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Harjinder Singh Walia,Project Engineer

Muscat

Summary

Having 10+ years of experience in the field Oil & Gas Projects - Strong Project management and organizational experience with expertise in execution of projects with multi-disciplinary activities for several oil and gas clients in Oman, Specialized in project management and engineering throughout the various phases of project including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Close out, Successfully executed various EPC projects, Practiced in Project and Construction Management including initial planning, scheduling, budget phasing, engineering, sourcing and procurement of materials & packages, execution, commissioning, handing over & final reconciliation of billing.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
04.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
  • EPC project 5 year contract
  • Client : PDO
  • Project Value : USD 400 Million
  • Presently working with the following PDO Projects at Lekhwair/Yibal Cluster:
  • Portfolio-A Project - LPS Safeguarding Project
  • Portfolio-A Project - GB blower project (Yibal)
  • Portfolio-A Project - RMS 3&10 Bulk header project
  • Portfolio-A Project - RMS 1-10 Header replacement Project
  • Portfolio-A Project - Lek CD Project
  • ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Receipt of project BFD, Sumit the CTR /CTD. Review of project scope, time schedule and milestones.
  • Finalization of plan for procurement.
  • Liaoning with engineering subcontractor during engineering execution in order to meet overall project goals considering requirement of engineering deliverable priorities for critical procurements and site construction activities as per project execution plan.
  • Co-ordinate and expedite engineering for timely completion of design review, HAZOP review etc and release AFC drawings and RFQs.
  • Co-ordinate with procurements team for monitoring of procurement activities including engineering co-ordination for Technical bid evaluation, PO placement, approval of vendor drawings , review and approval of vendor ITPs, Inspection at vendor works , FAT and delivery at site.
  • Co-ordination between site team regarding engineering support and any issue arising at site and find out engineering solution in consultation with engineering team and client / end user.
  • Attending progress meetings and follow up for the actions to be taken.
  • Preparing technical and material submittals. ( MAS – Material approval sheets)
  • Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals.
  • Take part in the project management review and risk management review.
  • Timely approval of payment SE to submit monthly invoices to client and follow up.
  • Monitor close out of ITR A and B punch points as per project hand over priorities.
  • Ensure timely red mark up and as built drawings submission.
  • Ensure timely hand over of vendor documents / Final test pack documents submission and approval from client.
  • Submission and follow up for final invoices and milestones claims.

Project Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
02.2023 - 03.2024
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
  • EPC for Brownfield Modification for Onshore depletion compression at Musandam Gas Plant
  • Client : Exterran and OQ
  • Project Value : USD 28 Million
  • ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Receipt of project documents after award of the project. Review of project scope / BOQ, time schedule and milestones.
  • Finalization of plan for procurement and subcontracts.
  • Liaoning with engineering subcontractor during engineering execution in order to meet overall project goals considering requirement of engineering deliverable priorities for critical procurements and site construction activities as per project execution plan.
  • Co-ordinate and expedite engineering for timely completion of design review, HAZOP review etc and release AFC drawings and RFQs.
  • Co-ordinate with procurements team for monitoring of procurement activities including engineering co-ordination for Technical bid evaluation, PO placement, approval of vendor drawings , review and approval of vendor ITPs, Inspection at vendor works , FAT and delivery at site.
  • Co-ordination between site team regarding engineering support and any issue arising at site and find out engineering solution in consultation with engineering team and client / end user.
  • Attending progress meetings and follow up for the actions to be taken.
  • Preparing technical and material submittals. ( MAS – Material approval sheets)
  • Preparation of specific method statements (With involvement of site team) including shop drawings to execution of the activity, HSE risk assessments, quality control requirements etc.
  • Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals.
  • Take part in the project management review and risk management review.
  • Timely approval of payment certificate to submit monthly invoices to client and follow up.
  • Monitor cash flow.
  • Monitor close out of Category A, B and C punch points as per project hand over priorities.
  • Ensure timely red mark up and as built drawings submission.
  • Ensure timely hand over of vendor documents / Final test pack documents submission and approval from client.
  • Submission and follow up for final invoices and milestones claims.

