Arunkumar Chandramohan

Project: - Al Muntazah Street Extension Project(Substation construction and installation)

An oil & gas EPC contractor in mechanical- steel structures & piping, electrical - power, instrumentation & controls, civil- industrial buildings, onshore & offshore marine structures

Project: - GUP Expansion Project Phase- III

Contract Handling
•Direct involvement in Day by Day activities.
•Project planning and Materials Scheduling.
•Progress monitoring and preparation of progress report.
•Co-ordination with project team such as consultant, QA/QC Safety and Technical Crew to
•Achieve good progress with quality and Zero Loss.
•Assist to project manager in the field of invoicing, cost & financial monitoring.
•Attending the progress review meeting with customers.
•Testing & commissioning.
•Preparation of Final punch List for Sub-contractor works.
•Material reconciliation and job completion.
•Preparation of as build drawings, operation manual for various Equipment, Quantity and Variation statement.

Contribution
Responsible for Execution of 33/11kV Substation, batching plant panel erections and cabling works for the FACT

Project Management
•Conversant in preparation of Execution budget with respect to project scope and contract.
•Excellent coordination with client through effective participation in weekly and monthly meetings.
•Good ability to prepare monthly management report and project analysis.
•Familiar with project costing and estimation.
•Able to coordinate and lead Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Quality Department.
•Effective as liaison between Client and Company Top level Management.
•Conversant in review of project progress and invoicing with respect to cash flow plan.

Electrical Construction
•Proven capability in installation of Electrical Systems mainly for Substations(220kV, 132kV, 33/11kv Substaions and related cabling works along with earthing system installation and testing.
•Proven capability in installation of Electrical Systems (HV&MV), lighting and small power, Fire alarm panel installation and commissioning, Security systems, Structured cabling, BMS, Earthing & lightning protection systems, among others.
•Prowess in installing Electrical panels including Distribution boards, Motor control centres, Transformers and Switchgears, MEP etc...
•Proficiency in preparing Method statements.
•Skilled in review of scope of work and IFC Drawings.
•Able to effectively allocate resources (manpower, equipment and materials).
•Domain expertise & excellent technical skills in laying underground / buried & above ground cables up to 220kv.
•Evaluating tender documents, drawings, & schedules
•Raise technical queries to client
•Develops equipment lists, material requisitions, purchase specifications and other documents related to the project scope of works.
•Receives and reviews project and plans from the Engineering
•Reviews and comments on task risk/opportunity assessment and method statements submitted by the contractors.
•Attends Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and certifies contractor’s equipment.

Electrical Engineering Practice:
•Allocates tasks to the Electrical Engineer and offers advice and mentoring.
•Assesses project deviations and submits technical deviation requirements to the Engineering Development Section for their approval.
•Submits commercial variations for final approval by top management.
•Directs and coordinates installation and operational testing.
•Ensures works are completed in accordance with an approved budget.

Contract Management:
•Reviews and audits contractors’ electrical plans and methodology.
•Gives site instructions to contractors and ensures their performance is monitored.
•Conducts regular meetings with contractors to discuss schedule and mobilization of appropriate resources.
•Meets weekly with contractors to review proposals, variation orders and to give advice if necessary.
•Carries out audits on contractors in accordance with the agreement
•Reviews and certifies modifications submitted by contractors and submits to the Engineering Development Section to update the company documentation.
•Coordinates with contractors to submit all QA/QC reports.
•Constantly reviews approved project plans to ensure that contractors are allocating sufficient manpower and resources.
•Reviews and comments on risk assessments and method statements submitted by the contractor.
•Endorses work-completion documents for invoicing purposes to pay contractors at different stages.
•Controls Construction Electrical Engineering costs in accordance with the approved project plan budget.
•Floating Enquiries to Suppliers / Manufacturers
•Comparison Studies based on suppliers Quotations.
•Negotiations with suppliers

Quality Control
•Conversant with applicable project specification (Saudi Aramco, ADNOC) and International codes like NEC and BS.
•Experienced in conducting Receiving inspection, Site Inspection and Testing as per ITP and project specification.
•Well versed in Preparation and documentation of Quality reports.

