Technical Professional Staff Project Control Engineer (Cost Control)
Dates EmployedJun 2017 – Present
Employment Duration3 yrs 1 mo
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1. Develop, review & update procedures/guideline as well as handbook/manual on Project Cost Management for standardisation of cost control practice in capital projects and plant change projects across business units.
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2. Develop analytics metrics and scoring system and perform in-depth monthly analysis on cost performance of all projects and their respective cost controllers under the division (To measure compliance, cost performance and competency).
- Example, measuring on data confidence (consistency, logic-ness & tally-ness) , forecast confidence (fluctuations and trending) , predictive indicators for early identification of potential issues and others.
3. Conduct regular training and briefing on project cost management
4. Conducting assessments to gauge the capability of project controllers (focus: cost control)
5. Develop coaching & training plan to close the gaps
6. Involved in initiatives and improvement taskforces
7. Provide technical solutions regarding project control & cost control
8. Lead assurance program for Project Control
9. Perform Project Control Technical Assurance Review (similar to audit scope) on identified projects to assess and identify gaps in planning and project control practices. Recommendations and solutions are drafted to assist the gap closure accordingly, and best practices are replicated to other relevant projects.see lessTitleProject Control Engineer
Dates EmployedAug 2010 – Present
Employment Duration9 yrs 11 mos
Project Controller:
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1. Planning & scheduling project activities (inclusive development of WBS, SBM, manpower planning)
2. Project cost activities (inclusive CBS, COA, budgeting, cost baseline, phasing, cashflow projection, claim verification etc)
3. Develop progress measurement system (integration of schedule & cost i.e. payment term)
4. Monitor, measure, and report project progress
5. Perform scheduling control and cost control
6. Forecast completion (both schedule & cost) & recommend productivity pace for recovery
7. Produce and present project control report: project progress & forecasts, schedule analysis, cost reports inclusive cost analysis and forecasts based on VOWD and active forecast (eg AFC)
8. Compare the cost and schedule progress and predict outcome based on performance; utilising EVM ie SPI, CPI, TCPI, EV, AC, EAC etc.
9. Advise the Project Manager on decisions that affecting schedule and cost.
10. Involved in tendering activities (ITB preparation, bid evaluation, techno-commercial meetings)
11. Developed Project Control Planning Package (PCPP), for both schedule & cost.
12. Involved in risk assessment activities (project risk assessment, schedule risk, cost risk, contractor risk, project independent review, project lesson learnt)see lessTitleMaintenance Management Systems Exec
Dates EmployedFeb 2007 – Jul 2010
Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos
Two main core roles:
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1. Petronas Maintenance Management Systems (PMMS) expert user in GPPB. Focus: SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module.
(a) Maintained & periodically reviewed Asset Master Data in SAP for GPPB.
- i.e. Equipment master, Timesheet data, Bill of Material, Maintenance Plan
(b) Act as instructor: conducted training sessions for GPPB’s SAP PM users, conducted competency assessments and implemented gap closure plan.
(e) Analyse SAP data periodically for regular maintenance system’s improvement.
(f) Lead initiatives for maintenance effectiveness improvements related to system/SAP.
2. Act as departmental focal person:
(a) Produced departmental performance report and cost report.
(b) Plan & coordinate departmental budget planning, KPI setting, events, workshops etc.
(c) Departmental focal person for inter-departmental initiatives/tasks
(d) Involvement in departmental initiatives/taskforces, e.g. in organizational transformation in 2008, manpower optimization taskforce, inventory value optimization (IVO) taskforce etc.see lessTitleMaintenance Planner Exec - Maintenance Support.
Dates EmployedOct 2005 – Jan 2007
Employment Duration1 yr 4 mos
(a) Responsible to plan and schedule, co-ordinate, control and maintain records for all maintenance support activities for plant facilities/equipment in GPP B to ensure maximum work force productivity, work quality and targeted job compliance so as to achieve high reliability and availability in a safe, environment friendly and cost effective manner.
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(b) Activities within responsibility: workshop services, fabrication services, civil services (scaffolding, painting & insulation), civil works, crane/transportation services, logistical services, aircond management, mercury decontamination services etc.
(c) Performed cost control & monitoring for all activities, including execution of any mitigation plan
(d) Manage requests on support activities from other section to ensure efficiency & effectiveness.see lessTitleINSTRUMENT ENGINEER (Seeding Executive)
Dates EmployedSep 2004 – Sep 2005
Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo
• Involved in instrument taskforces and activities, including handling/involved in projects for instruments.