Yerkebulan Salken, Planning and Cost Control Specialist

Yerkebulan Salken

Planning and Cost Control Specialist

ENI- Italian Multinational Energy Company

Location
United Kingdom - Bristol
Education
Bachelor's degree, Economics & Business Administration
Experience
19 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 4 Months

Planning and Cost Control Specialist at ENI- Italian Multinational Energy Company
  • United Kingdom - Bristol
  • My current job since June 2023

Offshore Baleine Phase 2 Oil and Gas Field, Côte d'Ivoire (reserves of 2.5 bln. bbl of oil and 3.3 trillion cubic feet of associated gas).
The Baleine field lies in Ivorian deepwater blocks CI-101 and CI-802 which are operated by Eni Cote d’Ivoire, a subsidiary of
Block CI-101 lies at a water depth between 200m and 2, 500m, approximately 50km south of
Abidjan. Block CI-802 is located 80km southwest of Abidjan at a water depth between 2, 000 and 2, 700m.

Subsea Production System (SPS) and Flexible Production System(FPS) inclusive of the PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, FABRICATION, TESTING and TRANSPORTATION
Contractor company - Baker Hughes.

The SPS is mainly composed by:
 Subsea Completion Systems
 Subsea Manifolds and Structure System
 Tie-in System
 Subsea Control System
 Workover System
 ROV tooling System
 Ancillary works
 Temporary works.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Development and implementation of Project planning & controls, correction & revision of project schedule, work progress update in PRIMAVERA P6.
 Analysis of actual performance vs. planned data at the different phases of the Project.
 Preparation and analysis of progress reports regarding time delays for understanding their influence on the overall Project.
 Preparation of recommendations for taking preventive measures and elimination of negative impact on the Project.
 Usage of a wide variety of databases (in Excel) at different summary tables for the purpose of planning & monitoring work progress.
 Preparation of quantity and cost-wise summary reports of the ongoing projects.
 Administration of Primavera Database EPPM/PPM.
 Development of Project measurement & cost control methods.
 Involved in developing/ maintaining and managing the Project schedules from conceptual to handing over of the project.
 Preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each Project.
 Coordinate with the engineering, procurement, and project team to ensure that project schedules are met.
 Ability to manage and analyse large volumes of quantitative data via databases and spreadsheets
 Assign all proper resources according to the needs of every project, managing the workload. Cash flow forecasting and comparison vs. actual cash flow, and further correction of planned value.
 Monitoring of Project execution process according to approved Project budget.
 Coordination of cost forecasting activities including periodic updates & correction of forecasted Project budget and comparative analysis of cost parameters.
 Productivity analysis and preparation of cost reports for the works performed.
 Analysis and responses to Contractors submitted claims on Project delay
 Tendering documentation development,
 Evaluation of BID documentation.

Manager Planning and Reporting at ZNV
  • Iran - Tehran
  • June 2022 to June 2023

ZNV is a project developing Company at IPC Project in the Islamic Republic of Iran under a Service agreement as per the Intergovernmental Agreement between Iran and RF. ZNV executes the development of the project as leader of a consortium for an upgrade of the brownfield.
Partners: PEDEC, Keyson, OFOGH, Ministry of Energy RF

Achievements:
 Developed and maintained project controls system for brownfield project, including progress measurement system, integrated program/project schedule (baseline and update schedules), reporting system, cost control, and invoicing system.
 Maintenance and update of Program/Project Integrated Schedule
 Introduced a semi-automated Project Controls System

