Hari Harikumar B Nair

About Hari Harikumar B Nair

Strategy Consultant | Project Director – Energy, Power & Infrastructure | PMO & Delivery Assurance | Utilities, Renewables, Data Centers | GCC & APAC.I am a Strategy Consultant and Project Director with 32+ years of experience advising and delivering complex programmes across energy, power utilities, transmission & substations, renewables, data centres, oil & gas, and mission-critical infrastructure in the GCC and India.I work with governments, utilities, developers, EPC contractors, and multilaterally funded programmes to convert strategic intent into bankable, compliant, and executable projects—particularly in high-risk, regulated, and capital-intensive environments.Consulting & Advisory FocusMy consulting work spans the full value chain:• Energy transition & utility transformation strategy• Regulatory and compliance advisory (GCC authorities, utilities, lenders)• Feasibility studies, DPRs, bid strategy & procurement governance• PMO set-up, portfolio assurance, and delivery governance• Independent technical, project & commissioning advisoryI routinely operate at the policy–planning–execution interface, helping clients de-risk decisions before capital is committed and stabilise delivery once projects move to execution.Project, PMO & Delivery AssuranceAs a Project Director / PMO leader, I have governed and delivered multi-billion-dollar portfolios covering:• EHV transmission lines (66 kV–400 kV) & GIS/AIS substations• Utility-scale solar PV, grid-scale BESS, EV charging infrastructure• SCADA/DMS, underground cable networks, smart grids• Mission-critical facilities and industrial infrastructureMy strength lies in schedule certainty, cost control, interface management, and risk governance—especially where multiple contractors, authorities, and stakeholders are involved.GCC-Ready LeadershipHaving worked extensively in the Middle East, I am comfortable navigating:• Authority approvals & regulatory pathways (utilities, municipalities, grid operators)• FIDIC / EPC / PMC / Design-Build contracting environments• Multicultural teams and senior stakeholder forums• Lender, audit, and compliance-driven governance modelsDigital, Asset & Operational ReadinessBeyond delivery, I help clients embed long-term operational value through:• CMMS and asset data governance• Condition-based maintenance frameworks• Digital reporting, dashboards, and performance KPIs• Commissioning, handover, and asset readiness assurance

Experience

1. Senior Engineer Sr Project Manager Sr Commissioning Manager

   Kerala State Electricity Board

   Aug 2016 — Present · Kerala, IN

   I am responsible for the Construction, Testing, Commissioning & Handover of various EHV,MV Substations & Transmission Lines, UG Cable networks in Kerala. Manage the lifecycle of various projects and drive the project\'s team to successfully complete the projects as per the plan and schedule by ensuring project compliance with contract scope, specifications & International standards/best practices to ultimately meet the overall divisional and corporate objectives.

Education

• Alagappa Institute of Management, Alagappa University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2005 — 2008

• Project Management Institute,USA

  Project Management Professional (PMP)

  2013 — 2013

• University of Kerala

  BTech (EEE)

  1989 — 1993

• Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  Post Graduate Diploma in Strategy & Leadership Management

• Liverpool John Moores University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2021 — 2022

• Liverpool Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2021 — 2022