ARUMUGHAM. P. K Email:
Address: PO Box No: 1889, Al Azaiba PC 130, Sultanate of Oman. Telephone: +968 -99562103
Senior level assignments in Project Management / Civil Construction Works & Pipe-laying Works / Environmental Projects with an organisation of high repute
Professional Synopsis
Over 30 years of experience in managing Civil Construction Works & Pipe Laying Projects for Operation & Maintenance of Water Supply & Sewerage Systems development to delivery encompassing planning, monitoring, controlling phases of project lifecycle, inter-discipline co-ordination & administration and resource planning.
A strategic engineering economic specialist with expertise in preparing of tender document incorporating special conditions of contract for executing construction projects with a flair for adopting modern construction methodologies in compliance with quality standards. Acquired hands on knowledge and practical exposure in selection right materials for operation & maintenance for reducing breakdown / downtime & enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment.
.Holds the distinction of executing numerous Civil Construction Works & Pipe Laying works including various Environmental Projects covering Wastewater and Potable Water Supply Treatment, and advisor for India Solid Waste Management, Air Pollution, Bio-medical waste disposal, industrial effluents, hazardous wastes within a strict time schedule with stringent measures for cost and quality control.
~ Project Management ~ Project Execution ~ Civil Construction Works & Pipe Laying works ~
~ Contract Management ~ Procurement ~ Liaison Work ~
~ Operation & Maintenance of Water Supply & Sewerage Systems ~
~ Resource Management ~ Manpower Planning ~ Consultant Management ~
Functional Skill Set
Project Management
r Developing project baselines; monitoring and controlling projects with respect to Cost, Resource Deployment, Time over-runs and Quality Compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects.
r Formulating operating budgets and managing overall operations for executing civil projects within cost & time norms.
r Organising & participating project review meetings for evaluating project progress & de-bottlenecking. Conducting performance measurement & productivity analysis.
Civil Construction Works
r Anchoring on-site construction activities to ensure completion of civil project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilisation to maximise the output.
r Inspecting field sites to observe and evaluate condition and operability of facilities and structures, and to collect field survey data and measurements.
Pipe Laying Activities
r Gathering product specifications & designing and modifying /upgrading existing designs & detail engineering of piping systems.
r Creating layouts, designs & drafting of all components & related other Works & interacting with team members, vendors for operation & maintenance and make relevant modifications.
Operations & Maintenance
r Planning & implementing the preventive & predictive maintenance schedules for improving the overall reliability and safety of piping activity.
r Conducting piping failure investigation analysis to identify gaps & take corrective measures, so as to reduce equipment downtime.
Commercial Operations
r Material Purchase: Preparing specifications for procurement, material/ purchase requisition, technical bid evaluation, purchase order & approval of vendor drawings.
r Tendering: Managing the bidding process from floating of bids to awarding of contracts; coordinating with bidders with regard to negotiations.
Career Sketch
Contracts Engineer Since April 2011
PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR ELECTRICITY & WATER, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Present: Management of Contract for Veolia Contract, Muscat.
r Review Contract deliverables against reports delivered and recommend for approval of acceptance and Payment by top management.
r Identify shortfalls and variations and recommend for rectification/approval.
r Co-ordinate with Management Contract Staff to achieve deliverables in time and within cost.
r Co-ordinate with independent Auditor with regard to disputed payment arising in this contract.
r Co-ordinate with legal Consultant in identifying the risk matrix for conflict of interest in the Management Contract.
r Certification of Base fees and Project fees in line with staffing and deliverables.
r Certification of Variations to contract arising during the contract period.
r Final Accounts, settlement of all disputes, Negotiations and Contract Closure.
r Review Extension of Time documents and recommend for approval.
Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Engineer Oct 2010 – March 2011
MINISTRY OF JUSCTICE – Projects Department, Sultanate of Oman
Construction of Court Complex Project, Muscat, Sohar, Al Buraimi and Rustaq
r Variations Review and recommend for approval.
r Rate enquiry and rate analysis for new works and recommend for approval
r Review Extension of Time documents and recommend for approval.
r Certification of Contractors and Consultants Payment Applications.
