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Krishnakumar Nair
Dubai,DU
Summary
30 years of experience in the Infrastructure, Oil & Gas (Onshore & Offshore), Petrochemical, Power, Alternate Energy, Marine and Heavy Engineering sector on individual projects valued over US$ 200 million in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Commissioning works.
- Leading operations, management, maintenance and facilities of plants and facilities
- Strategic advisor to companies and specialised in turnaround of sick and non-performing assets / projects and companies.
- Business consultant to corporates and organisations for investments and business advisory services.
- New business identifications, business expansions, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and consortiums.
- Strategic coach and mentor to business and technical community
- Board member and Executive Director in several companies in India, Europe and Middle East.
- Author of books and publications, creative thinker, philosopher and philanthropist.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Board of Directors Member
Several entities
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2021 - Current
- Defined organizational problems to create and implement correction plans.
- Reviewed outcomes and metrics to evaluate performance, effectiveness and impact.
- Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Collaborated with other members to seek involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and visibility of organization.
- Assisted with identifying and recruiting other board members.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Crafted business plans that identified long term company goals and also detailed smaller goals to keep organization on track.
- Provided leadership coaching to small business owners, enabling each to find daily motivation, solve problems and make effective decisions.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Monitored operational activities to ascertain effectiveness of results and which areas could use better oversight.
- Offered expertise on employee and business development plans to enhance implementation and routine oversight.
Chief Operating Officer
Penta Global Engineering Company LLC
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
09.2016 - 10.2021
- Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline and delineate necessary functions.
- Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections.
- Developed and implemented recommendations for service improvement.
- Negotiated and drafted contracts with business partners, clients and vendors.
- Increased margins and revenues by 8% with cross-selling and pricing initiatives.
- Led operational oversight and budgetary supervision for global locations.
- Reengineered departments to establish top-performing groups while decreasing costs..
- Oversaw operations and coordinated with managers to increase quarterly profits.
- Established Human resource development and welfare policies to promote company culture and vision.
- Improved performance management system and introduced incentivized program to develop future leaders.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Spearheaded several third-party contract negotiations to obtain favorable pricing and scheduling parameters.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Implemented participative team plan, clarified roles of members and introduced new processes to boost quality across departments.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
Projects Director
Fortune Engineering & Energy Services LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Hired and managed consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
- Oversaw business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
- Directed project design functions, developed proposals and conversed with customers and funders.
- Orchestrated wide range of projects, improvement strategies, changes implementation, new revenue stream establishment, and creative marketing and advertising.
- Developed and oversaw project operations and managed multi-functional issues through resolution.
- Traveled to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training.
- Developed project control roadmap to guide various projects.
- Monitored project and program quality to meet audit expectations.
- Led preparation of bid packages and associated scopes of work, appendices and exhibits.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
- Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
Chairman & Managing Director
QUAD TECHNICAL MIDDLE EAST FZ - LLC
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
- Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
- Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Evaluated service contracts and collaborated with legal counsel on negotiated improvements.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Established personnel performance metrics to encourage efforts toward common goals.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Monitored sales forecasts and projected financial planning for organization to achieve revenue goals.
- Collected confidential financial information from clients to construct comprehensive financial plans.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Optimized operational processes by developing company-wide analytics tool to address client-specific metrics.
- Assisted with creation of marketing strategy and advertising initiatives used to promote company to community members.
- Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
- Analyzed business needs while soliciting customer feedback for process improvements.
- Assisted leadership with successful launch of start-up.
- Tasked to turn around low-growth operation by solidifying workflow processes, strengthening client relationships and improving communications supporting client advocacy.
Head of Oil & Gas Conversion Projects
Drydocks World - Dubai LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
06.2010 - 07.2013
- Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Defined, implemented and revised operational policies and guidelines.
- Kept up-to-date with industry trends and identified areas of opportunity to drive improvements.
- Analyzed technology, resource needs and market demand to plan and assess feasibility of company projects.
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase productivity and profitability while tightly controlling costs.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Managed procurement, inventory and warehouse operations.
- Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Set team and individual KPIs and provided regular, actionable feedback.
- Achieved team goals through formalized training plans, coaching and performance management.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Delivered leadership to executive team dedicated to driving ambitious targets with well-orchestrated plans.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
Manager - Pipe Department
Drydocks World - Dubai LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
06.2003 - 06.2010
- Led regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets.
- Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.
- Collaborated with department personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.
- Maintained organized inventory with accurate records through proper ordering, tracking and auditing procedures.
- Cultivated collaborative, performance-oriented culture to keep team motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.
- Improved department operations by capturing numerous opportunities to streamline processes and reduce waste.
- Achieved consistent growth targets through proper forecasting and scalability-focused business planning.
- Maximized team performance by hiring, training and disciplining staff to consistently exceed expectations.
- Managed efficient workflows by creating effective schedules and delegating work based on personnel strengths and knowledge.
- Enforced organizational rules and incorporated policy changes into departments' day-to-day activities.
- Implemented strong control and evaluation procedures to maximize departments' work quality.
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Developed empowering employee culture focused on equipping employees to independently meet customer needs.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Prepared detailed reports for management to clarify existing trends, review sales and inventory data and support shrink minimization and safety awareness.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Project Planner / Ship Repair Manager
Drydocks World - Dubai LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10.2000 - 05.2003
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Boosted revenues by coordinating and executing projects and growing inventory diversity.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
Project Manager
McConnell Dowell Middle East LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
09.1998 - 09.2000
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Headed project teams specializing in design and launch activities.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Project Controls & Contracts Manager
Dodsal Engg & Contracting Sdn Bhd
Kuantan, Malaysia
06.1997 - 09.1998
- Implemented quality control standards for consistent approach and results.
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Budgeted for various types of reconstruction plans such as hospitals, airports, historical building and streets.
- Scheduled workforce needs with superintendents and allocated company resources to meet project requirements.
- Provided technical leadership for company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects.
- Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
- Achieved maximum cost effectiveness by providing value engineering for construction means and methods.
- Kept up with continuous improvement plans by collaborating with state and county leadership and engineers to determine and stick to best practices.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Produced regular project update reports for senior business leadership.
- Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
- Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule.
- Produced progress reports and budget updates.
- Identified special circumstances and constraints in order to develop effective alternatives or solutions.
- Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms.
- Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.
- Worked closely with account team to identify areas to improve cash flow and leverage tools to improve cash flow from contracts.
- Analyzed new laws and regulations to identify required changes and proactively adjust systems.
- Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers.
- Supported timely and complete billing by documenting milestones and submitting accurate invoicing paperwork.
- Monitored contracts' performance to detect non-compliance with terms and deficient returns and organize proactive resolutions.
- Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue and profits.
Senior Project Estimator / HO Project Controller
Dodsal Pte Ltd
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.1996 - 05.1997
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Analyzed and calculated field measurements, survey plans and plot plans to create proposals and process work orders.
- Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data.
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors.
- Coordinated product installation and scheduled experienced crews to achieve project scopes of work.
- Conducted site visits and provided recommendations and informed advice regarding site viability.
- Analyzed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
- Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
- Collected historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
- Conducted special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
Senior Project Engineer
Tecnimont ICB Ltd
Mumbai, India
08.1994 - 10.1996
- Assessed scope and requirements to make accurate project design determinations for [Type] projects.
- Controlled engineering activities to maintain work standards, adhere to timelines and meet quality assurance targets.
- Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution.
- Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
- Visited sites to plan equipment placement and interconnection to site's existing systems.
- Achieved target with well-planned and solidly implemented engineering solutions.
- Planned and implemented large-scale [Type] engineering changes to achieve team objectives.
- Reviewed contractor proposals and sets of drawings prepared by firms to identify missing information, generate questions and align budgets.
- Calculated risks during project development and managed risks throughout projects.
- Developed accurate technical drawings to direct successful engineering projects.
- Managed projects effectively to deliver finished work on time.
- Oversaw worksite construction to coordinate with supervisors and guide projects.
