Lenin D'Souza, Consultant

Lenin D'Souza

Consultant

Self Employed

Location
India - Mumbai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil - Water & Sewage Treatment
Experience
46 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :46 years, 1 Months

Consultant at Self Employed
  • India - Mumbai
  • My current job since January 2014

Handling Pre-Tenders & Post-Tender queries for the client and guide/help their construction team for claiming the variations.

Manager Tendering at Petroserv Limited
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2002 to October 2013

To manage the complete activities of the tenders from RFQ to award and further help the construction team in thier budget, variations, etc

▪ Significantly contributed to handling of tenders ranging to USD 300 million or more of utility pipelines, pumping stations, treatment plants, roads & highways, reservoirs, electrical works, mechanical works including substantial oil & gas tenders from 2006 to 2013.
▪ Efficiently functioned as Project Manager for Surface Water Drainage Project at Abu Hamour and Azizia Ground Water and Surface Water Drainage Project for ASHGHAL in 2005-2006
▪ Played a pivotal role from start to completion of EPIC project of New Dukhan Sewage Treatment Plant for Qatar Petroleum in 2003-2005

Manager. at Al Maamary Est.
  • Oman - Muscat
  • May 1996 to February 2002

▪ Played a key role in managing all functions entailed in the construction of telephone exchange, post office building, commercial building, school, health club facilities, swimming pool, etc.
▪ Spearheaded trading activities encompassed in water and sewerage pipes and fittings like DI pipes & fittings, DI manhole covers, fire hydrants, etc. and Road works materials like safety barriers, safety wire rope fence, road markers, etc.

Project Manager at Aal Suleman Trading & Contg.
  • Oman - Muscat
  • May 1992 to April 1996

▪ Instrumental in managing various water works and sewerage projects such as Irrigation mains from Al Khuwair STP to various embassy areas and sewerage mains from embassy areas to the STP including a pumping main from a new pumping station involving submersible pumps, valve chambers, washout chambers, air valve chambers, etc.
▪ Played a key role in project entailing replacement of water mains network for the Ministry of Defence including all valves, flow meters, etc.
▪ Successfully managed all functions in treating water mains from Al Ansab STP to Sultan Qaboos Road including 5000 M³ reservoir, fully equipped pumping station, float valves, surge vessel, flow meters, washouts, air valves, control valves and pressure regulating valves.
▪ Instrumental in upgrading of Darseit STP treated water reservoir by adding 5000 M³ new reservoir and upgrading the irrigation mains supply.
▪ Contributed to treating water mains from Sohar STP to the Sohar city including variable frequency drive pumping station, washouts valve chambers, air valve chambers, float valves, reservoir at the end of the mains and connecting from the reservoir to the existing irrigation network.
▪ Essayed an integral role in project of main pumping station collecting sewage from the Sohar city, encompassing submersible pumps, valve chambers, rising main terminating in a second pumping station and further rising main from the second pumping station to the Sohar STP, connection to the existing provision at the Sohar STP including complete telemetry system along the pumping mains which consisted of various valve chambers, air valve chambers and pressure regulating valve chambers.
▪ Successfully handled overall supervision of school, nursery, bunkers of defense quarters, etc. and construction of fast tract structures for National Day.

Chief Engineer at Al Duha LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • April 1989 to May 1992

▪ Actively involved in successful construction of four projects for Ministry of Water & Electricity involving overhead water reservoirs and minor distribution network at various locations in the interior of Oman.
▪ Effectively executed fast tract work for hard landscaping for the Muscat Municipality for National Day.
▪ Played a major role as Assistant Design Engineer in the designing of Nizwa trunk sewer with house connections and pumping station, for four months working exclusively on hire basis to Cowi Consult (Denmark).

Chief Engineer at Ibn Al Balad Trad. & Contg.
  • Oman - Muscat
  • January 1985 to March 1989

▪ Successfully managed first assignment in Muscat after 6 yrs in Riyadh on two large projects one on water pipelines network and the other sewerage pipelines network. Controlled complete construction activities including tendering and material procurement.
▪ Executed projects encompassing works like compound walls, fencing, modification to stadiums, sports club building, extensions to schools, extensions to health clubs, extensions to hospitals, villas, teachers accommodations, commercial buildings and mosque.

Site in Charge at Impresit Costruzioni Crea
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 1978 to December 1983

▪ Worked for a joint venture company in turnkey project for sewerage mains (GRP & VC pipes) and house connections (PVC pipes) in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Completely managed all activities entailed in the the site including site progress and planning as per the targets assigned.
▪ Prepared daily programs for the supervisors for various works like bedding & surround, pipe laying, hydraulic tests, deflection tests for GRP pipes, manhole constructions, house connections, dewatering, site safety control, etc and coordinating with the other activities heads like excavation, breaking of septic tanks, asphalt works, etc.
▪ Generated daily programs for the site QS to get the various stages of works inspected by the consultants. The works were supervised by Cansult Limited, Canada.
▪ Functioned as Site In Charge for a joint venture company for Water Distribution Network consisting of PVC and AC pipes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, executing all structural construction for valve chambers, washout chambers, air valve chambers and allied civil works like excavations, backfilling, installations and laying of pipes, alignments and leveling, water pressure tests, house connections in MDPE pipes and inspection of works under the supervision of VBB, Sweden.

Junior Engineer at CREC Goa, Telepole Manufacturing Company, Bombay, Askar India,
  • India - Mumbai
  • June 1976 to August 1978

▪ Played a key role in the construction of residential apartment buildings for JCOs at Goa under the supervision of Military Engineers Service at CREC Goa, India
▪ Instrumental in the construction of Repair Workshop for fighter cruisers and steam test house including underground tanks and sea water platforms at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai under the supervision of Military Engineers Service for Telepole Manufacturing Company, Bombay, India.
▪ Worked for the extension of Railway Hospital at Byculla, Mumbai under the supervision of Indian Railways. Askar India, Bombay, India.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil - Water & Sewage Treatment
  • at VJTI
  • May 1976

Specialties & Skills

Tendering
Conditions
Procedures Manuals

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

The Institution of Engineers, India
  • A.M.I.E.
  • September 1979
The Institution of Engineers, India
  • M.I.E.
  • May 2015
The Institution of Engineers, India
  • Chartered Engineer
  • July 2015

Training and Certifications

Candy user (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2011
Valid Until:
June 2011

Hobbies

  • Sports and cooking
    Have been state and university athletics champion. Loves to cook, try new recipes.