Mohammad Kaifi                                                                  

Post Box: 111081

Dubai (UAE)

Mobile no.: 00971-50-8027148

Email:

Personal:mkaifi@yahoo.com

Official: mohammad.kaifi@parsons.com

Key Skills: Project Management (P6) & Primavera Project Planner (P3).-Prepare overall Project Master Planning Program / Schedule, from the proposal stage through engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning, including work breakdown structure, network, CPM and resource utilities.

Total Years of Experience: 16.5 years

Total Gulf (Middle East) Experience: 12 years.

Current Location: Dubai(United Arab Emirates)

Summary of Skills and Experience

• Objective:

Seeking progressive employment with a dynamic organization to utilize education & quality in pursuance of a career in project/Construction management. Team player and self motivated worker, with a keen interest in the new competitive market era. Dedicated to corporate goals and achieving maximum team efforts.

• Experience:

Company       : Parson International Limited Dubai

Post                : Program Assurance Manager (Project Management)

Duration      : Apr 09  till date..                                                  

Project           : Dubai Metro Project (Red Line-Phase 1 & Green Line- Phase II)

Client                     : Road Transport Authority Dubai (RTA) UAE

Summary of Project Phase 1 & Phase - II (Red Line & Green Line):

Total Length of Red Line – 52.9 Kms, Total nos. Of Station : underground -4, Over ground- 25, Depot – 2nos., multi-story car park – 2nos. Viaduct – 47.4 kms, Tunnel Section – 3.59 kms.

Total length of Green Line – 22.7 Kms, Total nos. Of Stations: Underground – 8, Over ground – 12, Depot – 1no. Multi-story Car park -1 no. Tunnel Section – 8.1 Kms.

Project Cost of both Phases :USD 8 Billion (Estimated)

Project Cost of both Phases Contractual: USD 5 Billion

Responsibility:

Develop & Implement overall program overflow and process to address critical function including : from the proposal stage through design (concept, schematic, detailed stage), construction, and commissioning upto closeout process , including work breakdown structure, network, CPM and resources utilities as per project requirement in Civil structure and finishes, Rail System (Track works – Power Rail, Rolling stock, Power supply, Communication, Automatic Signalling, Platform Screen Doors, Operation Control System, Automatic fare Collection, Maintenance management system, Environmental control systems, Underground Ventilation system, Depot, Operational & Maintenance Manual, Training Manual, Traction Power substation, OCC/BOCC related building etc.), Rail system integration/interface testing and commissioning as well as E & M (Chilled water , Ductwork, Plumbing & Dewatering system, Electrical distribution system, Conveying system, Earthing & Lighting protection, Fire fighting system etc.) work.

Duties:

Provide leadership for the Planning and Coordinating Process from initial stage to close out process.

Prepares Master program schedule and update and performs critical path analysis for Project Management team and Client periodically.

Ensure that all programmes from the Main contractor or different Stakeholder are compliant with the project requirements.

Responsible for detailed execution schedules, resource utilization plans and progress tracking systems.

Liaise with commercial department and makes the monthly progress report for client format according to Cost Planned, Actual and Estimated (inclusive EPV’s) accordingly.

Establish and monitor program and project controls KPI's (Key Performance Indicators).

Analysis performance and advise the project team of likely impact and recommend improvement.

Develop Recovery plans according to the realistic status of the activities to support program delivery on time

Evaluate and report upon project health and likelihood of achieving targets from a programme and project strategic standpoint.

Continually monitoring Slippage of program if there and prepares Schedule Impact Reports for The Program Management/ Client.

Proactively assessing progress, completion forecasts and provides solutions to mitigate schedule delays or optimize project completion.

Provide lead in all types of reporting, Monthly, Weekly, Projects Issues and Concern in presentation for client.

Develops policies and procedures to improve the adequacy and efficiency of the planning and scheduling activities.

Supports project management in accomplishing project status review and performance control

Manage and coordinate provision of EOT (extension of time) related data and claim reports to Client’s interest during project execution and negotiation.

Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as required by the project/business.

Evaluating project progress against historical indicators and provides the Management with comparative analysis.

