Hiren Thakkar
Vadodara
Summary
Dynamic civil engineering professional with 22+years total Experience in EHV & HVDC cable Manufacturing Unit, Oil/Gas/Solar Thermal/Petrochemical/ EHV Substations AIS/GIS upto 400KV class,Tyre and other industrial Green/Brown Field project Execution, Project management and cost estimation. Proven track record of delivering complex projects, including India's first 150m high structural tower, 50MWe CSP. Adept at team leadership and risk assessment, driving successful outcomes in high-stakes environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chief Manager Civil Projects
Sterlite Electric Ltd
Vadodara
10.2024 - Current
- Completed 90% of Civil & Structural works of approx.75 Cr. in less than 1.5 Years.
- Major Achievements: India's 1st 150m Vertical Structural Tower- VCV (hybrid) with 2500 MT Structural Steel & 2500 Cum of total Concrete among 1500cum of SCC Concrete in less than 1 year time with 10T capacity Tower crane. Complered Approx 16000 Sqm PEB shed in 1 year time along with Installation & commissioning of 50T, 60T- EOT Cranes at approx. 10m height & 15T Hoist at 154m level. Working installation of 24 Passenger Elevators.
Sr. Manager-Tendering
Transrail Lighting Limited
Mumbai
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Estimation and costing for International Tenders (for EHV substations and Solar).
- Substation Tenders quoted for the countries- Botswana, Phillpines, Jamaica, Cambodia
Sr. Manager Tendering and Operation
Jyoti Structures Ltd
Mumbai
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Worked for below Tenders: A) 220/33KV GIS Substation, Balkum, Thane (Amazon Data Center) B) 400/220KV PSS, Beed, Maharashtra (under 500MW Hybrid Solar-Wind)
Sr. Manager-Projects
Parikh Construction Co.
Vadodara
04.2023 - 03.2024
- End responsible for Project Management and Co-ordination from back office. Name of Project: INOXCVA Project, Savli near Vadodara- PO Value-42 Cr. including Cement & Reinforcement steel (Phase-I 90% completed & billed value till Mar-2024 as 25Cr. From Apr-2023).
- Achievements: i) Civil work for Industrial Shed- KEG Building (Area - 13000 Sqm) Completed in just 10-11 Months with all respect in Feb-2024. ii) Civil work of Admin & Control Building (G+1) with Post tension and Void Slab (Built-up area 1800-2000 sqm Approx)- Completed in just 8 Months (Except finishing work of First Floor). Specialty of this building was all four side with Facade & 10m Cantilever from all four sides. iii) Construction of other Buildings & Infrastructure works: Electrical Building, Worker's Canteen, Security Buildings (2 Nos), Fire fighting Pump House, Water Tank, STP, Driver's rest room, Locker room, Associated Water supply and drainage connection, Road, Storm water, Construction of Two-wheeler and Four-wheeler Parking shed etc. are completed successfully. With this completion of Phase-1 inaugurated by chairman Mr. Pavan Kumar Jain & Siddharth Jain on dated 12th Feb, 2024.
Manager-Tendering
STELMEC LTD
Mumbai
11.2018 - 03.2023
- Quoted over INR 3000 Cr. Rupees projects with Tendering- Estimation & Costing for PAN India, Overseas (Nepal & African Countries) & won more than 1000 Cr Rupees Projects.
- Roles & Responsibilities with Tendering-Estimation & Costing:
- Site visit & local market survey for Pre-tender and post-tender stage.
- Preparation of Pre-bid synopsis, Risk and mitigation (related to technical closure) based on available tender data and site visit report for further discussion with management against Go-OR No Go.
- Preparation & sending of Pre-bid queries & follow ups for getting timely resolution, attending pre-bid meetings (as & when required).
- Preparation of detail Estimation & costing for civil & structural works along with Pre-Engineered Building (Factory Shed), Rate Analysis by detail study of Tender specifications, tender drawings, FQP etc.
- Preparation of MIS sheet & updating the same monthly and quarterly as per requirement by management and tracking of the same.
