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MANISH SONI
Project Management Professional
Ahmedabad
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in [Area of expertise] and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Lead – Central Project Assurance Group
Adani Infra India Limited
01.2011 - Current
- Senior Engineer : 2011 to 2015- Project Planning, monitoring, and execution of ETC contracts at Adani power ltd at 2
- 660 MW Bara Kota. Construction planning, Interface management, Construction monitoring & progress reporting with Use of software MSP, SAP for material management, progress dashboard for each package in Excel/ Power BI.
- Recognition from Project Head: For early identification of design change of Kawai Antah DC 400 KV transmission Line Execution by REB where Tower profiling & rerouting of TL post initiating a change management.
- Assistant Manager 2015 to 2016 – Spearheading O&M of 400KV switchyard with capacity of 3300 MW , managing interface with SLDs, Power plant Operation & Maintenance, execution of Project Disha, Department Planning, Material management, OPEX capex project planning.
- Deputy Manager 2017 – 2020 Control Room operation of 660 MW Turbine, Boiler & BOP Operations of Supercritical thermal power plants, Managing Interface with CHP, AHP , BOP & Maintenance. Zero Human error while successfully handling emergencies in minimum downtime, effective coordination & managing Interface effectively.
- Associate Manager 2020 – 2022 Spearheading 3
- 660 MW(1800) Operations of Supercritical thermal power plants, Managing Interface with CHP, AHP , BOP, BD, Maintenance & SLDCs. Successfully handling emergencies in minimum downtime, effective coordination & managing Interface effectively.
- Spot Recognition for Handling Emergency of Boiler circulation Pump signal lost at once through stage & Handled emergency saving equipment, Unit & Grid commitment for Start up.
- Spot Recognition for Handling Emergency of CCCW Tank heavy Leakage Handled emergency saving equipment, Unit & managing load schedule in coordination with SLDC.
- Spot Recognition for Handling Emergency during Biparjoy cyclone & Safe & successful operation of single unit by proper coordination with Grid & CHP, As Coal Feeding is Halted for 10 Hrs
- 2022 to 2023 till date – Manager Project Assurance Leading Project Assurance of ongoing infra-structure projects from Chairman office. 1.5lac CAPEX across all group project( Including RMRW, Thermal, PSP& Hydro, AESL, AGEL,BESS,& others Bus).
- 2023 : Selection in Adani Functional Leadership Program where 18 People shortlisted through a rigorous Selection procedure & Appointed in APEX Members Office.
- 2023 to till date – Playing Dual role (Strategy & Governance)
- Leading Project Assurance at CEO Office Alll for Spearheading ongoing infra-structure projects from Chairman office. 1.5lac CAPEX across all group project( Including RMRW, Thermal, PSP& Hydro, AESL, AGEL,BESS,& others Bus).
- Leading Project Life cycle standardization from concept to closure across large Infra Bus( including Thermal, PSP,AESL,AGEL, BESS, Mining, GPVC & DCS).
- Successfully led this initiative as Program manager in RMRW , Airport business, by cross functional involvement of teams, conducting workshops, building desired first-time right approach & Enhanced Project delivery.
- Responsibilities during Central Project Assurance Group
- Led as Program manager for defining project life cycle processes from Initiation to closure phase.
- Feasibility phase ( Project opportunity Identification, Business case Preparation, Project budget approval, Commercial NFA and prepare executive summary)
- Design phase ( Scope definition, Design Execution Strategy , Basic Engineering, Detailed Design, & Engineering Performance)
- Project Planning & Control : ( Across all verticals Scope , Schedule, cost, Risk , Resource, Contract & HSEQ Management.)
- Execution management : Successfully Execution of Plans across all verticals, Construction planning, managing contracts, Monitoring progress, net front planning Interface management & Coordination with stakeholders (Internal/External)
- Focus on Implementation & Achievement for Planned Capex utilization plan for the current FY & Strap plan.
- Focused on building Partner Universe for achieving 3X Scalability by early engagement of Partner/Vendor &Setting Up alliance model where Partner Involve from Design to delivery Stage.
- Collaborate regularly with CEO, CFO, Project Managers, Engineering Heads, Monthly/quarterly project review meeting with Chairman, Techno-commercial teams, and Quality & Safety units to ensure seamless alignment and delivery. Digitalization of existing process and identified use of digitalization to reduce the project timeline. finalize the contract strategy.
- Responsibilities during Execution of 2
- 660 MW Adani Power Thermal Power Station
- ETC of 66 Nos of transformer Package( Oil & Dry type)
- ETC of BOP Electrical Systems ( Including Raw water intake, Clarifier, DM Plant, Cooling Tower Switchgear systems, caballing, HT/LT Motors, FOPH, Fire & Service water pump House , AHP & CHP transformers, Bus ducts & Lt Switchgear.
- ETC of 400 KV Switchyard ( 15 bays), Control room building & coordination of External Evacuation of TL & Monitoring & Control of TL Execution.
- Project planning at package level , continuous monitoring, effective execution and commissioned of Electrical system.
- To prepare & monitoring of construction schedule at L5 level for erection & commissioning of system, sub system to achieve desired milestones.
