With over 29 years of experience in the Energy sector, my forte has been Project Delivery with P&L responsibilities executing EPC projects. Have managed EPC projects for Energy Business at Wartsila India Pvt Ltd., with global execution accountability. End-to-End responsibility for complete project life cycle, from being part of the ‘Capture Team’ through final handing over to ‘Life Cycle’ after warranty completion with full responsibilities of P&L for multi Million Euro contracts.Earlier responsibilities included complete site execution activities, sub contract management and client reporting. Managing the internal and external stakeholders have been the key highlight in my role. • 29+ years of proven experience in various aspects Project Management in Energy Sector.• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and trained in Leadership essentials (EOL, LEAD).• Global service experience and ability to lead projects in cross functional and international teams.• An effective communicator & leader with strong analytical, logical, problem solving abilities & organizational and planning skills.Specialties: Project Management, Client and Partner Management, Contract negotiation and administration, Proposals and Cost Estimation, Statutory Requirements, Procurement, Project Financials, Process Development, Resource Planning, Client Relations, HSE Management, Cross-culture Knowledge, SAP (PS), PMS (CA Clarity), QMS (Lead Auditor), SCRUM (Intro), 6Sigma (Yellow Belt)
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Project ManagerWärtsilä Dec 2016 - Oct 2024• Project leadership and direction of EPC type, total plant scope projects in Energy sector.• Engage and support in tendering phase bringing experience and lessons and ensuring gaps are closed, fulfillment capabilities and execution strategy is robust to ensure the project can be successful in execution.• Define and implement the Project execution strategy, challenging all aspects of the project setup with overall object to ensure success of project• Leadership of a large cross functional, multi-cultural project team ensuring on time delivery and contract deliverable fulfillment, and margin attainment/ enhancement.• Manage project financials; sales, cost, invoicing, receivables and change orders.• Serve as the company representative and focal point for driving customer issue resolution and satisfaction.• Proactively manage project through risk identification and mitigation strategies to meet or exceed targets• Stakeholder management and communication including Customer, Region, PMO, Senior Management, Consortium members• Engage with the PMO Function to ensure process and operational alignment, best practice and lessons learned implementation.• Understand, Own and implement Contract Terms & Conditions.• Define and manage the strategy for claims management• Drive project schedule; work with Project Scheduler on schedule creation and management. -
Quality Assurance ManagerWartsila Apr 2013 - Nov 2016- Key member of the global process development team involved in ‘Site Quality Assurance & Documentation’ process and responsible for Site Quality aspects for the set of projects assigned.- Organise kick-off meeting for site quality with project team and ensuring that the project management team understands the implications of the contract requirements regarding Quality and of its application in the local environment.- Prepare site quality plan based on contractual conditions & scope of supply.- Produce project specific procedures, work instructions and inspection and test plans.- Generate Site Quality Assurance Documentation utilising application developed by team.- Follow-up site quality progress with site team, time to time.- Analyse and archive completed site quality documentation to electronic documentation repository.- Leverage the existing quality management systems to drive continues improvement tracking, trending corrective actions, preventative actions and non-conformance reports to address systematic improvement opportunities.- Develop new process and procedures related to quality aspects.- Build templates for new equipment & systems.- Provide training to every site team member regarding processes, tools and procedures applicable to meet contractual project quality requirements. -
Commissioning Process CoordinatorWärtsilä Feb 2010 - Mar 2013- Initial member of the global process development team involved in ‘Site Quality Assurance & Documentation’ process and responsible for Site Quality aspects for the set of projects assigned.- Produce project specific procedures, work instructions and inspection and test plans.- Generate Site Quality Assurance Documentation utilising application developed by team.- Follow-up site quality progress with site team, time to time.- Analyse and archive completed site quality documentation to electronic documentation repository.- Develop new process and procedures related to quality aspects.- Build templates for new equipment & systems.- Provide training to every site team member regarding processes, tools and procedures applicable to meet contractual project quality requirements. -
