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Geetha Muniyandi

Houston

Summary

Engineering Executive with a distinguished record of leading large, globally distributed engineering and project organizations across North America, Middle East, Europe, and Western Canada. Proven ability to set strategic direction, scale high-performing teams, and drive enterprise transformation while delivering capital programs and operational initiatives with strong cost, schedule, and risk discipline. Recognized for building future-ready organizations, aligning engineering strategy with business objectives, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation. Brings deep Civil & Structural Engineering expertise, combined with executive-level project execution, governance, and talent leadership, to consistently deliver sustainable value and long-term organizational growth.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Engineering Leader

Dow Chemicals
08.2019 - Current
  • Led a global Project Controls organization of 70+ professionals (PCL, Cost, Estimating, Scheduling, Construction Scheduling), scaling the team from 15 to 70 across US, Canada, Europe, and India while supporting multi-billion-dollar capital and LTE portfolios.
  • Served as Operations Leader for Project Controls, owning cost, schedule, estimating, staffing, and performance governance, significantly improving cost and schedule predictability through standardized metrics and productivity tracking.
  • Drove strategic transformation initiatives, embedding advanced Project Controls tools, dashboards, PEET reviews, closure reports, and cohort models, reducing rework, improving forecast accuracy, and strengthening decision-making at Gate and IPA reviews.
  • Built and led a Global Construction Scheduling Center of Excellence, establishing governance, quality reviews, and best practices that enhanced construction visibility and execution oversight across regions.
  • Increased global integration from 14% to over 30% , delivering sustainable value through optimized staffing models, global sourcing, and capability development.
  • Partnered with Purchasing and Construction to refine contracting strategies, bid evaluations, EPC execution models, and claim avoidance, proactively mitigating risks and resolving conflicts before arbitration.
  • Championed people and culture leadership, through hiring talents implementing global onboarding, mentoring, succession planning, and skill development programs, while navigating post-COVID workforce transformation, retention, and virtual-to-hybrid operations.

Project Engineer

Dow Chemical Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Served as single-point accountable Project Engineer for 16+ LTE and capital projects, delivering end-to-end execution (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning) within schedule and budget for multi-million USD portfolios.
  • Led cross-functional global teams across Engineering, Site, Procurement, Contractors, and stakeholders (Houston, DPO, WCO, CEC), enabling effective workshare execution and resource optimization.
  • Drove Front-End Loading (FEL), Gate Reviews, and Estimates (4.01 / 8.14 / 14.12), supporting IPA submissions and improving scope definition and execution readiness.
  • Owned project controls and performance management, tracking schedule, cost, productivity, EVM, forecasting, and reporting, resulting in improved predictability and decision-making.
  • Led SCCR, GPMM updates, and Ecosys change management, achieving >95% SCCR scores across multiple projects.
  • Managed contracting and procurement activities, including contract packages, bid evaluations, technical clarifications, and award recommendations, aligned with Dow contracting strategies.
  • Provided strong construction and site leadership, resolving RFIs, field changes, and constructability issues, while ensuring compliance with Dow process safety, Emetl, and Loss prevention standards.

Civil & Structural Engineer

Dow Chemical
08.2011 - 04.2016
  • Led structural analysis and design for complex chemical and industrial facilities in compliance with Dow Standards, AISC, and ACI codes.
  • Designed structural steel and reinforced concrete systems for tank farms, process structures, cooling towers, pipe racks, underground structures, and railcar areas using STAAD.Pro and Foundation 3D / MAT3D.
  • Developed and coordinated 3D plant models in SmartPlant 3D (SP3D) for clash detection and construction drawing generation per Dow Work Processes.
  • Specialized in Dow LPP, supporting bid and execution phases through contract packages, fabrication drawings, and MTOs.
  • Provided construction-phase support at Freeport, resolving RFIs, field changes, participating in contractor meetings, and conducting field quality inspections.

Principal Engineer

Babcock Borsig Softech pvt.ltd
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • 2008-2009 – Houston, Furnace Improvement Services. as Sr. Structural Sugarland, Texas
  • 2010-2011- Doha Qatar -Deputed as Civil Lead /Project Lead to QVC/QAPCO/Pan maritime
  • 2006-2007-Supported Project- Netherland / Kuwait/ Oman / UK


Civil Engineer

GEA

2005 – 2006 - Structural Engineer, GEA India Ltd, Chennai

2006 – Worked in Public Sector at Metro water division

2002 – 2005 - Engineer, Shriram EPC LTD, Chennai

Education

MBA -

University of Madras
India
01.2005

B.E - Civil Engineer

IRTT, India
India
01.2002

Skills

  • Project Controls : Scheduling: Primavera P6, Fuse Acumen, Schedule Reader / Estimation ASPEN ACCE/ Cost: Ecosys & SAP, IPA- Schedule Validation tool
  • Civil & Structural :- STAADPRO, Foundation 3D / Mat 3D, Auto CAD, ADT, 3DMAX, Micro station, SmartPlant 3D (SP3D)
  • Power BI Dashboards (Project Performance, Cost & Schedule Visibility)
  • Data, Analytics & Reporting/ /Discipline Flyers

Certification

- PMP Certified – 2019 till Date

- Certified Green Belt Project Leader (GBPL)

Timeline

Engineering Leader

Dow Chemicals
08.2019 - Current

Project Engineer

Dow Chemical Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2019

Civil & Structural Engineer

Dow Chemical
08.2011 - 04.2016

Principal Engineer

Babcock Borsig Softech pvt.ltd
01.2006 - 01.2011

B.E - Civil Engineer

IRTT, India

Civil Engineer

GEA

MBA -

University of Madras

Other Value Creation

  • Tax Audit Process Leader (2015/2016): Institutionalized global tax audit documentation processes, ensuring compliance and eliminating last-minute efforts, saving $30M for Dow.
  • Orion/DowDuPont Merger – Asset Management & Document Transfer Lead: Directed global asset handovers across 80 sites with 20+ site leaders, implementing strategic workflows and tracking systems, delivering ahead of schedule and improving data integrity, operational readiness, and portfolio visibility.
  • Poly D Project – Innovation & Cost Savings: Designed and implemented an innovative pump-handling method using existing carts with spacer plates, saving $100K, later adopted for other plant installations.

Other Talent Program

  • Female Leadership Development: Selected for Female Sponsorship Program (Top 30, 2023–2024); WELD Core Team Member for 3 years, mentoring female employees to advance into leadership roles.
  • Leadership & Mentoring Programs: Participated in Leadership Development Wave 1 (2016); WIN Peer Trainer and WIN Core Team Implementation Leader, delivering global mentorship and skill-building programs.
  • Employee Engagement & Networks: Served as GCN Communication Network Focal and ERG mentor, driving inclusion, engagement, and knowledge sharing across the organization.
  • Functional Leadership & Recognition: Led Daycare Operations (2019–2021) and CE Success Story / Intranet Management, implementing programs that enhanced employee experience and organizational visibility.

Other Key Milestones in Dow

  • TES Staffing Leader (2023–Present): Oversees Dow TES global staffing, contractor portfolio, and relocation/travel approvals, fostering corporate culture and team cohesion.
  • Global Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Hired and onboarded 120+ employees across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia, interviewing 600+ candidates; partnered with multiple staffing agencies to optimize talent deployment.
  • Integration & Project Execution: Developed best-practice templates and monthly reporting for Integration Projects; served as CEC Ambassador and led site support across multiple North American locations.
  • Project Controls & Workshare Optimization: Drove Project Controls integration from 14% to >30% and Civil Engineering workshare from 0% to 11%, enhancing efficiency across global projects.