PRASANTH KB
Kochi
Summary
A dynamic professional with24 years of experience in: ~ Project Management ~ Installation & Commissioning ~ Design Review ~ Techno-commercial Operations ~ Maintenance Operations ~ Testing & Inspections ~ Vendor Management ~ Site Operations ~ MIS Documentation. Gained insightful experience in executing multiple projects while meeting business needs in a fast paced, dynamic and globally expanding MNC environment. Instrumental in devising strategic plans & schedules for site activities with focus on optimum utilization of manpower & materials; performing installation & commissioning activities as per the specified designs. Proficient in managing design engineering activities while working in close coordination with team members, engineers & CAD operators. Conversant with QCS/IEC/BS/ISA/NFPA and Qatar Energy standards. Expertise in finalizing specifications and ordering of system equipment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Avanceon Automation and Controls W.L.L
09.2020 - Current
- Management of project team and subcontractor management
- Status reports to management and end users
- Chairing progress meetings with end user and subcontractors
- Management of site mobilization-demobilization of resources and materials
- Milestone & progressive invoicing
- Techno – commercial evaluations and selection of supplier / vendors
- Coordination with procurement and suppliers, resolution of technical queries
- Interfaces with engineering team, management of site changes
- Projects Handled:
- CP07B (LREDC) - Design, Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance, Testing and Commissioning, Warranting and Handover of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Works to Tunnels in Road A1 & Road A3 in Lusail City
- GTC971/2019 (Kahramaa) - Design, Supply and Installation of Real Time System for Acute Toxicity Monitoring of Drinking Water for Biological, Chemical and Radiation Monitoring at Various Locations
Senior ICA Design Engineer
PARSONS International
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Management of designers and drafters to complete project deliverables for tenders, engineering consultancy services and expressway projects
- Status reports to Lead Engineer / HOD
- Preparation of instrument / ELV specifications, ICA Design reports, I/O lists, Control philosophies, PFDs / P&ID’s, Instrument List, Schematics, layouts, Cause and Effect matrix
- Generate Equipment Heat load calculations, CCTV system storage calculations
- Projects involved:
- Detailed design for Al-Khor expressway (P60) – Package4C- Pedestrian bridge- IC HBR05
- Detailed design for Central Doha & Corniche Beautification Project – Package4
- General Engineering Consultancy projects –
- DN121- Detailed design for Roads & Infrastructure in Al Attoriya
- DN123 - Detailed design for Roads & Infrastructure in west of Umm Salal Mohamed
ITS & SCADA Specialist
Egis International
12.2018 - 12.2019
- ITS DD/IFC/SD deliverable reviews for open road and tunnel (Site Plans, Pathing Details, Device Datasheets, Core Allocation Tables, Network Topology, Conductor Schedules)
- ITS civil & Structural infrastructure deliverable reviews for open road and tunnel (ITS Ducts and Chamber layouts, Gantry drawings and mounting arrangements)
- SCADA deliverable review (Overview diagrams, Schematic Topology, Pathing Details, Patching Details, Equipment layout schematics, P&ID, I/O List, Cause and Effects, MODBUS mapping list, HMI Graphics, SCADA graphics)
- Material submittal reviews for ITS / M&E / ELV and SCADA (Open Road, Tunnel, Pumping Stations, Attenuation Tanks)
- Vendor documentation review for ITS, ELV, M&E and SCADA – GA drawings, Schematics, Wiring diagrams [Tunnel, Pumping Stations, Attenuation Tanks]
- Material arrival Inspections for ITS and SCADA
- Monitoring site inspections and approvals
- Site change management and approvals
- Review of Method statements / Risk Analysis and ITPs
- Snags / ON / NCR closeouts
- Review of Recommended Spare Part lists
- Review of O&M manuals
- Review of Pre-commissioning and Commissioning procedures / check lists for ITS, SCADA [Open Road, Tunnel, Pumping Stations, Attenuation Tanks]
- Review of Integrated testing/commissioning procedure of tunnel M&E packages and SCADA[Tunnel, Pumping Stations, Attenuation Tanks]
- Review of handing over documentation / dossiers for ITS and SCADA
- Pre-commissioning \\ commissioning witness and approvals for Tunnel ITS/SCADA, M&E packages, Pumping Stations / Attenuation tanks
