NITHIN JOHN
Calgary,AB
Summary
Highly successful professional with a proven track record in the construction and engineering industry. Demonstrated expertise in generating cost estimates efficiently and precisely, analyzing project requirements, and offering dependable advice to management. Proficient in collaborating with vendors to ensure optimal pricing and sourcing of materials for projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COORDINATOR - ESTIMATING
Strait Group Ltd.
09.2024 - Current
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Accurate and efficient material take off / quantity take off's
- Systematic cost review and presentations prior to the final submission
- Prioritized and managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all met their deadlines and objectives without compromising quality.
- Reviewed blueprints and project plans meticulously, accurately estimating required materials quantities while minimizing excess ordering or wastage risks.
- Contributed to project planning, estimating timelines and material requirements for upcoming projects.
- Enhanced project efficiency by accurately estimating material requirements and costs for clients.
STRUCTURAL ESTIMATOR
Will's Welding Ltd
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Provided recommendations on ways to reduce material costs without sacrificing quality standards or safety regulations
- Obtained bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials, identifying qualified subcontractors and negotiating price with customer
- Consulted with clients regarding their specific needs in order to develop customized estimates
- Reviewed drawings and technical specifications to ensure accuracy of estimates prior to submission
- Prepared detailed budgets based on job specifications and scope of work documents
- Attended project review to discuss submittals, orders, and job progress
- Analyzed plans and specifications to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
- Attended pre-bid meetings with contractors and subcontractors in order to gain insight into upcoming projects
- Analyzed bids from subcontractors and vendors in order to determine which offered the best value
- Monitored project progress against estimated costs to identify potential issues or cost overruns
- Established and maintained tendering process and conducted negotiations.
- Procurement for Structural scope of works
- Bidding use Building Connected software
- Preparation and review of Shop Drawings
MAINTENANCE PLANNER/SCHEDULER/ESTIMATOR
Mun -Siong Engineering LTD
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Analysis of available work scope as per original contract
- Preparation of Costing based on available works scope considering site situations
- Setting Priorities for Fabrication and installation
- Prepare various levels of schedules during the project to achieve milestones
- Manpower loading and Equipment loading
- Close monitoring of daily, weekly and monthly progress and progress reporting
- Coordinating Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Safety, Costing matters with client to get resolved
- Reporting engineering/fabrication/material issues concerns and resolve ASAP
- Maintaining healthy work atmosphere and safety awareness within the group
- Coordinating with other departments such as Civil, Electrical and Instrumentation etc
- Reconciliation of issued materials from client
- Periodic Claiming and Recording project status
- Purchasing of Materials such as structural and Piping Materials
- Helping to clearing NDT and other vendor payments by coordinating with billing dept.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER PROJECT/PLANNER SCHEDULER
PEC LTD
07.2018 - 07.2021
- To achieve the overall business objectives of the Project/Construction Section
- To assist the Senior Project Engineer to conduct kick-off, pre-project/project meetings to ensure team members is clear on the objectives, deliverable, Quality, Lead-time, and Safety, requirements, construction and complexities; that carried out the detailed projection execution and contingency plan if any
- Plan and assist the Senior Engineer to monitor the daily progress of activities to achieve on or before schedule, i.e
- By comparing the planned vs actual progress status, identify critical activities
- Preparation of engineering documents, such as work instructions and progress reports/data, hand over status
- Together with the execution team prepare the statement/work procedures, RA to specify the detailed work step required for the specific task of the job to be done and identify key risk with the associate risk
- A risk mitigation strategy is applied with the whole project construction task
- Calculate usage of resources, such as labour hours, materials and tools, and other costs to make comparison with budgets and report prognosis to the Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager
- Understand and evaluate the project requirements and project plans particularly, materials, schedule, equipment and labour loading
- Assist the Senior Engineer/construction superintendent in assigning tasks to work teams
- To explain the site situation, technical requirements, project specifications, special engineering requirements, coordination procedures, execution approach and activities priorities to the various work teams to seek contributions for further refinement
- Ensure that various disciplines (including quality and safety personnel) are carrying out each tasks and tests/inspection in accordance with specification and standards as per the contractual requirements
- Assist in resolving engineering issues at site, coordinating with the respective engineering support units and referring to the Construction Superintendent for guidance, if necessary report discrepancy (if any) on labour status, equipment, materials etc
- To the Senior Project Engineer
- Prepare the necessary documents for any additional works of V/O's, F.I
- Etc
- To update the project portal regularly
- Ensure, monitor and maintain site billing and invoicing comprehensive process flow/procedure for client and subcontractors/APs
- Together with the Assistant Engineer prepare and submit the monthly progress billing to clients
- Carry out other duties as and when assigned by immediate superior or higher management
- Preparation of project close-out report for the Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager to review before submission to clients
- Ensure final acceptance of the project by client in accordance with contractual requirements.
