SARAVANAN ANANTHAN , PMP®

113,Bldg 8 , Discovery Gardens , Dubai

saranmechin@gmail.com
+971-558077156
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JOB OBJECTIVE

Seeking Mid level assignments in Planning & scheduling, project control with an organization of repute
in Oil & Gas E&P, Construction, Steel sector

PROFILE SUMMARY

 PMP Certified Professional with nearly 9 years of experience in:

~Project Control ~ Planning & Scheduling ~Cost Control & Estimation

~Procurement (EPC) ~Oil & Gas Upstream projects ~Construction Management
~Contract Management ~ Team Management ~ Vendor Management

 Significant expertise in Planning & scheduling of Oil and gas upstream, Process Modules, Mechanical and Civil Construction
Projects with effective monitoring by project management concepts in Primavera P6.
 Significant expertise in Project Control, Scheduling, technical evaluation in Oil and Gas exploration operations and projects
 Supervise the planning function during design, construction stages of assigned project/projects
 Maintain critical path diagrams and computer analysis of programme to ensure project target dates are met Prepare regular
status reports and forecasts for project management and client review
 Liaise with project teams to ensure the correct utilization of the project control system based on project specific
requirements and corporate guidelines
 Maintain the current and baseline schedule, analyse the effect of proposed changes and maintain the baseline change
control authorisation process
 Liaised with various European , Asian & Australian Companies for purchase of materials & Equipment’s.
 Excellent relationship management, analytical & negotiation skills with deftness in swiftly ramping up projects in
coordination with Clients, Consultants & Contractors

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
 Effectively handled complete E&P operations project Planning and Controls as a single team in Kenya, Egypt, Jordon.
 Planning and scheduling experience in various areas of Oil Land and Offshore Rigs, Lift boats, Aluminium plants, steel
plants, coal handling plant .
 Certified Project Management Professional (PMP ®).
 Certified Lead Internal auditor in organization for ISO 9001.
 Effective schedule & Cost estimation & monitoring in the project associated effected in 28 days ahead completion and 3
-4 % cost saving over budgeted cost.
 Extra claims and approval envisaged with reference to the baseline variance with reference to the client delays, front
clearance – 2 times with amounting to 6% of project value
 Identification, negotiation & contract administration for major supply items (Global suppliers) in UAE well within the
project budgeted baseline in terms of schedule supply & cost.
 Project control basis of analysis of project productivity, resource optimization improving schedule performance in a rate
of 1.13 Cumulative SPI and 1.08 CPI.

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since Dec’15 Essel Group Middle East. Oil & Gas Division, Dubai as Senior Planning & Project Control Engineer
Jul’14 -Dec’15 International Management and Construction Corporation, Abu Dhabi as Sr Planning & Project Engineer
Jul’09 – Jun’14 Larsen & Toubro Construction Limited – Minerals & Material Handling Operating Company as part of
planning & Project control team

Growth Path / Assignments Handled:

Jul’09-Jul’12: Project Planning Engineer
Aug’12-Jun’13: Planning In charge -Site
Jul’13-Jun’14 Project Planning , Control & Procurement Lead Engineer
Jul’14 -Dec’15: Senior Planning & Project Control Engineer
Since Dec’15 Senior Planning & Project Control Engineer – Oil & Gas E&P Division

Projects Handled:

In Essel Group Middle East

Contractors: CNPC, Jereh, SMP, Schlumberger ,Halliburton , Weatherford etc –AGS – 2D Seismic Survey, EPI – QC Consultant, ,
PGS Xodus ,CGG , Sproule

Period: Since Dec’15

Role: Sr Planning & projects Controls engineer – Oil & Gas E&P Division

Key Result Areas:

 Establishes milestones for the total oil and Gas exploration project in block 2A in Kenya. Reviews project work activities
to ensure support of project milestones.
  Performed project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities.
 Recommending alternatives for schedule improvement to project team for discussion and/or decision.
 Cost control and Budgeting proposals for Oil & Gas E&P budget pertaining to Kenya operation
 Evaluation of technical submittals and Project schedules from various contractors in E&P operation and
recommendations to management
 Visit to project sites in Kenya, China, Egypt, India to monitor the Progress of Project.
 Preparation and review of Budget for complete E&P operations.
 Learner in G&G concepts from colleagues in planning and project control of geological and geophysical projects.
 Supervises schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plan development activities. Supports project
organizational and administrative activities.
 Preparation of Weekly, Monthly progress reports & Project control performance indicators for review with management
 Certification of contractor claims and progress
 Analysis of project slippages due to consortium partners deliverable delay improving the contractual claims.

In International Management and Construction Company

Role: Sr Planning & Project Control Engineer

Client: ONGC - India

Period: Jul’14 -Dec’15
Title: Sagar Samrat Conversion Project
Project Value: 160 Mio USD

Key Result Areas:

 Establishes milestones for the total project. Reviews project work activities to ensure support of project milestones.
 Performed project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities.
 Recommending alternatives for schedule improvement to project team for discussion and/or decision.
 Supervises schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plan development activities.
 Supports project organizational and administrative activities.
 Preparation of Weekly, Monthly progress reports & Project control performance indicators for review with management
& clients.
 Preparation, Evaluate and review of Cost and Budget analysis
 Certification of Subcontractor claims and progress
 Analysis of project slippages due to consortium partners deliverable delay improving the contractual claims.

