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VIBEESH VINARAJAN, Senior Project Controls Engineer

VIBEESH VINARAJAN

Senior Project Controls Engineer·Hill International

Qatar

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 0 months

Senior Project Controls Engineer

November 2023 - Present

Hill International

Doha, Qatar

November 2023 - Present

Project: Hamad International Airport Expansion Concourse D and E
Client: Matar Project Development -MPD / HIA
Key achievements:
• Developed and implemented Progress Trend Analysis Reports to track slippages, highlight
critical areas, and update stakeholders.
• Reviewed contractor Extension of Time (EOT) claims, prepared analysis reports and
presentations for senior management, and provided recommendations to the client.
• Evaluated contractor baseline and revised program submissions for scope coverage, logical
sequencing, and milestone accuracy, ensuring adequate program quality
• Actively involved in assessing the impact of the Red Sea event on the delivery of long lead
items and its effect on project milestones, and provided recommendations for mitigation measures.
• Chaired weekly planning meetings, identified and highlighted delays, monitored the delivery of
long lead items and engineering submittals, and documented the Minutes of Meetings (MOM).
• Reviewed and analyzed the weekly program to identify delayed and near-critical activities and
formally communicated the findings to the contractor through the submittal review response sheet
for prompt action.
• Analyzed the monthly updated program and developed a cause-and-effect matrix for
identified delayed activities, along with possible mitigation measures.
• Reviewed the time impact of scope changes due to stakeholder requirements or design
modifications on the project timeline and provided a report to senior management and the client.
• Tracked project risks, maintained the risk register, and conducted periodic risk meetings to
monitor potential risks and escalate them for corrective or preventive action.
• Followed up with the Engineering team and Design Manager to ensure timely responses to RFIs
(Requests for Information) raised by the contractor.
• Monitored the projects long-lead items procurement process, followed up on material
deliveries with the contractor, and escalated any potential delays for timely action.
• Prepared and submitted consolidated monthly progress reports to client.
• Fulfilled ad hoc report, schedule, and presentation requirements from the client and management.
Reported to: Project Control Manager / Project Director.

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

Senior Planning Engineer / Lead Planner

November 2019 - October 2023

Urbacon Trading & Contracting

Doha, Qatar

November 2019 - October 2023

Project: Design and Build of The View Hospital
Client: Apex Health /Estithmar Holdings; Consultant: Lacasa Architects & Engineering
Project: Complete Rennoivation of Doha Marriott Hotel
Client: Katara Hospitality; Consultant: QPM / Dar Alhandasah
Key Achievements:
• Created a resource- and cost-loaded project master schedule for a 2 billion QAR project, with over
10, 000 activities, in collaboration with stakeholders, within 21 days of the project award.
• Managed the activities of over 20 subcontractors by acting as an interface manager to ensure
work was carried out according to the project master schedule.
• Developed a subcontractor progress dashboard, later standardized across company projects.
• Led the projects weekly meetings with the Vice Chairman, highlighting anticipated risks and
recommending corrective actions as necessary.
• Implemented a risk register to identify, analyze, report, and track potential project risks, along
with recommending mitigation actions.
• Followed up with the Engineering Manager to ensure the timely submission of shop drawings
for approval.
• Maintained and updated the projects long-lead items procurement tracker, followed up on
material deliveries with the contractor, and escalated any anticipated delays for timely action
• Led the project planning team, met stakeholder requirements throughout the project lifecycle,
and received appreciation from top management.
• Successfully submitted construction claims with the support of PMO office.
• Supported commercial teams in variation claims and IPA submissions.
Reported to: Project Executive Director, functionally to PMO Planning Director

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Senior Planning Engineer

January 2017 - November 2019

Concord Contracting LLC,

Doha, Qatar

January 2017 - November 2019

Projects: Doha Metro Rail Project.
Client: Thales Group.
Key achievements:
• Conducted time and method studies on over 8 projects and developed a productivity database, which was successfully utilized by the Estimation and Project Controls departments.
• Developed and implemented micro-level project control methods to monitor and control procurement, engineering, and construction activities, aiming to minimize schedule slippage.
• Developed a workable mitigation plan submitted an acceleration claim within strict deadlines.
• Facilitated periodic project schedule updates and generated forecast cash flow curves.
• Introduced a labor incentive scheme that increased profits by improving productivity through motivation
• Took on an out-of-scope role by mentoring and collaborating with other department members to support the organization’s bid for the Egypt Metro Rail Project
Reported to: Project Director / Functionally to co-operate Planning Manager and COO.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Planning Engineer /Scheduling Engineer

