Arif Hameed

Senior Planning and Cost Control Engineer, PMO, Lindenberg Emirates LLC, UAE, 2008 to present.
• Evaluate the project charter, statement of work, identify and list the stakeholders and deliverable milestones.
• Evaluate the tender drawings and BOQ to define the WBS.
• Facilitate meetings with cross functional managers to detail and validate their respective scope of work.
• Decompose the WBS into manageable and accountable work packages.
• Estimate the duration and cost of each work package and roll up to higher WBS levels to form a performance measurement baseline.
• Develop Manpower and Equipment Plan and Responsibility Assignment Matrix.
• Integrate the multiple contractors schedule and manage the Master Schedule.
• Set deadlines for completion of different phases of EPC contracts in alignment with the strategic business objectives.
• Review and comment on the comprehensive program covering all the scope which includes civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and communication works.
• Perform source selection criteria for evaluating and finalizing vendor bids.
• Establish the list of long lead material and monitor its progress continuously.
• Coordinate in finalizing the vendors of resources and material.
• Evaluate the detailed schedule of work and baseline it for work performance measurement.
• Evaluate and develop the progress measurement system.
• Standardize the Management Information System (MIS)
• Manage and control the integration and interfaces between the different disciplines in each phase of the project.
• Monitor and control the project works and ensure the objectives are met.
• Perform the project progress by using EVM technique.
• Suggest and ensure implementation of measures to mitigate slippage and over runs.
• Document the variations and conduct the impact analysis.
• Perform analysis of delays and EOT Schedule.
• Participate in progress meetings, raise/clarify concerns related to scope time, cost, material, resources.

Sr. Planning and Cost Control Engineer, Metito Overseas Limited, UAE, 2007 to 2008

• Prepare the tender proposals and high level schedules for Management.
• Clarify program issues and queries.
• Review detailed estimates of activity duration, cost and resources.
• Liaise with engineering, procurement, construction/execution departments to set the milestones and targets.
• Review the detailed (level 4 and below) schedule and cost estimates, suggest and implement improvements for optimization.
• Centralize and integrate the contractors schedule with the main objective program.
• Liaise with Construction Managers to set the productivity targets of each discipline and monitor the contractor achievements closely.
• Conduct physical and visual verification of completed work and ensure that the reported progress in accurate.
• Ensure timely reporting of daily, weekly and monthly progress and issues.
• Ensure the availability of man, machine and material as per the approved baseline.
• Monitor the criticality of project closely and provide alternatives to avoid, transfer or mitigate any expected potential problem.
• Analyse the root cause of variance and suggest remedial action to arrest its further effect.
• Report issues, changes, variations, schedule slippage and cost over runs to management for taking corrective action.
• Report the forecasted duration and estimates to management for its further action.
• Proactively participate in the progress meetings with contractors, cleints and customers.

Planning and Cost Control Engineer, Al Suwaidi Holdings, Saudi Arabia, 2003 to 2007

• Liaise with estimation departments to finalize costs related to resource, suppliers, specialist services/sub-contractors and reserves.
• Ensure that the above results are incorporated in preparing the schedule management plan, cost management plan.
• Generate the cost code for each item to monitor its budget and actual cost.
• Thoroughly scrutinize the reports on schedule and cost from all sites.
• Summarize the planned, actual and variance values of all the projects running in different zones and report to management on weekly basis highlighting issues, delays, shortfalls and variances for its timely action.
• Review and authorize the requirements of manpower supply, testing services and material supply contracts.
• Assist the Project Management Department in preparing detailed WBS and Programme of Works.
• Study the Activity attributes and suggest process improvement plan.
• Assign the priorities and work sequence.

Planning Engineer, United Engineering Works, India, 2001 to 2002

• Prepare the detailed clause 14 program and get its approval.
• Implement the approved program during construction.
• Assign targets to the foremen.
• Manage and motivate the site team to achieve the targets.
• Monitor the site progress on daily basis and generate reports.
• Alert the management of any anticipated problem which may affect the progress.