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JAGADISH BABU BUDIREDDI

JAGADISH BABU BUDIREDDI

Chief Interface Manager - Engineering
India

Summary

Professional Project Management Specialist Specialized in Metro Rail Design, Built & Operations A versatile, high-energy professional with the distinction of executing prestigious projects of large magnitude within strict time schedules, cost & quality Profile Synopsis Competencies Capable of managing overall project life-cycle of international repute right from development to delivery encompassing planning and monitoring. Proficient in liaising with clients, vendors, project members, contractors, sub-contractors, consultants and statutory bodies for optimal resource utilization. Directed cross-functional teams using interactive & motivational leadership; acknowledged for mentoring members with an equal desire to win An innovative, loyal & creative professional with strong communication, relationship management, analytical & team development skills Experts of Traction Power supply, 75vcd 3rd Rail, Track, S&T and Rolling Stock. Project Management Contract Management Interface Management MEP Estimation Cost / Billing / Budgeting Quality Control Site / Construction Administration Client and Stakeholder Management Commercial and Financial Operations Liaison & Coordination Site Technical Administration - Estimation, Site Inspections, Techno-commercial Negotiations and Settlement of Bills People Leadership T[Industry]. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Chief Interface Manager

M/S. L&T Construction Ltd
Chennai
04.2022 - Current
  • Project Management: SUMMARY:
  • Support the Development and oversee the systems Interface Management project activities, and ensure that all Interfaces between contractors have been identified
  • Responsible for all aspects of the interfaces including the Interface Control & Definition Documents and the maintenance of an up to date interface register
  • MEP Estimator is the oversight and preparation of detailed cost estimates including quantity take off, material pricing, crew set development, construction equipment and subcontract assessments
  • Duties include conducting cost and price analysis, converting estimates into cost budget, preparing cost studies, and beyond
  • The Lead Estimator is responsible for:
  • Developing methods, procedures, and processes to develop estimates and for casts on the Project
  • Create and maintain a database of unit rates, Review and challenge Contractors estimates
  • Produce estimates and reports as and when required by the Project
  • Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning , scheduling activities for the project
  • Demonstrated advanced understanding of Estimating core processes and procedures
  • Directs cost trend estimating, analysis, and control activities and schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities in the CMRL Project works
  • Directs the preparation and presentation of on-project estimates and cost forecasts
  • Supports Project Organizational and Administrative activities
  • Provides non-routine cost engineering / Planning and scheduling guidance
  • Identifies, analyzes, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and Planning / Scheduling problems
  • Responsible for ensuring that all cost and schedule related functions on the project are performed in accordance with procedures and good practice
  • Provides Technical direction, training, day-to-day supervision and coaching to project assigned Project Controls personnel
  • Provide leadership to the planning, scheduling, trending, and cost control teams as necessary to meet internal and external customer requirements while adhering to the budget and schedule demands of the projects
  • Responsibilities include managing, leading, and providing administrative and technical direction to staff of project controls professionals, interfacing with management, engineering, construction, contracts, and procurement, and driving innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning / scheduling problems with the intent to help executive the project efficiently and effectively
  • Provide timely and accurate analysis and reporting to the Project Director / Manager
  • Provide quality support to project and corporate management with organizational and administrative activities, including non-routine cost engineering / planning and scheduling guidance analysis, and presentations
  • Assist in commercial operations and prime contract administration, and interface with customers
  • Meet with and make presentations to client personnel
  • Interface with Project Controls fictional department for reporting oversight and consistent application of procedures
  • Responsible for effective execution of Project Controls programs on an assigned large or major Project / Program in accordance applicable Project Controls Department Procedures
