Sulabh H Thakkar, Project Manager Electrical

Sulabh H Thakkar

Project Manager Electrical

SDPM International

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
Experience
20 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 7 Months

Project Manager Electrical at SDPM International
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since January 2018

• • Provide a diverse range of services with a focus on planning, design, review and facilitate evaluations of Electrical & Low Voltage services including Mission Critical Facilities (Main & Backup Data Centres) (140+ Rack) for new multi-specialty 617 bedded hospital in Kuwait. Coordinate the daily activities between cross-functional and design teams; review and release project requirements, design specifications, and descriptions. Resolve issues and provide recommendations on design modifications.
• Review of project concept design to ensure the system is in line with project requirements and local authority requirements. Review the engineering drawings and engineering reports of electrical and low voltage services such as load calculation, UPS, DG, transformer & cable selection, fault level calculation, power layout, and security services.

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER(MEP) at COUNTRY GARDEN
  • India - Gurgaon
  • September 2017 to December 2017

• Directed the day-to-day MEP services for high-end residential, hospitality, and mixed-use commercial projects across India and internationally. Provided general oversight to ensure project designs were in compliance with organizational vision and regulatory authority.
• Worked in collaboration with core design team based in China headquarters of Country Garden, one of the largest developers in China on the first project, Sky Mansion Experience Centre, by Risland project.
• Provided leadership, technical solutions, executed audit activities, and utilized experience and timely communications to deliver project milestone reporting and updated risk register at every stage of project development.

Team Lead MEP/ Principal Design Engineer at Ramboll India Pvt Ltd
  • India - Gurgaon
  • February 2015 to September 2017

• Positioned to provide the design and handling of electro-mechanical services for large-scale projects across Middle East and Europe; project mapping, project assessments, recommended and developed various changes to ensure plans met all organizational objectives.
• Created cross-functional matrix-based MEP team of 40+ engineers to achieve stated goals. Coordinated MEP services and prepared the project compliance & status reports, reviewed work of engineers and technicians, and facilitated improvements to maintain the quality of deliverables.
• Assisted with the recruitment & selection process of technical staff. Monitored the technical and professional competencies of the MEP team, and recommended the course of actions, to enhance individual and group capabilities.
• Coordinated with the HOD and design team to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Experienced Practitioner for the cross-cultural management of work collaboration between offices in India, UK, and Nordic countries.
• Conducted training sessions and mentored teams on professional & technical standards. Recognized for identifying new business opportunities as per the company policies. Awarded Appreciation Certificate for bringing valuable business internationally, and for the collaborative attitude.
Key Projects: Qatar metro (On-site) | MOI, Jeddah, 2.2M sq.ft. (Including Mission Critical facilities) (On-site) | TECOM, Dubai, 1.7M sq.ft. (On-site) | Nimit Langsuan, Bangkok | Imperial Ocean Plaza, UK | Al-Rayyan Stadium, Qatar | Volvo Truck Centre, Ratina Mall, Finland | NYT Ramboll & Technical University, Denmark | Copenhagen Airport, Denmark Telia Finalnd, 34000 Sqm area with 34 MW load & 3000+ Racks, | Qatar metro (On-site) | MOI, Jeddah, 2.2M sq.ft. (Including Mission Critical facilities 300+ Racks) (On-site).

Head at NELSON Planning & Design Pvt. Ltd
  • India - Delhi
  • June 2011 to August 2014

• Created and developed design concepts, and formulated design presentation strategies for electro-mechanical services for multiple design-build projects across India; utilized experience in customer relations, streamlined design processes, and provided innovative technical proficiency.
• Developed MEP drawings, and coordinated with subcontractors for all systems; Lift/Elevator/Escalator, Electrical (HV, LV), HVAC, Plumbing & Drainage, Firefighting, Public address, Fire alarm, CCTV, Audio-Video, Intercom & Access control system, BMS/IBMS, Car park management, and other ELV services.
• Assisted in market research & business development initiatives, including the coordination of technical and financial inputs. Ensured implementation of emerging products & technologies, current best practices, and project quality assurance & control procedures, to achieve excellence in all deliverables.
• Maintained efficient Liaison with local regulatory authorities.
Key Projects: ACME, Ester Industries | Orris Residency, 29 acres |Siemens, 150K sq.ft. | Airtel-UNOC 80K sq.ft. Including Data Center to cater large data traffic for Command Center | Airtel, Vodafone (Retail), PAN India | Prime Focus (Data Center 140+ Rack) Onsite | ISDI 2200K sq.ft.

Head at HITECH Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd
  • India
  • April 2010 to June 2011

Managed execution & monitoring of electrical engineering services for Data Centers, Test Labs, Commercial, and Corporate projects across India.
•Attended regular meetings with consultants & architects, and resolved MEP design issues and other critical technical requirements.
Key Projects: Genpact, 150K sq.ft.| IBM, Tulip Data Center | L&T, Chennai, 500K sq.ft.| IBM offices, 189K sq.ft.

Deputy Manager-Data Center at EMERSON NETWORK POWER (I) Pvt. Ltd
  • India - Delhi
  • August 2008 to April 2010

• Lead Project Manager for design-build Data Center projects across India for companies; UNICON Securities, Delhi Stock Exchange, IOCL, and Genpact. Responsible for the design and construction of the first seismic proof Data Center at equipment level for Genpact.
• Monitoring the site engineering team to ensure the project plan and MEP procurement is in line with the project baseline program.

Assistant Project Manager at VIPUL Facility Management Pvt. Ltd
  • India
  • March 2007 to July 2008

Engaged to oversee Construction/Interior fit-out projects across India; Bharti AXA Offices, ICICI Banking(Retail).

Assistant Facility Manager at NICE Network Communications
  • India
  • June 2004 to February 2007
Executive Engineer at SIPLA Electromax Pvt. Ltd
  • India
  • May 2003 to May 2004

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at Maharshi Dayanand University | Hindu College of Engineering
  • January 2003

Electrical Engineering

Diploma, Electrical Engineering
  • at Hindu Institute of Technologyof Engineering & Technology
  • January 1998

Electrical Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Billing
Negotiation
Project Management
Feasibility Studies
Project Management
Invoicing
Bills & Certification
Value engineering
Project Budgets
Engineering Design
Engineering Review
Change Management
Progress Report
Project Handover
Waterfall & Agile Methodologies
Liaising
Client relationships
Scope Management
Installation
Team Management
Quality Control (QA & QC)
Project Planning
Root Cause Analysis
Cost Estimation
Contract Negotiations
Site Management
MEP Coordination
Budget Planning
Stakeholder Management
Risk Analysis
Program Budgets
Resource Optimisation
Health & Safety
Project Plan/Schedule
Rate Analysis
Cross-functional team leadership
Testing & Commissioning
Closeout Documentation
Energy Management
Facility Management

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

CDCP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2020
Prince2 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2020
MIET (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2018
Chartered Engineer (MIE) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2018
PSM-1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2018
PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2018

Hobbies

  • Traveling