Chandrasekhar Vinjam has over 36 years of experience in project management, contracts management, materials management, and engineering. He has specialized experience in corporate contracts, proposals, statutory clearances for power projects, and commercial aspects of EPC contracts. He is looking for a leadership role to develop organizational competency and capacity building. He has managed contracts for numerous power, airport and infrastructure projects in India and other countries with a total value of over $10 billion. His experience includes contract negotiations, management, and dispute resolution.

1. CHANDRASEKHAR VINJAM
E-Mail: vinjam.shekhar@gmail.com │ Mobile: +91- 9666488708 , +93-729935307
Skype : sekharvinjam
CURRICULAM VITAE
Area of Specialization
• Corporate Contracts, Proposal
• 36+ years of rich experience in Project , Contract Management, Materials Management,
Engineering,
• Statutory Clearances for the major projects in Thermal, Gas & Diesel Power Stations
• Green Field Airport EPC, Package contracts, Services Contracts
• Commercial aspects of EPC Contract (FIDIC, NEC , ICC etc.), Incoterms-2015 etc., EPC
contracts, JV agreements, Fuel Supply Agreements, Service Contracts with OEM
• Conversant with the WB, USAID, ADB funded projects Bidding, Evaluation Procedures
• Deft at handling Contract Process Management activities Pre Bid and Post Award ranging from
bids preparation to negotiation, awarding & agreements
• Risk Management- Variation Orders, Contract Amendments, Including Claims on LD’s,
Insurance Claims, Dispute Resolution
• Relationship Management – Internal & External , Clients, Financial Institutions
• Fair Knowledge on the Engineering details required for the Contract Negotiations
Looking for:
LEADERSHIP Roles with an organization of repute to develop the competency and capacity
Building of the Organization to achieve the System oriented rather than Individual centered
Academic Mile stones
Qualification Name of Exam Year of
Passing
Board/Univ Institution Division/
Grade
Graduation B.Tech ( Mechanical) 1979 Sri
Venkateswara
University
SVU College
of Engineering,
Tirupati
GPA 7.29/10
1st
class with
Distinction
Overseas Exposure
• Contracts Management, Project Management followed for NTPC at M/S Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries , Takasago, Kyoto, Nagasaki, Tokyo on Combined Cycle Power Plant EPC contracts for
4 Months
• Contract Negotiations for the Reliance Bawana Gas power Project with GE, Alstom and Mitsubishi
• EPC Contract Termination with M/S China State for GMR Hyderabad Airport and smooth
transition with Sub contractors
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2. • EPC Contract Termination with M/S SEDC for KSK Energy ,Hyderabad for the 3x 145 MW
Wardha Thermal Power project and smooth transition with Sub contractors for completion &
commissioning
• Contract negotiations for the 35 MW Gas Turbine package with Alsthom at Al Salalah Power
porjects for MEW, Oman
• Contract negotiations and Contract Agreements for the 6x600 MW KMPCL- Nariyara
Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Project Turbine package with M/S SEPCO , China
• Contract –Pre Award and Post Award – for the NEPS 220 KV Transmission Line project, Kabul,
Afghanistan under USAID funded -M/S KEC International , India
• Contract –Pre Award for the 2X850 MW Super Critical Thermal Power Project, JRPL Project,
Orissa, under JBIC funded
• Negotiations with Exim Bank of Czech Republic, Prague for the 1x 250 MW Thermal Power
Project , UP for project funding on EPC basis
• Contract –Pre Award and Post award for the CASA 1000 Project Connecting 4 Countries- with M/S
HENAN China for the + 500 Kv DC TL project, World Bank Funded Project, Almaty
• Contract –Pre Award and Post award for the CASA 1000 Project Connecting 4 Countries- with M/S
TBEA China for the + 500 Kv Converter Stations project –WB funded Project, Almaty
• Contract – Owner’s Engineer -Pre Award and Post award for the CASA 1000 Project Connecting 4
Countries- with M/S Fichtner ,Germany for the + 500 Kv DC and Converter Stations project –
WB funded Project, Almaty
• Fuel Supply Agreement with Indonesia Company for the 1 x250MW UP power project
Work Experience
Organization Period Job Title
Da
Afghanistan
Breshna
Sherkat,
Kabul,
MEW
Feb 2014 to
Till date
• Joined as CONTRACT ADVISOR under USAID funded project for
the Power Reformations, Finalizing the Contracts funded by ADB,
USAID and WB
• Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat ( DABS ) is the Energy wing for the
Afghanistan Federal govt., US AID assignment for Reconstructing the
Procurement & Contracts for the DABS .