Project Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
05.2021 - 10.2023
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
  • Construction of Bisat Oil processing facility (Station-C)
  • Client : OQ- Exterran
  • Project Value : USD 45.4 Million
  • ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Receipt of project documents after award of the project. Review of project scope / BOQ, time schedule and milestones.
  • Planning of resources and mobilization for the project. Carry out complete study of project scope with project team and finalize WBS directory.
  • Lead the planning and project control team for preparation of project organization structure and project execution plan. Monitor the project execution plans and revise/ detail it as appropriates during project execution to meet project goals.
  • Finalization of plan for procurement and subcontracts.
  • Liase with engineering subcontractor during engineering execution in order to meet overall project goals considering requirement of engineering deliverable priorities for critical procurements and site construction activities as per project execution plan.
  • Co-ordinate and expedite engineering for timely completion of release AFC drawings and RFQs.
  • Co-ordinate with procurements team for monitoring of procurement activities including engineering co-ordination for Technical bid evaluation, PO placement, approval of vendor drawings , review and approval of vendor ITPs, Inspection at vendor works , FAT and delivery at site.
  • Co-ordination between site team regarding engineering support and any issue arising at site and find out engineering solution in consultation with engineering team and client / end user.
  • Attending progress meetings and follow up for the actions to be taken.
  • Preparing technical and material submittals. ( MAS – Material approval sheets)
  • Preparation of specific method statements (With involvement of site team) including shop drawings to execution of the activity, HSE risk assessments, quality control requirements etc.
  • Planning and maintaining project budget and schedule Planning.
  • Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals.
  • Take part in the project management review and risk management review.
  • Timely approval of payment certificate to submit monthly invoices to client and follow up.
  • Monitor cash flow.
  • Monitor close out of Category A, B and C punch points as per project hand over priorities.
  • Ensure timely red mark up and as built drawings submission.
  • Ensure timely hand over of vendor documents / Final test pack documents submission and approval from client.
  • Submission and follow up for final invoices and milestones claims.

Planning Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
  • Oman's Biggest Refinery Project (OQ8, Duqm Refinery Project), offsities & Utilities Including Pipeline work of EPC-2
  • Client : OQ8& PSJV
  • Project Value : USD 49.95 Million
  • ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Finalization of plan for SOR procurement and subcontracts.
  • Liase with engineering subcontractor during engineering execution in order to meet overall project goals considering requirement of engineering deliverable priorities for critical procurements and site construction activities as per project execution plan.
  • Co-ordinate and expedite engineering client for timely completion of release AFC drawings and RFQs.
  • Co-ordination between site team regarding engineering support and any issue arising at site and find out engineering solution in consultation with engineering team and client / end user.
  • Attending progress meetings and follow up for the actions to be taken.
  • Preparing technical and material submittals. ( MAS – Material approval sheets)
  • Preparation of specific method statements (With involvement of site team) including shop drawings to execution of the activity, HSE risk assessments, quality control requirements etc.
  • Planning and maintaining project budget and schedule Planning.
  • Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals.
  • Take part in the project management review and risk management review.
  • Timely approval of payment certificate to submit monthly invoices to client and follow up.
  • Monitor cash flow.
  • Monitor close out of Category A, B and C punch points as per project hand over priorities.
  • Ensure timely red mark up and as built drawings submission.
  • Ensure timely hand over of vendor documents / Final test pack documents submission and approval from client.
  • Submission and follow up for final invoices and milestones claim.
  • Scope of work :
  • .Structural steel installation : 4500 Tons including pipe rack , structural buildings , conveyor system for coke and Sulphur.
  • Piping installation work (Field welding) inch dia 48,000 and inch meter 260,000.
  • Static and rotating equipment’s installation: 2300 Tons. Electrical substations: 4 Nos with electrical equipment’s installation, 2 Nos LCS with installation of equipment. 1400 KM of EIT U/G cable laying. Lighting poles installation. Installation of earthing system Cathodic protection system of U/G piping. Firefighting system installation. Construction and testing of 42 KM above ground CS pipelines to from Refinery to Jetty. ( 10” , 12” & 16” )

Site Project Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
07.2018 - 02.2020
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Sohar
  • LPIC EPC1 SCU PROJECT - SOHAR OMAN
  • Client : OQ
  • Project Value : USD 17 Million
  • ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Preparation of functional schedules with resource loading for overall project.
  • Co-ordination and attending weekly & monthly meetings with client to monitor overall progress.
  • Preparation of Daily progress report, weekly progress report, monthly progress report and Chairman Reports.
  • Preparing the look ahead schedule to ensure timely action on scheduled activities
  • Analyzing the Critical Path and preparing recovery plans accordingly
  • Preparing MIS reports viz. Cost Sheet, Budget Vs Actual, CPI Calculation, DCI, and Quality Analysis Report.
  • Preparing and analyzing staffing scenario and yearly/ half-yearly forecast.
  • Prepares and submit updated work program and cash flow curve showing actual progress and identify areas of weakness and establishes means and methods for recovery, if any, as well as new critical activities.
  • Scope of work:
  • LPIC project EPC1 steam cracker unit awning scope of Piping and steel structure in Orpic refinery (brownfield) and Jetty area. Work in Jetty topside in continues operation