• Experience:

Company :     ALDAR LAING O ROURKE JV LLC (ABUDHABI)

Post          :     Senior Planning Engineer

(PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE- P6)

Duration  : MAR 08  to Apr 09                                                                        

Project      : AL RAHA BEACH DEVELOPMENT ABUDHABI

Aldar properties Al Raha Beach development spread over 10kmx1km=10 sqkm.

The beach side of the main highway that links Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Al Raha Beach built over reclaimed land. The development consists of 11 precincts that includes Highrise Residential Towers, Hotels, retails, Infrastructure – Fly overs interchange, Roads, Bridges, External MEP services, Marina, Parks, Restaurants as well as leisure facilities. These precincts are known as Al Dana, Al Zeina, Al Bandar, Al Seef , Al Nakheel, Al Lissaily, Al Rumaila, Al Razeen, Al Thurayya, Al Bandar, Khor Al Raha.

Project Cost Over all precincts: USD 48 Billion(Estimated)

Project Cost AL Dana precincts: USD 5 Billion

Responsibility :

To develop the Level 1 to Level 5 programme includes Baseline , Contract & Detailed programme at different stages as per the design develop like Concept, Schematic & Detailed design of Precincts AL Dana project which includes Infrastructure Fly over interchange Bridges , Roads to link various packages, External Servies to receive Chilled water pipes (wild air  cooling plant) to towers, Drainage, Plumbing, HV network etc., 5 nos. of High-rise towers (3 Basement +36 Floors each towers) , 2nos. of Office Tower (3 Basement +8 Floor each towers)and lowrise building connecting towers includes all the Substructure, Superstructure, Finishes, Envelope & MEP works.

Duties :

Leading overall planning & schedule development, analysis and reporting efforts for the project.

Responsible for understanding the complete project scope as well as the design stage of the programme such as Concept design, Schematic design & detail design and their related Permit & statutory development in programme.

Responsible for the integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Start-up schedules.

Responsible for planning and coordinating schedule interfaces with owners, vendors and subcontractors.

Responsible for detailed execution schedules, resource utilization plans and progress tracking systems.

Responsible for coordinating all activity sequences & logics with the total project plan.

Responsible for schedules, manpower, quantities, progress, and performance reporting.

Develop Progress S - curves covering all phases of the project, Manpower Histograms,and reports such as " Activity Behind Schedule" or the "Activity Due Plan"

Continually monitoring critical path and prepares Schedule Impact Reports for The Management.

Proactively assessing progress, completion forecasts and provides solutions to mitigate schedule delays or optimize project completion.

Evaluating project progress against historical indicators and provides the Management with comparative analysis.

Responsible for implementation of Scheduling & Progress monitoring systems.

• Experience:

Company       : Leighton WLL Qatar (MNC-Australia)

Post                : SeniorPlanning Engineer (Primavera Project Planner)

Duration        : Nov 06  to Feb 08                                                                          

Project      : AL Shaqab Equestrian Center Project, Doha, Qatar

The project is an Equestrian centre for Qatar Education city funded by Qatar Petroleum of Olympic standard worth $ US 550 Million (approx. 2 billions Q.Riyals). It has various facilities for breeding world class horses including multi speciality performance Arena, Show jumping and highly sophisticated veterinary hospital. It also includes Riding School, an Equestrian Club and Emir’s Facility areaEngineering.

The Project consists of five packages i.e. Arena; Stables & Veterinary Hospital; Infrastructure- Roads, Bridges, Trunk sewerage line, Trunk Drainage, External Plant room, substations; Breeding Centre & Riding School.

Duties :

Prepare overall planning & schedule development, analysis and reporting efforts for the project.

Responsible for understanding the complete project scope, project schedule objectives and developing and maintaining a plan and schedule to accomplish the same.

Responsible for the integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Start-up schedules.

Responsible for schedules, manpower, quantities, progress, and performance reporting.

Prepare S – Curve on the basis of Cost as well as per Manpower and report schedule impact.

Continuously compare the update program with baseline program and prepare the report of impacted/slippage activites if any.

Responsible for planning and coordinating schedule interfaces with owners, vendors and subcontractors.

Responsible for detailed execution schedules, resource utilization plans and progress tracking systems.