• Introduction of the Contract Policy, process meeting the requirement of
the US Govt, World Bank, ADB and other Donor countries
• Pre-award and Post award contracts for the Mini and Micro Hydel
Power, Transmission line , Substations and Distribution networks
• CASA 1000 project contract for the Central Asia & South Asia
Countries
• Total Value of the Contracts handled – USAID USD 850 million,
WB USD 1.2 Billion, ADB USD 300million, DABS Core Budget-Afs
3.2 Billion
• Review the present systems, presenting the inception report on present
system
• Drafting the Contract policy meeting the above mentioned Donor
countries, FIDIC and Afghanistan Policy
• Introduction of the ERP System in Contracts, Inventory department.
• Training and development of the Present employees, performance
monitoring the employees.
• Responsible for suggesting, advising Director on the Green field,
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3. Brown field Projects development from Technical documents, RFP ,
finalization of the Contract.
• Payment process, Billing certifications on the ADB, World Bank
Project
• Monitoring the Other Donor countries projects executed by Chief
Operating Officer on the project schedules, Payment process, and
Contract administration procedures adopted. devising the DPR, Bid
specifications; Engineering , appointing the owner’s engineer for new
projects
UM POWER
Limited.,
Gurgaon
Dec 2012-
Oct 2013
GENERAL MANAGER – CORPORATE CONTRACTS &
PROPOSAL
• Statutory Clearances for the Power Projects, Land requirement assessment,
Land acquisition coordination with Govt. Authorities
• Responsible for devising the DPR, Bid specifications; Engineering ,
appointing the owner’s engineer for new projects
• Statutory Clearances for the Power Projects, Land requirement
assessment, Land acquisition coordination with Govt. Authorities
• Modeling of company structure, Fuel sourcing, Power sales (Long term
& Short term) , profitability in operations, Facilitating site team for
execution of the project , establishing O&M team for efficient
commissioning, operation
• of the plant, funding requirement of project etc
• Identifying the prospective EPC contractors for the future projects;
conducting EPC contractor evaluation
• Responsible for project construction including infrastructure
development, Land Acquisition and other facilities
• Finalizing the tenders for various packages; laying down the budget for
new projects & ensuring accomplishment of the project within the pre-
set budget
• Financial Closure of the Power Project, Co-Ordination and Dealing
with Financial Institutions for the Debt Funding
• Steering activities encompassing contract administration & managing
change orders, claims & delays
• Interfacing with legal counsels/advisors, project management TLs &
advising on commercial issues
• Competently developed bid specifications for the 1x250 MW Sub
critical power project; Essayed a key role in efficiently finalizing the
project funding issues
• Demonstrated excellence in identifying the major EPC contractors &
conducted discussions
• Value of the project handled is US D 350 million
KSK Energy
Ventures
Pvt. Ltd.,
Hyderabad
Feb’11-
Nov 2012
GENERAL MANAGER – CONTRACTS & PROPOSAL
• Contract Agreement preparation for the 6 x 600 MW Nariyara thermal
power Project, Chhattisgarh. Value of the EPC Project US D 4.2
billions funded by 24 Consortium of banks
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4. • Contract termination with M/S SEDC for the 3 X145 Warora Thermal
power project successfully concluded by entering direct contract with
the Sub contractors for the continuation of the Airport construction
• Responsible for devising the DPR, Bid specifications; appointing the
owner’s engineer for new projects
• Identifying the prospective EPC contractors for the future projects;
conducting EPC contractor evaluation
• Finalizing the tenders for various packages; laying down the budget for
new projects & ensuring accomplishment of the project within the pre-
set budget
• Steering activities encompassing contract administration & managing
change orders, claims & delays
• Interfacing with legal counsels/advisors, project management TLs &
advising on commercial issues
• Competently developed bid specifications for the 3x660 and 2x850
MW super and Ultra super critical power project; Essayed a key role in
efficiently finalizing the project funding issues
• Demonstrated excellence in identifying the major EPC contractors &
conducted discussions
• Contract agreements- Pre Award stage shared with JBIC for consent
prior to the Project financial closure for the 2 x 850 MW JRPL power
project, Value of the Project USD 1989 millions
GMR
Airport
Developers
Ltd.,
Hyderabad
May’07 –
Dec’10
Joined as a General Manager – Procurement & Contracts (May’07-
Jun’09) later elevated to the level of an Associate V.P.
