M.Sivamanikandan
Seatrium Pte Ltd (SG)
1
Certification
29
years of professional experience
Results-driven Construction Professional with proven expertise in managing complex projects and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Skilled in project management, team leadership, and cost control, utilizing strategic planning and effective communication to achieve project goals. Committed to fostering collaborative environments and delivering projects on time and within budget.
Work History
Construction Manager
3 Years 3 Months- Empire Wind 1 (EW1) Offshore Substation (OSS) Topside – Construction Manager Responsibilities: Oversaw fabrication, assembly, and testing of topside platform, ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, local regulations, and client safety standards while managing sub-contractors, local suppliers, and monitoring quality control (QA/QC), schedules, and budgets for loadout and offshore installation. Managed fabrication, mechanical completion, and final assembly of substation's topside structure, overseeing the integration of high-voltage electrical infrastructure. Coordinated heavy yard fabrication and prepared massive module for marine transit, offshore installation, and final hook-up.
Electrical Pre-commissioning supervisor
9 Months- Neste Singapore Expansion Project / Electrical Pre-commissioning supervisor: (Neste Singapore refinery has capacity producing, Neste MY renewable diesel. By 2023, Neste Singapore refinery will have additional capacity to produce up to 1 million tons of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable raw materials for polymers and chemicals) The project roles and responsibility are participated major electrical components pre-commissioning work.
- Prioritized safety protocols during pre-commissioning activities.
- Prepared and revised the pre-commissioning documentation.
- Reviewed pre-commissioning procedures, checks, and tests for electrical equipment installations in accordance with layouts and single line diagrams.
- Electrical equipment checks and testing.
- Witness and participate in Vendor site activities
- Attended to and generated the punch list during mechanical completion, checks, and test activities.
- Day to day management of subcontractor for electrical pre-commissioning activities.
- Attending and generating punch list as a part of mechanical completion, checks and test activities.
- There are no category A punch list items at the end of pre-commissioning activities.
- Verified with the QA/QC to that RFI test reports and NCR are closed out report
- Managed subcontractor activities for electrical pre-commissioning on a daily basis, ensuring adherence to project specifications and timelines.
- Verify electrical systems readiness for energization
Senior Superintendent
2 Years 10 Months- Hornsea II Offshore Wind Farm – OSS and RCS Top side Located Yorkshire coast in the North Sea
- Hornsea II - Offshore Substation (OSS) Topside - Senior Superintendent (EIT Construction Lead) Responsibilities: (Hornsea II Offshore Wind Farm Capacity of 1.4 gigawatts, the development will supply green energy to more than 1.3 million homes in the United Kingdom. OSS and RCS have a combined weight of 10,200 tons) Participated in handling major components and coordinating EIT (HV and LV) equipment installation and commissioning work.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute complex offshore platform projects, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Oversaw project timelines and resource allocation, optimizing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for platform construction, enhancing workflow processes and overall productivity.
Superintendent
1 Year- JohanCastberg Hull Living Quarter for Barents Sea Norway
- Johan Castberg Hull Living Quarter - Superintendent (EIT Construction Lead) Responsibilities: (Johan Castberg field development in the Barents Sea, about 240km from Hammerfest, Norway, the FPSO will have a hull approximately 55m wide and 295m long through a floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel. A total of 18 horizontal production wells and 12 injection wells will be drilled for the project. The FPSO will be equipped with two gas turbine generators, modules for water and chemical injection, and a flare boom. It will be self-contained for harsh-environment operations, with living quarters accommodating up to 140 personnel) The project roles and responsibilities are participating living quarters (LQ) Electrical, Instruments and telecom construction lead, from fabrication to commissioning activity.
- Oversaw construction and installation of offshore platforms, ensuring adherence to safety standards and timelines.
- Led project teams in the execution of complex engineering tasks, streamlining workflows for efficiency.
- Implemented quality control measures, enhancing operational effectiveness and reducing rework rates.