- Assessed qualifications and experience of contractors and prepared RFP packages.
- Tracked equipment usage and updated quantities of products to equip team members to complete projects.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Participated in technical and cost proposal development and customer presentations.
- Completed daily construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Identified and mitigated technical risks within managed projects.
- Planned and managed engineering projects and continuous improvement programs to reduce labor and costs.
- Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance, health and safety.
- Assessed impact of modification requests for ongoing projects, providing documentation on required changes and expectations.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Mentored and trained junior engineers in workstation design, fixture design, layout, process, work methods and material handling.
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities and developing field conditions.
Junior Engineer
Mazagon Dock Ltd
Mumbai, India
05.1991 - 07.1994
- Completed daily construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities and developing field conditions.
- Made recommendations to improve design, construction means and methods and materials based on field or changing conditions.
- Maintained records of cost and quantity information for each project and engineering discipline.
- Analyzed blueprints and delivered concise instructions to technical team to maintain quality control.
- Provided technical direction of system development methodologies to support improved technical performance.
- Supported leaders throughout decision-making and launch by providing regular compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.
- Performed constructability reviews encompassing independent, structured assessment of construction bid documents.
Education
Masters in Finance Management (MFM) - Finance Management
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
India 06.1992 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
India 04.1987 - 04.1991
Skills
Business alliances
Corporate leadership
Policy development and optimization
Shareholder accountability
Organizational turnaround
Financial leadership
Operational leadership
Organizational leadership
Mergers & acquisitions
Market research and analysis
Policy Development
Strategic planning
Market strategies
Project Management
Contract Management
Operations management
Risk management
Negotiation
Consulting
Budgeting
Business planning
Business Development
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed projects over 1 billion US$ during career and individual project over 300 million US$.
- Performed as the Contract holder for the employer on distinguished projects of great importance
- Have always maintained an impressive safety record on all projects completed with no LTI at all.
- Have always maintained an impressive quality record on all projects completed with very little minor NCRs.
- Authored several article and publications in journals based on career experience
- Represented technology summits as Industry leader and keynote speaker around the world.
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute, USA
- Society of American Value Engineers, USA
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, USA
- Energy institute, UK
- Indian Institute of Engineers, India
Additional Information
Highlights of skills
- Leadership
- Empathy
- Change management
- Communication
- Self-awareness
- Interpersonal behaviour
- Creativity
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution, Problem solving and Decision making
- Coaching, Mentoring and Delegation
Software
ERP systems
Certification
Contract Law
Interests
Reading
Learning languages
Meeting people & Networking
Travelling
Sightseeing
Music
Movies
Creative writing
Attending technical seminars, cultural events and social functions
Timeline
Board of Directors Member
Several entities
11.2021 - Current
Contract Law
06-2020
Chief Operating Officer
Penta Global Engineering Company LLC
09.2016 - 10.2021
Projects Director
Fortune Engineering & Energy Services LLC
07.2015 - 08.2016
Chairman & Managing Director
QUAD TECHNICAL MIDDLE EAST FZ - LLC
08.2013 - 08.2016
Head of Oil & Gas Conversion Projects
Drydocks World - Dubai LLC
06.2010 - 07.2013
PMP
07-2006
Manager - Pipe Department
Drydocks World - Dubai LLC
06.2003 - 06.2010
Project Planner / Ship Repair Manager
Drydocks World - Dubai LLC
10.2000 - 05.2003
Project Manager
McConnell Dowell Middle East LLC
09.1998 - 09.2000
Project Controls & Contracts Manager
Dodsal Engg & Contracting Sdn Bhd
06.1997 - 09.1998
Senior Project Estimator / HO Project Controller
Dodsal Pte Ltd
11.1996 - 05.1997
Senior Project Engineer
Tecnimont ICB Ltd
08.1994 - 10.1996
Masters in Finance Management (MFM) - Finance Management
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
06.1992 - 08.1995
Junior Engineer
Mazagon Dock Ltd
05.1991 - 07.1994
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
04.1987 - 04.1991