SHIRANTHA PERERA
Summary
- Tendering for Power Generation BOP items in EPC and other projects.
- Contract management, Project procurement and project coordination.
- Sub-contractor evaluation, selection, and relationship management.
- Commercial and technical decision making.
- Financial and project administration.
- Project estimation, risk analysis and mitigation.
- Stakeholder management and team management. Profile An accomplished Procurement and Contracts Manager in Power Generation industry in EPC and related projects. Experienced in formulating and executing efficient sourcing strategies, managing projects, and overseeing supplier base portfolio with minimal guidance. Skillful in contract negotiations, contract management, project coordination, project reports, project budget and cost controls. Technical knowledge in Power generation EPC, co-generation and tri-generation project designs specifically during the critical Front-End-Engineering-Design (FEED). Enthusiastically seeking new challenges for professional development in the Construction and Engineering sector.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Sourcing Specialist/Project Procurement Manager
dbu, Cummins South Pacific
06.2016 - 10.2023
- Led end-to-end project procurement of CAPEX items including compiling of Request for Tender (RFT) documents, evaluate sub-contractor quotes, vendor selection, contract negotiations aligning with head contract, and procurement management for a range of Power Generation projects including EPC, critical standby, natural gas, and non-natural gas prime power stations up to 100MW
- Led a high performing project estimation team in Asia Pacific region on power generation projects, enhancing accuracy and efficiency
- Facilitated and managed the cross functional engagement and coordinated project procurement and deliveries with Project Management, HSE, Engineering and Finance functions
- Prepared and delivered comprehensive monthly project reports to top management, ensuring meticulous project cost control and accurate revenue recognition
- Assessed the competitiveness and quality of subcontractors, establishing robust relationships that played a pivotal role in project success
- Orchestrated collaborative efforts to analyze project risks and costs in coordination with stakeholders from Sales, Finance, Engineering, HSE and Project Management teams in the development of robust contingency and mitigation plans
- Provided project design insights and value engineering to improve competitiveness
- Established and ensured the upkeep of pricing and other critical project data basses
- Achievements
- Led and managed end-to-end project procurement including supplier/contractor selection, tender schedules, sub-contractor evaluations, contract negotiations on balance of plant items for >50 power generation projects including
- Multiple contracts ranging from $200K to $30mln
- Civil works including site clearances, excavations, trenching, storm water management, concrete works etc
- Major MV & LV electrical items such as transformers, switchgear & rooms, RMUs, electrical installation works including earth grids, MV & LV cabling, control cabling etc
- Cooling systems, acoustic enclosures/buildings, gas & diesel fuel systems, site mechanical installation works including fuel piping, fuel storage, plant installation, pipe work etc
- Achieved a 20% cost reduction in electrical infrastructure through a design change during the FEED phase
- Established a robust prequalified supplier base for electrical, mechanical, and civil contracts works and other major BOP items for power generation projects
- Led an APAC regional team of 8 on process improvement on improving estimation accuracy in the APAC region
- Developed project Estimation and Procurement Registers providing summaries of the Sourcing Team
- Managed and developed concept design, project costs on >100 diesel and gas power generation projects.
project engineer/procurement manager
Cummins South Pacific, Energy Solutions
01.2007 - 06.2016
- Developed concept designs for >80 power plants up to 100MW EPC Power Generation projects in diesel peaking, diesel and gas prime power, non-natural gas power, co-generation and tri-generation
- Compiled the subcontractor Request for Tender (RFT) documents to ensure all offers meet the project tender requirements
- Led and managed vendor selection, contract negotiations, project procurement and delivery of specialised balance of plant items for EPC and other power generation projects
- Established competitiveness and quality of subcontractors and maintained a database of project estimates and preferred suppliers
- Prepared subcontract purchase agreements and documentation in line with the head contract
- Compiled bid and contract documentation and handed over to Project Management
- Provided contract administration to ensure completion of project on time and on budget
- Led and managed Front-End-Engineering-Design (FEED) and prepared costing and risk analysis on EPC and other power generation projects
- Achievements
- Led and oversaw project procurement, pricing schedules, offer evaluations, contract negotiations, contract management on balance of plant items and site works for a range of EPC Power Generation Projects
- Circa $50mln worth of contracts for 60MW Diesel Peaking Station including 66kV switch yard, 11/66kV transformers, 11kV switchgear, 415
Education
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Deakin University
Diploma - Marketing & Management
Sri Lanka Institute if Marketing
Electrical & Mechanical Apprenticeship Training - undefined
Caterpillar Distributor
Accomplishments
- V switchgear, RMU units, LV & HV electrical installations, earth grid, bulk diesel system, acoustic power houses, cooling systems, exhaust aftertreatment, mechanical installation, site civil works on green filed site etc
- Circa $25mln worth of contracts for 28MW Diesel Peaking Station including council construction approvals, civil works on green field site, 33kV switchgear, 415/33kV transformers, 415V switchgear, bulk fuel system, acoustic power houses, MV and LV installation works, mechanical installation works etc
- Circa $8mln worth of contracts for 4MW Co-Gen plant including civil works on green field site, 11kV and 22kV switchgear, 11/22kV transformer, 415 switchgear, gas fuel system, MV & LV electrical installation, mechanical installation, acoustic enclosures, waste heat recovery system etc
- Circa $19mln worth of contracts for 12MW natural gas Prime Power Station including civil works on green field site, 11kV switchgear, 11/0.415kV transformer, 415 switchgear, gas fuel system, MV & LV electrical installation, mechanical installation, acoustic enclosures etc
- Circa $35mln worth contracts for 24MW diesel Prime Power Station including civil works on green field site, 11kV switchgear, 415/0.415kV transformer, 415V switchgear, bulk fuel system, acoustic power houses, MV and LV installation works, mechanical installation works etc
- Strategically rescheduled site deliveries and achieved a 35% reduction in crane and logistics costs
- Developed concept designs and estimated all above projects and many more
- Established a prequalified preferred supplier base for minor/major balance of plant items for power generation projects
- Developed a project estimating cost sheet to identify and manage risk, contingencies, which includes detailed breakdown of sub systems
- Represented Cummins at a technical lead role in pre-award discussions in
- Diesel powered peaking power stations
- Gas powered Tri-generation projects
- Diesel prime power station projects
- Gas powered co-generation project
- Provided site supervision during project delivery in gas and diesel power generation projects
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Timeline
Senior Sourcing Specialist/Project Procurement Manager
dbu, Cummins South Pacific
06.2016 - 10.2023
project engineer/procurement manager
Cummins South Pacific, Energy Solutions
01.2007 - 06.2016
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Deakin University
Diploma - Marketing & Management
Sri Lanka Institute if Marketing
Electrical & Mechanical Apprenticeship Training - undefined
Caterpillar Distributor
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