Santosh Kumar Panda
Electrical Project Manager
Ranchi
Summary
An achievement-driven professional, targeting senior level assignments in Quality Management / Wind Power / Transmission Line & Distribution Projects with an organisation of high repute Profile Summary A competent professional, with nearly 23 years of experience in Electrical Project Management and Quality Assurance Rich experience in planning, scheduling, monitoring, and quality control practices for all aspects of Wind Power, Distribution & Transmission Line and Substation Managed a high net-worth project worth involving an esteemed set of clienteles like JBVNL, REC, NBPDCL, Suzlon, MSEB, NHPCL, JSEB, North Karnataka Electricity Board, and PWD Department Expertise in achieving quality assurance objectives by contributing information & analysis to strategic plans and reviews; preparing & completing action plans; implementing quality standards, and identifying & resolving problems Proficient in studying & reviewing all drawings, and specifications to gain an understanding of the project scope and all definable features of work in order to ensure the quality of production, and identify any potential QC challenges throughout the project Skilled in swiftly ramping up projects with competent cross-functional skills and ensuring on time deliverables within preset cost parameters Excellent problem-solving & coordination skills and capabilities in working under high pressure environments within strict deadlines Core Competencies Quality Assurance / Control Project Management Inspection & Supervision Process/ Operations Excellence Resource Planning Risk Management/ Mitigation Installation & Commissioning Liaison & Coordination Team Building & Leadership Soft Skills
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Aster Pvt. Ltd
- Problem-solver
- Suzlon Energy
- Ltd
- As HT /
- OMS Project
- Manager
- Planner
- Technofab
- Engineering
- Limited as Project
- Manager
- Thinker
Manager
Voyants Solutions Pvt Ltd
Ranchi
Manager
Concept Pvt. Ltd
Feeder
JBVNL
Ranchi
- India
- Project Features: Metering (Prepaid Smart metering for consumers, and DT metering) with communication features & associated Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Distribution Infrastructure Works (New S/S, Augmentation of
- S/S, Armored/AB Cable, HVDS, Segregation/Bifurcation of feeders, replacement of conductors, new HT line, SCADA/DMS,
- IT/OT, new feeders, capacitors, UG Works, other works of loss reduction/system strengthening.)
- Key Result Areas:
- Planning, coordinating and leading audits to assess compliance with the Quality Standards including assessment of other entities like Revenue Collection and Metering in Power Distribution Sector, Action Plan Preparation,
- Cost Estimation and Detailed Project Report Preparation (DPR)
- Analyzing and summarizing verification program data, organizing it, and presenting it in a format that is useful to project stakeholders
- Developing & reporting on quality performance metrics, recommending corrective action to address off target performance
- Chairing & facilitating periodic management review sessions to review quality performance and adequacy of the
- QMS
- Managing a corrective/preventive action system to achieve continual improvement
- Performing client satisfaction surveys to identify continual improvement opportunities
- Project Monitoring under Revenue Cycle Management for Reducing ACS-ARR Gap in JBVNL Discom
- Project Monitoring under Revenue Cycle Management for Reducing At&C Losses in JBVNL Discom
- Quality Check of Metering and Billing of Consumers for Domestic and Commercial Segments
Manager
Medhaj Techno Concept Pvt. Ltd
Ranchi
12.2021 - Current
- Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and Project Management of Revenue Management of Supply & Distribution in Power Utility
- Project Cost: INR 10500 Crores
Decision-maker
Communicator
01.2016 - Current
Project Manager
Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Bhubaneswar, New Delhi
03.2016 - 09.2021