General
•Able to identify the Critical Success Factors as well as find practical & logical workable solutions to meet defined goals.
•Outstanding coordination skills to effectively manage time & complete the task within the proposed timeline.
•Analytical mind set to identify problems, conducts root cause analysis, & suggest appropriate corrective action.
•Excellent leadership skills to manage, develop, & motivate teams to achieve the defined objectives.
•Confident to motivate team, lead by example and deliver results as per set project objectives.
•A good team player, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

was responsible for all Electrical, Mechanical and supervision of civil subcontractor. The Project comprises of construction of six substations and related cabling works
The Key Performance Matrix includes
•Manage and oversee the day-to-day construction management of the project.
•Prepares, supervises and approves the development of PEP \[from construction point of view\], and its implementation plus ensuring Lessons Learned are properly documented throughout the life of the project including Project Close-out
•To plan, develop and organize the construction effort to formulate the most cost-effective plan to timely completion within budget and to implement the execution of that plan




•Monitor and report to Project Manager of project details, including progress, risks and opportunities in a timely manner.
•Manage the Site team(Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Subcontractor).
•Coordinate with the consultant for shop drawing approvals and Technical queries.
•Finalize the red mark ups and as built drawings submissions.
•Coordinate with the substation equipment vendors on technical submittals, drawings approvals, delivery and installation of key equipments.
•Ensures all changes to specifications, work scope and drawings are documented
•Define clear roles & responsibilities and deliverable requirements in terms of both scope and
•schedule to all the team members.
•Review man-hours and duration forecasts to completion for onshore construction and man-hours,
•duration and manning forecasts
•Monitor construction productivity and schedule performance and investigate reasons for less than satisfactory performance.
•Adhere to Company Safety Standards and promote safety culture.
•Any other ad-hoc projects and duties as required bythe management

Electrical Power, Instrumentation & Controls Division, responsible for the construction phase of the project-Upgrade Power Distribution System at Tanajib Plants. The Project Objective is to replace existing 12MVA Captive transformers with 30MVA transformers and upgarde exixting switchgears to dual rated 13.8kV Switchgears in order to rectify the existing voltage drop problem at Saudi Aramco Gas Plant at Tanajib. The project duration is 21 months and has pre cutover, cutover and post cutover activities, including Power system automation, fire alarm and other related works.
The Key Performance Matrix includes
•Lead the Project related meetings including the Project Kick off, construction Kick off and Cut over plans.
•Coordinate with vendors and Saudi Aramco vendor management for the NMR approvals, pre inspection meetings, pre inspection meetings, FAT and delivery of equipments to site.
•Coordinate with Saudi Aramco Inspection department on the arrival of equipments at site.
•Co-ordinate the Constructability Program and Project Risk Management workshops at specific project stages.
•Lead the civil team in construction of Transformer yard/Foundations as well as Electrical team in the installation of Transformers, Switchgears, PSA systems etc...
•Coordinated with the project management team, Proponent for the maintenance of existing compressor foundations.
•Prepare execution budget with reference to the Project Scope and Contract.
•Prepare monthly management reports and analyse different stages of project for successful completion.
•Co-ordinate with the Scheduler / Planner on the Planning schedule.
•Co-ordinate the Manpower and Equipment deployment, mobilization of resources to the site in stages required for the execution of the project as per the Project plan and sudden requirements in line with the project budget value.
•Co-ordinate the Manpower and Equipment deployment, mobilization of resources to the site where acceleration is demanded as per the approved variation order received from the Client.
•Co-ordinate and ensure the delivery of Construction materials both long-lead and bulk materials on time at site to facilitate the construction.
•Co-ordinate the preparation of method statements & risk assessment as well as preparation of Bill of Quantities as per IFC drawings, to order materials as approved.
•Allocate the manpower and monitor the job status to improve the efficiency and hence to meet the project milestones.
•Steer weekly construction review meetings with the Client to discuss the progress status and to project the look ahead schedule.
•Preparation and presentation of all required reports, workshops like pre-shut down and shut down activities in detailed manner in front of the Client.
•Coordinate meetings with all related departments of Saudi Aramco on all interface points during the design and construction stage.

Contribution
•Successfully completed all 6 major shutdowns as per agreed schedules with the operations team and other contractors

Reported to the Project Manager & led a team of 150 personnel)
As

(ELECTRICAL) involved in erection of 220kV, 220/132kV, 33/11kV Substation under ALSTOM T&D for TAKREER for GUP Expansion Project Phase III.

