Venkatesh Kasi, DGM - Planning

Venkatesh Kasi

DGM - Planning

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)

Location
India - Chennai
Education
Master's degree, MBA (Project Management)
Experience
23 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 1 Months

DGM - Planning at Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
  • India - Chennai
  • My current job since July 2020

Phase-2 of Chennai Metro comprises construction of three lines covering 118.9 km to be built at a cost of INR 63, 296 crores with all three corridors. Construction of approximate Nine 118.9 Km of UG Tunnel / Elevated viaduct with 118 Stations in Corridor 3 - 45.8 km (Madhavaram - SIPCOT, Corridor 4 -26.1 km (Lighthouse - Poonamallee Bypass ), Corridor 5 - 47.0 km (Madahvaram - Sholinganallur)

Sr Planning & Cost Engineer at Alghanim International
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2017 to January 2020

• Developing the most appropriate method and sequence of construction activities, in conjunction with the Project Manager, in order to ensure the project to be completed on Time.

• Preparation of Baseline Master Programme with Resource Planning along with the resource Deployment ‘S’ Curve and the planned progress curves to monitor the project.

• Updating the Master Programme with the actual progress as and when required to preparation of Catch-up schedule and Recovery Programme.

• Preparation of Application for “Extension of Time” with the Delay event analysis to substantiate a right of contractor to get the Time Extension and coordinating with Commercial Department for substantiation of claims

• Preparation of progress measurement system to control the project on site with different distribution factor based on the activity weightage for each and every activities involved in the construction

• Coordination with the Major Sub Contractors with their Programme in line with the approved Base line Programme and incorporation into the Master Schedule for further Monitoring and controlling of the Activities

Sr Planning Engineer at Al Turki Enterprises LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • September 2013 to February 2017

• Review of Application of “Extension of Time” and coordinating with Commercial Department for substantiation of claims, Preparation of progress measurement system to control the project on site with different distribution factor for each and every activities involved in the construction

• Preparation of Baseline S Curve for different divisions like Overall, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and commissioning using the Primavera and Prepare the Report format to showing the planned percentage distribution for the entire construction period in both graphical and numerical ways
• Preparation of MIS Reports like MRS, WIP, Flash report, ED Statement, Claimed Vs Achieved Report and Monitering the Budget, Weekly/Monthly reports generation including ‘S’-curves for client & Management review, Cost control by Optimization of Resources utilization.

• Project S curves developed to monitor the project progress, showing planned, actual and forecasted data. The progress curve generated by rolling up from the lowest level. In addition, an overall manpower histograms developed showing planned manpower

• Construction Execution process, carried out regularly by CONTRACTOR, critically and analytically will provide effective control of the Project. The results of this process will be recorded in the review section of the monthly 'project progress and control report', which serves to inform COMPANY of the progress, the forecast the completion of the work and approved changes. The Progress review typically comprises the overall Progress, Planned

Asst Manager Planning at Sspdl Interserve Pvt Ltd
  • India - Chennai
  • December 2012 to September 2013

• Review of Application of “Extension of Time” and coordinating with Commercial Department for substantiation of claims, Preparation of progress measurement system to control the project on site with different distribution factor for each and every activities involved in the construction

• Preparation of Baseline S Curve for different divisions like Overall, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and commissioning using the Primavera and Prepare the Report format to showing the planned percentage distribution for the entire construction period in both graphical and numerical ways
• Preparation of MIS Reports like MRS, WIP, Flash report, ED Statement, Claimed Vs Achieved Report and Monitering the Budget, Weekly/Monthly reports generation including ‘S’-curves for client & Management review, Cost control by Optimization of Resources utilization.

