Bharathkumar Kasinathan, Planning Manager

Bharathkumar Kasinathan

Planning Manager

Emirates Technical Associates

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Operations Management
Experience
26 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 10 Months

Planning Manager at Emirates Technical Associates
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2014 to June 2018

• Finalization of planning package which includes WBS, Level-1, 2 & 3 Schedules, Progress Measurement Systems, S-Curves, Manpower & Equipment Deployment Schedules, Project Calendar and Project Control Procedures.
• Leading the full lifecycle of projects from inception to closeout, with typical responsibilities including:
o Verification of Variation orders and change orders and invoice.
o Review Project Cost Breakdown structures (CBS) and their allocation from the estimate.
o Review list of deliverables, Sequencing and optimization to support procurement and construction.
o Scheduling of work / tasks, planning and allocation of resources.
o Management of material delivery, interdependencies, internal and external communications.
o Monitoring & reporting both internally and externally on financial and programme progress w.r.t KPI’s.
o Management of change control, purchase orders, contract variations and additional services.
o Client management and relationship development during and after the project.
• Implementing EPC lessons learnt from past projects and value-added engineering concepts to new project.
• Reviewing MOMs, agreements related to Joint Venture, EPC, O&M for new bids etc..
• Certifying sub-contractor Invoices.
• Review and submission of Invoices to Client.
• Reviewing inward and outward correspondences / letters as per the contract agreement to Client & Sub-Contractors.
• Organizing trainings for all Planning dept. team members thereby improving employee efficiency.
• Prepare, review & Maintaining reports related to cash flow and presenting them to regulatory authorities through Finance Department.
• Implementing cost control methods, to monitor cash flow, resulting in improved cash utilization.
• Analyzing labor/equipment productivity and release monthly, weekly and daily corrective measures / schedules.
• Implement Activity / WBS Based Costing (ABC) and Earned Value Management technique to have better control on project.
• Review & respond to EOT claims (with delay analysis) to Client and Subcontractor.

Planning Manager at Control & Applications Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates
  • April 2007 to November 2014
Manager at BecRel Engineering Pvt. Ltd
  • India
  • May 2006 to March 2007
Planning Engineer at ABB/ ALSTOM Projects India Ltd
  • July 1995 to April 2006
Electrical Engineer at Engenius Erectors Pvt. Ltd
  • November 1994 to June 1995
Supervisor at Babu Engineering Corporation, Neyveli
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 1993 to July 1994
Trainee
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 1992 to July 1993
Supervisor at Babu Engineering Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 1991 to August 1992

Role Across the Tenure:
* Finalization of planning package which includes WBS, Level-1, 2 & 3 Schedules, Progress Measurement Systems, S-
Curves, Manpower & Equipment Deployment Schedules, Project Calendar and Project Control Procedures.
* Leading the full lifecycle of projects from inception to closeout, with typical responsibilities including:
o Verification of Variation orders and change orders and invoice.
o Review Project Cost Breakdown structures (CBS) and their allocation from the estimate.
o Review list of deliverables, Sequencing and optimization to support procurement and construction.
o Scheduling of work / tasks, planning and allocation of resources.
o Management of material delivery, interdependencies, internal and external communications.
o Monitoring & reporting both internally and externally on financial and programme progress w.r.t KPI’s.
o Management of change control, purchase orders, contract variations and additional services.
o Client management and relationship development during and after the project.
* Implementing EPC lessons learnt from past projects and value-added engineering concepts to new project.
* Reviewing MOMs, agreements related to Joint Venture, EPC, O&M for new bids etc..
* Certifying sub-contractor Invoices.
* Review and submission of Invoices to Client.
* Reviewing inward and outward correspondences / letters as per the contract agreement to Client & Sub-Contractors.
* Organizing trainings for all Planning dept. team members thereby improving employee efficiency.
* Prepare, review & Maintaining reports related to cash flow and presenting them to regulatory authorities through
Finance Department.
* Implementing cost control methods, to monitor cash flow, resulting in improved cash utilization.
* Analyzing labor/equipment productivity and release monthly, weekly and daily corrective measures / schedules.
* Implement Activity / WBS Based Costing (ABC) and Earned Value Management technique to have better control on
project.
* Review & respond to EOT claims (with delay analysis) to Client and Subcontractor.
Highlights:
* Extensive domain experience in project Planning with comprehensive knowledge in the following industries:
o Oil & Gas Projects
o Steam Turbine, Gas Turbine & Hydro Turbine Power Plants
o Sea Water Intake & Waste Water Treatment Plants.
o Lignite Mining Industry.
o Transmission and Distribution Industry.
AC HIEVEMENTS
* Productivity tracking & Enhancement by applying various Project Management Skills, there by increasing
Productivity & Profiblity.
MAJOR PROJECTS
For Emirates Technical Associates:
* EPC works for Power Generation Unit Retirement Project at Habshan & Bab for GASCO / ADNOC Abu
Dhabi (Worth 110 Million Dollars).
* EPC works for Power Generation Unit Retirement Project at Asab & Bu Hasa for GASCO / ADNOC Abu
Dhabi (Worth 80 Million Dollars).
For Control & Applications Emirates:
* EPC works for:
o Replacement of 11KV Switchgear

