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Selvakumar Sornam

Selvakumar Sornam

Sr. Construction Supervisor
Karaikudi

Summary

Experienced Sr. Construction Supervisor-Civil/Structural/Multi disciplines with over 17.5 years of experience in Oil and Gas , Refinery, Mining, Power and Energy, Aluminum Smelter, Fertilizer plants, Petrochemicals. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
5
5
Languages

Work History

Sr. Construction Supervisor

Worley-IPMT(BAPCO-BMP)
Sitra, Bahrain
03.2019 - Current
  • Preparation/review of contractor’s & vendor’s packages as per project requirement
  • Identify critical issues and ‘Areas of Concern’ and provide / implement corrective actions to meet project schedule
  • Comply with project QA/QC requirements as per international standards and technical specifications while executing project
  • Strict adherence to Company Safety, Health & Environment (HSE) policies & regulations and procedures
  • Prepare / review of construction work packages and procedures and method statements for civil & structural construction works in line with project scope, drawings, technical specifications, and inspection & test plans
  • Lead team of 6 no Supervisors and allocation of job responsibility to accomplish scheduled completion
  • Assist in preparation of as-built drawings and construction dossier for final handing over phase of project
  • Project: BAPCO Modernization Program (BMP)-Bahrain (IPMT)
  • Oil and Refinery
  • Duties / Responsibilities:
  • Closely supervising contractor static and rotary equipment’s hoisting and mechanical erection, painting and coating for more than 3 years whole Sulphur blocks like bulk acid gas removal, amine regeneration, Sulphur recovery, sour water stripper, tail gas treating and common Sulphur units all column, vessels, exchangers, condensers, fin fan modules, pumps, blowers, packages (incinerator, anti-foam, caustic packages), etc.
  • Also, assistance and advice to other IPMT team members
  • Supervising all civil, underground construction, Storage tanks, Painting and coating activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction & coordinating with site management activities
  • Closely supervising all underground pipelines such as gravity sewer lines (contaminated storm water sewer, oily water sewer), fire water line, chilled water line, drinking water line amine etc.
  • Approving and issuing brownfield permits for contractors
  • To inspect work on site as permit requirement and safe environment
  • Daily and weekly work progress report to IPMT superintendent
  • Following work according to IFC drawings, project specification with international codes
  • Meeting with contractors and assists with on-site issue resolution
  • Attend daily Area 3 meeting with Construction team meeting, highlighting safety, quality, progress, risks, as well as examining next day’s work plan.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
  • Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
  • Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
  • Received and processed stock into inventory management system
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
  • Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service
  • Saved $1m by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease

Construction Supervisor

Fluor Corporation
Kuwait, Kuwait
11.2017 - 03.2019
  • Project: Clean Fuel Project (CFP-Mina Abdullah Refinery)-Kuwait (EPCM)
  • Oil and Refinery
  • Duties / Responsibilities:
  • Supervising all construction activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction & coordinating with site management activities
  • Developing project baselines while monitoring and controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure its satisfactory execution
  • Supervising EPC contractor all type of painting and coating like epoxy, Polyurethane, Coal tar epoxy, FBE coating for all equipment’s, (vessels, storage tanks, heat exchanger), Piping and etc. for SOP packages
  • Implementing stringent systems and quality plans to ensure high quality standards during all stages of project
  • Issuing permit as permit Issuer/Executer
  • To inspect work on site as permit requirement and safe environment
  • Daily and weekly work progress report to construction manager
  • Following work according to IFC drawings
  • Meeting with contractors and sort out issues
  • Daily meeting with Construction Manager for next day work plan schedule

