SENNAKESAVAN S

Synopsis
Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer with 13 years of experience in Front End Engineering and
Design (FEED) + Project Engineering Management + Equipment’s & Pipe Line Sizing +
Preparation of Overall Plant Layout and Building Layouts + Heat and Mass balance diagrams
(HMBD) + Water Balance Diagrams (WBD) + P&ID / Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) + Cost
Estimation / Tendering + Preparation of technical specifications + Vendor's Offer review and
Technical Comparison report + Vendor drawing & document review + Technical Discussion with
vendors + Vendor Drawing/Document approval + Technical discussion with Client/Consultant
and drawings / document approval + Leading Engineering activities in Co-ordination with inter
departments + Field engineering & Supervision + Resolving Site Feedbacks.

Have worked and Commissioned 15+ Boiler (AFBC/CFBC/WHRB/TGB/PCFB) based thermal

power plant projects (Captive power plants / Co-generation power plants / Simple cycle /
Combined cycle power plants) and currently associated with KAR Electrical Power Production
and Trading FZE (KEPPT), Erbil, Kurdistan as a power plant lead Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Skills Authority

 Possesses a broad technical knowledge of the detailed design engineering process.

 Ability to work in a culture which encourages personal accountability and an entrepreneurial
way of thinking.
 Demonstrated strong knowledge of industry standards and design criteria within the
engineering industry.
 Proficient technical ability and awareness.
 Proficient knowledge of project engineering processes and procedures.
 Have a broad technical knowledge combined with excellent leadership skills.
 Able to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
 Strong in organizing and managing complex engineering activities.
 Good Liaison skills, Inter office and external co-ordination and a good team player.
 Knowledge in relevant Manufacturing and Industry codes of ASME, API, ASTM, IBR, NFPA,
IS and Chinese GB Standards.
 Qualification
 B.E. Mechanical Engg., Anna University, Chennai 80% First Class with Distinction
 HSC State Board, Tamil Nadu 82% First Class
 SSLC State Board, Tamil Nadu 93% First Class
Software Skills
 Smart Plant P&ID and AutoCAD
 BaanIV and Windchill PLM for Document and Indent Management Systems
 Cadison software for engineering drawing automation
 ERP software for indenting
 MS Project for planning and schedule preparation
 MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel & MS Power point)
Profile Summary
 Participate in the technical tender reviews.
 Manage the take-over of the Project Engineering from the tender team. Review the technical
contractual requirements and analyse the standards and specifications and prepare a
detailed engineering execution strategy.
 Lead Engineering team incl. engineering subcontractors, that the design is according to the
applicable rules, regulations codes and standards and according to good engineering
practice as well as with regard to Environmental aspects and Health & Safety of Site
Personal, Operators, maintenance personnel and third parties.
 Ensure the fulfilment of the technical contractual requirements, including the project
requirements for standards and specifications, documentation considering commitments to
the Customer, site and the Partners, etc…
 Raise in due time deviation requests to the contractual requirements in order to achieve or
improve cost and time schedule and associated risks
 Ensure that the reference design is used to a maximum extent and approve deviations for
the reference design to respective tender design only after proper validation and after
consultation with the Project Director.
 Ensure proper quality control of all engineering activities incl. engineering subcontractors.
 Ensure that the engineering as well as the sequence of engineering is optimised with
construction.
 Ensure the design freezes and control the change request process.
 Perform technical risk assessment and corresponding risk reviews.
 Always optimize technical solutions, overall cost and project schedule.
 Assess, review, approve and expedite technical aspects of change orders.
 Assist with vendor selection process and provide technical support to the procurement team
in the negotiations with suppliers.
 Compile engineering status of project and check the project engineering file (PEF) to provide
input to the project management file (PMF).
 Resolve all open technical issues between the Partners/Sub-contractors in the best interests
of the project.
 Provide support for technical issues linked to overall time schedule problems and define
appropriate activities for a recovery plan.
 Manage and control all technical issues related to agreements between the Partners,
Participants and the Customer as well as technical Consultants, Authorities, etc.
 Ensure timely response on technical issues internally as well as to the Customer or his
Representative. Compile open issues and maintain comment list accordingly.
 Review and approve the engineering documents.
 Ensure proper rollout and application of EPC and Engineering Tools.
 Ensure that the overall performance test procedures are in the line with the project strategy.
 Provide technical support to the claim management.
 Report the project status according to the established requirements.
 Provide input to lessons learnt / experience response (ERS) and project close-out.
 Strong knowledge on Boiler, Turbine and other power plant components, integrated projects
and /or activities within water/steam cycle, Balance of Plant (BOP), General layout and
arrangement of power plant buildings, piping and valves, electrical concepts,
Instrumentation concepts, civil concepts and construction engineering etc.
 13 years’ professional experience in Boiler and Power plant engineering projects.
Professional Experience