Contracts Engineer July 2006 – Oct 2010
HAYA WATER - Oman Wastewater Services Company, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
SEEB Wastewater Project, Muscat
r Design, Install & Commission STP Package Plants.
r Treated Effluent Network Survey and installation of Radio Telemetry
r Refurbishment of Filter Bed in STP
r Consultancy Contract for A’Seeb Sewerage Project – Tender Documents for 5 packages.
r 32 tender documents for various projects developed and handles all post and pre Tender activities
Total Contract management for all the projects right from preparation of Tender Documents and pricing schedules. Floating bids, tender opening, tender evaluation, award of tenders, contract document, Certifying Invoices, Variations, Rate analysis, vendor rating, negotiation, financial updates, forecast and business plan monitoring
Sr. QS & Civil Engineer Oct’03- May’06
Parsons International & Company LLC, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
r The project description.
o SEEB WASTEWATER POJECT. Muscat Cost US $ 450 Mln
o Salalah Wastewater Collection and Conveyance System. US $ 102 Millions.
o Management of O & M of Salalah Wastewater Collection and Conveyance System. US $ 5Millions
o Sohar Port Industrial Area Infrastructure Project. Cost US $ 140 M
r For SEEB (Design) Wastewater Treatment Options (Membrane Technology, Bio-reactors), Pipe Network (Gravity & Pressure Mains) for Collection System, Distribution network for Treated Effluent System and Sewage Pumping Stations
r In SALALAH (Execution & O and M). Sewage Treatment Plant, Pipe Network (Gravity & Pressure Mains) for Collection System, Distribution network for Treated Effluent System and Sewage Pumping Stations
r At Sohar Port Industrial Area.: Execution Sea water canal, Storm water Channel, Irrigation Channel, Water Supply and Sewerage Services for the Industrial Plots
r Contract Administration, Quantity Survey, Cost Analysis for Works, Certification of Contractor’s Bills, Preparation of Financial Reports and Finalization of Variation Orders.
Executive Engineer Mar’02- Sep’03
Assistant Executive Engineer Jul’88 - Nov’99
Assistant Engineer May’80 - Jul’88
CMWSS Board, Construction - Sewerage Wing, India
r National River Conservation Projects in towns of Tamilnadu, INDIA.
r Sewerage Project for Madurai city (US $ 37Mlns) & Kumbakonam town (US $11.25Mlns), Velachery (US $ 63 Mlns).
r Water Supply Project (US $ 102 Mlns) in Chennai City
r Accountabilities includes Execution and O & M of Reverse Osmosis Treatment for
o Tertiary Treatment of Treated Sewage for Industrial Supply,
o Brackish water (Sea Water) to Potable water supply system.
r O &M and Execution of Pipeline works for Sewage & Water Supply Systems.
r Civil Construction of Treatment Plants for Water Supply & Sewerage including heavy machinery foundation for pumps, electrical substations etc.
Executive Engineer, CMWSS Board, Construction - Sewerage Wing.
r Super-check measuring authority, recommending for payments to contactors with regard to work done, contract quantity, deviation quantities and imposition of contract clauses for SEWERAGE PROJECT for Madurai city (US $ 37Mlns) & Kumbakonam town (US $11.25Mlns).
r The work involves execution of collection system, pumping mains, house service connections, sewage pumping stations and sewage treatment plant.
Aug’97 –Nov’99 TEAM MANAGER, CONSULTANCY SERVICES
r Consultancy study for Sewage Treatment facility for Power Grid Corporation, Sriperumbudur. Cost: US $ 100,000.
r Design of Sewerage Scheme-Collection System, Force main, sewage pumping station, treatment plant - Valasarawakkam Town Panchayat (Public Private Partnership Scheme). Preparation of Special conditions of contract and terms of reference as per world bank guidelines for this scheme. Cost: US $ 400,000
r Design of Sewerage Scheme-Collection System, Force main, sewage pumping station, treatment plant, Madurai Corporation. Preparation of Special conditions of contract and terms of reference as per world bank guidelines for this scheme. COST: US$ 10Mlns.
r Handling :
o Base data required for water supply and sewerage infrastructure developments in Tiruppur Town under BOOT Scheme.
o Data on facilities available and improvements required for community toilets in Tiruppur Municipal area.
o Data collection and mapping of the existing water supply distribution network in Tiruppur Municipal area.
o Input data for design of water supply distribution network by Software package for Tiruppur Municipal area.
r Water Supply Scheme design for Thiruverkadu and Maduraivoyal Panchayat.
r Preliminary Investigations and Draft proposals for design, estimation of collection and treatment of sewerage scheme under Public Private Partnership for Ambattur & Avadi Municipalities.
r Represented CMWSSB at India International Trade fair New Delhi on Advanced Waste Water Treatment – Reverse Osmosis 1997.
r Delivered Lectures for CPHEEO courses at Anna University on
o Unit costs for water supply and sewerage systems
o Collection & treatment of sewage for small town ships – Engineering Economic Aspects.
