Jay Patel

Working as Project Manager, offering nearly 10 years of notable experience in Project Management, Construction Management for Chemical, Specialty chemical’s Greenfield, Brownfield and retrofit projects. Project Lead with strengths in client management and problem-solving. Highly effective at managing multiple, concurrent projects. Spearheaded the entire gamut of tasks right from planning, monitoring, controlling phases of project lifecycle to overall inter-discipline coordination, administration, resource and logistics planning. Expertise in change management system and domain from FEED stage to final project closure, including design, procurement, construction, cost control, safety & security, risk, testing & commissioning, handover and project closeout activities.

• Project Management Professional Certification Program_35 Hrs PDUs - Udemy
• Engineering Project Management – Initiation & Planning – Rise University (Coursera)
• Foundation of Project Management – Google (Coursera)

Professional Achievements :

• Spot Award
• Monthly recognisation

• Oversee project lifecycle from basic engineering, FEED Engineering to Detail Engineering till commissioning.
• Manage BEP handover to DEC and detailing phase with 30%, 60%, 90% model reviews sign off.
• Ensure that all aspects of a project are organized and in conformance with timeline and deliverables requirement.
• Develop and maintain project performance database that tracks overall progress and achievement of milestones.
• Assign and monitor resources effectively to boost project efficiency and maximize deliverables output.
• Report project risks and outcomes to appropriate management channels, and escalate issues according to project work plan.
• Act as communication liaison between internal teams and external resources ensuring that projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Deepen partnerships with outside resources, including third-party vendors and researchers.
• Liaise with managers and clients to define project requirements, scopes, and objectives that align with organizational goals.
• Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope or timeline to achieve optimal results.
• Assign roles and tasks to team members based on their individual strengths and abilities.
• Help build the skill sets of team members and share learnings with other employees.
• Achieve organizational goals while upholding standards and best practices.
• Handling critical issues related to site activities and ensures timely resolution of queries to ascertain uninterrupted site works.
• Assign & attend the weekly progress meetings and assist in preparation of minutes of meetings.
• Preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
• Carrying out detailed planning and scheduling to ensure execution of the projects within time and budgetary parameters.
• Preparation of purchase requisition for material and follow up of material from vendor side after PO is generated.
• Review & understanding drawings received from business partner and handover to FT for final approval.
• Identifying material requirement for project execution and scheduling purchases and delivery.
• Participate in HAZOP study and implement it with respect to co-ordinate with FT.

Project handled :

• CRF-1&2 project (Capex-184 Cr)
• Toluene Chlorination project (Capex – 132 Cr)
• PNCB crystallization project (Capex-100 Cr)
• Acid revamp project (Capex-80 Cr)

• Prepare project specifications and technical datasheets, including drawing preparation and checking for distillation columns, reactors, and structures for new projects.
• Develop innovative systems based on approved project requirements, including plant layouts and equipment configurations.
• Create project timelines and preliminary spending estimates.
• Collaborate as a member of project development teams to design, test, and launch new products or modify existing ones.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory health and safety standards.
• Oversee design, installation, commissioning, and supervision of projects.
• Prepare necessary drawings and documentation to define project specifications.
• Establish action plans and timelines for various projects.
• Monitor project progress and take corrective action to achieve objectives, including calculation of Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for structures and piping.
• Maintain positive relationships with coworkers, suppliers, and management, demonstrating excellent communication skills.
• Promote and enforce safety measures in the plant.
• Execute requirements for setting up new production units, including structure and machinery setup.
• Supervise erection and commissioning of distillation columns with packing such as Mela-pack.
• Manage piping routing and fabrication according to P&IDs.
• Coordinate with vendors to procure necessary project materials.
• Estimate material requirements for new projects.
• Review fabrication drawings and prepare equipment lists based on P&IDs.
• Size equipment such as storage tanks and receivers.

• Travelling
• Watching movies
• Listening to music

• B.E. – Fabrication of square hole tool with drilling machine.
• Diploma – Back Bench.

I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.