Raju Dommaraju

Raju Dommaraju

15A Morgan Street,

Thornleigh, NSW-2120, Australia.

02 9980 1720 (H)

0407068274(M)

RE: Project Planning & Control   Position

I am a civil Engineer, Member of the Institution of Engineers (Australia) and Member and Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Engineers (India).  I am an Australian Citizen.

1. I had over 30 Years of experience in construction supervision and management (Including design, estimating , Project planning & Project Controls) of diversified projects consist of,

·         Oil and Gas pipeline- EPC Projects (onshore and offshore) including its facilities.

·         LNG Processing Plants Construction & Commissioning

·    Industrial Buildings/structures.

·         Refineries - Projects Planning and Control in the area of “Capital Expenditure, Refinery Performance Improvement and Environmental Risk Reduction Projects”.

·         Desalination plant-250ML per day capacity

·    Motorways, Bridges, Railways, Roads, International Airport (Infrastructure works).

·         Expansion of Seaports / Berths projects including Coal loading Facilities

·    Angular Structural Steel Microwave communication Towers (up to 300ft height) for Railways communications.

·         Mining / Iron Ore Processing Plants

·    Construction of Giant stone crushing plant and stone quarry (Mining) and crushing operations.

1. As a Planning manager, I have led a group of planners, in preparing an EPC tender programme for & A$1.5BN Desalination project which includes 2 tunnels of 2.5 km long each. and our consortium was successful in securing the bid.
2. Also my experience as a Planning Engineer, includes the time / programme management for construction of the largest urban infrastructure project in Sydney, consist of A$1.5B, 40km long Motorway, with cashless Electronic tolling System (including construction of operational management Center) at its crucial construction phase and achieved major key milestones on time which paved the way for completion of project 8 months ahead of schedule.
3. Some of the other salient features of this motorway consist of 120 bridges including 7 major interchanges (flyovers) and two low level Viaducts (one KM long Each), continuous reinforced concrete pavement and separate shared path for other users.  Majority of these bridges super-structure   consists of PSC segments (each of these box girders weigh up to 100 tons) including balanced cantilever, simply supported with steel truss launching and post tensioned pre-stressed type construction.
4. Furthermore I have gained significant experience in construction of Hong Kong new International Airport, which was the largest Civil engineering Project ($US 20B) in the world.
5. Also,I have very good experience in using Primavera (P3 & P3E and P6), Sure track-3 and MS Project Software gained over the last 13 years in Planning and control of the diversified Projects consist of over10000 activities (EPC Projects) and its resources apart from using MS Excel and Word software.
6. Since May 2011, I am working as a Planning Consultant for Different Clients with a main focus on Preparing Tender Programs and Contract Programs including progress measurement Systems and Resources & Budget  Forecast. Some of my recent past / current projects include $300Mn NBN project( NSW,ACT & QLD)  with Thiess Services and $600Mn  Bulk water alliance( Dam & Pipelines) Project in ACT with John Holland  &  Abi Group.  Tender Programs for two Major Pacific Hwy upgrade Projects with Thiess-NSW. Majura Park Way (ACT) Project Tender Program for John Holland and Contract program for 30 km new rail line project for Leighton Contractors.
7. I am available immediately.

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Raju Dommaraju

15A Morgan Street,

Thornleigh, NSW-2120, Australia.

02 9980 1720 (H), 0407068274(M)

Qualifications 

Section-A & B in Civil Engineering

(Equivalent to Bachelor of Civil Engineering)

The Institution of Engineers India.

Employment Summary

Planning Consultant(With Different clients)                                                 May 2011 – to date

Planning Manager                                                                                                              Nov 08 – April 2011

Decmil Australia Pty Ltd.                                                                                                          

Planning Manager                                                                                                               Jul’06 – Oct‘08        

 John Holland Pty Ltd.

Senior Planning Engineer                                                                                                  Jul’05- Jul 06

WorleyParsons

Planning Engineer                                                                                                                April’04 - Jun’05

               Abigroup- Leighton Joint Venture                                                                            

Planning Engineer                                                                                                          Mar’02 - Mar’04

Mc Connell Dowell Constructors (Aust.) Pvt. Ltd.

               Local work experience                                                                                                     Sep- Dec‘2001                  

              Road & Traffic Authority (NSW), Australia                                           

                     Engineering Manager                                                                                                             1998- 2000

       National Railway Contractor, India

Senior Engineer                                                                                                                         1996-1997

Costain Building & Civil Engineering Ltd., Hong Kong.

