Kamlesh Baria
DCS Lead -EEEC-II as global Center of excellence lEx-BVCPL | Ex-YOKOGAWA l Ex-ABG l DCS l SIS l Project Lead
- Role
- Dcs Lead at Emerson
- Location
- Nashik, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kamlesh Baria
12+ years of experience leading complex automation projects, from DeltaV/DCS design and…
Experience
Dcs Lead
May 2024 — Present · Nashik, IN
Project Lead – DCS Engineering | Emerson (2023–Present)Key Achievements & ImpactLeadership & Delivery: Led mega projects (Conoco Philips WOC/WCF, Santos Pikka) as DCS Lead Engineer; managed a team of 18+ engineers, trained 3 GETs, and prepared 5–6 engineers for Area Lead roles.Quality & Efficiency: Reduced rework by 6%, saving 1,600 hrs (~$35,200) through template reuse, process compliance, and proactive stakeholder engagement.Business Growth: Converted risks into opportunities, securing 3,600+ hrs of scope changes (~$79,200) and delivering in Santos Pikka via scope expansion and risk mitigation.Innovation: Implemented DeltaV tools (Bulk Edit, Class Modules, Advanced PDL, template reuse) to streamline engineering; resolved 800+ missing IO graphics in just 3 days before FAT, ensuring on-time delivery.Collaboration & Recognition: Partnered with EPCs, FSOs, and end users to conduct Pre-FAT demos for early issue identification; received multiple customer appreciations for structured delivery and proactive problem-solving.Customer Trust: Strengthened client confidence through consistent reporting, quality documentation, and reliable project execution.Future-Focused ActionsExpand mentoring under the 10-20-70 model to develop future lead engineers.Drive further rework reduction using PMP tools, automation, and template-driven execution.Align engineering execution with profitability through scope expansion and cost control.Business Value Delivered$35,200 – Savings from rework reduction (1,600 hrs @$22/hr)$79,200 – Scope change valuation (3,600+ hrs – Risk-to-opportunity conversion in Santos total demonstrated financial impact(20M INR)
Education
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
2008 — 2012
Skills
- Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Process Automation
- Automation
- Calibration
- Instrumentation
- Commissioning
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Process Control
- Gas
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.