Suresh Rajadurai
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Seasoned Electrical Engineering Specialist with over 20 years of experience executing select/assess stage studies, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), and detail design for high-value energy and infrastructure projects. Proven track record leading multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex electrical systems for upstream, midstream, and downstream assets on time and within budget.Technical expert in power generation, plant modifications, and heavy industrial infrastructure.
Core Areas of Expertise
20+ Years Experience
FEED & Detail Design
Oil & Gas Specialist
Project Management
Team Leadership
Budget & Schedule Control
Key Project Highlights
Upstream & Offshore: Production platforms and wellhead towers.
Midstream & Storage: Oil gathering stations, tank farms, and pumping stations.
Power & Infrastructure: Gas turbine generators and MV/LV substations.
Plant Modernization: Complex revamps, expansions, and valve stations.
Overview
3
3
Languages
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Department Manger - Electrical
Avenir Internation Engineering, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
04.2024 - 07.2026
- Dynamic and results-driven Electrical Department Manager with over 2 years of experience leading cross-functional engineering teams. Proven track record managing 20+ professionals, including lead engineers, engineers, and designers. Adept at delivering complex, electrically driven projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with company standards. Strong leader skilled in technical oversight, resource allocation, and mentoring teams to achieve operational excellence.
- Replacement Of Existing Open-Door Switchgears with New Internal Arc Tested Closed Door Switchgears During 2027 Turnaround at Ruwais Refinery–III
Led Electrical Engineers
Rejlers, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Critical Electrical Up-Gradiation Works At Das Island & Zirku Island Phase I - EDG(S) and UPS(S)
- ADNOC offshore has identified UPS system in DAS and ZIRKU Island (13, 04 and 02 correspondingly) and Stand-Alone Emergency Diesel Generators (7 No’s) in DAS Island which are reaching their intended Life Span and/or Obsolete with no available spares. This is affecting the reliability and availability of the critical systems and increases the risk to Operations Maintenance of the equipment. ADNOC offshore has awarded the EPC Contract to ADYARD replacing the above identified assets with target completion as agreed on the Contractual documentation of this Project. ADOC offshore has segregated the Project into 4 Packages.
- Package A – Replacement of 13 existing UPS in DAS Island
- Package B – Replacement of 07 existing EDG in DAS Island
- Package C – Replacement of 03 existing UPS in ZIRKU Island
- Package D – Replacement of 04 existing UPS in DAS Island
Lead Electrical Engineers
CPPE, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
02.2019 - 04.2022
- FEED for Long Term Development Plan (LTDP) Of Crude Oil / Condensate Storage Facilities At Das Island
- The long-term development plan will be a phased transition from the current tank farm configuration of 13 crude tanks and 1 condensate tank, to 10 crude tanks and 1 condensate tank.
- As part of the programme a number of safety, operability & integrity enhancements and new facilities /systems will also be implemented.
- FEED services will be carried out In 4 various packages. It is envisaged that execution packages may be in different schedule and/or by different EPC Contractors. Therefore, separate EPC packages, including separate cost estimates and schedules for each package will be prepared for ease of execution
- ADNOC Distribution - Consultancy Services For Design Standardization & Assist Optimization and Cost Reduction Of Service Stations Projects
- As Company embarks in to the new 5 Year Plan, Company is intending to Optimize and Standardize the Service Stations Buildings / Facilities and Service Stations Layouts Design to achieve considerable Space Optimization and Cost and Time reduction in Design and Construction of Service Stations.
- This Project of “Design Standardization & Assist Optimization and Cost Reduction of Service Station Projects” intends to achieve Cost and Time Savings in Design and Construction of Service Stations through Design Optimization, Value Engineering and Standardization without any detriment to image, safety, quality, performance, efficiency and reliability. The Project also aims to reduce the Life Cycle Operation Costs of the Service Stations.
- EPC of 16” Light Oil Export Pipeline
- The EPC CONTRACTOR is responsible for the ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT (with the exception of 16” line-pipe which will be provided by KEC), INSTALLATION and COMMISSIONING of the WORK in addition to providing all of the PROJECT MANAGEMENT and other services necessary to execute the WORK.
