Suraj Prakash

Name of assignment or project: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (21 million USD Project): Design, Supply & Installation, Commission and Handover of the Matambo 400 kV Substation in Mozambique and extension of the existing Matambo 220 kV.

Highlight: Prestigious 1st400 kV AIS Substations for EDM, Mozambique supply power via 400 kV D/C OHL to power deficient Malawi

Client: Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM)

Main Contractor: Sinohydro-Power China SEPCO1 Joint Venture

Financing Agency: World Bank and KWF Funded

Main project features:

1. Construction of new 400/220 kV Substation at Matambo

2. Extension of existing 220 kV Busbar

3. Diversion of 4.5 kms of N301 National Highway.

Activities performed:

• Review and perform quality assurance of design calculations and drawings of 400/220/33 kV Equipments, protection and control design drawings assuring both client and specification requirements are meet. Single-Line and three-line Diagrams, AC/DC schematics, Panel Layouts, Equipment layouts and sectional views, Connection Diagrams, Bill of Materials, Cable Schedules, DC power distribution design, Plan Drawings such as grounding plans, cable tray plans, Electrical Lists - Cable and Conduit Schedules, Load List, Equipment List. Calculations – Grounding analysis and design, Cable sizing, conduit sizing, transformer sizing, Air Conditioning load etc,
• Review Conceptual designs and execution plans.
• Review Equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
• Attend factory acceptance tests for project materials at manufacturer facility.
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or Delegation of Financier and Customer High Management staff.
• Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers.
• Provide field support during construction.
• Perform quality control checks on substation design projects.
• Provide performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.
• Preparing reports – Progress, Quality, Procurement, Design, Analysis -Plan Vs Actual and major concerns/issues.
• Prepare Project Progress and Report presentation for Stakeholders – Client, Financers and Higher Management on Monthly basis.

Name of assignment or project: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (81 Million USD Project): 33kV Medium Voltage in Kodialani, Kita and Kayes regions (Mali) over Concrete Poles. Low Voltage Networks 212 Villages in Kodialani, Kita and Kayes regions of Mali.

Client/Financing: Siège Energie Du Mali Sa (EDM-SA).

Project Consultant: Solener Technologies - Senegal.

Financing Agency : World Bank Funded

Main project features:

1. Construction of 33 kV Three Phase and 17.5 KV Single Phase Lines in Three Regions – Kodailani, Kita and Kayes Regions in Mali

2. Construction of 400V – LV network in 215 Villages along with 305 Transformers.

Activities performed:

Reporting to Operation Head and key areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

· Lead the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones.

· Provide performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.

· Define jointly with the Project Controls the department, all project plan documents, including the scope and financial plans – (Zero Costing, Revenue Projections & Budget Preparation) schedule and risk management

· Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization.

· Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow. Identify, qualify, quantify and manages project risks, and ensure that all opportunities are identified and pursued.

· Ensure that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgment by the customer

· Ensure that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with company policies and contractual agreements

Name of assignment or project: Engineering, Procurement and Construction ( 56 Million USD Project):400/220/33 kV Dodoma Substations; 400/220/33 kV Singida Sub Stations ; Staff Housing at Arusha Substation; Staff Housing at Dodoma Substation Staff Housing at Singida Substation

Highlights: Prestigious 1st 400 kV AIS Substations for TANESCO, Tanzania.

Client/Financing: Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO),

Consultant: Intec (GOPA International Energy Consultant) - Germany.

Financing: AfDB & JICA Funded

Main project features: EPC of -

· New 400/220/33 kV Dodoma Substations

· New 400/220/33 kV Singida Sub Stations

· Staff Housing at Arusha Substation

· Staff Housing at Dodoma Substation

· Staff Housing at Singida Substation

Positions held: Resident Project Manager

Reporting to : Project Director/Regional – Profit Centre Head

Activities performed:

Reporting to Project Director/Regional – Profit Centre Head and key areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

· Lead the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones.

· Reporting Manager of civil and electrical construction Managers

· Provide performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.

· Define jointly with the Project Controls the department, all project plan documents, including the scope and financial plans – (Zero Costing, Revenue Projections & Budget Preparation) schedule and risk management

· Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization.

· Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow. Identify, qualify, quantify and manages project risks, and ensure that all opportunities are identified and pursued.

· Ensure that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgment by the customer.

Ensure that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with company policies and contractual agreements

Name of assignment or project: Engineering, Procurement and Construction ( 12 Million USD Project) :132 / 33kV & 132/11 kV Sub Stations for KETRACO Kenya ; Tendering for the New 33/11 kV to 66/33 kV Sub Stations & 11 kV to 66 kV Distribution Line Projects ( Pan Africa ); Tendering for the New 132 kV to 400 kV Sub Stations Projects ( Pan Africa)

Highlights: It was Prestigious project as KETRACO connected the Kenya-Somalian border town of Garissa eastern region to national grid of Kenya through this project which was running on diesel generators.

