1. Curriculum vitae
Venkatesh Rajendran
Project Manager
P.O. 12714, 2nd
Floor, Albrooq Building,
Fereej Bin Mahmoud, Doha, Qatar
Venkats.baba@gmail.com, +974-66958921
Career Objective
Project manager with 16+ years of experience in EPIC and Engineering consultancy onshore and offshore
Oil & Gas industry pursuing a career in reputed organization where there are ample opportunities for my
professional growth through challenging and innovative job.
Synopsis
 Extensive experience in working with multiple disciplines of high complexity in EPIC & Engineering
consultancy projects.
 Strong management Skills with PMP & RMP knowledge and Lead auditor certification in ISO 9001:2008 and
OHSAS 18001:2007
 Certified Engineer in Mechanical by Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning (Engineers & Consulting
Offices Accrediting Committee) of Qatar with Category “First” – Grade - A
 Excellent communication, organization and co-ordination skills, possessing a proven track record of executing
FEED, Detail Engineering & EPIC projects. Effective Team leader
Details of total experience
SI Organization Designation Country From To
1 Blackcat consultancy &
Engineering services
Project Manager / Lead
project Engineer (EPIC)
Qatar July'2013 Till date
2 Blackcat Engineering &
Construction W.L.L
Project Manager / Lead
project Engineer (EPIC)
Qatar Nov’2007 June'2013
3 Arabian Fal Company Sr. Project engineer Saudi Arabia Mar’2006 July’2007
4 VKP construction Sr. Mechanical engineer India Apr’2005 Feb’2006
5 Henley Industries Nigeria Ltd Mechanical Engineer Nigeria Dec’2002 Feb’2005
6 Ragu Construction Site Engineer-Mechanical India Aug’1998 Sep’2002
July’2013 to Till date with Black cat Consulting and Engineering services ,Doha-Qatar.
Client: Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Gas, Ras gas, QAFCO, QATALUM
Designation: Project Manager/ Lead project Engineer EPIC
Aug’2007 to Jun '2013 with Black cat Engineering & Construction Co. W.L.L, Doha-Qatar.
Client: Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Gas, Ras gas, QAFCO, QATALUM
Designation: Project Manager/ Lead project Engineer EPIC
Project management
 Lead projects from the FEED phase through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and close out
phases
 Completing the projects on time, within the budget, and adherence to the design specifications and provide
timely and accurate engineering designs
 Coordinate with Client and other departments for project implementation
 Planning, scheduling, controlling, monitoring and closeout of all projects
 QHSE Management system implementation and periodical review of the same
 Ensure project milestones and commercial objectives are achieved by proper planning and coordination
 Single point of contact person for the projects.
Proposal
Responsible for Estimation, costing, complete tender package for the tenders with the coordination of required
disciplines. Involved in Pre bid tender meeting. Coordination with subcontractors for JV tender bid.
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2. Engineering
 Responsible for Leading the Project Team from FEED validation and to direct engineering and design with
inter-disciplines to complete the project on timely schedule until close-out of the project.
 Single point of contact coordination with the Client for all clarification and giving input for engineering and
other departments.
 Leading the Project Team and to coordinate engineering and design to interface closely with the client and the
project team to achieve project requirements and attending weekly progress meeting, Responsible for
Engineering and design review Meetings and special studies such as HAZOP, HAZID, SAFOP, SIL ,Value
Engineering reviews, etc.
 Planning and allocating of engineering personnel’s for smooth operation and timely completion of engineering
activities.
 Ensure the quality of technical work and the technical integrity, constructability, functionality, safe operation
and reliability of designs with applicable client standards, shell and other international standards. Provide
effective interfaces and relationships within/between disciplines, and peers in other project teams
 Preparation of Requisitions and Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) for discipline material and equipment
procurement.
 Responsible for Internal and external QHSE audits
Procurement
 Vendor evaluation, technical & commercial bid evaluation
 Material approval and Material inspection and verification as per project Specification.
 Coordination with vendor for timely delivery of materials and clarifying any technical queries.
 Attending FAT/ SAT with client and make sure the system is as per the required specification and standards.
Construction, Commissioning & closing
 Planning, scheduling and controlling of Men, Machines and Materials for effective utilization and smooth
running of the project. Execution of the project with applicable QHSE standards and specification.
 Coordination with site engineers and checking the design documents for actual site constructability before
starting of the construction activities.
 Commissioning activities as per procedure and removing the bottle necks if any, Attending walkthrough with
clients for punch list and clearing the punch list with in the specified time
 Responsible for SPIR & SAP and obtaining approvals for the same from the client. Preparation of dossier for
the project, pursuing the Mechanical Completion Certificate/ Take over Certificate & discharge certificate
(MCC/TOC) from client
Project Details
LC14110100 - FEED for Replacement of Crude Oil Tank QJ-8 in Mesaieed
Position: Project manager
FEED for replacement of the existing crude oil storage tank QJA8 with a newly constructed tank No.
