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Cost Forecasting

Cost Manager, CEPSA, Medgaz

START Date: 
May, 2007
END Date: 
November, 2010

As Cost Control Manager, I was responsible for establishing an estimate for the entire project, coordinate payments within the JV partners via a participative loan scheme, and all aspects of cost control.  Due to continuous cost control, realistic risk analysis, and in-depth claims management, cost predictions and estimates performed prior to award of major contracts were sufficient for the project to finish on time and within budget. 

Specific duties included:

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
0
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
6000

Planning Engineer, Leighton Asia, CITY OF DREAMS - Hotels & Casino Resort

START Date: 
December, 2006
END Date: 
November, 2007

Based initially in Hong Kong and then based on site in Macau, the City of Dreams was an AUD2.5bn integrated casino and resort facility. Key responsibilities as Planning engineer included:

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
2000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
200

Estimator/Scheduler, HSG Constructors, LLC., Various

START Date: 
June, 2011

I have been scheduling and estimating for contracting and engineering firms associated with the Industrial market since 2011.

Cost Engineer, astrazeneca, Building Refurbishment

START Date: 
February, 2004

Have worked as a Project Controls Engineer for around 8 years now and have worked on various sites such as Chemtura, AstraZeneca, Essar Oil & Sellafield. My expertise lies in the cost side of Project Controls.

Project Engineer, Westfield, LLC, Roseville Galleria Mall Project

START Date: 
May, 2007
END Date: 
August, 2009

Project Engineer, Westfield, LLC (Roseville Galleria Project, CA)

• Worked for the largest retail investment group in the world on a $150 M

Cost Engineer/Assistant Planning Engineer, Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd, Brisbane Inner City Bypass

START Date: 
July, 2000
END Date: 
July, 2002

Preparation of valuations, cost analysis for Project Monthly Report to Branch, co-ordination of procedures for monthly cost review and forecasting, maintain Project work breakdown structure and implement within the cost management and forecasting system, preparation of monthly progress claim, assist administration of subcontracts, cash-flow forecasts.

Project Controls Engineer, Davy Kinhill Fluor Daniel Joint Venture, Lihir Gold Mine Construction Project

START Date: 
November, 1994
END Date: 
September, 1997

Project Controls Engineer, progress monitoring, construction scheduling assistance, contract administration.

Senior Cost Engineer, Sun Metals Corporation, Sun Metals Corporation, Townsville Zinc Refinery Construction Project

START Date: 
October, 1997
END Date: 
October, 1999

Preparation of Project Monthly Reports, Cost Estimates and Forecasts, Cash-flow forecasts, progress payment/variation analysis, accurate allocation and maintenance of costs for company asset register, liaison with construction contractors, vendors and other project department groups, contract administration.

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