GOPIKRISHNA SAHUKAR
Profile
- A Project Management proffessional with total 25+ years’ rich experience in Industrial Projects which includes 14years in Oil & Gas, Refinery & Petrochemicals Projects, 6years in Steel Projects and presently for Telecom and Facility projects since past 6 years
- Proficient in Project Controls (Project Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Controlling)
- Currently associated with Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited as PMO
Areas of Expertise
- Preparation of Construction Schedules and Progress –S-Curves
- Monitoring of progress through progress review meetings and Progress Reports (Weekly and Daily) which includes Executive Summary, Progress Highlights, Critical issues/ Areas of concern, Progress S-Curve, Work front analysis and Resources analysis
- Database Management
Career Highlights
Jan'2011 - Till date - Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited as Lead Engineer (Project Controls) and PMO
Projects : 1) Nagpur Data Centre (G+3) Facility with associated Infrastructure facilities; 2) NLD Rollout Project in Odisha State
Job Profile: Responsible for PMO functions which includes Scope Definition, Liquidation Plans and periodic progress reviews for Rollout and Commissioning of assigned projects
June’06 - Dec'2010 - Reliance Ports & Terminals Ltd as Lead Engineer (Project Controls)
Project : KGD6 Onshore Terminal Project, Kakinada (AP) including Infrastructure Facilities
Job Profile:
Working as Lead Engineer (Project Controls) and involved in Project Control activities of KGD6 – 80MMCMD Onshore Gas Terminal Project (Green field) at Kakinada (AP) commencing from Dredging works, Site Grading, Piling Works, Construction Jetty and Infrastructure facilities establishment till Commissioning of Onshore Terminal Project including Infrastructure Buildings
Responsibilities:
- Interface with Construction manager, Project Control Manager and Discipline leads
- Preparation of WBS, Construction Schedules and Progress S Curves
- Preparation of Weekly Progress Reports which contains,
- Progress Summary/Highlights
- Areas of Concern on release of engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, Work orders etc., and mobilisation of contractors, manpower and resources
- Progress monitoring using S-Curve and liquidation Schedule prepared based on WBS and its % weightages, L3 Schedule
- Shortfall analysis w.r.t S-Curve and Recovery Plan
- Coordination with Engineering Team to resolve Site related engineering issues and updation of Engineering Document Submission Register
- Coordination with Commercial and Procurement Teams to expedite the timely delivery of materials and resolving contractual issues
- Coordination with Construction Teams and with Contractors to monitor the site progress
- Preparation of Close out Report and involved in Technical Capitalisation
June’2000 - June’2006 - Reliance Engineering Associates (P) Ltd as Sr. Manager (Project Controls)
Projects : Reliance Petro-marketing Retail Outlets Project in Orissa
Job Profile:
Overall Planning, Monitoring and EPC Coordination forReliance Petro Marketing Retail Outlets at various locations in Orissa
Responsibilities
- Prepared and implemented Execution Methodology of both the Projects which includes Site Survey, Obtaining Right of Way(ROW) Permissions for OFC Laying, MoRTH Permissions for Retail Outlets etc., Land Acquisitions and Coordination with ROW coordinators for resolving ROW related issues during Execution
- Involved in coordination of preconstruction activities viz., receipt of EPC requisition, Site Survey, Receipt of IFC drawings, and release for Construction
- Regular follow up with Liasioning Coordinators for obtaining statutory approvals like CCOE Approvals, NHAI/MoRTH Approvals etc.,
- Preparation of Schedules in MS Project and regular updation in consultation with EPC Team
- Preparation of Progress Reports (Daily and Weekly) which includes Plan Vs Progress, Critical issues, Shortfall Analysis, Manpower RAG Analysis
- Participated in regular review meetings with contractors and Apex Management Team
- Close follow up with Vendors for expediting the equipment and furniture deliveries and installation intimation by giving callouts well in advance.
- Database Management for construction activities of multiple sites using “MS Access”
Dec’1997 - June’2000 - Reliance Engineering Associates (P) Ltd as Dy. Manager (Project Controls)
Project : Aromatics Complex ( Para-xylene Plant) at Reliance Petroleum Project, Jamnagar
Notable Deliverables:
- Worked as Senior Planning Engineer and direct reporting to Construction Manager supporting with team of Co- planners, Material Coordinators and Planning Assistants.
- Preparation of Progress Reports (Daily and Weekly) which includes Progress Statistics, Plan Vs Actual, Weekly Liquidation Schedule, Critical Path Analysis, Front Analysis and Manpower RAG Analysis
- Preparation of Schedules using MS Project and regular updates based on site progress
- Participated in Engineering and Procurement Review meetings
- Prepared Power point presentations for Apex Management Reviews
- Participated in Construction Review Meetings with Contractors
- Review and Finalisation of reports and schedules submitted by Contractors
- Preparation of Close out Report of Project
Sept’96 - Dec’1997 – M/s Tata Consulting Engineers, Mumbai as Senior Planning Engineer on deputation to ABB Lummus Crest, Project Management Consultants
Project : Essar Oil Refinery Project at Vadinar, Jamnagar
Notable Deliverables:
- Planning and Progress Monitoring for
- Construction of Crude Oil Storage Tanks, Product and Intermediate Storage Tanks
- Construction of Inside battery limit (ISBL) units and Outside Battery Limit Units (OSBL) Units
- Worked as Senior Planning Engineer and direct reporting to Project Controls Manager of ABB Lummus Crest, Project Management Consultants supported with team of Co- planning engineers
- Development of Level -2 EPC Schedules, Level-3 Overall Construction schedule, Progress S – Curves and Manpower histograms using Primavera P3
- Preparation of Progress reports by regular updation of S Curves by uploading weighted percentage progress of ongoing activities and resources on Level -3 Schedule
Nov’1995 to Aug’1996 – M/s M N Dastur & Company Ltd, Consulting Engineers, Kolkata as Assistant Engineer (Mech)
- Nov’95 to Aug’96:Ispat Industries Ltd, Dolvi Site, Raigad Dist, Maharashtra
- Jan’92 to Nov’95:Rourkela Steel Plant Modernization Project, Rourkela
- Jul’89 to Dec’91: Visakhapatnam Steel Project, Visakhapatnam
Notable Deliverables:
- Planning and Progress monitoring for Construction of Raw Material Handling System (RMHS) , Calcining and Refractory Materials Plant, Tar Bonded Dolomite Brick Plant, Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Plant etc., for VSP & RSP Projects, and Hot Strip Mill and Blast Furnace Projects for Ispat Industries ltd, Dolvi Site
- Preparation of weekly, monthly progress reports which includes Progress Statistics, % Progress Measurement, milestone analysis reports, delay analysis reports etc.,
- Participating in monthly review meetings with clients and contractors
- Finalization of CPM Network diagrams and schedules, Liquidation profiles and monthly progress reports submitted by Contractors for turnkey projects.
- Preparation of CPM Networks, Quantitative Liquidation schedules for non turnkey packages.
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