Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Competent Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Accomplishments
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Prasoon Premachandran

Narre Warren South,Australia

Summary

Project delivery leader with extensive experience at APA Group, specializing in stakeholder engagement and risk management. Proven ability to implement cost reduction strategies and enhance team collaboration across disciplines. Recognized for improving project outcomes through strong communication and technical project management skills. Committed to continuous improvement and achieving outstanding results.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

TEAM LEAD PROJECT DELIVERY (VICTORIA) (CURRENT)

APA Group
05.2012 - Current
  • Delivered project portfolio in line with Financial Year requirements.
  • Ensured compliance with company project framework, engineering standards, and regulatory guidelines.
  • Fostered collaborative relationships with peers and customers to enhance project outcomes.
  • Employed continuous improvement strategies across all activities.
  • Sourced external services and supplies while prioritizing cost efficiency.
  • Adhered to internal financial processes, including approvals and processing procedures.
  • Provided effective leadership, ensuring clear communication of strategies to the team.
  • Aligned team KPIs with Asset Engineering and APA Group objectives.

HEAD OF CAPITAL DELIVERY PROJECTS

APA GROUP
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Delivered project portfolio nationally across 4 states.
  • Ensured

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

APA Group
05.2012 - Current
  • Company Overview: APA Group is a gas infrastructure company who owns gas transmission pipelines, Gas Storage Facilities, Compressor Station, Regulator Stations, Metering Stations, Power Stations and Gas Processing Plants. APA’s key role is to transport gas Australia wide through its assets.
  • Preparation of project scopes of work, schedules and budget estimates.
  • Ensure projects are completed in accordance with the plans and the asset strategies, including schedule, cost, and quality of outcomes.
  • Ensure that projects comply with statutory requirements pipeline licences, Australian standards, safety and environmental.
  • Ensure project scopes are managed and changes are identified, documented and approved.
  • Ensure effective project reporting is completed, monitoring project schedule / milestones, budgets, and resources.
  • Ensure project design and engineering is aligned with APA standards and Asset Engineering requirements.
  • Ensure project commissioning and handover to operations are delivered on time.
  • Ensure resources are managed within project for delivery.
  • Provide HSE reporting on project work.
  • APA Group is a gas infrastructure company who owns gas transmission pipelines, Gas Storage Facilities, Compressor Station, Regulator Stations, Metering Stations, Power Stations and Gas Processing Plants. APA’s key role is to transport gas Australia wide through its assets.

ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER

APA Group
05.2012 - Current
  • Company Overview: APA Group is a gas infrastructure company who owns gas transmission pipelines, Gas Storage Facilities, Compressor Station, Regulator Stations, Metering Stations, Power Stations and Gas Processing Plants. APA’s key role is to transport gas Australia wide through its assets.
  • Optioneering, conceptual, functional and detail design.
  • Preparation of documents such as technical specifications, cable routing, cable calculations, cable schedules, instrumentation lists, equipment and PLC schedules.
  • Development of control system design and PLC architecture to interface with the overall plant system.
  • Design of LV Switchboards, MCC’s and Power Distribution Boards.
  • Design of RTU Panels and wiring.
  • Development of RTU loads for Metering Station sites.
  • Development of SCADA screens for facilities under the ClearSCADA platform.
  • Trouble shooting PLC codes (Control Wave Micro, Allen Bradley).
  • Proactively communicate and collaborating with operations and third party clients to ensure the functional requirements are met.
  • Liaising closely with project team to ensure design coincides with inter disciplinary requirements.
  • Providing construction and commissioning support on site.
  • Project Manager for multiple projects ranging in complexity.
  • Develop documentation for regulatory approvals such as Pipeline Alteration documentation, Safety Management Plan Submissions.
  • APA Group is a gas infrastructure company who owns gas transmission pipelines, Gas Storage Facilities, Compressor Station, Regulator Stations, Metering Stations, Power Stations and Gas Processing Plants. APA’s key role is to transport gas Australia wide through its assets.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

MWH Global
01.2008 - 05.2012
  • Company Overview: MWH Global is a global consultancy firm who provides technical engineering, construction services, planning, design, construction management and consulting solutions.
  • Optioneering, conceptual, functional and detail design of the electrical works.
  • Design of Low/Medium Voltage Distribution System and PLC/SCADA interfacing.
  • Investigation of existing system such as power supply and its functionality to meet new project requirements.
  • Feasibility study on different options for power supply and PLC Interface.
  • Electrical design of motor load centre and PLC for interfacing with drives, instrumentation and existing overall plant system.
  • Preparation of documents such as technical specifications, cable routing, cable calculations, cable schedules, instrumentation lists, equipment and PLC schedules.
  • Development of control system design and PLC architecture to interface with the overall plant system.
  • Design of LV Switchboards, PLC and Power Distribution Boards.
  • Proactively communicate and collaborate with client to ensure the functional requirements are met.
  • Conducting project team meetings to track the design schedule.
  • Liaising closely with project team to ensure design coincides with inter disciplinary requirements.
  • Project Management tasks to track work completion and budget of the project team.
  • Managing the electrical workflow with CAD team, reviewers and verifiers.
  • Providing construction support and providing input into RFI (Request for Information) requests from vendors and clients.
  • MWH Global is a global consultancy firm who provides technical engineering, construction services, planning, design, construction management and consulting solutions.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (JUNIOR)

ABB (Power Technologies)
01.2005 - 03.2005
  • Checking of accuracy of electrical schematics against marked-up drawings provided by the design team.
  • Preparation of wiring tables from electrical schematics for interpanel wiring for connection of protection and control cubicles.
  • Preparation of cable schedules for internal wiring and external cabling for the substation e.g. CT/VT cabling.
  • Supervising technicians at the work site.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Control Systems, Telecommunications & Power Systems

Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC
11.2007

Skills

  • Leadership and management skills
  • Stakeholder engagement and relations
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Influencing and negotiation skills
  • Program development and evaluation
  • Performance monitoring and forecasting
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Multi-disciplinary team management
  • Client and contractor relationships
  • Technical writing skills
  • Time management and prioritization
  • Project management expertise
  • Effective communication skills
  • Problem-solving and decision-making

References

Will be provided upon Request.

Competent Skills

  • Proven strong leadership skills and experienced in managing large multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Proven strong working relationship with clients, stakeholders and contractors during project and after completion of project.
  • Proven skills in writing technical specifications.
  • Ability to manage time and priorities effectively to allow for the timely completion of multiple tasks on concurrent project assignments.
  • Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to manage projects and lead project team.
  • Ability to manage external contractors.
  • Ability to develop strong working relationship with regulatory and government agencies.
  • Excellent skills in written and communication skills.

Affiliations

  • Enjoy playing and watching cricket.
  • Watching movies and listening to music.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Full Professional
Tamil
Professional
Hindi
Elementary

Accomplishments

  • Was promoted to Head of Capital Delivery on a Secondment basis. This role was responsible for all projects in a program level nationally.
  • Exceeded targets across multiple financial years on a consistent basis and received significantly exceeded ratings in consecutive years.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

HEAD OF CAPITAL DELIVERY PROJECTS

APA GROUP
08.2023 - 10.2023

TEAM LEAD PROJECT DELIVERY (VICTORIA) (CURRENT)

APA Group
05.2012 - Current

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

APA Group
05.2012 - Current

ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER

APA Group
05.2012 - Current

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

MWH Global
01.2008 - 05.2012

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (JUNIOR)

ABB (Power Technologies)
01.2005 - 03.2005

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Control Systems, Telecommunications & Power Systems

Victoria University

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