- Detail case study of soil investigation report, design basis and taking assumption of all design aspects which are required during tender stage.
- Preparation of budgetary offer, technical offer & commercial offer.
Manager-Civil Execution
STELMEC LTD
Mumbai
04.2015 - 10.2018
- Turnkey Project of GETCO 400/220/66kV GIS S/s, Sanand, Gujarat (Overall Project Cost: 215 Cr.) Achievements:
- Commissioned within Stipulated time & Received SKOTCH Award of Merit.
- GIS Buildings are Pre-Engineered Buildings/Factory Buildings and are completed in 15 months including Civil works (Approx Area: 4000 Sqm)
- Others Switchyard Civil works, Control Room, Non-Plant Buildings, Infrastructures were completed in schedule time, quality and safety.
- Turnkey Project of INOX 220/33KV Pooling Substation, Dayapar, Kutch (Overall Project Cost: 25 Cr.) Achievements:
- Completed Civil works for Switchyard and Control Room cum 33kV Switchgear Building (G+1) excluding finishing work within 6 months' time.
Dy. Manager-Civil
LAUREN BHARAT ENGINEERING PVT. LTD
08.2011 - 03.2015
- Worked for Turnkey Project of GGEL 50Mwe Solar Thermal Power Project under JNNSM near Nokh village, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Achievements:
- Developed an innovative Distance method with the help of Total Station for required accuracy of 2-3mm during the construction of Pile/Foundation Bolt Setting. With this we have achieved targeted Quantity of 400 Piles per week.
- Roles & Responsibilities with Execution & Project Management:
- Topographical survey & Land development for solar fields to match desired grades/slopes/FGL.
- Const. of WBM roads, Raw water Ponds up to capacity of- 238000 cum.
- Const. of Bored/Auger Piling work for Solar Field pylon structure, Cooling Tower- 3 Cell, Heavy foundations like-Heat Exchangers/Steam Generator.
- A Part of Lauren Engineers & Constructors, US, Texas.
Sr. Engineer-Civil
IBI Chematur Engineering & Consultancy Ltd
09.2009 - 08.2011
- Worked for Turnkey Project of GNFC Ltd 50000 TPA TDI Petrochemical Project at Dahej-Gujarat. Roles & Responsibilities with Execution & Project Management:
- Construction of Pile Foundation (BC pile/Auger/ with Single or double Bulb/ with Pile cap/without cap) - up to 20000 Nos.
- Construction of Road, Drain, Culvert, Fire water & Process water Tanks, Water Treatment Unit, Raw water pond up to 1.20 lac capacity
- Const. of Plant & Non-Plant Buildings (RCC frame str. Up to G+4), RCC Water Tanks with Tank Pads, RCC U/G fire water Pump House etc.
- Overall, Client as well as Contractors running and final bill certification & reconciliation.
- Preparation of Daily/Weekly/Monthly progress report & attending of Progress review meetings.
- A Part of Chematur AB, Sweden.
Officer-Civil
Essar Oil Ltd
Jamnagar
09.2006 - 08.2009
- 15.0 MMTPA Refinery Project, then expanded up to 20.0MMTPA. Turnaround (i.e. Part of Biggest shutdown for whole refinery to increase the production capacity). Roles & Responsibilities with Execution & Project Management:
- Inspection & checking Civil related activities like Heavy foundation, Vessel foundations, Piping supports, flooring work, cable trenches, Electrical Sub-Stations/Cable Cellar Civil works etc.
- Listed out of Punch Points (& listed in format) and to ensure liquidation/compliance of same. Measurement and billing work of the contractors through SAP.
- Refractory inspection in Reactor-Regenerator, Heaters and Chimneys, vessels etc. before startup and shutdown period & listed out punch points for rectification, if any.
- Fabrication & Erection of structural platforms for access for the Valve Operations, Flow Transmitters, for Crane operation & Maintenance.
- To participate in the identification of possible solutions in Civil related problems, which will include analyzing daily execution reports and discussing problem items with the departments concerned.