402-60-T-12, including all associated facilities, upgrade of the existing MOV Pakscan system in the Tank
Farm control room, and upgrade of the tank gauging systems with level instruments in all the sixteen (16)
tanks
LC13108700- FEED for creation of additional slots at gas lift manifold for tie-in of new wells at Dukhan
Position: Project manager
The scope of is to perform FEED for 74 numbers, 3” gas lift slots along with the associated instrumentation and
equipment for tie-in of the new wells with the Gas Lift system at 17 Manifold Stations.
SOW includes to provide pumps skid with SS tubings, COSASCO Corrosion monitoring systems, Electrical panels,
instrument panels and RIO panels, Up gradation of control logix systems and SCADA updation, F&G, Safety
equipment’s requirement.
GC10110600/FSD/006- ECS for Cathodic protection system of JTF water tanks within Dukhan fields.
Position: Project manager
The SOW of this project is to provide Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for the ICCP System for the existing
four (4) No’s of JTF Tanks with all the required study and updating SCADA system.
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3. GC11111500 - EPIC for continuous emission monitoring systems, Dukhan.
Position: Lead Project Engineer (EPIC)
The Scope of work is to install the CEMS and manual ports in Dukhan fields. This project is based on selection of
technology, automatic sample extraction and sample transportation with reliable sample conditioning. Purging and
heat tracing accessories comply with all the operational of US EPA 40 CFR 60 & 75 in addition to QP standards
and Ministry standards. Data acquisition, recording features and interface with the respective plant control systems
and DIC.
EPIC - Supply of Sweet Fuel Gas to various Dukhan Consumer Station) – QP Project.
Position: Lead Project Engineer (EPIC)
Responsible for detailed engineering for EPC - Supply of Sweet Fuel Gas to various Dukhan consumer station
includes Detail Engineering for UG/AG Pipeline of size ranging from 4”to 36”, station Piping , Civil and Structural,
DG set & Vessels, Air compressors, Substation building, Control Room Building, Electrical and Process control,
F&G detection system, Telecommunication and Access control. Involved in Design review meeting and Hazop
meeting. Coordinated with engineering disciplines, procurement and construction for the work flow among each
discipline for interface check, expediting Engineering Progress, Monitoring and completion
GC10100600 - EPIC for Produced water treatment and Injection- PHASE 2.
Position: Lead Project Engineer (EPIC)/ Project Manager
The multidiscipline project is to Produced Water Treatment & Injection (Dukhan Fields: KN, FS, FM & JALEHA
Degassing Stations and PWI Stations PS-2, 4, 6, 8 & 9) Phase-2 which consists design and detailed engineering,
procurement of materials, demolition of existing piping and associated works, site preparation and earthworks,
construction of culverts, duct banks, equipment foundations, pump sheds, substation buildings.
Installation of internally HDPE lined 12” & 10” pipelines (24 km), FBE coated station piping, pressure control
valves (PCV), shutdown valves, ESD valve partial stroke testing system, transfer pumps (12 Nos.), instrument air
lines, DCS / ESD / F&G system, F&G detection and protection, field instruments, telecom network system, power
management system (PMS), substation control system (SCS), installation of new substations, UPS, building
systems, area lighting, earthing system, cathodic protection system, surface preparation and painting of piping &
pipelines, testing, pre-commissioning & commissioning.
GTC/07/146/ED – Corrosion inhibition facilities at the wellheads with Gaslift, DUKHAN
Position: Project Manager (EPIC)
The objective of the WORK is to provide corrosion inhibitor injection facilities for each individual Wellhead
having Gas Lift facilities in order to protect essentially the Wellhead casing, tubing and flow lines from corrosion.
SOW includes but not limited to:
EPIC of pumps and tank skid with SS tubings, COSASCO Corrosion monitoring systems, Electrical panels, instrument panels
and RIO panels, Up gradation of PLC 5 to control logix systems
SCADA updation, F&G and Safety equipments.
GC07102600 - EPIC for creation of three additional slots at 26 Gas lift manifold stations, Dukhan Position:
Project Manager (EPIC)
Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Installation, Construction, Testing, and Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning
of the Gas lift facility. The work consists of installation of 3 new additional slots each on all the 28 gas lift
manifold stations. Extension of 8" gas lift header, configuration of SCADA system for each gas lift slots,
construction of civil, mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, fire & gas, installation of alarm, trip signals,
PLC based remote transmitting units, control valves, instrument air headers, vent lines, and flammable gas detector.
GC07102600 - EPIC for of Smokeless Flare and Automatic blowdown system at Fahahil Stripping Plant at
Dukhan, QP Position: Lead Project Engineer (EPIC)
 The objective of this Project is to upgrade/modify the flare/blow-down/drain system and install a new air assisted
elevated smokeless flare.
