This document provides a summary of Pranab Kumar Patra's professional experience and qualifications. It outlines his 21+ years of experience in project management, operations and maintenance, with a focus on roles in procurement, contract administration, and technical operations. His career highlights include senior management positions with companies in the steel and power industries, where he led project execution, maintenance planning, vendor management, and contract negotiations. He holds an MBA in Operations and Bachelor's and Diploma degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

1. PRANAB KUMAR PATRAPRANAB KUMAR PATRA
 Quarter #B/132, Koel Nagar, Rourkela, Odisha-769014
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT / O&M / TECHNO-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS PROFESSIONALPROJECT MANAGEMENT / O&M / TECHNO-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL
21+ years’ rich experience in delivering optimal results & business value in high-growth environments
PROFILEPROFILE
Highly experienced and motivated Mechanical Engineer with significant experience acquired over the years in diverse areas
encompassing end-to-end project management, mechanical services, site management, contracts administration, techno-commercial
operations, manpower management, maintenance & operations. Currently spearheading functions as Senior Manager –
Procurement & Techno-Commercial with Abhijeet Projects Limited.
• Exhibits excellence in end-to-end project management including Preparation of feasibility study, liaison with consultants,
architects & government agencies, technology adaptation & integration, statutory approvals etc.
• Capable of managing the entire tendering process including preparation of RFPs, Detailed Designing, BOQ & Cost estimates,
Specifications, Drawings, Terms & Conditions, Tender Documents, conducting pre-tender meetings, techno-commercial tender’s
scrutiny/evolution, global tender evaluation and finally award of work to eligible tenderer.
• Proven track record of making significant contributions by deploying and setting systems, at the same time bringing about
considerable cost reductions, while ensuring efficiency and quality benchmarks of the projects.
• Capable of striking perfect coordination with all interest groups- clients, site engineers, vendors, consultants, subcontractors
etc. – to ensure hassle free work performance. Team leader, trainer and a motivator with strong analytical and troubleshooting
skills
Core Competencies
Project Management ~ Planning/ Scheduling/ Estimation ~ Budgeting/ Cost Control~ Contract Administration ~ Technical
Specifications ~ Vendor Development ~ Team Management ~ Cross Functional Coordination
CAREER GLIMPSECAREER GLIMPSE
ABHIJEET PROJECTS LIMITED, RANCHI since Dec’10
Senior Manager (Procurement, Techno-Commercial)
 Accountable for leading a team of Engineers in the management, direction and co-ordination of all projects in order to execute
the Project construction with all contractual requirements within stipulated time and cost
 Managing whole Project activities right from the conceptualization stage to the successful execution and completion.
 Spearheading efforts across supervising & monitoring the overall project performance on regular basis & taking steps for further
improvements with a view to complete project within stipulated time & budget
 Expertise in supervising and managing overall project activities including project scheduling and resource allocation of men,
material, machine and money to maximize operational efficiency; identifying key milestones and forecasting completion timeline
 Adept at maintaining perfect coordination with the project team & all internal/external parties to freeze the technical
parameters/ work scope to iron out any ambiguities; carrying out work measurements and providing technical validation for jobs
 Instrumental in developing & implementing plans & strategies to control project cost and conducting cost-benefit analysis to
ascertain technical and commercial viability
 Gained ample exposure across project management including estimation, planning, execution, related billing work, rate analysis,
tendering and liaison work
Vendor Database Management and Vendor Development
 Guide consolidation of information in vendor database while also overseeing new vendor identification, ensuring updated vendor
database with comprehensive information readily available to facilitate vendor selection
Rate Analysis on the BOQ
 Provide inputs on the quotations received based on the market, BOQ prepared by Project team & consultants and advice project
team on price trends & provide rate analysis.
 Conduct due diligence of the BOQ, scope of work, technical specifications for comprehensiveness & standardization wherever
possible
 Identify potential gaps & possible areas for contractor claims to arise in order to mitigate risk & minimize possible conflicts during
project execution
Tendering, Negotiation and Finalization
 Monitor and review the tendering process while also conducting such process for high volume purchases.
 Guide the team to ensure preparation of detailed tender document and provide support for finalization and approval of the
document
 Guide the project team for appropriate understanding of terms & conditions in the commercial enquiry floated

