Tauseef  Syed, Sr. Planning & Scheduler Engineer

Tauseef Syed

Sr. Planning & Scheduler Engineer

Dorsch Holding GmbH, Riyadh (Consultant)

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
High school or equivalent, PMP
Experience
15 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 2 Months

Sr. Planning & Scheduler Engineer at Dorsch Holding GmbH, Riyadh (Consultant)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2022

 Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to contractor planner for preparation of Baseline schedule.
 Establish, update & analyse baseline programmes and ensure project control mechanisms are in place to monitor performance.
 Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines.
 Review the Construction Programs, Construction Planning, Cash Flow, identifying items on Critical Path, Recovery Programs and other Planning related issues by using PRIMAVERA software’s.
 Assure integration of consultant and sub-contractor programmes within the Master programme.
 Ensure that schedules meet the requirements and specifications of the contract.
 Review overall project status with the Project Management team and recommend corrective action where necessary.
 Track and report progress against the baseline programme, continuously monitor risks and opportunities and proactively develop scenarios and recovery plans required.
 Report on schedule progress, including contractual spending, utilizing reporting metrics including EV (earned value) and PV (planned value) and deviations within all functions and parties involved in the project.
 Ensure close monitoring of project progress and raise alarms and alerts in case of any delays in critical activities which are impacting project deadlines.
 Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to project for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
 Assesses the impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages.
 Oversees the development and maintenance of an established system to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules; keeps project and company management fully informed.
 Coordinates staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel.
 Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development for the assigned employees.
 Recommends and oversees the customization of project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
 Assists in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.
 Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager.
 Supervise current projects and coordinate with all team members to keep workflow on track.
 Interfaces with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.
 Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.
 Creates statistical reports for management on a recurring or one-of-a-kind
 Responsible to organize consolidated weekly reports of the project.
 Responsible to organize Dashboard report for client.
 Responsible to organize format of different types or reporting for tracking the project
 Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
 Exhibits excellent communication skills and assists in writing and presenting reports and letters for technical, commercial, and contractual topics.

Planning Manager at Al-Engineers International (Consultant)
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • July 2021 to October 2022

 Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to contractor planner for preparation of Baseline schedule.
 Establish, update & analyse baseline programmes and ensure project control mechanisms are in place to monitor performance.
 Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines.
 Review the Construction Programs, Construction Planning, Cash Flow, identifying items on Critical Path, Recovery Programs and other Planning related issues by using PRIMAVERA software’s.
 Assure integration of consultant and sub-contractor programmes within the Master programme.
 Ensure that schedules meet the requirements and specifications of the contract.
 Review overall project status with the Project Management team and recommend corrective action where necessary.
 Track and report progress against the baseline programme, continuously monitor risks and opportunities and proactively develop scenarios and recovery plans required.
 Report on schedule progress, including contractual spending, utilizing reporting metrics including EV (earned value) and PV (planned value) and deviations within all functions and parties involved in the project.
 Ensure close monitoring of project progress and raise alarms and alerts in case of any delays in critical activities which are impacting project deadlines.
 Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to project for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
 Assesses the impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages.
 Oversees the development and maintenance of an established system to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules; keeps project and company management fully informed.
 Coordinates staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel.
 Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development for the assigned employees.
 Recommends and oversees the customization of project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
 Assists in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.
 Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager.
 Supervise current projects and coordinate with all team members to keep workflow on track.
 Interfaces with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.
 Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.
 Creates statistical reports for management on a recurring or one-of-a-kind
 Responsible to organize consolidated weekly reports of the project.
 Responsible to organize Dashboard report for client.
 Responsible to organize format of different types or reporting for tracking the project
 Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
 Exhibits excellent communication skills and assists in writing and presenting reports and letters for technical, commercial, and contractual topics.

Sr. Planning Engineer at Techno Consultant International
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • December 2017 to June 2021

