ERP
Partha Mukherjee
Construction Project Management Professional
Kolkata,WB
Summary
Diversified experience in infrastructure and building construction projects across Middle East, Africa & India and credit of successfully delivering high value construction programs from inception to close. Leadership experience in business development & project delivery operations. Hands-on experience with renowned contracting companies having global operations, supported by profound operational & onsite experience in construction management of multiple concurrent projects. Extensive experience in execution and delivery of Design & Build, EPC and BOT/PPP mode of projects spanning construction of Public Buildings, Roads & Highways, Elevated Corridors, Metro Rail, Power Plants, Townships & Villas, Oil & Gas, Industrial infrastructure, etc.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Operation Head
Leading construction company in St Lucia, Caribbean Islands
- Current
- Responsible for day to day operations, contract/claims management, business development etc. Portfolio of work include Construction of Secondary Schools, Renovation/Reconstruction of Hospital, Road Development and Up gradation, Mixed Use Development and Warehouse Buildings – both in Cash Contract and PPP basis.
- Serving as Independent Consultant for development of University and other public buildings and industrial projects for TATA PROJECTS and responsible for Strategic Planning, Contract Administration and Project Delivery.
Vice President – Divisional Business Head
Gannon Dunkerly & Co Ltd.
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Responsible as Divisional Head for Business Development, Order Booking, Project Delivery, Contract Administration with complete P&L responsibility. Portfolio included 17 running projects in the areas of Roads, Elevated Corridor, Metro, Industrial Structures/Process Plants, Railway Embankment, Hospitals and Institutional Buildings, Irrigation and Smart City Projects. Responsible for Turnover target of USD 150M and Order Booking target of USD 200M. Was assisted by a team of 25 direct reportees comprising of General Managers, Project Directors, Heads of Finance & Accounts, Admin, Legal, Procurement. Admin & HR, Plant & Equipment Maintenance.
- GDCL is more than 90 year old construction company operating pan India having delivered many landmark structures in pre and post-independence era
Country Head - Buildings & Factories Division
L&T Construction – Saudi Arabia
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Prospecting and acquisition of business for the Division in the areas of Health, Aviation, Oil & Gas sectors with clients like Ministry of Health, General Authority for Civil aviation, ARAMCO
- Construction program management for projects under the division.
- Served as member of Supervisory Board of JV with SaliniImpreglio, Nesma, Ansaldo & Bombardier for EPC works for Elevated and Flagship Stations for Riyadh Metro-Line 3 under AlRiyadh Development Authority, valued at USD 500M involving 100,000 sq. m. BUA for Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical (Medium & Low Voltage), Fire Fighting, Plumbing, BMS works – a part of Consortium order value of USD 1.6 Billion. Led a team of 3 Senior Project Directors with support staff of 85 and 1200 workmen.
- Larsen & Toubro is rated among top 30 construction companies in the world and No. 1 in India with more than USD 20 Billion turnover in the areas of construction, infrastructure and Technology
General Manager
DSC FZCO UAE and DSC International Ltd.
08.2010 - 07.2014
- Building and managing relationships with regulatory authorities, financial institutions, and social and political groups in Nigeria to set up business operations from the Greenfield stage
- Establishment of business infrastructure, arranging project finance, leading business development activities, recruiting and building team, preparing budgets, managing finances and HR at macro level, and establishing operational systems and procedures
- Leading business development functions for securing contracts, and delivery of construction projects
- Managing a core team of direct reportee of 15 senior personnel and oversight of a total of 2500 staff and workers
- DSC is a diversified global infrastructure group with business interests spread across India, Middle East and the emerging markets in North and West Africa
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
QUMECS Nigeria Ltd.
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Project delivery operations for six road construction contracts in different States of Nigeria for total length of 123 KM, with a core team of 8 functional heads, including allocation of resources and management of industrial relations
- Managing the order book ensuring collection of receivables, controlling financial issues, etc.
- Oversight of business development and acquisition of capital assets
- Acquired 2 projects valued at USD 100M
- Effectively strategized deployment of resources and management of inventory, reducing wastage by 10% and dead stock to zero
- Increased operating profit by 7% and augmented turnover by 50% over 11 months
- Streamlined office, purchase, and inventory systems; introducing transparency, and revitalized the work culture at project sites
- Introduced regular reporting system and optimized costs by eliminating ad hoc activity and unnecessary procurements
- Qumecs is a national company active in construction of roads and bridges for state and federal departments in Nigeria, with turnover of USD 150 and order book of USD 250M
General Manager – Highways & Bridges
Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. – India
08.2004 - 06.2009
- Manage and control of multi-location construction projects for roads, bridges, and elevated corridors, on cash contract and on BOT basis under the National Highways Authority’s highway development program
- Managed arbitration issues and monitored design and engineering operations
- Led completion of road projects in Assam and Orissa, with combined value of over USD 150M with 8 major bridges and involving major cut and fill in hill sections in excess of millions of m³
- Acquired an order in 2008 for the construction of an elevated corridor valued at USD 125M
- Managed a core team of 3 project managers, Planners and Engineering/Execution Team
- Achieved additional revenues by way of sale of self generated construction materials thus enhancing the profit margin by 2%.
