Rene' Riegal, Planning/Scheduling Consultant | Air Traffic Management Systems

Rene' Riegal

Planning/Scheduling Consultant | Air Traffic Management Systems

Thales Australia

Location
Australia
Education
Master's degree, Environmental Management
Experience
23 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 5 Months

Planning/Scheduling Consultant | Air Traffic Management Systems at Thales Australia
  • Australia
  • My current job since September 2013

Air Traffic Management - USD$500M
• Installation/operations project: hardware/software installation, integration, testing, startup.
• Role: Prime contractor. Build, manage, update subproject schedules.
• Coordination: Liaise with headquarters & site project managers & engineers.
• Resources/cost: Labor hours & cost load schedules; earned value & critical path reports.
• Software: Primavera P6, Excel.

Planning/Scheduling Consultant (Manager) | Metro Rail Signalling at Ramboll, Atkins, Emch Berger & Parsons Joint Venture / Banedanmark
  • Denmark
  • My current job since April 2014

• Lump sum, design-build project: design, install, commission, operate countrywide rail system
• Role: Client representative, owner/operator: Build/maintain project master schedule, supervise/integrate contractor schedule, manage operator schedules, develop/administer reporting & progress measurement systems..
• Coordination: Department heads, project management office requirements & projects, contractor schedule.
• Claims: Analyze claims, prepare claims defense.
• Cost & risk: Prepare/report cost, analyse risk / prepare risk mitigation.
• Software: Primavera P6 version 8.3, Visio, Excel.
• Planning/Scheduling Consultant | Air Traffic Ma

Lead Planner | Mine Process Facilities at Flour SKM Joint Venture / BHP Billiton
  • Australia
  • October 2011 to March 2013

Fluor SKM Joint Venture / BHP Billiton | Jimblebar Mine Expansion Project - USD$3.4B
• Design-build project: greenfield, process facilities, offices, warehouses, repair depots, permanent & fly camps, commissioning.
• Role: Client representative EPCM. Integrate contractor schedules to project master schedule, monitor/report progress.
• Lead: 7 planners, 15 contractors; project & area managers coordination; client liaison.
• Contractor schedules: Integrate to master schedule. Assess look-aheads & critical path. Ensure contract compliance.
• Client/project reports: Develop/present; import contractor reports; onsite verify quantities; earned value.
• Claims: Defense, contractual impact, recommendations report.
• Software: Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Excel, Access, TracBase, MCPlus, ClaimDigger.

Fluor SKM Joint Venture / BHP Billiton | Jinidi Mining Project - USD$3B
• Studies/tender design-build project: greenfield, process facilities, co-EPCMs interface.
• Role: Client representative. Develop proposal schedule from concept through execution to startup.
• Lead: 6 engineers, 3 co-EPCM planners, cost estimating, engineering, procurement, contracts, construction.
• Schedule: Concept, engineering, procurement/manufacturing, construction develop, resource load, cost.
• WBS: Develop, write dictionary.
• Risk: Perform studies & analysis; critical path analysis.
• Software: Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, PCS, EZTrak, ClaimDigger..

Planning/Scheduling Consultant | LNG Process Facilities / Sea Port Facilities at Foster Wheeler WorleyParsons Joint Venture / WJohn Holland Group / Chevron Australia / Rio Tinto Ltd
  • Australia
  • June 2010 to September 2011

Foster Wheeler WorleyParsons Joint Venture / Woodside Petroleum | Pluto LNG - USD$12B
• FEED/build project: Civil, building, roads & systems works completion, commissioning operations integration.
• Role: Client representative EPCM. Temporary contract to close out civil works & claims, integrate with commissioning.
• Lead: Project management & client direct report; manage 5 contractors.
• Contractor schedules: Integrate to master program. Evaluate contractor tender submissions. CPM analysis.
• Master schedule: Coordinate civil with commissioning. Update via MCPlus, onsite status, contractor input.
• Claims: Claims defense, review, advise/report contractual implications.
• Software: Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, MCPlus, Visio.

John Holland / Chevron Australia | Gorgon Administration Buildings - USD$250M
• Tender project: Gorgon administration building & support facilities.
• Role: Contractor EPC. Temporary contract to complete tender program.
• Schedule: Build facilities construction programme, integrate with contract proposal, risk analysis.
• Software: Primavera P6, Excel, Visio.

John Holland / Rio Tinto | Cape Lambert Port B Development - USD$276M
• Tender/ design-build turnkey: Port expansion project; new build, integrate with ongoing operations.
• Role: Contractor EPC. Temporary contract to complete tender, implement construction schedule & reporting.
• WBS: Develop, write dictionary.
• Process schedule: Build hourly pile driving schedule supporting master schedule. CPM analysis.
• Schedule: Resource load direct/indirect cost; implement tender schedule as construction master schedule.
• Reports: Develop/implement client/project management site progress reports.
• Software: Primavera P6, Excel, Visio, ClaimDigger.