PIPING ENGINEER
Furnace Fabrica India LTD & APCON
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Designed and implemented modifications to existing piping systems in accordance with applicable codes and regulations
- Prepared cost estimates for new projects based on labor costs and material requirements
- Monitored construction activities at job sites to ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards
- Drafted process flow diagrams for various industrial processes involving pipes
- Researched industry trends in order to develop innovative solutions that reduce operating costs while increasing production output
- Conducted site visits to evaluate the condition of existing piping systems and recommend improvements or repairs
- Created detailed reports of design calculations, material lists, and other necessary documentation for each project
- Reviewed vendor drawings and specifications before ordering equipment or materials needed for a project
- Evaluated materials such as valves, pumps, fittings, flanges, gaskets according to industry standards
- Analyzed and resolved complex engineering problems related to piping systems
- Coordinated with suppliers regarding delivery schedules for parts or components used in the fabrication process
- Participated in regular meetings with team members in order to discuss progress made on current projects.
PIPING ENGINEER SITE
Furnace Fabrica India LTD & APCON
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Designed and implemented modifications to existing piping systems in accordance with applicable codes and regulations
- Prepared cost estimates for new projects based on labor costs and material requirements
- Monitored construction activities at job sites to ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards
- Drafted process flow diagrams for various industrial processes involving pipes
- Researched industry trends in order to develop innovative solutions that reduce operating costs while increasing production output
- Conducted site visits to evaluate the condition of existing piping systems and recommend improvements or repairs
- Created detailed reports of design calculations, material lists, and other necessary documentation for each project
- Reviewed vendor drawings and specifications before ordering equipment or materials needed for a project
- Evaluated materials such as valves, pumps, fittings, flanges, gaskets according to industry standards
- Analyzed and resolved complex engineering problems related to piping systems
- Coordinated with suppliers regarding delivery schedules for parts or components used in the fabrication process
- Participated in regular meetings with team members in order to discuss progress made on current projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
MG University
India 11.2015
Skills
- Project Planning/Estimation/ Scheduling and Management
- Resource Allocation and optimization
- Budget Control and Cost Reviews
- Technical Proficiency
- Communication and Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Bid Preparation
- Time Management
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Risk Assessment
- AWP/ FIWP Planning - Field Installation Work Package
- AutoCAD Associate 2012
- Solid Edge STP-4 (Velocity Series)
- Microsoft Office - Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
Certification
- Managing Work at Heights
- Supervise Workplace Safety and Health in Process Plant
- Gas Monitoring Awareness Training
- Basic Fire Fighting & Safety Training - From Fire & Safety Dept. BPCL/KR
Languages
Malayalam
English
Hindi
Tamil
NDT Qualification
NDT Level-2
Professional Achievement Summary
Completed Shutdowns:
TGTU Shutdown in 2021, SRU Shutdown in 2022,