- Project: Deen Dayal Gramin Vidyutkaran Yojna in Rural Electrification
- Project Cost: INR 1470 Crores, Project Features: REC Quality Monitoring of 33 KV & 11 KV Distribution Line with Installation of Distribution
- Transformers 25 KVA, 63 KVA & 100 KVA & BPL House Hold Service Connection
- Key Result Areas:
- Monitoring Quality of 33/11 KV Substations, 11 KV & 33 KV Lines, and Distribution Transformers 63 KVA, 100
- KVA, BPL House Hold Connection with 1 Phase Energy Meter
- Planning, coordinating and leading audits to assess compliance with the Quality Standards including assessment of other entities
- Analyzing and summarizing verification program data, organizing it, and presenting it in a format that is useful to project stakeholders
- Developing & reporting on quality performance metrics, recommending corrective action to address off target performance
- Chairing & facilitating periodic management review sessions to review quality performance and adequacy of the
- QMS
- Managing a corrective/preventive action system to achieve continual improvement
- Performing client satisfaction surveys to identify continual improvement opportunities
- Inspecting field sites to observe and evaluate condition and operability of facilities and structures, collecting field survey data and measurements
- Conducting weekly/monthly review meeting with consultants, vendor, & engineering team to resolve site visit issues & update the schedule of delivery
Project Manager
Technofab Engineering Limited
06.2013 - 02.2016
- Project: Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutkaran Yojna in Rural Electrification
- Project Cost: INR 250 Crores, Project Features: Erection & Commissioning of 33 KV & 11 KV Distribution Line with Installation of Distribution
- Transformers 25 KVA, 63 KVA & 100 KVA & BPL House Hold Service Connection
- Key Result Areas:
- Successfully managed:
- Erection & Commissioning of 33/11 KV Substation 5 Nos
- Erection of 11 KV 255 Km, & 33 KV Distribution Line 50Km
- Installation of Distribution Transformers 63 KVA 400 Nos
- 100 KVA 300 Nos
- And 15000 BPL House Hold
- Connection with 1 Phase Energy Meter
OMS Project Manager
Suzlon Energy Ltd
Bhuj
03.2011 - 05.2013
- Project: Wind Energy Generation and Transmission Line Operations and Maintenance Project
- Project Cost: INR 4680 Crore
- Client: Suzlon’s Shareholders
- Project Features: Operations & Maintenance of 220KV/33KV Substation and Preventive Maintenance and
- Breakdown Work of 33KV HT Line
- Key Result Areas:
- Supervised Operations & Maintenance of 220KV/33KV Substation 3 nos
- And 300mva Capacity Substation
- Performed planning & scheduling of manpower management of inventory of materials
- Prepared maintenance & operations estimates, & maintenance contracts
- Monitored Preventive Maintenance & Breakdown Work of 33KV HT Line of 350km
- Resolve Billing Queries raised by Wind Energy Consumers and Meter readers issue of accurate bills for the Utility companies.
Assistant Project Manager
Aster Pvt. Ltd
Kolhapur
04.2009 - 02.2011
- Project: Electrical Supply & Distribution and Transmission Line Project
- Project Cost: INR 1837 Crore
- Client: MSEB, Maharashtra
- Project Features: Erection and Commissioning of 132kv transmission Line with 132/33kv Substation and 11KV & 33KV Distribution Line with Installation of Distribution Transformers 63 KVA
- Key Result Areas:
- Managed Erection of 132kv Transmission Line 65Km, & Commissioning of 132/33kv Substation 1 No
- Supervised operations maintenance & breakdown work of 200 MVA Capacity of Transformer
- Administered:
- Erection & Commissioning of 33/11kv Substation 3 Nos.,
- Erection of 11 KV 170Km, 22 KV & 33KV Distribution Line 90Km,
- Installation of Distribution Transformers 63 KVA 310 Nos 3-Ph & 100 KVA 250Nos-3-Ph
- Installation of Single Phase and Three Phase Meters in Kohlapur City area
- Monitoring of Billing Efficiency and Collection Efficiency of MSEB, Power Utility
- Monitoring of Average Consumer Supply and Average Revenue Realize in MSEB, Power Utility.
