Chiranjiv Patil

Planning Engineer with 4.8 years of experience in planning and project management within Green Hydrogen projects under EPC environments. Skilled in end-to-end project lifecycle management, including project planning, scheduling, resource alignment, procurement planning, site execution strategy, documentation control and cost tracking. Proficient in Micro Soft Project, milestone planning, and execution tracking.

Experienced in stakeholder coordination, BOM preparation & planning, ERP-based procurement tracking. Successfully led client meetings, and managed O&M handovers. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and delivering projects within defined timelines and budgets with a focus on quality and safety compliance.

Planning Engineer (Project) at SOPAN O&M COMPANY PVT. LTD. (EPC Division) (2023-04 – Present)

• NTPC: India's first green hydrogen – natural gas blending project
• Adani total gas ltd.: green hydrogen – natural gas blending
• Gujarat energy research & management institute (GERMI): green hydrogen – natural gas blending
• MSIL, 300 kw hydrogen generation, compression, storage & blending project, Manesar, Haryana
• Integrated green hydrogen plant and hydrogen re-fueling station at BPCL Kochi
• Managed end-to-end execution of hydrogen projects, ensuring work was completed on time, within budget, and as per scope
• Planned and tracked project activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning stages
• Created and maintained project schedules using MS Project, including task planning, dependencies, and timelines
• Monitored project progress regularly and identified potential delays through critical path analysis
• Acted as a single point of contact between clients, vendors, and internal teams for smooth coordination
• Conducted regular client meetings and internal discussions to review progress, resolve issues, and keep everyone aligned
• Participated in project kick-off meetings to understand scope, deliverables, and expectations clearly
• Coordinated with engineering, procurement, and site teams to resolve technical and execution challenges
• Prepared and shared RFQs with vendors and evaluated technical offers based on project needs
• Reviewed purchase orders to ensure technical specifications and scope were correctly captured
• Followed up with vendors and procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Developed procurement plans for long-lead items to avoid delays in project execution
• Prepared weekly and monthly progress reports highlighting key milestones, delays, and recovery plans
• Tracked planned vs actual progress and updated schedules based on real-time site and engineering inputs
• Coordinated pre-commissioning and commissioning activities with operations teams for smooth startup
• Supported system handover and ensured readiness for commissioning as per project timelines
• Planned manpower deployment and assembly activities for efficient site execution
• Ensured compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and project guidelines
• Coordinated inspections with clients and third-party inspectors to ensure material quality and approvals
• Handled multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining proper coordination and timely delivery

Project Co-Ordinator at Herrscher Technologies (2021-08 – 2023-04)

• Piping works: utility piping, process piping
• Evaporator plants: multiple effect evaporators, food processing evaporators
• Process vessels: storage tanks, heat exchangers, separators

B.E. in Chemical Engineering – Sinhgad college of Engineering, Pune University (2021)

Diploma in Chemical Engineering – Institute of petrochemical engineering, Dr. BATU University (2018)

SSC – S.V.K. Shah Vidya Mandir, Shahada (2014)