- Timely and proper co-ordination with all departments to get release front release for mechanical /erection of equipment sequentially and priority wise.
- Analyze & Evaluate the Construction planning & find out the gap in overall progress requirement & effective planning of erection, Testing & commissioning of equipment , Systems & Subsystems as per the baseline schedule.
- Give or seek feedback from project superiors about site activities and progress details related to erection & commissioning , Contractor Performance on all front (QCDMS)as contractor Score card.
- Participate in Interface co-ordination meetings with package contractors for review of work progress as per agreed monitoring mechanism, Setting clear Boundry , Cut off limits for a collaborative Working with partners .In same meeting planning for review the interface & updating communication RSCI & escalation Matrix for achieving the targeted dates.
- Monthly Contractor RA billing & payment Processing as per contractual obligation & TC.
- Work on SAP for Material management issue, consumption material reconciliation of FIM, Physical Inspection & managing Inventory availability.
- Implementing and maintaining ISO 9001:2008 in department & organization.
- Part of AGILE project team where Construction management processes were formed for PORT , POWER & Mining Business of Adani Infra project with consulting - M/s Accenture.
- Duties & Responsibilities during O&M of 5
- 660 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Station at Mundra (4620 MW TPS Capacity)
- Executed many Capex project for capacity enhancement / APC reduction / Heat rate improvement like replacement of cooling tower fills with high thermal efficient fills, replacement of blow down pipes from underground to above ground, installed one additional make up pipes with all casing, Installed new compressor for IAHS system.
- Maintenance experience of turbine auxiliaries like vertical pump, PHE, HP & LP heater, circulating water system, 47MLD RO plant, DM plant, Air system compressor, all type piping, LDO-HFO, intake make system, Flue gas desulfurization system etc. Carry out Maintenance task execution with quality & safety by ensuring compliance with standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Identified many modifications to reduce the maintenance cost, APC reduction and Heat rate improvement and achieved APC reduction of 2800KWH as well as reduction of heat rate by 6 to 7 Kcal/ KWh
- Shutdown planning, monitoring, and safe and timely execution as per schedule.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.
- Coordinate with maintenance and operations team for effectively carrying out maintenance activities.
- Enable Troubleshooting and analysis and coordinate with Operation technical services, Operation Efficiency for technical support.
- Maintain availability of critical spares. Interaction with site and HO Techno commercial group, for expediting codification of urgent items.
- Interaction with the customs department for expediting material delivery and out-going.
- Responsible for overall Plant Maintenance cost and budgeting, department technical audit.
- Ensuring early completion of RCAs, liquidation of RCA recommendations.
- Review and approval of MOCs & Capex. Facilitate and support minor projects/ MOC/ Capex
- Interaction with vendor/equipment manufacturers. Manage Equipment repair & refurbishment activities.
- Data management of critical assets, equipment job history, learning records, reports on special jobs. Reviewing and maintaining IMS documents.
- Working as Business transformation Champion for Maintenance, Inventory, Planning & budgeting and Technical Audit process with A. T. Kearney consultant.
- During Business transformation, Design the process, prepared the data as per design process, Implemented in SAP
- In maintenance Process, define the criticality of equipment list based on generation loss, HSE impact and MTBF, prepare the maintenance task list & decide frequency of each task, Prepare the RCA format.
- Carryout critical equipment FMEA and modified the task as per FMEA to minimize the equipment outage hour.
- Inventory process prepared the total spares list and mapping with equipment, VED classification, FSN classification, decide the ROP and ROQ based on consumption, lead time and criticality.
- In Planning & Budgeting process, prepare an OPEX budget based on consumption requirement, and capex budget for upcoming department project.
- Provide expert advice for Business Transformation at another located group power plant.
- Review of the all-new SAP system prepared by IBM as per required & designed process. Working as super user for Business Transformation
- Conduct regular performance monitoring, reporting and escalation as required.
- Performance appraisal of reporters.
- Timely Create & release of Material / Service PRs & service entries.
- Interaction with various support services Human Resource, Administration, Workshop, planning, security.
- Indigenous spare development / cost effective solutions.
- Find out the possibility to reduce the plant auxiliary power consumption like piping modification, energy efficient fan installation, interaction of two phases.
- Heat rate reduction by using High thermal efficient fills installation.
- Identified the Energy saving possibility and reduced the APC.
- Working on implementation of 5S, IMS
Education
Bachelors in Engineering - Electrical Engineering
SATI VIDISHA
Datia, India 04.2001 -
PG Certification - Transmission & Distribution System of EHV SYSTEM
NPTI
Bengaluru, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Computer skills
Customer service
Team management
Time management
Multitasking Abilities
Supervision and leadership
Excellent communication
Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
Software
MSP
SAP
Interests
Reading Books, Novel & Helping the team to achieve outcomes
Timeline
Lead – Central Project Assurance Group
Adani Infra India Limited
01.2011 - Current
Bachelors in Engineering - Electrical Engineering
SATI VIDISHA
04.2001 -
PG Certification - Transmission & Distribution System of EHV SYSTEM
NPTI
04.2001 -
Languages
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Punjabi
Intermediate (B1)