• Contract termination with M/S China State successfully concluded by
entering direct contract with the Sub contractors for the continuation of
the Airport construction
• Distinction of resourcefully finalizing major equipment’s required for
Airport, the Airport commercial operation by 16th Mar’08, three
months ahead of schedule
• Merit of awarding major 466 contracts within a span of 1 year
• Managed work entailing finalization of Tenders for the SEZ, preparing
tender documents construction works, consultancy services and work
orders & managing change orders, claims and delays
• Devised the infrastructure works such as Land Development, Power,
Water, Roads, Sewage for the AERO SPACE SEZ, Fire Fighting,
HVAC, UPS, DG Sets, Power, Water, Roads, Sewage, project
management & on commercial issues.
• Developed payment certifications based on milestones & key
performance indicators; conducted claims/ variations reviews and
evaluations;
• Value of the Project INR 2145 Crores
Placebo
Corporation,
Hyderabad
Oct’04 –
Apr’07
GENERAL MANAGER – Corporate Contracts & Business
Development
• Coordinated with Uttaranchal Govt. in reference with the 6 MW Hydel
power Plant
• Acquired Power Plant Clearances from the Govt. and Statutory
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5. authorities
• Made project finance arrangements from various financial institutions
• Ensured optimum project implementation including the equipment,
civil contracts finalization
• Played a key role in making financing arrangement for the project
within 3 months
• Delivered outstanding efforts thereby getting the contracts for the
projects awarded within 2 months time
• Value of the Contract INR 25 Crores
Global
Chemical &
Maintenance
Systems
LLC,
Sultanate of
Oman
Apr’97 –
Oct’04
• Finalizing the Contracts for the Construction Projects, Submission of
Proposals for New Projects
• Handled work pertaining to commissioning & acquiring 30 MW frame
6 Gas Turbine supplied by M/s. GEC Alstom at Raysut C Power
Station
• Managed an efficient team of 15 Engineers and 200 Expatriates &
managed O&M of 260 MW installed capacity, 7 power stations.
• Coordinated with Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW), Sultanate of
Oman to ensure the plant availability of 95% ; Commissioned Diesel
Engines of 20 MW at each of the 4 different locations
• Conducted load forecast & maintained schedule related activities;
assisted & advised on aspects for re-engineering design
• Successfully tested GT on liquid fuel & efficiently operated for a
month without tripping
• Functioned as a Plant Manager Raysut C P/S 30 MW GT &
resourcefully executed HGP inspection and Major inspection from 28th
Feb’02 – 3rd May’02
• Value of the Contracts handled US D 95 millions
Reliance
Power Ltd.,
Bombay
Nov’95 –
Apr’97
General Manager - Project Development
Developed the SBD for the Bawana Gas Power Project, identifying the
prospective EPC contractors, O&M Service provider RFP preparation,
coordinating with the Various govt. Agencies for project clearance,
Finalizing the contract for the Patalganga, Hazira & Narora Gas Captive
Power Plant , Inspection of the Gas Turbines, HRSG and associated
equipment’s at OEM works, Commissioning of the Gas Turbines, HRSG.
