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Jayakrishnan Thazathaduth KunhikannanJT

Jayakrishnan Thazathaduth Kunhikannan

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/PROJECT MANAGER

$537/day
Dubai City, AE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Jayakrishnan Thazathaduth

A results-driven electrical engineer with over 40 years of extensive experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, and Telecommunications across offshore platforms and onshore oil and gas fields. Proven expertise in project management, construction execution, and delivering complex projects from inception to successful handover. Skilled in maintaining strict safety
coordinating pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, and collaborating with global clients and multi-national vendors.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led large, diverse teams—including 10 engineers, 20 supervisors, and 400+ technicians—demonstrating the ability to drive projects on time and within budget. My disciplined and organized approach enables me to work seamlessly across all levels of an organization, fostering strong relationships with senior leadership, clients, and cross-functional teams.
I have a track record of managing high-stakes projects across multiple countries, engaging with clients and equipment vendors to resolve critical-path challenges and ensure smooth execution of shutdown activities.
With expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and corporate governance, particularly in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects. My experience includes ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), achieving safety milestones, and maintaining top-tier quality standards. I specialize in risk mitigation, operational efficiency, and financial risk management, leveraging real-time progress tracking and agile decision-making to address challenges to maintain project schedules and cost efficiency. With a strong focus on profitability, resource optimization, and financial discipline, I have contributed to enhancing corporate sustainability and long-term value creation. I am committed to enabling sustainable growth and operational excellence through robust governance frameworks and proactive risk management.





















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  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km)

Experience

  • EX -NPCC
    Sr CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, E&I
    TECH
    July 1993 - January 2023 (29 years and 6 months)
    Kozhikode, India
    Former Senior Construction Manager at NPCC, Abu Dhabi, Bringing 40 Years of Expertise in Oil & Gas – Specialized in Electrical, Instrumentation & Telecommunications. A results-driven electrical engineer with over 40 years of extensive experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, and Telecommunications across offshore platforms and onshore oil and gas fields. Proven expertise in project management, construction execution, and delivering complex projects from inception to successful handover. Skilled in maintaining strict safety
    coordinating pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, and collaborating with global clients and multi-national vendors.
    Throughout my career, I have successfully led large, diverse teams—including 10 engineers, 20 supervisors, and 400+ technicians—demonstrating the ability to drive projects on time and within budget. My disciplined and organized approach enables me to work seamlessly across all levels of an organization, fostering strong relationships with senior leadership, clients, and cross-functional teams.
    I have a track record of managing high-stakes projects across multiple countries, engaging with clients and equipment vendors to resolve critical-path challenges and ensure smooth execution of shutdown activities. My hands-on leadership and strategic decision-making capabilities position me to add value in my experience, offering deep industry insight and operational excellence to boards navigating complex infrastructure and energy projects.
    I am an expert in strategic planning, risk management, and corporate governance, particularly in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects. My experience includes ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), achieving safety milestones, and maintaining top-tier quality standards. I specialize in risk mitigation, operational efficiency, and financial risk management, leveraging real-time progress tracking and agile decision-making to address challenges.
    Project Management construction HSE MANAGEMENT Offshore expert offshore electrical and instrumentation work
  • NPCC
    SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-E&I.
    January 2020 - January 2023 (3 years)

    : NPCC PROJECT 9228 –Saudi Aramco
    ABSF-EDP, ABSF 2PDMs, 4 BRRI PLATFORMS UPGRADE
    SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-E&I.
    PMT AND CONSTRUCTION WORK for these Aramco platforms in
    ONSHORE Mussafah and Saudi offshore
    NPCC Project 9228: Long Term Agreement (LTA) EPC Project; Client: Saudi ARAMCO for ABU SAFA, and BERRI Field upgrades: (Jan 2020 – Dec 2022)
    The project scope includes the full (or Upgrades) construction of 2PDMs (Production Distribution Module), 4 UPGRADE BRRI platforms and 1 EDPs (Electrical Distribution Platform) with the associated submarine pipelines and subsea cables
    • PDMs main Equipment: 15 kV switch gear , MDP/AFDs/ESP and respective transformers, 480V switch rack, lighting, power panels, battery chargers and batteries ,helideck lighting, Navaid system, Multi phase flow meter skid, field instruments, RTU, F&G instruments, Field instruments, chemical injection, slop pump packages, process CCTV, Security CCTV etc.
    • ABSF-EDP main Equipment: 115KV GIS (GE)–6Bays, 12 GIS Relay Panels (RP), 6LCP, Condition Monitoring System for 115KV GIS (CMS), Power System Automation (PSA), 115KV/13.8KV (60MVA) Power Transformer x2, Condition Monitoring System for 115KV/13.8KV Transformer (CMS), 13.8KV Metal Clad Switchgear, 13.8KV/480V (KVA) Power Transformer, Lighting, UPS, RTU, FACP, MCC, 480V LV SWG,POWER PANELS,HELIDECK LIGHTING ,battery chargers with batteries, UPS system with batteries,

  • EPC FOR ADMA –OPCO
    SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
    January 2016 - December 2019 (3 years and 11 months)
    Work involves wellhead platform 7 no's construction and Commissioning and IGD-HAP modification work at offshore. Handling of all electrical /instrumentation/telecommunication work right from the inception till commissioning. Special requirements of IECEX AND EMI/EMC compliances are required for this project as per ADMA specification

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Education

  • Diploma in
    COMPU-TECH Institution
    Diploma in
  • Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech)
    Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC)
    Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech)

Certifications

  • Bachelor of Technology-Electrical engineering
    Mysore Universty
    1983

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