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Development and implementation of Project planning & controls, correction & revision of project schedule, work progress update in PRIMAVERA P6.
 Analysis of actual performance vs. planned data at the different phases of the Project.
 Preparation and analysis of progress reports regarding time delays for understanding their influence on the overall Project.
 Preparation of recommendations for taking preventive measures and elimination of negative impact on the Project.
 Usage of a wide variety of databases (in Excel) at different summary tables for the purpose of planning & monitoring work progress.
 Preparation of quantity and cost-wise summary reports of the ongoing projects.
 Administration of Primavera Database EPPM/PPM.
 Development of Project measurement & cost control methods.
 Involved in developing/ maintaining and managing the Project schedules from conceptual to handing over of the project.
 Preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each Project.
 Coordinate with the engineering, procurement, and project team to ensure that project schedules are met.
 Ability to manage and analyse large volumes of quantitative data via databases and spreadsheets
 Assign all proper resources according to the needs of every project, managing the workload. Cash flow forecasting and comparison vs. actual cash flow, and further correction of planned value.
 Monitoring of Project execution process according to approved Project budget.
 Coordination of cost forecasting activities including periodic updates & correction of forecasted Project budget and comparative analysis of cost parameters.
 Productivity analysis and preparation of cost reports for the works performed.
 Analysis and responses to Contractors submitted claims on Project delay
 Tendering documentation development,
 Evaluation of BID documentation.

Senior Planning and Project Controls Consultant at DELOITTE
  • Kazakhstan - Almaty
  • October 2021 to June 2022

Infrastructure and Capital Projects | Capital Project Advisory

USD 650 MILLION Project Management & Consultancy (PMC) services

ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Developed and maintained project controls system for USD 650M program/project, including progress measurement system, integrated program/project schedule (baseline and update schedules), reporting system, cost control, and invoicing system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Development and implementation of Project planning & controls, correction & revision of project schedule, work progress update in PRIMAVERA P6.
 Analysis of actual performance vs. planned data at the different phases of the Project.
 Preparation and analysis of progress reports regarding time delays for understanding their influence on the overall Project.
 Preparation of recommendations for taking preventive measures and elimination of negative impact on the Project.
 Usage of a wide variety of databases (in Excel) at different summary tables for the purpose of planning & monitoring work progress.
 Preparation of quantity and cost-wise summary reports of the ongoing projects.
 Administration of Primavera Database EPPM/PPM.
 Development of Project measurement & cost control methods.
 Involved in developing/ maintaining and managing the Project schedules from conceptual to handing over of the project.
 Preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each Project.
 Coordinate with the engineering, procurement, and project team to ensure that project schedules are met.
 Ability to manage and analyse large volumes of quantitative data via databases and spreadsheets
 Assign all proper resources according to the needs of every project, managing the workload. Cash flow forecasting and comparison vs. actual cash flow, and further correction of planned value.
 Monitoring of Project execution process according to approved Project budget.
 Coordination of cost forecasting activities including periodic updates & correction of forecasted Project budget and comparative analysis of cost parameters.
 Productivity analysis and preparation of cost reports for the works performed.
 Analysis and responses to Contractors submitted claims on Project delay
 Tendering documentation development,
 Evaluation of BID documentation.

Project Controls Manager at ORIENTAL STREAM HOLDING
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2018 to October 2021

USD 2.4 BILLION North-South Gas Pipeline Construction Project (1100 km) in Pakistan. Pre-FEED stage.
Partners - TMK / Inter State Gas Systems (ISGS)

ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Developed and maintained a semi-automated project controls system; and separately trained the pre-FEED contractor’s teams on data management - both combined, measurably improved efficiencies.
 Designed new project controls, including Primavera Planner, which became a key part of the company’s processes.
 Analysis and revision of Contractor's CTR (Cost, Time & Resources) table delivered USD 1.4M cost reduction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Development and implementation of Project planning & controls, correction & revision of project schedule, work progress update in PRIMAVERA P6.
 Analysis of actual performance vs. planned data at the different phases of the Project.
 Preparation and analysis of progress reports regarding time delays for understanding their influence on the overall Project.
 Preparation of recommendations for taking preventive measures and elimination of negative impact on the Project.
 Usage of a wide variety of databases (in Excel) at different summary tables for the purpose of planning & monitoring work progress.
 Preparation of quantity and cost-wise summary reports of the ongoing projects.
 Administration of Primavera Database EPPM/PPM.
 Development of Project measurement & cost control methods.
 Involved in developing/ maintaining and managing the Project schedules from conceptual to handing over of the project.
 Preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each Project.
 Coordinate with the engineering, procurement, and project team to ensure that project schedules are met.
 Ability to manage and analyse large volumes of quantitative data via databases and spreadsheets
 Assign all proper resources according to the needs of every project, managing the workload. Cash flow forecasting and comparison vs. actual cash flow, and further correction of planned value.
 Monitoring of Project execution process according to approved Project budget.
 Coordination of cost forecasting activities including periodic updates & correction of forecasted Project budget and comparative analysis of cost parameters.
 Productivity analysis and preparation of cost reports for the works performed.
 Analysis and responses to Contractors submitted claims on Project delay
 Tendering documentation development,
 Evaluation of BID documentation.

Planning Manager at GAZPROMNEFT BADRA B.V
  • Iraq - Al Kut
  • January 2017 to September 2018

USD 2.3 BILLION JV development of Iraqi Badra greenfield oil field (reserves of 2 bln. bbl of oil).
Partners - Oil Exploration Company (OEC - for the Iraqi Government), 25% / South Korean Gas Corporation (KOGAS),
22.5% / Malaysian Oil & Gas Company (PETRONAS), 15% / JSC Gazprom-Neft, 30% / Turkish National Oil Company
(TPAO), 7.5%
Main Contractors - Samsung Engineering Co, Petrofac LLC, CPP, Mott MacDonald, Punj Lloyd, Technip S.A
 Separate oil (180, 000 bopd) and gas trains, and related facilities for both, at Central Processing Facilities (CPF).
 Well gathering system/tank farm (individual 20, 000м3 capacity).
 Export pipelines - oil, 24” diameter, 170km length/gas, 18” diameter, 103km length.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Participated in revision and full rejection of contractor’s delay and time extension claim - saved USD 550M on a USD 2B project.
 Key player in the development of the field from green field stage to completion.
 Reviewed project controls across all contractors, and introduced streamlined, more cost-effective systems, including Primavera and databases.
 Personally, sourced and introduced project planning and reporting professionals to Gazpromneft Badra B.V.
 Participated in the construction of a 1.6M cubic meters per annum gas plant, and an oil treatment complex with 3 technological lines, and 115, 000 bopd capacity.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Development and implementation of Project planning & controls, correction & revision of project schedule, work progress update in PRIMAVERA P6.
 Analysis of actual performance vs. planned data at the different phases of the Project.
 Preparation and analysis of progress reports regarding time delays for understanding their influence on the overall Project.
 Preparation of recommendations for taking preventive measures and elimination of negative impact on the Project.
 Usage of a wide variety of databases (in Excel) at different summary tables for the purpose of planning & monitoring work progress.
 Preparation of quantity and cost-wise summary reports of the ongoing projects.
 Administration of Primavera Database EPPM/PPM.
 Development of Project measurement & cost control methods.
 Involved in developing/ maintaining and managing the Project schedules from conceptual to handing over of the project.
 Preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each Project.
 Coordinate with the engineering, procurement, and project team to ensure that project schedules are met.
 Ability to manage and analyse large volumes of quantitative data via databases and spreadsheets
 Assign all proper resources according to the needs of every project, managing the workload. Cash flow forecasting and comparison vs. actual cash flow, and further correction of planned value.
 Monitoring of Project execution process according to approved Project budget.
 Coordination of cost forecasting activities including periodic updates & correction of forecasted Project budget and comparative analysis of cost parameters.
 Productivity analysis and preparation of cost reports for the works performed.
 Analysis and responses to Contractors submitted claims on Project delay
 Tendering documentation development,
 Evaluation of BID documentation.