Project Engineer                                                                                                                     1995-1996

Railway Contractor, India

Superintendent-Buildings/Roads                                                                                        1983-1995

       Border Road Organisation (BRO), Govt. of India.

Major Achievements

·         Did  Project planning, Scheduling, monitoring and control process of the diversified major construction projects, consist of Transportation (Road & Rail), Gas Pipelines and its Facilities,LNG Processing Plants & Its Utilites( On shore), Oil refinery Maintenance and performance improvement projects, Mining, Tele communications, Power Cabling and sub stations, Water dams and Pipelines, Broad Band  network and Industrial Buildings (time bound and complex nature) at all stages, towards its success completion using Primavera Software.

·         As a Planning Manager  I have led a  group of planners in preparing an EPC  Tender programme for $1.5Bn  Sydney desalination project and we were successful in securing the bid. Also prepared a number of Tender programmes for urban rail and road projects  while working with John Holland Group in Australia.

·         Responsible for Time/Programme Management of A$ 1.5B (M7- Sydney Motorway) Project at its crucial Construction phase and achieved major milestones on time, which paved the way for completion of the project 8 months ahead of the schedule.

·         Did successful planning for construction of 245-Km long onshore Gas Pipeline project along with its facilities  (time bound) in Tasmania (Australia). Prepared Level 3 Program for EPC project - 442 KM long 10” dia Gas Pipeline & its facilities at post award stage. 

·         Incorporating “ Chevron Texaco Project Development and Execution Process”, covering 5 Phases of project life cycles (concept to Commissioning) and Using Primavera P3, MS project and other tools, I have worked on Projects Planning and control area for portfolio of  around 250 projects of small to medium scale for Caltex Refiney in Sydney( Australia).

·         Did  project planning  & control of Urban Road Project and also Reconstruction of Baking Furnace Building for Aluminum Smelter Plant Using MS Project and Primavera. 

·      Managed construction of 20km long railway (Indian Railways) gauge conversion works including bridge works and track works, a head of schedule apart from 30% of profits.             Managed construction of 11 towers up to 330ft height and entailing 1500 tons of Structural steel, for Indian railways within schedule time and with 25% profits. Designed and managed in establishment of a giant stone crushing plant of 220-tph capacities, involving structural steel and concrete structures within 80% of the budgeted cost.

·      Managed construction of large storm water line, sewage and drainage structures. Also commissioned and handed over more than 800 draw pits and several km of ducting line to Hong Kong Airport authority on schedule

·      Managed construction of 20 km long road formation works including drainage works, culverts and retaining walls a head of schedule. Carried out detailed surveying of a new road alignment for 100 km length. Later on geometric road design, design of culverts, retaining walls and drainage works for this project including preparation of estimates and project report.

·      Designed 6 concrete highway bridges and managed the construction of a major prestressed concrete bridge a head of schedule. Designed flexible pavements for 20 km long highway. Managed construction of 30 km long high way bituminous works a head of schedule with 25% savings to the organization. Managed road & bridge maintenance works of an important 60-km long highway for 2 years.

Planning Consultant (Contract Work)                                                                   May 2011 – to date

(Through Reliance Project Planning Pty Ltd.)

Australia

Since May 2011, I am working as a Planning Consultant (Contract work through “Reliance Project Planning Pty Ltd” ) for Different Clients with a main focus on Preparing Tender Programs and Contract Programs including progress measurement Systems and Resources & Budget  Forecast and also Revised Baseline Programs and  Project programs periodical updates./

Some of my recent past / current projects worked through this role are:

·         Thiess Services: $300Mn NBN( National Broad Band Network)  project( NSW,ACT & QLD regions)  -  Contract Program, Resources  forecast, Prepare  & set up  Planning and Control document  and Periodical  program updates/

·          Abi Group & John Holland Alliance: $600Mn Bulk water alliance (Dam & Pipelines) Project in ACT- Revised Baseline Program and Periodical Program update and Budget forecast

·         John Holland Group:  Tender Programs  for

o   Over 300MN,  Holroad-Rookwood 330KV under Ground  Cable  Project in Sydney

o   Over 250MN, Majura Parkway  Road  project in ACT

o   Boraville Off river storage Project (Earthen Dam, Pipeline and Pump Stations), NSW.

o    Sub Stations and 132KV Transmission line project for Olympic Dam project(SA).

o   Wallerwong Sub Station Project ( Contract Program)

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·         Decmil Ausralia Pty Ltd:  Four projects  of Mining and Oil& Gas discipline ,   located  in Western Australia  to the tune of 100MN -500MN value - Tender Programs, Resources and Budget Forecast and Progress Measurement System.

