Soma Sundaram, MEP Project Manager

Soma Sundaram

MEP Project Manager

Drake and Scull International LLC

Location
Oman - Muscat
Education
Master's degree, MBA in Operation Management
Experience
26 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 7 Months

MEP Project Manager at Drake and Scull International LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • My current job since September 2012

As a MEP Project Manager responsible to manage all projects within budget in line with Business Unit, set time schedules, authorities’ requirements and Company’s procedures. Ensure compliance with QA/QC & HSE policies all to the customer’s satisfaction and reporting to General Manager/Operation manager. I lead and support all MEP staff on projects managing
MEP packages from pre- construction to the final handover. This includes liaison with the Consultants/Architect/client and other stakeholders and ensuring the project completion on time.
The role covers all aspects of MEP service packages (i.e.Mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, AV-IT, BMS, security, TV Broadcasting, lifts, kitchen, pool and irrigation etc.) on all building construction projects. The responsibilities. also includes Developing key individuals within a group motivate team members and develop and maintain focus in critical situation to achieve project milestones and organization goals.

Assistant Project Manager at Bahwan Engineering LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • March 2009 to August 2012

Preparation of Heat load calculation Building wise.
Selection of equipments and accessories for HVAC Design Built Jobs
Design of Ducting system &Preparation schematic fresh air and exhaust air
riser diagram
Design of chilled water pipe sizing &preparation of schematic chilled water
riser diagram
check including Hydraulic calculation and ESP calculations for
AHU/FCU/Fans
Co-ordination with Design sub-consultant, Main Contractor, PMC and
Client’s Engineer.
Preparation of design deliverables and schedules, assigning the design
deliverables to sub-consultant to achieve the milestone dates. Preparation of
material approval sheet and getting approval from PMC consultant.
Review of HVAC Shop drawings, MEP builders works drawings & MEP coordination
drawings.
Coordination with procurement of materials as per the project specification.
Coordination of mechanical services such as HVAC, Firefighting and
Plumbing (drainage, water supply) services with other MEP services.
Preparation of daily, weekly & monthly schedules and progress reports.
Insure progress of work in accordance with approved work program, shop
floor drawings, material submittals, and project quality assurance plan &
method statements.
Attending progress, co-ordination & site meetings with Main contractor.

Project Manager at Almoayyed airconditioning company
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • June 2006 to February 2009

Career Profile: Worked as Project Manager (MEP) with Almoayyed Air conditioning company,
(Group of Y.K.Almoayyed), Kingdom of Bahrain. From June 2006 to Feb 2009.
Assignments: Handled various HVAC prestigious projects with motivated team.
Preparation of Project schedules and man power allocations for the various
hierarchal projects to complete in time.
Coordination with Main Contractors, Architect / Consultants and Clients for reviewing of projects to achieve the mile stone dates as per project schedule.
Thorough study of Bids, Order and Site Survey for preparation of Heating
/Cooling Load Estimation for Buildings.
Selection of HVAC Equipments and Accessories for Design Build Projects.
Design & Details engineering of Ducting system.
Assigning HVAC Shop drawings to Drafting Team and getting approval from
Client, Consultant and Architects within Project Schedule.
Designing of CHW & Refrigerant pipe line.
Preparation of BOQ, Material Approval sheets.
Estimation & costing of HVAC projects.
Site supervision and co-ordination with the Main contractors at site.
Testing, Commissioning and handing over of HVAC System.
Projects 1. Total HVAC works of Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Durrat
Al Bahrain Project Atoll-2, Project cost: BHD 1.5 Million.
Handled: 2. Total HVAC works with BMS for Muharraq Municipality Building works,
Project cost: BHD 0.5 Million.
3. Total MEP works of 20 Story high rise residential building at hoora.
4. HVAC and Plumbing works for Two Sports hall at Umm al Hassam.
Project Cost: BHD 185, 000.
5. HVAC works for the Butter fly building at Juffair (B.F+ G.F + M.F +F.F to 20th Floor - 1200 TR air cooled chilled water system. BHD Half million.

Area Project Manager at VOLTAS LTD
  • India
  • April 2004 to May 2006

Career Profile: Worked as an Area Project Manager with VOLTAS LTD, Chennai from April 2004
to May 2006.
Assignments: Thorough study of Bids, Order and Site Survey for preparation of Heat/Cooling Load
Estimation for New Construction Buildings.
Selection of HVAC equipments and related Accessories.
Design & Details engineering of HVAC Ducting system.
Assigning HVAC Shop drawings to Drafting team and getting approval from client,
consultant and Architects.
Design of CHW & Refrigerant pipe line.
Preparation of BOQ, Material Approval sheets.
Estimation and costing of projects.
Preparation of projects schedules.
Site supervision and co-ordination with the contractors at site.
Testing, Commissioning and handing over of HVAC System.

Engineer- Planning at ABB Ltd
  • India - Delhi
  • August 1999 to January 2004

Preparation of HVAC Cooling load Estimation for Buildings.
Design and Selection of HVAC equipments and related accessories.
Design & Detail engineering of HVAC ducting system.
Assigning HVAC Shop drawings to Drafting team to Suit Project requirement
Getting Drawings/MAS approval from Client, Consultants and Architects.
Design of CHW & refrigeration pipe line.
Preparation of BOQ and Material approval sheets.
Co-ordination with Client, Consultant, Main Contractors & Sub-contractors at site

Trainee Engineer at Furnace Fabrica Ltd
  • India - Mumbai
  • August 1997 to June 1999

Education

Master's degree, MBA in Operation Management
  • at IGNOU Central Unitversity
  • June 2014

Operations Management

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical
  • at Hindustan College of Engineering
  • March 1997

Specialties & Skills

HVAC Design
Project Control
Project Management
MEP Construction
COOLING
ESTIMATION
PLUMBING
PROJECT MANAGER
REFRIGERANT
SHOP DRAWINGS
SITE SURVEY
TESTING

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