KAR Electrical Power Production & Trading (KEPPT) – Erbil, Kurdistan [June 2016
– Till date]
KEPPT Company is a privately owned company, headquartered in Ras Al-Khaima, UAE. The
company was established for the purpose of developing electricity projects in Iraq, its
engineering and project functional office is located in Erbil and with branch offices in most Iraqi
governorates in addition to the offices in Turkey and Jordan.
The company is commenced its work in the field of engineering and construction projects and
focused mainly on the strategic projects in energy sector (Oil, Gas and electricity).

Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer [June 2017 – Till date] [June 2016 – June 2017]
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Projects Ongoing and Completed:
 M/s. AL-Khayrat Thermal Power Investment Station, 4x350MW, Karbala, Iraq (Crude
and fuel oil fired boiler power plant - Bidding stage)
 M/s. AL- Rumailah Combined Cycle 730MW Power Plant, Rumailah, Basra Governance,
Iraq – (5 No. of Dongfong make HRSG’s with 2 No. of Siemens make Steam Turbines) –
(80% Engineering of the project is Completed)
 M/s. Shat al Basra Combined Cycle 650 MW Power Plant, Basra, Iraq - (10 No. of WUXI
Make HRSG’s with 5 No. of Siemens make Steam Turbines) – (100% Engineering of the
project is Completed)
 M/s. Khormala Gas-Fired 640MW Power Plant, Kurdistan, Northern Iraq – (4 no. of
SGT5-2000E Siemens gas turbine, Mail fuel – Natural gas and Back-up fuel with LFO)
(100% of the project is Completed)
As a Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer for above listed Thermal, Simple and Combined cycle
power plant projects, the following are the basic roles and responsibilities,
 All project engineering activities for above said Thermal, Simple and Combined cycle
power plant projects.
 Involved in preparation of tender technical specification for above said 350MW, 730MW
and 650MW power plant projects. Attended pre-bid clarification and post bid clarification
meeting with various EPC Contractors. Involved in preparation of bid evaluation report.
 Review and Approval of technical specification and other engineering documents of
boiler & its auxiliaries, Turbine & its auxiliaries, Circulating Pumps, Heaters, Tanks &
Vessels, Compressors, Cranes, Hydrogen generation system, Chlorine generation
system, Water treatment plant, Cooling towers, Firefighting, HVAC and all other
Miscellaneous packages etc.
 Review and Approval of various sizing calculations for boiler & it’s auxiliaries like Boiler
Feed Pump (BFP), Turbine & it’s auxiliaries like and Condensate Extraction Pump
(CEP), Condenser, HP heaters, LP heaters, Vacuum pumps etc. Water supply and its
associated equipment’s (River water intake pumps, cooling tower, Firefighting and Water
Storage tanks), Chemical discipline and its associated equipment’s (Water treatment
plant, DM Water Storage Tanks, Condensate polishing unit, Chlorination system and
Hydrogen generation system), HVAC System, Crane & Hoists for maintenance.
 Review and Approval of engineering drawings and documents of the above said
Thermal, Simple and Combined cycle power plants like Plant Layout, GA Drawings,
Datasheets, Technical specifications, P&IDs, Heat & Mass Balance Diagrams, Water
Balance Diagrams, Design basis reports, Inspection test plans, Safety procedures,
project procedures, Equipment Erection method statements, O&M Spares, Special tools
& tackles, Commissioning procedures and PG test procedures etc. according to project
contractual scope of work and specification requirements.
 Involved in complete engineering activities of River water intake stating from topographic
survey of River water intake path (55 KM), Preparation of Technical Specification for
River Water Intake packages (Pumps, Piping, Valves, rotating filters, Pump house
Cranes, Isolation gates, Trash rack and other associated equipment’s), Preparation of
Layouts (Pump House, River water intake channel and Piping), Review of bidder’s
offer’s and making technical & commercial comparison, Assist with supply chain
manager for techno commercial negotiation with bidders, Post order documents review,
approval and issuing Manufacturing clearance etc.
 Carried out inspection & testing for River water intake Pumps, Cranes and Hoists,
various valves (such as butterfly valves, ball valves, gate valves, globe valves and
NRVs) used in the river water intake package and ensured timely deliverables in
accordance with project schedule.
  Ensured all work is carried out in accordance with applicable codes like ASME, API, GB
- Chinese standards and HEA standards within the boundaries of the asset basis of
design and according to tender specification requirements.
 Coordinating with internal departments for various interfaces like Civil, Electrical, Control
& instrumentation etc. for the timely completion of engineering review of the EPC
Contractors drawings and documents.
 Responsible for assisting project manager in entire project management activities for
managing the project engineering within stipulated time and adhering to project
schedule.
 Attending meeting with end user (MOE, Iraq) for technical related discussions.