Senior Supervisor
1 Year 5 Months- Managed well head control platform for Culzean fields in North Sea, facilitating key stages of ultra-high pressure high temperature gas condensate development.
- Well head control platform - Senior Supervisor (EIT Construction Lead) Responsibilities: (The Culzean project development is an Ultra-High Pressure High Temperature (uHPHT) gas condensate development located 145 miles East of Aberdeen in the UK sector of the Central North Sea. The discovery is located on Block 22/25a (License P111) in a water depth of 90 meters. The stand-alone development is comprised of three bridge-linked platforms: wellhead platform (WHP), central processing platform and separate living quarters and utility platform with a 120-man capacity. Upon completion, Culzean will provide around 5% of UK gas requirements) The project roles and responsibilities are participated in Well head control platform (WHP) Electrical, Instruments and telecom construction lead, from fabrication to commissioning activity.
- Oversaw operational workflows for offshore platform projects, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Led cross-functional teams in executing project plans, enhancing collaboration and efficiency across departments.
- Developed and implemented training programs for junior supervisors, fostering skill development and team performance.
Electrical Construction Lead
3 Years 5 Months- Ivar Asen platform for Aker –BP platform located in North Sea Norway
- Ivar Asen platform for Aker – BP platform Electrical Construction Lead (Package Coordinator) Normal electrical power for the Ivar AasenpdQ platform from Shore (PFS) via Edvard Grieg platform from the Utsira High Power Hub (UHPH) Supply from the UPHTH to the Ivar Aasen Platform designed for a 45 MW. Power supplied to via a subsea cable from Edvard Grieg. The shore power supply is unavailable at the start of the lifetime of the platform and Ivar Aasen power will be provided from 2x100% Gas Turbine Generators (GTGs) each with a capacity of 30 Megawatts (MW) at the generator terminals. Both GTGs operated in parallel, i.e., a Two out of Two (2oo2) operating condition. The high voltage power supply shall be distributed through 110kV SF6 Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and transformed to Medium Voltage (MV) 11kV and Low Voltage (LV) 690 / 400V networks) The project roles and responsibilities are as follows Electrical construction lead and major components handling / Coordination of installation and Commissioning work.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Electrical Engineer
2 Years 8 Months- Ekofisk 2/L Accommodation Platform Topside for Conoco Philips in North Sea
- Ekofisk 2/L Accommodation Platform Topside Electrical Engineer Responsibilities: Prepared and checked electrical layouts to ensure compliance with project specifications. Compiled electrical material take-off for cable ladders, cables, glands, and multi cable transits to facilitate procurement. Preparation of Electrical Material and Devices TBE (Technical Bid Evaluation) Finalize technical details of cables, Junction boxes, Lighting fixtures, Cable Ladders/Trays and Multi Cable Transits with Procurement/Vendor for purchase. Assist senior engineers in preparation of Electrical Design Documentation and Drawings for project. Finalize/Check Electrical Distribution Board Load List and final circuiting for Project. Prepare Electrical Block & Interconnection Diagram. Tagged electrical equipment, devices, and cables.
- Designed electrical systems for offshore platforms, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Developed and implemented testing procedures to enhance the reliability of electrical components.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize project timelines and deliverables.
Electrical Engineer
1 Year 2 Months- Contributed to Halfdan Phase IV Development (HBDD Platform) in North Sea, Danish Sector
- Participated in Halfdan Phase IV Development (HBDD Platform) in North Sea, Danish Sector
- Designed and implemented electrical systems for offshore platforms, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Conducted troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical equipment, enhancing operational reliability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize power distribution and energy efficiency on projects.
