Tajdar Ahmed Siddiqui, Senior Planning Enigneer

Tajdar Ahmed Siddiqui

Senior Planning Enigneer

Al Ayuni Investment and Contracting Co.

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jubail
Education
Master's degree, Construction Management
Experience
12 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months

Senior Planning Enigneer at Al Ayuni Investment and Contracting Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • My current job since February 2020

As Planner for the Royal Commission Project, responsible for overall management of master schedule in Primavera P6. Compared resource requirements against the availability and calculated the percentage availability. Managed status reporting and forecasts through analysis by coordinating and collecting information related to projects construction schedules, budget, risks, issues, and resource utilisation for the projects. Prepared daily/ weekly/ monthly schedules & reports to ensure smooth and speedy completion of the project. Estimated EOT along with Early and late Stat Curve and Resource Histogram and Claims to the Client. Work out data through Excel VBA and Parser.
•Completed one SAR (Saudi Arabia Railways) Project - involving the installation of Rubber panels on Rail track cross the Kingdom. another Partial Completed Project (Camel Crossing Bridge Structures) Responsible for Tracking and Monitoring through Issue Tracking, Procurement Plan, IPC Plan and actual. Managing and timely updates to the Regional Project data base. Annual Budget, Quarterly Plan and Revenue, Cash Dow, etc. reports.
•'evelop and implement procedures for monitoring project progress in compliance with contractual requirements.
•Responsible for understanding project speci'cations and developing, reviewing, assessing, and preparing various project detailed master delivery schedules. This shall include the review of contractor4s project schedule submissions, baseline, and monthly schedule updates.
•Focal point for all company planning requirements during Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Startup phases.
•Engage with contractor schedule in reviewing project progress against plan and proactively identify any potential risks and develop and implement mitigation measures.
•Able to develop initial baseline schedules with little project information.
•Assist in the preparation and management of overview and strategic programmes, including design, procurement and construction schedules together with supporting information required schedules
•Include all project stages from initiations to completion in the baseline and identify stage gates accordingly.
•Coordinate and manage the preparation and development of master planning, engineering, procurement, and construction schedules together with associated information required schedules
•Monitor engineering design progress, material and equipment procurement and construction and commissioning status
•Prepare progress monitoring tools using earned value for the management and monitoring of the above mentioned schedules. Monitor progress both on and off site. Identify deviations (progress trends) in both construction and procurement progress and suggest possible courses of corrective action
•Working closely with the Project Controls Manager and Project Team to ensure that the :plan4 is feasible, complies with the Project Master Plan and contractual documents

Assitant Project Engineer at Ircon Infrastrucutre and Services Ltd
  • India - Delhi
  • January 2018 to January 2020

Worked at Corporate Office New Delhi, Associated with Various Project under number of clients Like
Indian Railways, Land Port Authority Attari (Punjab), Navodaya Vidhiylaya Samiti (NVS) and National Disaster Relief Forced NDRF Training Academy, Nagpur).
Working Under Project Management Consultancy (PMC) EPC Project Responsible to review the Sub Contractor Bassline as well as Timely reports (Weekly & Monthly) report to incorporate for monitoring and Tracking the Performance. Review and Validation of the IPC with respect to Quantity. EOT claims from Sub-contractor.
Performance review and recommendation for the Sub contractor and Sharing to the Client.
In addition, involved in floating Tender for 11 railway Stations across India for Technical Consultant for Railways involved in tendering for Stations.
Monitor engineering design progress, material and equipment procurement and construction and commissioning status
Prepare progress monitoring tools using earned value for the management and monitoring of the above mentioned schedules. Monitor progress both on and off site. Identify deviations (progress trends) in both construction and procurement progress and suggest possible courses of corrective action
Working closely with the Project Controls Manager and Project Team to ensure that the ‘plan’ is feasible, complies with the Project Master Plan and contractual documents
Interface on a daily basis with the designers, main contractor sub contractors and internal management.
Carry out studies into scheduling, manpower, cash flow, and material flow as needed
Attend offsite meetings as requested by the client
Review schedules for slippage of key dates
Assist in the defence / approval of any claim for time extension or major change to the schedule
Other duties as requested from time to time
Ensuring that each Planning Engineer runs his or her section to the highest professional standards, that all information is current, and that every member of the team is receiving the information he or she needs to fulfil their responsibilities.
Establish and maintain consistent and adequate administration procedures, in their field. These procedures will be followed across the project by the respective planners working under the Construction Managers.
Participate with the project management team, as directed by the Project Director, to achieve project deliverables.
Involve key stakeholder requirements and approvals in the baseline
Issue high-level schedule weekly updates
Identify and report main issues interfering with progress
Identify and report on measures for improving schedule performance
Establish Scheduling, reporting procedures, tools, templates, instruction, etc. to standardise the work across the programme /Schedule.
Monitor the timing of submittals against schedule requirements
Develop and monitor programme KPIs
Preparing contracts and managing the bidding process for construction project.
Understanding project specifications and developing time schedules and budgets that meet them.
Monitoring and tracking project progress, and writing up reports.
Attending and scheduling meetings as required.
Delegating tasks and ensuring workers receive feedback.
Communicating with managers, supervisors, and the rest of the team.
Analyzing technical drawings and providing material and cost estimates.
Ensuring all projects are completed on time and within budgets