The Key Performance Matrix includes
•Preparation of technical submittals, BOQ as per IFC drawings, site quantity take-off, & ordered materials at site as approved.
•Hands on experience for each & every stage of HV, MV and MEP scope right from the tendering stage through to designing.
•Installation of Switchgear and panels.
•Laying of 1Cx1200mm2220kV cable between 400/220kV Transco Ruwais Grid Substation and 220kV Takreer Substation(13.3 km)
•Laying of 1Cx1400mm2 132kV cable between Takreer 132kV GIS to GT transformers.
•Laying of 1Cx630smm233kV cables between Takreer 33kV Switchgear and Fertil-2 Transformers.
•Cable laying 11kV between Takreer 11kV switchgear and existing GUP feeders.
•Installation of Lighting and small power, telecommunication and HVAC systems.
•Installation of Grid earthing systems
•Installation of lightning protection systems.
•Drawing & Technical document submission work for consultant approval.
•Monitored and controlled construction activities as per the planning schedule.
•Direct Supervision of Civil Activities such as Trench Excavation, Dune sand filling, RC Construction, HDD works, Cable laying,
•Prepared daily reports on the work progress and verified the work completed.
•Co-ordination with Consultant/TPI for inspection, approval, technical discussion and Progress review.
•Co-ordination with testing team for site Electrical & HV test.
•Acted as MEP co-ordinator and QA/QC Engineer.
•Measurement sheet preparation for Invoicing.
•Actively handled ordering all required electrical materials by coordinating with Purchasing Department and Suppliers
•Preparation and submission of AS BUILT drawing, QTY variation statement, NOSP documents.
•Direct Supervision of substation Equipment installation activities, Inspection & testing
co-ordination work.
•Coordinated all services as per the latest revised drawings, prepared log red marking drawings whenever work at site deviated from the approved construction drawing, & used for final as-built drawings.
•Performed actual site quantity take off, placing & following up these orders with suppliers to ensure materials availability at site on time.
•Overseen consultant/ main contractor inspections & issued clearances to proceed with structural / civil work activities.
•Raised & undertaken together with the consultant, area wise work inspections to ensure work completion as per prescribed quality norms.
•Overseen testing, pre-commissioning, & commissioning stages of all MEP services / systems jointly with the consultant to ensure that all operations meet project specifications & requirements.
•Attended performance review meetings with the client as well as the main contractor
•Prepared & forwarded the operation & maintenance manual in final stage before project handover.
•Steered installation, coordination, inspection & testing of different MEP services like-
•Electrical lighting, power, fire alarm detection and voice alarm, emergency lighting, security, structured cabling, building management system, leak detection and earthing& lightning protection systems;
•Heat ventilation & air conditioning systems;
•Plumbing drainage & plumbing water supply systems;
•Fire fighting& fire protection systems- sprinkler system, wet riser system, NOVEC system, & foam deluge system fire stopping works done for wall & slab penetrations of the above said systems.

As

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS) was involved in installation, testing and commissioning of Notifier&ESSER panels, Deluge systems, Sapphire systems for power plants, steel plants and other industries as per the defined Key Performance Indices-
•Review of system design and style followed in loop wiring.
•Co-ordinate with client to understand their requirement and arrange the zones as per the demand
•Testing of Control, Detector and Release zones.
•Erection and testing of Fire fighting pumps and panels.
•Testing of loops.
•Check whether the modules are wired properly and working as per the control schematics.
•Testing of solenoid actuators and call points.
•Testing of Hydrogen detectors for explosive areas like battery rooms.
•Pre commissioning and commissioning of Notifier panels and ESSER panels.
•Linking of F&G panels with annunciator and BMS systems
•Co-ordinate with client and engineering department to build the AS BUILT drawings.


Contribution
•Testing and Commissioning of Sapphire system for TATA BP SOLAR LTD. Bangalore India.
•Testing and Commissioning of Notifier panels and sprinkler systems for 33kV Substation SAIL steel plant, Salem India.
•Testing and Commissioning of Notifier panels and sprinkler systems for LANCO Power plant Korba, Chattisgadh, India.
•Testing and Commissioning of Notifier panels