project monitored controlled, instrumented and automated by IBMS system.
Responsible for the installation testing and commissioning of sewerage lifting well, submersible pumps and drainage network for the entire project controlled through instrumentation and automation by IBMS system.
Responsible for the installation testing and commissioning of fire pump station and fire distribution network.
Involved in installation and commissioning of HV & LV Rooms,, generator rooms, power distribution, ELV & BMS system.
Manage the complete execution and testing of modular centralized district cooling plant (cooling load-2900 TR).
Responsible for the development of infrastructure and utilities network i.e. district cooling, sewerage, storm water, lifting wells, potable water and fire network.
PROJECT: - VICTORY HEIGHTS- GOLF CLUB HOUSE, DUBAI, UAE. [Project Value: AED 20 Million]. Victory heights-Golf club house is a two storey building complete with basement level developed for Dubai Sports City. Building comprises of restaurant, bar, commercial kitchen, men and women locker room complete with bathing facilities, basement mechanical room and cart storage facility.
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities
Facilitated the supervision of mechanical works to ensure compliance with project specifications codes and standards.
Involved in ventilation and air conditioning of large commercial kitchen units, hood extract and make-up units.
Implemented automation of building HVAC system using intelligent building management system (IBMS). KEY DUTIES
• Serve as a senior site representative for all matters related to construction, project management and quality assurance. This includes review and comment on the content, standards, specifications, drawings and other project documents related to the trade/discipline and report any flaws, ambiguities, mistakes or missing details.
• Review and comment on contractor’s technical submittals, shop drawings, equipment selection’s, value engineering proposals, O & M manual, all in line with project specifications, drawings, codes and standards.
• Review the tender & IFC drawings from a technical standpoint and report the discrepancies to PM/RE of the project.
• Identify any constructability issues and raise the request for information (RFI) related to specification or drawings with pro- posed solutions for confirmation from PM/RE/concern.
• Carry out routine site inspections and issue NCR in consultation with RE/PM as and when non-compliance is noticed.
• Set up meetings to resolve specific site problems as required to minimize program delays.
• Participate in review field design changes by giving technical position for any foreseen cost and time impact.
• Given direction and guidance to subordinate engineers to supervise the work executed at a superior quality standard.
• Attend technical meetings and progress meetings with client representatives and communicate project risks.
• Liaise at highest level with authorities having jurisdictions and do all necessary to obtain the statutory approvals.
• On a spot basis witness and sign off mechanical system final testing and commissioning.
• Review pre-qualification documents and assign sub-contractor or specialist contractor for the job.
• Approve Installation Methods, Quality Control Procedure (QCP) and Inspection Test Plans (ITP).
Co-operate closely with contractors and consultants in matter of safety and promote health & safety culture within the project site. Take part in risk workshops and report any risks associated with MEP installations or general project. KHANSAHEB CIVIL ENGINEERING LLC, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2005 DEC-2007 MARCH
PROJECT: - HILL SIDE HOUSING CONDOMINIUMS (1-7), DUBAI, UAE. [Project Value: AED 150 Million]. Develop Hillside Housing B+G+7 Residential Buildings (7 Nos.) for Dubai Festival City, with basement car parking facilities. Buildings are designed architecturally based on the blend of century’s old traditional Arabian culture and design. Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities
• Performed as project engineer for procurement, site supervision and commissioning of mechanical systems.
• Attend progress meetings with client, closely monitor site activities, communicate risks
• Prepare technical submittals, shop drawings, method statements, quality control procedure (QCP), inspection test plans
(ITP) and as-built drawings as per contract drawings and specifications.
• Carry out project design review/technical assessment and advise the project manager for changes.
• Conduct regular spot checks of material delivered to site. Negotiate with suppliers at optimum cost.
• Liaise at highest level with local authorities having jurisdictions for the project.
• Undertake final project snagging and prepare list of defects for action. GINCO CONTRACTING COMPANY LLC, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2003 JUNE-2005 JUNE,
PROJECT: -SPRINGS-PHASE 2&3 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY-1 (308 VILLAS) AT EMIRATES HILLS - EMAAR Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities
• Served as mechanical site engineer for procurement, site supervision, and commissioning of mechanical systems.
• Liaise at highest level with local authorities having jurisdictions for the project.
• Assisted project manager to prepare technical submittals, shop drawings, method statements, quality control procedure
(QCP), inspection test plans (ITP) and as-built drawings as per contract drawings and specifications
• Set up meetings to resolve specific site problems as required to minimize program delays.
• Undertake final project snagging and prepare list of defects for action. SHILPI ENGINEERING PVT LTD, MUMBAI, INDIA
2000 AUG-2003 MARCH
PROJECT: - GAS CRACKER PLANT AT INDIAN PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION LTD. (IPCL), MUMBAI, INDIA. Job Title: Piping Engineer
Responsibilities
• Responsible for construction and erection of industrial equipment’s like Boilers, Vessels, Separators, Heat Exchangers.
• Produce P & ID, piping plans, isometrics and spool piece drawings as per the design standards.
• Responsible for modifications of fabrication drawing and piping routing based on equipment outline and field design.
• Assign qualified welders in different areas based on Welder Procedure Specification (WPS) & ASME IX standards.
• Carryout Hydro Tests, Destructive and Non- destructive Tests (Radiography, X-ray, Ultrasonic Tests). PERSONAL CREDENTIALS
Academic Qualification : - Bachelor Of Technology (B-Tech) In Mechanical Engineering. Nationality : - Indian
Date Of Birth : - 06-05-1978
Computer Skill : - Windows, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Autocad, Aconex. Languages : - English, Hindi - Excellent Reading, Written & Spoken Proficiency Linkedin :- https://www.linkedin.com/in/girish-rama-krishna-b8b74618b