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Nikhil Menkudale

First Name: 
Nikhil
Last Name: 
Menkudale

 

PROFILE SUMMARY

 

  • IPMA Level-D Certified Project Management Professional with 11.8 years’ experience in Project Controls, Project Management, Erection & Commissioning, Construction Management of large EPC Projects including 4.5 years’ experience in maintenance & expansion projects of Chemical/ Petrochemical Plant and Utilities
  • Expertise in managing overall EPC/LEPC  projects encompassing planning, monitoring, controlling phases of project lifecycle(from engineering till commissioning & hand-over phase), inter-discipline co-ordination, administration , resource planning, quantity & cost control, document control, invoicing & collection and cash-flow management
  • Expertise in planning and executing EPC/LEPCprojects with a flair for adopting modern project controls methodologies and complying with quality standards
  • Holds the distinction of executing numerous prestigious projects of large magnitude within a strict time schedule and cost
  • Excellent relationship management, analytical and negotiation skills with deftness in swiftly ramping up projects in co-ordination with Clients,  Consultants, Contractors and Technology Partners

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

 

Project Planning & Controls                                                                                                    Project Management                                                                                  Erection & Commissioning

Site & Construction Management                                                                                    Risk Management                                                                                                                               Cost & Quantity Management

Quality Control                                                                                                                                                                    Contract Management                                                                                                        Budgeting

Liaison & Coordination                                                                                                                                     Procurement                                                                                                                                                        Team Management

 

 

  • Handling planning, scheduling, monitoring & control, progress reporting, backlog analysis and catch up plans
  • Developing various project controls related procedures for the project and approval from client/PMC
  • Looking after project progress measurement and ensuring adherence to project control methodologies & procedures
  • Developing billing schedules for engineering, supply and construction
  • Interfacing with PMC/Client for approval of overall planning package, billing schedules, invoicing methodology, risk management procedure, change management procedure etc.
  • Generating cost reports & monitoring project cost
  • Developing & implementing various formats for progress measurement & reporting, schedule monitoring & control, cost control, quantity control, cash-flow monitoring for the project
  • Establishing document management & control system and material management system for the project
  • Ensuring timely front generation (drawing & matching material)  for structural & piping fabrication works at construction sites/ fabrication shops as per schedule requirement
  • Set up process for format clearances of P&ID and Non- P&ID systems for smooth transition from construction to pre-commissioning & commissioning phase
  • Developing management review presentations & raising alerts to the senior management
  • Liaising with PMC, Client & various internal/external agencies for smooth performance of projects
  • Initiating weekly/ monthly alerts on planning, quantity, cost & invoicing and circulating the necessary information to team members & top management for their action
  • Conducting risk sessions & development of risk register for the project, Performing schedule risk analysis using Primavera Risk Analysis software, reporting outcome & suggesting mitigation plan, Monitoring of risks & maintaining risk register
  • Supporting corporate risk management cell for project risk monitoring & control including financial risks
  • Taking care of invoice clearance from PMC/ Client and follow-up with client for on-time payments.
  • Formulating project budgets & cash-flow statements to manage working capital
  • Implementation of IT enabled systems for better management of Projects

 

Highlights:

  • Extended support & guidance to team members and sub-ordinates for overall development as a project professional
  • Held the responsibility of being at project site for close monitoring of construction activities in critical phase of project
  • Mentored a team of around 20 Engineers from Project Management Office at MRPL-HGU Site for accomplishing their goals
  • Leading a team of 9 project control engineers & 2 document controllers
  • Active involvement in Improvement of Organisational Processes and Overall IT enablement of Project Lifecycle
  • Merit of completing all projects on time & in cost
  • Honoured with internal rewards for implementing innovative ideas for chemical cleaning, pipelines cleaning in Pre-commissioning phase, improving cash-flow  of the project

 

Professional Since: 
Jul-2001 (23.3 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Oct 2007 (17.1 yrs experience, WARNING: 6.3 years variance with Professional Since)
Years Experience: 
0

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