Responsible for coordinating all activity sequences & logics with the total project plan.

• Experience:

Company       : Thermo LLC. Dubai (UAE –Dubai-Electro Mechanical Co.)   

Post               : SeniorPlanning Engineer

Duration        : 05/06/05 to 05/11/06

 Project          : Dubai International Airport Expansion Terminal-3, Concourse 2 &  

  Car Park, Rotundas & Fixed Bridges.

Worked  for the Dubai International Airport Project

(AX324 Dubai International Airport Expansion Terminal-3, Concourse 2 & Car Park)

Project Summary: Expansion of Dubai International Airport consists of Concourse-2

Terminal-3 & Carpark.

Main Contractor: HMRT JV (Habtoor, Murray& Robert, Takenaka)

Nominated Contractor for MEP: Thermo LLC. Dubai

Thermo’s Sub. Cont.: Alcatel, Arinc. (Special Airport System)

Concourse is of 6 basement + Apron +Arrival +Departure +Lounges +Hotel 1 & 2 + Hotel Roof + Roof Vaulted Ceilings.

Terminal is of 6 basement + Apron (Ground Floor)

Carpark is of 4 basement + Ground Floor.

Rotundas & Fixed Bridges ( 27 nos.).

MEP Programme consists of MV System, LV System, SAS(Special Aircraft System) system, Power & Lighting, Baggage Handling Sytem MEP Works, Air Handling Units,

Technical Room, Wild Air Area ,Mechanical Room, Electrical Room, Plumbing & Drainage Pipe works, Glycol & Chilled water Pipeworks, PCA ducting, 400Hz pits, AC Ductworks, Electrical conduits, Cable Trays & Trunking for Electrical, Power, SAS(Special Airport System),BMS to Final fix, Testing & Commissioning and Handover of project.

Duties:

Initial Project Planning on Zone Wise and Cost Center Wise basis (Level- Development and coordination of Detailed Project Plan from drawings and its periodic updating

Responsible for Develope schedules for MEP works, manpower, quantities, progress, and performance reporting.

Responsible for Merge all the MEP works with Civil works and do the periodic updating of the program.

Prepare S – Curve on the basis of Cost as well as per Manpower and report schedule impact.

Continuously compare the update program with baseline program and prepare the report of impacted/slippage activites if any.

Assigning Cost data to schedule activities and prepare cash flow of the project

Modifications/rectification in Project monitoring system as per Site and Client requirements

Verification of periodic revenue/cost forecasts by analyzing the project’s progress and cost data

Application of CPM technique on master schedule for Extension of Time purposes

Monthly and weekly reviews on the basis of cost and progress and prepare Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports for onward submission to Client as required under the Contract

Coordination and correspondence with the Clients/Consultants with respect to the contractual matters.

 Project Cost : 1.7 billion.                                        

• Experience:

Cybarco Ltd./W.l.l.   Cyprus/Bahrain                           25/01/03 to 30/05/05

    Planning Engineer (Primavera Project Planner)

Project : Worked for 40 million US $ project in Bahrain Sheikh

Isa Bin Salman Alkhalifa Library & Conference Hall (State of Bahrain Ministry of Work & Agriculture Construction Project Directorate).

Project Area: Conference Hall -5000sqmt consists of G+6 floors, Library Hall: 3000 sqmt. Consist of Basement+G+6, Substation: G+11/2 flr.

Duties : Prepared overall programme (Clause 14 programme) includes all the civil works from Preliminaries works to Handover. During executing of works Prepared monitoring programme, Mitigation & Recovery programme.

Works includes:

Preliminaries works, Earthwork excavation, Substructure, Superstructure, Finishes  

MEP & ELV works –Drainage network, Water supply network, Firefighting network,

Telephone network, Water Services pump, Diesel Pump (BAPCO), Panels & Terminals, Air Conditioning Chiller Pump it’s Grills & Diffuser and relative ducts. L.V.Switchgear, Generator, Pump Room, Equipment Room as per EDD) & Audio Visual system, Conference system (SIEMENS), Bahrain T.V. network.

