RAJESH RAVINDRAN
Calgary,AB
Summary
Experienced Project Controls Manager with over 25 years of experience leading complex projects across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Shipbuilding, and Construction industries. Expertise in cost control, scheduling, risk management, and claims resolution, with a proven ability to optimize project execution for EPCM, lump-sum turnkey, and reimbursable contracts. Adept at implementing systems like EcoSys, Oracle, and SAP to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency. Recognized for building high-performing teams, driving value engineering, and delivering projects on time and within budget.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Controls Manager
Davie Ship Building
08.2022 - Current
- As Project Controls Manager for the National Shipbuilding Program, reporting to the Project Controls Director, established and managed a restructured project controls team to optimize project execution
- Leading all project control activities, including earned value analysis, forecasting, monthly accruals, and progress tracking
- Coordinated with planners to ensure accurate job card progress and finalized weekly hours for direct and subcontractor labor prior to schedule updates
- Reviewing and negotiating project changes, including cost estimates and schedule impacts, to achieve mutually acceptable resolutions with the client
- Analyzing RFPs and assisting cost teams in accurate allocation of cost accounts for purchase orders, invoices, and financial reporting
- Reviewed and approved monthly invoices for submission to the client
- Supporting schedulers in progress updates, weekly and monthly schedule reviews, and analyzing the impacts of project changes on timelines
- Overseeing all day-to-day project controls functions, including the preparation and coordination of comprehensive weekly and monthly reports
- Contributing to the development of major project procedures and processes, specifically tailored to new shipbuilding requirements
- Designing and implementing an enhanced reporting structure aligned with the organization’s existing infrastructure
- Acting as a super user for the deployment and ongoing implementation of EcoSys and Oracle systems, ensuring seamless integration across Davie Shipbuilding operations
- Managed a diverse portfolio of projects, successfully navigating challenges in varying industry sectors and project scopes.
- Streamlined project management processes by implementing effective communication strategies and workflow optimization techniques.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
Project Controls Manager
Devon Energy / CNRL
12.2010 - 08.2022
- Project controls Manager for Pike 1 Project is a new in-situ oil Sands Project in southern Athabasca oil sands region
- The Project is Steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology
- Reporting to Project Controls Manager
- Responsible for establishing (following restructuring) and managing the project controls group and practices for the Facilities Major Projects Portfolio of activities
- Building and maintaining a team – all resources brought in from outside the organisation
- Contributing to development of Major Projects procedures and processes particularly with respect to SAGD project controls requirements
- Developing of Reporting Structure and tools to tie into existing infrastructure
- Oversight of group project control, forecasting, reporting and planning requirements and activities with hands on approach – focus on forecasting accuracy
- Super user and support Implementation of EcoSys and SAP system throughout Devon
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Oversaw budget preparation and monitoring activities, ensuring financial objectives were met throughout each stage of projects.
- Established robust project controls systems for accurate forecasting, tracking, and reporting of project progress.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions among team members to promote collaboration, resulting in increased productivity rates.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Sr Claims Estimator
Suncor, Petro Canada
12.2008 - 12.2010
- Responsible to analyse and compile data on each Claim that may have an influence on costs
- Understand the entire Contractors estimate and the bases used to develop the direct, indirect and other costs
- Prepare Comparison for Contractors proposal and counter proposals
- Review contractors’ claims, with project Contract document, specifications and drawings, double check quantity take-offs / detailed BOM, float enquiries to receive quotations to check contractors pricing
- Present Claims estimates, comparisons and recommendations to the Claims Managers department managers, senior management
- Assess entitlement/risk exposure, and develop rebuttal & negotiation strategies, for the various Contract and Scope Disputes brought forth by Contractors (e.g
- Acceleration, loss of productivity, knock-on impacts, etc.)
- Conduct forensic investigations utilizing project files, site interviews, and field observations
- Pre-empt disputes by negotiating impacts at the time changes are introduced
- Develop a claim reporting system to track the status of claims, provide a historical database, and develop management reports
- Checking Contractors estimate, negotiating rates, Finalizing Claims and presenting the findings for approval
- Provided engineering and litigation support to the attorneys of a law firm, specializing in construction litigation, and expert services
- Provide all necessary support to assist with mediation efforts and preparation for any litigation
- Coordination with other departments, including Business Development, Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Procurement and others, during Claims review
- Used specialized software to create estimates quickly and accurately and make estimates easily understandable and shareable.
- Calculated labor hours accurately based on trade-specific productivity rates, leading to more realistic project timelines and work plans.
- Participated in pre-bid meetings and site visits to understand project scope and identify potential issues or challenges.
- Continuously improved estimating procedures by staying updated on industry trends and attending relevant training courses.
