Project Control Engineer
Ertech Holdings
Total years of experience :11 years, 9 Months
Develop project budgets and estimates in line with project scope and work breakdown structure.
Managing overall project CTR budget & cost.
Weekly and monthly reporting of cost performance, forecast spend, manhours left on scope, etc.
Measure and compare project performance to baseline, identifying any deviations and corrections required.
Produce data, s-curves and other visual representations of project cost performance.
Review overall project status and forecasts with the Project Controls Manager and Project Manager.
Review and analyze all claims, Change Orders, etc.
Subcontractor management and setting up accounts with suppliers.
Consulting with stakeholders to collect, interpret and analyze project information.
Monitoring project targets and providing key insight into business performance.
Supporting the preparation of fully resourced and cost loaded schedules that aid in timely reporting
of progress against targets, adequate planning of resources, and accurately forecasting costs.
Implementing standard processes and procedures to plan, monitoring and controlling project scope,
cost, schedule, resource, risks and change management.
Preparing accurate and timely reports for project / program managers with critical path analysis
while providing strategies for mitigating variances relating to scheduling, resources and cost.
Analyzing contractor / supplier schedule and programs including validation of baseline schedule
and conformance to contract requirement. Working with project / program managers in the planning process to develop the schedules and
maintaining accurate progress throughout the project, and ensure critical issues are made aware of.
Ensuring sound communication, networks and positive working relationships are developed and
maintained with all stakeholders internal and external to Origin Energy.
Ensuring the Teamwork environment is supportive of Origin Energy’s commitments, principles &
values and that relevant policies and procedures are observed.
Updated and maintained the Portfolio Management system and Cost Management system to ensure effective
management of Capital and Major Repairs programs.
Provided efficient and effective management and reporting systems to deliver quality portfolio management and
project controls, including estimating, cost control, scheduling, and risk analysis for multiple projects.
Updated and maintained the Project Controls quality documents to ensure ISO9000 accreditation is maintained.
Performed Earned Value and Cash Flow analysis, management and reporting.
Conducted month end cost reconciliations and forecasting activities at the project and portfolio level.
Assisted in contract payment schedules and claims management.
Supported project managers during schedule creation and maintenance.
Routinely analyzed, evaluated and forecasted project status against baselines.
Updated and maintained schedules on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of portfolio reports.
Ensured accuracy of resource meta data and provided cost estimates and forecasted data in the portfolio
management system.
Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures and contributed to continuous improvement of quality
documents and procedures.
Contributed to risk management by monitoring and analyzing project schedules and execution to identify project
and portfolio risks and control measures.
Reserved monthly accruals based on the actual works done across projects.
Achieved key milestones and project objectives by supporting a culture of positive challenge in resolving issues
and problems.
Trained and mentored team in SAP, portfolio management, MS Project Server and MS Office applications.
Created purchase requisitions in SAP as required.
Capitalized the projects as per procedure & manage the Project Close out register.
Achieved 20% departmental cost savings by eliminating inefficiencies.
Gave recommendations in improving the budgeting strategy for better traceability and control of expenses.
Developed mechanism for capturing of maintenance expenses, improved cost monitoring and control reports.
Initiative and timely actions for deferring any forecasted cost overruns & controlling maintenance costs for two
plants MMA & PMMA.
Effectively managed the purchase requisitions & purchase orders and their validities, also processed the service
invoices under these purchase orders on SAP.
Developed contracting strategy for maintenance services with focus on cost optimization and quality of service
and prepared cost estimate for the required services.
Reviewed and audited cost-management and financial data related to accruals, purchase orders, invoice
payments of material and service as per contracts.
Developed the commissioning schedule in Primavera P6 by effectively involving the licensor companies Lucite &
Mitsubishi chemicals.
Effectively managed project deliverables and monitored the schedule and progress, evaluated notification of
change and change order management. Followed up the procurement status and updated project risk register.
Skillfully drafted and implemented action plans, Investigated, managed, and resolved project and contract conflicts
and claims. Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes.
Professionally developed and improved progress measurement system (PMS), produced analytical reports,
established slideshows and other forms of media to present project progress to the executive management.
Assessed risks and provided leadership team with information to facilitate in the decision making, managed client
and subcontractor relationships for project.
Built and improved procedural revisions & developed schedule in Primavera P6 up to level five activities.
Performed Earned value analysis.
Optimal utilization of resources such as equipment & labor.
Prepared and analyzed quarterly forecasts, Reviewed and approved invoices, Managed client and subcontractor
relationships, claims and dispute resolutions for project.
Prepared status reports and other related project planning and controls documentation, including the collection,
analysis, and presentation of regular information from major subcontractors, Developed and presented monthly
status reports to management regarding revenue recognition, earned value analysis, forecasting and contract
status utilizing MS Excel, Primavera & PowerPoint.
Analyzed project viability and submitted pre-project evaluation and feasibility reports with proposed plan of action
for implementation. Estimated manpower requirements, developed presentations and reports for the company
management.
Engaged the resources optimally to ensure that contracts are proceeding on time, within scope and under budget.
Regularly prepared and updated project cash flow forecasts.
Expertly updated and evaluated the accuracy of the project forecast by assessing actual cost incurred and physical
progress achieved for all phases of project. Generated quality assurance systems to organize project assets,
reduce time and allocate assets.
