Balreet Singh

Balreet Singh

Project management and strategy professional with experience leading ₹1400 Cr+ industrial projects, commissioning large-scale manufacturing infrastructure, delivering cross-functional execution capabilities in EPC environments

Work Experience:

4.3 Years

Industry:

Consulting | Energy & Utilities | Manufacturing & Engineering

Function:

Consulting & Strategy | Engineering & Maintenance | Project & Program Management

Work Experience

KPMG India (Consulting Services Firm in India) | Mumbai

Senior- Major Projects Advisory

  • 1. Deployed at Hindalco Industries Ltd, Lapanga, Odisha as PMO lead of Carbon Package (Portfolio Budgeted at INR 1400 Cr) of the 181 kTPA Aluminium Smelter Expansion Project.
  • 2. Developed and maintained a Procurement tracker encompassing all package procurement for HIL smelter project. (Procurement Budget: 9131 Cr). Based on the tracker, the procurement S-Curve was developed and updated for Progress Tracking.
  • 3. Conducted a Drone analytics Survey of Project Site delivering insights and Rolling 3 months project plan.
  • 4. Conducted a risk survey basis which a Risk Workshop was organized, highlighting project risks critical to project execution to the Hindalco Project team.
  • 5. Conducted Cross functional meetings with various vendors, both Domestic and International, pertaining to the Carbon Portfolio to optimize execution strategy, prioritize procurement and highlight necessary engineering

Aerial telecom Solutions Pvt Ltd (Telecom Solutions Provider) | Mohali

Project Manager

  • 1. Responsible for the entire tower construction and erection lifecycle during the project.
  • 2. Collaborated with the site acquisition team for site identification and subsequent construction planning.
  • 3. Liaised with vendors for telecom equipment installation and commissioning.
  • 4. Oversaw the installation of solar panels and DG sets as per site requirements.

JSW Steel Ltd (Steel Manufacturer) | Vijayanagar Works

Assistant Manager- Hot Strip Mill Project

  • 1. Accountable to Setup & Commission the entire Utilities Infrastructure and multiple Technological Systems for the 5 MTPA Hot Strip Mill Expansion Project of the JSW Group, a portfolio worth 600 Cr out of the total 5000 Cr budget for the new Hot Strip Mill.
  • 2. Successfully Commissioned the Water Circulation System (Net Flow: 41,600 m3/hr) for 5 MTPA capacity Hot Strip Mill complete with Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Piping in all aspects to achieve target deadlines in accordance with the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Guidelines by the Government of India
  • 3. Directly lead a team of 12 people as the Utilities team for execution of HSM#3 Project and Managed a works force of 1200 personnel across various disciplines of Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical and Automation etc across various vendors.
  • 4. Prepared and Presented decks for project reviews, showcasing progress and challenges to JSW Vijayanagar leadership and to Strategy team at JSW headquarters in Mumbai
  • 5. Promoted and implemented safety protocols at site, achieving 2.5 million safe manhours with zero incidents
  • 6. Received the highest “Outstanding” performance rating during the 2023-2024 performance cycle
Accomplishments
  • KPMG India
  • 1. Conducted a time study for Procurement Process for Packages > 5Cr, analysing Client Procurement Cycle. Delivered Insights and Recommendations within the procurement process to Reduce Major procurement TAT from 140 Days to ~110 Days.
  • 2. Curated a Material Movement plan suggesting Project material (Cement, Aggregates, equipment, Piles, Cables, Panels, Transformers, Raw Material for Fabrication etc) transfer philosophy within Aditya Aluminium Smelter Plant premises.
  • a. Suggested Philosophy allowed for reduction of 80% vehicles during peak traffic months at the bottleneck Entry Gate, ensuring Smooth Logistics for material Entry.
  • b. Route mapping and infrastructure Development suggestions in the material transfer philosophy ensured Minimum utilization of Operational Plant routes and streamlined project material movement with minimal disruption to existing operations
  • 3. Curated a manpower movement plan highlighting infrastructure requirements and route mapping for Project manpower movement within plant premises. Peak manpower 5500, suggested philosophy reduced congestion at entry gates by 20% and allowed for zone wise tracking of manpower.
  • 4. Conducted a time study for Manpower onboarding process at Hindalco Industries Limited analysing existing process. Delivered insights and Recommendations to reduce the Manpower Onboarding TAT from 5 days to 1 day.
  • JSW Steel Ltd
  • 1. Successfully commissioned the 3600 TR Air Conditioning and 3 × 225m3/hr Capacity DM Plant (Both systems individually being the highest installed capacity at JSW Vijayanagar Works) in an unparalleled timeframe of 8 Months and 7 Months respectively.
  • 2. Optimized Plant Layout to setup and commission the most compact Utilities Infrastructure for an HSM at 480 m × 75 m resulting in:
  • a. Reduced requirement of 2 EOT Cranes, delivering 10% CAPEX saving
  • b. Restructured ROT Pump room limiting excavation scope in hard rock strata hence achieving cost and time saving
  • 3. Transformed Process Scheme from a Reverse Osmosis & Mixed Bed Polisher Unit to Demineralization Plant of output 3 × 225 m3/hr, delivering
  • a. 35% saving in Capital Expenditure
  • b. 12% lower Space Utilization
  • 4. Delivered 30,000 Inch Meters of Piping in a month during Material Scarce stage of the project
  • 5. Developed Civil Execution & Material Sequencing plan reducing 4 months of project timeline
  • 6. Finalized Technical Specifications for First Evaporator System for a Hot Strip Mill to ensure Zero Liquid Discharge from the shop
Education
  • 1. Masters of Business Administration, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
  • 2. Bachelors of Engineering (Mechanical), Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
Certification
Extra-curricular
  • 1. Stood Second in an Entrepreneurship Fest, La Exordium Events; Venture was net profitable.
  • 2. Served as Point of Contact to the Honourable Union Steel Minister, Government of India, during his visit at JSW Vijayanagar Works to inaugurate the 18 MTPA Expansion Project
  • 3. Volunteered to assist in coordinating Indian Institute of Metals seminars and Indian Steel association’s official visit to JSW Vijayanagar Works, Facilitating technical Sessions, Delegation support, VIP Liaoning, Project site walkthroughs.
  • 4. Served as Liaison officer to multiple teams at the 5th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship-2021, Held at IIS, Vijayanagar