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Talha Iqbal

First Name: 
Talha
Last Name: 
Iqbal

 

Personal Information

Current Location:      Saudi Arabia

Nationality          :        Pakistani

Religion              :        Muslim

Marital Status     :        Single

Driving License   :       Valid Saudi Driving License

 

Objective:

To acquire a well reputed position in an esteemed organization where I can contribute for its growth where my potentials could be utilized in an optimum manner with high degree of honesty, dedication and professionalism to satisfy my professional and economic needs.

 

Academic Qualification:

s  Master of Science (Feb’ 2009-June’ 2010) in Construction Project Management from Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom.

 

s  Four Year Degree (2004-2008) of “BS” in Civil Engineering with first Division (3.16/4 C.G.P.A) from Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.

 

s  HSC from Karachi Board.

 

 

s  SSC from Federal Board (Saudi Arabia, Jeddah)

 

Membership:

Registered Engineer in Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

Scholarship:

 Awarded scholarship in the final year of my “BS” degree program.

Major Subject Studied in MSc. Construction Project Management:

s  Project Management

s  Procurement Strategy

s  Project Risk Management

s  Project Appraisal & Finance

s  Strategic Management

s  Production Management

s  Supply Chain Management

Area of Interest:

Honing skills and efficient learning especially in the field ofConstruction Project Management, Planning & Cost Control, Bidding/Proposal and Estimation.

 

Experience:

From August-2010 to Date:

Working as a Planning/Schedule & Cost Control Engineer (Using Earned Value Technique) on various projects like Jeddah international Airport, Hospitals 300 beds and 100 beds, passenger station and Mosque and many others of Saudi Binladin Group, Jeddah.

s  As a Cost Control Engineer prepare a monthly cost report showing the possible savings or overruns for all project cost disciplines using earned value technique(CPI-SPI) and also a ORACLE ERP implementation Core Team Member.

s  Support Project Control Systems Manager.

s  Allocate the project expenditures according to the specified project budget.

s  Update budget at forecast quantity and forecast cost periodically.

s  Highlight any major cost variances and advise the project management and other respective site staff for their timely corrective actions.

s  Analyze the impact of change orders on project budget.

s  Observe site operations, compare with budget, suggest comments and reflect the project performance in the forecast calculations.

s  As a Planning/Schedule Engineer prepared all preliminary data for planning like List of activities, Duration, