Nikhil 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
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