Client: Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd.

Consultant: ELC Electroconsult S.P.A, Italy.

Financing Agency: World Bank

Main project features:

Ø Construction of 3 Nos.- 132 / 33kV & 132/11 kV Sub Stations for at Kindaruma, Mwingi and Garissa.

Ø Tendering for the New 11kV to 66 kV Distribution Line Projects (Pan Africa).

Ø Tendering for the New 11kV, 33kV, 66 kV, 132 kV,220kV and 400 kV Sub Stations Projects (Pan Africa)

Positions held: Project Manager

Activities performed:

· Defining and optimizing resource allocation to the project by assigning tasks and missions

· Securing task execution subcontracted to internal or external subcontractor as well as site construction activities: Civil, electrical and mechanical.

· Forecasting accuracy and responding to scope creep by immediately escalating modifications to the project scope

· Managing project, implementing corrective and improvement actions & handling the tactical contingency plans

· Overall Contracts Management by optimizing staff utilization.

· Tendering and order acquisition for substations.

· On-time procurement of tenders, attending pre-bid meeting and site visit, alignment with local suppliers, consultants and sub-contractors.

· Collecting quotations and make pre-tender tie-ups, preparing preliminary constructions estimates with price schedules.

· Compilation of the compliant bid with all supporting documents, submission and follow-up till successful acquisition of the orders.

· Interfacing with the customer, local suppliers, consultants and contractors for competitive bidding and develop bid strategy with HO

· Involved in expanding the substations enquiry base. Company branding, get new clients and get repeat business. Obtaining PQ approval from local utilities of East African countries

Name of assignment or project: Engineering, Procurement and Construction ( 23 Million USD Project) :66 / 33kV & 33/11 kV Sub Stations (14 Nos. in and around Nairobi) - LOT 1 & LOT 3; EPC of 11 kV, 33 kV and 66 kV Distribution Lines- LOT 2

Highlights: Upgradation of power distribution Capacity and Telecom broadband capacity upgradation via OPGW network over distribution lines for Nairobi City and Suburbs.

Client: Kenya Power and Lighting Corporation.

Consultant: Aberdare Engineering Ltd, Kenya.

Financing Agency: World Bank Funded

Main project features:

Ø 66 / 33kV & 33/11 kV Sub Stations (14 Nos. in and around Nairobi) - LOT 1 & LOT 3;

Ø EPC of 11 kV, 33 kV and 66 kV Distribution Lines- LOT 2

Activities performed: -

· Civil and electrical - Technical and Operational overall in charge for the project.

· Subordinate reporting managers - Civil and electrical construction Managers

· Defining and optimizing resource allocation to the project by assigning tasks and missions

· Securing task execution subcontracted to internal or external subcontractor as well as site construction activities:

· Civil and electrical - Technical and Operational overall in charge.

· Forecasting accuracy and responding to scope creep by immediately escalating modifications to the project scope

· Managing project, implementing corrective and improvement actions & handling the tactical contingency plans

· Overall Contracts Management by optimizing staff utilization.

· Tendering and order acquisition for substations.

· On-time procurement of tenders, attending pre-bid meting and site visit, alignment with local suppliers, consultants, and sub-contractors.

· Collecting quotations and make pre-tender tie-ups, preparing preliminary constructions estimates with price schedules.

· Compilation of the compliant bid with all supporting documents, submission, and follow-up till successful acquisition of the orders.

· Interfacing with the customer, local suppliers, consultants and contractors for competitive bidding and develop bid strategy with HO.

Name of assignment or project: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (60 million USD Project): 33/0.415kV S/ST & 33 kV Distribution Network for the WB Funded project. Tendering for the New 33 kV to 66 kV Sub Stations and Distribution Projects (Pan Africa).

Highlights:

· Distribution Project covered around 60 % Electrification of Ethiopia reaching remote corners an Ethiopian border of Kenya, Somalia, and Eretria.

Client: Ethiopian Electric Power Co. Ltd.

Consultant: Lahmeyer International GmbH, Germany

Financing Agency: World Bank funding

Activities performed: -

· Managing both distribution substation units and line projects from design through to completion and handover.

· Full commercial management of project, including cost management and budgeting.

· Planning and forecasting scheduling of works to ensure that the project runs on time and efficiently.

· Responsible for interfacing with the client, internal engineering and projects teams and external stakeholders.

· Overseeing all of the HSE on site ensuring that all processes are followed.

