Kunnel, established in 1950, is the first ISO 9001-2000 company in the construction industry in South India, successfully executed several prestigious multi-crore commercial complexes, high rise apartments, star hotels, colleges, beach resorts, factories, etc.

Chief Executive

Air Vice Marshal (Retd)
P.K. Kuruvilla VSM
(BSc(Engg); ME; MSc; PGDPM; FIE; FICA; MAeSI; MAIMA)

Educational Qualifications:

1. Bsc. (Engg) Electrical 1968
2. ME (Rocket Propulsion) 1985
3. PGDPM
4. MSc. (Def Studies)

Other Professional Qualifications:

1. Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (FIE)
2. Panel Member of the Indian Council of Arbitration (FICA)
3. Member of Aeronautical Society of India(MAeSI)
4. Member All India Management Association (MAIMA)
5. Accredited Member of UK Council of Mediation
6. Chairman Mediation Council of India.
7. Alumni of the Technical Staff College, USAF

Work Experience

After graduation in Electrical Engineering (1968) worked as a JE in FACT for more than a year joining the IAF as a commissioned officer in 1969. After more than 35 years of service, he retired as an Air Vice Marshal in Jan 05. At the time of retirement, he was the head of the technical and logistics branch of Eastern Air Command. At that time, around 35 Chief Engineers and Chief Logistics officers were reporting to him. Important assignments of the Air Marshal included, amongst others, Chief Engineering Officer of a leading fighter station, Chief Research and Project Officer, Director of Armament at Air HQ and the head of the technical and logistics branches of Eastern and Southern Air Commands. In addition to the maintenance experience of a large number of aircraft, the Air Marshal has vast experience in higher level technical and logistics management, inventory and asset management amounting to crores of rupees, international contract drafting, monitoring of contracts and their implementation, testing, evaluation and procurement of high end technical equipment, large project management and their implementation, and budget monitoring and control; In addition he was also involved with technical skill development, training and other aspects of HRD of large number of personnel. He has traveled widely within and outside India. Presently he is the Chairman of TECHNICHE INTERNATIONAL- an engineering consulting company. He is also the Chairman of the Mediation Council of India.

GENERAL MANAGER (PROJECTS)

Major (Retd.) K P Pillai
(B Sc Engg)

Educational Qualification:

B Sc (Engg) 1962

Experience

34 years
(19 years abroad)

Other Professional Qualifications:

•	Official Training at Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun
•	Field Engineer Training at College of Military Engineering, Pune

Work Experience:

As major in Corps of Engineers, he has commanded Engineering Field Company in military operations; was training officer in Regimental Centre. Commanded construction company of Border Road Task Force. On release from Army, joined Jolly Makers in Bombay and did two high rise apartment projects in Cuffe-Parade, Bombay.

15 years’ project management of multi-million dollar construction projects in Iran, Iraq, Saudi-Arabia, Muscat and Qatar.

Project management for high rise apartment projects in Kochi since 1990.

GENERAL MANAGER (CONTRACTS)

S R C Nayar
B Sc Engg.(Civil), MBA

Educational Qualifications:

1. B Sc Engg.(Civil)
2. MBA

Other Professional Qualification:

Training in Advanced Construction Management and Contract Administration

Achievements:

•	Guest Faculty in Cochin University of Science and Technology
•	Published books :
	‘The Law of Contract’ which is a recommended reference book for B.Tech programme in CUSAT. ‘Sure Success’, a motivational book Published articles on ‘Construction Management’ in reputed journals

Work Experience:

Employed in FACT Design and Engineering Organisation, a leading multi-disciplinary Engineering consultancy organization. Last assignment was as Chief Engineer (Contracts). Projects handled include, Fertilizer Complex for Hindustan Copper Ltd, (Rs: 75 Crore), 50000 TPA Caprolactum plant (Rs: 300 Crore) and 900 TPA Ammonia plant (Rs: 650 Crore).

GENERAL MANAGER (AUXILIARY SERVICES)

FRANCIS MALIAKKAL
BSc (C. Engr.) ; F.I.E.; C. Engg

Educational Qualifications:

BSc (C. Engr.) Electrical 1969
F.I.E.; C. Engg

Other Professional Qualifications:

•	Fellow Institute of Engineers (FIE) Institution of Engineers, India
•	Chartered Engineer (C. Engineer) Institution of Engineers, India
•	Licensed ‘A’ Class supervisory license holder for High voltage works, Kerala Govt. (SA – 270)
•	Licensed Contractor for MV+ LV- Electrical works in Kerala
•	Training – CADD Training / Seminar from HP(Hewlett Packard) , Frankfurt Germany 1986
•	QA/ QC Training/ Seminar from Thermon Manufacturing, San Marcos, Texas, USA 1994 on Electrical Heat Tracing and Cathode Protection and installation of Refinery Equipments

Work Experience:

Thirty five years of vast professional experience in Electrical & Mechanical engineering as Maintenance engineer, Materials & Site engineer, Design and Project engineer, Construction Manager, Project Manager, Project consultant , Business development & Marketing Manager, Managing Director for public and private sectors in India and Abroad .