Client: Levingston
Period: Oct’14 -Dec’15
Title: Construction of Lift boat
Project Value: 120 Mio USD
Key Result Areas:
 Preparation of Weekly, Monthly progress reports & Project control performance indicators for review with management
& clients
 Micro scheduling of critical activities and work front analysis for better performance of the project.
 Establishes milestones for the total project. Reviews project work activities to ensure support of project milestones.
 Performed project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities.
 Recommending alternatives for schedule improvement to project team for discussion and/or decision.
 Supervises schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plan development activities. Supports project
organizational and administrative activities.
 Preparation, Evaluate and review of Cost and Budget analysis
 Preparation of Weekly, Monthly progress reports & Project control performance indicators for review with management
& clients

In Larsen & Toubro ECC – Abu Dhabi

Client: Emirates Aluminum Company Limited

Period: Jul’13 – Jun’14
Title: Cast House Mechanical Installation–EMAL Phase 2
Project Value: 150 Mio AED
Team: 3 Members
Role: Project Planning ,Control & Procurement Lead Engineer
Key Result Areas:
 Conducting monthly review of cost & schedule through EVM & KPI and presenting it to senior management
 Review of primavera schedules and implementation of control methodologies.
 Handling approval of budget from senior management
 Performing review & analysis of specification of supply items / procurement
 Ensuring the submission & approval of technical submittals for supply materials
 Looking after MIS control for the project
 Floating the enquires and negotiating for cost-effective outputs
 Handling award of orders & timely follow-up for material delivery within the time schedule committed to clients

In Larsen & Toubro ECC – M&M BU

Client: Bharat Aluminum Company Limited

Period: Aug’12-Jun’13
Title: Smelter Expansion Project–BALCO, Korba
Project Value: 341 Crores INR
Team: 5 Members
Role: Planning In-charge - Site
Key Result Areas:
 Conducted complete analysis & review of project schedule in MSP / cost performance for timely completion & achievement of
financial targets
 Defines project needs for planning and scheduling (up to L4-5) in accordance with established Project and client contractual
requirements, Objective and procedures.
 Monitor Production facilities planning & co-ordination with engineering & fabrication team.
 Monitors and reports critical path and schedule performance trends of the total project, monitors schedule deviation and
recommends corrective actions
 Analysis of EVM & PM reports and implementation of control methodologies & recovery plans.
 Project execution plan for entire Smelter including Civil , structural ,static equipment’s for the plant
 Handled effective delegation of work within team members for smooth operations
 Ensure that timely invoicing & cost booking had entire job cost reports
 Reviewed MPCS with Project Manager for effective project management

Client : ONGC , GSPC – L&T Hydrocarbon

Period : Jul’09-Jul’12
Title : Process platform & Living quarters fabrication at Katupalli
Project Value : 600 Crores INR
Team : 8 Members
Role : Project planning engineer

Key Result Areas:

• Defines project needs for planning and scheduling (up to L4-5) in accordance with established Project and client
contractual requirements, Objective and procedures.
• Monitor Production facilities planning & co-ordination with engineering & fabrication team.
• Monitors and reports critical path and schedule performance trends of the total project, monitors schedule deviation
and recommends corrective actions
• Liaison with sub-contractors for LQ , Specialized works Yard area plan for complete yard
• Responsible for issuing reports required by Project Management and project procedures
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analysing, and providing innovative solutions to planning and scheduling problems.
• Preparation of tender schedule including estimation of duration, resource and cost with historical operational assets for
project charter for all jobs under cluster.
• Responsible for resource scheduling activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or
Discipline/project/proposal estimating or staff planning activities including resource levelling with respect to priority.
• Prepare Project Planning Dossier including Project Control Procedure, Project Baseline Schedule, Deliverable Register, S
Curve and Histogram.
• Coordinate and manage Inter Entity Work Orders and other sub contracts for approval from management.
• Prepares and analyses comparisons of scope, quantities, and cost data between projects
• Coordinated for major supplies items like steel & bulk materials. Reviewed the shop drawings based on IFC drawing

Certification

 PMP® Certified , PMI USA 2017

 Internal lead Auditor Certified from Larsen & Toubro in 2010

IT SKILLS

Soft Skills: MS Office, AutoCAD, Autodesk inventor

Primavera P6 / Microsoft Project: Project Scheduling & Monitoring , Cost Control & Budgeting
Enterprise Information Portal Modules: Work Order Management, Supply Chain Management, Asset Management System
and Project Management L&T - EIP (Equivalent to SAP / ERP) , SAP , Dynamics –
Microsoft

EDUCATION

2009 B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore affiliated to
Anna University with CGPA 7.2

VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT

 Associated with NSS for 4 years

 Effective member in blood cell team at college and organisation

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 2nd May 1988

Languages: English, Tamil, Hindi , Malayalam and Telugu
Nationality: Indian
Passport Details: Z3792615 (Issued at Madurai & valid up to 25/02/2020)
Driving License Details: TN72 20080010404 (Issued at Tirunelveli, India & valid up to 21/12/2028)
Visa Details: Valid UAE Visa
Marital Status: Married