Project Manager
Subha Constructions
Total years of experience :28 years, 2 Months
•Distinctively developed project baselines
•Instrumental role in monitoring & controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects
•Accountable for anchoring on-site construction activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilisation to maximise output
•Oversaw the preparation of monthly progress reports entailing progress & details for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities
The project consisted of the construction of 5 Residential Towers integrated with 3 Basements and 3 Podiums at a construction cost of AED 1.7 billion in Reem Island Abu Dhabi for Al Qudra Holding
•Looked after the entire development of projects planning package such as:
oPreparing schedule of the required Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Level based on the relevant project scope and information
oAdding activities and creating relationship as well as assigning constraints
•Drafted & allocated Weight Percentage and Cost Loading to all its activities based on its quantity and workload
•Drafted Progress Measurement System for invoice submission and approval
•Effectively coordinated with engineering and construction team members’ work to ensure project budgets and schedules were met
•Monitored drawing submittal package schedule in accordance with material procurement and construction sequence to avoid delay on site activities
•Prepared materials delivery schedule in accordance with the construction sequence to avoid delay on site activities
•Reviewed actual progress against the planned schedule, evaluated variance for each activities and prepared a list of outstanding and critical activities
•Discussed with the Project Managers any areas of concern that leads to critical activities and recommended corrective actions / recovery plan based on the availability of the resources
•Carried out on-site auditing to determine the accuracy of reported work accomplished
•Handled preparation of Look-ahead’ s and mapped weekly and monthly report or as may be required by the client and consultant
•Actively attended weekly & monthly meeting with the Client and Consultant for progress reporting
•Compiled records of previous updated progress reports and documentations as may be required
•Oversaw drafting of reports for the monthly invoice preparation and cash flow forecasts
•Offered information to the QS Department for the reconciliation of the invoice based on the actual work progress on site and its cost achieved
•Managed correspondence for any daily letters like issuing MEMO, changes on schedule, progress evaluation, and other planning and scheduling related matters
•Reviewed, evaluated and incorporated Contract Trend Notice into the schedule
•Performed:
oTime Impact Analysis to ascertain the Extension of Time claims
oCritical Path Analysis and Subjective Analysis for the Delay Claims
•Gained knowledge of working on EVMS concepts and performed calculation of SPIs & CPI’s (using EV, ACWP, BCWS, EAC, etc.) against agreed budget and actual time/cost expenditure
Planning and Scheduling for the ADGAS Capital /Major Revenue Projects to the tune of $200M every year.
Prepare work schedule in coordination with job officers and compile yearly Capital and Major Revenue budget and Operating Budget for the Das Island LNG Plant Operations. Allocate cost phasing in line with the work plan. Prepare the monthly expenditure plan for each scheme/project in coordination with Job officers. Provide a complete Work management, Analysis and Cost Control guidance to all departments.Monitors expenditure against budget in order to provide Management with accurate, timely and meaningful assessment of Plant financial performance. Forecast and recommend corrective actions in a timely manner and facilitating resolution of cost related issues. Invoice verification and approvals.Prepare the monthly accruals report and inform Finance for the accruals.Monitor and review all cost engineering activities and contract administration in accordance with established company procedures and expectations.
PROJACS International was the largest PAN-Arab Project Management firm in the Middle East
Project: Sas Al Nakhl
Consultant: Projacs
Period: Oct’06 to Feb’07
Highlights:
•Planned & scheduled activities for 484 Villas Housing Complex in Abu Dhabi (Sas Al Nakhl) with over AED 400 million
•Prepared drawing submittal package schedule in accordance with material procurement and construction sequence to avoid delay on site activities
•Astutely updated project schedule and prepared a progress summary report based on actual percentage completion against planned percentage
•Reviewed actual progress against the planned schedule and evaluated the variance for each activities
•Created a list of outstanding and critical activities
Project: ADGAS (Oil & Gas) Power System Upgrade Project
Consultant: Projacs
Role: Planning Engineer
Period: Jul’04 to Aug’06
Description: ADGAS had initiated a project, called “Power System Upgrade (PSU) Project” to upgrade the power infrastructure at Das Island.
Highlights:
•Prepared drawing submittal package schedule as per material procurement & construction sequence to avoid delay on site activities
•Monitored materials delivery schedule in accordance with the construction sequence to avoid delay on site activities
•Updated project schedule and prepared a progress summary report based on actual percentage completion against the planned percentage
•Reviewed actual progress against planned schedule, evaluated variance for each activity and prepared a list of outstanding and critical activities
•Monitored subcontractors’ work to ensure compliance with contract requirements, costs and timelines
•Discussed concerns with Project Managers that led to critical activities and recommended corrective actions / recovery plan based on the availability of the resources
•Performed on-site auditing to determine the accuracy of reported work accomplished
•Provided information to the ADGAS Cost Engineers for the reconciliation of the invoice based on the actual work progress on site and its cost achieved
•Drafted correspondence on behalf of client to the consortium contractors for any day to day letters like issuing MEMO, changes on schedule, progress evaluation and other planning and scheduling related matters
•Developed recovery plans to mitigate schedule or budget departures
•Reviewed, evaluated and incorporated Contract Trend Notice into the schedule
•Effectively liaised for daily activities and provided Primavera technical support to the planner at site
Project: Design Division - Interior fit out Company
Consultant: Projacs
Period: Sep’03 to Jun’04
Software: P3 3.1
Highlights:
•Worked for an Interior fit out Company (Design Division) as Planning Engineer and planned Interior Fit out projects.
•Compiled records of previous updated progress reports and documentations as may be required for future reference
•Created tender programmes
Project: Shuweihat Water Transmission Scheme
Consultant: Projacs
Period: Aug’02 to Aug’03
Role: Project Planning Engineer
Description: A 240km pipeline project from Shuweihat to Mussafah with Pumping stations at Mirfa and Mussafah which included civil structures such as Office building, Service block, Staff accommodation, Mess hall, Work shop building, Warehouse and Gate House. The contract amounts to $800 million. The software used for project management was Primavera P3e 3.5. Led a team of 4 Planning Engineers
Client: Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority
Consultants: Maunsell Consultancy Services Ltd. Tebodin Middle East Ltd and Penspen International Limited
General Contractor: Marubeni Taisei Consortium, Japan
Sub-contractors: CBI, ABB, Torishima Pump Mfg. Co. Ltd, Al Husam, Al Naser, SEDE.
Plan, organize, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget. Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates. Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules. Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors. Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients. Direct the purchase of building materials. Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.
Chalk out work schedules chart in discussion with the consultants/clients.Inviting the sub-contract/suppliers price for various works, negotiating and finalizing the sub contract works and certifying the subcontractor’s bills.Proper labor controls and supervision of work execution to the satisfaction of the Consultants/Clients.Keeping track of over all progress of work and employing corrective measures for the timely completion of the projects. Periodical preparation of the running bills, submission and follow up.Control of the sections documents with proper identification.Insisting and implementing the ISO 9002 procedures and specifications to follow up and inspecting the site work for quality work. On successful completion, testing and commissioning, taking out joint measurements, preparation of final bills, submission and follow up.Handing over the project and obtaining completion certificate, corresponding with various Govt.Depts/Consultants/Architects/Engineers/Builders.
I Worked as Estimation Engineer / Planning Engineer prior to getting promoted as Application Engineer. Project planning was done using the software Primavera-P3