 Establish, update & analyse baseline programmes and ensure project control mechanisms are in place to monitor performance.
 Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines.
 Review the Construction Programs, Construction Planning, Cash Flow, identifying items on Critical Path, Recovery Programs and other Planning related issues by using PRIMAVERA software’s.
 Assure integration of consultant and sub-contractor programmes within the Master programme.
 Ensure that schedules meet the requirements and specifications of the contract.
 Review overall project status with the Project Management team and recommend corrective action where necessary.
 Track and report progress against the baseline programme, continuously monitor risks and opportunities and proactively develop scenarios and recovery plans required.
 Report on schedule progress, including contractual spending, utilizing reporting metrics including EV (earned value) and PV (planned value) and deviations within all functions and parties involved in the project.
 Ensure close monitoring of project progress and raise alarms and alerts in case of any delays in critical activities which are impacting project deadlines.
 Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to project for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
 Assesses the impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages.
 Oversees the development and maintenance of an established system to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules; keeps project and company management fully informed.
 Coordinates staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel.
 Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development for the assigned employees.
 Recommends and oversees the customization of project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
 Assists in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.
 Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager.
 Supervise current projects and coordinate with all team members to keep workflow on track.
 Interfaces with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.
 Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.
 Creates statistical reports for management on a recurring or one-of-a-kind
 Responsible to organize consolidated weekly reports of the project.
 Responsible to organize Dashboard report for client.
 Responsible to organize format of different types or reporting for tracking the project
 Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
 Exhibits excellent communication skills and assists in writing and presenting reports and letters for technical, commercial, and contractual topics.

Sr. Planning Engineer at Dorsch Holding GmbH, Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2014 to October 2017

 Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to contractor planner for preparation of Baseline schedule.
 Establish, update & analyse baseline programmes and ensure project control mechanisms are in place to monitor performance.
 Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines.
 Review the Construction Programs, Construction Planning, Cash Flow, identifying items on Critical Path, Recovery Programs and other Planning related issues by using PRIMAVERA software’s.
 Assure integration of consultant and sub-contractor programmes within the Master programme.
 Ensure that schedules meet the requirements and specifications of the contract.
 Review overall project status with the Project Management team and recommend corrective action where necessary.
 Track and report progress against the baseline programme, continuously monitor risks and opportunities and proactively develop scenarios and recovery plans required.
 Report on schedule progress, including contractual spending, utilizing reporting metrics including EV (earned value) and PV (planned value) and deviations within all functions and parties involved in the project.
 Ensure close monitoring of project progress and raise alarms and alerts in case of any delays in critical activities which are impacting project deadlines.
 Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to project for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
 Assesses the impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages.
 Oversees the development and maintenance of an established system to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules; keeps project and company management fully informed.
 Coordinates staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel.
 Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development for the assigned employees.
 Recommends and oversees the customization of project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
 Assists in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.
 Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager.
 Supervise current projects and coordinate with all team members to keep workflow on track.
 Interfaces with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.
 Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.
 Creates statistical reports for management on a recurring or one-of-a-kind
 Responsible to organize consolidated weekly reports of the project.
 Responsible to organize Dashboard report for client.
 Responsible to organize format of different types or reporting for tracking the project
 Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
 Exhibits excellent communication skills and assists in writing and presenting reports and letters for technical, commercial, and contractual topics.

Sr. Planner at Target Engineering Construction Co. (LLC)
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • December 2012 to December 2013

 Schedules, plans and oversees the entire program of work.
 Plans, organize, and coordinate planning activities.
 Use the most appropriate techniques and logical sequence of activities to complete project scope
 Make critical path and interfaces between design/ engineering/ procurement / execution
 Monitors progress periodically and compares it with the baseline planning
 Updates the schedule based on inputs received from project team
 Prepares daily, weekly, Monthly Progress reports.
 Accumulates, collects and analyses data and information required for planning
 Actively involve Project team in daily planning activities, look ahead programs and progress reporting
 Update and generate reports from schedule.
 Organize to identifyd 'look ahead' schedules for potential problems or delays.
 Ensure that schedules meet the requirements and specifications of the contract.
 Provide advice on contractual claims regarding the project planning and progress.
 Preparation of Bar Charts, Construction Programs, Construction Planning, Cash Flow, identifying items on Critical Path, Recovery Programs and other Planning related issues by using PRIMAVERA or other state-of-the-art software’s.
 Organize to identify each component of work and prepare planning schedule commensurate with the quantity, resource allocation, start and end date for the component
 Organize to coordinate with field engineers to record actual progress of each component of work and submit factual status to the management
 Organize to highlight items or components on critical path, and prepare and submit factual status to the management.
 Organize to prepare Revised Programs and Cash Flow for submission and approval by clients and consultants, with prior approval by the management.
 Organize to pre-warn Operations Team and management for requirement of extension of time.
 Organize to attend site meetings, where required, to record status of progress, delays (if any), suggestions for recovery and resource mobilization.
 Organize to lead, motivate and delegate tasks to Junior Planning Engineers for preparation of each of the above.
 Organize to confidentially apprise management about anticipated delays on any component of the project, requiring special attention.
 Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Planning Engineer at Paragon Construction Pvt. Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2011 to October 2012

