Arasappan V

Managing Director

  • A dynamic professional with over 25 years of rich overseas & indigenous experience in handling overall activities of turnkey projects encompassing planning, scheduling, co-coordinating and progress monitoring for all types of MEP Systems in accordance with national / international quality standards.
  • Domain expertise in Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power, Residential, Commercial, Industrial Complexes and Metro Projects encompassing installation, testing and commissioning of MEP System with BMS.
  • Adept at managing design engineering operations of MEP Systems involving detailed designs & development, developing detailed drawing, co-ordination with internal departments (QA/QC, etc.), material submittals, process developments, interfacing with consultants and customer for technical queries, obtain approval of Material Submittal and drawings, etc.
  • Strong relationship management, communication skills with ability to network with Project Members / External Agencies for obtaining MEP clearances / MEP Consultants / Clients / Vendors / Project Site Engineers / MEP Contractors / Architects with consummate ease for framing design parameters/technical & commercial specifications
  • An effective communicator with demonstrated ease at allocating resources, training and working along with teams of Site Engineers, Supervisors and Technicians during the project till final delivery.
Key Responsibilities
  • Attending project kick- off and review meetings with clients / Consultants.
  • Managing the entire gamut of all personnel related activities within Engineering, Procurement and Construction areas including manpower forecasting, staff assignments and performance reviews
  • Designing and preparing shop drawings, material submittals for Mechanical (HVAC System, Fire Fighting) Electrical and Plumbing, Drainage Services as per site requirements and specifications with International Codes. (ASHRAE- SMACNA – ASME - ANSI- NFPA- NEC, CIBSE)
  • Executing the installation & testing commissioning of – MEP System (HVAC System, BMS, Boiler, PHEX, Electrical, Plumbing, Drainage as well as the Fire Protection Services. - Chillers, Pumps, Cooling Tower, CHW Piping Networks, Air handling units, R.O Plant and Sewerages Treatment Plant and associated works
  • Manage P&L and balance sheet performance
  • Develop and operationalize strategies, long-range plans, annual operating plans, annual budgets
  • Develop strategic plan to advance companies objectives and to promote revenue and profitability within or any potential expansion
  • Conduct all financial reviews and demonstrate the most appropriate cost efficiency in all business functions and issue the reporting on weekly / monthly basis as the case may be.
  • Act as a navigator and a visionary to build and lead a team of dynamic and innovative professionals. Attract and develop talent pool and organization efficiency.
  • Create strong team spirit. Ensure business processes, tools, and internal controls to support operations.
  • Strategic Management (Planning, Financial, Analysis, Business development) project management and in developing project plans, coordinate projects, communicate changes and progress, complete projects in time and budget, manage project team activities.
  • Maintaining standards of safety as well as ensuring compliance with company’s Health, Safety and Environment Management System requirements.
Training
  • Neyveli Lignite Corporation, India; May 4, 1992 – June 5, 1992. Attended advanced technical training in the field of Direct Fired Vapour Absorption Chillers, Heaters, Boilers, Steam Turbines and Cooling Towers on various topics: Information and Explanation, Inspection and Troubleshooting, Installation and Maintenance.
  • Advanced First Aid Course Training by SHELL
  • H2S Awareness and Escape
  • Enhanced Site Supervision.
  • STOP – Trained By DuPont.
Experience - Building Services - Project Management
  • Dubai Metro Project (Red and Green Line); Dubai Rapid Link Consortium (DURL); Japan Turkey Metro Joint Venture (Rashidiya, Jebel Ali and Al-Qusais Depots); The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 140 Million
  • Intercon staff Accommodation; high rise Building – B+G+ 9 (500 Flats); The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 30 Million
  • District Cooling Plant at DFC– 50000 TR (5000TRX10); Upgrade works.
  • IKEA – Yas Island – Abudhabi; The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 40 Million.
  • IKEA – Doha – Qatar The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 50 Million.
  • Heritage Houses – Doha land – The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 40 Million.
  • Burj Marina com 08 - 2500 TR – High Rise Tower – The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 50 Million.
  • Gold Factory at DMCC - for Damas – Dubai – UAE .- The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 35 Million.
  • 2B+G+ 9 Residential Building at Al Barsha – Dubai – UAE – The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 30 Million
  • 2B+G+7 Furnished Garden Appartments – Nakheel – Dubai – The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 150 Million.
  • B+G+4 Design House for leading archtect in Dubai – UAE - The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 30 Million.
  • Factory extension in Ducab at Jebel Ali – Dubai – UAE – The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 20 Million
  • Upstream and Downstream crude oil Production Facilities at Dorood in South Pars – IRAN – The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 50 Million
  • G+M+9 Residential and Commercial Building at ABUDHABI – UAE- The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 91 Million.
  • LNG – Upstream Production Facilities at North Oman – Fahud ,Lekhweir, Yibal and Qarnalam – The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 45 Million.
  • 250 Beded Hospital at Rustaq – Batinah Region – OMAN- The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 100 Million.
  • 410 Beded Hospital at Sohar – OMAN – The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 125 Million
  • International Airports Authority of India – Chennai – India. The MEP Value of the Project: US $ 25 Million
Key Facts
  • MEP (EPIC)
  • Engineering and Design
  • Project Management
  • Testing & Commissioning
Education and Qualifications
  • M.E (Thermal Engineering)
  • AMIE (Mechanical Engineering)
  • D.R.A.C.E
Memberships and Associations
  • ASHRAE – American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers Inc
  • ISTE - Indian Society for Technical Education.
Building Industry Sectors
  • Healthcare
  • Oil & Gas
  • Petrochemicals
  • Power
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial Complexes and Metro Projects
Experience
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Iran
  • India