Vimal Kumar, Lead Planning Engineer

Vimal Kumar

Lead Planning Engineer

LARSEN & TUBRO HYDROCARBON ENGINEERING LIMITED

Location
India - Delhi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
14 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 6 Months

Lead Planning Engineer at LARSEN & TUBRO HYDROCARBON ENGINEERING LIMITED
  • Oman - Muscat
  • January 2022 to October 2022

• Developed Baseline Schedule and Planning Package, Updating of baseline Schedule on fortnightly basis in Primavera.
• Updated all Project Schedules, collected actual data, evaluated forecast dates and monitored progress and productivity deviation compared with the baseline schedule, including the corrective actions taken by the PM.
• Created a schedule awareness atmosphere among all project participants.
• Ensured the effectiveness of the Planning and Progress Control System, monitored the progress measurement system and ensuring the proper information flow, progress status and completion forecast were assessed and reported for Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction and Commissioning phases.
• Developed Recovery Plan for the delayed activities after discussion with Project manager & construction team to achieve the project completion date.
• Prepared, discussed & finalized time extensions (EOT) with the client.
• Maintained records for all significant events, like contractual claims/obligations, productivity, deliverables, materials status
• Monitored variations orders and revised the planning package based upon variation order obtained from Client to calculate the impact on project finish date.
• Created and maintained the 90 days look-ahead schedule, weekly, monthly. Isolate any adverse trend and warn the PM on time to take corrective actions, issue weekly and monthly project reports (internal and for the Client)
• Involved in the preparation and submission of monthly invoice to client with proper progress measurement sheet/certified sheet as per the terms and conditions of the contract.
• Conducted estimation of Cost to complete, Budget Monitoring, Billing Schedule and monitoring Cash Inflow/Outflow
• Successfully evaluated Subcontractor’s site activities by weekly review meeting & site visits to ensure the work front availability at site by co-ordinating with Procurement & Engineering teams to provide the deliverables on time
• Monitored, reviewed and commented on Sub-Contractors Planning Procedures, schedule & progress reports
• Maintained the risk management process organizing periodic meetings and verifying the risk owners’ feedbacks

Lead Planning Engineer at Al ASAB L.L.C GEN. TRANSPORT & CONTRATCING
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2021 to November 2021

• Developed Baseline Schedule and Planning Package, Updating of baseline Schedule on fortnightly basis in Primavera.
• Updated all Project Schedules, collected actual data, evaluated forecast dates and monitored progress and productivity deviation compared with the baseline schedule, including the corrective actions taken by the PM.
• Created a schedule awareness atmosphere among all project participants.
• Ensured the effectiveness of the Planning and Progress Control System, monitored the progress measurement system and ensuring the proper information flow, progress status and completion forecast were assessed and reported for Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction and Commissioning phases.
• Developed Recovery Plan for the delayed activities after discussion with Project manager & construction team to achieve the project completion date.
• Prepared, discussed & finalized time extensions (EOT) with the client.
• Maintained records for all significant events, like contractual claims/obligations, productivity, deliverables, materials status
• Monitored variations orders and revised the planning package based upon variation order obtained from Client to calculate the impact on project finish date.
• Created and maintained the 90 days look-ahead schedule, weekly, monthly. Isolate any adverse trend and warn the PM on time to take corrective actions, issue weekly and monthly project reports (internal and for the Client)
• Assisted the Project Control Manager in the Project Status Report preparation.
• Involved in the preparation and submission of monthly invoice to client with proper progress measurement sheet/certified sheet as per the terms and conditions of the contract.
• Conducted estimation of Cost to complete, Budget Monitoring, Billing Schedule and monitoring Cash Inflow/Outflow
• Successfully evaluated Subcontractor’s site activities by weekly review meeting & site visits to ensure the work front availability at site by co-ordinating with Procurement & Engineering teams to provide the deliverables on time
• Monitored, reviewed and commented on Sub-Contractors Planning Procedures, schedule & progress reports
• Maintained the risk management process organizing periodic meetings and verifying the risk owners’ feedbacks
• Supported the Project Control Manager in the preparation of the Project close-out Report and the schedule and productivity feed-back data to Project Control and Commercial Department.

Senior Planning Engineer at Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG
  • Oman - Muscat
  • September 2016 to November 2020

• Developed Baseline Schedule and Planning Package, Updating of baseline Schedule on fortnightly basis in Primavera.
• Updated all Project Schedules, collected actual data, evaluated forecast dates and monitored progress and productivity deviation compared with the baseline schedule, including the corrective actions taken by the PM.
• Created a schedule awareness atmosphere among all project participants.
• Ensured the effectiveness of the Planning and Progress Control System, monitored the progress measurement system and ensuring the proper information flow, progress status and completion forecast were assessed and reported for Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction and Commissioning phases.
• Developed Recovery Plan for the delayed activities after discussion with Project manager & construction team to achieve the project completion date.
• Prepared, discussed & finalized time extensions (EOT) with the client.
• Maintained records for all significant events, like contractual claims/obligations, productivity, deliverables, materials status
• Monitored variations orders and revised the planning package based upon variation order obtained from Client to calculate the impact on project finish date.
• Created and maintained the 90 days look-ahead schedule, weekly, monthly. Isolate any adverse trend and warn the PM on time to take corrective actions, issue weekly and monthly project reports (internal and for the Client)
• Assisted the Project Control Manager in the Project Status Report preparation.
• Involved in the preparation and submission of monthly invoice to client with proper progress measurement sheet/certified sheet as per the terms and conditions of the contract.
• Conducted estimation of Cost to complete, Budget Monitoring, Billing Schedule and monitoring Cash Inflow/Outflow
• Successfully evaluated Subcontractor’s site activities by weekly review meeting & site visits to ensure the work front availability at site by co-ordinating with Procurement & Engineering teams to provide the deliverables on time
• Monitored, reviewed and commented on Sub-Contractors Planning Procedures, schedule & progress reports
• Maintained the risk management process organizing periodic meetings and verifying the risk owners’ feedbacks
• Supported the Project Control Manager in the preparation of the Project close-out Report and the schedule and productivity feed-back data to Project Control and Commercial Department.