Planning Manager at GAZPROMNEFT BADRA B.V
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2013 to December 2016

ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Participated in revision and full rejection of contractor’s delay and time extension claim - saved USD 550M on a USD 2B project.
 Key player in the development of the field from green field stage to completion.
 Reviewed project controls across all contractors, and introduced streamlined, more cost-effective systems, including Primavera and databases.
 Personally, sourced and introduced project planning and reporting professionals to Gazpromneft Badra B.V.
 Participated in the construction of a 1.6M cubic meters per annum gas plant, and an oil treatment complex with 3 technological lines, and 115, 000 bopd capacity.


RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Development and implementation of Project planning & controls, correction & revision of project schedule, work progress update in PRIMAVERA P6.
 Analysis of actual performance vs. planned data at the different phases of the Project.
 Preparation and analysis of progress reports regarding time delays for understanding their influence on the overall Project.
 Preparation of recommendations for taking preventive measures and elimination of negative impact on the Project.
 Usage of a wide variety of databases (in Excel) at different summary tables for the purpose of planning & monitoring work progress.
 Preparation of quantity and cost-wise summary reports of the ongoing projects.
 Administration of Primavera Database EPPM/PPM.
 Development of Project measurement & cost control methods.
 Involved in developing/ maintaining and managing the Project schedules from conceptual to handing over of the project.
 Preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each Project.
 Coordinate with the engineering, procurement, and project team to ensure that project schedules are met.
 Ability to manage and analyse large volumes of quantitative data via databases and spreadsheets
 Assign all proper resources according to the needs of every project, managing the workload. Cash flow forecasting and comparison vs. actual cash flow, and further correction of planned value.
 Monitoring of Project execution process according to approved Project budget.
 Coordination of cost forecasting activities including periodic updates & correction of forecasted Project budget and comparative analysis of cost parameters.
 Productivity analysis and preparation of cost reports for the works performed.
 Analysis and responses to Contractors submitted claims on Project delay
 Tendering documentation development,
 Evaluation of BID documentation.

Chief Planning and Project controls specialist at GAZPROM NEFT BADRA B.V
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2012 to February 2013

ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Participated in revision and full rejection of contractor’s delay and time extension claim - saved USD 550M on a USD 2B project.
 Key player in the development of the field from green field stage to completion.
 Reviewed project controls across all contractors, and introduced streamlined, more cost-effective systems, including Primavera and databases.
 Personally, sourced and introduced project planning and reporting professionals to Gazpromneft Badra B.V.
 Participated in the construction of a 1.6M cubic meters per annum gas plant, and an oil treatment complex with 3 technological lines, and 115, 000 bopd capacity.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Development and implementation of Project planning & controls, correction & revision of project schedule, work progress update in PRIMAVERA P6.
 Analysis of actual performance vs. planned data at the different phases of the Project.
 Preparation and analysis of progress reports regarding time delays for understanding their influence on the overall Project.
 Preparation of recommendations for taking preventive measures and elimination of negative impact on the Project.
 Usage of a wide variety of databases (in Excel) at different summary tables for the purpose of planning & monitoring work progress.
 Preparation of quantity and cost-wise summary reports of the ongoing projects.
 Administration of Primavera Database EPPM/PPM.
 Development of Project measurement & cost control methods.
 Involved in developing/ maintaining and managing the Project schedules from conceptual to handing over of the project.
 Preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each Project.
 Coordinate with the engineering, procurement, and project team to ensure that project schedules are met.
 Ability to manage and analyse large volumes of quantitative data via databases and spreadsheets
 Assign all proper resources according to the needs of every project, managing the workload. Cash flow forecasting and comparison vs. actual cash flow, and further correction of planned value.
 Monitoring of Project execution process according to approved Project budget.
 Coordination of cost forecasting activities including periodic updates & correction of forecasted Project budget and comparative analysis of cost parameters.
 Productivity analysis and preparation of cost reports for the works performed.
 Analysis and responses to Contractors submitted claims on Project delay
 Tendering documentation development,
 Evaluation of BID documentation.