Lead Project Controls Specialist
Suncor Energy, Petro-Canada
06.2006 - 12.2008
- Provide overall project estimate, schedule, progress measurement, cost control and change management leadership and expertise
- Maintain close liaison with other members of the project services organization
- Ensure that appropriate project controls staffing levels and controls tools are employed at both own organizations and contractors, which include review and endorsing of R&R
- Coordinate, monitor, and assess Contractor's efforts in project controls
- Steward the EPC contractor's project control organization with respect to: Estimate & Schedule development, Cost control and progress Measurement, Project controls tools and reports, Contractor's efforts in project controls
- Interview and approve key project controls individuals’ appointment with-in the project team
- Participate in gathering and recording lessons learned for the project
- Supporting PMT (project management team) and Cost Stewards with on-going project cost and schedule analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and Change Management
- Develop and document Budget & Schedules annual and multi-year and ensuring that these products reflect the approved project design/execution scope
- Analyse schedule trends, develop and review cost & schedule forecasts
- Monitor and report on cost & schedule implications of changes
- Participate in developing Contract Control Budget, Schedules and Milestones
- Respond to ad hoc requests from PMT related to Controls/Reporting
- Monitoring and appraising the performance of Contractor's Site in the areas of cost, progress and schedule control
- Examine and evaluate the Contractor's project control organization, plans, performance and procedures
- Review and endorse estimate schedule, progress Baselines and forecast prepared by contractors
- Analyse cost, schedule and progress trends developed by contractor, review and endorse progress measures reported by the contractor
- Review cost & schedule bases of contractor's Change Proposals
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
Senior Cost Specialist
Suncor Energy, Petro-Canada
09.2004 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: Suncor Energy Inc
- Is a growing integrated energy company, strategically focused on developing one of the world’s largest petroleum resource basins – Canada’s Athabasca oil sands
- Suncor Energy Inc
- Is a growing integrated energy company, strategically focused on developing one of the world’s largest petroleum resource basins – Canada’s Athabasca oil sands
- Championed the use of cost management tools and technologies, enabling more efficient tracking and reporting of project financials for informed decisionmaking.
Senior Project Estimator
US Army Corps of Engineers (Contrack international)
09.1994 - 08.2004
- Company Overview: ORASCOM / CONTRACK is a U.S
- Based Company engaged in massive Oil & Gas plants/ Mining / Pipelines / Buildings & Road constructions all over the world
- Senior Project Estimator responsible for preparing estimates for all US Military Base located in the Middle east region
- Negotiating Lump-sum contract and Change orders
- Negotiated and managed the front-end engineering contract and a lump sum EPC contract
- Aggressive market driven requirements on the project
- Preparing Detailed Lumpsum, Unit rate, reimbursable estimates as per the contract conditions using Construction Computer Software (C.C.S.), K base
- Managing sub-contracts, financial, procurement, material & commercial for the implementation of turnkey (EPCM) overseas & domestic projects over $100 million
- Attending subcontractor / suppliers’ queries
- Preparing Management reports on purchase variance, tender allowances, cost control, project progress, contract performance analysis and other reports as required for contract reviews
- Preparing Prequalification document
- Contract management, budgeting, cost centre control, risk analysis, cash flow, progress claims
- Tender evaluation, contract negotiations and finalizing the contract, analysis of commercial and contractual issues, contract preparation, technical/commercial clarifications and approvals, claims resolutions, expediting delivery, inspection and arranging shipments
- ORASCOM / CONTRACK is a U.S
- Based Company engaged in massive Oil & Gas plants/ Mining / Pipelines / Buildings & Road constructions all over the world
- Mentored junior estimators by sharing industry knowledge, best practices, and providing constructive feedback on their work performance.
Education
Bachelor Degree in Engineering - Civil Engineering
MIT
India08.1994
Skills
- Earned value management
- Team development
- Strategic planning
- Schedule management
- Program leadership
- Risk analysis
- Project estimation
- Cost control
- Budget development
- Resource planning
- Forecasting skills
- Project reporting
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, DCE in Civil Engineering, MBA in FMCG, MS Office, CCS, Primavera, Kbase, SAP, EcoSys, Prism
Marketsectors
- Petro-Chemicals
- Oil and Gas
- Aluminium Plant
- Military Base
- Commercial & Residential Buildings
- Airports
- Shipping
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Project Controls Manager
Davie Ship Building
08.2022 - Current
Project Controls Manager
Devon Energy / CNRL
12.2010 - 08.2022
Sr Claims Estimator
Suncor, Petro Canada
12.2008 - 12.2010
Lead Project Controls Specialist
Suncor Energy, Petro-Canada
06.2006 - 12.2008
Senior Cost Specialist
Suncor Energy, Petro-Canada
09.2004 - 06.2006
Senior Project Estimator
US Army Corps of Engineers (Contrack international)
09.1994 - 08.2004
Bachelor Degree in Engineering - Civil Engineering
MIT
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