Civil Construction Supervisor

Samsung Engineering Co Ltd
Baku, Azerbaijan
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Project – SOCAR Ammonia urea project
  • Fertilizer plant, Supervising all construction activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction & coordinating with site management activities
  • Supervised and monitoring for Cooling Tower, Tank Farms, Ammonia Process Area, Bulked and Bagged Urea Warehouses
  • Supervising EPC contractor DAP conveyor pipes coating works
  • Supervising fire water piping including installation of other utility piping like Instrument Air, Potable water, and utility air pipe coatings, etc. and safety showers
  • To make 4-week schedule and Daily progress reports, details of material, client complaints
  • Daily Quantity report and weekly report
  • Maintain construction related details and record
  • Displayed good client coordination and quality management
  • Following work according to IFC drawing
  • Wrote production reports to help senior leadership make accurate operational plans and decisions
  • Planned project resources by assigning funds, materials and staff throughout lifecycle of projects
  • Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered
  • Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.

Civil Engineer

GS E&C Ltd
Riyadh
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Project –PP11 Thermal power plant Project
  • Power/Energy, / Responsibilities:
  • Supervising various type of painting and coating like Glass Reinforcement Polyester Coating, Heat shrinks sleeve coatings, etc..
  • For STG (Steam Turbine Generator), Discharge Culvert, Tank Farms, Cooling Tower Units
  • Following work activities According to permit to work (cold, hot, spark potential) system and Confined space, Working at height Authorizations
  • Responsible for construction Civil/Structural activities and respect of HSE method, working practices, quality timely execution site
  • Collaborating with Consultants and Sub-contractors for changes as required
  • Displayed good client coordination and quality management
  • Following work according to IFC drawing
  • Initiated measures to execute projects on time and within budgets
  • To make 4-week schedule and Daily progress reports, details of material, client complaints, Labors working report
  • Daily Quantity report and weekly report
  • Displayed good client coordination and quality management
  • Managed and participated in on-site cutovers, testing and restoration of facilities
  • Studied traffic patterns and environmental conditions to determine optimal building and construction specifications

Construction Engineer

Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd
Jeddah
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Project – Jeddah South thermal Project
  • Power/Energy, Responsibilities:
  • Permit to work – Issuing and coordinating of permit to get approval from client HSE Department (hot work, cold works, confined space) prior to start any activities in Safety Manner
  • Supervised various type of painting and coating like Glass Reinforcement Polyester Coating STG (Steam Turbine Generator), Discharge Culvert, Tank Farms, Cooling Tower Basin,
  • Utilities, Out fall area, Boiler Area
  • Supervising Painting and Coating of Firewater piping and fire water pumps
  • Supervising installation and pre-commissioning of utility piping including tie-ins
  • Collaborating with Consultants and Sub-contractors for changes as required
  • Displayed good client coordination and quality management
  • Following work according to IFC drawing
  • Initiated measures to execute projects on time and within budgets
  • To make 4-week schedule and Daily progress reports, details of material, client complaints, Labour working report
  • Daily Quantity report and weekly report
  • Displayed good client coordination and quality management
  • Determined costs of labor and materials for each project
  • Reviewed construction work against technical designs and drawings to assess compliance
  • Determined elevation levels and grade of construction grounds
  • Created project schedules and worked with contractors to assure work is completed properly and on time
  • Audited sites to collect and analyze structural, electrical and engineering data

Construction Engineer

Samsung Saudi Arabia Ltd
Ras Al Kair, Jubail
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Project – Smelter port facility Project
  • Mining, Complete / follow orders of, Daily progress of working report, details of material, client complaints, Labour working report
  • To monitor and successfully complete work undertaken on site and to carry out inspection of structure
  • To inspect work on site according to IFC drawing
  • To evaluate and direct work to achieve required result as per specifications and to deviate only when directed by project engineer
  • Supervise workers for staff work coordination
  • Supervise and monitor civil works such as Rebar, Form Works, Concrete placement for Coke Silo, Alumina Silo, Truck Loading Station, Conveyor
  • Managed site development with assistance from civil engineers and complied with city and county ordinances.
  • Supervised subcontractors to enforce adherence to OSHA regulations and work safety guidelines.
  • Created project schedules and worked with contractors to assure work is completed properly and on time
  • Determined costs of labor and materials for each project
  • Reviewed construction work against technical designs and drawings to assess compliance
  • Audited sites to collect and analyze structural, electrical and engineering data
  • Determined elevation levels and grade of construction grounds

