IYYAPPAN GOVINDASAMY
Dammam,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Project controls specialist with experience in project planning and scheduling using Primavera P6 and MS Project. Develops EPC baseline schedules and performs critical path analysis to support on-time delivery. Conducts progress measurement, delay analysis, and recovery schedule development. Tracks engineering and construction progress, including manpower and resource planning.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
4
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years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Planning Engineer
Shahi Company (KSA)
2023.03 - 2026.09
- Developed, supported, and updated detailed project schedules in Primavera P6 in line with project execution requirements.
- Prepared and kept baseline schedules, including detailed activity networks, calendars, WBS, relationships, constraints, and milestones.
- Monitored project progress across engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases.
- Collected actual progress data from discipline engineers, construction teams, subcontractors, and site supervisors to update the master schedule and ensure alignment with project timelines.
- Prepared weekly and monthly progress reports, highlighting planned vs. actual progress, key achievements, delays, critical activities, and upcoming work.
- Developed 2-week, 3-week, and 4-week look-ahead schedules and coordinated with construction and project teams to show upcoming activities and constraints.
- Performed critical path analysis and checked activities affecting key project milestones.
- Found schedule delays and analyzed their impact on overall project completion dates.
- Supported the preparation of recovery schedules and mitigation plans for delayed activities.
- Prepared and kept S-curves, progress curves, manpower histograms, and productivity reports to support project controls.
- Tracked engineering deliverables, material procurement, manufacturing, inspections, and site installation activities to maintain project schedule integrity.
- Coordinated with engineering and procurement teams to check deliverables and show potential schedule impacts.
- Monitored subcontractor schedules and compared planned progress against actual performance.
- Assisted the Project Controls Manager in analyzing schedule performance, productivity trends, and resource requirements.
- Participated in weekly progress meetings and provided schedule-related updates, issues, and recommendations to the project team.
- Maintained accurate schedule and progress records to support preparation of client-facing planning and progress documentation, enhancing stakeholder communication.
- Project : Dew point control facilities-Shaybah NGL Plant
- Client Name : ARAMCO / WISON (China) -Saudi Arabia
Electrical Engineer
Shahi Company (KSA)
2017.07 - 2023.02
- Coordinated commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of diesel generator systems, ensuring optimal operational readiness.
- Managed load-bank and no-load tests to check and verify generator voltage, frequency, current, kW, kVA, and power factor under real-world conditions.
- Ran essential electrical diagnostic tests, covering insulation and winding resistance, continuity, phase sequence, and earth resistance.
- Executed preventive and corrective maintenance, isolating and repairing electrical faults and control failures to minimise downtime.
- Checked and adjusted generator protection systems, including AVR, excitation, control circuits, and relays.
- Activated ATS panels, synchronisation systems, emergency shutdowns, and safety interlocks, enhancing system reliability and safety.
- Reviewed SLDs, electrical schematics, and OEM manuals to make sure field installations met all engineering requirements.
- Prepared clean commissioning reports, maintenance logs, and final punch lists to wrap up successful handovers for the client.
- Oversaw generator supply and maintenance projects
- Collaborated with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Electrical Engineer
Earth Fault Indicator Installation in Substation
2015.05 - 2017.06
- Oversaw the installation, testing, and commissioning of Earth Fault Indicators (EFI) on MV/HV substation feeders and switchgear.
- Connected the EFI units to CTs, sensors, sign panels, SCADA/RTU systems, and alarm circuits.
- Performed functional tests to ensure proper operation of earth-fault detection, indicators, alarms, communications, and resets.
- Checked cable continuity, insulation resistance, and control circuits before powering anything up.
- Conducted site inspections, mounting, wiring, termination, and device configuration following approved drawings and manufacturer manuals.
- Worked closely with the protection, commissioning, and operations teams to get everything assessed and energized safely.
- Completed inspection checklists, prepared test reports, resolved punch lists, and finalised commissioning paperwork.
- Project : Earth Fault Indicator Installation on substations
- Client Name : Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Project Engineer
CTM INDIA PVT LTD
2013.05 - 2015.04
- Managed mold manufacturing project, coordinating design and production to ensure successful outcomes.
