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Marlowe Michael Udarbe, Cost & Planning Engineer

Marlowe Michael Udarbe

Cost & Planning Engineer·Al Seal Trading & Contracting Co. WLL

Qatar

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 4 months

Cost & Planning Engineer

November 2017 - August 2021

Al Seal Trading & Contracting Co. WLL

Doha, Qatar

November 2017 - August 2021

• Responsible to control and monitor project total expenditure including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded.
• Provide planning and cost controlling support for all projects which includes variation reporting, monitoring of milestone progress to the preparation of customer billing processes, etc.
• Perform and manage project activity scheduling and monitoring.
• Perform technical and commercial review of EPIC tenders (subcontractor’s quotations) for the preparation of Service Agreements.
• Ensure effective project implementation and utilize productive reports from the creation of WBS with the use of project management system to monitor the status of all purchases, invoicing and delivery up to the closure of the project.
• Prepare monthly vessel movement report for the monitoring of the vessel activities on a daily basis and register all downtime, consumptions and vessel related issues relating to the project promptly to the project manager and management.
• Coordinate and work with the project management team to resolve project issues to ensure the delivery/completion of the project work.
• Attend project meetings and discussions with the PMT and external clients.
• Perform project costing related reporting to the team and management’s review on a monthly basis to ensure that expenditures are kept within the project budget.
• Provide cost control and planning advice to the internal PMT team as and when required.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as required.

List of Projects Currently Being Handled as Cost & Planning Engineer:

Client: US Army Corps of Engineers
Project Title: Shield 05 Project
Value: QR. 1.8 Billion / USD. 493, 000, 000

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Head of Tender Department

July 2014 - October 2017

KBAS Trading & Contracting and Industrial LLC

Doha, Qatar

July 2014 - October 2017

• Successfully delivered Awarded Projects/Contracts to date amounting to QR. 1.9 Billion or USD. 523, 000, 000 as part of Tender Department.
• Responsible for the preparation & submission of the Technical & Commercial Proposal of projects being tendered by the company.
• Responsible for the preparation & submission of all Company Pre-qualification.
• Preparing required technical documents such as Project Financial Plan, Welfare Adherence Plan, Method Statements, Project Quality Plan, Construction Environment Management Plan, Sustainability Plan, Risk Management Plan and other required documents by the client.
• Company Representative during Mid-Tender Meetings & Site Visits.
• Meet & greet of possible Joint Venture Partners and is the focal point of any joint venture platform.
• Provides support to Project Management Team (PMT) during post award of projects if not part of PMT for that particular awarded project.
• Responsible for the preparation of the Level 2 Execution Programme of projects being tendered by the company.
• Responsible for the preparation of the Progress ‘S’ Curve, Resource Histogram, Manpower & Equipment Deployment Schedule of the projects being tendered by the company.
• Provides cost estimates/analysis and unit pricing of the Bill of Quantities on projects being tendered by the company.
• Prepares and send RFQ to preferred suppliers/subcontractors, including liaising and coordinating with the successful suppliers/subcontractors during tender stage until award of Contract.
• Responsible for responding to all of client’s clarification on the submitted tender.
• Review and assess all Execution Programme being submitted by all successful subcontractors.
• Review and provide vital inputs in the preparation of all Recovery Plan of all projects.
• Provides vital information to support management decision on relevant issues.
• In constant communication with the General Manager and Deputy General Manager with regards to tender issues.
• Provides other task being given by the higher management.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

Senior Cost & Planning Engineer

December 2005 - July 2014

KBAS Trading & Contracting and Industrial LLC

Doha, Qatar

December 2005 - July 2014

• Responsible for the submission and approval of the Planning Package for the project.
• Developing and maintaining multi-level Execution Programme for the allocated project phases & supporting the construction team.
• Developing & submitting weekly and monthly reports & identifying critical paths, total floats, including risks/contingencies in schedules. Analyzing the planned versus actual.
• In constant communication and coordination with Senior Project Manager, Lead Projects Engineers & other project key personnel in updating, validating, analyzing and optimizing the individual part of the project plan.
• Planning and tracking all reviews and audits as part of the project assurance plan and improve feasible planning process and close review actions.
• Providing support on progress reporting at all levels.
• Attending weekly & monthly Progress Meeting, Technical Meeting, and Construction Meeting & Design Meeting.
• Analyzing various factors concerning the construction works, including the process for completing the construction works every step of the way and revising of recovery milestone schedules such as engineering, procurement, construction & commissioning in some cases.
• Responsible for the preparation and approval of Monthly Invoices, ensuring that invoices are back-up with the correct & client approved progress measurement system.
• Providing support analysis to the higher management, particularly to the Area Manager & Senior Project Manager, regarding relevant issues pertaining to the project in order to guide them in their decisions.
• Submit Payment Status Report & Cash Flow Forecast.
• In constant communication and coordination with Subcontractors & the client’s Lead Project Engineer & Senior Planning Engineer.
• Conducts site visits, site monitoring, and site inspection on a daily basis to ensure that the actual work being done at site is in accordance with the schedule & project specification.
• Monitor, review & analyze Document Status Register, Procurement Status Register, Design Document Monitoring Report and Material Submittal Registry.
• Responsible for the submission and approval of the Project Close-out Report.

