Planning and Cost Control Manager
El Seif Engineering Contracting
Total years of experience :21 years, 5 Months
I played an instrumental role in the delivery of close to AED5B in construction projects. I led a team of planning and cost control professionals and was responsible for all aspects of project controls, including planning, scheduling, cost management, , risk mitigation, and Extension of Time claims for a portfolio of 4-7 concurrent projects.
Projects:
• Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City - District 11, Dubai, UAE
Scope: Construction of 2200 Villas community including Infrastructure utilities and services, and Landscaping
• Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City - District 11, Dubai, UAE
Scope: External Roads and Utilities - district roads and underground services, including firefighting and irrigation pump station, and stormwater detention pond
• Meydan Avenue - Meydan Residences 1, Dubai, UAE
Scope: (1) Construction of 4 amalgamated B+G+4 each, mix-use commercial and residential buildings
(2) Construction of a Chiller Plant to service the buildings
• Meydan Entisar Tower. Dubai, UAE
Scope: Construction of 120 floors mix-use tower - re-design phase, value engineering phase, and enabling works phase
• Al Falah Community Development Project - Al Falah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Scope: Construction of 2096 one and two floor Villas
• Sheikh Khalifa Mosque at Al Falah Community Development Project - Al Falah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Key Tenders:
• The Louvre Abu Dhabi (High-End Museum - level 4 detailed schedule cost and resource loaded)
• Zayed National Museum - Abu Dhabi (High-End Museum - level 4 detailed schedule cost and resource loaded)
• Yas Island Development Zone K - Villas (Residential Housing/Villas - Detailed Level 3 Schedule)
• Abu Dhabi Fairmont Hotel and Serviced Apartments - twin tower 40+ floors (Detailed Level 3 Schedule cost and resource loaded)
• Sheikh Khalifa Bin Nhayan Masjid - Al Ein (High-End Mosque Project, level 4 detailed cost and resource loaded)
• Marina City Development - Abu Dhabi (High-End Residential Villas and Towers - level 4 detailed schedule cost and resource loaded)
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Spearheaded project planning and scheduling, including baseline, mitigation, recovery, resources, cost, and progress updates using Primavera P5/P6.
• Managed construction claims and extension of time (EOT) requests, including notifications, contract compliance, forensic delay analysis, and formal procedures.
• Oversaw cost control, budgeting, and risk management, ensuring financial efficiency and stability.
• Produced comprehensive reports and presentations, utilizing data visualization and S-curve/histogram production for clear communication of project status.
• Coordinated with subcontractors, ensuring smooth operations and timely completion of projects.
• Represented the company professionally, negotiating and corresponding with stakeholders to form strong working relationships and resolve issues.
• Led the Planning and Cost Control functions, fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment.
• Played a pivotal role in the resolution of 7 legal cases related to project delays and non-payment of dues, providing evidence and support for the litigation team through forensic delay analysis and project control expertise.
I delivered project planning and controls for an AED72M car park operating system project for Dubai's metro system. I established the overall baseline schedule, implemented a customized project controls system, monitored progress to ensure on-time delivery, produced weekly and monthly progress analyses and dashboards, and prepared Extension of Time claims.
Projects:
• Al Qusais Car Park - Car Park Operating System, Dubai, UAE
Scope: Al Qusais, Security/Operation Solution for 3-story Car Park for Dubai Green Line Metro, Value: AED72 Million, Duration: 8 Months.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Established a comprehensive baseline schedule for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of a 3-story car park system and its integration with the overall Dubai Metro system.
• Navigated a 6-month schedule delay due to project de-scoping, redesign, and equipment delivery. Re-sequenced activities and obtained necessary approvals to accelerate remaining workstreams, recovering all delays and completing the project on the revised completion time.
• Tailored and implemented a Thales Global project controls system to monitor progress, costs, risks/issues, and quality.
• Produced weekly reports enabling proactive management of the project.
• Prepared claims for the determination of EOT entitlements
I delivered planning and controls for a portfolio of four high-rises, mixed-use developments valued at over AED600M. In addition to establishing baseline schedule requirements, progress monitoring procedures, and risk management plans for projects ranging from 18 to 24 months, I also performed forensic delay analysis for the determination of extension of time entitlements and ensured that schedules were optimized and delays were minimized. By overseeing contractors and consultants, I was able to effectively manage project timelines and mitigate potential risks.
Projects:
• Deyaar Park, Downtown Jebel Ali Zone3, Dubai, UAE
Scope: Eight mix-use towers, Value: AED1.3 Million, Duration: 4 Months Enabling Works / 24 Months Main Works.
• Mayfair Residency and Mayfair Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE,
Scope: Two mix-use towers, Value: AED324 Million, Duration: 2 Months Enabling Works / 20 Months Main Works
• Metropolis Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE,
Scope: Commercial office tower, Value: AED193 Million, Duration: 20 Months
• Clayton Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE,
Scope: Mix use tower, Value: AED141 Million, Duration: 2 Months Enabling Works / 18 Months Main Works
Role and Responsibilities:
• Stepped in to oversee the project during the Project Manager's absence, ensuring continuity and progress.
• Developed and implemented progress monitoring and reporting procedures, enhancing project transparency and accountability.
• Managed the development and updates of Contractor's Baseline Schedules, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Reviewed and improved contractor's reports, facilitating better communication and understanding of project status.
• Evaluated claims to determine entitlement to an extension of time, ensuring fair and accurate assessments.
• Established and maintained a Project Risk Management Plan, proactively mitigating potential project risks.