Isgec Heavy Engineering Limited – Chennai, India[Jan. 04, 2010 – Jun.2016]

Isgec Heavy Engineering limited is the diversified global engineering company based in India
with experience in developing and operating multiple power plants across India and abroad.
Its main products are EPC Power Plants, Sugar Process equipments, Boilers, Hydraulic
Presses, Steel and Iron castings

Assistant Engineering Manager [Oct. 01, 2013 – Jun. 20, 2016]

Sr. Mechanical Engineer [Oct. 01, 2011 – Sep.30, 2013]
Mechanical Engineer [Jan. 04, 2010 – Sep.30, 2011]

Projects Handled:
 M/s.Modern cement and Mining Company Ltd., Jordan - 1 x 30 MW Coal / Pet coke based
Power plant (Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s.ARAB Paper Manufacturing Company, Dhammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 3 x 16.5
Mw Co-Gen Power plant (Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s.Spectrum Coal Power Limited, Korba, India - 1 X 50MW Thermal Power plant
(Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s.ADDAX Bio energy SL, Sierra Leone 1 X 32MW Co-Gen Power plant (Commissioned
and running with full load successfully)
 M/s.Dangote group, Congo, Africa - 1 X 25MW Captive Power plant (Commissioned and
running with full load successfully)
 M/s.Honduran Green Power Corporation, Honduras, S.A. - 1 x 43 MW Captive power plant
(Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s.Bijao Electric Company, Honduras S.A. - 3 X 35 MW Captive Power Plant
(Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s.ENKA De Colombia, Medellin, Colombia. South America - 1 X 14 MW captive Power
plant (Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s. Generadora Chinchontepec, El Salvador - 1 x 34.9MW Co-Gen Power Plant
(Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s.Roytex, Gautemala, South America - 1 x 62.3 MW Thermal Power plant (Commissioned
and running with full load successfully)
 M/s. Shree Renuka sugars limited, Maharashtra, India – 1 X 30 MW Co-Gen Power plant
(Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s.Gerdau Steels India Limited, 1 X 15MW Coke oven based Waste heat recovery power
plant (Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s.Siddhi Vinayak Cement Pvt. Ltd., Nimbol, Rajasthan, India 1 X 6MW, Cement waste
heat recovery based power plant (Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
 M/s. Shree Hlasidhanath SSK Ltd, Nipani, Karnataka, India – 1x15.65MW Co-gen. Power
plant (Commissioned and running with full load successfully)
The following are the basic responsibilities in engineering activities for the Power project,
 Finalization of Heat and Mass balance diagrams and Water balance diagrams etc.
 Preparation of Engineering drawings / documents deliverables list and Engineering
Procurement packages list of the power plant project in line with the project schedule.
 Equipment sizing of Boiler feed pumps, Fans & Blowers, Circulating pumps, Water
Treatment Plant, Coal and Ash handling system, Pumps, Compressor, Air cooled
condenser, Cooling tower, Crane, HVAC and Fire Fighting etc.
 Preparation of technical specification for plant equipment’s like Boiler feed pumps, Fans
& Blowers, Coal handling system, Ash handling system, Turbo Generator, Air Cooled /
Water cooled Condenser, Water Treatment Plant, Thermal dosing system, SWAS &
Sample coolers, Control valves & PRDS station, E.O.T. Crane, Compressed air system,
circulating water Pumps, Blowers, Cooling water system, Fire Fighting System, Air
Conditioning & Ventilation Systems etc.
 Technical Evaluation of Bidder’s offers and Prepare technical comparison report for all
power plant equipment packages.
 Review and approval of vendor’s engineering drawings, documents, datasheet,
commenting on the documents and coordinating with vendors for final approval and
issuing manufacturing clearance.
 Indenting of balance miscellaneous packages like Valves, Bellows, Strainers, Insulation,
Painting and cranes& hoists etc.
 Preparation of P&ID for the Condensate system, Feed water system, Main steam and
PRDS System, Cooling water system, Compressed air system, Plant raw water, DM
Water and drainage water system etc.
 Preparation of Boiler layout, STG Hall layout, other buildings layout of the plant and its
compilation to prepare the Overall power plant layout.
 Finalization of Overall power plant layout in-consultation with client & their consultants.
 Coordinating with client and providing reply to their queries and getting approval for the
system design and engineering documents with the client.
 Coordinating with internal departments for various interfaces like civil, piping, electrical,
control & instrumentation etc. for the vendor packages.
 Resolving site feedbacks and Field engineering services during evection phase of the
project.
 Preparation and Compilation of Performance guarantee report of the power plant.
  Site visits of the operating plants to study issues faced and to be resolved in the current
project.

