SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER
ItalConsult
Total years of experience :34 years, 4 Months
• Assigned as Senior Planning Engineer at Riyadh head office in project controls department.
• Developed, prepare and maintain Weekly Executive Summary Report in Excel format which includes departmental report from logistics, engineering, procurement, planning and cost control.
• Developed, prepare and maintain Weekly Dashboard Report in Excel format which includes all sites construction progress, all engineering disciplines report, procurement and project controls. Developed connectivity on each departmental reports in the server linking to the master dashboard report that shorten the reporting process.
• Developed, prepare and maintain Monthly Dashboard Report in Excel format. Developed an integration with the last week’s dashboard report that captures all necessary information which minimized time and effort in doing follow-ups from individual’s update periodically.
• Developed, prepare and maintain Two (2) PowerBI Dashboard Reports for Two (2) Major Projects comprising narrative construction achievements for the current week, earned value progress reports, financial details, payment details, schedule status, engineering status, site photos and KPI’s on a weekly basis.
• Prepare weekly timesheets for engineering department that gauges individual disciplines’ KPI’s. Evaluate their Key Performance Indexes and dealt accordingly in resolving issues of having very low and very high KPI’s.
• Attend weekly progress/procurement meeting and participate in the discussion to mitigate issues in relation to project controls.
• Review/analyze contractor’s baseline and current schedules then prepare technical reports based on the findings in the schedules.
• Communicate and coordinate with contractors’ planner/procurement team to resolve engineering issues from hampering the deliveries of materials on site.
• Provide hands-on assistance to Project Manager, Project Controls Manager and Construction Manager in preparing summary level PowerBI Report for the client.
Project: King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz Project (KAP5) - The project includes the Design Review,
Project Management and Construction Supervision of 370 sites comprising residential buildings, administrative offices, traffic divisions, police stations, drug control units, civil defense centers, etc. to be built all over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Contract Value: 11+ Billion SAR
Client: Ministry of Interior Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Prepare Engineering Baseline Schedule for Gas Compression Plant, Tie-In Schedule and Early Works. Prepare weekly and bi-weekly progress report which includes Schedule Performance, Cost Report and Manpower Plan per discipline.
• Attend weekly management progress meeting and participate in the discussion to resolved issues.
• Prepare Location Manpower Forecast. Liaise with all discipline leads and discuss manpower requirements from their respective projects.
• Prepare Monthly Project Controls report which includes Bid Proposal Status, Awarded Projects, Overall Projects Status, Overtime Status for Engineering and Project Management Discipline, Timesheet Status and Manpower Headcount versus Open Position.
• Prepared Fit-Out Schedule for 16-Storey Office Building.
• Prepare Weekly Dashboard Summary Progress Report for Project Management Team. Attend Weekly Project Progress meeting. Review Contractor’s Baseline Schedule, Weekly Progress Report and Cost Report.
PMO Jeddah Municipality Project
• Reports to Project Controls Manager for Project Management Tasks and Systems Design Manager for Project Management Information System Implementation for Primavera Unifier Cost Control and P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Administration function.
• For Project Management tasks are as follows; Review and evaluate Schedules submitted by Consultant (Construction Management Supervisor) for Roads, Bridges/Tunnels, Lighting, Hydraulics and Facilities; and Request For Proposals (RFP) report submitted by Engineering Management Consultant.
• Developed and prepared Dynamic Monthly Project Portfolio Executive Dashboard Report for Jeddah Municipality which includes Project Management Office (WorleyParsons), Construction Management Supervision Consultant (Parsons), Engineering Management Consultant (Hyder) and Operation and Maintenance Consultant’s Reports.
• Prepare reports and analysis based on the findings of the review and evaluation according to the parameters set forth by the Project Management Office.
• Check the accuracy of Cost Value loaded in the schedule against Budget, Cash Flow, Earned Value, Forecast Completion Dates, etc. for each project from the report submitted by the Consultants.
• Prepare reports based on comments withdrawn from each schedule. Close coordination with the consultants by addressing all the comments from each Contractor’s schedule to resolve and mitigate all issues especially pertaining to proper preparation of accurate cash flow/budget.
• Conduct series of workshops with all Contractors’ planning engineers with regards to the proper maintenance of the schedule. Assists and guide the Consultant/Contractor planners in handling flaws in the schedule and cash flow preparation out of their schedules.
• Attend Client/Consultant bi-weekly meeting and participate in the discussion to resolve issues pertaining to Budget, Cash Flow, Schedules, Earned Value, Completion Dates, etc.
Project: Construction of Bridges/Tunnels, Roads, Lighting, Hydraulics, Public Facilities &
Operation & Maintenance of Bridges, Roads, Lighting
Contract Value: 3+ Billion SAR
Client
Prepare Master & Detailed Construction Schedule for EPC (Engineering-Procurement-Construction) project in coordination with construction manager, interface managers, package managers and subcontractors.