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4.  Installation of new blow down valves, modification of existing control valves for actuation from ESD system,
replacement of items of equipment / piping to suit the predicted low temperature caused due to blow down,
modification of ESD / Blow down System, etc.
 New flare headers and liquid blow down headers sized for automatic blow down flows and drain header.
 Flare Knock out Drum, Liquid Flash Drum and pumps for recovery of condensate.
 Closed Drain Drum, Contaminated Drain Drum, pumps for recovery and disposal to FMDS.
 The replacement of existing Flash Gas Compressor with a new adequately sized one to enhance the Compressor
capacity/ delivery pressure so as to inject to the Government Gas Line.
Mar ’06 to Jul ’07 with Arabian Fal Company, Saudi Arabia.
Client: Saudi Aramco Sr. Project Engineer – EPIC
 Lead projects from Design, construction, startup, and close out phases.
 Completing the projects on time, within the budget, and adherence to the design specifications and provide timely
and accurate engineering designs.
 Preparation of specifications, bid packages, quotation analysis and other applicable documents for purchase,
construction, and repair for all on-shore and off-shore projects.
 Apply safety and environmental practices in all engineering recommendations.
 Planned, scheduled, conducted, and coordinated the technical and management aspects of projects.
 Coordinate with Client (SAUDI ARAMCO) and other departments for maintenance and project implementations.
 Planning, scheduling, controlling and monitoring of the jobs performed in all sites.
 Preparation and monitoring of work schedules, project costing, and procurement.
 Developed project-specific procedures for the work to be carried out.
 Liaising with SAUDI ARAMCO regarding contract dealing and joint site inspection.
Apr’05 to Feb’06 with V.K.P. Construction, Chennai (India). Senior Mechanical Engineer
 Planning and controlling of projects involving MMM management.
 Study the build strategy/client specification/Contract and prepare Master Project Plan for the project.
 Ensure Project milestones and commercial controls are achieved by effective planning including logistics and
execution.
 Co-ordination with various departments and Subcontractors on day today basis for achieving the daily targets
in line with detailed Project Program.
 Identify risks at an early stage in the project thus avoiding delays in schedule.
 Assist & guide Project Managers in the preparation of Change Orders between company & Client.
Dec’02 to Feb’05 with Henley Industries NIG Ltd., Nigeria. Mechanical Engineer – Projects
 Lead projects from Design, construction, startup, and close out phases.
 Responsible for Planning, Organizing and Control.
 Mechanical Construction, Efficient utilization of the resources of manpower, Material & Equipment.
 To improve the company profits by reducing rework, scrap and non-value added activities.
 Ensure compliance to manufacturing process standards and ISO standards.
 Maintaining of quality systems (ISO 9001:2004) and HSE documents (ISO 14001, ISO 18001) as well as
responsible for 5S, WCM, Quality circle, Six sigma, Suggestion scheme.
 Handled all activities involved in turnaround work including contractor activities.
Aug’98 to Sep’02 with Ragu Construction, India.
Client : Chennai Petroleum Refinery Expansion, India. Site Engineer - Mechanical
 Coordination for engineering , procurement and construction for Naphtha lines and pipeline supports which
involves design, fabrication, testing, protective coating and installation and commissioning
 Preparation and monitoring of work schedules, project costing, and procurement.
 Co-ordination with various departments and Subcontractors on day today basis for achieving the daily targets
in line with detailed Project Program.
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5. Education, Certifications, Trainings/Seminars
 B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Madras University in 1998.
 Certified Grade A - Mechanical Engineer by Ministry of Urban planning & development- Qatar
 Pursuing Master of Business Administration in Project Management - Venkateshwara Open University, India
 IRCA - ISO 9001-2008 QMS Lead Auditor, IRCA - OHSAS 18001-2004 Lead Auditor
 PMP & RMP Training , Project Management with Primavera – P6
 Member in Project Management Institute PMI - USA
 Member in American Society of Mechanical Engineers - ASME
Software knowledge : AUTOCAD, Primavera , Visual Basic6, Oracle 8 & Microsoft Office
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 08th
July 1976
Languages : English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu
Marital status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Passport details : J4199461 Valid up to 29/05/2021
Reference – Available on Request
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6. Education, Certifications, Trainings/Seminars
 B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Madras University in 1998.
 Certified Grade A - Mechanical Engineer by Ministry of Urban planning & development- Qatar
 Pursuing Master of Business Administration in Project Management - Venkateshwara Open University, India
 IRCA - ISO 9001-2008 QMS Lead Auditor, IRCA - OHSAS 18001-2004 Lead Auditor
 PMP & RMP Training , Project Management with Primavera – P6
 Member in Project Management Institute PMI - USA
 Member in American Society of Mechanical Engineers - ASME
Software knowledge : AUTOCAD, Primavera , Visual Basic6, Oracle 8 & Microsoft Office
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 08th
July 1976
Languages : English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu
Marital status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Passport details : J4199461 Valid up to 29/05/2021
Reference – Available on Request
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