Senior Engineer (Planning & Estimation) at Arch Vista Design Consultant
  • India - Jaipur
  • December 2015 to November 2017

An Engineer with the Planning & Estimation team, responsible for planning of various activities throughout the project using both Primavera P6 and MS Project. Also involved in producing a daily progress report to the client, and updating Bill of Quantities.
Preparing contracts with clients and managing the bidding process for construction project.
Understanding project specifications and developing time schedules and budgets that meet them.
Negotiating with vendors and contractors to secure the best prices.
Observing existing processes, analyzing staff performance, and addressing deficiencies accordingly.
Monitoring and tracking project progress, and writing up reports.
Attending and scheduling meetings as required.
Delegating tasks and ensuring workers receive feedback.
Communicating with managers, supervisors, and the rest of the team.
Analyzing technical drawings and providing material and cost estimates.
Ensuring all projects are completed on time and within budgets

Project Engineer at Simplax Infrastrcute L.L.C.
  • Oman - Muscat
  • June 2015 to November 2015

Project Engineer under Muscat to Dubai Expressway, Package-3,
Look after the Work for the construction of Grade separator (overpass and Interchange) fish belly type structures. Obtained experience of culverts (Box and Pipe).
Oversaw estimation of resources, material and machinery, management and generally cost controlling at Project.

Senior Enginer (Planning & Estimation) at Arch Vista Design Consultant
  • India - Jaipur
  • January 2015 to June 2015

An Engineer with the Planning & Estimation team, responsible for planning of various activities throughout the project using both Primavera P6 and MS Project. Also involved in producing a daily progress report to the client, and updating Bill of Quantities.

Work Engineer at IRCON International Ltd
  • India - Ajmer
  • October 2012 to October 2014

Engineer working on the construction of road over bridges ROB/RUB and its approaches as per specification, drawing and design, maintaining all quality control standards. Responsible for day to day site work, including Planning, Scheduling & Monitoring (Primavera and MS projects).
Other responsibilities included:
§ Liaison with site engineer of contractor and subcontractor to ensure the work is being carried out as per design drawings, specification & meeting planned dates in schedule.
§ Supervised the work as per contract, including actively monitoring the work environment for hazards.
§ Managed inventory control, project quality and ensuring adherence to safety works.
§ Reviewed PQP (Project Quality Plan) of sub-contractors to ensure efficient implementation of QMS (quality management System) as per the project requirement.
§ Review of the Bill of Quantities and the Contract documents for each section of the construction task.
Monitor engineering design progress, material and equipment procurement and construction and commissioning status
Prepare progress monitoring tools using earned value for the management and monitoring of the above mentioned schedules. Monitor progress both on and off site. Identify deviations (progress trends) in both construction and procurement progress and suggest possible courses of corrective action

Engineer at ITD-ITD Cem JV
  • India - Jaipur
  • June 2011 to September 2012

Engineer on a joint venture between ITD (Italian Thai development Ltd) and ITD Cementation India Ltd. Project involved construction of elevated road and Metro viaduct for Phase-I of Jaipur Metro Project.
Responsibilities included:
§ Daily progress report of the project to facilitate analysis by senior management
§ Maintained adherence to the pre-set safety procedures and precautions.
§ Ensured presence of all necessary equipment and ensured their proper utilisation
§ Conducted proper risk assessment for all assigned work.

Education

Master's degree, Construction Management
  • at National Instittue of Constrution Managemtna and Research (NICMAR-SODE)
  • August 2016
Bachelor's degree, Civil Egineering
  • at Rajasthan Technical University
  • May 2011

Specialties & Skills

Primavera P6
COMMISSIONING
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
PROCUREMENT
PROGRESS MONITORING
INSTALLATION
HISTOGRAM
MICROSOFT EXCEL
COORDINATING

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Native Speaker

Memberships

Project Managment Institute
  • Regular Member
  • December 2020
Association of Planning Engineers
  • Associate
  • April 2023
Association of Project Management
  • Associate
  • April 2022
PMO Global Alliance
  • Associate
  • December 2021

Training and Certifications

PMI-RMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2021
PMO-CP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2022
PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2021