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Muhammad Ehtsham Aslam, Manager Project Controls

Muhammad Ehtsham Aslam

Manager Project Controls·SEPCO Electric Power Contruction

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Innovative Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 8 months

Manager Project Controls

March 2019 - Present

SEPCO Electric Power Contruction

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2019 - Present

• Implementing project monitoring and control management including but not limited to preparation of project scope, time and cost baselines, scope change control management, project risk management and progress measurement systems.
• Implementing progress measurement systems for Engineering, Procurement and Construction to monitor, record, report and control project progress.
• Delivering project contractual obligations including but not limited to Engineering, Procurement, Construction and administrative Deliverables and maintaining Project Master Deliverable Register
• Implementing format and procedures to integrate, record and monitor document controls and communication channels among contractor, subcontractor, consultant, client and all stakeholders
• Conducting progress review meetings to present EPC progress and to discuss and brainstorm areas of concerns, bottlenecks and to identify weekly and monthly look ahead targets.
• Leading project controls team produce weekly/monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanations of variance.
• Leading Project Planners to develop projects detailed schedules and analyze Critical Path and conduct Schedule Review Sessions as necessary.
• Implementing complete financial cycle such as vendor purchase orders, cash flow and monthly invoices.
• Implementing a progress measurement system (Earned Value) to report the status of Budget at Completion (BAC), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Estimate at Completion (EAC/ETC)
• Conducting constructability workshop, recording lesson learned and performing delay analysis to establish time and cost claims.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

Manager Project Controls

March 2019 - Present

SEPCO Electric Power Contruction

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2019 - Present

• Implementing project monitoring and control management including but not limited to preparation of project scope, time and cost baselines, scope change control management, project risk management and progress measurement systems.
• Implementing progress measurement systems for Engineering, Procurement and Construction to monitor, record, report and control project progress.
• Delivering project contractual obligations including but not limited to Engineering, Procurement, Construction and administrative Deliverables and maintaining Project Master Deliverable Register
• Implementing format and procedures to integrate, record and monitor document controls and communication channels among contractor, subcontractor, consultant, client and all stakeholders
• Conducting progress review meetings to present EPC progress and to discuss and brainstorm areas of concerns, bottlenecks and to identify weekly and monthly look ahead targets.
• Leading project controls team produce weekly/monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanations of variance.
• Leading Project Planners to develop projects detailed schedules and analyze Critical Path and conduct Schedule Review Sessions as necessary.
• Implementing complete financial cycle such as vendor purchase orders, cash flow and monthly invoices.
• Implementing a progress measurement system (Earned Value) to report the status of Budget at Completion (BAC), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Estimate at Completion (EAC/ETC)
• Conducting constructability workshop, recording lesson learned and performing delay analysis to establish time and cost claims.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

Manager Estimation & Proposals

January 2014 - March 2019

Al Hassan Engineering

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - March 2019

• Established proposal preparation strategy, steered proposals and took decisions on all aspects considered to be vital for winning the tenders
• Prepared execution strategy and analyzed proposals in the light of Bill of Quantities, scope of work, construction schedule provided by Client and applied cost accounts, resource leveling to ensure a winning proposal
• Evaluated and analyzed proposal to check accuracy of all results for a comprehensive technical and commercially viable proposal
• Accomplished timely and cost effective preparation of proposals and related documents so that company could effectively compete to acquire business with minimum resource utilization
• Implemented decisions related to finalization of commercial, technical proposals and for acquiring or rejecting tender
• Implemented accuracy and authenticity of material prices and other rates. Accordingly, endorsed the ownership of the Proposal through a signed acknowledgement
• Utilized BD feelers, risks involved and implemented measures to manage and finalize all negotiations with the Customer till award
• Working closely with Subject Matter Experts, developing unique value propositions to help win major projects.
• Manage the quality and presentation of submissions and lead teams to determine the best approach and style of response.
• Achieved effectively all proposals targets, re-engineered and revised estimation processes, systems and SOPs and got them approved

