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Godwin Chander

Godwin Chander

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Gammon Construction
09.2014 - Current
  • Year of Birth
  • Joined Gammon, Nationality
  • Indian
  • Mobile +65 97705878

Project Manager

Gammon Construction
10.2022 - Current
  • Microsoft Azure Datacenter Phase -1 &2 total 75MW
  • Contract Sum 475 $ SG
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for Microsoft.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks, and took corrective action as needed.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.

Deputy Project Manager

Gammon Pte. Limited
11.2020 - 09.2022
  • Proposed Global switch 6-StoreyData Centre with Underground Fuel Storage Tanks at Woodlands Avenue 12
  • Contract Sum S$ 75M Expansion Project and Fitout
  • Responsible for the testing & commissioning for MEP systems of the Design and Build for
  • Upgrade of HV and Electrical Mechanical system and Fit out
  • For Alibaba , Citi bank, China telecom , at Global switch , Completed all fit out testing and commissioning and Project management
  • J300 Proposed Global switch 6-Storey Data Centre with Underground Fuel Storage Tanks at Woodlands Avenue 12
  • Contract Sum: S$253M
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.

Electrical Engineer

Gammon Construction
06.2017 - 10.2020
  • Responsible for the testing & commissioning for MEP systems of the Design and Build storey Data Centre with underground fuel storage tanks
  • The Project consists of eighteen 2MW DRUP units, six 5MW air cooled chillers that operate on a variable flow system generating cooling for CRAC’s, CRAH’s, AHU’s, PAHU’s & FCU’s
  • The buildings consisted of 10 Data Suites, and has a maximum GFA of 24,999 [m2]
  • The total load of the building is 30[MW] was a technical Load designed for 19.75 [MW] for each data suit and 250 [KW} for MMR
  • The annualized PUE for the entire facility is 1.4 and the building will achieve Green Mark Platinum and LEED Gold
  • Managing ELV system such as CCTV, Fire alarm , gas detection , PA ,security system and BMS /EPMS system for all design and installation with various system application team and system integration
  • Managing the testing of LV switch boards, building management system, through the testing of the phase of the project and implementing major changes to the original intent to ensure the design brief was achieved and simplifying the system
  • Monitoring the daily site activities as per the planned activities
  • Providing Engineering support for the MEP installation
  • Preparation and implementation of integrated system Test for entire MEP system with client and consultant
  • Implementation of ESSW system and authorized person for all LV switching through the project and maintain the ESSW
  • While providing a strong focus on safety and improving Supervisors mindset.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Gammon Construction Limited
09.2016 - 07.2018
  • Global Switch 6-Storey Data Centre with Underground Fuel Storage Tanks at Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Sai Kung
  • Hong Kong building 1&2 and phase 2 is building 3
  • Contract Sum: HK $1.4 billion, Responsible for the testing & commissioning for HV main Boards, LV boards Transformers .Fuel system for underground and DRUPS system all installation
  • Testing and commissioning storey Data Centre with underground fuel storage tanks
  • The Project consists of 54 2MW DRUP units, 25nos 5MW air cooled chillers that operate on a variable flow system generating cooling for CRAC’s, CRAH’s, AHU’s, PAHU’s & FCU’s
  • The buildings consisted of 10 Data Suites, and has a maximum GFA of 75000 [m2]
  • The total load of the building is 52[MW] was a technical Load designed for 42 [MW] for each data suit and 400 [KW} for MMR
  • The annualized PUE for the entire facility is 1.4 and the building will achieve
  • Managing the testing of 11kv, 11KV transformers LV switch boards, and fuel system consist of 5nos of 60.000 liters of each tank , through the testing of the phase of the project and implementing major changes to the original intent to ensure the design brief was achieved and simplifying the system
  • Monitoring the daily site activities as per the planned activities
  • Providing Engineering support for the MEP installation
  • Preparation and implementation of integrated system Test for entire MEP system with client and consultant
  • Implementation of ESSW system and authorized person for all LV switching through the project and maintain the ESSW
  • While providing a strong focus on safety and improving Supervisors mindset.