List of Projects Handled as Senior Cost & Planning Engineer:

Client: Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL)
Project Title: PWA/GTC/064/2016 - RIW in Various Greater Doha Phase - 4
Value: QR. 64, 000, 000 / USD. 17, 500, 000

Client: Qatar Petroleum
Project Title: GC13112400 - EPIC for Grading of Corridors and Construction of Associated Roads for the Future Downstream Industries at RLIC
Value: QR. 156, 000, 000 / USD. 42, 700, 000

Client: Qatar Petroleum
Project Title: GC08114800 - EPIC of Westside New Roads, Expansion of Khalifa Street (Phase-II) & Security Gate at Ras Laffan Industrial City
Value: QR. 875, 000, 000 / USD. 239, 700, 000

Client: Barwa Al Baraha
Project Title: B015/CON/07 - Construction of Truck Parking & Other Associated Infrastructure
Value: QR. 560, 000, 000 / USD. 153, 400, 000

Client: Qatar Petroleum
Project Title: GC050242B0 - EPIC For Expansion of Ras Laffan Avenue to Three Lanes & Shelter for Omni View Gantry at Ras Laffan Industrial City
Value: QR. 42, 000, 000 / USD. 11, 500, 000

Client: Qatar Petroleum
Project Title: GC08111300 - EPIC For Tariq Street Modifications & Halul/Hamad Junction Modification at Ras Laffan Industrial City
Value: QR. 32, 000, 000 / USD. 8, 700, 000

Client: Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL)
Project Title: EIC 0546/D3/C1 - Roads in Umm Salal (Phase 2), Development of Mohammed Bin Jassim Street
Value: QR. 56, 000, 000 / USD. 15, 300, 000

Client: Qatar Petroleum/Hydro Aluminium JV (QATALUM)
Project Title: QA-S1-NHT-A45-5367512 - Qatalum Project, Contract for Early Works
Value: QR. 26, 000, 000 / USD. 7, 100, 000

Client: The Sports City Project (DOHA ASIAN GAMES 2006)
Project Title: KSCDC/220/04 - Utilities and Hard Landscape, Zone 4A & 4B - Package 5
Value: QR. 37, 000, 000 / USD. 10, 100, 000

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Production, Planning & Installation Manager

June 2000 - November 2005

Pagent Products Corporation (Partner of Crane Group Limited of Australia)

Philippines

June 2000 - November 2005

• Responsible for the effective management, monitoring & control of the planning programme for both production & installation.
• Responsible for providing material requirement analysis of each project and submit to the Procurement Division to ensure that all materials (correct item & quantity) required to complete the project are available upon request.
• Responsible for maintaining the efficiency, proficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the plan.
• Creates effective systems and procedures that fully utilize the capabilities of set plan to ensure that the critical path will be fully accomplished without delays.
• Review and make comments on the planning programme created by the Production Planning Supervisor & Installation Supervisor.
• Provides feasibility studies on all incoming projects to ensure that profitability is maximized while the cost of the project is minimize.
• Prepares/develops and presents Monthly Progress to the Board of Directors, highlighting accomplished milestones and discussing critical issues while presenting an effective solution to address such issues.
• Recommends competent personnel for salary/position upgrade through performance evaluation.
• Conducts Weekly & Monthly Meetings with division personnel to ensure that the production & installation target are met and understood by the group as a whole.
• Conducts random inspection of the production & of the site to ensure that everything is in-line with the Quality Policy of the company.
• Provides effective, efficient and analytical solution to client’s problems, ensuring continued harmonious relationship and customer satisfaction.
• Provides budget cost analysis and job analysis.
• Meet with clients in respect to the progress of the project.
• Assist the Company President in preparing a comprehensive Annual Report which is to be submitted to the company partner, Crane Group Limited of Australia.
• Directly reporting to the Company President and assume the role of President on his absence.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Production & Planning Supervisor

