Vipul Raval

CEO

Vadodara, Gujarat, India33 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in managing large-scale EPC projects
  • Proven track record in project control and budgeting
  • Strong leadership in high-performance team development
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Project Management expert in the Oil & Gas and Construction industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementEpcProject ControlBudgetingCost ControlPlanningConstruction EngineeringEpc PlanningConstructionCivil Engineering

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsAuditingCommercial ManagementConstruction ManagementContract ManagementCost EngineeringCost ManagementCost PlanningEngineeringFinancial AnalysisFinancial ManagementForecastingLNG StorageMISMarketing

About

Project Director with Onshore vertical of M/s L&T Energy - Hydrocarbon at Vadodara - India. Responsible for delivery of LSTK EPC projects of LNG Storage.

Experience

Larsen & toubro

3 roles

Head - Project Control

Apr 2014Apr 2016 · 2 yrs

  • Leading, nurturing and developing a high performance team of Project Controllers. Enhanced employees' engagement levels by ensuring an exciting work environment and challenging responsibilities
  • Eager to work on challenging and a varied kind of assignment with different geography with full ownership of the accepted responsibility.
  • Ensuring implementation of best practice methodology, processes and procedures including software tools and systems for Project Control function. Developing and updating of “Standard Operating Procedures” for function.
  • Preparing budget for department based on forecast and prospects, working out manpower planning, selecting, recruiting and allocating resources to meet project needs.
  • Showcasing the capabilities of the Project Control department and organisation in front of prospective customers
  • Possesses exemplary relationship management, communication skills with the ability to network with project members, clients, consultants, contractors and other stake holders with consummate ease.
Project ControlBudgetingTeam ManagementStandard Operating Procedures

Project Director

Promoted

Aug 2006Present · 19 yrs 7 mos

Project ManagementEPCLNG StorageOperations Management

Senior Deputy General Manager

Aug 2006Mar 2014 · 7 yrs 7 mos

  • A successful Project Controller with strategic and focused approach on controlling of large scale integrated, complex, multi-phased Oil and Gas projects in the geography oh India and MENA, right from proposal to completion.
  • Proven expertise in driving the project to safe and successful completion without compromise on HSE and Quality standards by developing, monitoring and controlling schedule, limiting risk and performance bottlenecks, establishing creative strategies for optimization of resources and achieving higher productivity.
  • Preparation of WBS, CBS, project plan and schedule, progress monitoring, analysis to detect early warning signals for delays and suggest remedial actions, update networks as well as use crashing techniques by optimizing manpower and resources.
  • Taking lead in resolution of Cross functional issues and facilitate the execution work with focus on generation of construction front.
  • Preparation of project budget, monitoring of cost with emphasis on “Actual Cost Committed”, “Balance Expected Commitment”, “Expected Cost to Completion” and root cause analysis with an action plan for cost control and strengthening of working capital.
  • Handling the Invoicing to Customer and Approval of sub-contractor invoices.
  • Identify the factors, which have effect on time and cost, identify the impact and prepare a case for variation on contract.
Project ControlRisk AssessmentCost ControlSchedule Development

Linde engineering india

Planning Manager

Feb 2006Jul 2006 · 5 mos · Vadodara Area, India

  • Lead the lean team of planner for small to medium size project from Feb-2006 to Aug-2006. Established the Planning System and MIS in the organisation and developed the team.
PlanningProject ManagementMIS

Thyssenkrupp uhde

Chief Engineer

Feb 1995Jan 2006 · 10 yrs 11 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Joined organisation as Construction Engineer in Feb-1996, worked at various construction sites (for Refinery, Petrochemical and Power projects) and home office as Construction planner and EPC planner respectively.
  • Following activities handled during the tenure with M/s Uhde India Limited,
  • Study of contract conditions, scope determination, preparation of WBS and assigning Weightage Value for progress measurement.
  • Preparation of WBS, Network and Schedule for Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning activities for various type of projects.
  • Man-hour monitoring of engineering and construction activities.
  • As a Material controller, keeping track of piping and structural bulk material and analyse the material database and release of construction fronts.
  • Co-ordination with various stake holders for smooth flow of work at site
  • Preparation of various MIS reports based on inputs from various disciplines.
  • Handling the Invoicing to Customer and Approval of sub-contractor invoices.
  • Identify the factors, which have effect on time and cost, identify the impact and prepare a case for variation on contract.
  • Documentation control, fulfilling the requirement of quality audit and preparation of Contract Related Quality Manual for unidirectional functioning of project.
Construction EngineeringEPC PlanningContract Management

Shapoorji pallonji and company limited

Assistant Engineer - Construction

Oct 1992Jan 1995 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Joined as PGET and worked at corporate office and construction site for M/s Asahi Glass Company at Taloja, Maharashtra. Took care of the following activities
  • Supervision of fabrication and erection of Structural steel
  • Supervision of civil work for equipment foundation and small buildings
  • Planning & scheduling of all civil & structural works for Main Plant Building.
  • Preparation and update of all financial statement including the profit & loss statement.
  • Raising the invoice based on certified quantity.
  • Raising the extra claim with client including escalation.
ConstructionCivil EngineeringFinancial Management

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Consultancy Management

Jan 2016Jan 2018

NICMAR

Master's degree — Construction Management

National Institute of Technology Calicut

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Civil Engineering

Carmel Convent Highschool Junagadh

SSC

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