·         DTMT, Perth : Contract program for construction of Yarnima Power Station ( Civil Works)  Progress Measurement System, Progress Reporting , Project Controls &  Resources forecast

·         Thiess:  Tender Programs  for 

o   Pacific Hwy upgrade between   Frederickton and Eungaiproject (over 250Mn). 

o   Pacific Hwy upgrade between Nambucca and Urunga Project (over 400 Mn). 

·         Leighton Contractors:Contract Program for Construction of 30 km rail spur line (Boggabri- Maukes Creek rail lines in northern NSW) and Resources forecast.

·         Abegeldie :  3.3 km Camden Valley Way  road Upgrade   to 4 lanes  Project in Sydney

Planning Manager                                                                                                    Nov 08 – April ‘11

Decmil Australia Pty Ltd.

Australia.

As a planning manager, I am responsible for Projects Planning and Control measures for  ongoing Contracts (A$350 M) with  the Client  for Civil works  components of onshore works of Pluto LNG Project (Part of A$12 Bn Project) located in Karratha, Western Australia.

Some of my responsibilities in preparation and managing the following key tasks:

·         Tender Programmes

·         Contract/ Baseline Programmes

·         Setting up Project Controls & Its Monitoring

·         Six week Look ahead programmes

·         Resources-  Loading , Forecast and its control.

·         Progress  Evaluation & Measurement Systems

·         Daily, Weekly and Monthly- Progress and Resources Reports

·         EOT (Extension of Time) and its Claims.

·         Setting up and Managing Resources Data base.

·         Progress Claims.

Planning Manager                                                                                                    AUG’06 – Oct 08

John Holland Pty Ltd.

Australia.

As a planning manager, I was  responsible for preparing tender programmes for Rail, Road, Ports, Water treatment plants and pipeline projects. Also, Preparing Contract Programmes, Extending Support for ongoing Projects on Project Planning and Control Measures.

Some of the recent projects, which I worked on this role, were:

·         $1.5 B Desalination project (Reverse osmosis system) of 250 ML per day capacity which includes 2 tunnels of 4.5 m dia 2,5 km each

·         $500M -Urban Rail duplication project of 20 km long with 3 new stations.

·         $600M -urban rail duplication project including 5-station upgrade.

·         $300M –Waste Water treatment (reverse osmosis system) plant with 30 km pipeline project.

·         $500m -High way duplication project.

·         $600M –Port expansion including dredging, container terminal and other civil infrastructure.

·         $300M - Port expansion including 500mtr long berth  & other infrastructure.

·         $130M – Coal loading inbound concrete structures including dumping station as part of Port expansion project.                                                                               

Senior Planning Engineer                                                                                         Jul ‘05 – Jul’06

Worley Parsons (Resources and Energy)

 Australia.

Worked on an Engineering Alliance (Alliance between WorleyParsons, Transfield Services- Australia and Caltex Refinery) project at Caltex Refinery – Kernel, Sydney.

 Incorporating “ Chevron Texaco Project Development and Execution Process”, covering 5 Phases of project life cycles (concept to Commissioning) and Using Primavera P3, MS project and other tools, I have worked on Projects Planning and control area for portfolio of around 250 projects of small to medium scale

These projects consist of “Capital Expenditure”, “Refinery Performance Improvement” and “Environmental Risk Reduction” categories.

·    Develop / prepare individual project programmes / schedules.

·    Integrate all sub project programmes into Master Project Programme consists of over 6000 activities, resources loading, progress monitoring, and updating.

·    Monitor project actual against baseline project schedule and make recommendations to the management.

·   To interface with the alliance partners/teams to help guide and schedule their works so as to meet the critical scheduled dates.

·         Raise awareness to the management of any major deviations to baseline program  in terms of cost and Schedule.

·          Maintaining and updating Projects cost data into the master programme and other records for Preparation of Monthly Reports.

