Relevant Qualifications
MBA Hons. Consultancy Management (Spl. In Consultancy, Project Mgmt. & Strategy) (University School of Management Studies, GGSIPU, Delhi, India) –
2010-12
B.E. Hons. Chemical (C.R. State College of Engineering, Murthal, Haryana, India) –
1999-2003
Core Competencies
Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Estimation, Project Management-EPC, Engineering & Coordination for FEED, Detailed & Proposal Engineering, Contract management, Project Development, Technical/Financial risk analysis For Oil & Gas Projects:
• Provide complete technical solution including techno-commercial analysis to the customer needs;
• Establishes Systems & Procedures to strengthen the process of executing the different types of projects;
• Standardizing the projects through knowledge management, trainings, etc.
• Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients interests;
• Works with the client, the contractor, other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to coordinate budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project;
• Defining work breakdown structure, identify activity and development of Master Time Schedule;
• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents required from the construction contractor;
• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the final deliverables for adherence to these criteria. Responsible for the development and distribution of a description of the project;
• Monitors and reports on the progress of all project activity including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule;
• Implementing review systems to enable project execution as per predetermined parameters;
• Identifies the needs for specialist resources to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work;
• Oversees coordination with the Contracts Management and Project Controls Groups and any client sub-contractors to maintain current and timely change orders;
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes. Monitors and reports on the progress of all project activity including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule. Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items;
• Held value engineering sessions with previous projects feedback;
• Evaluation employee performance on set KPIs through SWOT analysis to charter Training & Qualification annual schedule;
• Achieve profit objectives ensuring the observance of HSE and Quality procedures and Practices;
Software Skills
• Conversant with latest versions of Process Simulation Software – HYSYS & HTRI products for Heat Exchanger Design;
• Process History Data Software, Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD2006/LT;
• Instrucalc instrumentation design software;
• Aspen HX-Net & Aspen Zyqad 2006.5;
• MS Project, MS Office, In-house tools for preparing and monitoring Overall Project Bar Chart Schedule;
Technical & Professional Training
• 25 days Advanced Training on Upcoming Refining Technologies at Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun;
• 14 days Training on Refinery’s Process operations and its economic evaluation at Indian School of Petroleum, Delhi;
• 48 Days Vocational Training on ADU, VDU and ARU units about technical/operational aspects of the processes at Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Mathura Refinery;
• Successfully completed training program on Project Management – Tools, Principles and Practices conducted by ASTROWIX, USA
Career Summary
Air Liquide, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – working as Projects Manager -KSA
Since March’13
Current Project: Projects Name – Green field project includes complete EPCC project for installation of Air Separation Unit & Floxfill- Total project value-55MN USD
Clients – Internal (Air Liquide KSA)
Job Description –
• Project Development /Initiation Phase:
o Budgetary Proposal including project development (based on marketing needs/segregation/development plan) with Preliminary Risk identification to get the Group approval (Gates clearance) on Capex;
• Project Definition /Planning Phase:
o Develop Work Scope responsibility Matrix, Management system work methods, scope of services, engineering plan, project execution strategy and other project set up docs for FEED, Detailed engineering;
o Project Setup systems & processes in the organization for the process flow of the project through task force organization method including organization setup, IT infrastructure setup for document transfer for review, approval, Webex system establish for web conference for document, drawings review at various stages of the project;
• Project Execution Phase:
• Engineering Part:
o Lead the project on Work Share basis (AL France –Feed and construction, AL Dubai- Engineering, AL Ksa-part engineering mainly mechanical, civil & piping works, procurement);
o Lead team size of 18 members of more than 5 different Nationalities including engineers, draftsman and designers.
o Contractors selection and finalization for E&C execution and getting approvals from governmental bodies like RCY, SCECO, etc.;
o Led project engineering department for the project starting from detailed engineering till its construction: Main activities are finalization of plot plan based on soil survey and process design study, finalization of man-hours for detailed engineering activities, pre and final qualification of civil, piping, mechanical , E&I contractors, monitoring and control on project progress based on final engineering, procurement and construction schedule, participation during PID review, Project Risk assessment including Hazop, EIA and model review and finally ensure to close all tags.
• Procurement Part:
o Procurement and planning for all long lead and standard items for Air Separation, Acetylene, Gas Filling station, Admin, stores, warehouse, & mosques, etc.;
o Liaisoning between procurement, logistics, operations, finance, HR & administration department;
o Liaisoning with Royal Commission of Yanbu for drawings approval and get licenses for Building permit construct (Environmental Permit to construct) and operate (Environmental Permit to operate in submission stage);
o Tender preparation for the sub-contractors (civil, mechanical, electrical & Instrumentation) and finalization of the sub-contractors through TBE;
• Project Controlling / Monitoring Phase:
o Execution of the project and its control & monitor the project progress with proper coordination of internal & external engineering activities;
o Project monitoring and controlling through S-curve, departmental productivity analysis, Bulk MTO tracking through bulk curves, man-hour tracking and take necessary action to control them as per their schedule;
• Project Closure Phase:
o Pre-commissioning and commissioning of the plant units like Floxfill, Fire fighting system, water network, electrical works including Project Capitalization report;
• General Activities
Proposal engineering (Techno-commercial proposal) to be carried out for different tenders (APSAs, Hydrogen generators from Peric, Mahler, etc., water treatment plants, CO2 injection packages, Cryocrete, etc.) in KSA, Bahrain, Qatar. It includes site visit, preparation of engineering documents, Budgetary proposals including bulk MTOs, MRs for packages, detailed engineering man-hours and detailed engineering project schedule, Preliminary Project Risk Identification and assessment.