Project Manager
Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd
10.2007 - 03.2009
- Project: Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutkaran Yojna in Rural Electrification
- Project Cost: INR 182 Crores
- Client: NHPCL, Odisha
- Project Features: Erection and Commissioning of 33 KV & 11KV Distribution Line with Installation of Distribution
- Transformers 25 KVA & BPL House Hold Service Connection
- Key Result Areas:
- Acted as In-charge of 2 Blocks in Orissa Rural Electrification Project and Erection of 33/11KV Line of 125 km & LT
- Line 185km, 33/11KV Substation 7 Nos
- Prepared construction methods with adherence to environmental norms; conducted survey, delivered preparation of drawing and secured approval; verified manufacturers' certificates
- Maintained & checked record of all materials at site and reviewed the procurement schedule
- Conducted Scope Analysis & Scope Planning, Procurement Planning, Quality Control Testing of all materials and completed work; ensured that all materials and completed works were as per the technical specifications
Senior Project Engineer
Jyoti Structures Ltd
Ranchi
09.2005 - 10.2007
- Project: Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutkaran Yojna in Rural Electrification
- Project Cost: INR 175 Crores
- Client: JSEB, Jharkhand
- Project Features: Erection and Commissioning of 33 KV & 11KV Distribution Line with Installation of Distribution
- Transformers 25 KVA & BPL House Hold Service Connection
- Key Result Areas:
- Administered erection of Electrical Distribution Project in 33/11 KV Line 200km & 33/11KV Substation 4
- Nos
- Managed preparation of work programmed & construction methods, scheduling of construction activities, mobilization of resources and procurement of construction materials, preparation & adoption of Quality Assurance
- System
- Facilitated deployment of modern construction plant & equipment and assessed their output
Junior Engineer
Shri Gopi Krishna Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd
02.2002 - 08.2005
- Project: Rural Electrification and Residential Project
- Project Cost: INR 135 Crore
- Client: North Karnataka Electricity Board
- Project Features: Erection and Commissioning of 33 KV & 11KV Distribution Line with Installation of Distribution
- Transformers 25 KVA & BPL House Hold Service Connection
- Key Result Areas:
- Prepared electrical drawing regarding HT & LT Line 90 km and assisted in preparation of works program
- Performed execution of work as per technical specifications; executed Quality Control & Works
Electrical Engineer
Sakti Electricals Pvt. Ltd
Berhampur
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Project: Residential Project
- Project Cost: INR 130 Crore
- Client: Local PWD Department
- Project Features: Built Operate and Transfer
- Key Result Areas:
- Reviewed data & document; assisted in preparation of work programmed, construction methodology, allocation of materials, and construction equipment
- Facilitated execution of work with adherence to safety and environmental requirement
- Monitored the physical & financial progress of works; facilitated implementation of Quality Assurance Plan
Education
B.E - Electrical & Electronics
Berhampur University
MBA - Power Management
Berhampur University
Timeline
Manager
Medhaj Techno Concept Pvt. Ltd
12.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 09.2021
Decision-maker
Communicator
01.2016 - Current
Project Manager
Technofab Engineering Limited
06.2013 - 02.2016
OMS Project Manager
Suzlon Energy Ltd
03.2011 - 05.2013
Assistant Project Manager
Aster Pvt. Ltd
04.2009 - 02.2011
Project Manager
Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd
10.2007 - 03.2009
Senior Project Engineer
Jyoti Structures Ltd
09.2005 - 10.2007
Junior Engineer
Shri Gopi Krishna Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd
02.2002 - 08.2005
Electrical Engineer
Sakti Electricals Pvt. Ltd
01.1999 - 01.2002
Assistant Project Manager
Aster Pvt. Ltd
Manager
Voyants Solutions Pvt Ltd
Manager
Concept Pvt. Ltd
Feeder
JBVNL
B.E - Electrical & Electronics
Berhampur University
MBA - Power Management
Berhampur University
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