Senior Engineer
SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Total years of experience :32 years, 3 Months
•My Key responsibilities are Project & Contracts Management which includes interpreting contracts, developing project execution & contracting strategy, review Project scope of work & Invitation to Bid preparation(ITB), Technical Bids evaluation, managing FEED, DEP, PDP, , procurement, reviews /approvals, project planning, implementation of HSE policies, QA/QC requirements, plant support and site execution till commissioning.
•Leading a Project Management team consist of Engineers & supervisors of different disciplines and manage the project team independently including contractor’s area of responsibility.
•Managing engineering, procurement and construction related activities of complex EPC projects.
•Manage and develop strategies for successful & timely completion of project and resource identification, planning till project closeout in confirmation to the contract specifications, standards and international procedures.
•Maintain strong business relationship with external agencies and monitor project performance against plan.
•Gather and analyze information regarding project related difficulties and find effective solution to the constrains & problems
•Monitors project progress, work procedures, technical requirement and attend project progress review meetings with external agencies
•Managing & coordinating with project team, various discipline engineers and contractors for day to day project related activities & expediting safe execution during plant shutdown.
•Provide input on contractor performance for pre-qualification requirements and preparation of contract closeout reports.
•Provide technical clarifications on contract scopes to contractors and other related discipline engineers & participates in technical bid evaluation.• Assists in implementation of company’s HSE standards & procedures in petrochemical plants.
•Participating in quality awareness, implemetation & audit process during all project phases
•Implementation of the QMS processes within the defined scope of QMS, its KPI or and its objectives at all levels.
•Preparation of shutdown plans & requirements in coordination with shutdown team and supervise execution of turnaround activities to meet milestones within budget identifying critical path.
•Co-ordination with intra departmental and other agencies /contractors for smooth project execution.
•Participating in PSSR activities before commissioning & plant start up
•Participating in Value assurance review (VAR) for all project phases.
Total - 23 Years related to Oil & Gas/Petrochemical field
Duration: September 2006 to till date Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
Position: Senior Engineer - Direct permanent basis
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of Petrochemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals.
Presently working with SABIC Engineering & Project Management Department (E&PM) reporting to Senior Manager- Site Projects and executing multidiscipline EPC mega, revamping projects & plant turnaround jobs in various SABIC Plants at Jubail Industrial city.
• My Key responsibilities are Project & Contracts Management which includes interpreting contracts, developing project execution & contracting strategy, review Project scope of work & Invitation to Bid preparation (ITB), Technical Bids evaluation, managing FEED, DEP, PDP, , procurement, reviews /approvals, project planning, implementation of HSE policies, QA/QC requirements, plant support and site execution till commissioning.
• Leading a Project Management team of Engineers & supervisors of different disciplines and manage the project team independently including contractor's area of responsibility.
• Managing engineering, procurement and construction related activities of complex EPC projects.
• Manage and develop strategies for successful & timely completion of project and resource identification, planning till project closeout in confirmation to the contract specifications, standards and international procedures.
• Maintain strong business relationship with external agencies and monitor project performance against plan.
• Gather and analyze information regarding project related difficulties and find effective solution to the constrains & problems
• Monitors project progress, work procedures, technical requirement and attend project progress review meetings with external agencies
• Managing & coordinating with project team, various discipline engineers and contractors for day to day project related activities & expediting safe execution during plant shutdown.
• Provide input on contractor performance for pre-qualification requirements and preparation of contract closeout reports.
• Provide technical clarifications on contract scopes to contractors and other related discipline engineers & participates in technical bid evaluation.
• Assists in implementation of company's HSE standards & procedures in petrochemical plants.
• Participating in quality awareness, implemetation & audit process during all project phases
• Implementation of the QMS processes within the defined scope of QMS, its KPI or and its objectives at all levels.
• Preparation of shutdown plans & requirements in coordination with shutdown team and supervise execution of turnaround activities to meet milestones within budget identifying critical path.
• Co-ordination with intra departmental and other agencies /contractors for smooth project execution.
• Participating in PSSR activities before commissioning & plant start up • Participating in Value assurance review (VAR) for all project phases.
Duration: February 2000 to July 2006 Integral Services Co. WLL -Kuwait
Position: Project Manager
ISCO is an ISO 9001, U, PP, R, S certified company in Design, Manufacturing & Construction of Pressure vessels, storage tanks, piping and EPC Projects in Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Equate Petrochemical Company.
Reporting to Project Director and successfully executed several plants related revamping & turnaround projects in Shuaiba Refinery and EPC DOW-PIC Olefins Project (OL2K)
• Act as the prime focal with client as the technical, contractual and interface. Involved in Contract negotiations, administration and its implementation effectively
• Preparation and co-ordination Project planning and its execution.
• Bid documents preparation, evaluation of additional works, change orders, claims and settlement of progress payments as per contract.
• Outsource engineering functions; develop strategies and resource utilization at site for successful & timely completion of projects.
