Somasundaram Sambandam

Experienced Site General Manager with 30 years of project experience in thermal and combined cycle power plant construction and commissioning. Skilled in managing large-scale engineering projects worth billions of INR, with expertise in erection, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination. Currently working as Site General Manager and Tanzania Branch Representative at Toshiba Plant Systems and Services Corporation, managing the Kinyerezi-II 240MW Combined Cycle Power Plant project.

Site General Manager & Tanzania Branch Representative - Toshiba Plant Systems and Services Corporation - Kinyerezi-II, Tanzania

(2019-09 - 2025-12)

Managing the Kinyerezi-II 240MW Combined Cycle Power Plant project in Tanzania as Site General Manager and Tanzania Branch Representative.

Site General Manager - Toshiba Plant Systems and Services Corporation - Kudgi, Karnataka, India

(2012-03 - 2019-05)

Served as Site General Manager for the Kudgi 3x800MW Super Thermal Power Plant project for 7 years, managing erection and commissioning activities from zero days to project handover.

• Managed dual role at Toshiba JSW Power Systems (Main Contractor) and TPSC India Pvt. Ltd. (Sub-Contractor)
• Handled project value of approximately 23 Billion INR (Main Contractor) and 2.4 Billion INR (Sub-Contractor)
• Maintained 97% appearance at project site with 1984 days of presence and only 76 days of leave throughout project period
• Achieved excellence in customer feedback from NTPC India for site execution and management
• Won most safety performance awards and attained multiple safety credentials for the company
• Coordinated with 1 Executive Director, 6 General Managers, 25 Additional General Managers, and 225 DGM and below staff from NTPC
• Completed all three units with Commercial Operation Declaration: Unit #1 (31-Jul-2017), Unit #2 (31-Dec-2017), Unit #3 (15-Sep-2018)
• Submitted Extension of Time documents and closed 2089 punch items issued by NTPC
• Managed site mobilization, labour licenses (BOCW, ISMW), and coordination with government authorities

Construction Team Leader - Toshiba Corporation - Tanjung Jati, Indonesia

(2010-02 - 2012-01)

Served as Construction Team Leader for the Tanjung Jati 2x660MW Thermal Power Plant project in Indonesia.

Construction Team Leader - TPSC Japan & Toshiba Corporation - Jebel Ali, Dubai

(2005-08 - 2010-01)

Served as Construction Team Leader for the Jebel Ali 750MW Combine Cycle Power Plant project in Dubai.

Site Construction Manager - Alstom-Eversendai NEIE Power SDN. BHD. - Manjung, Malaysia

(2001-06 - 2005-01)

Served as Site Construction Manager for the Manjung 3x700 MW Thermal Power Plant project in Malaysia.

Site Engineer & Site In-Charge - Black & Veatch-Equator Engineering SDN. BHD. - Kapar, Malaysia

(1997-07 - 2001-04)

Served as Site Engineer and Site In-Charge for the Kapar 2x500 MW Thermal Power Plant project in Malaysia.

Site Engineer - Vasavi Engineering Corporation - India

(1995-06 - 1997-05)

Served as Site Engineer for the India Cements Factory project in India.

General Manager (Thermal Division) - Toshiba Corporation - Head Office

(2012-03 - 2025)

Held designation of General Manager at Head Office (Thermal Division) while serving as Site General Manager at Kudgi site.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management - Not specified