Feb’96 – Aug’97 Asst. Executive Engineer (Construction Sewerage Wing)
r Execution of civil structures like intake chamber and suction well for various sewage pumping stations in North Madras. COST: US $ 600 MILLIONS. Authority for check measuring work done quantities and recommending for payment.
r Execution of sewage disposal system for Central Leather Research Institute, Sports Complex, MRTS – Chepauk and Triplicane Railway Stations. Authority for check measuring work done quantities and recommending for payment.
r Represented CMWSSB at India International Trade Fair, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, highlighting Krishnawater Supply Project.
r Environmental Impact Assessment – Hyundai Motor Car project weather data collection.
r Execution of sewage pumping main at Velachery sizes 450, 600 & 900 mm dia. Authority for check measuring work done quantities and recommending for payment.
r Consultancy Study for Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – CETP for tanneries at Pammal Pallavaram effluent conveying and pumping main.
Jul’88 – Aug’94 Asst. Executive Engineer (Operation & Maintenance, Construction Water Supply)
r Operation and maintenance of water supply system during drought 1992-93 in areas like West Mambalam, Ashok Nagar, K.K.Nagar, Saligramam, Virugambakkam, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, MMDA Colony, Aminjikarai.
r Effectively managed water supply Headworks at
o K.K. Nagar – 100 Lakh litres
o West Mambalam – 12 lakh litres
o MMDA Colony – 10 lakh litres
o Virugambakkam, Saligramam & M.G.R Nagar each 4 lakh litres.
o Including scheduling lorry, tractor for receipt and distribution of water.
r Commissioned new steel tank of 4 lakh litres capacity for supply to West Mambalam – regulated supply.
r Execution of water supply distribution system approximately 100 km at various locations in Madras.
r Designed and estimation of pumping main for transporting effluent from various film studio complexes and hospitals in Vadapalani area.
r Involved in privatization of certain works in MMWSSB (e.g.) House services and maintenance of sewerage systems.
r Construction of Hostel Building to accommodate 100 inmates.
r Interconnection work in 1200 mm C.I. main inside Kilpauk Headworks.
r Designed of 80 MLD Aerated Lagoon at Kodungaiyur.
r Authority for check measuring contract & executed quantities and recommending for passing bills to contractor for all above works.
May’80 – Jul’88 Assistant Engineer – (Operation & Maintenance, Planning Designs) Chennai Metro Water Supply Sewerage Board.
r Estimating for formation of roads in Kodungaiyur treatment plant.
r Design of aerated lagoon at Kodungaiyur sewage treatment plant.
r Improvement s to sewage pumping station at R.A.Puram and performance study, iron removal plant at Mogappair East.
r Surveying for design of sewers in Thiruvanmiyur, Operation and maintenance of water supply and sewerage system during severe drought years in the city especially in slums – urban poor agglomeration of Triplicane, Mylapore and Choolai.
r Preparation of tender documents laying special conditions of contract for all the above works
r Evaluating Technical Proposal and Advise on various environmental projects for all the Municipalities & Corporations in Tamilnadu. Environmental Projects include Wastewater and Potable Water Supply Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Air Pollution, Bio-medical waste disposal, industrial effluents, hazardous wastes etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIST May’00 – Mar’02
World Bank aided project (TNUDP)involved in the procurement of services for engaging consultants for various activities like, training programme, city corporate plan, integrated sanitation program, case studies, basic infrastructure need studies, preparation of terms of reference which includes scope of work, results expected, agreement conditions on time-frame, payment schedule, review committee and report finalization.
Liaison with the consultants, Executives and public elected representatives of municipalities, NGO’s and beneficiaries to make the program a success. The integrated sanitation programme comprises structure housing bathing, washing and toilet facilities, which include water supply, sewerage, and solid waste management. Authority for design, estimation and bill of quantities Quantity Surveying, scrutiny of measurements for the completed works. Presently under progress. Total project cost: US $ 12 millions.
Solid Waste Management – Instrumental in resorting the practice of door-to-door garbage collection in municipalities in Tamil Nadu, Pilot study of four municipalities under Integrated Solid Waste Management for investment required so as to effectively manage solid wastes generated. Pilot study of five municipalities under progress so as to install a common compost yard. World Bank workshop on Solid Waste Management conducted during November 1999.
r Data collected on the entire infrastructure like solid waste management, water supply and sanitation facilities available in all the municipalities in Tamil Nadu.
r Compiling:
o Data regarding salient features of municipalities to host the TNUDP-II WEB SITE.
o Innovative practices resorted to in the municipalities of Tamil Nadu.
r Studying on Energy Audit for the Water Supply Pumping stations in the municipalities in Tamil Nadu.
r Documentation of case study – Alandur Sewerage Scheme a Public Private Partnership project.
r Rewriting of the Municipal Manual – Review of consultant’s work in relation to the 74th constitutional amendment and the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act and Rules.