 Schedules, plans and oversees the entire program of work.
 Plans, organize, and coordinate planning activities.
 Use the most appropriate techniques and logical sequence of activities to complete project scope
 Make critical path and interfaces between design/ engineering/ procurement / execution
 Monitors progress periodically and compares it with the baseline planning
 Updates the schedule based on inputs received from project team
 Prepares daily, weekly, Monthly Progress reports.
 Accumulates, collects and analyses data and information required for planning
 Actively involve Project team in daily planning activities, look ahead programs and progress reporting
 Update and generate reports from schedule.
 Organize to identifyd 'look ahead' schedules for potential problems or delays.
 Ensure that schedules meet the requirements and specifications of the contract.
 Provide advice on contractual claims regarding the project planning and progress.
 Preparation of Bar Charts, Construction Programs, Construction Planning, Cash Flow, identifying items on Critical Path, Recovery Programs and other Planning related issues by using PRIMAVERA or other state-of-the-art software’s.
 Organize to identify each component of work and prepare planning schedule commensurate with the quantity, resource allocation, start and end date for the component
 Organize to coordinate with field engineers to record actual progress of each component of work and submit factual status to the management
 Organize to highlight items or components on critical path, and prepare and submit factual status to the management.
 Organize to prepare Revised Programs and Cash Flow for submission and approval by clients and consultants, with prior approval by the management.
 Organize to pre-warn Operations Team and management for requirement of extension of time.
 Organize to attend site meetings, where required, to record status of progress, delays (if any), suggestions for recovery and resource mobilization.
 Organize to lead, motivate and delegate tasks to Junior Planning Engineers for preparation of each of the above.
 Organize to confidentially apprise management about anticipated delays on any component of the project, requiring special attention.
 Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Planning Enginner at AL GHURAIR CONSTRU
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2008 to February 2011

 Schedules, plans and oversees the entire program of work.
 Plans, organize, and coordinate planning activities.
 Use the most appropriate techniques and logical sequence of activities to complete project scope
 Make critical path and interfaces between design/ engineering/ procurement / execution
 Monitors progress periodically and compares it with the baseline planning
 Updates the schedule based on inputs received from project team
 Prepares daily, weekly, Monthly Progress reports.
 Accumulates, collects and analyses data and information required for planning
 Actively involve Project team in daily planning activities, look ahead programs and progress reporting
 Update and generate reports from schedule.
 Organize to identifyd 'look ahead' schedules for potential problems or delays.
 Ensure that schedules meet the requirements and specifications of the contract.
 Provide advice on contractual claims regarding the project planning and progress.
 Preparation of Bar Charts, Construction Programs, Construction Planning, Cash Flow, identifying items on Critical Path, Recovery Programs and other Planning related issues by using PRIMAVERA or other state-of-the-art software’s.
 Organize to identify each component of work and prepare planning schedule commensurate with the quantity, resource allocation, start and end date for the component
 Organize to coordinate with field engineers to record actual progress of each component of work and submit factual status to the management
 Organize to highlight items or components on critical path, and prepare and submit factual status to the management.
 Organize to prepare Revised Programs and Cash Flow for submission and approval by clients and consultants, with prior approval by the management.
 Organize to pre-warn Operations Team and management for requirement of extension of time.
 Organize to attend site meetings, where required, to record status of progress, delays (if any), suggestions for recovery and resource mobilization.
 Organize to lead, motivate and delegate tasks to Junior Planning Engineers for preparation of each of the above.
 Organize to confidentially apprise management about anticipated delays on any component of the project, requiring special attention.
 Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Education

High school or equivalent, PMP
  • at Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • April 2020
Master's degree, General Management
  • at Preston University
  • January 2017

MBA

Diploma, B. Tech in Civil
  • at Indus University
  • October 2008

B. Tech in Civil

Diploma, Diploma of Associate Engineer in Civil
  • at Govt. College of Technology
  • June 2002

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Planning
Project Execution
Project Initiation
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
MS Project
CONSULTING
DIRECTING
Primavera
Microsoft Excel
Management

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Enterprise Project management (Training)
Training Institute:
Skill Development Council
Date Attended:
September 2022
Applied Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Skill Development Council
Date Attended:
April 2022
The Essentials of Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Skill Development Council
Date Attended:
September 2021