Total Value of the Contracts handled US D 500 millions
Mitsubishi
Corp., New
Delhi
Aug’95 –
Oct’95
Engineer - In charge (Technical & Commercial Support)
• Coordinating for the all the projects executed by Mitsubishi,
• providing the Commercial support, Business development,
Technical support coordination
• Providing the cost estimates for the New projects for Bid proposals.
• Value of the Contracts handled US D 35 millions
National
Thermal
Power Corp.
Feb’81 –
Aug’95
Sr. Superintendent/ Superintendent
Dy. Manager
Sr. Engineer / Engineer – Project Contracts, O&M contracts,
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6. Ltd. Planning
• Auriya Combines Cycle Gas Power Project India (MHI as EPC
Contractor for 652 MW Power Project )- Value of the Contract US D
612 millions
• Kawas Gas Based Combined Cycle Power Project (GEC Alstom As
EPC Contractor)- Value of the Contract US D 306 millions
• Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Project-Task force for the
Corporate Contract – Value of the Contract US D 508 millions
• Handled activities pertaining to tendering for contracts, negotiation
with the contracting agencies, awarding of contract for the various
infrastructure facilities like construction power, construction water,
township, residential complex, de-mineralized plant, pretreatment plant,
township electrification, guest house, etc.
• Handled mechanical, electrical & C & I maintenance for 652 MW Gas
turbine Combined cycle Gas Power Project
• Documented maintenance concepts for all maintenance sections and
administration
• Prepared the FT, GT, WHRB, Generator Inspection contracts;
Introduced condition monitoring techniques for rotating equipment like
BFP, ST, GT & Auxiliaries etc
• Identified vendors for various spare parts, consumables & took
procurement action for the same
• Handled spare parts indigenous development, budget proposals for
210MW Thermal Power Station
• Initiated contracts, long term planning for maintenance of boiler and
steam turbines of 210 & 500 MW
• Established full-fledged training center with conference hall, seminar
rooms, workshop building with machinery, electrical and C & I
laboratory for trainees
• Achieved a record in accomplishing major overhauling of GT, ST &
HRSG's & received appreciation recognition from the management
• Effectively managing the vendor, contractor by expediting, follow up,
& supply of equipment’s leading to commission of 3x210 MW units
ahead of schedule
Neyveli
Lignite Corp.
Ltd.
Feb’80 –
Jan’81
Jr. Plant Manager – Erection
In charge for the Erection fo the Heavy Earth moving equipment’s like
Bucket wheel Excavators, Spreaders, Mobile Transfer Conveyors
Achievements, Awards and Recognitions:
• Merit of completing all the Infrastructure related contracts for the Green Field & Brown Field Power
Station prior to the main plant construction works
• Efficiently prepared & executed the entire EPC Contract for Green Field & Brown Field Power
Stations & Airports
• Finalized the Pre-award and Post award contracts for the Transmission line , Substations and
Distribution networks
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7. • As procurement Committee for the CASA1000 finalized for the HVDC and DC converter Stations
under WB funded projects Connecting 4 countries.
