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SANTHOSHKUMAR VENUGOPAL

SANTHOSHKUMAR VENUGOPAL

Salem

Summary

Dynamic Installation Manager with over 18 years of experience, excelling in installation coordination, and stakeholder engagement. managing budgets and achieving quality assurance, leading teams to surpass KPIs while optimizing resources for wind energy projects. Passionate about driving success in renewable energy initiatives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

JSW Energy Limited
Tirunelveli
03.2022 - Current
  • Handling I&C of Wind Projects SECI IX,X and CPP project of 880MW (GE 2.7-306 Turbines & SENVION 2.7 -20Turbines)
  • Site location designing and approval for Installation readiness
  • Selection and technical evaluation of Installation and crane contractors
  • Planning of Tools & Tackles requirements and readiness
  • Contractual input, Discussion and Negotiation, RFQ, PR creation in SAP
  • Preparing Budgets and resource requirements for I&C activity
  • I&C planning and Execution to achieve COD
  • Selection of Cranes and approving Crane lift plan
  • Creating necessary document repository to complete Installation
  • Technical discussion and query on the necessary to complete installation from OEM of GE & SENVION
  • Preparing Installation cycle time to optimize resources and increasing installationproductivity
  • Ensure to achieve 100% Quality and EHS at project
  • Reporting and controlling COQ & Continue improvements on the execution of WTG
  • Installation
  • Aligned efforts of multiple departments through cross-functional management, achieving and surpassing KPI targets
  • Managing a team of over 35 direct reports by offering support and constructive feedback.
  • Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
  • Closely monitored company finances, regularly reviewing budgets to succeed against spending targets.
  • Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
  • Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
  • Recruitment, hiring and onboarding activities, training new joiners in operational processes and conducting probationary performance reviews.

Site Manager

GE Renewable Energy
09.2012 - 02.2022

Project Accomplishment:

GREENKO PROJECT (30 X 1.6 MW WTGS) AT BASAVANA BAGWADI SITE IN KARNATAKA, INDIA.

RAYALA GREENKO PROJECT (30 X1.6 MW WTG'S) AT ANANTAPUR SITE IN

ANDHRAPRADESH,INDIA

BHORUKA POWER PROJECT (24 X1.7 MW WTG'S) AT RAYBAG SITE IN KARNATAKA, INDIA

BHORUKA POWER PROJECT (24 X1.7 MW WTGS) AT GADAG SITE IN KARNATAKA, INDIA

MYTRAH PROJECT (52 X1.7 MW WTGS) AT JAISALMER SITE IN RAJASTHAN, INDIA

ELECTRA PROJECT ( 120 X 2.3 MW WTGS) AT WICHITA FALLS, UNITED STATES

KCT PROJECT (23 X1.7 MW WTGS) AT ASPARI SITE IN AP, INDIA

ATRIA POWER PROJECT (10X2.3 MW WTGS) AT CHITRADURGA SITE IN KA, INDIA

ECOREN PROJECT(25 X 2.3 MW WTGS) AT KADAPA SITE IN ANDHRAPRADESH, INDIA

MYTRAH POWER PROJECT (105 X 2.4 MW WTG'S) AT MANIYACHI SITE IN

TAMILNADU,INDIA

POWERICA(19X2.7MW WTG'S) AT GONDAL SITE IN GUJARAT WORK Proto SIERRA 3.3

EXECUTION IN KA, INDIA

Hong Phong1 (08X5.3 MW WTG's)CYPRESS PLATFORM INSTALLATION EXECUTION FOR

HP1, VIETNAM

BIM (22X5.5MW WTG's) Cypress Platform, Vietnam Powerica SECI VI (19X2.7MW) Khambalia, Gujarat, India.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Development of I&C construction within budget.
  • Completed the projects of 600MW + Cumulative from GEIIPL
  • Responded promptly to customer inquiries or complaints.
  • Ensured compliance with safety protocols, regulations and standards.
  • As a CoE Team successfully installed first Cypress 5.5MW Turbine in Vietnam.
  • Supporting all SA, APAC region on the crane lift plan & Method statement
  • Supported for technical input for Sierra 3X Proto Turbine in India
  • Developing best practices and tools for project execution and management by tracking project milestones and deliverables.
  • Preparing the project progress reports, incorporating the variances for review with the leadership team.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the project execution strategy based on the contract, involving cross-functional aspects, with a dedicated plan for every area.
  • Actively participating in customer kickoff meetings to address GE's scope, schedule, and execution work plan. Provide verbal or written project status reports to project teams, management, subcontractors, customers, or owners.
  • Enforce within the assigned scope of discipline that subcontractors and workers are following GE's EHS requirements at the site and report any continuing non-compliance.
  • Enforcing the highest quality of workmanship and adherence to the Site Quality Plan by all within-the-discipline subcontractors (subcontracting environments), or self-performance erection forces.
  • Provide a civil, installation, and commissioning plan (crane, logistics, contractors, tools) per contract or customer requirement.
  • Prepare JSA, LOTO, and other relevant EHS documents, and be sure all work complies with GE Renewable Energy.
  • Provided input for global installation and commissioning procedures for review.
  • Ensure all quality standards, including a full documentation package for installation, under the respective latest cost-effective, high-quality project execution within the given timeframe and budget. Take care of customer satisfaction and NPS (Net Promoter Score).
  • Reporting and controlling of COQ (Cost of Quality), and time tracking for the Installation Group on site, PAC case management, and monitoring.
  • Coordination and implementation of retrofits and RFR (Red Flag Review) items; maintain and monitor e-tools like PAC, e-field service, M&P, Wind PLM, Documentum, and COQ WF, etc.

Senior Engineer

M/s Regen Powertech Pvt ltd
01.2011 - 08.2012
  • Handle the installation team for completing the WEC installation.
  • Logistics route survey and Material handling
  • Ensure Quality and Safety in workplaces
  • ISO, OHSAS & EMS documentation related to Mechanical
  • Monitor the implementation of all mechanical works during project implementation Deviation reports on deviations observed in quality of the work and implementation schedule
  • Wind Turbine Generator handled in 1500KW

Engineer-Project

M/s, Suzlon Infrastructure Services Limited
08.2006 - 12.2010
  • Receiving and Storage of Wind Turbine Generator materials
  • Incoming Inspection of WTG components \
  • Coordination with Crane and Trailers
  • Preparation for Wind Turbine Generator installation
  • Planning for Wind Turbine Generator Erection
  • Erection of WTG, WTG torqueing, and alignment of the generator in the nacelle.
  • Handover of WTG to O&M De erection of WTG Ensure Quality and Safety in workplaces
  • ISO, OHSAS & EMS documentation related to Mechanical.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

DPC Polytechnic College
Salem

Skills

  • Project management
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Installation coordination
  • Quality assurance
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Performance monitoring
  • Contract management
  • Workforce management

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Manager

JSW Energy Limited
03.2022 - Current

Site Manager

GE Renewable Energy
09.2012 - 02.2022

Senior Engineer

M/s Regen Powertech Pvt ltd
01.2011 - 08.2012

Engineer-Project

M/s, Suzlon Infrastructure Services Limited
08.2006 - 12.2010

Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

DPC Polytechnic College
SANTHOSHKUMAR VENUGOPAL