Mohammed Kaleem Altaf, Sr. Planning Engineer

Mohammed Kaleem Altaf

Sr. Planning Engineer

V3 Middle East Engineering Consultants Co.

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jubail
Education
Master's degree, Construction & Project Management
Experience
16 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months

Sr. Planning Engineer at V3 Middle East Engineering Consultants Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • My current job since April 2017

• Manages contract review and administration; identification of contract terms, conditions and provisions to resolve time and cost implications; maintains vital correspondence between site and client and takes necessary action as appropriate.
• Reviews Tender Schedule to prepare the Overall detailed schedule; identifies interfaces, activities, durations, links; defines & assign resources; analyzes manpower & equipment histograms/ S-curves etc.
• Prepares follow up schedule updates weekly/ monthly and monitors progress trends, look ahead schedules, ensures project critical milestones are met.
• Prepares Progress Performance/ Cash Flow Curves for Engg., Procurement, Construction and T&C etc.
• Prepares daily, weekly, monthly progress reports and chairs meetings with clients, subcontractors etc.
• Techniques for Progress Measurements, support for project Invoicing - EPPR, EPC Progress Dashboards, Earn Value Analysis and report causes of schedule delays.
• Ensures Tender Budget is followed and identifies significant variations between tender budget and yearly budget as well as the current estimates.
• Verify estimations of the final contract amount at all times (Contract amount/Quantities Monitoring Report).
• Tracks changes to material quantity; reconciles bulk materials consumption and define waste factor in order to calculate remaining quantities to be executed (Material Control Report).
• Follows up registers (drawings, material submittals, method statements, specifications, etc) and ensures documents are in compliance with the IMS (Integrated Management System)/Contractual requirements.
• Structuring, Implementing and continually improve the process under company System as per ISO Std.
• Handle both site/office works with tight schedules, performed all related task as directed/ requested.

Sr. Planning & Controls Engineer at Naizak Global Engineering Systems-Al Abdul Karim Holding Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • February 2016 to April 2017

· Preparing the Multi level Schedule, WBS; identifies interfaces, activities, durations and activity links; defines resources and load on schedule; analyzes manpower histograms/ S-curves etc.
· Ensures the WBS is consistent with the scope and monitors the baseline productivities.
· Prepares follow up schedule updates Biweekly/ Monthly and monitors progress trends, ensures project milestones are met.
· Prepares Progress Performance/ Cash Flow Curves for Engg., Procurement, Construction and T&C etc.
· Prepares daily, weekly, monthly progress reports and chairs meetings with clients, subcontractors etc.
· Techniques for Progress Measurements, Earn Value Analysis and report causes of schedule delays.
· Setup and maintain a cost control system (cost codes, cost centers) for all activities of the project; ensures Tender Budget is followed and identifies significant variations between tender budget and yearly budget as well as the current estimates.
· Tracks changes to material quantity; reconciles bulk materials consumption and define waste factor in order to calculate remaining quantities to be executed (Material Control Report).
· Follows up registers (drawings, material submittals, method statements, specifications, etc) and ensures documents are in compliance with the IMS (Integrated Management System) /Contractual requirements.
· Handle both site/office works with tight schedules, performed all related task as directed/ requested.

Sr. Planning Engineer at SALFO & Associates SA Engg. & Management Consultants
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2015 to January 2016

· Preparing the Multi level Schedule, WBS; identifies interfaces, activities, durations and activity links; defines resources and load on schedule; analyzes manpower histograms/ S-curves etc.
· Ensures the WBS is consistent with the scope and monitors the baseline productivities.
· Prepares follow up schedule updates Biweekly/ Monthly and monitors progress trends, ensures project milestones are met.
· Prepares Progress Performance/ Cash Flow Curves for Engg., Procurement, Construction and T&C etc.
· Prepares daily, weekly, monthly progress reports and chairs meetings with clients, subcontractors etc.
· Techniques for Progress Measurements, Earn Value Analysis and report causes of schedule delays.
· Setup and maintain a cost control system (cost codes, cost centers) for all activities of the project; ensures Tender Budget is followed and identifies significant variations between tender budget and yearly budget as well as the current estimates.
· Tracks changes to material quantity; reconciles bulk materials consumption and define waste factor in order to calculate remaining quantities to be executed (Material Control Report).
· Follows up registers (drawings, material submittals, method statements, specifications, etc) and ensures documents are in compliance with the IMS (Integrated Management System) /Contractual requirements.
· Handle both site/office works with tight schedules, performed all related task as directed/ requested.

