PRASHANT M. SAWANT
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Performance-driven Project Manager with over 23 years of experience in PLC Controls, MV & LV Industrial Automation, and Project Management. Directed entire project lifecycles across Defence, offshore, and renewable sectors, achieving high-value outcomes through effective risk assessment and construction oversight. Cultivated high-performing teams and established strong relationships with clients and regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with international standards and delivering operational excellence.
Overview
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Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer E & I (ADNOC Offshore)
Penta Global Engineering & contracting LLC
Abu Dhabi
01.2026 - Current
- Owned e&i installation subcontractor responsibilities for Belbazem offshore development execution.
- Held responsibility for e&i tie-in and well hookup within Das Island Package 5.
- Accounted for MEI works delivery across EPCM P5.0-asab and buhasa assets.
- Owned end-to-end delivery of project power control and automation systems.
- Accounted for engineering direction, including single-line diagrams and electrical load lists.
- Approved control system architectures and procurement specifications for consistent design.
- Drove procurement collaboration by reviewing vendor bids and technical deviations.
- Directed expediting of switchgear, transformers, and analyser long-lead items.
- Held construction execution oversight across e&i superintendents and subcontractors.
- Set installation compliance with drawings, ATEX/IECEx requirements, and international standards.
- Steered testing and commissioning through loop checks and functional testing.
- Delivered final handover by coordinating system integration to client requirements.
- Conducted regular team meetings to maintain up to date on project progress, work required to stay within targets and allocate tasks.
Manager Technical Service Division
Noble Technical Engineering Services LLC
Abu Dhabi
07.2022 - 12.2025
- Owned power supply skid design for Al Dabbiya field 6 unit delivery.
- Managed Bu Hasa SWAG CO2 EOR pilot power supply skid design scope.
- Led ASAB SIWAP EOR pilot power supply skid engineering delivery.
- Accounted for CNG mother station design and pressure reducing skid supply.
- Directed EPC package substation delivery for Dakar oil gas training campus.
- Coordinated EPC delivery for Dakar oil gas training campus process modules.
- Planned E&I installation subcontractor work for Borouge refinery sites.
- Assessed PLC drives and switchgear questions to guide technical resolution.
- Approved interoperability control features for digitisation between relays, IEDs, RTUs.
- Defined RCA methods, corrective actions, and validation steps for controls.
- Authorised wiring layouts and single line diagrams, including cable sizing.
- Controlled fabrication and costing of LV/MV panels with full BOM.
- Steered PLC and SCADA solutions after gathering industrial automation needs.
- Directed reporting and control of sales and service engineer movements.
- Coordinated commissioning site engagement through structured technical interactions.
- Oversaw system cost management and engineering execution at customer locations.
- Directed factory production planning to meet customer requirements on time.
Senior Production and Maintenance Engineer
Synaxis Saveto LLC
Abu Dhabi
02.2010 - 06.2022
- Owned production and maintenance delivery for 13 automation units across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi.
- Directed electrical signal faultfinding and mechanical breakdown response across key machines.
- Managed SCADA connectivity using secured communication and tunnel protocols with approved configurations.
- Oversaw multi-channel SCADA communication setups to provide backup connectivity during outages.
- Drove data collection from switching elements and alarm logs for rapid troubleshooting.
- Accounted for remote control system setup and firmware update governance for reliability.
- Accounted for transformer primary and secondary measurement discipline for asset protection.
- Controlled fault indication and protection relay function testing across current, voltage, frequency parameters.
- Led plant modification and electrical erection commissioning through coordination with Germany-based providers.
- Chaired weigh scale calibration planning to maintain consistent measurement accuracy across lines.
- Held responsibility for plant maintenance mechanical repairs and electrical breakdown recovery.
- Directed preventive maintenance planning to reduce downtime and protect production targets.
- Maintained spare parts and plant equipment oversight to sustain serviceable maintenance stock.
- Governed health and safety compliance aligned with ISO requirements across maintenance activities.
- Led performance mentoring for a team of 50 people to raise technical standards.
Manager Technical Support(Operations) Automation Projects
Multiquadrant Industrial Controls (I) Pvt. Ltd. (MICIPL)
Mumbai
10.2007 - 01.2010
- Addressed technical customer queries on PLC drives and switchgear with clarity.
- Directed Indian Railways work on Mumbai Suburban signalling modification and tracking changes.
- Owned electrical and instrumentation costing and project execution for government organisations.
- Accounted for 33/11 kV and 66/11 kV SCMS delivery for BARC.
- Governed retrofitting coordination with Indian Navy and DRDO for ships.
- Approved wiring layouts and single-line diagrams for cable sizing decisions.
- Authorised cable designs covering signal elements and motor requirements.
- Oversaw fabrication inspection and LV/MV panel costing with detailed BOMs.
- Coordinated sales and service engineer travel planning and field movement.
- Managed electrical and instrumentation PLC and SCADA developments at commissioning sites.
- Controlled system costs and directed engineering activities at customer locations.
- Set factory production priorities to deliver customer requirements within schedule.
- Aligned channel partnership activities with Siemens automation and drives stakeholders.
Chief Plant Operator & Maintenance In-Charge
Plaxit Dry Mix Company LLC
Abu Dhabi
09.2003 - 09.2007
- Deftly maintained a fully integrated automated plant based on Siemens Step7-400
- Managed electrical signal faultfinding and mechanical breakdowns to optimise output of Eirch Intensive Mixers, Haver & Boecker Packing Machine, and Beaumer Paletpack
- Executed calibrations of weigh bridges and scales to ensure operational precision and accuracy
- Led day-to-day production activities and designed schedules to meet the sales requirements
- Prepared detailed production reports to support decision-making and operational efficiency
- Worked in: RAKFIX LLC (Sister Concern of PLAXIT) as a Project In-Charge Installation and commissioning of entire plant mechanical, electrical and instrumentation.
- Dubai Plaster L.L.C. (Sister Concern of PLAXIT) as Project In-Charge Installation and commissioning of entire plant mechanical, electrical and instrumentation.
- Emirates Filligran LLC (Precast Plant at RAK -Sister Concern of PLAXIT) as Project In-Charge Installation and commissioning of entire plant mechanical, electrical and instrumentation.
Education
B.Sc. - Physics
BSP (Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad) University
01-2004
Diploma in Industrial Electronics Engineering -
Board of Technical Education
01-2000
Skills
- Project management
- Project leadership
- Construction oversight
- Automation systems
- Engineering drawings
- Risk assessment
- Root cause analysis
- Vendor coordination
- Client relationship management
- Team leadership
Certification
- ADNOC WMS certified
- Chartered TIBOSIT, H2S, (Offshore and Onshore)
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
- MCSE (Microsoft Certified Service Engineer)
- PLC Programming & SCADA Architecture
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Senior Engineer E & I (ADNOC Offshore)
Penta Global Engineering & contracting LLC
01.2026 - Current
Manager Technical Service Division
Noble Technical Engineering Services LLC
07.2022 - 12.2025
Senior Production and Maintenance Engineer
Synaxis Saveto LLC
02.2010 - 06.2022
Manager Technical Support(Operations) Automation Projects
Multiquadrant Industrial Controls (I) Pvt. Ltd. (MICIPL)
10.2007 - 01.2010
Chief Plant Operator & Maintenance In-Charge
Plaxit Dry Mix Company LLC
09.2003 - 09.2007
B.Sc. - Physics
BSP (Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad) University
Diploma in Industrial Electronics Engineering -
Board of Technical Education