Planner / Scheduler / Cost Specialist
Nov 2009 – To date
Syncrude Canada Limited, Fort McMurray, Canada
- Managing multiple projects in different stages and amicably coping with high work pressure
- Developing and maintaining screening and detailed resource loaded schedules for capital projects
- Define content, format and required level of schedule
- Liaise with Engineering, operations, and logistics for effective schedule development
- Providing input for optimizing execution strategy by analyzing Critical Path Analysis
- Frequent comparison of current schedule with baseline and advising mitigation measures
- Preparing WBS for both Cost and schedule
- Estimate re-casting and re-conciliation at various stages of the project
- Comparing and analyzing budgeted quantities and cost against actual for project forecasts
- Identifying cost coding for cost flow in to the right buckets
- Preparation of cost flow based on resource labor hours loaded schedule and estimate
- Interacting with the contractor's cost specialists to ensure accuracy in contractor's reporting
- Providing bi-weekly cost at completion using Earned Value analysis
- Preparing Risk and opportunity matrix and identifying cost impact on the project
- keeping track of Key Performance Indicators, issues and their resolution
- Demonstrated sound communication, organizational and time management skills
Planner / Scheduler April 2007– Feb 2009
Bantrel (Canada), Edmonton, Canada – Voyageur up-gradation project(CD $ 11.0 billion)
- Produced and maintained Engineering Procurement and Construction Schedules
- Analyzed data, summarized information, and created charts, graphs, reports, and presentations, and using EVM generated budget and schedule forecasts for the management for efficient execution
- Participated in review of engineering, procurement, and construction schedules
- Kept track of important milestones like CWPs, P&IDs, isometric drawings, and model reviews
- Worked closely with contract administration and cost control in confirming the contractor’s progress reports and the quantities
- Coordinated with project engineers and discipline leads for consistency in planning and efficient and timely delivery of the project
Senior Project Planner / Scheduler
Aug 2001 – Sep 2004
DRB Hicom (Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Electrified Double Track Rail Transit project(CD $ 1.0 billion)
- Prepared detailed schedule using Primavera for engineering, procurement and construction
- Monitored construction of bridges, culverts, connecting roads, and soil stabilization for rail track
- Produced cost reports on deviations, under-runs and over-runs using EVM
- Monitored project costs and commitment to budget and forecast
- Managed change control and change order register
- Assessed progress measurement and developed progress curves for progress reporting
- Liaise with consultants, contractors, and client for smooth progression of the project
- provided primavera orientation and training for junior staff
Scheduler Oct 1997 – July 2001
Impregilo S.p.A. (Italian company), Attock, Pakistan – Ghazi Barotha Hydro-power project (CD $ 890 Million)
- Developed and maintained detailed schedules for different areas of the project
- Defined content, format and required level of detail
- Arranged meetings and presentations with client and management for schedule approvals
- Prepared schedule variance reports showing deviations from baseline schedule