Planning / Project Controls Manager | Industrial Rail at Leighton Contractors / BHP Billiton
  • Australia
  • December 2008 to June 2010

Rapid Growth Project 5 Rail - USD$1.04B
• Tender / design & construct project: heavy rail build including civil, rail, bridges, signaling, fiber optic cable.
• Role: Prime contractor EPC. Complete proposal schedule, implement construction programme.
• Manager: 7 planners & cost engineers. Coordinate site construction team & managers.
• Headquarters schedule: Develop/submit tender schedule; convert tender to construction.
• Site schedule: Labor hour/cost/material load; critical path analysis; integrate engineer project schedules.
• Claims: Prepare/defend claims. Written/oral claims justification to client.
• Software: Primavera P5 & P6, ConstructSim, Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio, LinearPlus, ClaimDigger.

Owner Project Planner/Scheduler | Airport Facilities at Egis Projects / Bouygues Batiment Internationa
  • Cyprus
  • November 2006 to November 2008

Cyprus Airports - USD$970M
• BOT project: greenfield/brownfield, passenger terminals, runways, infrastructure, baggage systems, commissioning.
• Role: Owner; setup & manage owner's programme through ORAT.
• Master schedule: Develop to manage construction to commissioning/operations interfaces.
• Claims: EOT, cost & contract implications.
• Document control: Develop for engineering design & as-builts. Owner progress & safety reports.
• Reports: Prepare/present for project manager, owner, company headquarters.
• Software: Primavera P5 & P6, Excel, ClaimDigger.

Planning Manager | Metro Rail at Altran Group / Alstom Transport / Hyundai / Bechtel
  • Korea (South)
  • December 2004 to March 2006

Incheon International Airport Railroad - USD$233M
• BOT project: greenfield, urban airport rail link, rail, stations, power & control systems, rolling stock, commissioning.
• Role: Prime contractor EPC. Fix master schedule. Develop manufacturing tracking schedule, integrate with site installation.
• Manager: 1 planner, 3 subcontractors; local staff technology transfer.
• Master schedule: Revise/fix 2000 activity master schedule to client requirements.
• Subcontractor schedule: Develop/administer subcontractor site work schedule, managing interfaces.
• Manufacturing schedule: Build/maintain manufacturing/delivery schedules; onsite status rolling stock manufacture.
• Work packages: Develop site operations 1st work packages, trainer for package maintenance.
• Software: Primavera P5, Excel, Visio, LotusNotes, ClaimDigger.

Project Controls Manager | Airport Facilities & Housing at Virtual Associates / KBR
  • Algeria - Algiers
  • January 2003 to December 2004

Airbases/Housing - USD$167M
• Design-build project: greenfield, airbase (remote/hazardous areas), supporting infrastructure, worker housing.
• Role: Client. Setup project controls / planning department, implement/manage construction schedules.
• Manager: 2 schedulers, 1 cost engineer, multiple subcontractors; local staff technology transfer.
• Project controls department: Develop/implement project controls planning processes/procedures.
• Schedule: Build/implement master schedule; develop/integrate to master schedule level 5 work schedules.
• Subcontractor schedules: Assist subcontractor's schedule & report development.
• Software: Primavera P5, Microsoft Project, Excel, ClaimDigger.

Team Leader / Senior Scheduler | Metro Rail at Siemens Mobility / AECOM / US Federal Transportation Administration
  • Puerto Rico
  • January 2000 to January 2003

Tren Urbano Rail - USD$1.25B
• DBOM project: greenfield, rail, bridges, tunnel, station, train systems, commissioning, rolling stock.
• Role: Prime contractor EPCM. Manage construction schedules from civil works completion through systems commissioning.
• Supervisor: 3 schedulers, quantity surveyor, student interns; junior staff training.
• Master schedule: Maintain 1500 activity Primavera schedule; develop/present client monthly report.
• Commissioning schedule: Build/maintain 5400 activity resource loaded schedule rolling stock & systems.
• Progress update: Onsite subcontractor progress update from quantities & drawings.
• Claims: Build/submit/defend claims to client; assess subcontractors claims; write report recommendations.
• Software: Primavera P3, SureTrack, Microsoft Project, Excel.

Education

Master's degree, Environmental Management
  • at University of Denver
  • December 1996

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Oil and Gas
Infrastructure Planning
Claims Resolution
Primavera
MS Project
Planning/Scheduling
Claims & Claims Defense
Contracts
Airports
Risk Management
Project Controls
Proposal / Tender
Rolling Stock

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Professional Trainer Certification (Training)
Training Institute:
Regis University
Date Attended:
January 1992