SAR2 Underground Firewater Repair - HDPE Piping Repair - 4" to 20" piping,
N2 Column Shutdown - for Air Products Singapore,
PAC H2 Plat Start Up
Statutory Inspection Jobs:
Boiler 1,2 and 3 Shutdowns,
Exchanger - Various Heaters and Coolers Shutdown Jobs and Fin-Fan Shutdowns,
Steam Lines - Repair and Replacements of Various Steam Lines - HPS, MPS and LPS,
Safety Valves and Control Valves - SI inspections of PSV, PRV and CVs,
Towers and Drums - SI inspections of Towers and Drums including various Catalyst change outs
Completed Projects:
765 P15 A/B New Sump Pump Piping - at OSBL,
C1 Heater bypass lines -
Welding Over Live Equipment - WOLE at FOU,
SAR2 Underground Firewater Repair - HDPE Piping Repair - 4" to 20" piping - All over SAR2 Plant,
OSBL CT Chiller piping - Utility,
790-P1AB Discharge line support installation at AOC,
New Fire Water Facility for Dyke 7 Tank Farm - in OSBL,
Steam Tracing at CDU and VDU Units - at IREP,
Miscellaneous Underground and Aboveground Piping - ½" to 60" Piping Works - at IREP - BPCL KR,
HTPL - Heat Traced Pipeline - Cross Country Piping - for Corrtech International PVT LTD,
Plant Commissioning Jobs
CDU/VDU, DHDT, VGO, FCCU - at IREP
Projects Completed with ExxonMobil Asia Pacific PTE Ltd, Singapore:
MLA-PX Tank Farm Modification Project,
PAC H2 Integration Project - Phase 2B Projects Completed with Worley Parsons,
Singapore: B267 Project-Post TA,
Singapore Crude Expansion Project (SCSE),
SAR-1 H2 Integration Project,
PAC H2 Integration Project - Phase 1A Hot Taps Project Completed with L&T Technology Services,
Singapore APS RESID From PAC to Jurong Connectivity Project
Training Programs Attended
- Safety Courses: Managing Work at Heights, Supervise Workplace Safety and Health in Process Plant, Gas Monitoring Awareness Training, Basic Fire Fighting & Safety Training - From Fire & Safety Dept. BPCL/KR
- Site Related: ExxonMobil - Work Permit Acceptor Training/Category 3, ExxonMobil - LPSA (Loss Prevention Self-Assessment), ExxonMobil - Pre-Job Induction, ExxonMobil - Safety Induction Course - for Process Plants, ExxonMobil - TRESTLE Training for Turnarounds and Major Shutdowns, IN-HSC(SCP) - Gas Monitoring Awareness Training
- Certificate Renewable: Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Construction Sites, Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Process Plant, IN-Hearing Conservation Program (HCP)
- Planning Related Certifications: Project Management with Oracle Primavera P6 - Advanced Level (2018)
Professional Exposure Summary
Planning, Scheduling and Costing for various projects, Maintenance and Shutdowns from the last 5 years, Generation of Isometrics, Layout Study and Finalization, Finalization of piping route (Small and Large bore), Cold cutting of Charged Lines and Isolation, Work Experience in Hot Tapping and WOLE, Pipe Erection and Crane Lifting, Pigging and Flushing Activities, Insulation and Inspection Activities
Experienced Roles
Title: Planner / Scheduler / Estimator
References
References available upon request
Timeline
COORDINATOR - ESTIMATING
Strait Group Ltd.
09.2024 - Current
STRUCTURAL ESTIMATOR
Will's Welding Ltd
02.2024 - 09.2024
MAINTENANCE PLANNER/SCHEDULER/ESTIMATOR
Mun -Siong Engineering LTD
07.2022 - 08.2023
ASSISTANT ENGINEER PROJECT/PLANNER SCHEDULER
PEC LTD
07.2018 - 07.2021
PIPING ENGINEER
Furnace Fabrica India LTD & APCON
11.2016 - 06.2018
PIPING ENGINEER SITE
Furnace Fabrica India LTD & APCON
05.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
MG University
- Managing Work at Heights
- Supervise Workplace Safety and Health in Process Plant
- Gas Monitoring Awareness Training
- Basic Fire Fighting & Safety Training - From Fire & Safety Dept. BPCL/KR
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