ZIA ULLAH, Planning Engineer

ZIA ULLAH

Planning Engineer

BIN QURAYA HOLDING,

Location
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Education
Bachelor's degree, BS CIVIL ENGINEERING
Experience
11 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 3 Months

Planning Engineer at BIN QURAYA HOLDING,
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since September 2020

1. Create and maintain Project Baseline Schedules that support and align with project requirements in line with the client's requirements and in conjunction with the project manager, construction manager and project team thru Primavera P6 and MS Project.
2. Interact with the project team to define the scope of work to develop, update project schedules and identification of variances from the original/baseline project schedule. Analyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of changes to schedule and recommend work-around.
3. Prepare project construction schedule through Primavera P6 and MS Project such as the construction of Pipeline, metering facilities and Saudi Aramco Onshore Maintain Potential Projects (OMPP) - Oil & Water Wells Facilities,
4. Flow line and other Miscellaneous Projects such as Trunk line, Pipeline Replacement and Cathodic Protection Upgrade System.
5. Evaluate project schedule progress & performance and identify developing problem areas. Provide recommendations directly to the project team on how to recover the delayed activities.
6. Prepare and submit Two Weeks Look Ahead Schedule, Weekly Progress Report, Progress S-Curve, Weekly Summary Report to Saudi Aramco (client) and Bin Quraya Project Management.
7. Prepare monthly progress invoice and Final Validation of Quantity and Cost of the project.
8. Provide status reports to the client and project management team on a weekly basis.
9. Attend and present project reports and updates in the weekly progress meeting with the clients, prepare and update weekly minutes of meeting.
10. Develop & update progress curves, manpower histogram and support Project Management Team with project related reports
11. Coordinate with Project Management and subcontractors to create and maintain project schedule for project implementation and completion of work scope given to subcontractors.
12. Directly coordinate with the Project Manager for the requirements and actual daily progress and gives recommendations on how to improve progress.
13. Prepare resource manpower/equipment mobilization and demobilization plan and provide a recommendation to the project team for the required resources, manpower/equipment’s at the site.

Planning Engineer / Senior QS at CHINA PETROLEUM PIPELINE ENGINEERING CO.LTD,
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • August 2018 to September 2020

1. Create and maintain Project Baseline Schedules that support and align with project requirements in line with the client's requirements and in conjunction with the project manager, construction manager and project team thru Primavera P6 and MS Project.
2. Interact with the project team to define the scope of work to develop, update project schedules and identification of variances from the original/baseline project schedule. Analyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of changes to schedule and recommend work-around.
3. Prepare project construction schedule through Primavera P6 and MS Project such as the construction of Pipeline, metering facilities and Saudi Aramco Onshore Maintain Potential Projects (OMPP) - Oil & Water Wells Facilities,
4. Flow line and other Miscellaneous Projects such as Trunk line, Pipeline Replacement and Cathodic Protection Upgrade System.
5. Evaluate project schedule progress & performance and identify developing problem areas. Provide recommendations directly to the project team on how to recover the delayed activities.
6. Review of Civil/Structure IFB & Design packages as per Aramco standards and procedures.
7. Preparing bill of quantities for bidding purpose.
8. Review/Verify MTO (Civil & Structure) provided by designer/Engineering consultant.
9. Preparation of Bill of Quantities (MTO) from drawings for Civil, Structural (Steel Structural, Structural Foundations).
10. Responsible in raising change order within the civil division of the project by preparing
estimation abstract when a change in design has been proposed or accepted by Client and hence
taking approval of the same.
11. Preparing Measurement sheets, Bar bending schedules for Reinforcement steel and Quantities
For all types of Construction works.
12. Review Civil & Structural engineering packages.
13. Review and verify coordination of design and quantity calculation, therefore, ensuring the
smooth progress for the construction.
14. Supports project requirements including MR, TBC & TBE review.
15. Others responsibilities assign by Managers including Drafting/Auto CAD works, preparing shop drawings for crossings detail & spool fabrication including redline markup drawings.
16. Site support for any construction queries.

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Arkad Engineering & Construction company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • August 2016 to August 2018

1. Supports technical/ engineering teams with project requirements.
2. Prepares Bill of Quantities from drawings and specifications.
3. Maintains records and tracks Bill of Quantities and other measurements according to the approved technical drawings.
4. Preparing detailed progress daily, weekly & monthly reports.
5. Preparing PMS of all the discipline works & Invoices.
6. Checks, verifies and maintains records of built/ site measurements and quantifications for further approval.
7. Maintains accurate records to help resolve contractual conflicts and disputed claims with subcontractors.
8. Supports and contributes to the tender and proposal process as required.
9. Identifies and analyses the commercial risk of a project.
10. Visits offshore to check on work progress.
11. Understands and works within strict health, safety and environment legislative requirements and guidelines.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR at SAUDI OGER
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • June 2014 to August 2016

1. Preparing and Verification of Final & Inter payments certificates.
2. Estimation of material, Labour and Time.
3. Taking out quantities Architectural, Façade, Structural, Utilities & site development works.
4. Preparing Change Order/Variation Order and coordinating with Clint for approval.
5. Supervise the work performed by subordinates and provide regular assistance to other coordinators at Site.
6. Issue Bill of Quantities for certain lots and submit to Site Management and Supervisor for review and approval.
7. Capable of preparation of short term schedule in Primavera P6.familiar with resource loading.
8. Preparation of daily and weekly progress reports.
9. Perform all the work of the quantity surveyor and supervise him.
10. Evaluate Claims and Extension of times issues.
11. Verify and report the claimed executed work of Subcontractors, confirming the stage of work accomplished and checking the progress payments according to the accomplished work.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR at AZMEEL CONSTRUCTION
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • February 2013 to May 2014

1. Supervise the work performed by subordinates and provide regular assistance to other coordinators at Site
2. Preparations of 3 weeks look ahead.
3. Issue Bill of Quantities for certain lots and submit to Site Management and Supervisor for review and approval.
4. Preparation of Bar Bending schedules.
5. Preparation of daily and weekly progress reports.
6. Perform all the work of the quantity surveyor and supervise him.
7. Preparation of Shop drawings.
8. Preparing and Verification of Final & Inter payments certificates.

Education

Bachelor's degree, BS CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • at Preston University Islamabad
  • July 2016
Higher diploma, civil
  • at civil engineering / construction
  • June 2008

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Word
AutoCAD
Microsoft PowerPoint
Primavera
Auto CAD
Bower BI
Procurement Management
Taking quantities from the drawings
New Rate analysis
Cash flow Analysis
Tender management & documentation
Construction planning and scheduling
Strong Technical knowledge
Interim /Monthly Payment
Extensive Communication Skills
Quantity surveying & estimation
Feasibilities studies
Outstanding project planning abilities
Cost Estimation
Claim & dispute management
MS Project
Subcontractor management
Budgeting & cost control
Value Engineering
Project management
Microsoft Office
Strong multitasking abilities
Contract Administration
Primavera 6 Enterprise for Project Management
Team Management

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Primavaera P6 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999