Irfan Kapadia, Planning Manager

Irfan Kapadia

Planning Manager

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, PMP
Experience
12 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 1 Months

Planning Manager at Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2015 to May 2016

Development of Master Schedules for DMCC Property
Develop & maintain periodical updates on Procurement Schedules
Maintain periodical updates on programmes
Develop bi-weekly progress report for PMO director
Design & Implementation of Monthly Dashboard report for Executive Management
EOT Claim Review & Provide recommendation to the Sr Planning Manager
Conduct site visits & maintain Sub-developers monthly progress update across JLT
Assist Project Manager in development of Project Charter
Conduct Programme workshop with sub-contractors & assist them in development of Level3 schedules
Conduct Extension of Time (EOT) review workshop with Contractor & Consultants
Attend weekly progress meetings with Contractors & Consultants.

Projects:
Burj 2020 Development
Infrastructure Network upgrades for JLT Sewerage Line.
Legacy Projects ( Survey, Study, Repairs & Remediation works)
Fitout works for Retail Clusters (R5/R6/I5/G5) & Almas Tower - DMCC office
Sub-Developers

Planning Manager at Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2008 to May 2015

Spearheading responsibility for managing the gamut of operations pertaining to:
Carry out the preparation of WBS and development of Level 3 - Integrated Baseline Programme, Level 4 Fabrication Schedule, Project Controls Plan, Progress Measurement & KPIs; accountable for submitting Dashboard report for EGM
Ensuring timely completion of:
Cooperating and coordinating with the Project Managers in formulating and adapting the new controlling and monitoring company procedures at site and that to enhance and improve the labors production
Preparing the contract programme in conjunction with the strategy discussed with Project Director
Managing contract programme with bi-weekly updates & preparing delay analysis
Reviewing the requirements of Project Controls deliverables & ensure its delivery to the client on time
Monitoring availability of long lead items/ bulk items/ as per procurement schedule to ensure continuous work flow on site
Involved in the bidding process & conduct meetings with sub-contractors, develop bid submission programme.
Analyzing bid document, technical & financial qualifying conditions, required resources to execute the project, local working conditions at site.
Entrusted with additional responsibility for complete project coordination between the team, main contractor and sub-contractors, which has helped the company to solve many critical issues at right time
Steering efforts towards:
Advising the Projects Manager on any planning deficiencies from scheduling point of view
Overseeing project activities from conceptualization to execution including progress monitoring and manpower planning
Looking after overall project management including project planning, scheduling, monitoring & controlling
Ensuring planning & mobilization of the resources for achieving the scheduled progress on the project

Sr Planning Engineer at Al Darwish Engineering WLL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2008 to October 2009

• Responsible for preparing WBS and developing Baseline Schedule.
• Resource Histogram & KPIs.
• Analyzing Subcontractors Programme and Progress Reports.
• Develop Ad-hoc Schedules, Target & Recovery Programme and arranged the meetings with all sub-contractors
• Interacted with Design, Construction and Procurement Department for close monitoring of baseline schedule
• Laid down Close Out and T&C Plan

Planning Engineer at BU Haleeba Contracting L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2006 to January 2008
Site Engineer at Dudhwala Builders
  • United Arab Emirates
  • May 2004 to December 2005

Education

Master's degree, PMP
  • at PMI
  • January 2010
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Mumbai University, Mumbai
  • January 2004

courses: Other Credential: Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI, USA in 2010

Specialties & Skills

COMMODITIES
ENGINEERING
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
GESTIÓN
INTELIGENCIA DE NEGOCIOS
MEETING FACILITATION
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PROCUREMENT
PROGRESS

Languages

English
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Hindi
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Urdu
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