  • Directs Project Control activities, Develops, Interprets, and executes policy, objectives and standards applicable to cost and schedule control and analysis activities
  • Prepares the Project Controls Plan for assigned Project / Program
  • Reviews and approves Earned Revenue Determination Data, Proposal Financial Summaries, Project financial status reports and change for Project working Capital calculations for assigned Project/program
  • Reviews contract drafts for Adequacy of cost and scope definition and Project Controls requirements
  • Coordinates development of all data in support of negotiations
  • Prepares, Coordinates, and directs Project Controls presentations to CMRL and client management, as required
  • Plans staffing needs for assigned project / Program
  • Conducts personnel performance reviews and career counseling
  • Interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations for employment decisions
  • Participates in the development and training of assigned personnel and the implementation of on-the-job and classroom training Programs
  • Advocate, Promote and engage CMRLs Health, Safefy and environmental policies and initiatives
  • Take personal responsibility to ensure your own and others’ Health and Safety, including those who may be affected by the delivery of the role
  • Responsible for Managing Testing and Commissioning of Rail systems
  • Assist with management of interface and integration between sub-Projects
  • Surveillance and delivery of testing and commissioning activities
  • Manage single or Multi-expert projects – Manage Project team, deadlines, expert witness reports and budgets
  • Program scheduling, ensuring deadlines on all projects are clear and are met
  • Delegate project tasks to others where appropriate
  • Liaison between client, external consultants and internal teams including assisting with the preparation of progress reports
  • Quality control, including the drafting, reviews, for matting and tailoring of reports, and coordination of peer reviews
  • Having well structured, well writing reports to go out to the clients
  • Assisting with risk assessments and arranging site visits
  • Project close out and feedback reports preparations
  • External Consultant Coordination for Project Execution
  • Assisting with the recruitment of new experts for project need based
  • Identify, approach and undertake initial contact of external consultants deemed to be a valuable addition to the Project team
  • Support expert team members in conducting interviews, with the focus on the critical evaluation of character and suitability for the demands of expert work
  • Ongoing improvement of the sourcing and induction process
  • Maintain relationships with engaged / utilized external consultants in the form of communications, seminars, workshops or informal meetings etc.,
  • Ensuring the traceability of work and documents required by the contract
  • Evaluate design changes and impacts on the system
  • Liaise with Planning and System Integration Managers to plan and schedule integration tests and documentation And submission of result reports
  • Review & Supplement the detailed project report/concept report and all design reports
  • Direct Interaction/Coordination with local stake holders (CMWSSB, TNRDC, TANGEDCO, Police departments) On understating and collecting the existing network details
  • In Parallel, Initiated for necessary permissions for Early work startup
  • Providing assistance in preparation of Tender Documents for procurement and system, rolling stock and deport equipment’s
  • Review & proof checking of the detailed design and construction designs
  • Responsible for systems interface management and requirements fulfillment, closely engaging with engineering teams in order to achieve specified technical requirements/schedules
  • Monitor/Track verification and validation of Interfaces, alongside Quality and T&C teams establish and maintain systematic, documented, comprehensive, and verifiable systems interface management process to be applied throughout the duration of the project
  • Oversee system interfaces management activities so that the system is properly integrated with other systems,
  • Assisting in supervision & monitoring integration of difference elements of the system
  • Business Development Duties : and Inquiry duties : Assist with representing and selling our service to potential and current clients at networking events and meetings
  • Establish and develop client relationships in smaller and multiple meetings
  • Field client inquiries, understanding client requirements and ascertaining the key information for discussion with Expert colleagues
  • Prepare detailed work – Plans and formal proposals in consultation with the expert team
  • Administer proposals and terms of appointment, and assist in negotiations with the client as required.

