Somnath Paul

Experience

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  Al Liwan Contracting Co. L.L.C

  Jan 2004 - Feb 2006

  Project Engineer

  • Griffindale Villa, Emirates Hill, DubaiClient- M/s Godwin Austen Johnson, Dubai, UAEContract Value / Man-Hours: USD 8 Millions / 567,228 Man-Hours• Dubai College Auditorium and Staff Quarter, Knowledge Village, DubaiClient- M/s Godwin Austen Johnson, Dubai, UAEProject consists of Auditorium and Staff Quarter of G+4 Contract Value / Man-Hours: USD 6 Millions/ 626,345 Man-Hours• A3 Tower at Jumeirah Lake Tower, DubaiClient- Al Manal DevelopmentProject consists of 4B +G+ 34 + Technical Floor + Swimming Pool and GYM Floor. 129-meter (425 feet), 34-storey tower with 358 freehold units.Contract Value / Man-Hours: USD 86 Millions Show less

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  Codest International S.r.l

  Feb 2006 - Mar 2007

  Planning Engineer

   Spearheading efforts across supervising & monitoring the overall project performance on regular basis & taking steps for further improvements with a view to complete project within stipulated time & budget Expertise in supervising and managing overall project activities including project scheduling and resource allocation of men, material, machine and money to maximize operational efficiency; identifying key milestones and forecasting completion timeline Adept at maintaining perfect coordination with the project team & all internal/external parties to freeze the technical parameters/ work scope to iron out any ambiguities; carrying out work measurements and providing technical validation for jobs Instrumental in developing & implementing plans & strategies to control project cost and conducting cost-benefit analysis to ascertain technical and commercial viability Efficiently liaising and coordinating with clients, consultants, architects and sub contractors of the projects while ensuring profitability and project deliverables Deftly supervising & monitoring the overall project performance on regular basis & taking steps for further improvements with a view to complete project within stipulated time frame & prescribed budget Strategically planning & controlling all project activities connected with safe and efficient operations; implementing quality standards for meeting the set targets within time & cost parameters Gained ample exposure across project management including estimation, planning, execution, related billing work, rate analysis, tendering and liaison work Judiciously supervised site activities including man and material management while providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction & maintenance Show less

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  Target Engineering Construction Co LLC

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2008

  Planning & Scheduling Engineer

  Role- Schedule Development, Leading the project control team & planning engineers, Reporting monthly progress to the client, Payment Application & Payment Certificate on monthly basis to the client.Develop detailed project delivery plan (with emphasis on Development Schedule and Budgetary Cost Estimates) and be responsible for continuous monitoring and updating these on a regular periodic basis.Preparing reports for Client Submission. The following reporting is required for the present project.Progress schedule update and status.Look Ahead Schedule (3 weeks, 1 Month & 3 Month Look Ahead)S-Curve (Man-hours/Cost)Cost Variance, Schedule Variance, CPI & SPI Show less

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  Gulf Dredging & General Contracting Co

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2009

  Planning & Scheduling Engineer

  Role- Primavera P6 Implementation, User Administration & Support (Schedule Development, Leading the project control team etc.), Reporting monthly progress, Status & S-Curve Generation, Payment Application & Payment Certificate on monthly basis to the client.Customer- Ministry of Water & Electricity, KuwaitProject- EPC of Shuaiba North Co-Generation Plant Offshore Sea water Intake pipe line project, budget 35 million US$

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  IGS-Sicim JV L.L.C

  Sept 2009 - Nov 2011

  Planning Manager for KPO JV

  Role- Leading the Primavera P6 Implementation Team, Schedule Development & Support, Leading the project control team, Claim Analysis & Settlement, Reporting monthly progress to the client, Project Specific Training to the Users, Payment Application & Payment Certificate on monthly basis to KPO.Customer-Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Co. (KPO)Project- Green field refinery construction project, Piping & Equipment erection contract, budget 56 million US$

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  Trimax IT Infrastructure & Services Ltd

  Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  Manager-PMO for BBNL

  Role- Leading a team of 2 functional & 3 technical consultants, coordinating among Team, Client and the company. Supervision of the project in terms of technical issues as well as functional issues, Responsible for client satisfaction & Monthly Invoicing to the Client• Project Management Consultancy of implementation of Primavera P6 [Professional, EPPM, Risk Management, PCM & PPM modules including Team member & Progress Reporter] for National Optical Fiber Network (NOFN) project consisting of 100 Full access license & 400 Limited Access license for Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) to connect all the 2, 50,000 no. of Gram Panchayats in India.• Analysis of Stakeholders & prepared the stakeholder register.• Gathered & documented all the stakeholder requirements, Analyzed the requirements• Prepared the requirement traceability matrix• Finalized the requirement documentation & had the sign-off.• Created master schedule & prepared prototypes for a sample district & presented to BBNL defining steps, resources, resource assignments etc.• Created 660 Nos. of Projects under different EPS, defining project code, responsible manager per project.• Defined Users, setting their privileges for EPPM module. • Assisted different stakeholders on planning system and concepts.• Implemented & customized Primavera Contract Management (PCM) module as per the finalized requirement & defined the review and approval process (cycle). Defined users & setting their privileges for PCM module. Customized user interface views. Providing the maintenance & technical help support to the users for this module.• Prepared the Risk Register in stages & analyzed through Primavera Risk Management module.• Working knowledge of software development kit (SDK) & used it for importing mass volume of data into Primavera P6• Lead and managed project execution modules bringing in technical, functional, process Show less

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  IGS Corporation L.L.C., Kazakhstan

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  Sr. Planning & Project Control Manager for Chevron Oil

  Role- Managing Project & Client, assisting Project Director in Planning, Scheduling, Project Control, Budgeting, Rate Analysing, Change management, Claim Analysis etc. & advising Project Manager and leading the project control team, technical office & Contract department. Responsible for technical aspects as well as commercial aspects of the projects.Customer- Tengiz Chevron Oil (TCOProject- Future Growth Project (3GI)- Building, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control System, Site Preparation & Fencing Works for Tengiz Chevron Oil (TCO), Consultant- FLUOR, Budget of 52 million US$ Show less

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  Tech Mahindra

  Apr 2015 - now

  - Orchestrated supply and demand planning, sourcing, and procurement for GE VERNOVA projects, leading to a 15% improvement in supply chain efficiency.- Managed the supply chain for GE VERNOVA projects, ensuring seamless coordination from engineering to commissioning through sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and installation.- Spearheaded the successful implementation of Primavera P6 for efficient project management and reporting.- Integrated Primavera P6 with ERPs and other tools to streamline cross-functional coordination and ensure data consistency.- Prepared monthly progress reports, status reports, and S-Curves to track project advancement, enabling real-time visibility into project milestones.- Devised and deployed various dashboards and reports, enhancing visibility and facilitating informed decision-making.- Managed billing, estimation, and implemented best practices resulting in a 10% reduction in project costs while optimizing performance. Show less Customer- Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) at Omaha, NE, USAProject- System Development, Application Management, and Information Technology Services (Positive Train Control) , PMO set up & effectiveness of PMO operation for Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR).• - Implemented Agile methodology.- Designed and architected solutions to meet project requirements, resulting in a more efficient and effective system development.- Managed resources and optimized their utilization, leading to a 15% increase in project productivity.- Oversaw the PMO setup and effectively operationalized PMO functions for the Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) project.- Implemented Primavera P6 and provided support, resulting in enhanced project scheduling and management.- Integrated Primavera P6 with ERPs & other tools, improving cross-functional coordination and data consistency. Show less Customers- ALSTOM Transport India Pvt. Ltd., Department of Posts (DOP) of India, United Engineers (Malaysia) Berhad (UEM) & Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR).Projects- PMO Set Up, Operation (Cost Management, Workload Management, Resource Management, Forecasts etc.) and Primavera P6 Support to the Users-for North West Rail Link (NWRL), Kochi Metro Rail Link (KMRL), Chennai Metro Rail Link (CMRL), and Electric Locomotive projects for ALSTOM, India.Requirement Gathering & Finalization; Designing the solutions; Implementation-Configuration, Data Management & Migration, Integration between Primavera Tools and Other Tools, Testing & Validation; Training; Support and Maintenance for United Engineers (Malaysia) Berhad (UEM)Effective PMO Operation; Implementation of PM Tool Primavera P6 for Department of Posts (DOP) of IndiaSystem Development, Application Management, and Information Technology Services (Positive Train Control) , PMO set up & effectiveness of PMO operation, Primavera P6 implementation & support, integration of Primavera P6 with other tools & systems for Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR). Show less

  • Planning & Project Control Leader (Sr. Project Manager) for GE VERNOVA

    May 2022 - now

  • Planning & Implementation Leader for UPRR (IN & USA)

    Sept 2018 - May 2022

  • Project Planning Leader for ALSTOM, DOP, UEM, Manila Water

    Apr 2015 - Sept 2018