Chandra Shekhar Vinjam

Experience

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  NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION

  Feb 1980 - Dec 1980

  Junior Plant Manager

  Jr. Plant Manager – ErectionIn charge for the Erection fo the Heavy Earth moving equipment’s like Bucket wheel Excavators, Spreaders, Mobile Transfer Conveyors

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  National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, India

  Jan 1981 - Sept 1995

  Sr Superintendent, Superintendent, Dy Superintendent, Sr Engineer, Engineer

  Sr. Superintendent/ Superintendent Dy. Manager Sr. Engineer / Engineer – Project Contracts, O&M contracts, Planning• Auriya Combines Cycle Gas Power Project India (MHI as EPC Contractor for 652 MW Power Project )- Value of the Contract US D 612 millions• Kawas Gas Based Combined Cycle Power Project (GEC Alstom As EPC Contractor)- Value of the Contract US D 306 millions • Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Project-Task force for the Corporate Contract – Value of the Contract US D 508 millions • Handled activities pertaining to tendering for contracts, negotiation with the contracting agencies, awarding of contract for the various infrastructure facilities like construction power, construction water, township, residential complex, de-mineralized plant, pretreatment plant, township electrification, guest house, etc.• Handled mechanical, electrical & C & I maintenance for 652 MW Gas turbine Combined cycle Gas Power Project• Documented maintenance concepts for all maintenance sections and administration• Prepared the FT, GT, WHRB, Generator Inspection contracts; Introduced condition monitoring techniques for rotating equipment like BFP, ST, GT & Auxiliaries etc• Identified vendors for various spare parts, consumables & took procurement action for the same• Handled spare parts indigenous development, budget proposals for 210MW Thermal Power Station• Initiated contracts, long term planning for maintenance of boiler and steam turbines of 210 & 500 MW• Established full-fledged training center with conference hall, seminar rooms, workshop building with machinery, electrical and C & I laboratory for trainees • Achieved a record in accomplishing major overhauling of GT, ST & HRSG's & received appreciation recognition from the management• Effectively managing the vendor, contractor by expediting, follow up, & supply of equipment’s leading to commission of 3x210 MW units ahead of schedule Show less

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  Relinace Power Limited

  Nov 1995 - Apr 1997

  General Manager- Project Development

  •General Manager - Project DevelopmentDeveloped the SBD for the Bawana Gas Power Project, identifying the prospective EPC contractors, O&M Service provider RFP preparation, coordinating with the Various govt. Agencies for project clearance, Finalizing the contract for the Patalganga, Hazira & Narora Gas Captive Power Plant , Inspection of the Gas Turbines, HRSG and associated equipment’s at OEM works, Commissioning of the Gas Turbines, HRSG.Total Value of the Contracts handled US D 500 millions Show less

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  Global Chemicals &Maintenance Systems LLC, Muscat

  Apr 1997 - Oct 2004

  Area Manager -Team Leader-

  •• Finalizing the Contracts for the Construction Projects, Submission of Proposals for New Projects• Handled work pertaining to commissioning & acquiring 30 MW frame 6 Gas Turbine supplied by M/s. GEC Alstom at Raysut C Power Station• Managed an efficient team of 15 Engineers and 200 Expatriates & managed O&M of 260 MW installed capacity, 7 power stations. • Coordinated with Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW), Sultanate of Oman to ensure the plant availability of 95% ; Commissioned Diesel Engines of 20 MW at each of the 4 different locations• Conducted load forecast & maintained schedule related activities; assisted & advised on aspects for re-engineering design• Successfully tested GT on liquid fuel & efficiently operated for a month without tripping • Functioned as a Plant Manager Raysut C P/S 30 MW GT & resourcefully executed HGP inspection and Major inspection from 28th Feb’02 – 3rd May’02 • Value of the Contracts handled US D 95 millions Show less

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  PlaceboCorporation

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2007

  General Manager- Project Development

  •GENERAL MANAGER – Corporate Contracts & Business Development• Coordinated with Uttaranchal Govt. in reference with the 6 MW Hydel power Plant • Acquired Power Plant Clearances from the Govt. and Statutory authorities• Made project finance arrangements from various financial institutions• Ensured optimum project implementation including the equipment, civil contracts finalization• Played a key role in making financing arrangement for the project within 3 months • Delivered outstanding efforts thereby getting the contracts for the projects awarded within 2 months time• Value of the Contract INR 25 Crores Show less

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  GMR Airport Developers Limited

  May 2007 - Dec 2010

  Associate Vice President

  Joined as a General Manager – Procurement & Contracts (May’07- Jun’09) later elevated to the level of an Associate V.P.• Contract termination with M/S China State successfully concluded by entering direct contract with the Sub contractors for the continuation of the Airport construction • Distinction of resourcefully finalizing major equipment’s required for Airport, the Airport commercial operation by 16th Mar’08, three months ahead of schedule• Merit of awarding major 466 contracts within a span of 1 year• Managed work entailing finalization of Tenders for the SEZ, preparing tender documents construction works, consultancy services and work orders & managing change orders, claims and delays• Devised the infrastructure works such as Land Development, Power, Water, Roads, Sewage for the AERO SPACE SEZ, Fire Fighting, HVAC, UPS, DG Sets, Power, Water, Roads, Sewage, project management & on commercial issues.• Developed payment certifications based on milestones & key performance indicators; conducted claims/ variations reviews and evaluations;• Value of the Project INR 2145 Crores Show less