Project Engineer
9 Months- DM001-Dubai Metro Project
- DM001-Dubai Metro Project - Project Engineer Responsibilities: Planned and submitted installation plan to site manager for approval aligned with project schedule. Planning of 3 weekly schedule for installation (Drawing, Materials, Manpower, Equipment, Etc) Organization and monitoring of materials, equipment and manpower to site. Briefing of Engineering and installation methods instruction. Monitoring of work progress reference to schedule planned. Coordination between all related parties at site. Controlled and monitored work and manpower on site to ensure adherence to project timelines. Ensure safety and housekeeping on site. Ensure all work is completed on time up to standard reference. Preparation and updating of as-built drawing and completed documentation Preparation of weekly report on work progress to site manager. Training and supervision of supervisor. Authorization of Logistic support & Transportation.
- Led project teams in executing electrical installations, ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulations.
- Developed and implemented project schedules, optimizing resource allocation for timely project completion.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and enhance project delivery efficiency.
QA/QC Engineer
1 Year 11 Months- Bohai Phase II Development Project (FPSO) in Northeastern China’s Bohai Sea
- Bohai Phase II Development Project (FPSO) in North eastern China’s Bohai Sea – QA/QC Engineer Responsibilities: Supervised team of technicians for electrical and instrumentation construction carry-over works, ensuring adherence to project timelines. Oversaw installations to ensure compliance with specifications and cleared punch list items. Conduct pre-commissioning works of electrical and instruments subsystems such as emergency and process shutdowns systems, PCS and ICSS equipment, UPS, inverters and batteries, MCC switchgears and others. Prepare and submit inspection test reports (ITR) to PIMS System Attend tri-party walk down inspections.
- Led quality assurance initiatives to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive testing protocols to enhance product reliability and performance.
- Conducted root cause analysis on defects, driving corrective actions to improve operational efficiency.
QA/QC –Lead Inspector
1 Year- Third Transmission Pipeline Project (Platform) and Offshore in Gulf of THAILAND. May 2006 to Oct 2006
- Third Transmission Pipeline Project (Platform) and ERHA Project (FPSO) - QA/QC – Lead Inspector Responsibilities: Installation and Troubleshooting of all type of field. Instruments like pressure transmitters, temperature, Transmitters, temperature gauges, flow transmitters, flow Switches, pressure switches, level transmitters, level switches, Servo motor control valves, solenoid operated valves, DP transmitters etc.... Monitored site instructions, site queries, and engineering notifications. Follow up the cable pulling, instrument tubing, and glanding & Termination activities to meet the schedule. Prepare ITR (Inspection Test Report – PIMS System) check sheets and Completion status. Facilitated weekly production meetings to address progress and resolve construction-related issues. Liaise with client and vendors to settle project requirements. Analyzed functional logic diagrams, P&ID, hookup drawings, piping isometric drawings, loop drawings, and cause-effect diagrams to support project execution. Conduct pre-commissioning & commissioning work of electrical & instrument systems.
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Developed and implemented quality control processes to enhance product reliability.
- Trained and mentored junior inspectors to improve team performance and effectiveness.
QA/QC –Lead Inspector
10 Months- Led ERHA project team on FPSO design and implementation
- ERHA Project (FPSO)
- Led quality inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
- Developed and implemented quality control processes to enhance product reliability.
- Trained and mentored junior inspectors on best practices and inspection techniques.
E&I Technician
8 Months- Bongkot Phase III Field Development Project (Platform)
- Bongkot Phase III Field Development Project (Platform)
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues in equipment operations to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement system upgrades and troubleshooting protocols.
Production Operator
4 Years 3 Months- Created electric appliances to meet production standards.
- Electric Appliances fabrication
- Operated and monitored production machinery to ensure efficient output and quality standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime and enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows, reducing lead times in production processes.
Electrician
2 Years 4 Months- Constructed new building and Executed typical home electrical repairs
- Installed electrical systems in new buildings and performed repairs in residential properties
- Installed, repaired, and maintained electrical systems in residential and commercial buildings.
- Diagnosed electrical issues using testing equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
- Collaborated with project teams to ensure timely completion of electrical installations.
