Jai Patel
About Jai Patel
Jai Patel is a Senior Project Controls Engineer at Arup with over 15 years of experience in diverse industries, including mining, oil and gas, energy, IT, and infrastructure.
Title and Current Role
Jai Patel is currently a Senior Project Controls Engineer at Arup in London, United Kingdom. He has been with the company since 2016. In his role, he focuses on planning, cost control, change management, and estimating within the infrastructure and construction industries.
Previous Industry Experience
Jai Patel has over 15 years of professional experience across a range of industries, including mining, oil and gas, energy, information technology, and infrastructure. His past roles have given him significant expertise in project controls and management.
Past Positions and Roles
Jai Patel has held numerous positions throughout his career. He was a Project Manager at Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited for 3 months in 2016. From 2015 to 2016, he worked as a Project Controls Engineer at Rio Tinto in London. Before that, he served as Manager of Project Controls at Peabody Energy from 2013 to 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. He also held the role of Project Controls Manager at Hancock Coal from 2012 to 2013 and was a Principal Planning Engineer at Ausenco from 2011 to 2013 in Queensland, Australia.
Education and Skills
Jai Patel studied at Griffith University, where he completed a degree in Software Engineering, Project Management, and Information Systems from 1997 to 1999. He also earned qualifications in Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, and Corporate Finance between 2003 and 2005. His education has provided a strong foundation for his extensive skill set in project management, estimation, cost control, and change management.
Specializations
Jai Patel specializes in planning, cost control, change management, and estimating. His expertise extends to projects in renewable energy sectors such as solar and wind energy, as well as traditional industries like mining, oil, and gas. His diverse background allows him to adapt and excel in various project environments.