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Suresh Sivasankaran

Quality Assurance Professional
Abu Dhabi

Summary

Performance-driven professional, bringing in nearly 18 years of work experience in Civil Engineering, Quality Management (Quality Assurance & Control) and Project Management

Proven progression of promotions & responsibilities as an excellent track record in planning & executing prestigious projects like:

Harbour View (2B + 3 Podium + 50 Floors including Town Halls) Expansion of 33kV Network in Al Ain region Communicating with internal / external clients to determine specific requirements; managed organization expectations as an indicator of quality in line with international & local standards

Innate capability to interact effectively with people of various cultures and backgrounds and succeed in challenging & deadline-driven environments



Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

QAQC Engineer

Kent PLC LLC
Abu Dhabi
06.2023 - Current

· Maintained project specific quality plan, submitted by contractor at the commencement of the project in compliance with IMS requirements

· Adhered to contract specifications, standards and statutory requirements

· Analyses batching plant in compliance with client requirements, applicable standards

· Ensures Contractor’s Document Management System for its compliance with approved Project Quality Plan and International Quality standards

Manages ITPs, material testing schedule

· Conducts regular visit to Independent Testing Laboratory, Batching Plant, Precast Factories, Fabrication Plants

· Establishes system for closing of NCRs which complies with the requirements of the contract agreement

· Interprets contractual obligations & rights and reported the same to Contractor Project Team

· Taking part in audits (client, internal and third party audit)

· Develops weekly & monthly report as per client approved format and submitted the same to Project Manager

Assistant Resident Engineer

Gopa International Energy Consultants
Abu Dhabi
03.2018 - 05.2023

Project : Supply & Installation of 33/11kV Primary Substation at Khurair and Dhaher with Power Cables plus extension of Mezyad Primary substation

Client : Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC)

Role : Assistant Resident Engineer-Civil

Period : Oct 2021 – May 2023


Project : KIZAD Additional 33kV/11kV Substations (Contract no 2201-229) Client : KIZAD

Role : Consultant Engineer-Civil

Period : April 2020- Mar 2021


Project: Development of 33kV Power Network in Al Ain / New 33/11kV Primary Substations in Jabel Hafeet and Shamal Al Gharaba

Client : Al Ain Distribution Company

Role : Assistant Resident Engineer-Civil

Period : March 2018 to April 2020


· Responsible for complete project inspection and supervision of works, materials, EHS

· Liaising with client and contractor on timely technical clarifications and reporting the same contractually

· Reviewing Contractor’s document submittals (Method statements, Material submittals, Field Change Requests, Pre-qualifications, Project Quality Plan, Test Reports, Contractor’s Progress reports)

· Verification and certification of Joint Measurement Certification based on actual work done

· Reporting non-compliance works vide Site instructions and verifying the corrective action for the compliance

· Review of project baseline, look ahead program, recovery program, tracking of progress weekly, biweekly; reporting of slippages in work progress

· Participating in technical workshop during detailed design phase

· Evaluating the concrete batching plant, specialized agencies, Subcontractors for its compliance to contract specification requirements,

Conducting biweekly HSE site walkdown and issuing the observations to Contractor

QAQC Engineer

Al Shafar General Contracting LLC
Dubai
08.2017 - 01.2018

Project: Harbor View (2B + 3 Podium + 50 Floors including Town Halls)

· Taking stringent quality measures including preparation of necessary

documents to ensure compliance

· Performed inspections with Consultant Engineers for the work completed

for its approval

· Raised work inspections, MEP clearances, work notifications and closing

consultant observations in coordination with Site Team

· Liaised with MEP Subcontractors for timely work release of all concreting

activities

· Rendered assistance in preparing method statement, material submittals,

ITPs, and other QMS related documentation requirements

· Managed closing of consultant issued site instruction notices, non-

conformance notices

· Maintained & submitted:

o Technical documents, resubmission of documents having comments

and other related documentation in coordination with sub-contractor /

vendors / suppliers

o Log of concrete placements, material testing, material receipt log

(steel, blocks, cement, water-proofing materials, paints)

o Weekly quality inspection report internally and apprising Site Team for

immediate corrective action

o Internal site observation report and non-conformance report in case of

deviation from requirements of contract and general building practices

· Interfaced with post tension subcontractor to conduct material

inspection, work inspection

. Supervised tendons stressing after completing concreting

QAQC Engineer

Dorsch Holding GMBH
Abu Dhabi
11.2014 - 06.2017

Project: Multiple projects such as Construction of New Water Pipeline, Construction of Outdoor Play Area, New Sewerage Treatment Plant, Extension of Building for Al Abbas School, 132/33kV substation and 33kV Primary substation) Client: Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation (ADNOC)