2.  Collate & conduct detailed comparative assessment & technical evaluation of the vendors (e.g. lifecycle costing of procured
equipment)
 Monitor and/or conduct the tender evaluation process (technical and commercial evaluation) and work closely with the project
team - technical & finance in order to ensure accuracy of tenders floated and detailed evaluation to enable choice of the right
vendor
 Negotiate with short listed vendors, along with project team, seek & compare price quotations in consultation with the technical
& finance team
 Negotiate rates with vendor; scan wider business climate, external labor market rates, prevalent trends in costs in order to
negotiate effectively & contain costs increases due to scope changes
 Assess appropriate transit plan for procurements in each project
Contract Administration/Management
 Drafting of contract documents and ensure allied costs of procured items & the entire scope of technical specifications have been
considered by the contractor for high value purchases and also overseeing the same for other purchases.
 Provide inputs on the payment terms/ contractor terms & conditions
 Identify possible gaps in the contract documents; negotiate terms & conditions/sharing of the risks and guide the project teams
to maintain contractual records & documentation & status change reports
 Act as the 'middle point of contact' for resolution of escalations between the Project team and the Contractors
 Provide inputs to project teams about contractual terms being violated, guide team with respect to imposing appropriate
contract clauses, terminate non-performing contractors, guide administration of contracts in order to ensure efficient
management of contracts
 Renegotiate with contractors to manage scope changes in the middle of the project execution
 Assist Project Team in providing justifications and rationale of negotiated price for the purpose of change order note
SPS STEEL & POWER LIMITED JHARSUGUDA, ORISSA Mar’10-Dec’10
Senior Manager (Maintenance & Project Head of DRI)
 Responsible for procurement planning of package orders, interaction with procurement team for freezing of specifications of said
packages, evaluating vendors before floating of enquiry.
 Accountable for floating enquiries, following-up with vendors for getting offers, clarification of techno-commercial queries,
techno-commercial evaluation of offers, preparation of technical recommendations.
 Assisted the commercial team in preparation of draft purchase order, contracts & getting confirmation from vendors.
 Planned for monthly PM schedule, Lubrication schedule etc.; preparing documents regarding maintenance history of machines &
using it as useful reference to resolve future maintenance issues
 Achieved reduction in breakdown incidences with deft implementation of preventive and proactive maintenance; implemented
corrective and preventive actions
 Planned the execution of maintenance activity, observing standard procedures for maintenance and considerably reduced down
time
 Conducted root cause analysis on equipment failures and apply performance test results and predictive maintenance results to
accurately provide equipment health status to eliminate unplanned equipment failures
 Formulated operational strategies and ensure safety of plants, personnel and environment through the proper implementation
of management systems
 Instrumental in implementing planned and preventive maintenance practices to minimize downtime and losses and ensuring
application of best maintenance practices
 Drove initiatives for inspection, shutdown jobs preparation & execution, action plans and Preparation of annual maintenance
plans.
 Responsible for preparing documents regarding maintenance history of machines & using it as useful reference to resolve future
maintenance issues.
 Led & guided the team in ensuring compliance to all Safety norms to minimize/achieve ZERO accidents through appropriate
protection system & safety equipment
INDUSTRIAL TEHNICAL CONSULTANT, RAIPUR Oct’08-Mar’10
Project In-Charge
 Executed, coordinated & monitored up-coming integrated plants from Greenfield to commissioning.
 Engaged in setting the upcoming projects of sponge iron plants from grass root to commissioning.
 Assisted clients in Tendering, Negotiating and Finalizing of Vendors and Contracts.

3. KHOHINOOR STEEL (P) LTD. JAMSHEDPUR Oct’05-Oct’08
Mechanical H.O.D. (Project & Maintenance, Sponge Division)
PREDOMINANT ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS PRIVATE LIMITED, GUDGAON Nov’04-Sep’05
Project Manager
SREE MAHAVIR FERRO ALLOYS PRIVATE LIMITED, ROURKELA Mar’02-Oct’04
H.O.D. (Project & Maintenance, DRI)
M/S DAMODAR ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED Mar’98-Dec’01
M/S P.R. CONSTRUCTION, ROURKELA Jul’94-Oct’97
ACADEMIAACADEMIA
MBA in Operations, Jaipur National University, Jaipur
B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Institutions of Mechanical Engineers
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, S.C.T.E. & T, Orissa
IT Skills - MS Office, Windows, Internet Applications
Date of Birth: 1st
July, 1971
Language Known: English, Hindi, Oriya and Bengali
References: Available on Request