Worked for their Design & Project Management Team of Saudi Aramco, Royal Commission and Ministry of Industries and SCECO (East), KSA. Fully conversant of Design , Prepare design calculations for electrical systems & distribution net work, switch gears, main distribution panel boards, Cable & Breaker sizing, voltage drop/short circuit calculations, Protection systems, metering CT/PT Calculations sizing of grounding/grounding systems, material procurement, Bill of Quantities. etc , fire protection systems, telecommunication and audio& video systems, security systems Project Management, Contract Administration, Project Supervision and Project Execution of all types of Power Systems for Industrial, Commercial & Petrochemical projects.

Contract administration, Manpower control ,Implement & follow up work as per Scope & Specification, Coordinate site activities between contractor and company /Client, Attend & Conduct site meetings, Prepare shop drawings, Inspection & approvals of materials, Quality Control and Quality assurance for works and materials, Inspection of Site works, Testing and commissioning of Major equipments like Transformers, Switchgears, Chiller plants, HVAC equipments, pumps& motors, Testing of cables, grounding systems.

GENERAL MANAGER (FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION)

GEORGE THOMAS
B.E. (Elect.)

Educational Qualification:

BE (Elect.) from Karnataka Regional Engineering College,
Surathkal, Karnataka(1967)

Work Experience

An Engineer by profession having vast experience backed with more than 35 years service in the banking area at different locations and in various capacities.

Joined Central Bank of India, Mumbai as a Technical Officer - in charge of Credit Department, carrying out inspection and processing of credit proposals for term loan and working capital. In the same capacity worked at Chennai, Coimbatore and Cochin branches of the Bank. On elevation, took up the charge of Peruva Mavellor, Alwaye, Ernakulam branches as Branch Manager. Held the post of Asst. Regional Manager, Patna Regional office followed by at their Cochin Regional Office. As Chief Manager, took up the charge of JB Nagar Branch in Mumbai as also at Wellingdon Island Branch in Cochin. Held the post of Regional Manager of Cochin having control on 40 branches, more than 600 staff and a business of over Rs.600 crores.

Held the post of Assistant General Manager, Chennai having control on 50 branches, more than 850 staff and a business mix of more than Rs.1200 Crores.

As Assistant General Manager in charge of the Audit and Inspection Department of Mumbai Audit Zonal office having a branch net work of 160 branches

As in charge, headed the HRD Dept., Zonal Office, Chennai with control of Credit Department, and Computer Department etc. covering 263 branches located in 6 regions with more than 3000 staff spread over Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry States. and a business mix of over Rs.12000 crores.

Before taking up the assignment with Central Bank of India, had worked with reputed organizations like Hindustan Construction Company Ltd, Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company Limited and TCC Ltd as Engineer.

Also attended various courses and seminars connected with banking.

GENERAL MANAGER (TECHNICAL)
Kakkanad

Lt.Col(Retd) P.G Mohan
B.E (Civil) 1969

Educational Qualification:

B.E (Civil) 1969

Other Professional Qualifications:

Advanced Work Study Course at Defence Institute of Work Study Mussoorie,U.P (1981)
Diploma in Industrial & Business Management from Institute of Management Development & Research,Pune (1993)
Certificate of proficiency in computers from Apple Industries, Pune(1994)

Work Experience

Started career in 1971 as Assistant Engineer in Public Health Engineering Department, Kerala,was in charge of execution of water supply project to Badagara Municipality in Calicut District. As Commissioned Officer in the Corps of Engineers ,Indian Army from Jan '73 to June '94,has worked in various capacities in different types of civil construction projects all over India. He was in charge of execution of many engineering projects including construction of office/residential buildings, roads, desert tracks etc. In addition, he has considerable experience in modern material and logistics management as well as organizing and conducting training programmes both within and outside the Army. Within the Army, he had organized and trained soldiers, Junior Commissioned Officers as well as officers from the Indian Railways.

After his retirement from the Army he worked as Deputy Director (Academics) of Universal Group of Institutions ,Palakkad Centre, where he was in charge of all academic activities. He also has good experience in conducting classes on different subjects for a number of training institutions specializing in preparing students to appear for different competitive examinations. With his vast experience in managing large inventory and man power, Col Mohan has been conducting training for Group Discussion,Personal Interview and organizing capsules for Personality Development.