• Project S curves developed to monitor the project progress, showing planned, actual and forecasted data. The progress curve generated by rolling up from the lowest level. In addition, an overall manpower histograms developed showing planned manpower

• Construction Execution process, carried out regularly by CONTRACTOR, critically and analytically will provide effective control of the Project. The results of this process will be recorded in the review section of the monthly 'project progress and control report', which serves to inform COMPANY of the progress, the forecast the completion of the work and approved changes. The Progress review typically comprises the overall Progress, Planned

Asst. Manager Planning at Larsen & Toubro
  • India - Chennai
  • April 2011 to December 2012

• Developing the most appropriate method and sequence of construction activities, in conjunction with the Project Manager, in order to ensure the project to be completed on Time.
• Preparation of Baseline Master Programme with Resource Planning along with the resource Deployment ‘S’ Curve and the planned progress curves to monitor the project.
• Updating the Master Programme with the actual progress as and when required to preparation of Catch-up schedule and Recovery Programme.
• Preparation and submission of Weekly/Monthly Progress Reports to the Consultant/Clients Progress Monitoring including Earned Value Analysis carried out regularly and the results of this process will be recorded in the review section of Monthly Progress Reports for Consultant/Client Information
• Preparation of Application for “Extension of Time” with the Delay event analysis to substantiate a right of contractor to get the Time Extension and coordinating with Commercial Department for substantiation of claims
• Preparation of progress measurement system to control the project on site with different distribution factor based on the activity weightage for each activity involved in the construction
• Primavera and SAP integration, Budget Control, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis
• Change Order and Contract Management
• Developing Performance Reporting for Management Information Systems (MIS)

Sr. Planning Engineer at Samsung Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to March 2011

• Preparation of Primavera Program for Tender Schedule for different High rise building projects like, Burj Dubai Tallest Tower, Palm Jumeriah Village center, Nation Tower etc., contains -initial Level 3 construction programme. The Contract Programme contains the bar chart format showing link, critical path and total float for all activities.
• Preparation of Project Brief showing the Outline specification, scope of work, Condition of contract and Special conditions - This units contains the Project Description, Units and Floor details, Project Specification Bidding details, Liquated damages, Provisional Sum and Tender Qualifications
• Preparation of Horizontal breakdown of each trade or operation in chronological order of beginning of each item of work - Identification of each item of work by specification section number and by logically grouped activities - Identification of first work day of each item on horizontal time scale. Providing adequate spacing on programme for updating - providing complete sequence of construction by activity
• Project S curves developed to monitor the project progress, showing planned, actual and forecasted data. The progress curve generated by rolling up from the lowest level. In addition, an overall manpower histograms developed showing planned manpower
• Level 1 - Project management schedule - The Summary Schedule is limited in detail, it is developed in the form of a bar chart and is a summary of the Level 2 - Overall Project Schedule. It identifies start and completion dates for each phase of each subassembly of the project - Level 2 - Overall Project schedule - The Summary Schedule is limited in detail, it is developed in the form of a bar chart and is a summary of the Level 2 -

Planning Engineer at Al - Jaber & Partners
  • Qatar
  • November 2006 to December 2007

Preparation & Submission of Following
• Master Schedule including Progress Measurement, WBS Structure, Resource Loading etc.,
• Manpower Histogram
• Progress S Curve (Overall, Engineering,
Procurement, Construction and
Commissioning) for Planned, Forecast and
Actual
• Schedule and Progress Updates ( Monthly &
Weekly)
• Progress monitoring and control
• 90 days, 60 days and 15 days look ahead
schedule

Quantity Surveyor at Deccan Constructions
  • India
  • May 1997 to May 2003

• Take off Quantities for each structure as per
Detail Drawings and compare with the BOQ
• Daily Report for Quantities achieved and
Quantities to Complete
• Reality Check for Quantities in Base Drawings
and Revised Drawings
• Preparation of Bill and Invoice for Weekly and
Monthly Basis
• Quantity Progress Monitoring and Reporting

Education

Master's degree, MBA (Project Management)
  • at Alagappa University
  • June 2012
Bachelor's degree, CIvil
  • at Anna University
  • June 2006

BE ( Civil Engineering) having very good acadamic record with 74% and invoving coordinating activity in college function

Diploma, Civil
  • at AICTE
  • May 1997

DIploma in CIvil Engineering. having very goodi acadamic record with 79.25%. during the period involving traffic survey , sports, and cultural program.

Specialties & Skills

Planning
Microsoft Office
Primavera P6
MS Project
Arc GIS 9.1
3Ds Max
MS Excel
Auto Cad
MS Project
Candy CCS
Prima Vera P6

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

AICTE
  • Member
  • July 2004
Engineer Association Chennai
  • Member
  • January 2020

Training and Certifications

PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
CMTech
Date Attended:
July 2019
P6 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012
AutoCAD (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 1997
P3 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2002
Valid Until:
April 2002