Venkatesh Sunkam
ELECTRICAL PROJECT MANAGER | POWER SYSTEMS & SOLAR ENERGY EXPERT
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Accomplished Electrical Project Manager with over 12 years of core technical and managerial experience in the installation, execution, testing, and commissioning of large-scale Power Systems, Switchyards, Substations, and Green Energy Projects (Ground-Mounted & Rooftop up to 250 MW). Proven expertise in vendor management, client relations, SCADA operations, team leadership, and Pan-India project delivery for high-profile clients including Adani, Infosys, Flipkart, Amazon, BMW, and Siemens.
Experience
Project Manager - Cecube India Pvt. Ltd. - Pan-India
(2024-09)
Managing end-to-end execution of turnkey Pan-India electrical projects, including substations, switchyards, and solar green energy installations.
- Directing ongoing 250 MW ground-mounted solar project in Owk, Andhra Pradesh.
- Directing relationships with key corporate clients including Adani, Hero, Infosys, Flipkart, Amazon, Indiabulls, CBRE, BMW, and Honda.
- Overseeing site cash flows, manpower allocation, vendor billing certifications, and progress reporting to Head Office and clients.
Senior Engineer - Adani Green Energy Ltd. - Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
(2022-03 - 2024-09)
- Successfully executed a 250 MW ground-mounted solar project divided into 20 blocks of 12.5 MW each.
- Supervised installation of HT/LT cable laying, grounding systems (AC/DC), electrical panels, transformers, auxiliary transformers, ACDBs, and inverters.
- Ensured quality standards and strict timeline adherence for power export delivery onto the APDCL grid.
Project Manager - Arcedo Systems - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
(2019-06 - 2023-02)
- Managed execution of 6.5 MW ground-mounted solar plant in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- Oversaw AC/DC cable laying, transformer setup, electrical panel erection, and inverter commissioning.
Engineering Manager - Inox Leisure Ltd. - Pan-India
(2017-01 - 2019-05)
Handled facility engineering operations across multiplexes.
- Managed DG sets, MCCB/ACB panels, vendor bill certifications, project maintenance, and technical manpower.
Site Engineer - Siemens Ltd. - Multiple Locations
(2015-07 - 2016-12)
Executed electrical works across power plants, switchyards, stacker/reclaimers, solar plants, and shipyards.
- Guided field workers on tower erection, control room installations, single-line diagrams (SLD), and cable route layouts.
- Executed major cargo ship project (75 bulk carriers) at Pipavav Shipyard.
Site Supervisor - Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. - Mumbai, India
Supervised utility electrical works, shipbuilding projects, lighting power panels, and cable tray installations.
Site Supervisor - FEC Engineering Company - Mumbai, India
Executed panel installations, cable laying, and terminations for cement plants and shipbuilding (MDL Submarine INS Shankul & Shalki).
Education
Industrial Training - Industrial Training Institute (ITI) (2007 - 2009)
Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering (2012 - 2015)
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C) (2006 - 2007)
