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Dr Kuppuswamy CL PhD

Dr Kuppuswamy CL PhD

Summary

Director & HOD of Electrical Group

Engineering Professional with 35+ years' experience in EPCI projects across Oil & Gas (Onshore/Offshore), Refinery, FPSO, LNG, Power, Captive Power, Sewage Treatment, and Cement sectors.

Experienced in project management, techno-commercial operations, and bid management. Skilled in erection and commissioning, site management, and procurement.

Strong technical management skills, including:

  • Analyzing project requirements and developing efficient execution strategies
  • Building and leading high-performing teams
  • Conceptual understanding of project workflows and dependencies
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, driving innovation and achieving goals. Adaptable and results-oriented with a focus on coaching and development.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Electrical Group

Rönesans Holding, Turkey - Oil & Gas Division
01.2021 - Current
  • Spearheaded complex projects by leading team of over 80 highly skilled engineers with varied experience in engineering offices and site construction environments.
  • Managing specialized team of more than 50 designers, overseeing and coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and installation activities to meet specific project requirements.

Projects Handled:

  • ARCTIC LNG 2 – GBS -1 & 3, Arctic LNG2 Project, North of Russia, Siberia
  • Filyos - Sakarya Gas Field Development Project
  • Ceyhan Propane Dehydrogenation Polypropylene Production Project

Chief Electrical Engineer

Rönesans Holding, Turkey - Oil & Gas Division
01.2021 - Current
  • Led Feed, Basic, and Detailed Engineering for Electrical Power Systems using ETAP, SKM Power Tools, and EMTP-RV for Load Flow, Short Circuit, Harmonic Analysis, Protection Systems, and Motor Starting Analysis.
  • Developed single-line diagrams, cable designs, and layouts for transformers, HT panels, PCC, MCC, thyristor panels, earthing, lighting, and switchyards.
  • Prepared technical specifications, interconnection drawings, and cost estimates for complete electrical distribution systems.
  • Supervised site erection and commissioning to ensure compliance with technical specifications.
  • Managed requisitions, technical bid evaluations, purchase requests, and vendor drawings for electrical equipment, and conducted material inspections.
  • Provided technical expertise in FEED, manpower estimations, and project management, ensuring successful coordination from FEED to proposal stages.

Chief Electrical Engineer

Saipem
01.2010 - 01.2021

Projects Handled:

  • ARCTIC LNG 2 –GBS -1 & 3, Arctic LNG2 Project, North of Russia, Siberia
  • Gato do Mato, Shell FPSO Proposal Engineering, Brazil
  • Hawiyah Gas Processing Facility at Hawiyah Gas Plant, Saudi Aramco, KSA
  • Jazan Gasification Package-1, Saudi Aramco, KSA
  • Reliance Coal Bed Methane Field Development Project, Jabalpur, India
  • STAATSOLIE (Suriname) Refinery Expansion project, Suriname, South America
  • Feed Ras Laffan CCWS Ph III -Qatar Petroleum in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Doha, Qatar
  • Cairn Energy-Mangala Field Development Project, India
  • EPC of NGI (Nitrogen Generation & Injection) & CRI (C02 Recovery & Injection) for GASCO, Abu Dhabi
  • Detailed Engineering Services for Dedicated Flare System for Urea Plant (GPIC), Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Detail Engineering for Ethylene Emergency Vaporizer Package, Egypt
  • Feed Verification & Detailed Engineering of New GC 16 in West Kuwait Project, Kuwait
  • QFC Feed Ammonia Flare System for Ammonia-1 & 2 Plants, Qatar

Manager in Electrical & Instrumentation

Al Hassan Group of Companies
04.2010 - 12.2010
  • Monitored and Managed design, procurement, construction, tendering, cost estimation, and project planning. Managed all project phases, from erection and testing to commissioning and maintenance, ensuring smooth plant operations.
  • Led Electrical and Instrumentation design and execution for 132 kV Substation with 3.8 km OHL tower design and control room building.
  • Directed Electrical and Instrumentation design and execution for 220 kV Misfah and Barka substations, including modifications to existing 220 kV GIS.

Projects Handled:

  • Saih Niyadah Depletion Compression Project, Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO), Oman.
  • Amal Off-Plot Construction Contract for Amal Steam Surface Facilities, Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO), Oman.
  • Oman Electricity and Transmission Company (OETC), 220 kV BARKA-MISFAH Substation
  • Gulf Aluminum Rolling Mill (GARMCO), Kingdom of Bahrain

Deputy Electrical Manager

Petrofac Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 03.2010
  • Headed design and development of entire electrical system for Central Processing Facility, North Well Pads, and East Well Pads, including 33 kV switchyard and distribution systems for generators, 6 kV switchgears, and 400 V motor control centres.
  • Performed detailed design and system studies for full electrical distribution network.
  • Directed complete commissioning of electrical system for Chergui Development Project.

Projects Handled:

  • Kharyaga EPSCC Package 3 _ Detail Design of Well Pads and CPF-Tie Ins plant in Russia
  • Zakum Central Super Complex De-mothballing and Re-commissioning Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operation, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Chergui development project at Central Processing Facilities for Gas plant in Tunisia.

Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer

JRay McDermott Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
12.2006 - 01.2008
  • Directed design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of 4 oil production platforms, 2 auxiliary protection platforms, and 7 water injection platforms.
  • Managed modifications and commissioning of 24 observation platforms, including detailed design and selection of electrical systems and equipment.
  • Prepared comprehensive engineering specifications for offshore platforms and conducted thorough detailed engineering for electrical systems.

Projects Handled:

  • Manifa Well Platforms, Flow lines and ESPs at M/s. Saudi Aramco, KSA
  • Pearl GTL Pipelines - M/s. Shell Qatar
  • Pearl GTL (Gas to Liquid) Offshore Platform (NFS1 & NFS2) Project at M/s. Shell Qatar

Senior Principal Engineer in Electrical

Saipem
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • In charge of design and selection of electrical systems and equipment for new refinery project.
  • Executed detailed engineering tasks, including preparation of comprehensive specifications for complete electrical system.

Projects Handled:

  • IGPGP (Integrated Gas Power Generation Plant), 2 x 210 MW GTG and 1 x 100 MW STG
  • Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, CONGO, SOUTH AFRICA
  • Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), New Refinery Project, Al Zour, KUWAIT
  • Berrouaghia Power Plant, 2 x 271 MW GTG, Simple Cycle Power Plant, SONELGAZ, ALGERIA

Engineering Manager

Entech Consultancy Bureau (Madras) Pvt Ltd
02.2004 - 11.2004
  • Directed design and execution of electrical systems for Central Processing Facility, North Well Pads, and East Well Pads, including 33 kV switchyards, 6 kV switchgears, and 400 V motor control centers.
  • Conducted detailed design and system studies for entire electrical distribution network.
  • Engineered electrical systems for 2x7.5 MW and 1x12 MW generators, including 11 kV system integration, grid synchronization, and distribution.

Projects Handled:

• Vasavadatta Cements, 1x 9 MW Steam Turbine Generator Captive Power Plant, Sedam,

Karnataka, India

• VATECH WABAG, 110 MLD & 55 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant, Perungudi & Kodungaiyur,

Chennai, India

• Kothari Polymers 2x 7.5 MW Captive Power plant CCPP, Hyderabad, India.

Electrical Engineer and Operation Controller

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
02.2002 - 01.2004
  • Designed electrical systems and selected equipment for a new refinery project.
  • Conducted detailed engineering and prepared comprehensive specifications for electrical system.

Projects Handled:

  • Ghazalan Power Plant, 4 x 600 MW Steam Turbo Generator Power Plant, Dammam, KSA

Engineering Manager

Entech Consultancy Bureau (Madras) Pvt Ltd
10.2001 - 02.2002
  • Led design, erection, and commissioning of electrical, instrumentation, and process control systems for 4x11.33 MW, 11 kV diesel power plant, including 220 kV switchyard.
  • Managed RFQs, technical bid analysis, purchase requests, and vendor drawing reviews.
  • Supervised boiler instrumentation for 2350 TCD sugar plant, overseeing control desk operations, field instruments, cable terminations, loop checking, and vendor coordination.

Projects Handled:

  • Sanghi Cement Industries, 2.6 MTPA Cement Plant, Gujarat, India

Electrical Engineer

Howard Finley Al Khaleej (Abu Dhabi Water and Elec
04.2000 - 09.2001
  • Contributed to plant activities for ADWEA projects, including 4 x 400 MW steam turbine generators at Al Taweelah Power Co. and Al Mirfa Power Co., as well as Abu Dhabi Transmission & Dispatch Co.
  • Developed technical specifications for equipment and spares for ADWEA MMS Catalogue Project, created material catalogues in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMMS), and reviewed Spare Parts Interchangeability Records (SPIRs) for standardization.
  • Identified technical specs through physical verification and documentation, coordinating with clients on equipment and spare parts inspection.

Projects Handled:

  • Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), Abu Dhabi, UAE

Deputy Engineering Manager

Entech Consultancy Bureau (Madras) Pvt Ltd
09.1989 - 03.2000
  • Led design, erection, and commissioning of electrical, instrumentation, and process control systems for VRM and its auxiliaries, including full distribution system.
  • Supervised equipment installation, commissioning, and boiler instrumentation for 2350 TCD sugar plant, handling control desk operations, field instruments, and related tasks.
  • Managed design engineering, including cable routing, power and control circuits, interconnections, and protection relays, and oversaw commissioning of electrical equipment and systems.