Planning Engineer at ALFANAR Construction Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2013 to May 2015

· Manages contract review and administration; identification of contract terms, conditions and provisions
to resolve time and cost implications; maintains vital correspondence between site and client and takes
necessary action as appropriate.
· Reviews Tender Schedule to prepare the level 2 & 3 WBS; identifies interfaces, activities, durations and
activity links; defines resources and load on schedule; analyzes manpower histograms/ S-curves etc.
· Ensures the WBS is consistent with the scope and monitors the baseline productivities.
· Prepares follow up schedule updates Biweekly/ Monthly and monitors progress trends, ensures project
milestones are met.
· Prepares Progress Performance/ Cash Flow Curves for Engg., Procurement, Construction and T&C etc.
· Prepares daily, weekly, monthly progress reports and chairs meetings with clients, subcontractors etc.
· Techniques for Progress Measurements, Earn Value Analysis and report causes of schedule delays.
· Setup and maintain a cost control system (cost codes, cost centers) for all activities of the project; ensures
Tender Budget is followed and identifies significant variations between tender budget and yearly budget
as well as the current estimates.
· Tracks changes to material quantity; reconciles bulk materials consumption and define waste factor in
order to calculate remaining quantities to be executed (Material Control Report).
· Follows up registers (drawings, material submittals, method statements, specifications, etc) and ensures
documents are in compliance with the IMS (Integrated Management System)/Contractual requirements.
· Structuring, Implementing and continually improve the process under company System as per ISO Std.
· Handle both site/office works with tight schedules, performed all related task as directed/ requested.

Regional Project Controls Engineer at Saudi Archirodon Limited
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2010 to January 2013

•Manages contract review and administration; identification of contract terms, conditions and provisions to resolve time and cost implications; maintains vital correspondence between site and client and takes necessary action as appropriate.
•Coordinates preparation of Procurement Schedule; sends inquiries (RFQ- Request for Quotation) to the suppliers and subcontractor as per the contract specifications.
•Prepares Comparative Statements of received quotations for evaluating bid information; develops and implements cost saving initiatives. Obtains approvals of submittals, prequalification questionnaire.
•Reviews Tender Schedule to prepare the level 2 & 3 WBS; identifies interfaces, activities, durations and activity links; defines resources and load on schedule; analyzes manpower histograms/ S-curves etc.
•Ensures the WBS is consistent with the scope and monitors the baseline productivities.
•Prepares follow up schedule updates weekly and monitors progress trends, ensures project milestones are met.
•Prepares daily, weekly, monthly progress reports and chairs meetings with clients, subcontractors etc.
•Prepares pre and post construction quantity surveying documents including cost estimates from sketch drawings and B.O.Q for all disciplines.
•Techniques for Progress Measurements, Earn Value Analysis and report causes of schedule delays.
•Setup and maintain a cost control system (cost codes, cost centres) for all activities of the project; ensures Tender Budget is followed and identifies significant variations.
•Verify estimations of the final contract amount at all times (Contract amount Monitoring).
•Tracks changes to material quantity; reconciles bulk materials consumption and define waste factor in order to calculate remaining quantities to be executed (Material Control Report)
•Follows up registers (drawings, material submittals, method statements, specifications, etc) and ensures documents are in compliance with the IMS/Contractual requirements.

Assistant Engineer at ECCI Limited
  • India - Bengaluru
  • August 2007 to February 2010

• Managed overall planning and scheduling; daily, weekly and monthly progress reports preparation and chaired meetings with clients and contractors.
• Preparation of RA Bill, documentation and substantiation of variation claims for client submission.
• Monitored and prepared summary and status report of progress and variation payments by client; monitored and controlled project based and cost control.
• Coordinated with Project Manager regarding status of work on site; fabrication of materials offsite and delivery required, materials and drawings; Method Statement submittals and approvals.
• Performed all related task as directed or requested by PM.

Education

Master's degree, Construction & Project Management
  • at National Institute of Management
  • February 2009
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum
  • July 2007

• PMP Exam Preparation Workshop of 35 PDU’s from PMChamp Intellisoft Systems, Singapore (2012). • IMS Vertical Training in PROJECT MANAGEMENT and PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT conducted by Saudi Archirodon Ltd., Jeddah, K.S.A (2011). • Training in PROJECTS CONTROLS conducted by Saudi Archirodon Ltd., Jeddah, K.S.A (2010). • Civil Engineer Training Programme sponsor by Builders Association of India, Bangalore (2007). • Diploma in Civil CADD (STAAD Pro & AutoCAD) from CADD Centre, Hyderabad (2007). • Partake in Seminars, Awards in various competitive exams/ Arts & Science Exhibition.

Specialties & Skills

Cost Control
Project Planning
SAP ERP
Project Management
Primavera P6
Primavera P6

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Saudi Council Of Engineers
  • Civil Engineer
  • March 2012
American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Associate Member
  • October 2014
American Engineering Society
  • Certified Professional Engineer
  • October 2014

Training and Certifications

PMP Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Intelsoft
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
35 hours
Attendance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2011
Valid Until:
October 2011