May 1997 - June 2000

Pagent Products Corporation (Partner of Crane Group Limited of Australia)

Philippines

May 1997 - June 2000

• Responsible for setting-up strategic planning programme and efficient cost analysis planning in the accomplishment of the project for the production side.
• Responsible for the daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring of the progress and comparing the actual to the planning programme set.
• Responsible for providing weekly and monthly progress report.
• Set the manpower and equipment allocation of the base on the planning programme.
• Monitor all in-coming and out-going communications of the such as letters, fax, J.O., W.O., R.O., PE Report, QC Report, and many others to ensure proper monitoring of the progress.
• Assume the role of the Production Planning & Installation Manager in his absence.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Cost Reduction & Planning Engineer (Lead)

May 1996 - May 1997

Cirtek Electronics Corporation

Philippines

May 1996 - May 1997

• Responsible for the proper planning of job flow/job activities pertaining to the fabrication of large volume of I.C., PDIP, and other electronics spare parts for Nokia Phone Units.
• Responsible for the progress monitoring of the plan, ensuring that the expected date of delivery be met and every critical activity be dealt with a vigor response through system analysis and proper management recommendation.
• Provides support analysis on the decision to request for an extension of contract completion.
• Provides manpower allocation, budget cost analysis, equipment requirement, and job analysis.
• Prepares, recommends and implement cost reduction programme/system, ensuring maximize profit while minimizing cost.
• Provides process engineering.
• Monitor and conducts audits of the production line using the 5S rule.
• Directly reports to the Cost Reduction & Planning Manager.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

Education

Central Colleges of the Philippines

April 1997

April 1997

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Philippines

GPA (percentage): 95%

GPA (percentage): 95%

Skills

Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Cost Estimating
Expert
Cost Estimating
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Primavera
Expert
MS Project (2003)
Expert
MS Project (2003)
Expert
CCS – Candy & BuiltSmart
Intermediate
CCS – Candy & BuiltSmart
Intermediate
Pro-Model Simulation Software
Intermediate
Pro-Model Simulation Software
Intermediate
Microsoft Office (All Programs)
Expert
Microsoft Office (All Programs)
Expert
Primavera Project Planner (P3)
Expert
Primavera Project Planner (P3)
Expert
SmartDraw 2010, Envisioner Express 5.0 & Design Suite Deluxe 8.0
Expert
SmartDraw 2010, Envisioner Express 5.0 & Design Suite Deluxe 8.0
Expert
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.0
Expert
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.0
Expert
Primavera Enterprise (P6)
Expert
Primavera Enterprise (P6)
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Cost Estimating
Expert
Cost Estimating
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Primavera
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Filipino

Expert

Arabic

Beginner

Memberships

National Chapter: Association of Management & Industrial Engineers of the Philippines

Member

April 1998

CCP Chapter: Association of Management & Industrial Engineers of the Philippines

President

June 1996

UST Chapter: Association of Management & Industrial Engineers of the Philippines

Member

June 1993

Training and Certifications

Training
C201 - Construction Estimating & Valuations
Construction Computer Software (Pty) Ltd.
May 2013
Internal QMS Auditor Training Course
Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA)
Mar 2012
ISO 9001 Appreciation and Interpretation Training Course
Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA)
Mar 2012
Managing the Biggest Risk in Construction (ICMS)
Construction Computer Software (Pty) Ltd.
Nov 2012

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A resourceful, detailed-driven & goal-oriented engineer with eighteen (18) years of experience in cost control, management, planning, project control & project management support for various industries. Possess an excellent analytical skills and the ability to complete detailed, complex assignment with tight deadlines efficiently and effectively. Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter, who has the ability to pinpoint and resolve errors to avoid time/cost expenditure, ensuring maximum profit while minimizing cost. A team player, who has the ability to coordinate efforts within internal-external teams in order to reach and surpass expectations, flexible and can handle multiple project/task if required. Certified in ISO 9001 bearing Certificate No. 12/0952 & Certified Internal QMS Auditor bearing Certificate No. 12/0963. Core Competencies: • Corporate Mission/Vision Fulfillment • Team Building & Leadership • Planning & Control • Troubleshooting/Diagnosis/Analysis • Decision Making • Project Execution/Management/Supervision • Liaison & Coordination • People Management Professional Experience: Company: KBAS Trading & Contracting and Indus