• Working for the last 3 years from Kabul with USAID donor funded projects in Major infrastructure
projects for the Power Transmission contracts finalized for the Afghanistan country
• Played a key role in appointing the Owner’s Engineer , PMC, Third party Inspection for the new
projects
• Competently identifying the prospective EPC contractors for the future projects & conducting EPC
contractor evaluation ; Successfully prepared tender documents with all commercial agreements for
3x660MW
• Pivotal in finalizing all the major equipment’s required for the Airport Package and EPC contracts,
Operation requirements for the Airports, Commissioning of Airport Commercial Operations 3 Months
ahead of Schedule
• Merit of setting Long term goals & managing contracts for 210 & 500 MW Unit Power Station
• Successfully prepared bids of 360 MW Combined Cycle Gas Power Station for Gas Project, Visited
Japan to finalize specification of equipment
• Instrumental in preparing & finalizing the contracts for GT, ST, Generator & WHRB; Completed all
the major overhauls within record time; Received the Prime Ministers Shram Veer Award for the
achievement
• Distinction of steering work encompassing Contract Management, Procurement as well as O&M;
Controlling a team of 15 Engineers & 200 expatriates, O&M of 260 MW installed capacity power
stations in Oman
• Essayed a key role in commissioning and taking over of 30 MW frame 6 Gas Turbine supplied by M/s.
GEC Alstom at Raysut C Power Station
• Resourcefully expediting at manufacturing, inspection, dispatching the material from manufacturers
works to project site enabled to commission the 3 x 210 units 4 month ahead of schedule
Training Undertaken:
• 2 months, General Management Training Program for Sr. Management Cadres; conducted by power
management institute, NTPC, New Delhi
• 1 month Operation & Maintenance of Frame 6 Gas Turbine; conducted by Alsthom, Oman
• Maintenance of Industrial fans for Power Generation & Air Pre Heaters; conducted by BHEL, Trichy
• 3 months Training in O&M of Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Waste Heat Recovery Boilers& Auxiliaries
At M/s. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan at Nagasaki, Osaka, Tokyo & Takasago
• 5 Day Course on Material Management; conducted by Andhra Pradesh Productivity council
• 1 Day Course on Tenders and Negotiation Skills; by Princeton Academy Mumbai
• One Week Initial on SAP implementation; as Corporate Governance at GMR
• 2Day program on Project Operations to Improve Profitability; by CII Mumbai
• 1 Day program on Goods & Service Tax; by JIF Communication Limited, Mumbai
• 2 Day program on Achieving Project Delivery Excellence; by Mind Space Asia , Mumbai
• One week Training program on Corporate Governance conducted by IFC, Dubai
IT Skills
• Good Knowledge on various computer packages and applications.
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8. • Proficient with the use of MS Office & Windows, PowerPoint Presentation & Visio
• Knowledge of MS Projects & Primavera
• Conversant in Micro soft Great Plain ERP.
Interests & Activities
• Interested in traveling & meeting people,
• Knowledge sharing and Interaction with the new concepts.
• Understanding the International developments in the Energy sector, watching the News
Major Strengths:
• Decision making & strong organization capabilities
• A mission oriented Leader and highly successful professional with over 3 decades of rich experience
in Contract Management, Project Management & Procurement
• Possess proven ability to establish and negotiate the contractual agreements of the company as well
as developing innovative contracting approaches to achieve positive outcomes.
• Deft at handling Contract Process Management activities ranging from bids preparation to
negotiation, awarding & agreements.
• Excellent knowledge in effectively handling Project Procurement, Operation & Maintenance of
Thermal , Gas Based Combined Cycle, Diesel and Power Stations; Transmission and Distribution
Project contracts,
• Gained sound understanding of plant commissioning activities for Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine &
WHRB, Off Site Equipment;
• Possess ability to interface with various government bodies for attaining clearances. An effective
communicator with exceptional relationship management
• Fast learner and adapting to circumstances, Team Player and providing the support to Team
members,
• Analyzing the risks, planning for alternatives for the fall back .
• Cross communication skills among the other department Team leads
Personal data:
Date of Birth: 15th
April 1957
Language Proficiency: English, Hindi, Telugu & Tamil
Passport Details: Passport No Z2446475, Expiring on 23-07-2022
Permanent Address: Villa No 37, Aditya Fort View, Secretariat Colony, Manikonda,
RajendraNagar (Mandal), RR (Dist), Hyderabad 500089, AP, India
References and other verifying documents will be furnished upon request
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