- Project Involved:
- P007 C2 – Construction and Upgrade of Al Rayyan Road Project7 - Contract2
ITS/M&E Interface / SCADA Engineer
Larsen & Toubro
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Subcontractor proposals / deliverable review
- ITS detailed design / Shop drawings review
- Tunnel M & E design / interface documentation review
- Tunnel SCADA design / Shop drawings review
- Management of site changes / stakeholder approvals
- Technical Queries
- Procurement assistance / vendor packages review / vendor selection
- Spare parts inventory documentation
- Coordination of F.A.T
- ITP / Method Statements preparation / Job Hazard analysis review
- Team mobilization / Task grouping and assignment
- Work progress planning and monitoring
- Material delivery / site inspections coordination
- Snag / ON / NCR closeouts
- Subcontractor payment application certification
- Management reports
- Commissioning documentation / Work packages review
- Commissioning coordination / Execution / monitoring
- Integrated testing / commissioning of tunnel M&E packages and SCADA
- Handing over documentation / Dossiers review
- Project maintenance plan review for M&E /ITS/SCADA
- Project Involved:
- P015 – Design and Build of Al Wakrah Bypass Road Project
Site Manager
Group for Wooden Industries (GWI)
01.2017 - 07.2017
- MEP/ELV/BMS activity monitoring / work inspections
- Structured cabling, fiber back bone installations and testing
- Site changes and approvals
- Workshop meetings / additional scope finalization
- Integration Scope finalization for BMS
- SOR/NCR and snag list closeouts
- Fire Fighting / Fire sealant installations / inspections
- QCDD documentation review
- Recommended Spare Part list compilation
- T & C personnel mobilization
- Organizing training sessions for end user personnel
- Internal review and managing submission of As-Built drawings, O&M Manuals
- Project Involved:
- Rooms Renovation & SPA / Fitness Center Expansion works of Ritz Carlton Doha Hotel for KATARA Hospitality
Senior Engineer (Instrument)
MACMETH Electromechanical Co
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Tendering assistance / Bid clarifications
- Offsite technical support for running projects
- Offsite coordination for document approvals, procurement technical assistance
- Logistic coordination and Inventory management for running projects
- QCDD documentation preparation assistance
Senior Engineer (Instrument)
Qatar Engineering & Construction Company W.L.L.
03.2008 - 12.2015
- Document retrieval, site verification / generation of Telecom / Fire and Gas design post award of contract (Additional scope)
- Interface documentation & interface agreements
- Technical queries, waiver requests & change notification forms
- Red line mark-ups & As-built documentation
- RFC / RFSU dossiers review
- Technical bid evaluation for instruments & control systems, Telecom systems
- Management of manpower mobilization/ material delivery
- Coordinating Factory Acceptance Tests / Site Acceptance Tests / HAZOP / SIL Workshops
- Vendor for SCADA (Schneider)/DCS (Invensys-Foxboro) / F&G (Triconex) and Package Systems
- PA/GA vendor – Federal Signals
- Segregated review of commissioning packages / database / commissioning checklists
- Monitoring/ review of loop folders / work packs
- Projects Involved: Waste Water Treatment Plant Project for Qatar Gas Operating Company, Ras Laffan Industrial City (Mar’12 – Dec’15) as Project Engineer - Instrumentation & Telecom
Project Engineer – Instrumentation
Qatar Petroleum
07.2010 - 02.2012
- Site surveys / physical spare verification of I/O for DCS/ESD and F&G
- Engineering design review
- Major purchase orders for instrumentation
- System interfaces / interface documentation
- Site changes & red markup documentation
- FEED endorsement and finalization of project deliverables for Instrumentation
- HAZOP and SIL workshops
- F.A.T / I-F.A
- T & S.A.T
- Control System & Package equipment vendors during construction / pre-commissioning phases - DCS/ESD/F&G Vendor Honeywell
- EPIC of LP Associated Gas Compressor Project at Halul Island for Qatar Petroleum (Jul’10 – Feb’12) as Project Engineer – Instrumentation
Project Engineer – Instrumentation / Telecom
Qatar Gas Operating Company
03.2008 - 06.2010
- Management of sub-contractor (CEGELEC - Qatar) for Instrumentation [construction & commissioning]
- Monitoring of construction material delivery / manpower allocation by subcontractor
- Coordination of site inspections
- Focal Point for interface, construction & commissioning