Implementation of Group IMS standards and procedures in CES & Projects Department for AL Saudi Arabia;
Interviewing, selection and development of new joinees, fresher to build organizational department ;
Development and systematization of the processes including set up of DCC, setting KPIs for CES & Projects department based on ISO and IMS requirement;
Lead to instill HSE practices including its professional and personal impact on group business;
Previous Companies
A) Air Liquide, Delhi, India – working as Technical Project Manager – (July’11-Feb’13)
Current Project: Project Name – Urjah Project (H2 Generation & Purifications Unit)
Client – Air Liquide India
Job Description –
• Project Development of H2 Generation/Purification Units for Fuel Cell projects
Appraise a first HGU for two possible locations i.e. at AL-Dharuhera and Greenfield site at Dharuhera based on estimation of overall plot plan;
Techno-commercial comparison analysis including sensitivity analysis on +/- 30% for complete EPCM of two different technologies based on Natural Gas and Methanol;
Preparation of tender documents for invitation of FEED and EPCC package for HGU based on different feed stocks;
Review FEED documents and finalizing design case with Preliminary Risk Identification after finalizing the detailed report on land allocation;
Proposal engineering to develop overall project scope (work responsibility matrix) amongst Engineering, Procurement , Construction & Commissioning efforts including man-hours, schedule (L1) and budgetary costing for complete EPCC of HGU;
Selection of engineering and construction contractors to carry out the work;
Led project engineering department for the project startup from detailed engineering till its construction: Main activities are finalization of plot plan based on soil survey and process design study, finalization of man-hours for detailed engineering activities, pre and final qualification of civil, piping, mechanical , E&I contractors, monitoring and control on project progress based on final engineering, procurement and construction schedule, participation during PID review, Hazop, and model review and finally ensure to close all tags.
Follow up engineering works to ensure the actual site construction as per as-built drawings;
B) Saipem Triune Engineering, Delhi, India – working as Project Manager
(Jan’11 – June’11)
Project: Project Manager (Project Management- working since Jan’11)
a) Project Name – Additional Pump for Fuel Oil Transfer to Al-Zour Power Plant (Detailed Engineering of Fuel Oil Shipper Pump and its associated facilities)
Client – Kuwait National Petroleum Company, MAA Refinery, Kuwait
EPC – ISCO, Kuwait
Job Description – Responsible for Detailed engineering for installation of a new Fuel Oil reciprocating pump near its export facility including process review, planning, scheduling, coordination with Pump vendor, client for drawing approval and purchase of the FOS pump. It also includes participation and conducting of HAZOP, utilities calculation and identification and commissioning assistance.
C) Punj Lloyd Engineering Limited, Gurgaon, India
(Dec’08 – Dec’10)
Project: Project Manager (Project Management- working since Aug’09)
Project Name – Coke Drum Structure Package (CDSP), Delayed Coker Unit (Detailed Engineering of Coke Drum Structure and its associated facilities)
Client – Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
PMC – Engineers India Limited
• Job Description – Project Engineering (Detail Engineering), Planning & Scheduling, Project co-ordination/Monitoring, Project Reporting, Man-hour control, etc for continuous progress of the project. Site visited to monitor the project progress;
• Project set up starting from building project organization, preparing Project Budget, Engineering Execution Plan along its referred attachments like detailed man-hours estimation and overall project schedule for the project in approval from EPC contractor for detailed engineering activities;
• Internal meetings and presentations with internal management & Client for discussing about project progress review and critical holds/shortfalls /concerns. Provides feedback to Direct Supervisor and engineering discipline supervisors as and when required on the progress;
• Generate Invoices and raises trend notices for scope change to PMC/Client. Conduct and participate during Internal / External Quality Audits and External Financial Audit. Interaction with vendors to finalize TBA and purchase ordering;
• Participate in Management meetings to review management financial targets for ongoing projects and plan project activities to achieve project targets. Participation in HAZOP study and review the respective reports;
• Project monitoring and controlling through S-curve, departmental productivity analysis, Bulk MTO tracking through bulk curves, man-hour tracking and take necessary action to control them as per their schedule;
Key highlight: Involve in Project from its Pre-bid engineering (Proposal Engineering) till its conversion into a Project. This project declared as a Role Model project for company.
