SHAJI USHUS
Project Manager
Riyadh,Kingdom of Saudi Arania
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in project planning and management, strategic leadership, and financial cost-control. Demonstrates proficiency in contract negotiation, client and stakeholder management, and site operations, ensuring quality and safety compliance. Skilled in material and manpower management, training teams to achieve operational excellence while fostering collaboration and innovation. Adept at utilising Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project to streamline processes and deliver results. Committed to driving organisational success through strategic thinking, problem-solving, and motivational leadership.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1993
1993
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Project Manager
DAR AL BALAD (Addar Group)
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Working as Project Manager and preparing bids and technical clarifications for various upcoming projects.
Project Manager
Mecwel Contracting company
, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
11.2021 - 01.2025
- Worked as Project Manager for Al Uwayqilah 380/33KV BSP Project, where the company is doing the installation of GIS, Transformer & Auxilliaries, Reactor & Auxiliaries, 33kV Switchgear, Control panel installation, and cabling works.
- Worked as Project manager for 1390MW Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power plant for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) at Waad Al Shamal, Turaif, Saudi Arabia for the balance mechanical activities and Shutdown activities.
- I was directing activities for dismantling the stainless steel piping and replacing the DM water lines and raw water lines.
- Scheduling and monitoring for the shutdown activities and punch list attending activities.
- Worked as project manager for the fire protection system piping for the King Salman International complex for Maritime industries & Services.
Sr Dy. General Manager (SMX) / Project Manager
MAS Powermech Arabia
, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
04.2017 - 08.2021
- Worked as Project Manager/Sr. Deputy General Manager for 1390MW Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plant for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) at Waad Al Shamal, Turaif, Saudi Arabia.
- Directing activities for the erection of 4 Nos of HRSGs (400 TPH each) and fabrication & erection of Steam Water Cycle Piping.
- Developing project baselines, monitoring & controlling projects concerning cost, resource deployment, time overruns, and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects.
- Scheduling & monitoring resources; reviewing project status during periodic project review meetings.
- Participating in project meetings for evaluating project progress and providing technical inputs.
- Collaborating with external agencies for techno-commercial discussions, changes required in the tender/ contract documents, cost estimates, including billing, variation/ deviation proposals, claims and so on.
- Formulating operating budgets and managing overall operations for executing the project within cost & time norms.
- Anchoring onsite construction activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize the output.
- Supervising all construction activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction and coordinating in site management activities.
- Liaising with clients, consultants, subcontractors & external agencies for determining technical specifications, approvals and obtaining statutory clearances.
- Ensuring materials received are in accordance with the quantity & quality.
- Leading & mentoring the team with involvement in goal setting, performance feedback and career planning.
Partner (50% Ownership)
Aleen Steel Fab Engineers & Contractors
07.2013 - 04.2017
- Spearheaded all the technical and operational aspects of daily activities, including programme preparation in accordance with local authority regulations, company policies & HSEQ standards.
- Monitored end-to-end project activities, reviewed drawings and ensured that the information on drawings is conveyed to the workforce in a proper manner.
- Implemented new systems and drove world class HSE practices at site, thereby ensuring safe culture.
- Imparted training to the employees in area of maintenance and managed reduction of non-conformance of the products, zero product recalls and customer complaints.
- Collaborated with local authorities including politicians to get maximum assistance and ensured testing of equipment's as per standard procedure before commissioning.
- Examined all engineering drawings related to Power Projects, Utility Projects and recommended various innovative features for conservation of water and energy.
Dy. General Manager (Proposal & Projects)
Karpara Project Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - 07.2013
- Headed the Proposal Team for interacting & providing offer to various clients; attended techno-commercial meetings, finalized sub-contracts and coordinated for 2 x 600MW Steam Turbine Erections & 2 X 150MW CFBC Boiler Erection activities.
- Successfully managed the entire gamut of functions entailing budgeting, client management, project control, site supervision, trainings & so on.
Lead (HRSG)
Alstom Projects India Limited
Delhi
03.2008 - 01.2010
- Front-led the Supervision Team for Alstom GT-26 Based 370 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant for GSECL at Ultran, Surat.
- Contributed to planning, monitoring and conducting internal audits on process, product and systems.
- Gathered client's requirement and ensured development of the product as per requirement.
- Designed and approved the plant up-gradation, as well as overseas data collection; analysed drawing for the overall conclusions from the study.
- Assisted in demand forecasting and analysis of the capacity utilization for setting up targets & achieving planned schedules.
- Supervised & managed Triple Pressure HRSG and Auxiliaries, Large Bore Cooling Water Piping and Once Through Cooler (OTC) for GT-26 Gas Turbine and Diverter Damper & Bypass Stack for GT-26 Gas Turbine.
Manager
Essar Constructions India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2004 - 03.2008
- Led a team, engaged in supervising HRSG of 210 TPH, 220 TPH & 217 TPH, Power Cycle Piping including A 335 P91, A 335 P22 Alloy Steel, Frame-9E Gas Turbine & Auxiliaries and Steam Turbine & Generator of 55 MW for 500 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Hazira.
- Rendered technical assistance to the Project Management Team and Engineering Department by effectively checking P&ID, Piping/Equipment Layout and Piping Isometric Drawings.
- Established new processes concept for production optimization & developed sequencing of erection steps on the assembly line; monitored & ensured validation of processes & equipment as per international standards.
Senior Engineer
Fichtner Consulting Engineers (I) Private Limited
Chennai, India
04.1997 - 05.2004
Engineer
Asea Brown Boveri Limited
Baroda, India
01.1994 - 03.1997
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Government Polytechnic
Palakkad, KeralaSkills
- Project Planning & Management
- Strategic Planning & Leadership
- Financials Management/ Cost-control
- Contract Management/ Negotiation
- Client/ Stakeholder Management
- Installation & Commissioning
- Quality/ Safety Management
- Site Management
- Material Management
- Manpower Management & Training
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Decision-maker
- Motivational Leader
- Strategic Thinker
- Collaborative
- Problem-solving
- Innovative
Languages
English
Hindi
Tamil
Telugu
Malayalam
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Y 1411752
- Date of birth: 05/28/75
Timeline
Project Manager
DAR AL BALAD (Addar Group)
01.2025 - 04.2025
Project Manager
Mecwel Contracting company
11.2021 - 01.2025
Sr Dy. General Manager (SMX) / Project Manager
MAS Powermech Arabia
04.2017 - 08.2021
Partner (50% Ownership)
Aleen Steel Fab Engineers & Contractors
07.2013 - 04.2017
Dy. General Manager (Proposal & Projects)
Karpara Project Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - 07.2013
Lead (HRSG)
Alstom Projects India Limited
03.2008 - 01.2010
Manager
Essar Constructions India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2004 - 03.2008
Senior Engineer
Fichtner Consulting Engineers (I) Private Limited
04.1997 - 05.2004
Engineer
Asea Brown Boveri Limited
01.1994 - 03.1997
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Government Polytechnic
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