Senior Manager - CommissioningWärtsilä Apr 2007 - Jan 2010- Performed overall pre-commissioning, commissioning and initial start-up /testing of project facility including handover of all commissioned systems and entire plant to the client, as per the contractual acceptance criteria.- Ensured the implementation of spill prevention, man and material safety and environmental policy during commissioning stage.- Handed over the delivered solution to client & finalised the punch list on behalf of project manager.- Ensured smooth operation of the delivered plant and provided operation support & training to client’s staff.- Defined the testing and commissioning scope, developed planning/scheduling information and produced man-hour estimates to complete the scope of works.- Organised installation checks, pre-commissioning & start-up of all equipment within the scope of contract in timely manner, according to the accepted test & commissioning methods and procedures.- Approved the installation correctness and brought about any changes that were required.- Informed designers and project engineers about deviation in performance in comparison with design.- Highlighted economical construction and cost saving work procedures.- Signed and approve all commissioning documents. - Had intimate knowledge of the contract conditions relating to plant completion and handing over.- Determined and prepared Commissioning procedures to perform and control the activities.- Made decisions with due consideration of risk and consequences.- Promoted complete utilisation of commissioning documentation & supervised control & monitoring of the document management database at site. -
Manager - CommissioningWärtsilä Apr 2004 - Mar 2007- Overall pre-commissioning, commissioning and initial start-up /testing of project facility including handover of all commissioned systems and entire plant to the client, as per the contractual acceptance criteria.- Implementation of spill prevention, man and material safety and environmental policy during commissioning stage.- Handing over the delivered solution to client & finalised the punch list on behalf of project manager.- Smooth operation of the delivered plant and provided operation support & training to client’s staff. -
Executive - CommissioningWärtsilä Jun 2000 - Mar 2004- Overall pre-commissioning, commissioning and initial start-up /testing of project facility including handover of all commissioned systems and entire plant to the client, as per the contractual acceptance criteria.- Implementation of spill prevention, man and material safety and environmental policy during commissioning stage.- Handing over the delivered solution to client & finalised the punch list on behalf of project manager.- Smooth operation of the delivered plant and provided operation support & training to client’s staff. -
Executive - ConstructionWärtsilä Apr 1999 - May 2000- Handled complete Lifecycle of the project execution from start of construction till the de-mobilization of site after handover.- Took EHS Leadership, conducted field work in compliance with applicable regulations and encouraged accurate employee safety practices.- Planed, outlined and managed all schedules and site execution in accordance with the overall project goals (scope, execution plan, schedule, estimate, risk mitigation and management, contract).- Acted as the single point of contact with the Client during site execution and ensured positive relations are maintained with Client Representatives within the Contract obligations.- Ensured that project plan and processes are followed throughout project; negotiated with owner/sponsor or key stakeholders whenever modifications to the plan became necessary.- Managed aspects of the construction schedule through related project controls.- Defined and organised the utilisation of the human resources, machinery, materials, contractors and planned the necessary action for the execution of the project- Fostered cooperative relationships with clients and senior internal management.- Pro-actively identified possible cost increases and cost reductions and implemented means of mitigation. -
Engineer - ConstructionWärtsilä Apr 1996 - Aug 1999- Plan, outline and manage all schedules and site execution in accordance with the overall project goals (scope, execution plan, schedule, estimate, risk mitigation and management, contract).- Ensure that project plan and processes are followed throughout project; negotiate with owner/sponsor or key stakeholders whenever modifications to the plan became necessary.- Pro-actively identifiy possible cost increases and cost reductions and implement means of mitigation. -
Engineer Trainee - ConstructionWärtsilä Aug 1995 - Jul 1996- On the job training in power plant construction sites.
Shrikanth Kotian, Pmp® Education Details
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Project Management Institute, UsProject Management -
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St Joseph'S Junior College, Bajpe
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Shrikanth Kotian, Pmp® attended Project Management Institute, Us, Mechanical Engineering, St Joseph's Junior College, Bajpe.
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