Planning Engineer
Kuwait National Petroleum Company
Total years of experience :15 years, 10 Months
Preparation of the Overall Project schedule for different stages of project life cycle such as Feasibility Stage, FEED Stage, EPC Stage (including Pre-Tendering, Tendering, Execution & Closure of each Stage).
Preparation & submission of all budget related inputs related to Feasibility, FEED & EPC Projects (Preparation of Carry over Budget, Five Year Plan, Expenditure phasing, Financial Requirement for technical studies etc)
Preparation of Target Settings for Senior Management related to Projects (Capital Programs, Strategic Initiatives, TAIP, MAIP, SMAIP etc).
Preparation of documents for Budget Approval from relevant authorities (As per KNPC Projects Control Procedure).
MonthlyMonitoringofactualexpenditureagainsttheapprovedBudgetandtaking necessary actions to complete the Project within the Approved Budget.
PreparationofMonthly&QuarterlyCostMonitoringReport.
Preparation & issue of Projects Weekly Report, Monthly Report (PMIS), Quarterly Reports (Strategic Report, Capital Programs Report etc.), Annual Report etc. for Top management.
Committee Member for periodic review & updating KNPC Projects Control Procedure (which contains all relevant processes related to the initiation, budgeting and control of projects at KNPC throughout the Project Life Cycle).
Prepare & maintain Planning & Scheduling Guidelines in the KNPC Projects Department.
Preparation & periodic update of Risk Register and Stakeholder Register.
Preparation of Quarterly Project Performance Report and present to the management.
Prepare response to projects related queries from other departments or external agencies like KPC/Ministries/Audit Bureau etc.
Preparation of Stage Gate Documents (for Feasibility, FEED, EPC Stages) and Coordinate with the relevant authorities for the closure of each Stages.
Expertise in Tendering for Feasibility, FEED and EPC Projects as follows:
Liaise with Tendering Team to develop the Projects Control requirements in Tender
Documents
Provide clarifications to bidders' queries during tendering phase and issue addendums
Preparation of Bids Evaluation Checklist.
Preparation of Bids evaluation Report and coordination with relevant authorities for awarding Contract.
Review of Bank Guarantees & Insurance Policies from Bidder
Vetting of Contract documents (incorporating all addendums) prior to signing of Contract
Expertise in Execution Phase for Feasibility, FEED and EPC Projects as follows:
Review of Consultant / Contractor Projects Control Package (Detailed Schedule, Work Breakdown Structure, Progress Measurement Procedure, Invoicing Procedure etc) in line with relevant exhibits & procedures in Contract Document.
Organize Daily / Weekly / Monthly Review meeting with Consultant / Contractor and follow up on the outstanding items related to Company / Contractor.
Review of Contractor/Consultant Weekly/Monthly Report.
Project Tracking (monitoring) & prompt identification of delays & bottlenecks and where necessary, actions required to implement corrective measures to recover any slippage in the Project.
Review of Engineering & Procurement Log and close follow up with Contractor/Vendor for the timely delivery of the Critical items.
Review & Approval for Contractor / Consultant invoices, processing invoices through Maximo.
Preparation & periodic updating of Project Management Plan.
Review of Change Order, Variation Order from Contractor / Consultant and Provide Cost and schedule input for proposed changes.
Processing of Approved Change / Variation Order for approval from relevant authorities.
Coordinate with Contractor, Vendor and other stakeholders for timely completion of
shutdown works, pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Performance Test.
Review of Completion Certificates from Contractor (Provisional Turnover, Turnover, Acceptance, Final Acceptance Certificates etc.) in line with the relevant clauses in the Contract Document.
Preparation of Detailed Baseline Schedule using Primavera Project Management(P6)
Development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Preparation and development of Progress Measurement System (Project Monitoring)
Allocate weightage of activities and preparation of S-Curves. Preparation of Invoices for the client.
Preparation and development Document /Drawing Register for engineering deliverables
monitoring system.
Preparation of Daily/ Weekly / Monthly Reports to Client and Management.
Prepare project presentation & Coordinate the Daily/ Weekly / Monthly Progress Review Meetings with Client.
Monitor the Project Progress and follow up with Project Team to complete the work within the Contractual completion date.
Identifying Critical Activities and Preparation of week wise Quantity based plan for efficient monitoring to avoid project slippage.
Follow up & Preparation of Backup for Progressive Invoice to Client
Assisting Senior Planning Engineer in the Development of Detailed Project Schedule, WBS, Progress Measurement System etc.
Preparation of Allocation of weightage for activities and Preparation of S-Curves
Manpower & Equipment histogram based on Base Line Schedule
Co-ordination with Procurement and Construction
Review/Approve Sub-Contractor's planning documents
Preparation of Invoices for the Client
Assisting Project Manager in Preparation of Project Execution Plan
Co-ordinate with Construction team, Sub contractors & Suppliers for the Smooth &
Efficient Execution of the project
Preparation of Daily/ Weekly / Monthly Report to Client and Management
Review & process invoices from subcontractors & Vendors
Preparing reports for the completion of work and approvals from client
Preparation of Project Close out reports.