Senior Planning Engineer at Dodsal Engg & Construction Pte. Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia
  • November 2015 to August 2016

Project: EPIC of 56” EWG-2 Loop-2 and 30” KAEC Pipeline Project worth US $ 404 Million
Client: Saudi Aramco (SA)
Nature of Project: The project involved engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of Pipelines & associated facilities. One 56”EWG-2 Pipeline of length 191.3 KM originated from Yambu scrapper trap area to pump station 2 scrapper trap launcher area. Second pipeline 56”RBFG-1 from PRS-1 to KM151.3 Scrapper traps receiver area. Third pipeline 30”EWECG-1 of length 15KM from station STA 04 to Scrapper trap receiver area. These pipelines are associated with 26 no’s of Sectionalizing Valve intermediate station.

Senior Planning Engineer at Punj Lloyd Ltd
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2014 to November 2015

Project : EPIC of Poly-silicon plant project worth US $ 624 Million
Client: Qatar solar technologies (QSTEC)

Nature of Project: The project involved engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of Poly-silicon plant for the production of Poly-silicon 7200 Metric tons per year. This project comprises of two parallel trains each of which is to be capable of producing the 3600 Metric tons per year.

Project Control & Planning Engineer at Dodsal Engg & Construction Pte. Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2013 to August 2014

Project : EPIC of Habshan Maqta Taweelah Gas Pipeline Project (HMT) - (52 Ø x 296 Km’s) worth US $ 444 Million
Client: Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Limited (GASCO)

Nature of project: The project involved engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of three phases of Pipelines & associated facilities. Twin pipelines 52” (577 & 582) of length 122 Km’s each will originate from Habshan to Maqta station. The second pipeline (578) 52” of length 42 Km’s will also start from Maqta Station and will be terminated in a station KM42 downstream of SV-03. The third pipeline (579) 42” of length 10 Kms will start from KM 42 and will be terminated in a station ADWAC CRS. These pipelines are associated with 9 no’s of Sectionalizing Valve intermediate station.

Project Control & Planning Engineer at PUNJ LLOYD LTD
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2009 to August 2013

❖ Organization: PUNJ LLOYD LTD, DOHA, QATAR. (Aug 2009 - Aug 2013)
Designation: Project Control & Planning Engineer.
Project: EPIC of Strategic Gas Transmission Project (SGTP) - (36 Ø x 211 Kms) worth US $ 780.75 Million
Client: Qatar Petroleum.

Nature of the project: The project comprises Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning of twin Pipelines (P1 and P2) and associated facilities. One 36 Ø NPS pipeline (P1) of length 124 Kms originated from Station-V located in Ras Laffan (RLIC) and terminated at Station-S in Messaid. The second pipeline (P2) 36 Ø NPS of length 87 Kms also started from Station V and terminated in a new station T3 (located near Al-Udaid Airbase) downstream of 72-SBV 32.

Project Control & Planning Engineer at PUNJ LLOYD LTD
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2008 to July 2009

❖ Organization: PUNJ LLOYD LTD, DOHA, QATAR. (Jan 2008 - July 2009)
Designation: Project Control & Planning Engineer.
Project: EPIC of Multi Product Pipeline Project (18 Ø x42 Kms) worth US $ 110 Million
Client: Qatar Petroleum.

Nature of the project: The project comprises the EPIC of the new 18 Ø Multi-product pipeline from QP Refinery at Mesaieed to Doha Depot consist of 42 Km and Emergency Loading Area (ELA) for the multi-products and LPG at the QP Refinery (Including Pump House - Consist of three Mainline Pumps, three Booster Pumps & Five Loading Pumps, 4-Nos Satellite Equipment Room (SER) and Substation) . The projects also envisage decommissioning and demolition of the existing multi-product emergency loading system inside Mesaieed QP Refinery.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Doon Valley Institute of Engineering & Technology (Kurukshetra University)
  • June 2007
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Kurukshetra University
  • January 2007

• B.E- Mechanical Engineering from Kurukshetra University, Haryana, India (2003-2007)

High school or equivalent, PRIMAVERA PROJECT PLANNER
  • January 2001

• Higher Secondary (12th) - C.B.S.E Board, India (1999-2001) • Matriculation (10th) - H.B.S.E, India (1999) Soft Ware Skills & Technical Skills: • Proficient in PRIMAVERA PROJECT PLANNER (Version 3.0, 3.1, 6.0, 7 & 8.2 e/c) • MS Project Planner.

Languages

Hindi
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Q1008 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2011
Valid Until:
December 2011
MMTI-8153 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2013
Valid Until:
August 2013
MMTI-8174 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2013
Valid Until:
August 2013

Hobbies

  • Cricket , Watching TV , Internet