Radhakrishnan Raman, Construction Manager

Radhakrishnan Raman

Construction Manager

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics
Experience
31 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :31 years, 11 Months

Construction Manager at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since October 2016

Looking after the execution of Civil, MEP & Electrical works, subcontract negotiation,
payment certification, providing input to planner and procurement and design input
for cost and time; attending Site coordination meeting
• Controlling end to end activities encompassing planning, finalization of other aspects
and implementing quality standards
• Dexterously managing overall responsibilities of Civil, Electrical and MEP works
execution in coordination with consultant/ client and with our all subcontractors.
Project completed one month ahead of schedule.
• Supporting the Project, Sourcing & tender team by providing technical inputs on
“should cost analysis”, subcontract finalization, sharing return on experience to
optimize the cost and thus improving the competitiveness of the business
• Motivating workforce, providing communications and taking measures to ensure that
all elements are cooperating and coordinating efforts for maximum efficiency and
quality throughout the project
• Maintaining continuous alignment of operational development with strategic
objectives. Supervising overall operations, designing strategic plans based on
forecasts, and providing improvement recommendations.
• Setting up the vision and objectives of the department and conducting benchmarking
exercise to identify areas of efficiencies within the organization and table them with the
leadership team to be able to land the impact

Lead Commissioning Engineer at ABB Industries (L.L.C)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2009 to September 2016

Shouldered with the overall accountability of planning the schedule, and the Resource
such as Commissioning Engineers (obtain Client approvals) and test Equipment’s,
vendor coordination & site coordination with Civil, MEP, Electrical, HSE and execution
• Accountable for managing project for High voltage and Low voltage substations.
Steering the Site team and responsible for the functions of installation and Testing
Engineers; preparing programme, resources schedule such as staffs, Technicians,
Labors, testing equipment and machineries.
• Prepared the commissioning progress reports to the project management and to the
commissioning department.
Courses, Trainings & Certifications
• Project Management Professional from
Cambridge Dubai.
• Electrical safety Competence from ABB
Dubai.
• First Aid, Fire Protection safety
• Certified as ABB Lead Commissioning

Lead Commissioning Engineer at MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2009 to August 2016

LEAD COMMISSIONING ENGINEER AND PROJECT CLOSEOUT MANAGER

Resident Engineer at POYRY Energy Ltd formerly ELECTROWATT – EKONO Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2005 to July 2009

Reviewed and approved EPC Contractor’s design, witnessing Factory Acceptance Test,
Site Acceptance Test as per Project Specification and Quality Assurance/Quality
Control documents; accountable for reviewing / commenting/ witnessing Contractor’s
Works, conducting meetings with the Contractor
• Maintained coordination between the Client and the Contractor
• Reviewed & certified Contractor’s monthly payment applications.
• Reviewed, /recommended Contractor’s variations, entitlements for Time/Cost.
• Accountable for issuing snags and verifying key deliverables for the successful
completion and handing over of the Project

Assistant Resident Engineer at Mott MacDonald Limited
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2001 to June 2005

Observed Bay Control and Protection units, Power Transformer, HV/MV/LV 220/33kV
Gas insulated Switchgear, Fault recorder and station auxiliaries
• Attended interface / progress review meeting with the Contractor and Client

Electrical Supervisor at Bahwan Engineering Company LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 1995 to February 2001
Testing Engineer at Best & Crompton Engineering Ltd
  • November 1991 to August 1995

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics
  • at Government of Tamil Naidu. Government Polytechnic Nagercoil
  • March 2020

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Bachelor's degree, Engineering Technology
  • at BITS, PILANI
  • March 2007

Specialties & Skills

Critical Thinking
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Decision Making
Active Learning
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
CONSULTING
ENGINEERING
LEADERSHIP
SIEMENS NIXDORF HARDWARE
TEAMWORK
FIRST AID
MANAGEMENT
PROGRESS

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Project Management Training from ABB (Training)
Training Institute:
George Washington University
Date Attended:
March 2011
Duration:
240 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading wisdom books, hearing music and chating with family and friends
    Last FEWA project AED 330 Million completed ahead of time