Somnath Sikdar

Somnath Sikdar is an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in planning and project management within the oil and gas sector. Currently serving as a Senior Planning Engineer at QatarEnergy since March 2023, Somnath previously held the position of Lead Planning Engineer at Technip Energies from May 2021 to February 2023 and at Petrofac International Limited from April 2018 to April 2021. With a foundation in civil engineering from IIEST, Shibpur, Somnath's expertise encompasses contract review, planning package preparation, and schedule development using Primavera software. Earlier roles include Senior Planning Engineer and Planning Engineer at Petrofac, where responsibilities included developing resource-loaded schedules and ensuring timely procurement of materials and equipment. Somnath's engineering career began as a Design Engineer in civil and structural fields, focusing on dynamic analysis and infrastructure projects.