Sudheer Kumar Gurram

Had been (26) years and (4) months in the fields of Oil & Gas and Petrochemical PMC /EPCM projects and contracts - Onshore & Offshore, Green Field & Brown Field, Cross country pipelines & Flowlines. 

Worked and associated with multinational PMC /EPC Consultants, Contractors and Operating Owners L&T Hydrocarbon, ENI Iraq, ADNOC, Jacobs International, Technicas Reunidas (Borouge EPC Project), Fluor Consultants, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Key Skills and Highlights - Preparation of multi-discipline integrated project Schedules and Programs for PMC/EPCM contracts. Lead Contract Administration and Project Controls. Administer and manage change. Analysis of Cost and Schedule Variance. Preparation of project Budget & Revenue, Prepare CAPEX and OPEX Estimates and Budgets. Project performance metrics Assessment and Analysis. Progress control and Change management. Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA). 

General

• Develops contracts scope of work and contracting strategy for projects to be undertaken.
• Finalize potential Bidders List, Contract Strategy, qualification / evaluation criteria. 
• Assist to develop, implement, and maintain cost controls and provide input to centralized planning and scheduling for Projects 
• Assist in setting up project controls systems, workflows, communications, reporting.
• Develop project controls guidelines.
• Assist and provide input to Project Cost estimation.
• Assist in preparing five years Business Plan.
• Participate in preparation of budgetary estimates for contract works, monitoring contract costs.
• Assist in developing tender or contract requirements.
• Provides input on contractor performance, to help in pre-qualification exercises.
• Provides technical clarification on contract scopes to contractors and other discipline engineers. 
• Participates in technical bid evaluation of the received bids on all packages.
• Administer and manage claims management and dispute resolution.
• Administer and assist in managing handover of completed parts of the works.
• Review contractor's invoices and supporting documents against signed contracts.
• Monitor contracts approved contract value /take necessary action in case of forecasted overrun.

Project Cost and Budget Estimation and Control

• Ensure cost control procedures are updated and followed while preparing schedules.
•  Establish a baseline plan for Cost and Cash flow for performance measurement.
• Develop and Maintain Cost Reports and Trend Register, prepares graphs, diagrams.
• Reviews Project Cost Reports to ensure submission of progressively accurate estimates for budgeting and forecasting.
• Investigate and highlight significant variances to support effective performance /cost control.

Change Management & Control

•  Establish and Maintain project change management system.
• Develop and Maintenance Change Order Register.
• Identify potential changes in scope /quantity and the impact of each change in a timely fashion.
• Monitor changes and their impact on man-hours, costs, and schedule.
• Tasks related to Extension of Time (EOT) claim. Prepare EOT and Present.
• Calculate contingency related to Cost by using Monte Carlo Simulation.
• Assesses the impacts of design or construction changes and schedule slippages,

Risk Control and Risk Register (using Primavera Risk Analysis Software)

• Work with the Risk Team on any plans which require to be risked.
• Facilitate and oversee the risk assessment, mitigation, and contingency planning process.
• Develop and maintain the Risk register and proposes the mitigation plans.
• Carryout SRA /CRA using Primavera Risk Analysis.
• Analyze, tracking and monitoring project risks (schedule and cost).

General Skills:

• Strong ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial practices, legal aspects and negotiation skills. 
• Active follow up with all stakeholders (internal /external).
• Strong Knowledge of SAP and other ERP Systems.
• Strong Computer Skills – proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. 
• Training organizing and mentoring for Project Controls Staff /Locals staff of Client.
• Familiar with contractual policies and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of standard practices in Planning and Project Controls.
• Excellent Auditing /Monitoring Skills.
• Fluency in written and Spoken English and knowledge of Arabic, Italian, Spanish, Tagalog.

• B. E. (Mechanical), Apr-1988, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India)
• M. E. (Industrial Engineering), Apr-1990, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India)
• BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), July 1992, Part time, Asian Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, India.