• Supervise planners in preparing Short-Term Schedules, Plan of the Day Schedule and communicate the plans to in-charge project/site engineers for proper implementation.
• Follow up with Engineering, Procurement and Construction teams to collect and verify project progress then use them in updating project schedule to assess if the project milestones are achievable.
• Prepare marked-up drawings to track and verify the progress received from site engineers and subcontractors.
• Ensure that shop drawing schedules and material delivery schedules are well planned and in accordance with construction sequence of the planned project.
• Analyze actual project progress, review interim milestones path, revised critical path and available floats of activities and recommend possible solutions to Project Manager/Construction Manager if critical path is beyond the required completion dates.
• Prepare and present the project progress, performance and areas of concerns to the project management team.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for Client and Head Office.
• Prepare Key Performance Indicators for major activities/subcontractors to closely monitor the progress on each period.
• Provide reports on resource requirements (Day & Night Shift) Manpower Histograms and Spreadsheets to Project Manager/Construction Manager.
• Attend meetings with Project Management Team, Subcontractors and Client to follow up on project progress.
• Attend coordination meeting with Construction Manager, Interface Managers, Package Managers and subcontractors to tackle interface issues and come up with resolution.
• Prepare recovery and revision schedules to comply with the project and Client requirements.
• Assist Claim Consultant and Contracts Department by providing activity fragnets of impacted activities.
Project: Airport Operations Facility Building including minor road development, drainage system, electrical system and car park, Doha, Qatar
Contract Value: 262 Million QAR
Client: New Doha International Airport
In-charge with Passenger Terminal Building - Phase 1 and Phase 2 (Main Terminal Building and Concourse C).
• Prepare Resource Loaded Stand-alone Schedule for 13 Fixed Jet Bridges in Concourse C, One Hundred (100) Hotel Room units in Main Terminal Building in Phase 1, Hotel Water Feature, Lap Pool and other amenities.
• Supervise Junior Planners in preparing Four-Week Rolling Schedule and Ninety (90) Days Construction Schedule. Assist them in preparing marked-up drawings to track and verify the progress received from field engineers and subcontractors.
• Monitor project schedule and priorities according to work sequence.
• Follow up with Engineering, Procurement and Construction teams to collect and verify project progress then use them in updating project schedule to assess the project milestones are achievable.
• Ensure that shop drawing schedules and material delivery schedules are well planned and in accordance with construction sequence of the planned project.
• Prepare and review critical path and discuss to Planning Manager and Construction Manager the areas that must be given priority to avoid delays.
• Prepare Histograms, S-Curves, Resource Loadings, Productivity Curves and Look-ahead Schedules.
• Review manpower and provide reports on resource requirements, Manpower Histograms and Spreadsheets to Planning Manager.
• Ensure proper monitoring of Planned versus Actual Progress including accurate work quantities and resources.
• Attend meetings with Project Management Team, Subcontractors and Client to follow up on project progress.
Project: Airport Main Terminal Building, Doha, Qatar
Contract Value: 15 Billion QAR
Client: New Doha International Airport
Participate in the development of planned project schedules including accurate work together with Resource loading.
• Prepare project measurement reports which is in excel version of the work schedule showing the weights of all activities obtained from the costs and the progress as planned as well as the actual progress.
• Update & prepare weekly & monthly progress report showing the actual versus planned schedule.
• Follow up with Engineering, Procurement and Construction teams to collect and verify project progress then use them in updating project schedule to assess the project milestones are achievable.
• Monitor project schedule & priorities according to work sequence.
• Review critical path & progress percentages of the project then recommend solutions to avoid delays.
• Prepare Histograms, S-Curves, Resource Loading, Cost Loading, Productivity Curves and Look-ahead Schedules.
• Review Equipment Requirement & Manpower Requirement Program based on the Estimates.
• Prepare monthly productivity histogram on 20-Day Cycle Building Construction for 12 Teams.
• Ensure that drawing schedules and material delivery schedules are well planned and in accordance with construction sequence of the planned project.
• Monitor project performance using Earned Value method.
• Ensure proper monitoring of Planned versus Actual Progress including accurate work quantities and resources.
• Attend internal and client’s meeting constantly and provide hands-on assistance and support to keep the project schedule up to date.
• Assists Senior Planning Manager in Extension of Time preparation by window analysis, resource loading, and cost loading and leveling.
Project: Construction of 689 Apartment Building including road network development, drainage system, electrical system, pumping stations, sewage treatment plant, substations, signaling system - Tripoli, Libya
Contract Value: 1.2 Billion USD
Client: Libyan Government
Reports to Technical Manager for Tender Technical requirements. Assigned as Tender Planner and prepared more than Sixty (60) preliminary schedules for Tender Department associated with Histogram, S-Curve, Resource Loading, Cost Loading and Equipment requirement.