With his vast experience in the fields of Civil Construction, Material, Inventory and Personnel Management, with an additional exposure in training, Col Mohan as one of the GMs (Technical) will greatly strengthen the higher management team of Kunnel Engineers & Contractors (P) Ltd.

GENERAL MANAGER (PROJECTS)
Thripunithura

Col. Alex Varghese(Retd.)
B.E (Civil)

Educational Qualifications:

Bsc.(Physics), B.E.(Civil)
M.I.E. & Chartered Engineer

Other Professional Qualifications:

Junior Command Course – College
QUALIFICATIONS of Combat - 1987
Engineer Officers Works Procedure Course -
College of Military Engineering - Pune 1990
T.S.C. Course from College Of Military Engineering – Pune – 1992
Logistic Staff Officers Course – Army Service Corps School – 1995

Work Experience

Served in the Indian Army for 27 Years Till 2003

Various designations include:

Project Manager- Army Welfare Housing Organisation.

Staff Officer Grade I (Planning) – Naval Academy Project, Ezhimala.

Additional Chief Engineer in the Zonal Office of Military Engineering(Kochi)

Commissioned into Bengal Sappers of the Corps of Engineers in 1976. Served in various ranks in command and staff appointments in the combat engineering field for 27 years.

As commissioned officer, had commanded a field of Engineer Company during various operations.

His role as combat engineer was to provide support to the fighting formations using the engineering, manpower and financial resources.

The task of the units and sub-units that he commanded were the construction of combat bridges, roads, water supply establishments, living accommodation for troops and landing ground for helicopters.. Had the extensive opportunity to manage manpower and Engineering equipments under his command.

After voluntary retirement, served as Project Manager in the Army Welfare Housing Organisation and was responsible for complete construction(civil,electrical, and mechanical portions of dwelling units in Multi-stories.

Has also served as staff officer Grade I(Planning), of Naval Academy Project, Ezhimala, and was responsible for planning and technical scrutiny of technical documents for the construction of the Naval Academy at Ezhimala.

Subsequently served as Additional Chief Engineer in the Zonal Office of Military Engineering Services of the Indian Navy, Kochi. He was responsible for technical planning and management of Civil Engineering Construction works including contract Management of Buildings at Southern Naval Command at Kochi, Goa and Naval Academy, Ezhimala.

GENERAL MANAGER (PROJECTS)
Kolkata

Col. P.K. Chatterjee(Retd.)
B.E. (Mech.) 1968
M.E.(Mech.) 1979

Educational Qualifications:

B.E. (Mech.) 1968
M.E.(Mech.) 1979

Other Professional Qualifications:

Gathered a Varied and rich experience in areas of general Administration, Project Management, Personnel Management, Human Resource Development, Logistics, Public Relations and Estate, During the
29 years in the Army

Work Experience

Served in the Indian Army for 29 years till 1999

Chief Executive of a unit responsible for maintenance of complete utility services comprising 33 MVA power distribution, 3000 tonnes of Central Airconditioning, fire alarm and detection systems etc., for the Delhi Cantonment.

Personnel Management , HRD Planning, Administrative duties, appraisal of middle level executives and disposal of disciplinary cases.

Estate Manager for a defence estate (DRDO) Aug ‘92 – Dec ‘95

Chief Engineer of ITC Hotels-,Mar. ‘99 – Jan ‘05

Commissioned in the Indian Army in June 1970 after training from the Military Academy, Dehradun. During the 29 years service in the Army, gathered varied and rich experience in areas of General Administration Project Management, Personnel Management, Human resource Development, Logistics, Public Relations and estate Management functions.

Took premature retirement from the army in 1999 and appointed as chief engineer of a five star hotel with the ITC group. Retired from ITC hotels after serving as chief engineer for 8 years.

GENERAL MANAGER
(HIRANANDANI SITE - CHENNAI)

Col. C. Balakrishnan(Retd.)
B.E.(Civil)

Educational Qualification:

B.E.(Civil)

Other Professional Qualifications:

Works procedure course – 1987
Post Graduate Diploma – Computer Applications-2002

Work Experience

Commissioned in the Indian Army in 1997, has seen a variety and has served efficiently in various capacities, specifically in

the administration and execution of civil works for the Army.

Extensively involved in the Planning and Liaison wit the Ministry of defence for sanctioning and executing civil works.

Planning of mjor civil works

Officer in charge of training in various construction trades.

Project management of civil works like accommodation, hangars, maintenance of runways etc.of Srinagar Airport.

Liaison with the Defence Estate Officer and Govt. Agencies