(Consultant: ARCADE EGYPT & MSCEB BAHRAIN ,I.D. consultant: KOCH GERMANY)

Duties:

Prepare overall Project Master Planning Program / Schedule, from the proposal stage through engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning, including work breakdown structure, network, CPM and resource utilities

Assigning and distribution of Resources required to meet the planned targets

Verification of periodic revenue/cost forecasts by analyzing the project’s progress and cost data

Analytical study of the project and effects on project margin & it’s Earned value.

Providing corrective action recommendations after detailed study of cost and schedule data

Monthly and weekly reviews on the basis of cost and progress and prepare Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports for onward submission to Client as required under the Contract

Project completed: Sheikh Isa Library & Conference Hall Bahrain(40millionUS $)

CitiBank Bahrain (30million US$), Substations (Hidd)-12m$

• Experience:

R.P. Construction Manama-Bahrain          12/2001 -01/2003     

Planning Engineer (P3)

Duties:

Preparation of the program for the works with the Project Manager and the M&E Manager.

Planning the resources with due consideration to the company's existing

resources   and policy.

Monitoring progress and reporting to Project Manager on progress  achieved.

Updating the programme taking consideration variation. Lookahead changes in changes methodology, Anticipated & Actual progress, Cash flow (Cash In/ Cash Out)as the need arises and request by Project Manager.

Making Entitlement program due to cause of delay and due to additional work added.

Co-coordinating with Quantity Surveyor for making of Interim Bill (Valuation).

Project Completed : Mostly Row houses Villas, High rise Res/Commercial Tower, (maximum = 10m US$)

• Experience:

Y.R.Tanwar Builders Mumbai/New Delhi                        11/1997 - 11/2001

Planning Engineer

Responsibility:

Planning from Level -1 to Level- 4 at the start of the project

Weekly, monthly and overall working schedules of the project based on BOQ and actual quantities

Manpower requirement for timely target achievements within budgeted costs and minimum available resources

Timely revisions of contractual schedules as per actual and physical site conditions along with recovery plans

Support to Quantity Section in preparation of Monthly Payment Certificate

Project Completed: Usha Ispat Ltd. comm. & Res. Bldg (25 Mill.)& other various buildings

• Experience:

Al Talia Contracting Estate Saudi Arabia-Abha              

08/1996 - 10/1997

Planning Engineer

Duties :

 Preparation of Work Schedules in accordance with Sector wise priorities on the project

 Preparation of Weekly and Monthly work progress report 

 Updating the Financial status of the project on weekly and monthly basis 

 Updating the planned activities and revision of schedule as and when required

Project Completed: Various type of Villas, No. of Residential Bldgs. Municipality commercial building  

• Experience:

Anand Trilok Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore        02/1995 - 08/1996

Jr. Planning Engineer

Duties:

 Coordinating with Senior for Preparation of construction schedules as per drawing.

 Preparing & Analyzing Critical Path, Network diagrams.

 Preparation of Resources requirement (Manpower/Equipment/Materials)

 Preparing Cash flow by the coordination of Quantity surveyor.

Project Completed: A Minitownship known as Oxford Hermitage (in Bangalore) consists of Hotel, Club, Row Houses, Time Shares, Hospital, No. of sample Cottages, Cafeteria, Loop Roads, Water supply Pipe networks,

(Project cost -45 Mill.)

Education

• B.E in Civil Engineering in 1995 from Bangalore University (India) with 1st Class
• Dip. In CADD from computer point Bangalore
• P5 – Project Management Software from CyberTech Dubai
• E-Commerce full programme from E-Academy (ITL- Education Solution Ltd.) New Delhi

     Skills :

Project Management Software P6, Primavera Project Planner (P3), Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, M.S.SQL, Adobe Photoshop etc.

Membership: PMI (Project Management Institute) membership.

• Personal Information:
• Date of Birth: 21/11/1971;
• Nationality: Indian;
• Martial Status : Married;
• No. Of Children : 2 ;
• Passport No. : Z 1717511
• Place of issue : Bahrain.
• Driving License

Driving License No. 27135612711 (State of Qatar)

Driving License No. 921366 (Dubai - United Arab Emirates)

Driving License No. 711120498 (State of Bahrain)                                                                                                                                   (Mohammad Kaifi)