CETHAR LIMITED - Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India[June 04, 2007 – Dec.28, 2009]
It is a Boiler and power project development company in India with experience in developing
and operating multiple power plants across India.

Mechanical design Engineer [Jan.04, 2008 – Dec. 28, 2009]

Graduate Engineer Trainee [Jun. 04, 2007 – Jan. 03, 2008]

Projects Handled:
 M/s. Shree Cement Limited, Rajasthan, India – 1 X 15 MW Captive Power plant
(Commissioned)
 M/s. Meghmani Finechem limited, Gujarat, India - 2 X 20 MW Cogen Pant (Commissioned)
 M/s. Rasoya Proteins Limited, Urja, Maharashtra, India –1 X 10 MW Co-Gen Power plant
(Commissioned)
 M/s. Finolex Limited, Ratnagiri, India – 1 X 43 MW Co-Gen Power plant (Commissioned)
 M/s. Garden Silk Mills Limited, Gujarat, India – 1 X 18 MW Co-Gen Power (Commissioned)
The following are the basic responsibilities in engineering activities for the Power project,
 System and packages handled include Turbine, Air Cooled Condensers; Boiler feed
water systems, Steam and condensate system. Main & Auxiliary Cooling Water pumps,
Service & instrument air compressors, Pumps, Cranes & Hoists, Ash handling & Coal
handling system, Air Conditioning & Ventilation system and Fire Fighting system.
 Preparation of P&ID and Design Basis Reports for above systems.
 Preparing sizing calculations for equipment such as centrifugal pumps, compressors,
plate heat exchangers, cooling towers, bag filters etc.
 Preparation of layout and GA drawings for raw water & cooling water pump house, fuel
oil pump house, ash slurry pump house, compressor house, coal conveyor gallery etc.
 Preparing pipe sizing, pipe thickness, pump head calculations and piping layout
drawings, checking Isometric drawings with respect to P&ID's and equipment GA.
 Exposure to fire hydrant, Sprinkler, HVW & MVW spray systems, fire hydrant pump
sizing, foam system etc.
 Preparation of technical specifications for various rotary equipment and packages such
as centrifugal pumps, screw pumps, service and instrument air compressors, blowers,
fans, dust extraction & suppression etc.
 Review of technical bids from vendors, preparing technical bid evaluation report for
procurement, review and approval of drawings, finalizing PG Test procedures.
 Coordinating with internal departments for various interfaces like civil, piping, Electrical,
Control & Instrumentation etc.
 Clarify design related issues in RFC drawings arising from project team at site during
erection commissioning stages of the projects.
 Personal Details

Date of Birth : 19- 05-1986

Passport No. : R4706537
Languages known : English, Tamil, Telegu & Hindi
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Notice Period : Available to join immediately

Declaration
I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.

SENNAKESAVAN S