- Provided inputs for design and manufacturing of molds, ensuring alignment with project specifications.
- Collaborated with Maruti Suzuki and Renault Nissan to meet project specifications.
- Monitored tool manufacturing by obtaining regular updates of TPR from the supplier and ensured adherence to the time plan.
- Estimated plastic material for trials and arranged timely supply to meet production deadlines.
- Attending each trial & determining problems in parts & molds
- Providing counter measures to correct the problems arises during trial, in the form of CAR sheet to rectify it before next trial.
- After ensuring the parts are ok as of aesthetic & dimensions, sharing the part requirement details with supplier to produce for each trial.
- Mold Buy-off (Inspection of molds & ensuring the molds are made as per the inputs shared)
- Dispatch of molds- after confirming the molds are 100% ok as per customer requirement& dispatch items readiness (files, spares &CD)
- Providing continuous support to customers till the end of project.
Surveillance Engineer
Ventura Engineering Services
2012.04 - 2013.03
- Oversaw network tower surveillance operations.
- Conducted preventive and corrective maintenance on DG, BB, PIU, PP, AVR, ACs, site electricals, foundation towers, shelters, and boundary walls daily.
- Tracked servicing and breakdown maintenance in coordination with service vendors for respective equipment.
- Addressed site alarms and prioritised closure, notifying TOC and maintaining records.
- Updated the records/reports to the supervisor on a daily basis.
- Conducted root cause analysis of outages in area of responsibility, reporting findings, actions taken, and recommendations to supervisor daily.
- Client Name : IDEA/Vodafone/Airtel
Site Engineer
JM Engineering and Services
2010.10 - 2012.04
- All the electrification work of multistory buildings, apartments and Industrials.
- Collaborated with TCS to align on project specifications and requirements for multistory building.
- Coordinated team of technicians and cable pullers to ensure efficient project execution.
- Implementation of PM scheduling like weekly & Monthly and manpower scheduling.
- Studying and development of SLD (Single Line Diagram).
- To survey, find out the cable routes and find the terminal.
- Measure the circuit or layout for electrification for panel Termination.
- Preparing the material requirement list.
- Incoming cable laying metering panel termination cable tray fixing and XLPE cable laying.
- Installed changeover panel for seamless power transition; completed ATS panel termination and CT-MRT testing meter panel termination.
- All Distribution board termination, landscape wiring.
- Compound wall wiring with termination fitting.
- MCB, RCCB or ELCB, MCCB System installation.
- MV, MCC, PCC, LT & HT PANEL Relay panel and drive panel installation.
- Float wiring, Automatic Power factor controller installation.
- Maintenance of electrical equipment.
- Project: Distribution Panel Erection & commissioning.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics
Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of engineering
Chennai, India 2006.01 - 2010.01
Skills
- Primavera P6
- MS Project
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- EPC Project Controls
- Baseline Schedule Development
- Progress Measurement & Monitoring
- Critical Path Analysis
- Look-Ahead Planning
- Delay & Slippage Analysis
- Schedule revision
- Recovery Schedule Preparation
- S-Curves & Progress Curves
- Manpower & Resource Planning
- Engineering & Procurement Tracking
- Construction Progress Monitoring
- Weekly & Monthly Reports
- Earned Value / KPI Monitoring
- Quantity & Productivity Tracking
- Client & Subcontractor Coordination
- Schedule Risk Identification
- Microsoft Office
- ERP-Focus, Quick dice
Certification
Primavera P6- Credo Systems (India)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English, Tamil, and Arabic
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(IYYAPPAN.G)
Timeline
Planning Engineer
Shahi Company (KSA)
2023.03 - 2026.09
Electrical Engineer
Shahi Company (KSA)
2017.07 - 2023.02
Electrical Engineer
Earth Fault Indicator Installation in Substation
2015.05 - 2017.06
Project Engineer
CTM INDIA PVT LTD
2013.05 - 2015.04
Surveillance Engineer
Ventura Engineering Services
2012.04 - 2013.03
Site Engineer
JM Engineering and Services
2010.10 - 2012.04
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics
Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of engineering
2006.01 - 2010.01