Chief Planning and Project Controls Specialist at KAZAKHSTAN-CHINA PIPELINE LLP
  • Kazakhstan - Almaty
  • January 2008 to January 2012

ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Reconciled the entire balance sheet for the completed project.
 Set up a proper reporting system to meet the financing bank’s criteria.
 Appraised every construction spread, and introduced a semi-automated reporting system, mitigating all potential errors in the daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Development and implementation of Project planning & controls, correction & revision of project schedule, work progress update in PRIMAVERA P6.
 Analysis of actual performance vs. planned data at the different phases of the Project.
 Preparation and analysis of progress reports regarding time delays for understanding their influence on the overall Project.
 Preparation of recommendations for taking preventive measures and elimination of negative impact on the Project.
 Usage of a wide variety of databases (in Excel) at different summary tables for the purpose of planning & monitoring work progress.
 Preparation of quantity and cost-wise summary reports of the ongoing projects.
 Administration of Primavera Database EPPM/PPM.
 Development of Project measurement & cost control methods.
 Involved in developing/ maintaining and managing the Project schedules from conceptual to handing over of the project.
 Preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each Project.
 Coordinate with the engineering, procurement, and project team to ensure that project schedules are met.
 Ability to manage and analyse large volumes of quantitative data via databases and spreadsheets
 Assign all proper resources according to the needs of every project, managing the workload. Cash flow forecasting and comparison vs. actual cash flow, and further correction of planned value.
 Monitoring of Project execution process according to approved Project budget.
 Coordination of cost forecasting activities including periodic updates & correction of forecasted Project budget and comparative analysis of cost parameters.
 Productivity analysis and preparation of cost reports for the works performed.
 Analysis and responses to Contractors submitted claims on Project delay
 Tendering documentation development,
 Evaluation of BID documentation.

Planning and Project Controls Specialist at KAZAKHSTAN‐CHINA PIPELINE LLP
  • Kazakhstan - Almaty
  • February 2005 to January 2008

ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Reconciled the entire balance sheet for the completed project.
 Set up a proper reporting system to meet the financing bank’s criteria.
 Appraised every construction spread, and introduced a semi-automated reporting system, mitigating all potential errors in the daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Development and implementation of Project planning & controls, correction & revision of project schedule, work progress update in PRIMAVERA P6.
 Analysis of actual performance vs. planned data at the different phases of the Project.
 Preparation and analysis of progress reports regarding time delays for understanding their influence on the overall Project.
 Preparation of recommendations for taking preventive measures and elimination of negative impact on the Project.
 Usage of a wide variety of databases (in Excel) at different summary tables for the purpose of planning & monitoring work progress.
 Preparation of quantity and cost-wise summary reports of the ongoing projects.
 Administration of Primavera Database EPPM/PPM.
 Development of Project measurement & cost control methods.
 Involved in developing/ maintaining and managing the Project schedules from conceptual to handing over of the project.
 Preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each Project.
 Coordinate with the engineering, procurement, and project team to ensure that project schedules are met.
 Ability to manage and analyse large volumes of quantitative data via databases and spreadsheets
 Assign all proper resources according to the needs of every project, managing the workload. Cash flow forecasting and comparison vs. actual cash flow, and further correction of planned value.
 Monitoring of Project execution process according to approved Project budget.
 Coordination of cost forecasting activities including periodic updates & correction of forecasted Project budget and comparative analysis of cost parameters.
 Productivity analysis and preparation of cost reports for the works performed.
 Analysis and responses to Contractors submitted claims on Project delay
 Tendering documentation development,
 Evaluation of BID documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Economics & Business Administration
  • at Anadolu University
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

COST CONTROL
DATA MANAGEMENT
FINANZAS
PRIMAVERA
REPORTS

Languages

English
Expert
Russian
Expert
Turkish
Expert

Hobbies

  • Playing guitar