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  JR POWERGEN

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2012

  GENERAL MANAGER

  GENERAL MANAGER – CONTRACTS & PROPOSAL• Contract Agreement preparation for the 6 x 600 MW Nariyara thermal power Project, Chhattisgarh. Value of the EPC Project US D 4.2 billions funded by 24 Consortium of banks • Contract termination with M/S SEDC for the 3 X145 Warora Thermal power project successfully concluded by entering direct contract with the Sub contractors for the continuation of the Airport construction • Responsible for devising the DPR, Bid specifications; appointing the owner’s engineer for new projects• Identifying the prospective EPC contractors for the future projects; conducting EPC contractor evaluation • Finalizing the tenders for various packages; laying down the budget for new projects & ensuring accomplishment of the project within the pre-set budget• Steering activities encompassing contract administration & managing change orders, claims & delays• Interfacing with legal counsels/advisors, project management TLs & advising on commercial issues• Competently developed bid specifications for the 3x660 and 2x850 MW super and Ultra super critical power project; Essayed a key role in efficiently finalizing the project funding issues • Demonstrated excellence in identifying the major EPC contractors & conducted discussions • Contract agreements- Pre Award stage shared with JBIC for consent prior to the Project financial closure for the 2 x 850 MW JRPL power project, Value of the Project USD 1989 millions Show less

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  Unitech machines Pvt Ltd

  Dec 2012 - Oct 2013

  General Manager-Projects, Proposals, Lead- Contracts

  GENERAL MANAGER – CORPORATE CONTRACTS & PROPOSAL• Statutory Clearances for the Power Projects, Land requirement assessment, Land acquisition coordination with Govt. Authorities• Responsible for devising the DPR, Bid specifications; Engineering , appointing the owner’s engineer for new projects• Statutory Clearances for the Power Projects, Land requirement assessment, Land acquisition coordination with Govt. Authorities • Modeling of company structure, Fuel sourcing, Power sales (Long term & Short term) , profitability in operations, Facilitating site team for execution of the project , establishing O&M team for efficient commissioning, operation • of the plant, funding requirement of project etc• Identifying the prospective EPC contractors for the future projects; conducting EPC contractor evaluation • Responsible for project construction including infrastructure development, Land Acquisition and other facilities• Finalizing the tenders for various packages; laying down the budget for new projects & ensuring accomplishment of the project within the pre-set budget• Financial Closure of the Power Project, Co-Ordination and Dealing with Financial Institutions for the Debt Funding• Steering activities encompassing contract administration & managing change orders, claims & delays• Interfacing with legal counsels/advisors, project management TLs & advising on commercial issues• Competently developed bid specifications for the 1x250 MW Sub critical power project; Essayed a key role in efficiently finalizing the project funding issues • Demonstrated excellence in identifying the major EPC contractors & conducted discussions • Value of the project handled is US D 350 million Show less

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  De Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, Kabul

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2017

  Procurement Advisor

  • Joined as CONTRACT ADVISOR under USAID funded project for the Power Reformations, Finalizing the Contracts funded by ADB, USAID and WB • Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat ( DABS ) is the Energy wing for the Afghanistan Federal govt., US AID assignment for Reconstructing the Procurement & Contracts for the DABS . • Introduction of the Contract Policy, process meeting the requirement of the US Govt, World Bank, ADB and other Donor countries • Pre-award and Post award contracts for the Mini and Micro Hydel Power, Transmission line , Substations and Distribution networks • CASA 1000 project contract for the Central Asia & South Asia Countries • Total Value of the Contracts handled – USAID USD 850 million, WB USD 1.2 Billion, ADB USD 300million, DABS Core Budget-Afs 3.2 Billion• Review the present systems, presenting the inception report on present system• Drafting the Contract policy meeting the above mentioned Donor countries, FIDIC and Afghanistan Policy• Introduction of the ERP System in Contracts, Inventory department.• Training and development of the Present employees, performance monitoring the employees.• Responsible for suggesting, advising Director on the Green field, Brown field Projects development from Technical documents, RFP , finalization of the Contract.• Payment process, Billing certifications on the ADB, World Bank Project • Monitoring the Other Donor countries projects executed by Chief Operating Officer on the project schedules, Payment process, and Contract administration procedures adopted. devising the DPR, Bid specifications; Engineering , appointing the owner’s engineer for new projects Show less

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  Grant Thornton Bharat LLP

  Aug 2017 - now

  Procurement and Contracts Consultant

  SMART City Projects Identified for tendering and preparation of the Bidding Documents, helping the Project Management team for the Pre Award, Post award contract Management in completing the packages for Smart Roads, Outer Ring Roads , Tender sure roads , Integrated Bus Terminal Redevelopment, Multilevel Car Park/Smart Stack Parking, Piped Natural Gas Supply, Public Toilets, Redevelopment of Multi-Speciality Hospital with Medical College, Rooftop Solar Panels - Govt. Buildings & Industries, Business Incubation & Innovation Centres, Smart Lounges and Information Kiosks, Smart Metering - Water Supply & Energy Distribution, Intelligent Transport, Intelligent Signalling, Street Lighting Control System, Smart Bus Shelter along with Water ATM and Smart Toilet, Solid Waste Management, Feeder System Development- EVS, Auto Stands, Junction Improvement Design, Footpaths &Walkways, Bicycle Lanes, Signage, Legibility & Street Marking, 24/7 Water Supply ,Underground Drainage System, Storm Water Drains, Lake Front Development, City Library, Underground Ducting, Creation of Vending Zones, Slum Rehabilitation, EWS - Insitu Development, Trauma Centre, Lake Basin Revival and Rejuvination, Rain Water Harvesting, Energy Efficient Lighting (Solar & LED), Green Buffer Zone (at public Spaces) including the afforestation ,Intelligent Ticketing, CCTV Camera Surveillance System, Emergency Response System, Environment Monitoring, Centralised Control Room Set-up, Rejuvenation of Govt. College Campus , , Smart Park. Show less