Senior Electrical Engineer

09.2014 - 09.2016
  • Project – Wynn Palace Project
  • Client – Leighton Asia (Wynn Design Development)
  • Contract Sum: HK$724 million
  • A fast track casino complex consisting of a high rise hotel development, Data Centers, Telecommunication Rooms (TR) dinning, retail, convention, spa, entertainment, gamming, Junkets, parking and related support facilities
  • The contract award included the provisions for all Podium LV electrical installation comprising of the submain distribution, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Central Battery System, lighting, small power, earthing and lightning protection
  • This included the bespoke Primary and Secondary data centers, designed to ANSI/TIA-942 telecommunications infrastructure standards to achieve a Tier 3 standard
  • Both data centers were located over 150m apart and connected with redundant pathways to provide an uninterrupted back up services
  • The cooling requirements for the room included floor mounted CRAC units with a hot aisle thermal containment system with return air plenum above
  • Engineered and overcame a number of spatial constraints for the UPS installation in order to achieve an isolated redundant system that was independent of one another and served with an external bypass switch with separate feeds from alternative sources
  • Completed 86 Telecommunication rooms that were distributed across the property to support the structured cabling, voice/data, audio video and security & surveillance equipment
  • Each room consisted of overhead multi-level cable ladder, UPS supply and was all connected to both data centers with metal trunking as the primary pathway
  • Successfully executed the IST that was undertaken to prove the performance of the facility against the owner’s project requirements
  • This included demonstrating a fully automated system with various loads to ensure the proper response to any equipment and utility power failure
  • Responsible for the L1 for all plant room and data center for primary and secondary data center , management of the contract including the planning, construction and commissioning of the works with over direct staff and150 workers at the peak operation
  • Managing the extensive change and design development through the project, including the programme, forecast and cost control from the start of the contract through to the completion and the final handover.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Mercury Engineering Qatar
05.2012 - 08.2014
  • Project – New Doha international Airport
  • Contract Sum: QR 400 Million
  • The Project involved both aircraft maintenance hangar and CP 31 aircraft traffic control tower
  • Responsible for the interface management and coordination with all E&M Designated Contractors for the project and consultant
  • Provided technical support for
  • Appointed to manage the delivery of all direct E&M works, including the preparation of all respective BS calculations, shop drawings, material selection, method statements and T&C plans prior to commencing the construction on site
  • Introduced daily internal and external sub-contractor meetings to encourage communication and bring about ownership of tasks
  • Monitoring the progress against baseline commissioning programmes and providing value engineering and risk mitigation for critical path issues
  • Looked after the activities pertaining to LV Panels, Motor Control Centers, Power Distribution Network, 2500A Bus bar System, General Lighting, Area Lighting, Fire Alarm, Public Address, Security & Access Control System Plant Room building manage system , structured cabling system, Chillers plant manager system, and control room installation
  • Interacted with main client and civil contractor’s site crew during progressive stages of construction up to finishing of the project.

MEP Design Coordinator

Rotary International Dubai, Ali Properties
04.2008 - 05.2012
  • Middle East)
  • Project – Novotel Hotel, Residential & Commercial Development
  • Client – Al, Contract Sum: AED 183 million
  • Accountable for the MEP design and build subcontract for a hotel, residential and commercial development under a GMP contract
  • The Project required a total cooling load of 5,000 refrigerated tones provided by seven water cooled centrifugal chillers located within the basement and corresponding cooling towers at the roof level
  • The air conditioning systems comprised of a series of fresh air handling units and over 2,000 fan coil units
  • Overcoming the logistical constraints with regards to the site access and material storage for the heavy equipment involved for the project milestone completion
  • Preparing detailed working and sequencing plans with the site team and respective subcontractors in order to safely execute the works
  • Managing the commissioning activities and awarding the respective contracts for CHW flushing and T&C works, including the necessary arrangement for the temporary cooling required for the ongoing trades
  • Preparing the documentation and reviewing the commissioning / change over method statements along with the witnessing and system testing for the MVAC and plumbing works
  • Day to Day management with a team of engineers for the delivery of the MEP works while prioritizing safety and monitoring progress
  • Statutory inspections for the electrical distribution, Dubai municipality and civil defense.