Lead Project Technical Coordinator

Strukton LLC, Civiel Projecten BV
04.2018 - 12.2021
  • Riyadh Metro Rail Project works
  • Project Management:
  • Steering the successful rollout of Riyadh Metro rail project operations with accountability of defining scope, setting timelines, analyzing requirements, prioritizing tasks and identifying dependencies as per pre-set budgets
  • Review & supplement the detailed project report/concept report and all design reports
  • Coordination with Experts of Traction Power supply, 33/25KV
  • High involvement with 3rd rail and TJV teams during the Installation phase
  • Analyzing the Track layout with TJV Track, S&T and Rolling Stock to review & ensure that the designs, method statement & specifications of different element of the system are compatible
  • PSD fixing at platform levels
  • Close coordination with Architecture and Civil teams
  • Effectively communicate to Rail Systems stakeholders and contribute to maximizing the value of technical and managerial knowledge base in accordance with Alliance/Project and Metro objectives
  • Represent Metro positively in the Alliance, the community and relevant government and industry bodies
  • Prepare & deliver MEP estimates, cost plans, bills of quantities, pre-tender estimates, and post-contract QS administration
  • Providing assistance in preparation of Tender Document for procurement of system, rolling stock and depot equipment
  • Review & proof checking of the detailed design and construction design
  • Blueprint internal program management strategies and leverage project commercial performance – revenues and costs
  • Ensure monthly periodic invoices for the work done in terms of both client billing and subcontract invoicing
  • Overview design of complete construction and MEP systems relevant to civil engineering work, architectural designs, landscape and infrastructure work
  • Review project baselines with forecasting the 5 weeks look ahead schedules using P6 and MS Project
  • Manage MEP cost and analyze cost plans & bills of quantities prior to issue/allocate any subcontract
  • Ensure that the MEP scope of works are executed as per the contractor’s approved project quality management system and contract requirements
  • Assisting in supervision & monitoring integration of difference elements of the systems
  • Contract Administration:
  • Handle the floating of tenders, fair price / market analysis, negotiation and selection of contractors / vendors; prepare tender documents & bill of quantity and evaluate contracts & bids (technical & commercial)
  • Complete pre-tender obligations like submitting pre-qualifications, studying contractual conditions, conducting project cost analysis, managing contractual correspondence
  • Manage the project start-up contracts / documents / agreements, due diligence, formulation and negotiations as per internal and external legal / commercial terms
  • Execute contracts / commercial administration during execution stage to achieve targeted financial objectives by settling contractual claims, verifying sub-contractor claims and preparing payment certificates
  • Awarded multiple subcontracts while working with Strukton for Riyadh Metro Rail Projects Works
  • Closely dealt with variation/claim orders (EOT and EOC’s ) for the total accumulated delay encountered in the Riyadh Metro Project with directly client ( RCRC – ADA/Royal Commission)
  • Client and Stakeholder Management + People Leadership:
  • Executive level of reporting to the headquarters situated in Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Interact directly with the client (RCRC – Royal Commission) at both pre-and post-contract stages
  • Supervise technical teams to prepare task orders/work packages
  • Capable to influence and negotiate key outcomes with a “Best for Project” mindset
  • Quality Management:
  • Perform quality audits for the contractor’s MEP works to evaluate the QMS performance and effectiveness of the project quality management system
  • Ensure that any subcontract agency has understood the requirements of the project quality management system procedures/ process including the inspection & test plans and method statements
  • Ensure prior to starting of any activity onsite that all relevant quality procedures/approvals are obtained to ensure fulfillment of the works in a quality- controlled manner
  • Issue observation reports and if necessary (via the AQA/QC Manager) Nonconformance Report (NCR), for any work/material deemed nonconforming to the project’s specs, approved drawings, codes and standards
  • Conduct reviews on quality control log such as work inspection request, material inspection request, NCRs, observation, etc
  • Raise-up the quality control concerns during the progress & management meetings with the contractor, subcontractor, and suppliers
  • Ensure MEP scope of work quality status related to the nonconformance, discrepancy, quality rejection/ approval, etc
  • Incorporated into the quality record retained by the contractor’s site team

Project Technical Coordinator (Interface Coordinator)

Fast Consortium
04.2018 - 04.2018
  • Deliverables:
  • Controlled the current status of the work with status reports based on the WBS of the work
  • Coordination with Experts of Traction Power supply, 33KV and Rolling Stock to review & ensure that the designs, method statement & specifications of different element of the system are compatible
  • Ensuring the Traction power design supplies
  • Liaising with concerned JV partners (specially in this case is Alstom)
  • Facilitate the integration and functionality of system architecture to meet Metro requirements (such as works readiness requirements)
  • Review & supplement the detailed project report/concept report and all design reports as available
  • Providing assistance in preparation of Tender Document for procurement of system, rolling stock and depot equipment
  • Review & proof checking of the detailed design and construction design for Package 3
  • Reported the overall status on a weekly basis to the board involving design issues, work progress, look ahead schedules, and manpower mobilization/ staffing plan includes logistics plan
  • Administered the procurement process of all 85 bid packages from market survey till bid evaluation, and final offer meetings, and placing the order
  • Improved the Primavera (P6) programs of 3 lines by organizing weekly scheduling meetings and creating scheduling typical & procedures, and attended meetings with the client to inform the current status of the work
  • Collaborated with DJV (Design Joint Venture) and CJV (Construction Joint Venture) regarding The status and ongoing issues hampering the project progress
  • Coordinated utility diversions for elevated stations, viaduct, C&C, at-grade, and tunnels with all stakeholders
  • Steered review meetings with DJV (Design Joint Venture) and CJV (Construction Joint Venture)
  • Coordinated material approvals, method statements, QMS plans, HSE reports & mainly contract documents for internal & external audits
  • Attended all client meetings (RAMPED) to know requirements and activities to be taken place and monitored at the site
  • Assisting in supervision & monitoring integration of difference elements of the systems.