• Reports also to Project Managers for Project Site Planner tasks. Assigned as Project Planner while concurrently doing tender schedules and handled various projects from Civil, Infrastructure and Building Works.
• Prepare Detailed Construction Schedule loaded with cost and resources.
• Update and prepare weekly, bi-weekly and monthly progress report showing the actual versus planned schedule then submit to client and main office.
• Prepare project measurement reports which is in excel version of the work schedule showing the weights of all activities obtained from the costs and progress as planned as well as the actual progress.
• Prepare Invoice of the project and submit to client for review and approval.
• Monitor project schedule and priorities according to work sequence.
• Follow up with Engineering, Procurement and Construction teams to collect and verify project progress then use them in updating project schedule to assess the project milestones are achievable.
• Review critical path and progress percentages of every project then recommend solutions to avoid delays.
• Prepare Recovery & Extension of Time Schedule using Window Analysis.
• Allocate Activity Codes, Project Codes and WBS Codes. Prepare Histograms, S-Curves, Resource Loading, Cost Loading, Productivity Curves and Look-ahead Schedules.
• Participate in the development of planned project schedules including accurate work together with Resource loading.
• Ensure that drawing schedules and material delivery schedules are well planned and in accordance with construction sequence of the planned project.
• Ensure proper monitoring of Planned versus Actual Progress including accurate work quantities and resources.
• Interact constantly with the Site Project Managers and Construction Managers then provide hands-on assistance and support to keep the project schedule up to date.
PROJECTS
Inclusive Dates: April 2009 — December 2010
Project: Infrastructure Development Project - road network development project including its drainage system, electrical system, substations, pumping stations, signaling system and other related road facilities.
Client: Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Inclusive Dates: May 2008 — May 2010
Project: Construction of 196 Housing Units - subdivision development including road network, drainage system, electrical system, substations and other related road furnishings.
Client: Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Inclusive Dates: November 2007 — November 2008
Project: Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery (SASREF) Instrumentation Master Plan PH2
Client: WorleyParsons Arabia Ltd. Co.
Inclusive Dates: April 2007 — April 2009
Project: Sea Water Cooling Pipeline - installation of 3 lines 3-meter diameter FRP pipeline including huge valve chambers with complete fittings, complete equipment/instrumentation room, substations and electrical rooms for industrial area usage.
Client: Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Inclusive Dates: December 2006 — December 2008
Project: Friday and Daily Mosque
Client: Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Inclusive Dates: December 2006 — May 2008
Project: Jubail Industrial College & Jubail Technical Institute
Client: Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Prepare Preliminary Schedule, Short Term Schedule and Detailed Construction Schedule for Housing, Road Network Development, Drainage and Electrical System.
• Prepare manpower and equipment requirements for housing and development of road network system.
• Estimate and prepare bill of quantity for residential building and road network system.
• Monitor project schedule and priorities according to work sequence.
• Update and prepare weekly and monthly progress report.
• Prepare Invoice/Billing of the project for subcontractors and client.
• Review critical path and progress of the project then recommend solutions to avoid delays.
• Check the accuracy of drawings and quantities of materials.
• Oversee the selection, requisition and costs of materials to be used in construction.
• Supervise subcontractors and monitor the progress of construction.
• Attend to client’s issues and solved problems competently in consideration of quality and costs.
Inclusive Dates: September 1998 — September 2006
Project: Residential Housing Projects - Subdivision development which includes complete road network development, drainage system, electrical system and residential house construction.
Prepare project time schedule for subdivision development for low cost & middle cost housing project.
• Supervise group of AutoCAD operators in preparing subdivision development plan and residential building plan.
• Estimate and prepare bill of materials for residential and subdivision development.
• Handle land acquisition for future development.
• Coordinate with urban planner, foreign and local, to prepare schematic development plan for commercial, mixed-use and high-end residential project.
• Liaise with different government agencies to acquire future road developments to plan the best area for future development.
• Delegate assignments to subordinates. Monitors and evaluates subordinates’ performance then corrects their deviant work practices or improves their performance.
• Develops and maintains team orientation and collaboration in his/her work unit, including resolution of workplace conflicts among subordinates.
• Performs administrative tasks related to supervision, like checking of time sheets and expense claims among others.
• Performs other duties/tasks that may be assigned from time to time in support of the achievement of team goals.
Inclusive Dates: November 1989 — September 1998
Project: Residential Community Development that caters all type of subdivision development from low-cost to middle-cost and high-end community. The development involves road network system, drainage system, electrical system, community amenities such as clubhouse, swimming pool, basketball courts and other relevant facilities.