- Control System & Package equipment vendors during construction / pre-commissioning and commissioning phases
- Vendor for DCS(Foxboro) / F&G & ESD(Triconex) and Analyzer (Servomex)
- Vendor for VOC flare (Modicon Quantum PLC) – John Zink
- Vendor for vapor recovery arm (Siemens Simatic S7300 PLC) – FMC Technologies
- Gas Metering – Elster Instromet
- PA/GA vendor – Federal Signals
- Telephone – Gaitronics
- Subcontractor for CCTV / Access Control System
- EPIC of Common VOC Project – Phase1 for Qatar Gas Operating Company (Mar’08 – Jun’10) as Project Engineer – Instrumentation / Telecom
E&I construction Engineer
Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & Construction
06.2006 - 12.2007
- Management of E & I cable laying, support fabrications, instrument installations and client inspections
- Installation supervision of Cathodic protection system (ICCP) for Tank and pipelines
- Construction deliverable review / preparation cable drum schedule
- Vendors Mob / De-Mob for Tank Gauging (ENRAF), Deluge System (Knowsley), DCS & SIS (Yokogawa ProSafe-RS), Switch gear (EATON/HOLEC) and Cathodic Protection (AMRAN)
- Project Involved: EPIC of Condensate Disposal Tank T-13 at NGL Plants Mesaieed (GTC-05-119-ED)
- Client: Qatar Petroleum
E & I Engineer
Al Khaleej Modern Light Co.
08.2004 - 05.2006
- Onsite and Off-site operations and reporting
- Preparation of purchase requisitions and coordination of technical clarifications with vendors and consultants
- Manage logistic coordination
- Projects Involved:
- Electrical / Building Management System for B + G +31 Al Misnad Tower at West Bay, Doha- Qatar
- Manage lighting and small power installations and schedule inspections
Instrument Engineer
Accurate Instrumentation & Control Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
06.2000 - 06.2004
- Reviewed instrument specifications, location layouts
- Prepared bill of materials, process / pneumatic hook-ups, instrument index, I/O lists
- Selection of instruments & preparation of Instrument datasheets
- Technical bid evaluation of transmitters and control valves
- Projects Involved: Detailed Engineering of H2SO4 Plant and Gas Cleaning Plant for17000 TPA Zinc Smelter at Hindustan Zinc Limited, Rajasthan, India (Jun’01 – Jun’02)
- Client: Furnace Fabrica, India
- Others:
- Annual maintenance contracts / bench calibration activities
- On-site and off-site calibration of instruments
Education
B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Karunya Institute of Technology
01.2000
Skills
- Sound knowledge of IT /PC Hardware, MS Office Suite & preliminary AutoCAD
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Discerning and managing risks involved in the projects, planning for contingencies and suggesting technology-based solutions for mitigating the same
- Developing baselines; controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of the same
- Building & maintaining healthy business relations with vendors / suppliers and achieving delivery & service quality norms
- Interpreting contractual obligations & rights while evaluating technical problems and reporting the same to the management
SOFT SKILLS
- Analytical, meticulous and quality-oriented professional with an eye for detail
- Strong problem solving & technical skills coupled with confident decision making for enabling effective solutions leading to high customer satisfaction and low operational costs
Timeline
Project Manager
Avanceon Automation and Controls W.L.L
09.2020 - Current
Senior ICA Design Engineer
PARSONS International
02.2020 - 04.2020
ITS & SCADA Specialist
Egis International
12.2018 - 12.2019
ITS/M&E Interface / SCADA Engineer
Larsen & Toubro
08.2017 - 11.2018
Site Manager
Group for Wooden Industries (GWI)
01.2017 - 07.2017
Senior Engineer (Instrument)
MACMETH Electromechanical Co
03.2016 - 12.2016
Project Engineer – Instrumentation
Qatar Petroleum
07.2010 - 02.2012
Senior Engineer (Instrument)
Qatar Engineering & Construction Company W.L.L.
03.2008 - 12.2015
Project Engineer – Instrumentation / Telecom
Qatar Gas Operating Company
03.2008 - 06.2010
E&I construction Engineer
Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & Construction
06.2006 - 12.2007
E & I Engineer
Al Khaleej Modern Light Co.
08.2004 - 05.2006
Instrument Engineer
Accurate Instrumentation & Control Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
06.2000 - 06.2004
B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Karunya Institute of Technology
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