• Monitoring the performance of sub-contractors and vendors contractually as per the project & site requirements.
• Gather project constrains and its effective solution.
• Leading project team of multidiscipline engineers, supervise, direct and control site activities and provide technical advice whenever necessary
• Material & manpower planning, implementation of construction schedules to meet targets.
• Coordination with inspection, HSE and other related departments on day-to-day basis for smooth functioning.
• Attend regular performance review meeting with clients, sub- contractors & external agencies to discuss daily progress &constrains of the project.
Duration: April 1997 to October 1999 Samsung Heavy Industries Corporation Ltd. (Thailand)
Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Samsung Group is the worldwide name in the field of Electronics, IT, Construction and Engineering with an annual turnover of US $ 75 billion having operation globally.
Executed EPC project for expansion of 1, 50, 000 BPSD Thailand Petrochemical Industries (TPI) and construction of 56 storage tank farm at Rayong Industrial city.
Project scope of work includes develop FEED package, detailed Engineering, Fabrication installation, testing and commissioning of fuel storage tanks, interplant piping, installation & commissioning of mechanical equipment's including civil and electrical works.
• My Key responsibilities were to manage multidiscipline EPC engineering project prevailing to codes & standards.
• Co-ordinate Pre-engineering review, Project planning & cost estimate
• Managing engineering functions and develops strategies for successful & timely execution of project.
• Resource planning & its proper utilization establish & manage site requirement plan.
• Managing site installations, testing commissioning, prepare method statements.
• Identification of project risks factors and its preventive actions.
• Reviewing mechanical construction proposals prior to execution, project management & planning, contract review, budgeting, material procurement and approvals, workshop fabrication & overall construction activities.
• Coordination with inspection, HSE and other related departments on day-to-day basis for smooth functioning.
• Supervise all activities pertaining to mechanical /civil construction including installation and commissioning of mechanical systems in refinery area.
Duration: November 1995 to February 1997 L.G. Constructions (Arabia) Limited - K.S.A.
Position: Project Engineer
LG. Construction is a part of US$65 Billion turnover L.G. Group, Multinational Corporation operating worldwide in electronics, construction, marine, software and engineering.
Executed Saudi Aramco jet fuel modification and Bulk loading plant modernization project at Riyadh refinery and Shaybah Downstream processing facilities, Abqaiq for Saudi Arabian American oil company (ARAMCO)
• My responsibilities were Project Management & contract administration reporting to Project Manager assuring project scope of work and other activities are completed in accordance with project /contract requirements.
• To develop and manage project planning.
• Evaluation of additional works, change orders, raising invoices based on the progress & claim request etc.
• To implement management reporting systems and develop strategies to improve project performance and resource utilization on site.
• Develop and implement an effective and transparent execution program at site.
• Implementation of QA/QC and safety plan effectively during project execution
• Co-ordinate all activities towards execution in order to ensure successful completion of project with approved schedule and budget.
• Monitor site progress, man and material management, work procedures and resolve administrative problems to ensure that contract requirements are met in assigned time limit.
• Co-ordination with client, third party and other agencies to ensure smooth functioning of construction activities.
• Attend regular performance & progress review meeting with client other & external agencies.
Duration: February 1991 to March 1995 Multytech Engineering Limited - India
Position: Resident Engineer
Multytech engineering is a leading multinational engineering company executing multidisciplinary turnkey projects in Oil & Gas, water & power sector.
The EPC project executed at Talcher Super Thermal Power Project, Orissa for Engineering, installation testing and commissioning of water & sewage treatment plant which includes DM storage tanks, mechanical equipment's, medium/heavy steel structure, plant piping, related civil & electrical works, testing and commissioning
Also taken some short overseas assignments in Qatar & UAE-Buhasa oil fields during this tenure
• My responsibilities were to implement project schedules, procurement follow ups, site supervision /monitoring site progress and achieve timely project mechanical completion.
• Resources planning & site mobilization
• Perform supervisory functions for maintaining QA/QC, Health & Safety policies at site.
• Co-ordination with client and other agencies for work packages, method statements & material approvals.
• Assistance during Pre commissioning/ commissioning & start up activities
• Preparation of final documentation & project handing over.
• Preparation of Progress reports, attend daily review meeting with clients, sub- contractors and management reporting.
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Membership American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME) Areas of Particular Expertise: • Project Management, Contract Administration, Engineering co-ordination and Execution of multidiscipline EPIC, revamping, Turnaround related projects from concept to completion • Bids evaluation, contract negotiations and administration • Monitoring Cost control, project planning, Resource & time management • Review project requirements to ensure compliance with international codes & standards • Implementation of HSE policies as per OSHA /SHEMS regulations. • Liaison with plant operations, consultants, vendors, contractors & other local regulatory agencies. • Implementation of TQM /QMS requirements • Knowledge of SAP-PS module.