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CURRICULUM VITAE
Career Background Summary
I am an experienced Project Manager/ PMC-Team Leader having worked in various capacities while serving
prestigious Companies such as Engineers India Limited (EIL), Bechtel International, Sonatrach, Sofra Gaz,
Tebodin BV, RWP, ZADCO, ADMA-OPCO, ADCO and Mott MacDonald LLC. Associated with several projects of
major national and international companies in India, UK, France, Algeria, The Netherlands, Malaysia and UAE.
Key Contribution in EPC Contacts during last 10 years
 Claim Management in EPC including ascertaining technical tenability and mitigating measures.
 Resolving disputes of contractual nature.
 Contract Interpretation on contractual aspect of Contracts.
 Risk Identification and develop Risk Control Measures.
 In ADNOC Group Companies: EPC Contracts were closed out with least Variation Order ranging 2-3% of
Contract Price. Pre-FEED and FEED project closed with variations/claims limited to 10% of Contract Price.
 Ensure Tenability of Claims assessed / agreed/denied (as appropriate) before rising to dispute level.
 Mitigation Measures for Timely Completion of Project e.g. expediting of procurement.
Capabilities, Roles & Responsibilities - Project Management / Project Controls
Hands on exposure of mega projects in Oil and Gas Sector (upstream and downstream, onshore and offshore) in
various phases of project execution (FEED, Tendering, Engineering & Construction Phases) with specific
emphasis on project management and control including the following:
 Support key tendering and project activity. Issuance of Tender Documents and Tender Bulletins.
 Evaluation of Technical Bids and preparation of Technical Evaluation Report.
 Proficient in managing entire contractual aspects with key focus on profitability by ensuring optimal
utilization of resources.
 Assessment of Change Orders / Variations / Extra Claims in EPC Contracts.
 Raising and Settling Variations / Extra Claims and close out of Contracts.
 Drafting contractual letters with supportive arguments.
 Excellent communication, analytical and negotiation skills with distinction of utilizing a process oriented
approach towards the accomplishment of cost, profit, service & organizational goals.
 Pre-qualification & Selection of contractors and vendors based on their capabilities
 Liaison with stakeholders like client, contractors, subcontractor, Third Parties and Project Personnel.
 Continual management of project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
 Work with stakeholders to align gaps in meeting client expectations and Project Objectives.
 Interface management
 Interdisciplinary coordination
 Experience of working with teams across multiple geographies
 Handling deviations/waivers.
Name : Virender Aggarwal
Date of Birth : 19.06.1958
Nationality : Indian
Passport No : Z 3284163 valid up to 14.03.2026
Educational
Qualification
: B.Tech, Civil Engineering, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi-India, 1980
Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering, from
NITIE, Mumbai-India, 1982
Professional
Experience
: 33 Yrs. (Worked in India, UK, France, The Netherlands,
Malaysia , Abu Dhabi)
Area of
Specialization
: EPC Contracts – Project Management/ Project Controls
Project/ Contract Administration
Employment
History
: Mott MacDonald Ltd (2005 -2016)
Engineers India Ltd (1982-2005)

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 Experience on international Project Control software. Have also been involved with software development
for Project Control In Engineers India Limited.
 Quality Control and ISO procedures
Awards & Seminars/Training in EIL
 Two Times Long Service Award from EIL.
 Construction Safety in Oil and Gas Industry.
 Cost estimation and control
Detailed Career Summary
A) Assignments as Project Manager-Team Leader
2013 – 2016 Rumaitha CO2 Injection Project, ADCO, PMC Team Leader
Team Leader (Project Manager) of the project management consultant (PMC) team. This is an onshore CO2
injection project involving both Greenfield and Brownfield Works, to enhance the production from the field by
maintaining the field pressure through injection of CO2 in the field. Project has the duel benefit of not only
increasing the oil production but also decreasing the Carbon Footprint thus helping the environment.
2011 – 2013 Zakum Water Injection Upgrade Project, ADMA OPCO, PMC Team Leader
Team Leader (Project Manager) of the project management consultant (PMC) team. This is an offshore water
injection project involving both Brownfield and Greenfield Works, to enhance the production from the field by
maintaining the field pressure through increase quantity of water injection at a higher pressure. Project consists
of modification of 2 Modules of water injection system on Zakum Central Super Complex and 5 Modules of water
injection system on Zakum West Super Complex as well as addition of a new water Injection Platform having one
new module and two Gas turbine Generators to enhance power availability at Zakum Central Super Complex.
The EPC contract was closed with claims/variations settled within 3-4% of Contract Value.
2010 – 2011 UZ-FFD Project – THAMAMA II, WAD Phase 1, ZADCO, Project Manager
Project involves modifications on wellhead platforms to install Gas Injection facilities as well as Water Alternating
Gas (WAG) injection facilities and modification of wellhead instrumentation and control system from pneumatic to
hydraulic system. The project involves Basic, Engineering, Detailed Engineering, Procurement of Long Lead
Material and Award and Management of Construction Tender.
2005 – 2010 Satah Full Field Development Project, ZADCO, Project Manager
Project Manager as part of the project management consultant (PMC) team. A Brownfield offshore project to
increase and sustain the production from the field through high-pressure (6000 psig) gas injection. Part of the
facilities are located on an island.
FEED for installation of facilities at Arzanah Island was set aside on realization of the risks associated with the
closed loop nature of the Project. Alternatives were evaluated and new pre-FEED and FEED was carried out with
open loop configuration.
The Pre-FEED & FEED contract was closed out with variations/ claims settled within 10% of Contract Value.
2004 – 2005 Senior Manager (Project Coordination)

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Project coordinator for preparation of FEED and implementation of Panipat Naphtha Cracker project, a US$2
billion petrochemical complex consisting of 800,000MT Naphtha Cracker and downstream Polymer Units for
Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Panipat, Haryana, India.
2003 – 2004 Senior Manager (Project Coordination)
Posted at Abu Dhabi as Project Coordinator for preparation of FEED for million Inter Refineries Pipeline Project
of Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (Takreer).
B) Assignments in Project Control
1993 – 2003 Manager/Senior Manager (Project Planning)
– Mumbai – Manmad Pipeline: 250km multiproduct pipeline in Western India including three multiproduct
storage facilities.
– Vizag - Secunderabad: 350km LPG Pipeline in South India including 2 Multiproduct Storage facilities.
– Kandla – Bhatinda Pipeline: 1440km long multi product pipeline across Western and Northern India
– Vizag – Vijayawada Pipeline: A 350km multiproduct pipeline in South India
– Mangalore – Bangalore Pipeline: A 390km multiproduct pipeline in South India
– Jamnagar – Loni LPG Pipeline: The longest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pipeline of the world across
Western and Northern India
1992 – 1993 Expert Services on Project planning
Expert services in the area of home office planning, scheduling and monitoring for renovation of liquefied natural
gas (LNG) Plants of Sonatrach, Algeria, at Bechtel office in London and Sofragaz office in Paris
1991 – 1992 Lead Planner
– Gujarat Hydrocracker Project of Gujarat Refinery at Baroda.
1985 – 1991 Software Development
Worked for development of systems and standardisation. Designed, developed, maintained and implemented
following computer packages for various projects being executed by EIL.
– Construction planning system
– Material control system for home office
– Material allocation and control system for site
– Home office planning and scheduling system
1982 – 1985 Planning Engineer
As planning engineer provided planning, scheduling and monitoring services for NALCO Alumina Plant initially at
home office and then to project site at Damanjodi, Orissa in India.