- Inspection & Checking of Storage Tank foundations (RING FOUNDATIONS AND TANK PAD).
Billing Engineer
Gannon Dunkley & Co. Ltd
03.2006 - 08.2006
- Responsibilities:
- Sub-Contractor and Client Running Bill certification and cleared after making Service Entry in SAP.
- With SAP MM & PM, making Contractor's WO/PO, Vender Gordian for getting vendor registration no., Goods Received Note (GRN) & Material Receipt Note (MRN).
- Site Inspection for verification of Billing Quantities.
- Making JMS & Abstract for Client Billing in SAP.
- Drawing Verification and Checking and give comments, if any and follow up for revised drawing.
Project Engineer
Apollo Tyres Ltd
Vadodara
01.2004 - 02.2006
- Responsibilities:
- Monitoring of Fabrication & Erection of Structural shed work of 5000 sq. m area with use of Pile Foundation below G.L. & fixing of G.I. Sheet on roof & side Cladding.
- Planning & scheduling of any activity or any Project as per drawing & as per site condition by the use of MS Project.
- Preparation of Estimate & BBS (Bar Bending Schedule).
- Preparation of Minutes of Meeting every week with contactors.
- Construction of Heavy Machine Foundation work, Tre mix Floor, WATER TANK foundation, all types of Grouting work, Concrete work by DESIGN MIX with different Grades, Breaking work with Pneumatic Breakers etc.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Parul University
Vadodara , India 07.2023 - 06.2025
B.E. - Civil Engineering
Annamalai University
Chennai 07.2015 - 06.2018
Certificate - Advance Diploma in Structural Engineering
Bhailal Bhai and Bhikhabhai Institute of Technology, BBIT
Anand, India 01.2004 - 12.2004
Diploma - Diploma in Civil Engineering
MS University- Polytechnic
Vadodara 06.2000 - 06.2003
SSC - 10th
Gujarat Secondary Education Board (GSEB)
05.1999 - 06.2000
Skills
- Project management
- Cost estimation, BOQ, Rate analysis
- Quantity Survey
- Pre & post tender survey
- Tender study, queries & resolution
- Contract negotiation & finalizations of vendor
- Risk assessment & HIRA
- Construction planning & scheduling
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Co-ordination with all decipline from back office
- Auto-cad
- SAP
- Project Execution & inspection
- PSSR - Plant Safety Startup review & commissioning
Languages
Gujarati
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Chief Manager Civil Projects
Sterlite Electric Ltd
10.2024 - Current
Sr. Manager-Tendering
Transrail Lighting Limited
07.2024 - 09.2024
Sr. Manager Tendering and Operation
Jyoti Structures Ltd
04.2024 - 06.2024
MBA - Project Management
Parul University
07.2023 - 06.2025
Sr. Manager-Projects
Parikh Construction Co.
04.2023 - 03.2024
Manager-Tendering
STELMEC LTD
11.2018 - 03.2023
B.E. - Civil Engineering
Annamalai University
07.2015 - 06.2018
Manager-Civil Execution
STELMEC LTD
04.2015 - 10.2018
Dy. Manager-Civil
LAUREN BHARAT ENGINEERING PVT. LTD
08.2011 - 03.2015
Sr. Engineer-Civil
IBI Chematur Engineering & Consultancy Ltd
09.2009 - 08.2011
Officer-Civil
Essar Oil Ltd
09.2006 - 08.2009
Billing Engineer
Gannon Dunkley & Co. Ltd
03.2006 - 08.2006
Certificate - Advance Diploma in Structural Engineering
Bhailal Bhai and Bhikhabhai Institute of Technology, BBIT
01.2004 - 12.2004
Project Engineer
Apollo Tyres Ltd
01.2004 - 02.2006
Diploma - Diploma in Civil Engineering
MS University- Polytechnic
06.2000 - 06.2003
SSC - 10th
Gujarat Secondary Education Board (GSEB)
05.1999 - 06.2000