Principal Engineer, Instrumentation

Objective : Self-motivated peak performing engineering professional with twenty plus years of progressive working and supervisory experience in all phases of Project Life Cycle Management.

Summary of Skills and Experience

System Front:

Managed the Design Engineering, Project Execution of Industrial Control System and field instrument standardization, using standards IEEE, ANSI, SHELL, SAMSS and SES.
To manage all phases of the projects, including design analysis and finalization.
Issue detailed project scheduled up to L4 in Primavera P6. Involvement in preparation, issue and implementation of detailed Engineering packages / documents, work packs, drawings, calculation notes and datasheets.
Generate the scope document for supply with respect to Control Systems requirements, field instruments, major sub-system equipment packages.
Generate scope of work including cost estimation for sub-vendor contracting, risks and mitigation plans for assigned projects.
Finalization of bill of material, purchase orders, recommended spare parts and selection of field instrumentation.
Liaise closely with the System Engineers & Process Engineers, in order to manage the design consistency at all stages of the project.
Liaise closely with the Clients Instrument, Electrical and Maintenance Departments in design of Distributed Control System as per project specifications.
Liaise with Safety Team in Safety Validation and review processes for FGAS, ESD/SIS/SSD, safety life cycle including HAZOP, LOPA and SIL analysis.
Assist and share knowledge with subordinates in project design standardization.
Lead role in the generation of the GA/IA in AutoCAD 2007, instrument / equipment lists and Input-Output (I/O) Data Base from project P & ID and specifications.
Supports the rest of the team and proposes alternative courses of action, wherever possible, to facilitate efficient project progress. Participate in regular meetings to keep abreast with all issues relating to the Project. Discusses and reviews opportunities for the optimization of assigned work programs.
Liaise with the Procurement department to validate the technical requirements and ensure P.O’s are released in time as per project schedules.
Manage the preparation of project budgets and cost forecasts.
Participate in vendor evaluations, vendor finalization and sub-vendor expedition.
To manage the consolidation of profitability, Invoices, Running Bills, summary Account Receivables and Project Gross Margins.

B.E (Electronics) from Shivaji University in 1991

Underwent advanced training on GE Proficy CIMPLICITY Plant Edition, iHistorian and Real Time Portal Systems in Dubai.
Underwent advanced training for Quantum/Momentum/TSX platforms of Schneider Modicon on Concept 2.2 Sr2 & PL7 in Dubai.
Underwent an extensive training on Enraf Tank Gauging and Inventory Control System on Win NT 4.0 platform, Delft, Holland.
Underwent Effective Project Management training in Bahrain, from SERCO plc, Serco Best Practice Centre, U.K
Underwent ISO 9001:2000 Awareness training in Bahrain, from RWTUV, United Arab Emirates.
Senior First Aid Medical Certification organized by St. John Ambulance Association, India.

Step 2014 - till date at Amec Foster Weehler,
Currently engaged as a Project Management Consultant [Principal Engineer (Const. Inst.)] at IOCL site, Paradeep, Orissa for IOCL Paradip Refinery Project. Major activities as PMC is MAC co-ordination with Honeywell DCS, LSTK Packages, Vendors & Sub-Vendors Management, support Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Startup Management activities.