Civil Engineer

Hyundai E&C
Raslaffan, Qatar
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Assist construction superintendent and Construction Manager
  • Survey layout of Foundations and other civil structures verified coordinates and level
  • Supervise work according to issued IFC Drawings
  • Supervised and monitor subcontractor activities
  • Supervised to execute work along with Safety
  • Handled civil construction works and prepare to keep record
  • Prepare daily site work progress and report to Construction Manager
  • Attend Subcontractor safety toolbox meeting on daily basis to execute work in safe way
  • Supervise Pipe Rack Foundation, Vessels, Reactor, AOC Manholes, LPU Units, SMR Units, LDF Units, FAR Building, Substations
  • Supervising all LPU/SMR painting, and coating works like various type of equipment’s (Reactors, vessels, heat exchangers, settlers, storage tanks, coolers, pumps, fin fan coolers and compressors etc.), Piping etc.
  • Supervise and inspect work according to project specification requirement
  • Maintained construction related details and records.
  • Determined elevation levels and grade of construction grounds
  • Developed and implemented solutions to maintain and improve client infrastructure at existing sites
  • Created project schedules and worked with contractors to assure work is completed properly and on time
  • Assessed construction and demolition operations for compliance with safety rules and environmental regulations
  • Determined costs of labor and materials for each project
  • Integrated known material stress factors into construction planning to support safe and lasting buildings and infrastructure
  • Determined costs of labor and materials for each project.
  • Created project schedules and worked with contractors to assure work is completed properly and on time.
  • Determined elevation levels and grade of construction grounds.
  • Developed and implemented solutions to maintain and improve client infrastructure at existing sites.

Civil Engineer

Sobha Developers Ltd
Bangalore
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Project – SOBHA Industrial Project
  • Infrastructure, Assisted construction superintendent
  • Survey layout of Foundations and other civil structures
  • Supervise work according to issued IFC Drawings
  • Supervised earth works and control quality
  • Handled civil construction sector
  • Provided necessary instructions to foreman and labor's for constructing pipe rack foundation, culvert, drainage channel and more
  • Prepared problems and evils record and present in front of superintendent and Construction
  • Manager
  • Performed superintendent duties on absent period
  • Maintained construction related details and records.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering

Technical Board of Education of Tamil Nadu-India
Karaikudi, TN
01.2003 - 01.2005

Skills

Site & Construction Managementundefined

Accomplishments

  • Title: BAPCO Modernization program
  • Role: Sr
  • Construction Supervisor
  • Period: Mar’19-July’2022
  • Description: Overall sulphur plant, hydro cracking, crude and vacuum distillation, saturated gas plant
  • At Fluor Corporation (EPCM), Al Ahmadi-Kuwait
  • OIL&REFINERY:
  • Title: KNPC Clean Fuel Project (MAB#2)
  • Role: Construction Supervisor
  • Period: Nov’17-Mar’19
  • Description: Kero Pump house, Dry slope Pump house, Light Diesel Pump house, UG Piping
  • At Samsung Engineering Co Ltd (EPC), Baku-Azerbaijan
  • OIL&REFINERY/PETROCHEMICAL:
  • Title: Ammonia and Urea complex Project (Baku, Azerbaijan)-Fertiliser Plant
  • Role: Civil Construction supervisor
  • Period: May’16-Nov’17
  • Description: Ammonia and urea process area, Warehouse, Water treatment area, cooling tower
  • At GS E&C (EPC), Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
  • POWER PLANT:
  • Title: PPII (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
  • Role: Civil Construction Engineer
  • Period: Aug’15-May’16(Short Term Project)
  • Description: STG, Cooling Water Pipelines, GIS buildings, Out Fall works
  • At Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited (EPC), Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
  • POWER PLANT:
  • Title: Jeddah South Thermal Power Plant (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
  • Role: Sr Construction Engineer
  • Period: May’13-Aug’15
  • Description: Boiler Works, STG Works, Cooling Water Pipelines, GIS buildings, Tank Farms,
  • Intake Pump House, Precast Works, etc
  • At Samsung Engineering Limited (EPC), Ras Al Kair-Saudi Arabia
  • MINING:
  • Title: Aluminium Smelter Port Facility (Ras Al Kair, Saudi Arabia)
  • Role: Civil Construction engineer
  • Period: Aug’11-May’13
  • Description: Alumina, Coke Silos, Truck Unloading Station, Blower Buildings, Conveyors
  • At Hyundai E&C(EPC), Doha- Qatar
  • LNG:
  • Title: Shell Pearl GTL Project (Raslafan-Qatar)
  • Role: Civil Construction Engineer
  • Period: Sep’07-Aug’11
  • Description: Pipe Racks, Vessels Foundation, Reactor Foundations, Drain Drums, Pump Foundations,
  • FAR buildings, Substations, Trenches Manholes, Etc
  • Domain Expertise: -
  • Concrete Silos, Alumina Silo, Coke Silo (Slip Farm Method)
  • Superseded Substations (LV, MV, HV Substations)
  • Soil improvement activities (Concrete Poured Piles (8000 Piles), Precast rigid inclusion, stone columns, Dynamic replacement, and dynamic compaction
  • Dry Docks (Ship Repair yard)
  • Construction Hall, Assembly Shops, Main Amenities Buildings
  • Cooling Tower Basin, Storage Tanks
  • Compressor Shelter, Reactor, column, exchangers, condenser FAR Buildings, Drain Drums
  • Boilers, Steam Turbine Generator works, Discharge Culverts, out fall activities
  • Concrete Chimney, Intake Pump House, Intake basin, Tank farms
  • GIS Buildings, Precast works, etc
  • Different Type of Warehouses (Bulked Urea Warehouse, Bagged Urea Warehouse
  • Water Treatment works, ammonia and urea process Area works
  • Aluminium smelter works (pot-line services, cast house, port facilities, Substations, Utilities, etc)
  • Key Result areas: -
  • Supervising all construction activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction coordinating with site management activities
  • Analysing project requirements and reviewing all the project proposals wherein mapping requirements of manpower/ materials resources in which ensuring cost effective execution as per schedule
  • Developing project baselines while monitoring and controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure its satisfactory execution
  • Implementing stringent systems and quality plans to ensure high quality standards during all the stages of project
  • Directing productive cross-functional team of 50 members using interactive and motivational leadership that spurs people to willingly give 110% effort and loyalty
  • Highlights: -
  • Effectively managed the sites
  • Initiated measures to execute projects on time and within the budgets
  • Displayed good client coordination and quality management
  • Trainings: -
  • ILM training
  • Shell Supervisor Management Skill Training
  • Safety Training

Additional Information

  • Awards: - , At Samsung Engineering Limited, Saudi Arabia Attained Best Employee Award in 2013 & 2016. At Hyundai E&C, Doha-Qatar Attained Best Employee Award in 2009.

Affiliations

  • Project Management Institute

Software

AUTO CAD

MS OFFICE

Certification

[Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]

Interests

Play Cricket

Timeline

Sr. Construction Supervisor

Worley-IPMT(BAPCO-BMP)
03.2019 - Current

Construction Supervisor

Fluor Corporation
11.2017 - 03.2019

Civil Construction Supervisor

Samsung Engineering Co Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2017

Civil Engineer

GS E&C Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2016

Construction Engineer

Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2015

Construction Engineer

Samsung Saudi Arabia Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2013

Civil Engineer

Hyundai E&C
01.2007 - 01.2011

[Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]

03-2005

Civil Engineer

Sobha Developers Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2007

Some College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering

Technical Board of Education of Tamil Nadu-India
01.2003 - 01.2005
Selvakumar SornamSr. Construction Supervisor