Electrical engineer

Rotary international Dubai
03.2006 - 04.2008
  • Middle East)
  • Project – Atlantis the palm
  • Client – Atlantis development of USA
  • Contract Sum: USD $1.4billion
  • Construction of the world’s class hotel consisting of 1539 guest rooms , 120 Food & Beverage outlets, Aquarium and life support system, discovery center, largest in dolphin bay, fashion avenue indoor entertainment center and water park
  • The power to the project l included an onsite dedicated 132 KV substation and 54,000RT DCP building supplying chilled water to the building
  • Building relationships with the subcontractors and supply chain to improve the productivity, workmanship and maintain the high level of quality & finishing specified
  • Evaluating the payment applications for the subcontractors and agreeing the work done within the month
  • Responsible for undertaking the HV and LV system design
  • Preparation of load schedule, shop drawings for bus bars
  • Finally responsibility for the installation of LV, HV system and commissioning up to project completion, close out and hand over and end users satisfaction and operation

Project Electrical Engineer

Belfour Kilpatrick gulf
12.2004 - 03.2006
  • (Middle East)
  • Project – Royal Air wing Dubai
  • Client – Dubai airport authorities
  • The project involved to build the dedicated airport for royal family of Dubai
  • Steering the creation of conceptual & schematic designs including plans / layout plans their elevations, etc
  • And interfacing with clients for approval of the same
  • Coordinating with contractors and builders and providing them with all the detailed construction documents
  • Developing concepts for detailing and integrating the same with structural finish & drafting of drawings - elevations, sections floor plans and layout plans
  • Preparation of BOQ take-off, tender procurement and preparing the respective schedules
  • Supervision of on-site construction activities to ensure completion of project within the stipulated time & cost and effective resource utilization to maximize the output
  • Inspecting field sites, evaluating site conditions & feasibility for construction, availability of resources, facilities and collecting field survey data and measurements
  • Executing the detailed engineering and bid for electrical distribution system including contract condition, detailed technical specification with data sheet, material, bill of quantity.

Electrical Site Engineer

Belfour Kilpatrick gulf
05.2002 - 01.2004
  • (Middle East)
  • Project – Dubai Marina
  • Client –Emmar development
  • The project involved to build 6 building 52 story of luxury apartments
  • Directly assisting the construction manager in preparing the monthly progress report
  • Assisting the Construction & Installation managers at site with Method Statement preparation, site supervision, incidents reports, testing and commissioning documentation preparation
  • Method Statement preparation, material takeoff, preparation of material submission, preparation of shop drawings and develop the load schedules

Education

Diploma - electrical engineering

A’ Levels - electrical and electronics engineering Singapore

Board exam of New Delhi for Electrical Technical Management course -

2002

Timeline

Project Manager

Gammon Construction
10.2022 - Current

Deputy Project Manager

Gammon Pte. Limited
11.2020 - 09.2022

Electrical Engineer

Gammon Construction
06.2017 - 10.2020

Senior Electrical Engineer

Gammon Construction Limited
09.2016 - 07.2018

Project Manager

Gammon Construction
09.2014 - Current

Senior Electrical Engineer

09.2014 - 09.2016

Senior Electrical Engineer

Mercury Engineering Qatar
05.2012 - 08.2014

MEP Design Coordinator

Rotary International Dubai, Ali Properties
04.2008 - 05.2012

Electrical engineer

Rotary international Dubai
03.2006 - 04.2008

Project Electrical Engineer

Belfour Kilpatrick gulf
12.2004 - 03.2006

Electrical Site Engineer

Belfour Kilpatrick gulf
05.2002 - 01.2004

Diploma - electrical engineering

A’ Levels - electrical and electronics engineering Singapore

Board exam of New Delhi for Electrical Technical Management course -

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