1. KETAN H. JOSHI
E -M a il : reac hk etanjo s hi @ y aho o . c o m
P h on e : + 91 8651038329
TOP P R OJE CT M AN AGE M E N T P R OFE S S I ON AL WI TH OVE R TWO DE CADE S O F
E XP E R I E N CE
Versatile, high-energy technocrat with nearly 23 years of experience with the distinction of executing prestigious projects of
large magnitude within strict time schedules; Proficient in running successful method-oriented operations and taking initiatives
for business excellence through process improvement
Anywhere in Metro Cities/Gujarat
P R O F I L E S U M M A R Y
 A keen planner, strategist and implementer with skills in handling Erection & Commissioningactivities involving in-
process inspection in coordination with internal/ external departments
Maintenance
Project Execution
Erection & Commissioning
Project Management
Budgeting
Spares Procurement
Root Cause Analysis
Due Diligence
Non-Conformance
Quality Assurance
Stakeholder Management Risk Management and
Mitigation
Liaison & Coordination
Documentation
Team Management
 Creative and Multi-disciplinary Management professional renowned for developing operations & maintenance
procedures to increase the efficiency while ensuring adherence to quality standards through in-process checks
 Skilled in communicating technical specifications, negotiating with vendors, monitoring vendor performance to
ensure cost effective supply of quality material
 Proficient in swiftly completing up projects with competent cross-functional skills and ensuring on time deliverables
within pre-set cost parameters
 Represented companies for on-site assignments in USA, Italy and other countries for ramping up projects within the
projected timeline
 An effective communicator & negotiator with strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
C O R E C O M P E T E N C I E S
Project Management & Team Leadership:
• Planning, scheduling, monitoring & executing projects with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts & time over-
runs to ensure timely execution of the projects; conducting cost benefit analysis of the projects including feasibility
studies, preparing stage wise fabrication & erection progress report and daily progress report, assessment of the
requirements, interface and pre-commissioning
• Tracking project activities with particular emphasis on quality, safety, conformity to drawings, specifications,
standards & codes; handling budgeting and controlling costs; monitoring complete quality from stage of construction
& erection to document hand over
• Interfacing with people at all levels, managing healthy work environment and inculcating bonded teamwork with
high work ethics; driving Training & Development programs; striving for continual improvement
Construction Management:
• Developing & implementing requirements of the Construction Execution Plan (CEP); ensuring that the construction
areas are constructed to international quality standards and agreed budget, schedule, and construction sequence
• Driving the construction process from the conceptual development stage through final construction and handover;
coordinating and managing contractors, materials and equipment, schedules and contracts whilst maintaining client
satisfaction and international standards of quality
• Liaising with clients & contractors to ensure resolution of technical issues during different phases of construction
Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Testing & Inspection:
• Coordinating pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up & test run activities and downstream project from
planning stage to completion; overseeing steam blowing & pre- commissioning activities
• Supervising Testing after line completion; carrying out testing after completion of work, conducting walk downs &
ensuring all punch list items are completed correctly

2. Techno-commercial Operations:
• Liaising with client, subcontractors, consultants & internal departments for activity interface between Engineering,
Procurement and Construction disciplines; conducting resource analysis and coordinating for materials
• Managing stores and monitoring the materials inflow & outflow; monitoring procurement activities performance and
ensuring implementation planning, material & cost reporting systems; expediting material control & material
delivery function, ensuring distribution & availability of materials as per planned activities; ensuring contracts &
procurement are notified to purchase lost or missing material
• Ensuring quality using latest quality concepts, monitoring implementation and management of safe working