Planning Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Muscat
  • Muscat Sohar Products Pipeline Project ( MSPP)
  • Client : ORPIC Logistics LLC & Tebodin LLC
  • Project Value : USD 330 Million
  • Scope of work:
  • The Muscat-Sohar Product Pipeline (MSPP) project comprises the construction of around 300 kilometers of various multiproduct pipelines and a 175,000 m3 storage terminal at Al Jifnain near Seeb in the Sultanate of Oman. It includes a pipeline network between Mina Al Fahal refinery and the storage terminal, as well as a pipeline link between the terminal and the Sohar refinery.
  • Designed to transport more than 5.4 million cubic meters of liquids, the pipeline network will also be bi-directional, allowing for liquids to be pumped in the reverse direction. The Al Jifnain terminal on the other hand will be equipped loading racks designed to allow for the simultaneously loading of multiple fuel trucks operated by the Sultanate’s main fuel distribution companies.
  • Brief Project scope ( EPC)
  • 18” Pipeline from Sohar Refinery to Seeb Terminal ( 230 KM)
  • 10” Pipeline from MAF Refinery to Seeb Terminal ( 46 KM)
  • 10” Pipeline from Seeb Terminal to Airport ( 26 KM)
  • New Tank storage and truck loading gantry distribution at Jiffnain .
  • Scope includes EPC of 14 Nos product tanks with total capacity of 175,000 m3 and 16 truck loading bays.
  • New metering station at Airport ( reception facilities)
  • Modifications at Sohar Refinery
  • Modifications at MAF Refinery
  • WORK EXPERIENCE / ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Presently working as Project Engineer with previous experience in project management, proposals and tendering quantity surveying planning, and project controls.
  • Involved in project management of various project phases from initiation to close out as per the following.
  • Receipt of project documents after award of the project. Review of project scope / BOQ, time schedule and milestones.
  • Planning of resources and mobilization for the project. Carry out complete study of project scope with project team and finalize WBS directory.
  • Lead the planning and project control team for preparation of project organization structure and project execution plan. Monitor the project execution plans and revise/ detail it as appropriates during project execution to meet project goals.
  • Finalization of plan for procurement and subcontracts.
  • Liase with engineering subcontractor during engineering execution in order to meet overall project goals considering requirement of engineering deliverable priorities for critical procurements and site construction activities as per project execution plan.
  • Co-ordinate and expedite engineering for timely completion of design review, HAZOP review etc and release AFC drawings and RFQs.
  • Co-ordinate with procurements team for monitoring of procurement activities including engineering co-ordination for Technical bid evaluation, PO placement, approval of vendor drawings , review and approval of vendor ITPs, Inspection at vendor works , FAT and delivery at site.
  • Co-ordination between site team regarding engineering support and any issue arising at site and find out engineering solution in consultation with engineering team and client / end user.
  • Attending progress meetings and follow up for the actions to be taken.
  • Preparing technical and material submittals. ( MAS – Material approval sheets)
  • Preparation of specific method statements (With involvement of site team) including shop drawings to execution of the activity, HSE risk assessments, quality control requirements etc.
  • Planning and maintaining project budget and schedule Planning.
  • Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals.
  • Take part in the project management review and risk management review.
  • Timely approval of payment certificate to submit monthly invoices to client and follow up.
  • Monitor cash flow.
  • Monitor close out of Category A, B and C punch points as per project hand over priorities.
  • Ensure timely red mark up and as built drawings submission.
  • Ensure timely hand over of vendor documents / Final test pack documents submission and approval from client.
  • Submission and follow up for final invoices and milestones claims.
  • Change Control:
  • Identify & Notify any Potential/Actual Change.
  • Evaluate impact on Project Budget & Schedule.
  • Workout Schedule Impact Analysis on account of Change Orders and Claims and advise Management.
  • Revises construction schedule in light of variation orders in coordination with Management and Construction Department, and work out the overall cost adjustments and the need for time extension, if any.
  • Preparation and submission of project extension proposal with valid back up documents.
  • Record variations to contract during entire project and to claim with detailed break up as per contract requirement.
  • Sub contract management
  • Preliminary evaluation (technical and commercial) for subcontractor before finalization.
  • Co-ordinate procurement / subcontract department for preparation of subcontract work orders.
  • Certification of subcontractor’s invoices.
  • Progress monitoring of subcontractors. Meeting with subcontractor for progress review and analysis.
  • Ensure compliance to ICV (In country value) requirements while finalizing subcontracts. LCC and SME compliance as per project requirements.

Education

B.Tech -

Punjab Technical University
Pathankot, Punjab
07.2014

PG Diploma - undefined

Synergy School Of Business
08.2015

Skills

  • Sap
  • Microsoft Office
  • Primavera P6
  • PowerPoint
  • Project management
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Quality control
  • Project estimation
  • Analytical thinking
  • Cost management
  • Construction management

Languages

English
Intermediate (B1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Arabic
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Project Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
04.2023 - Current

Project Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
02.2023 - 03.2024

Project Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
05.2021 - 10.2023

Planning Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
10.2020 - 04.2021

Site Project Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
07.2018 - 02.2020

Planning Engineer

Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC
01.2016 - 01.2018

PG Diploma - undefined

Synergy School Of Business

B.Tech -

Punjab Technical University

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