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Praveen John Cherian, Planning Engineer

Praveen John Cherian

Planning Engineer·Al Fara'a Group

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Advanced Construction Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 9 months

Planning Engineer

December 2017 - Present

Al Fara'a Group

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

December 2017 - Present

● Maintaining of detailed room-wise schedules with nearly 10, 000 activities single handedly including development, resource loading, revisions and updation.

● Earned Value Reports: Generating Earned Value Reports on a monthly basis along with S-Curves for various disciplines, issuance of Cash-flow targets & maintaining KPI Trackers.

● Extension of Time (EOT) Claims: Preparation of EOT Claims including narrative using Time Impact Analysis (TIA), Impacted As Planned (IAP) and Window Analysis methodologies and maintaining Delay Events Register to track all correspondences in chronological order.


● Dashboard: Preparation of Monthly Dashboards in coordination with various department (Commercial / QS etc.) and highlighting management about the areas of concern.

● Weekly Reports: Updating Scheduling Software (Primavera) and preparing Critical Path Analysis Reports. Circulating list of works to Internal Team to achieve targeted progress / monthly billing.

● Preparation of Disruption Claims and related Manpower Calculations.
● Preparing responses to all Contractual & Planning related letters safeguarding the interest of the company.

● Raising Delay Notices, Claim Notices & Dispute Notices for any potential events which may cause a delay to the scope of works.

● Manpower Histogram: Preparation/Updation of Manpower Histogram and preparation of Labour forecast as per the site requirements.

● Risk Assessment: Maintaining Risk Register to track the potential risk areas and provide the same for management review.

● Coordinating with Project Director / Project Manager in assisting for Project Management related Issues.

● Daily Reports & Allocation Reports: Verifying the All Daily Reports for onward submission to Client.

● Facilitator for Techno-commercial Audit (TCA) & Internal Audit Division (IAD) Audits and preparation of various reports including Project Profitability Statement (PPS) involving Cost At Completion (CAC) exercise in coordination with various departments (Commercial / QS / Store).


● Preparation of Tender Programme during Pre-Contract phase of Projects.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Schedule / Planning Engineer

October 2014 - December 2017

ETA Group

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2014 - December 2017

◊ Disruption Claims: Preparation of Disruption Claims and related Manpower Calculations.
◊ Extension of Time (EOT) Claims: Preparation of EOT Claims including narrative using Time Impact Analysis (TIA), Impacted As Planned (IAP) and Window Analysis methodologies and maintaining Delay Events Register to track all correspondences in chronological order.
◊ Dashboard: Preparation of Monthly Dashboards along with Cost Analysis in coordination with various department (Commercial / QS etc.) and highlighting management about the areas of concern.
◊ P6 Programmes: Preparation of Baseline, Recovery, forecasted schedules using Promavera.
◊ Weekly Reports: Updating Scheduling Software (Primavera) and preparing Critical Path Analysis Reports.
◊ Daily Reports: Verifying the Daily Reports for onward submission to Client.
◊ Earned Value Reports: Generating Earned Value Reports on a monthly basis along with S-Curves for various disciplines.
◊ Techno-commercial Audit (TCA) & Internal Audit Division (IAD): Facilitator for TCA & IAD Audits and preparation of various reports including Project Profitability Statement (PPS) where Cost At Completion (CAC) was worked out in coordination with various departments (Commercial / QS / Store etc.).
◊ Manpower Histogram: Preparation/Updation of Manpower Histogram and preparation of Labour forecast as per the site requirements.
◊ Minutes of Meetings: Preparation of Minutes for various Meetings with Client, Internal, Central Procurement Department etc. and follow up in regard with the same to ensure execution of committed actions.
◊ Staff & Labour Forecast Calculations: Cost To Complete/Man-hour calculations for Staff & Labour.
◊ Risk Assessment: Maintaining Risk Register to track the potential risk areas and provide the same for management review.
◊ Cash Flow Charts: Preparation of Cash Flow charts for In-flow & Out-flow as per Actual scenario.
◊ Scorecard (Critical Performance Indicator's): Preparation of Scorecard for the Project on Monthly Basis.
◊ Maintaining Procurement Schedule / Log and coordinating with respective departments to expedite pending actions related to Ordering & Material Delivery.
◊ Drawing Schedule: Coordinating with the Design Department and preparing Drawing Schedule for Draftsmen and ensuring timely submission of drawings.
◊ Presenting Project Documentation & Reporting procedures to Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd. (LRQA) Auditor’s & other Internal QHSE Audits.
◊ Tracking Engineering & Procurement Logs and following up with necessary Departments to expedite Submissions / Deliveries.
◊ Preparation of Presentations, Executive Summary Sheets and Material Shortage reports to highlight issues faced by Project Team for Management review.
◊ Coordinating with Project Director / Project Manager in assisting for Project Management related Issues.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Education

National Institute of Construction Management and Research

April 2014

April 2014

Master's degree, Advanced Construction Management

India

GPA (percentage): 70.4%

GPA (percentage): 70.4%

St. Thomas Central School St. Thomas Central SchoolNICMAR

Bachelor's degree, Technology

United Arab Emirates

courses: Single handedly taking care of majority of the planning requirements of ETA M&E Abu Dhabi division. ◊ Facilitator / Coordinator for Techno Commercial Audit (TCA) & Internal Audit Division (IAD) Audit at Project Site Office.

Central Board of secondary

High school or equivalent, Civil Engineering

courses: Implementing usage of Monthly Progress Dashboard as per Format by Corporate Strategic Planning Office in the Project, thereby being the 1st Project in ETA M&E, Abu Dhabi division to implement the

Central Board of Secondary EducationSecondary School

High school or equivalent

Skills

CASH FLOW
Expert
CASH FLOW
Expert
CHARTS
Expert
CHARTS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
DELIVERY
Expert
DELIVERY
Expert
DOCUMENTATION
Expert
DOCUMENTATION
Expert
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Expert
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Expert
MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Expert
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Professional in Project Management & Planning using Primavera (CADD Centre)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Oct 2019