·          Supporting and training of other planners in use of programming tools for preparation and maintaining   other sub project programmes.

·         Preparing presentations, budget forecasts and other reports/plans for the client/Management.

I had worked through and in liaison with about 30 Project Engineers/Managers (Alliance Team) on this project in preparing and updating Master Project Programme with an aim to achieve Key milestones on time and budget of these projects as well as to achieve “ Key performance Indicators” as per the Alliance contract agreement.

Planning Engineer                                                                                                      Mar ’04 - Jun 05

Abigroup - Leighton Joint Venture, Australia

Project Brief:

At JV project corpotarate  office( Site) level, I had involved in time / programme management of the construction

(Including Design and procurement) of 40 Km long two lane Dual Carriage Motorway and separate Cyclist/shared path) in Sydney.

This is the largest urban infrastructure project in Australia  (A$ 1.5 B) consist of 120 bridges including 17 Interchanges. Continuously Reinforced concrete pavements and cashless 100% Electronic tolling System are some of the special features on this project.                                                                                                                 

Also this project consists of two low level viaducts (nearly 1KM long each). Majority of these bridges were   consist of bored cast in-situ concrete piles with pile caps foundation and cast in- situ concrete pier / abutment construction. PC Segments (box Girders) weigh up to 100 ton each were used for Super structure through balanced Cantilever and Simply supported (using Steel launching truss) with  “post tensioned prestressed concrete “ construction. Also PC Planks were used for Minor bridges.

Responsibilities / achievements:

I have used Primavera (P3e) and MS Project Software and other tools. My role / responsibilities on this project were:

·    Develop / prepare construction programmes / schedules for some of the major sub projects

·    to integrate and coordinate Master Project Programme consists of over 10000 activities, progress monitoring, and updating.

·    Monitor project ‘actual’ against baseline project schedule and make recommendations on modifications as required to the Planning Manager.

·   To interface with the Civil Project Teams to help guide and schedule the civil works so as to meet the   critical scheduled dates of Tolling and Operational Management Control item of works.

·         Monitor Subcontractors Programme against baseline programme.

·         Raises awareness to the management of any major deviations to baseline program and other critical activities.

·          Maintaining Project data and records and Preparation of Monthly Reports.

·         Assisting in progress assessment of   various works including project milestones for progress claims.

·          Supporting and training of other Engineers/planners in use of programming tools such as primavera and MS Project in preparation and maintaining of other sub-project programmes.

·         I have successfully worked through and in liaison with about 25 Project Managers / Construction Managers

(Including sub contractor Engineers), on this large project in preparing and updating Master Project Programme which        resulted in achieving key milestones on time and also head of schedule.

Planning Engineer                                                                  Mar’02  - Mar ‘04

Mc Connell Dowell Constructors Aust. Pvt Ltd                            

·         Gained new experience in successful completion of 245-Km long onshore Gas Pipeline construction project (time bound) in Tasmania (Australia).

·         Prepared Level 3 Program for EPC project - 442 KM long 10” dia Gas Pipeline & its facilities at post award stage.  Did monitoring and control of Urban Road Project and also Reconstruction of Baking Furnace Building for Aluminum Smelter Plant Using MS Project and Primavera. 

·         Prepared level 3 construction program for up gradation of Urban Road Project (A$20M)

·         Prepared Construction program for reconstruction of backing furnace Plant building for AluminumSmelter Plant.

·         Did planning, scheduling, monitoring and review of the project and its resources using Primavera Software.

·         Prepared and submitted periodical reports and charts for the project including resources to the client in line with contract terms.

·         Worked directly under Project Manager and in close liaison with Construction mangers and other key site personnel in planning, monitoring and review process of the project and its resources.

·         Prepared necessary reports and charts for Claims purpose on completion of the project using Primavera, MS Excel and MS word softwares.                                                                           

·         Prepared few other programs based on tender documents for new Gas Pipeline and its facilities construction projects (Gas Pipeline Projects) for bidding purpose

Local Work Experience                                                                     2001

Road and Traffic Authority, New South Wales, Australia.

·         Did Voluntary work for four months and gained valuable local experience on Road and Bridge Construction & maintenance practices/ standards of Australia.

Engineering Manager                                                                        1998-2000

Railway Contractor, India

Responsible for:

·    Design, planning and control of the Railway projects.

·    Construction supervision and quality control.