Previous Proposals – Proposal Manager (Project Management- working since Dec’08)
Strategic Storage of Crude Oil Project at Visakhapatnam (ISPRL) MHN Pipelines and Platform Modification Project (ONGC) Spur lines of Chainsa-Jhajjar Pipelines (GAIL) Diesel Hydro – Treating Unit (HPCL)
Delayed Coker Unit (MRPL) Sulphur Recovery Unit (HPCL) Hydrogen Generation Unit Project (CPCL) Paradip Tank Project (IOCL)
Job Description – Proposal Engineering- Develop project scope and plan involving activities from different departments based on man-hours required & availability. PMC/Client’s Office and Site Office visited for proposal kick-off to understand the overall scope of project. Prepare of Pre-Bid and Post Bid Man-hours estimate and overall project schedule. Participation in Internal meetings and done presentations for Management & Client review for the scope of project and it’s Cost Benefit Analysis. Propose technical and commercial risks (techno-commercial risk analysis) involved based on assessment of current proposal activities including procurement, engineering and construction impact analysis.
D) Larsen & Toubro Limited, Faridabad, India
(Aug’07-Nov’08)
– Project – Sr. Project Engineer (Project Management) – (Jan’08 – Nov’08)
Project Name – New LNG Train Skikda Project, Skikda Refinery, Algeria (New De-Propanizer Unit, Tie-ins on Work Share Basis)
Client – KBR, Houston, USA / Sonatrach, Algeria
Job Description – Project Engineering (FEED and Detail Engineering), Planning & Scheduling, Engineering co-ordination/Project Monitoring, Project Reporting, Man-hour control, Project Close-out, etc. for Client. Site (Sonatrach, Skikda Refinery) visit to monitor the project progress & to identify project scope (like for identifying tie-ins point & work volume).
– Work Share (Stationed at KBR-Houston Operating Center, Sonatrach-Algeria and L&T-India):
o Project kick-off and prepare the overall scope of project including man-hour budgeting and L1/L2 schedule for FEED phase;
o Proposal and finalization of FEED cases based on different operating conditions and presentation to client for finalization of one case;
o Material costing, budgeting, cost optimization and new process improvement in existing system carried out during FEED development;
o Identification of Process and utility tie-ins for development of PIDs, layouts for developing and finalization of FEED package;
o Value engineering session held with client and development of business relations for future assignments.
– Project: Sr. Process Engineer – (Aug’07-Dec’07)
Project Name – MSQ Up-gradation Project (NHT Unit, Penex Unit & Reformer Splitter Unit)
Client – Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Panipat Refinery, India
PMC¬¬¬ – Jacobs Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., India
Job Description – Residual Engineering (Participate in 30% Model Review. Process simulations for hydraulic calculations, PSV sizing, line list, utility summary, PIDs, PFDs, Pump and instruments data sheets).
E) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai Refinery, India
(May’05-July’07)
Designated as Engineer (Projects and Process Design Department) for Vacuum Distillation Unit, Solvent Extraction Unit, Propane De-Asphalting Unit, Industrial Oil Hydrofiner and Propane De-Waxing Unit, Hydrogen Generation Unit
Key Responsibilities involved
• Process Design Related:
o Carrying out simulation studies and other design related studies to support technically operations group on trouble shooting , optimization the processes for Refinery units that help in maximizing production;
o Developing and preparing SOPs, WIs for operational philosophies for optimum operation of units;
o Commissioning and de-Commissioning assistance of VPS column, Solvent Extraction unit, Propane De-Asphalting Unit, Industrial Oil Hydrofiner and Propane De-Waxing Unit;
o Managing and reviewing work carried out by external engineering consultants;
• Project Management Related:
o Planning and strategy making for future developments projects required in the Lube Refinery;
o Involved in Project Group as Single Point of contact amongst KBR, internal departments for the up-gradation and process integration of PDA extraction unit. The Rose Extraction technology (from M/s KBR) was to upgrade the De-asphalted Oil properties to FCC feed.
o Involved in Project Group as Process & Project engineer for Green Fuel Expansion Project (GFEC). Studied and verified Licensor/PMC documents and drawings for Naphtha Hydrotreator Unit. Field verification of all AFC drawings. Involved in Auxiliary modification for NHDT Unit;
F) PowerTek Polymers, India
(July’03-April’05)
Designated as a Project Engineer (Process and Projects Department)
Key Responsibilities involved are:
• Process Design Related:
o Study conceptual design & Basic engineering for the Project (valuing 1550 Lacs) part of polymer division which involved designing the plant to produce 400 TPA Polyester and Polyamide resin used for manufacturing insulating wire enamels and paints;
o Reviewing vendor drawings and site construction validation through As-built drawings;
• Project Management Related:
o Project monitoring using MS Project and In-house tools;
o Resource Estimation / Planning, inquiry & follow-up with Vendors till execution;
o Performing project procurement services, including inquiry floatation, preparation of bid evaluations, vendor follow-up, and maintaining the logistics of the project;
o Handling complete operation of various erections and commissioning in collaboration with electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical departments, and validating capacity to design capacity;
o Engineering documentation including preparation of standard operating procedures, and operating manuals;
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