Projects Handled:

  • Associated Cement Cos Ltd., 5000 TPD Cement Plant, Wadi, Karnataka, India
  • Thiruvarooran Sugars Ltd., 2350 TCD Sugar Plant, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Associated Cement Cos Ltd., 2500 TPD Cement Plant, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India.
  • Associated Cement Cos Ltd., 2200 TPD Cement Plant, Chaibasa, Bihar, India
  • Associated Cement Cos Ltd., 1 MTPA Cement Plant, Gagal, Himachal Pradesh, India.
  • Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Athur, Chennai
  • Associated Cement Cos Ltd., 1 MTPA Cement Plant, Kymore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Varun Cements, 750 TPD Cement Plant, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • S & S Industries and Engineering Ltd, Edible / Refined Oil Project, Chennai, India
  • Associated Cement Cos Ltd., 1800 TPD Cement Plant, Madukkarai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Ramakrishna Cement Cos Ltd., 1750 TPD, Cement Plant, Kymore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Electrical Design Engineer

Enpro Engineering
07.1988 - 08.1989
  • Developed cost estimates and fabrication drawings for bus ducts, reviewed wiring diagrams, and performed detailed engineering tasks, including cable routing, power and control circuits, interconnection details, and protection relays.
  • Prepared erection diagrams and conducted safety inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Projects Handled:

  • 132 kV and 33 kV C & R Panels and Bus ducts for clients in various Power Plants.
  • M/s Best & Crompton Ltd, M/s Crompton Greaves Ltd.
  • M/s GEA- East India Ltd.
  • S & S Industries and Enterprises Ltd.

Education

Ph.D. - Engineering Discipline

Doctor of Philosophy–PhD in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree – M.E. in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering

B.E. in Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Master of Philosophy - Management Discipline

M. Phil. in Management

Master of Business Administration - Management

MBA in Project Management

Master of Philosophy - Social Science

Pursuing Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work

Master of Philosophy - Social Work

M. Phil. in Social Work

Master of Social Work - Social Work

MSc in Social Work

Master of Psychology - Psychology

MSc in Psychology

Affiliations

  • Life Fellow in Institution of Engineers (India) (FIE)
  • Chartered Engineer in Institution of Engineers (India) (CEng)
  • Professional Engineer in Institution of Engineers (India) (P. Eng)
  • Life Fellow in Institution of Valuers (India) and Approved Valuer (FIV)
  • Life Fellow in Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (FIETE)
  • Life Fellow in Indian Institution of Technical Arbitrators (FIITArbs)
  • Life Fellow in Institution of Energy Engineers (India) as a Chartered Energy Engineer. (FIEE)
  • Life Fellow in Institution of Public Health Engineers (FIPHE)
  • Life Fellow in Indian Institution of Plant Engineers (FIIPE)
  • Life Member in Indian Society of Technical Education (MISTE)
  • Approved Energy Auditor from Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (T.N.E.B)
  • Life Member of International Association of Engineers (MIAENG)
  • Life Member of Indian Society of Professional Social Work (ISPSW)

Technical Skills

  • SKM Power tools
  • Electrical Transient and Analysis Program (ETAP)- Power system studies
  • Load Flow System Analysis
  • Short Circuit System Analysis
  • Motor Starting Analysis
  • Stability Analysis
  • Balanced & unbalanced power flow Analysis
  • Voltage drops & Cable sizing
  • Transformer MVA Sizing
  • Analyze the motor starting/acceleration either static or dynamic
  • Switchgear rating (breaking & making capacities)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 30th Mar, 1967
  • Communication Address: Ken Magnolia Apartments, Flat: A / A3, Plot No: 4, 5, 6, Church Street, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 037
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Passport Number: U 3158395
  • Place of Issue: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Timeline

Chief Electrical Engineer

Rönesans Holding, Turkey - Oil & Gas Division
01.2021 - Current

Director of Electrical Group

Rönesans Holding, Turkey - Oil & Gas Division
01.2021 - Current

Manager in Electrical & Instrumentation

Al Hassan Group of Companies
04.2010 - 12.2010

Chief Electrical Engineer

Saipem
01.2010 - 01.2021

Deputy Electrical Manager

Petrofac Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 03.2010

Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer

JRay McDermott Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
12.2006 - 01.2008

Engineering Manager

Entech Consultancy Bureau (Madras) Pvt Ltd
02.2004 - 11.2004

Senior Principal Engineer in Electrical

Saipem
01.2004 - 01.2006

Electrical Engineer and Operation Controller

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
02.2002 - 01.2004

Engineering Manager

Entech Consultancy Bureau (Madras) Pvt Ltd
10.2001 - 02.2002

Electrical Engineer

Howard Finley Al Khaleej (Abu Dhabi Water and Elec
04.2000 - 09.2001

Deputy Engineering Manager

Entech Consultancy Bureau (Madras) Pvt Ltd
09.1989 - 03.2000

Electrical Design Engineer

Enpro Engineering
07.1988 - 08.1989

Ph.D. - Engineering Discipline

Doctor of Philosophy–PhD in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree – M.E. in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering

B.E. in Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Master of Philosophy - Management Discipline

M. Phil. in Management

Master of Business Administration - Management

MBA in Project Management

Master of Philosophy - Social Science

Pursuing Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work

Master of Philosophy - Social Work

M. Phil. in Social Work

Master of Social Work - Social Work

MSc in Social Work

Master of Psychology - Psychology

MSc in Psychology
Dr Kuppuswamy CL PhD