January 2014 - December 2017

Urbacon Trading & Contracting,

Doha, Qatar

January 2014 - December 2017

Project: Mall of Qatar
Client: Power International Holding (PIH)
Project: Panorama Residence and suites-Pearl Qatar
Client: United Development Company (UDC)
Key achievements:
• Developed and maintained cost and resource-loaded baseline schedules
• Supported the project manager in tracking project progress (time and cost using Excel) and assisting in making informed decisions.
• Implemented and monitored the KPI system in the project, updated actuals, and developed summary dashboards to discuss potential delays or slippages with the management.
• Prepared an automated room finish matrix for progress tracking.
• Prepared and submitted weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Introduced a dependency tracker file to identify, track, manage construction dependencies.
Reported to: Project Director, functionally to PMO Planning Director.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Planning Engineer/ Quantity Surveyor

January 2013 - November 2014

Cape East WLL, Qatar

Doha, Qatar

January 2013 - November 2014

Projects: Jetty Boil-off gas recovery project (JBOG)
Client: QatarEnergy LNG (QatarGas)
Key achievements:
• Acted as an interface team member among the various departments to ensure the achievement of all the project milestones.
• Played an integral role as a member of the committee formed to establish project control procedures at the company level.
• Planned resource mobilization and demobilization strategies.
• Undertook an out-of-scope role by providing support to the QA/QC department by analyzing the process gap and recommending remedial measures to speed up the approval of inspections which eventually helped to approval of submitted IPAs and helped to smooth cash flow.
• Prepared and submitted the monthly invoice file to the client, expediting the approval process
• Evaluated subcontractors billings.
Reported to: Project Manager, Functionally to Planning Manager

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Planning Engineer

October 2010 - January 2013

Petron Engineering Construction Ltd India

Mumbai, India

October 2010 - January 2013

•Key achievement:
• Assisted in developing baseline schedules using Primavera, including engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Acted as a driving team member across various project departments, contributing to the projects completion ahead of schedule.
• Followed up on the actions decided in the management review with the concerned department heads and engineers.
• Prepared weekly and monthly reports for management and the client.
Reported to: Planning Manager.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Planning Engineer / Quantity Surveyor

June 2009 - September 2010

EPC India Engineering System

Mumbai, India

June 2009 - September 2010

Company: EPC India Engineering System
Key achievement:
• Updated the weekly progress and prepared the variance report
• Prepared weekly and monthly reports for management and the client.
• Estimated the material and manpower required for the take-off quantity.
• Prepared the monthly invoice file and submitted it to the client.
• Expedited the approval of invoices.
• Evaluated subcontractors billings.
Reported to: Project Manager

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Education

Institution of Engineers India

December 2010

December 2010

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

India

GPA (point): 4.1 out of 5

GPA (point): 4.1 out of 5

Skills

AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Primavera
Expert
MS Project
Expert
MS Project
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
PROJECT CONTROLS
Expert
PROJECT CONTROLS
Expert
PROJECT PLANNING
Expert
PROJECT PLANNING
Expert
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
Expert
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
Expert
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
Expert
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STUDY AND PESENTATION
Expert
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STUDY AND PESENTATION
Expert
FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PRESENTATION
Expert
FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PRESENTATION
Expert
VALUE ENGINEERING AND OPTIMIZATION
Expert
VALUE ENGINEERING AND OPTIMIZATION
Expert
PRIMAVERA
Expert
PRIMAVERA
Expert
CONTACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Expert
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT AND SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT AND SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT
Expert
PRESENTATION AND MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
PRESENTATION AND MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
EOT ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATION
Expert
EOT ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATION
Expert
PROGRESS EVALUATION AND EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROGRESS EVALUATION AND EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT
Expert
ASSESMENT OF COMPLEX PROJECTS PROGRAM
Expert
ASSESMENT OF COMPLEX PROJECTS PROGRAM
Expert
PROGRESS TREND ANALYSIS AND PREPARE PRESENTATION TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROGRESS TREND ANALYSIS AND PREPARE PRESENTATION TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
MS Project
Expert
MS Project
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Malayalam
Native Speaker

Memberships

Institution of Engineers India

Associate Member

June 2008

Project Management Institute

Member

December 2014

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Risk Management Professional
Aug 2023 - Aug 2026
Project Management Professional-PMP
Dec 2022 - Dec 2045

Hobbies

  • Pet Lover