Electrical Engineer
Tebodin Middle East Ltd., Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
01.2009 - 02.2019
- ADMA - Installation of Power Generation Facilities (4-GTGs) at Das Island
- In order to meet the power demand of Nasr FFD Project, Company launched (through ADGAS) the FEED study for two GTG’s (GT4 and GT5) each rated for 32MW minimum at site condition. However, due to the power demand from DIRD (Das Island Residential Development) Projects and management directives to supply full USSC (Umm Shaif Super Complex) loads from Das Island, Company decided to install total Four numbers of Gas Turbine Generators referred to as GT4, GT5, GT6 and GT7 with associated equipment’s and auxiliaries in previous batching plant location at Das Island. The total power output from these four GTG’s shall be 4x32MW i.e. 128 MW (Net Output) at site condition.
- Study of lightning protection for Umm Shaif offshore platforms
- ADMA has appointed Tebodin to carry out the Study of lightning protection for Umm Shaif super complex which includes following
- Site Survey (USSC) to gather all relevant information on existing lightning protection systems in the pertinent platforms and advise for its suitability shortfalls.
- To carry out the lightning protection design for the Offshore Platforms
- Prepare the calculations (risk assessment) for the Lightning Protection System based on the latest international standards.
- Identify options for possible actions for platforms that require upgrade lightning protection systems and then select final actions that need to be taken for all platforms.
- Prepare the Overall Lightning Protection Layouts /Sketches.
- Prepare scope of work
- Prepare installation drawings
- DUSUP- Feasibility study of the Lightning Protection for DUSUP’s onshore Plants
- Objective of this project is to carry out a study for the Lightning Protection for DUSUP’s Margham plant, Jebel Ali tank terminal, Gas control station.
- Electrical scope in this project is to conduct site survey, evaluate and calculate the various risk factors from Lightning to each installation based on frequency, severity, intensity, strokes per flash of cloud to ground Flash Lightning strikes.
- Evaluate the existing grounding system by measuring grounding resistances, verification of continuity and bonding in the network.
- Based on the findings, prepare a detailed report which indicate the integrity of protections available against Lightning.
- Provide recommendations as per IEC 62305 with preliminary design and measures to be taken to achieve full compliance to lightning protection for areas having weaknesses in the existing systems
Engineer
ETA Star Energy Pvt Ltd Chennai
Chennai
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Contract: CE/288C/2006, CE/107A/2007 and CE/220C/2007
- Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of 132/11kV Substations for Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), Dubai, UAE.
Engineer
DSM SOFT (p) Ltd, Trichy, India
Trichy
01.2006 - 01.2007
- BEWAG: (Germany)
- Building a corporate wide Network Information System for the Electrical Distribution network of Berliner elektrizitätswerke AG (BEWAG), which consists of about 56,000 km of Electrical Cable Network by using the customized software PARIS
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Pilani, IndiaDiploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Periyar polytechnic college
Thanjavur, IndiaSkills
- Dialux - Lighting calculation
- DHEN - Lightning risk assessment
- Auto CAD - Design and drafting Software
- Navisworks - 3D model review software
- MS office family
Languages
English: Speaking 2, Reading 2, Writing 2
Tamil: Speaking 1, Reading 1, Writing 1
Malayalam: Speaking 3
Personal Details
- Contact number: +971-503295350 & 528909913
- Email Address: seranonline@yahoo.com
- Date of Birth: 1987-04-02
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital status: Married
- Permanent Address: 220, New Road, Serangualm Post Box No. – 614016 Mannargudi (T.K), Thiruvarur (Dist), Tamil Nadu – India
- Passport Number: P0617501
- UAE Driving License: Yes
Timeline
Department Manger - Electrical
Avenir Internation Engineering, Abu Dhabi
04.2024 - 07.2026
Led Electrical Engineers
Rejlers, Abu Dhabi
04.2022 - 11.2024
Lead Electrical Engineers
CPPE, Abu Dhabi
02.2019 - 04.2022
Electrical Engineer
Tebodin Middle East Ltd., Abu Dhabi
01.2009 - 02.2019
Engineer
ETA Star Energy Pvt Ltd Chennai
01.2007 - 01.2008
Engineer
DSM SOFT (p) Ltd, Trichy, India
01.2006 - 01.2007
Diploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Periyar polytechnic college
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
Birla Institute of Technology and Science