P.S. Balamurugan has over 20 years of experience managing projects in the power and cement industries. He is seeking project engineering coordination roles. He has experience leading projects from planning through execution, ensuring they are completed on time, safely, and within budget. Balamurugan has worked with domestic and international clients and led teams on projects in India and Africa.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
P.S.BALAMURUGAN
Contact: +91 9445613361~ E-Mail: psbala@gmail.com
Seeking assignments in Project Engineering co-ordination
PROFILE SUMMARY
20 years’ experience in Power (including boilers, gasifier and gas engines) plants and Cement plants managing
roles in Project and Engineering co-ordination. Successfully handled the domestic and international clients for
various Power & cement projects. Adept in managing operations involving project execution comprising
planning, engineering (Spec, layout, Combustion system, Bins, Duct & Chutes etc), Clients meetings, vendor
meeting and expediting, in-process inspection, coordination with internal departments and external customers.
Ensure timely, safe and cost effective process and implementation during project life cycle.
Hands-on experience in leading EPC/manufacturing organization and ensuring compliance with industrial
quality standards. Involved in guiding all stages of project including idea generation, screening, concept
development, testing and product positioning. Effective communicator with excellent relationship management
and negotiation skills; possesses a flexible and result-oriented attitude.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Managing project co-ordination with Cummins group power projects in India & Africa
• Co-ordination with overseas clients (Gentec energy Plc UK, Cummins UK & Kenya, Star cement UAE, FLS
Denmark etc)
• Managing Engineering, vendor development/expedite, Inspection co-ordination & complete the deliveries.
• Managing end-to-end operations from planning to final execution of combustion engineering, purchase,
deliverables and product development for boiler company
• Managing projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance,
evaluating progress and taking adequate corrective actions in Cement projects
• Evaluated existing product and detail design, company goals and management techniques in order to
achieve project goals. Suggested re-design and gave engineering supports as required
• Organising, planning & coordinating entire project progress including finalising parts specification,
verification & validation, expediting, inspection co-ordination, dispatches etc.
• Identifying and developing potential vendors for achieving cost effective purchases of the materials
• Leading & motivating workforce and imparting continuous job training for accomplishing greater
operational effectiveness / efficiency
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Feb’13: Powergas Energy Pvt. Ltd. Chennai (100% subsidiary of Gentec, UK), India as Manager-
Project Engineering
Role:
• Looking after the Coordination of:
o 2MW/8MW power plant from Fuel yard to power evacuation for Cummins, Kenya project
o Engineering co-ordination with Cummins Nigeria for WHRB-VAM system for Bottling plant
o Completion of 8MW/20MW proposals including planning, layouts, spec, costing etc
o Final stage of Project execution & operational requirements for 1MW CCIPL Sattur, India plant
o Complete engineering, vendor expedite, SGS/Intertek co-ordination and delivery completion for
Africa projects.
o Co-ordination with external audit for Company ISO implementation.
o Client, vendor co-ordination for various engineering/project requirements
• Project/engineering reviews at UK, Kenya client places co-ordinated and completed the requirements
• Review the projects, expedite with vendors and completion of 1MW biomass power plant at Sattur, India.
• Plant team co-ordination, managing operational issues and spares to ensure smooth plant operation.
Accomplishments:
• Acting as a single point client contact for engineering, procurement, inspection and deliverables
• Served as Team Leader, planned & organized the specifications/drawings to subordinates & vendors,
resolved their queries and complete the task as per schedule for various projects.

2. • Visited UK & Kenya for engineering and project execution reviews
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Apr’10-Jan’13 : Thermodyne Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Dy. Manager- Engineering
Project engineering co ordination of:
o MSW/RDF, Cashew nut shell, Briquette, spent wash and co-firing fuel fired projects
o Fuel and ash handling Equipment comprising Conveyors, Feeders and Spreaders etc
o Fuel firing system including grates and air systems
o Flue gas, PA & SA duct, APH, MDC layout & details
• Co-ordination of Bio-Mass Trials with Feeders, Spreaders and Grates to achieve organizational goals
• Managing CHP and other sub-deliveries, validating & finalizing components for rotating equipment
• Co-ordinated and completed the various site issues
• Also involved in engineering of
o Fuel handling and ducting layout, Calculation for feeders
o Various Grates like Travelling, Reciprocating & Dumping Grate etc.
Accomplishments:
• Served as Group Leader, internal co-ordinator and resolved the customer queries.
Sep’99-Mar’10: FLSmidth Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Assistant Manager-Project Management
Handled Project Management (Sep’07 to Mar’10) and Engineering (Sep’99 to Aug’07)
Project Management:
• Handled key clients like Madras Cements (RR nagar), Vasavadatta cement, JSW cement and STAR cement
UAE
• Established a project group and served as single point of contact with client to satisfy conditions &
situations as per project norms & standards
• Ensures the deliverables as per Billing schedule in conformity with the contractual commitments
• Coordination of project activities and resolve issues related to execution of the Project.
• Monitor the project progress, cost against the budget, identify and implement actions in case of overrun and
report the results on regular basis
• Manage all contract negotiations with client and supported client during warranty period and resolved
their queries to ensure satisfaction
Engineering:
• Evaluated input from Denmark, scheduled tasks and distributed them accordingly
• Ensuring engineering Coordination of Cement plant layouts, Bins, ducts, chutes, piping etc
• Deputed to Denmark for overseas projects - Cement Plant
• Evaluated:
o Manufacturing components and ensured PR
o Components like Ducts, Chutes, Platforms & Material Transportation System etc
• Served as Group Leader and handled planning & distribution of drawings to subordinates
• Handled 3D modelling for Complicated Duct, Critical Access Platforms & other engineering
• Devised OL drawing for Plant Engineering, Flow Sheets, etc.
• Successfully deputed to FLSmidth A/S, Denmark (3 times) for engineering coordination and drawing
evaluation with FLSmidth Standard Database Systems
Feb’95-Aug’99: Thermodyne Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Jr. Engineer Design
Engineering Team leader:
o Involved in planning, organizing and distribution of drawings to sub-ordinates, coordinate with
them, clarifying doubts & completed as per schedule for Mahalakshmi Sugars, Rana Sugars, Palm
tech and other projects
o Proposal design of water tube, shell & tube boilers including tube plate arrangements, CC details for
various projects

3. o Checking of water tube boilers and fire tube boilers engineering comprising GA, plot plan, ducting,
steam and water drum, headers, panels, economizer, super heater piping etc
o Design calculations as per IBR/ASME
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Deputed to M/s. Thermax Ltd. for piping and engineering detailing. Engineering coordination to AVT group oil
and Spice project for air heaters, storage tanks, flow diagrams and structural details through STAR engineering
Chennai (Sep ’93 to Jan ’95).
One year deputed to M/s. Chemfab alkalis Ltd., Pondichery through CG engineering Chennai (Aug ’91 to Aug’93)
detail design of Chemical plant piping, storage tank details, equipment layouts and details.
EDUCATION
2004 Secured First Class in B.Tech (Part-time) from MIT, Anna University, Chennai
1991 Secured First Class in DME from VSVN Polytechnic, Virudhunagar
Additional Qualification:
2010 CEP Course from IIT Chennai
IT SKILLS: Well versed with MS-Office suite; System Package-Oracle ERP and AutoCAD
TRAINING ATTENDED
• Knowledge Acquired in Situation Leadership
• Continuous Education Program in IIT, Chennai.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 24-05-1972
Permanent Address: Flat No 1, #20/101, Ellaiamman Koil Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-600 033
Languages Known: English & Tamil.
Location Preference: No preference - Anywhere in India and Overseas