• Fostered strong relationships with zoning authorities, clients, consultants, and contractors, promoting collaboration and effective communication.
Founded the Panning Unit of the Head Office. I established project control systems and led a team to monitor and control SAR1B of construction projects and lead the planners and schedulers on project sites. I developed and maintained the company’s project controls manual, recruited and trained a team of planners and document controllers, and oversaw the planning, scheduling, and reporting for key projects. I implemented Primavera P5/6 and Expedition enterprise project management systems
Key Projects:
• Construction of Chiller Plant, King Faisal University (Al Hasa), SR90 Million, 15 Months
• Construction of Garden Palace Private Project, Private Projects, SR260 Million, 2 Years
• Umm Al-Qura University Campus, Ministry of Higher Education. SR255 Million, 3 Years
• Bin Seadan Real Estate - Head Office Building at Riyadh, Private Projects, SR34 Million, 20 Months
• Jeddah Seventeen Housing Unit, Jeddah Naval Base, SR37 Million, 1 Year
Key Tenders:
• Key Tenders: North and West Railway Construction Project, Mina Emergency Tower Hospital, Taif Rehabilitation Center Extension
Role and Responsibilities:
• Established the company's Project Controls Manual and policies, improving project management efficiency.
• Recruited, trained, and managed a team of planners, enhancing the daily function of the Planning Unit.
• Oversaw project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling for key projects, ensuring timely completion and quality.
• Implemented Primavera products in a server/multi-user environment, improving project management capabilities.
• Established communication channels and responsibility distribution between different departmental functions, including tender, engineering, logistics, cost control, and quality, to ensure the effective flow of project documents and requirements and timely production of deliverables.
• Conducted on-site visits to ensure adherence to project plans, identify and resolve potential areas of concern and issues, Collaborate with clients, consultants and project team, and report progress back to management.
• Oversaw the production Project Baseline Schedules, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Ensured that monitoring & controlling processes and procedures and followed, including regular and accurate schedule updates and progress reporting, ensuring projects stayed on track.
Developed the baseline schedule and obtained approval for the awarded construction package. The project was a multiphase redevelopment of Al Khafji Joint Operations Oil Co, a joint venture between Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) and Aramco Gulf Operations Company (AGOC) of Saudi Arabia. Coordinated between all the packages awarded to different contractors, identified the Interfaces between the packages, and integrated the Baseline into the overall project schedule.
Project:
Construction of Office Park and Laboratory, Al Khafji Joint Operations Oil Co., Khafji, KSA
Scope: Construction of multipurpose oil/gas development including multistory regional headquarter, laboratories, and warehouses; Value: SR240 Million, Duration: 4 years
Role and Responsibilities:
• Led a team to establish an overall Project Baseline Schedule, ensuring comprehensive project planning.
• Identified critical interfaces between construction packages and coordinated the baseline with the overall project master plan.
• Collaborated with the project teams, including Client, Consultant, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction, and awarded packages to main contractors’ planners for a complete and detailed inclusion of works packages and internal and external requirements.
• Performed detailed cost breakdown of the BoQ elements matching Billing and Invoicing distribution and time domain and aligned with the master plan Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Break Down Structure, and Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)
• Performed monitoring & controlling of project schedule, schedule updates, and progress reporting, ensuring the project stayed on track.
• Set up the monitoring & controlling process and procedures for progress updates aligned with the master project requirements and implemented through Primavera Expedition (Contract Manager).
• Championed setting up and managing document control and comprehensive project deliverables in Primavera Expedition.
I played several roles on several major projects in Qassim, KSA, including the construction of the Al Qassim Vocational Training Center NCO Barracks Complex and the maintenance of the Al Qassim Royal Accommodation. I oversaw the construction of the Sewer Lift Station and Sewer Treatment Plant, supervised renovation works, and most notably initiated the Al Badaieh Sewer Network Project. I was entrusted with assessing work scope, procuring materials, supervising job site implementation, and preparing technical requirements, and collaborating with authorities for work permits.
Project:
• Al Qassim Vocational Training Center NCO Barracks Complex, Ministry of Defense and Aviation, Qassim, KSA
Scope: NCO Barracks Complex, including External Works, Sewer Lift Station, and Sewer Treatment Plant. Value: SR32 Million, Duration: 6 Months
• Al Qassim Royal Accommodation Additional Works Maintenance; Ministry of Defense and Aviation, Qassim, KSA
Scope: Maintenance and defects works for the Main Villa, Guest House, and Conference Hall buildings
• Buraydah City Sewerage Networks and Pumping Stations Construction; Ministry of Water, Buraidah, KSA
Scope: Construction of Sewerage Network and Lift Stations, Value: SR100 Million, Duration: 4 years
Role and Responsibilities:
• Oversaw the construction works for the Sewer Lift Station and Sewer Treatment Plant - Supervised Renovation of existing NCO Accommodation
• Supervised Renovation works of existing NCO Accommodation
• Charged with setting up and initiating works for Al Badaieh Sewer Network Project (2004) - part of the overall Buraydah City Sewerage Networks and Pumping Stations Construction.
• Assessed the scope of work and identified resource requirements - Al Qassim Royal Accommodation
• Identified quantities and procured required materials, tools, and equipment
• Assembled and supervised the job site implementation team
• Prepared technical requirements, including invoicing, scheduling, works planning, resource and budget planning, redlining and tracking, quantity surveying, CAD review and update, and progress follow-up and reporting
• Collaborated and followed up with authorities for the timely production of work permits
• Supervised Manhole Fabrication Workshop for manufacturing and assembly, and supervised manhole finishing team