· Maintained project specific quality plan, submitted by contractor at the

commencement of the project in compliance with IMS requirements

· Adhered to contract specifications, standards and statutory requirements

· Analysed batching plant in compliance with client requirements,

applicable standards

· Ensured Contractor’s Document Management System for its compliance

with approved Project Quality Plan and International Quality standards

· Managed ITPs, material testing schedule

· Implemented inspection & testing for incoming raw material against

approved material submittal

· Conducted regular visit to Independent Testing Laboratory, Batching

Plant, Precast Factories, Fabrication Plants

· Established system for closing of NCRs which complies with the

requirements of the contract agreement

· Interpreted contractual obligations & rights and reported the same to

Contractor Project Team

· Took part in audits (client, internal and third party audit)

. Developed weekly & monthly report as per client approved format and

submitted the same to Project Manager

Asst Manager Civil QAQC

Larsen & Toubro Ltd
Abu Dhabi
08.2010 - 10.2014

Project: Expansion of 33kV Network in Al Ain Region, Contract no. A-

10325, Al Ain

Client: Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC)

Role: Asst. Manager Civil QA/QC

Period: Aug’13-Oct’14

Client: TRANSCO

Role: Senior QA/QC Engineer

Period: Sep’12-Aug’13

Client: TRANSCO

Role: Senior QA/QC Engineer

Period: Nov’11-Sep’12

Client: FEWA

Role: Senior QA/QC Engineer

Period: Aug’10-Oct’11

· Shouldered the responsibility of QA / QC In-charge of substation

building, package units and overhead line works for contract including

quality management, subcontractor management, material finalization,

design coordination, vendor finalization and invoice certification

· Created & submitted:

o Project quality plan in consultation with QMS

o Method statements, ITPs, material submittal and generation of

Checklist as per project requirement

· Undertook pre-contract project studies for construction material testing

· Performed site internal audits in compliance with IMS procedures

· Organized review meetings for evaluating project progress & de-

bottlenecking

· Effectively managed piling works for substation building including pile

load testing, integrity testing

Site Engineer

Gulf Contracting Company WLL
Doha
01.2008 - 07.2010
  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
  • Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
  • Ordered and tracked delivery of construction materials and supplies from vendors.
  • Developed safety awareness program consisting of construction safety audits and safety meetings.
  • Facilitated and led site engineering projects relating to new or upgraded equipment, facilities and quality initiatives.
  • Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.

Sr. Site Engineer

Sobha Developers Ltd
Bangalore
02.2006 - 12.2007
  • Monitored and supervised fulltime of Construction activities, monitoring of Sub-contractor performance against scope
  • Estimated materials costs and sourcing requirements for project feasibility.
  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
  • Developed SOPs and change controls pertaining to setup, maintenance and operation of equipment, facility and utilities.
  • Applied engineering principles to troubleshooting and followed up on defined corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences.
  • Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
  • Prepared subcontractor's fortnight bill and process ontime

Site Engineer

KMB Constructions
Kanchipuram
07.2004 - 01.2006
  • Ordered and tracked delivery of construction materials and supplies from vendors.
  • Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
  • Applied engineering principles to troubleshooting and followed up on defined corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences.
  • Compiled and presented reports explaining project details to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Supervised various works and performed line and grade surveys.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Adhiparasakthi Engineering College
Melmaruvathur, Tamilnadu
06.2000 - 04.2004

Skills

Quality control

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Accomplishments

QMS Lead Auditor ISO 9001: 2015 (course conducted

and certificate issued by 3 Fold Education Centre Abu Dhabi)


IMS (QEHS) Internal Auditor Course provided by M/s.

Bureau Veritas on Feb 2014

Additional Information

· AADC approved Assistant Resident Engineer-Civil

· ADNOC approved QAQC Engineer

Timeline

QAQC Engineer

Kent PLC LLC
06.2023 - Current

Assistant Resident Engineer

Gopa International Energy Consultants
03.2018 - 05.2023

QAQC Engineer

Al Shafar General Contracting LLC
08.2017 - 01.2018

QAQC Engineer

Dorsch Holding GMBH
11.2014 - 06.2017

Asst Manager Civil QAQC

Larsen & Toubro Ltd
08.2010 - 10.2014

Site Engineer

Gulf Contracting Company WLL
01.2008 - 07.2010

Sr. Site Engineer

Sobha Developers Ltd
02.2006 - 12.2007

Site Engineer

KMB Constructions
07.2004 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Science -

Adhiparasakthi Engineering College
06.2000 - 04.2004
Suresh SivasankaranQuality Assurance Professional