- HCC Ltd. is a premier construction company providing state-of-the-art engineering and construction services
Chief Project Manager
Oriental Structures Engineers Ltd. – India
08.2000 - 07.2004
- Executed road construction contract valued at USD 80M for the laying of 4 lanes of 40 KM Dual Carriageway Roads on National Highway 2, funded by World Bank and supervised by ICT under India’s Golden Quadrilateral Program
Sr. Construction Manager (on exit)
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. – India
- 07.2000
- Managed part of a cross-country hydrocarbon pipeline laying including construction of Booster Stations for project valued at more than USD 200M
- Executed Civil, Structural & Equipment Erection works for hydrocarbon (HDPE /PPE Plants) project for USD 75M, and a Power Plant project valued at more than USD 100M.
- Handled construction of several projects, including Mass Housing, fertilizer, Cement and Power Plants, various Shutdown Civil/Structural/Piping jobs and other enabling works for Refinery.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Civil Engineering
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, IndiaSkills
Operational excellence
Business analysis
Organizational development
Workforce planning
Safety management
Cross-functional coordination
Team leadership
Decision-making
Operations management
Performance evaluation and monitoring
Administrative management
Adaptability and flexibility
Team building
Problem-solving
Software
Primavera
MS Project
MS Office
Certification
Undergone training in France for System Formwork.
Core Competencies
- Business Development : Successful market mapping, lead generation and follow up of leads resulted in bid-able RFPs for close to USD 4000M as below:
- 1. BOT project for Elevated Corridor in Faridabad, India for USD 125M during 2008.
- 2. EPC Road projects – at 2 locations in Sokoto, Nigeria for USD 100M during 2009-2010.
- 3. Road & Bridge Project on Annuity mode in Portharcort, Nigeria for USD 700M during 2012.
- 4. Township Services+Mixed Use Development projects on PPP mode in Portharcort, Nigeria for USD 260M during 2013.
- 5. Township Services project on PPP mode in Ibadan, Nigeria for USD 50M during 2013.
- 6. Construction of Schools on Annuity mode across Akure State, Nigeria for USD 40M during 2014.
- 7. Construction of Medical City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for USD 1000M during 2015
- 8. Renovation & Reconstruction of Al Faisalia Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for USD 250M in 2015
- 9. Construction of Deep Underground Metro Station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for USD 400M in 2016.
- 10. Construction of Advanced Research Laboratory for Aramco, Saudi Arabia for USD 270M in 2016.
- 11. Construction of Riyadh HQ for SABIC, Saudi Arabia for USD 600M in 2017.
- 12. Construction of Railway Embankment in Bhopal, India for USD 100M in 2018.
- Bid Management : Led Contract negotiations and supervised bidding team in successful award of six Contracts for USD 1375M. The key to success were attributable to formulating correct bid strategy, competitors’ mapping, pre-bid alliances with vendors, and selecting right Design partners.
- Project Delivery Management : Adept in Pre Construction, Mobilization Plan, Execution Plan, Outsourcing Plan, Construction Methodologies., QMS & HSE Plans, Resource planning, management of Contemporary Records, Procurement Plan, Administrative Requirements like Permissions, Clearances, Visa hurdles, Look ahead & Catch up Plans. Was responsible for successful project delivery for USD 2000M during last 10 years.
- Budgeting and Financial Control : Competent in preparation and monitoring of Weekly/Monthly/Yearly/Project Lifecycle budgets, cash flow, S curve, use of MIS tools. Focused on realization of receivables. Emphasized on temporary demobilization during lean cycles. Owning P&L responsibility as Division Head/Country Head for last 10 years.
- Contracts and Claim Management : Having clear understanding of FIDIC conditions of contract. Deft in contractual correspondences, maintaining Contemporary Records. Successfully raised, negotiated and realised claims from NHAI, India for USD 50M.
- Dispute Resolution : Actively participated in DRB and Arbitration proceedings for settlement of claims as stated above.
- Team Building and Leadership : Established the complete operational set up of a organisation from Greenfield stage in Nigeria with 7 functional departments including induction of manpower from overseas during 2010-2014. Successfully led a team of 400 staff and workmen under extremely volatile Law and Order situation in Assam, India during 2007-2009. Exposed to management of multiethnic workforce/ stakeholders.
Timeline
Vice President – Divisional Business Head
Gannon Dunkerly & Co Ltd.
09.2017 - 03.2020
Country Head - Buildings & Factories Division
L&T Construction – Saudi Arabia
08.2014 - 08.2017
General Manager
DSC FZCO UAE and DSC International Ltd.
08.2010 - 07.2014
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
QUMECS Nigeria Ltd.
08.2009 - 07.2010
General Manager – Highways & Bridges
Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. – India
08.2004 - 06.2009
Chief Project Manager
Oriental Structures Engineers Ltd. – India
08.2000 - 07.2004
Operation Head
Leading construction company in St Lucia, Caribbean Islands
- Current
Sr. Construction Manager (on exit)
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. – India
- 07.2000
Bachelor Degree - Civil Engineering
Jadavpur University