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Arunvelu Sivaprakasam

Arunvelu Sivaprakasam

Project Planning Engineer
Kovilpatti

Summary

A professional Electrical engineer with 9+ years of experience in Project Planning and Control role in Project/Program Management functional area.

Hands on experience in EPC turnkey project’s all phases (From project kick-off to Project closure) for Power transmission & distribution/Energy sector.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
5
5
Languages

Work History

Lead Project Planning and Control Engineer

Power T&D BU, New Noor Contracting And Trading WLL
Doha, Qatar
09.2021 - 11.2022
  • Led 3 members planning team in preparation of project execution program with Resource, Manhours, Cost & Non-labor units loaded program in Primavera P6, V18.2.
  • Supported tender team in preparation of tender schedule in Primavera P6 scheduling & ensured the proper schedule transition to the execution team.
  • Evaluated of Project Planner’s progress reports (daily, weekly & monthly, S-Curves, Manpower histogram, look ahead schedule) with site actual progress and conducted regular site visits.
  • Monitored concurrent delays in project schedule and reported them to project manager with action plan to mitigate course of delay.
  • Prepared and submitted Extension of Time for delayed activities and cost claim as per contract guidelines, and get it approved.
  • Prepared Project review files, Project dashboard, analyzing KPIs such as earned value, SPI, CPI, and net cash flow.
  • Prepared Cost to complete report and ensured it was within budgeted cost, Cash In/Out analysis.

Project Planning & Control Specialist

Power Grid Business, ABB Power Technology Services Private Limited
Chennai, India
11.2019 - 09.2021
  • Prepared project baseline in Primavera P6, V18.2 with CBS placeholder/ID for labour/non-labour, Resource and S-Curve codes.
  • Updated program on monthly basis with actual/forecast and published schedule update in Power BI and Unifier.
  • Coordinated with the Engineering team to ensure project design requirements were met within time and communications were documented & site teams were in sync with design decisions including recording meetings (minutes, etc.).
  • Highlighted schedule variance, Critical/Longest path, and areas of concern, to project managers. Assisted them in preparation of action/recovery plan.
  • Prepared Project review files. Provided planning inputs during Business unit and Client's project review meeting.
  • Ensured workload supply hours were in line with scheduled demand hours.
  • Evaluated Subcontractor and Vendor’s execution schedule and progress. Incorporated them in Project master schedule.

Project Planning and Cost Engineer

Power T&D BU, National Contracting Company
Doha, Qatar
10.2016 - 10.2019
  • Prepared and monitored the project execution program in Primavera P6, V8.2 by using Critical path method analysis/technique with Resource, Manhours, Cost & Non-labor units loaded program.
  • Coordinated with Engineering & Procurement team for finalizing equipment orders and manufacturing clearance to the supplier.
  • Conducted project progress meetings with project team by presenting baseline, current progress, and deviation, accordingly mitigation plan preparation.
  • Conducted interface meetings with various contractors involved in scope.
  • Prepared Client invoice & obtained approval from Consultant & Client.
  • Prepared variation orders for scope changes & obtained approval.
  • Evaluated and recommended subcontractor's claims for time extension and cost prolongation.

Electromechanical Engineer

Seder Group APD
Riyadh
11.2012 - 02.2016
  • Prepared preventive maintenance program for Electromechanical equipment installed in telecom sites in MS project.
  • Ensured proper execution of preventive maintenance schedule and review/submission of maintenance reports to client.
  • Prepared root cause analysis reports for major corrective maintenance.
  • Reviewed and Maintained records for handover/take of projects.
  • Prepared invoices & obtained approval from Consultant & Client.
  • Prepared project's final reconciliation report in accordance with executed actual quantity.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Sri Vidya College of Engineering And Technology
Tamilnadu, India
06.2009 - 04.2012

Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Technical Education Board
Tamil Nadu, India
06.2005 - 10.2008

Skills

Project Planning/Scheduling

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Accomplishments

  • Engineering registration in MMUP/UPDA, Qatar
  • Group Lean Six Sigma White and Yellow belt certification

Software

Primavera P6 (EPPM and Client)

MS Excel and Office

Power BI

MS Project

Oracle Unifier

Certification

Engineering Registration in MMUP/UPDA, Qatar

Timeline

Lead Project Planning and Control Engineer

Power T&D BU, New Noor Contracting And Trading WLL
09.2021 - 11.2022

Project Planning & Control Specialist

Power Grid Business, ABB Power Technology Services Private Limited
11.2019 - 09.2021

Engineering Registration in MMUP/UPDA, Qatar

10-2019

Project Planning and Cost Engineer

Power T&D BU, National Contracting Company
10.2016 - 10.2019

Electromechanical Engineer

Seder Group APD
11.2012 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Sri Vidya College of Engineering And Technology
06.2009 - 04.2012

Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Technical Education Board
06.2005 - 10.2008

Lean Six Sigma - Yellow and white belt

Arunvelu SivaprakasamProject Planning Engineer