Education
Certificate - NTC in Electrical Technology
Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Skills
Construction management
Project management
Construction methodologies
Site management
Project scheduling
Cost control
Schedule coordination
Subcontractor management
Construction safety
Task prioritization
Work prioritization
Team leadership
Problem-solving
Certification
- COMP EX - CERTIFICATE NO- 57948
- SHIPYARD SUPERVISOR SAFETY COURSE
- RISK ASSESSMENT
- NEXANS CAT7 AND OPTICAL FIBRE TRAINING
- WORKING AT HEIGHT FOR SUPERVISORS
- CABSYS AND NODAL COURSE
- HSE LEADERSHIP AND ROLE MODEL TRAINING
- PERSONAL SAFETY INVOLVEMENT
- OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID COURSE
- BASIC SAFETY TRAINING (PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES)
- SUPERVISOR WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH IN PROCESS PLANT
- WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRUCTION SITES
- MANAGE WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH IN SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR – (SRM)
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the above information given by me is true to best of my knowledge and belief.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- 25+ years’ experience in execution and supervision of Electrical, Instrumentation and telecom work
- Oil and gas, renewable energy and Refinery plant project management skills mainly in Electrical, Instrumentation and telecom.
- Handled positions of Project fabrication and installation of Project Construction Manager, Construction-lead, Project Engineer, QAQC Engineer, Commissioning activities, E&I QA/QC (Ex) – Lead Inspector for the various projects.
- Team player.
- Good communication, managing skills.
Areas of Exposure
- Oil & Gas (FPSO, Process Platforms & LQ) Refinery plant and Offshore Sub-station wind farms
- Onshore and Offshore Process platforms, FPSO, offshore living quarters, Refinery plant and offshore sub-station wind Farms, On-shore and offshore fabrication & Construction / Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning activities and Off-shore hook-up / Integration and Start-up work.
Offshore Experience
- Had worked for the PTT/Bechtel Third Transmission Pipeline Project during the offshore hook-up and pre-commissioning.
- Phase in the Gulf of Thailand from May-2006 to Oct-2006 (6 Month’s)
FAT Experience
- Participate of FAT in Europe –
- HV and LV Transformer – TRASFOR - Switzerland
- LV Switchboard and Sub-Db’s (SIEMENS) - Poland
Timeline
Construction Manager
Seatrium Pte Ltd (SG)
03.2023 - 06.2026Read More
Electrical Pre-commissioning supervisor
Technip energies
04.2022 - 01.2023Read More
Senior Superintendent
Sembcorp Marine (Offshore platforms)
06.2019 - 04.2022Read More
Superintendent
Sembcorp Marine (Offshore platforms)
06.2018 - 06.2019Read More
Senior Supervisor
Sembcorp Marine (Offshore platforms)
01.2017 - 06.2018Read More
Electrical Construction Lead
Sembcorp Marine (Offshore platforms)
08.2013 - 01.2017Read More
Electrical Engineer
Sembcorp Marine (Offshore platforms)
12.2010 - 08.2013Read More
Electrical Engineer
HASK Engineering & Management (Subsidiary of SMOE)
07.2009 - 09.2010Read More
Project Engineer
Concord Electrical Pte Ltd – Dubai
10.2008 - 07.2009Read More
QA/QC Engineer
SCE Pte Ltd (Subsidiary of SMOE)
11.2006 - 10.2008Read More
QA/QC –Lead Inspector
Concord Electrical Pte Ltd (Subsidiary of SMOE)
11.2005 - 11.2006Read More
QA/QC –Lead Inspector
Audex Pte Ltd (Subsidiary of SMOE)
01.2005 - 11.2005Read More
E&I Technician
Audex Pte Ltd (Subsidiary of SMOE)
05.2004 - 01.2005Read More
Production Operator
Matsushita Refrigeration industries Pte Ltd, Singapore.
12.1999 - 03.2004Read More
Electrician
K.Kalifullah Electrical Contractor, India.
05.1997 - 09.1999Read More
Institute of Technical Education Singapore
Certificate from NTC in Electrical Technology
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State Board of Technical Education And Training
Diploma from Electronics and Communication Engineering
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