KUNAL S. DHAKATE
Project Management | Project Planning & Coordination | Execution | Reports & Documentation

Achievement‐driven professional; targeting executive‐level assignments in the domain of Project Management, Coordination, Tendering, Planning & Control with an organization of repute

Assignments in Overhead Transmission Line, Under Ground Cable & Sub-station Projects (Engineering‐Procurement‐Construction)

Profile Summary

Approved Saudi Aramco & Saudi Electricity Company (National Grid-SA) - Project Engineer (Electrical) offering over 10 years’ cross-cultural experience in Project Management, Coordination, Planning and Team Management
Contributed in major Overhead Transmission/Distribution Line and Under Ground Cable Projects
Managed complete responsibility of the assigned projects – from initiation till full execution of projects
Overseeing activities from conceptualization to execution including finalization of technical specifications, stage inspections, scheduling, progress monitoring, site management & manpower planning
Knowledge of SEC / Saudi Aramco Standards for Engineering, Construction & Material Specification
An Active member of Saudi Council of Engineers, KSA

Notable Accomplishments Across The Career

Rendered services as the member of Project Management Team managing and controlling EPC Contractors activities
Supervised various projects with respect to cost, time overruns & quality compliance to ensure effective resource utilization to maximize the output as per Project Specification
Successfully completed major projects on time like 380kV OHTL from Yanbu BSP to Umlujj S/S; 380kV & 110kV OHTL & U/G Cable Yanbu - Musayjeed - Madinah; 115kV U/G Cables from Qaisumah 380/115kV BSP to New UG-OH Transition Area etc.
Managed more than 08 OHTL and U/G Cable Projects from conception to completion dealing with coordination & planning

Major Projects Executed:‐
o 400kV OHTL from Dhariwal Infrastructure Ltd. to Chandrapur-II S/S
o 400kV OHTL from Nanded P/P – Parbhani 400/220kV S/S (MSETCL)
o 380kV & 110kV OHTL & U/G Cable Yanbu – Musayjeed – Madinah
o 380kV OHTL from Yanbu BSP to Umlujj S/S (SEC-WOA)
o 132kV OHTL & U/G Cables from Arar P/P TO Arar University (NG-SA)
o Extension of Al-Bida 132/33/13.8kV S/S
o Construction of Khudariyah-2 115/13.8kV S/S (National Grid - SA)
o 115kV OHTL from Qaisumah BSP to Hafar‐8 S/S (National Grid - SA)
o 115kV U/G Cables from Qaisumah 380/115kV BSP to New UG-OH Transition Area (National Grid - SA)
o 13.8kV Power Line (Overhead & U/G Cables) Haradh Area Power Reliability Enhancement (Saudi Aramco)

Work Experience
Since Jul’15
Al-Osais Contracting Company, Saudi Arabia as Project Engineer (Electrical)

May’13 to May’15
Saudi Services for Electro Mechanic Works Co. (SSEM), Saudi Arabia as Electrical Engineer (Projects)

Sep’09 to Apr’13
B G Shirke Construction Technology Pvt. Ltd., Pune as Project Engineer

Key Role:

Review, submission and coordination of all project related technical submittal which includes designs, drawings, material documents, engineering calculations etc.
Attend discussions with client engineer regarding related design issues, review and resolve client comments and associated drawings revision
Co-ordinate with client, consultant and subcontractors on various engineering activities and attend project progress meetings as well as technical/design review meetings
Every day site execution work progress monitoring & preparation of daily progress report, weekly report
Prepare agenda for weekly progress meeting and ensure to send minutes of meeting to all parties
Planning & forecasting of resource requirements i.e. material, manpower, equipment etc.
Responsible for preparation of Monthly Project Invoice and clear it from client
Arranging Power Shutdown (Outage), LOA/STW/HLW permits in mechanical and electrical restricted area
Ensuring accurate and timely completion of project as per SOW, IFC drawings and notify project manager on actions required to ensure the same
Support procurement procedures like enquiries, material requisition, price comparison, finalization of vendor and order placement for the project materials
Follow up with suppliers, vendors to ensure for timely delivery of materials at site
Coordination with site team regarding civil/electrical works, inspection, testing & commissioning as per protocol and final documentation in As Built status as Project Record Books submitted to Proponent
Assisting to Project Manager in each and every aspects of engineering and project construction activities
Alternate day site visit to check the quality of works. If any deficiency, notify project manager and consultant
Study/review of tender documents, scope of work, drawings, BOQ, specifications, client’s requirements etc. from tender documents for proper estimating works
Preparation & submission of tenders under the guidance of Project Manager which includes material estimation, cost, pricing comparison, preparation of technical & commercial proposals
Prepare & send RFQ for all items to approved suppliers/sub‐contractors to get quotations
Technical evaluation of suppliers/sub-contractors quotations as per tender requirements
Attend Pre‐Bid, Bid submission meetings and site visits
Ensure strict adherence of safety guide line at site without any deviation

Academic Detail

BE (Electrical) from Nagpur University, India; 2009 (Passed out with 1st Division)

IT Skills
Primavera (P6 Schedule) & MS‐Project
MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), AutoCAD and SAP-Project System