·    financial management. 

·    Liaise with local Govt. officials, local community and client side engineers.

·    Supervision of Engineers, Supervisors and multi disciplinary teams.              

·    Procurement of tools, materials, machineries and construction equipments

·    Dealing with tendering, measurement and billing process.

·    Implementation of construction site safety rules and environmental principles.

·    Management of design consultants and sub contractors.

Achievements:

·    Managed construction of 6 microwave towers up to 330ft height for Indian Railways within schedule and with 25% profits.

·    Designed and managed in establishment of a giant stone crushing plant of 220-tph capacities within schedule time and at 80% of the budgeted cost.

·         Managed stone quarry and crushing operations and supplied 80000 cum of ballast to Indian Railways ahead of schedule and within budget.         

Senior Engineer                                                                                        1996-1997

Costain building and Civil Engineering Ltd., Hong Kong.                                                                                      

(Road & drainage section in New Hong Kong Airport Project)

 Responsible for:

·    Planning and control of sub surface drainage, sewage and Ducting works.

·    Construction supervision and quality control.

·    Commissioning and handing over structures / system to Hong Kong Airport authorities.

·Implementation of work site safety rules and environmental principles.       

Achievements:

·    Managed construction of a large storm water line, sewage and drainage structure a head of schedule in a heavy percolated area near seashore line.

·    Commissioned and handed over more than 800 draw pits and several km of ducting line   and other structures to Hong Kong Airport Authority on schedule.

Project Engineer                                                              1995-1996

Railway Contractor, India

Responsible for:

·    Design, planning and control of Railway projects

·    Construction supervision and quality control

·    Management of design consultants and sub contractors.

·    Supervision of Engineers, Supervisors and multi-disciplinary teams              

·    Dealing with tendering, measurement and billing process.

·    Liaison with technical consultants and multi disciplinary teams.

Achievements:                                                                                                           

·    Managed construction of five microwave towers up to 200 ft height for Indian Railways within schedule and with 25% profits.

·    Managed construction of 20km long railway gauge conversion works ahead of schedule apart from 30% of profits to the company.            

Superintendent-Buildings/Roads                                            1983-1995

Border Road Organisation (BRO), Govt. of India.

Responsible for:

·    Theoretical design of highway concrete bridges, retaining walls, road/highway geometries, culverts and drainage works.

·    Site selection, hydrological survey and Hydrological calculations for bridges.

·    Estimating and project report preparation for new roads.

·    Assessment of roads traffic intensity and design of highway/ road pavements.

·    Detailed surveying of proposed roads.

·    Planning and control of road and bridge projects

·    Construction supervision and quality control of road and bridge projects.   

·    Handling of contracts and management of contractors

·    Supervision/administration of Engineers, multi-disciplinary teams, materials and equipments.

·   Liaison with local govt. officials and local community. 

Achievements:

·    designed six concrete highway bridges & prepared estimate/project report and received administrative approvals.

·    Designed highway pavements for 20 km long project proposing locally available and echo friendly road materials, which curtails the overall project cost considerably.

·    Designed road / highway geometries, retaining walls, culverts, drainage works for many road projects and prepared detailed estimates, project reports for many road projects and received administrative approvals.      

·    Managed construction of a new road formation works for 20 km long project that involves mass earthwork, construction of culverts and retaining walls, using direct resources a head of schedule.

·    Managed construction of major prestressed concrete bridge through contract, including approaches a head of schedule.

·    Lead the team and carried out detailed surveying of a new road alignment for 100 km length, in a difficult hilly and mountainous terrain ahead of schedule.

·    Managed road & bridge maintenance works of an important 60 km long highway for 2 years.

·    Managed construction of 30 km long highway flexible pavement project ahead of schedule and within 80 % of the budget.                              

Personal Details

 Nationality                     Australia  

Computing Skills

·    Primavera - P3

·    Primavera - P3e

·         Primavera –P6

·    Primavera - Sure track

·         MS Project

·    MS office Suite, MS Outlook, Lotus notes and PowerPoint

·    AutoCAD R-14/2000

·    Linea

Professional   Membership

·    Member of the Institution of Engineers (Australia).

·    Member and Charted Engineer of the Institution of Engineers (India) 

Merits and Awards

·    Received meritorious award in recognition of my services in BRO, govt. of India.

·   Achieved zero accident rate in all construction sites