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Lead Engineer Estimation

January 2011 - January 2014

Wyldecrest Parks

London, United Kingdom

January 2011 - January 2014

• Established complete understanding of ITB and contractual documents to identify and determine obligations and risk factors related to the bid
• Prepared execution strategy and analyzed proposals in the light of Bill of Quantities, scope of work, construction schedule provided by Client and applied cost accounts, resource leveling to ensure a winning proposal
• Evaluated and analyzed proposal to check accuracy of all results for a comprehensive technical and commercially viable proposal
• Conceptualized given scope of work, tender document and prepare the tender review sheet
• Established the tender drawings, plans, layouts, bulletins and clarification responses from client and reflect the same in estimation and to subcontractors to get the offers as per final & revised information
• Estimated competitive direct and indirect cost required to execute the project along with deployments of manpower and equipment.
• Estimated site construction cost, site HSE and QC cost as per ITB standards and procedures and incorporated the impact on the overall price of the tender.
• Analyzed the pricing strategy, created the estimation BOQ and linked it with client BOQ
• Estimated the direct cost for each item by analyzing the item to its basics (Material, Equipment & Manpower) all conforming with the project specifications and ensure pricing inputs are supported by adequate Basis of Estimate and Bill of Quantities.
• Estimated other costs such as engineering, supervision, management, site & camp facilities, transportation, clearance, taxes, insurances and permits
• Evaluated client's responses, terms & conditions and subcontractor’s offers to prepare the deviations and other issues which could affect the prices and project duration
• Prepared and send out RFQ, follow-up, acquire responses and compliance sheets to prepare quotation comparison sheet and the best quotation
• Prepared Project Execution Plan and Method statements by providing written proposals to QHSE

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Planning & Cost Control Engineer

October 2007 - December 2010

Descon Engineering (pvt) ltd.

Lahore, Pakistan

October 2007 - December 2010

• Prepared all levels plans and supervised planning team to monitor progress effectively and update Level-4 schedules with full resource loading and costing
• Determined project critical path and identified significant activities requirements
• Developed specific project codes of accounts, work breakdown structures, and implemented appropriate modifications and revisions for new scope of work
• Evaluated the effect of external factors on project execution and schedule timeline and developed contingency plans aligned with project risk analysis study
• Identified project delays, established extension of time and cost claims
• Generated requisition packages for procurement of materials and subcontracting works
• Prepared various letters for contractual notices and follow up to fulfill all contractual obligations
• Prepared effectively and timely all invoices and follow up for release of payments on time
• Implemented Earned Value Management (EVM) across the Project
• Prepared daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on Project Progress
• Implemented Project Controls Systems and tools properly and ensured PERs are adhered
• Estimated activity duration and reconciliation of resource requirements for project activities
• Calculated productivities, efficiencies and KPI’s (SP, CV, SPI, CVI) for all project activities
• Prepared project status charts and reports for management review and monitored bottlenecks
• Prepared manpower histogram and highlighted resource constraints that could affect progress
• Carried out resource planning, scheduling and levelling using Primavera P6 for project activities

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Education

Coventry University

February 2012

February 2012

Master's degree, Innovative Management

United Kingdom

Jan 2011 ~ Jan 2012 MBA in Innovative Management Coventry University, UK

University of Engineering & Technology

October 2007

October 2007

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Pakistan

Oct 2003 ~ Oct 2007 BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan

Skills

Proposal Management
Expert
Proposal Management
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Contract Administration
Expert
Contract Administration
Expert
Estimation
Expert
Estimation
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
BUDGETS
Expert
BUDGETS
Expert
COST ANALYSIS
Expert
COST ANALYSIS
Expert
COST CONTROL
Expert
COST CONTROL
Expert
DEPLOYMENT
Expert
DEPLOYMENT
Expert
ESTIMATION
Expert
ESTIMATION
Expert
PROGRESS
Expert
PROGRESS
Expert
RECONCILIATION
Expert
RECONCILIATION
Expert
Proposal Management
Expert
Proposal Management
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Contract Administration
Expert
Contract Administration
Expert
Estimation
Expert
Estimation
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Pakistan Engineering Council

Professional Engineer

October 2007

Institute of Civil Engineers

Professional Engineer

January 2011

American Society of Civil Engineers, America

Professional Engineer

January 2009

Project Management Institute

Professional Member

November 2015

Society of Engineers, UAE

Member

February 2015

Engineer Australia

Member

January 2017

Training and Certifications

Certifications
PMP
Nov 2015
Construction Skill Certificate Scheme
CSCS, UK
Jun 2011 - Jul 2011