Asst. Manager (Electrical/Interface

Hyderabad Metro Rail Projects | L&T Constructions Ltd
02.2013 - 04.2015
  • Served as a Lead MEP/Interface technical Coordinator for 23 stations (includes stage 01 and stage 05)
  • Directed the Tendering Teams to finalize MEP sub-subcontract packages
  • Coordination with Experts of Traction Power supply, 75vcd 3rd Rail, Track, S&T and Rolling Stock to review & ensure that the designs, method statement & specifications of different element of the system are compatible
  • Review & supplement the detailed project report/concept report and all design reports as available
  • Prepare & deliver MEP estimates, cost plans, bills of quantities, pre-tender estimates, and post-contract QS administration
  • Providing assistance in preparation of Tender Document for procurement of system, rolling stock and depot equipment
  • Review & proof checking of the detailed design and construction design
  • Evaluated the design MEP concepts for stage 1 stations; maintained quality and safety at all aspects in execution
  • Reviewed meetings conducted with Board members and liaised with partners to monitor project deliverables & upcoming priorities
  • Facilitated weekly reviews with all MEP vendors regarding the progress achieved and ensured that all vendors understand on the project deliverables as per the given 5-week look ahead schedules; created planning schedules for the execution of stage-1 & 5 stations
  • Assisting in supervision & monitoring integration of difference elements of the systems.

Project Engineer MEP/Electrical

Tafseer Contracting Co.,LLC
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
07.2010 - 02.2013

Projects Undertaken:
• 6×29 Hydra Avenue Project, High Rise Building Constructions B+G+ Podium (4Floors)
• Emirati Housing Community, Phase 1 with a total of 1500 Villas G+F.F+R.F, YAS-Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Infra-Structural Experience, Abu Dhabi – UAE: 132kv, 11kv Cable Laying, and Testing & Commissioning work: Watani Residential Development Phase - 1(45KM), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

Engineer (Electrical)

Sardar Power Ltd
Visakhapatnam, India
12.2008 - 06.2010

Projects Undertaken: Construction and General Maintenance of Hydro Electric Power Plant

  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.

Education

B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineer

J.N.T. University

Project Management Professional (PMP Certified) and Certification Course on PLC, SCADA | Indo – German American Institute - undefined

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Project Engineer (Electrical) | Tafseer Contracting Co., LCC, (Royal Group), Abu Dhabi – UAE Jul’10-Feb’13
  • Projects Undertaken:
  • 6×29 Hydra Avenue Project, High Rise Building Constructions B+G+ Podium (4Floors)
  • Emirati Housing Community, Phase 1 with a total of 1500 Villas G+F.F+R.F, YAS-Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Infra-Structural Experience, Abu Dhabi – UAE: 132kv, 11kv Cable Laying, and Testing & Commissioning work: Watani Residential Development Phase - 1(45KM), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
  • Trainee Engineer (Electrical) | Sardar Power Ltd., Hydel Power Plant at Vizainagaram, Andhra Pradesh Dec’08-Jun’10
  • Projects Undertaken: Construction and General Maintenance of Hydro Electric Power Plant

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Timeline

Chief Interface Manager

M/S. L&T Construction Ltd
04.2022 - Current

Lead Project Technical Coordinator

Strukton LLC, Civiel Projecten BV
04.2018 - 12.2021

Project Technical Coordinator (Interface Coordinator)

Fast Consortium
04.2018 - 04.2018

Asst. Manager (Electrical/Interface

Hyderabad Metro Rail Projects | L&T Constructions Ltd
02.2013 - 04.2015

Project Engineer MEP/Electrical

Tafseer Contracting Co.,LLC
07.2010 - 02.2013

Engineer (Electrical)

Sardar Power Ltd
12.2008 - 06.2010

B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineer

J.N.T. University

Project Management Professional (PMP Certified) and Certification Course on PLC, SCADA | Indo – German American Institute - undefined

JAGADISH BABU BUDIREDDIChief Interface Manager - Engineering