Project Planning at Emirates Technical Associates
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2014 to
Project Planning at For BecRel Engineering Pvt ltd (A joint venture company between Bechtel & Reliance)
  • to

& Monitoring works related to Engineering & Procurment for Reliance Jamnagar Export
Refinary Project with Primavera, EPPR, Info works softwares.
For ABB/ ALSTOM Projects India Ltd.:
* Gas Turbine Servicing:
- Associated with Gas Turbine Servicing works all over India.

Electrical Engineer at ST-CMS
  • to

Preparation & updating of time schedules in Primavera Software.
* Power Grid Corporation of India - 400/220 kV Substation (Satna):
- Installation of 400/220 kV earthing system.
- Implementation of HSE requirements / standards at site.
* Dabhol Power Corporation - 400 kV Substation (Dabhol):
- Implementation of HSE requirements / standards at site.
* Bokaro Steel Plant: Expansion Hot Rolling Mill:
- Worked as an

at Uri Hydro Electric Power
  • to

Installation of 400kV oil filled cable.
- Installation of 17.5kV bus duct and Plant lighting systems.
For Engenius Erectors Pvt. Ltd.:
* Generator Re-Winding (50MW & 100 MW) in Life Extension Program at Thermal Power Station-1, N.L.C. Ltd.,
Neyveli.
* Construction of Pelletization Plant at Visakhapatnam.
For Tamil Nadu Electricity Board:
* Repairing and Testing of Energy Meters, Relays and Transformers from 50kVA to 250kVA.
* Maintenance of Distribution Transformers, H.T. and L.T. Lines Extension Works & Assessments, O & M of
33/11kV Substation, Power Transformers Capacitor Banks.
For Babu Engineering Corporation:
* H.T. and L.T. Transmission Line works including fabrication of D.P. structures, L.T. panels and other structural
components, industrial and domestic lighting works.
* Operation and maintenance of Specialized Mining Equipment like Bucket Wheel Excavator, MTC,
Spreaders, and Drive Heads.

Education

Master's degree, Operations Management
  • at Bharathidasan University
  • April 2017
Bachelor's degree, Insurance
  • at Annamalai University
  • January 2002

from

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Industrial Electronics)
  • at S.S. Polytechnic
  • January 1991

in

High school or equivalent, Business Administration
  • at Bharathidasan

in

Specialties & Skills

Progress Monitoring
Project Management
Cash Flow Management
Risk Analysis
Primavera P6
ACTIVITY BASED COSTING
CASH FLOW
CONTACT MANAGEMENT
COST CONTROL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DELIVERY
FINANCE
FINANCIAL

Languages

English
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Hindi
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