conditions at site; implementing Value Analysis and Value Engineering initiatives to achieve standardisation and
reduce costs
O R G A N I S A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Since Jan’14 Electrosteel Steels Limited(Rolling Mill Projects), Jharkhand as Assistant General Manager
Dec’07 to Apr’13 Siemens Limited, Navi Mumbai, India as Project Manager
Key Result Areas:
 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
 Anchoring erection & commissioning of equipment and ensuring completion of project in minimum turnaround time
with effective resource utilization to maximize the output
 Planning and effectuating preventive maintenance schedules of various equipment/ machines to increase machine up
time and equipment reliability
 Analyzing project requirements and reviewing all the project proposals wherein mapping requirements of manpower/
materials resources in which ensuring cost effective execution as per schedule
 Troubleshooting problems & meeting deadlines and TAT (Turn Around Time) without compromising quality norms and
adhering to SLA
 Carrying out detailed design, development, testing and installation of control system
 Managing relationship with project stakeholders, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and issues in order to
manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables
 Releasing supply schedules to Vendors to ensure on time delivery and implementation
 Negotiating and technically finalizing machines suchas CNC machines, guide roll grinding machines, etc.) with companies
like BFW and WENDT at Siemens Limited
Project handled at Electrosteel Steels Limited:
 Single Strand Wire Rod Mill
Projects handled at Siemens Limited:
 VSP 2 Strand Wire Rod Mill
 GerdauCosigua Brazil Wire Rod Mill
 Electrosteel Rod Outlet
 Jindal Steel and Power Limited Patratu – Wire Rod Mill and Bar Mill
 JSW Bellary – Wire Rod Mill and Bar Mill
 Votorantim Brazil Wire Rod Mill Equipment
Onsite Assignments at Siemens Limited:
 Visited Shanghai, China twice for Representing:
o India to check the manufacturing status WRM project, Spares Update and Morgoil division bearing status on behalf
of Vizag Steel Plant while working at Siemens Limited
o Siemens along with ED Projects Vizag Steel Plant to review the entire project status of WRM for the equipment being
manufactured in China for the project
 Marnate Italy representing India to see the project management working process in Italy at Siemens VAI
P R E V I O U S W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
20005 to 2006 ABB Limited (Contact), Vadodara, Gujarat as Project Manager
Projects Handled:
 CSEBBEMETARA –Substation Project
 Jindal Steel and Power Limited Raigarh – Substation Project
2002 to 2004 Flat Products Equipment India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra as Project Manager
Projects Handled:
 APPOLOISPATComplex Bangladesh – 6 High Mill, Rewinding Line, Pickling Line , ETP, ARP-

3.  Jindal India Limited Kolkata – 6 High Mill (2), Rewinding line (2)
1999 to 2001 Covansys, Chennai, Tamil Nadu as Junior Application Developer
Projects Handled:
 PUTNAM PRIDE – Conversion Module
 CITIBANK Mutual Funds
 VMSPS (Merryl Lynch)
1996 to 1999 Nandeep Engineering Works,Baroda, Gujarat as Partner
Projects Handled:
 Cold Rolling Steel Plant (Operations In-charge and Mechanical Maintenance)
 Wire Rod Mill (Mechanical Maintenance).
1992 to 1996 TATA Steel, Boisar, Maharashtra as Assistant Manager Operations
T R A I N I N G S A T T E N D E D
 Effective Leadership
 ProjectManagementat Siemens training for project
management
 Calcis (Calculation Information System)
 Site Management Training at Worcester USA
 ERP
 M.S. Project
 COM/DCOM, java, PERL, CGI, Mainframe, Unix, Oracle
(SQL), COBOL
 Hydraulics training by Sperry Vickers
 Communication Skill
 1 month management training at XLRI and TMDC at
Jamshedpur
S E M I N A R S A T T E N D E D
 Participated and represented India in the Engineering Meeting with the Centre Of Competence, Consortium, Customer
and Consultant for Vizag Steel Plant Wire Rod Mill Project at Worcester USA
 Visited Linz Austria representing India to participate in Calcis Global Keyuser Conference
A C A D E M I C D E T A I L S
 B.E.(Mechanical) from PadmabhooshanVasantraodada Patil Institute of Technology, Sangli, Maharashtra in 1992
P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S
Date of Birth: 30th Jan 1969
Languages Known: English, Hindi Gujarati
Mailing Address: 126 Cooperative Colony Bokaro, 827001, Jharkhand, India
Permanent Address: B/2 Sudhanlaxmi Society, Subhanpura, Baroda, 390023, Gujarat, India