· Responsible for Quality Management and completing full technical project report.

· Responsible for Site monitoring, inspection and testing with Completion of works.

Name of assignment or project: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (26 million USD Project): 400 KV Gilgibe II -Sebesta Single Circuit OHL Project, Package included 212 kms 400 KV & 18 Km 220 KV Transmission Line.

Highlights: It was Prestigious project as was the 1st 400 kV Transmission line of Ethiopia conducting to Grid.

Client: Ethiopian Electric Power Co. Ltd.

Consultant: ELC Electroconsult S.p.A, Italy

Financing Agency: European Investment Bank

Activities performed: -

· Managing Transmission line project from design through to completion and handover.

· Full commercial management of project, including cost management and budgeting.

· Planning and forecasting scheduling of works to ensure that the project runs on time and efficiently.

· Responsible for interfacing with the client, internal engineering and projects teams and external stakeholders.

· Overseeing all of the HSE on site ensuring that all processes are followed.

· Responsible for Quality Management and completing full technical project report.

· Responsible for Site monitoring, inspection, and testing with Completion of works.

Project Management /Construction of 220/132/33 KV Ramban Grid Substation and associated 132 kV D/C Transmission Line of Power Development Dept, J & K India

• Activities performed:
• Supervision of site construction foundation and erection works at substation and transmission line
• Developing, implementing, and managing the project Quality Plan
• Developing, implementing, and managing the project Schedule/Program in line with project budgets
• Developing, implementing, and managing the project Safety Plan
• Managing the Technical Submittal and RFI process in accordance with the project program
• Monitoring our progress and the progress of others in accordance with the agreed project schedule and issuing necessary notifications where required
• Progress reporting against Safety, Quality, Schedule, and cost objectives
• Managing the coordination of T&D Services in line with other Trade Contractors
• Building Client relationships
• Providing feedback on business leads for future projects, phases, and possibilities to Business Development
• Organizing and chairing internal and external meetings as required
• Liaising with all sides of the Project Team and directly with the Customer
• Project cost control and delivery of agreed profit margin
• Material, plant, and equipment procurement in accordance with the project schedule and budget
• Managing indirect and direct labor in accordance with the project program and budgets
• Sub-contractor procurement and management in accordance with the project program and budgets
• Managing Testing and Commissioning schedule to achieve agreed targets
• Managing O&M production in accordance with the project program
• Building a strong and cohesive team and identifying future stars
• Reviewing and managing contract documentation and assessing for onerous clauses and conditions.

• EPC of 8 Nos of New 33/11 kV Substation and Augmentation with capacity up gradation of 6 Nos Of old 33/11 kV at Pratapgarh, Maharajganj and Azamgarh, India
• Activities performed:
• Assisting the Project Manager with Project Scheduling, monitoring Project progress against a baseline plan, and allocating tasks and priorities as needed to site engineers
• Surveying construction sites and assessing project feasibility, while minimizing environmental impact
• Negotiating contracts and obtaining permits
• Reviewing and verifying all Electrical Technical Documents such as SLDs, Equipment GTPs, and Schematics
• Following up with suppliers to ensure timely supply of materials
• Preparing invoices for supplied materials to the client
• Generating Daily and Monthly Progress Reports of construction works for both the Head Office and Client
• Conducting site quality and safety inspections at various sites
• Preparing and maintaining Site Quality and Safety documents for internal and external audits
• Supervision of site activities

Name of assignment or project: Construction of 80 MVA, 132/10 KV Substation for Steel Plant (Supply to ARC furnace, LF furnace, Continuous cast machine, Oxygen generator, Hang cranes, dust clean system, and all other equipment), Raipur, India. Construction of 10/6.6 KV Substation for Air Separation Unit, Raipur, India.

Client/Financing: Jaiswal Neco Steel Plant Raipur Chhattisgarh, India

Main project features:

Ø Construction of 80 MVA, 132/10 KV Substation for Steel Plant (Supply to ARC furnace, LF furnace, Continuous cast machine, Oxygen generator, Hang cranes, dust clean system, and all other equipment), Raipur, India.

Ø Construction of 10/6.6 KV Substation for Air Separation Unit, Raipur, India.

Activities performed:

· Supervision of all activities related to HT (132/10/6.6 KV) MCC, PCC control room system and motor’s erection.

· Examined and interpreted plant layout, SLDs and power & control circuit diagram.

· Prepared job activities chart, cable schedule and termination chart

· Administrated contractors on work and arranged technical problems of sites.

· Coordinated with vendors during testing & commissioning of plant equipment and Machinery.

Supervision Erection, testing & commissioning all substation AIS Equipments, Motors, Compressors, Cranes, Electrical Systems and CRP-SCADA works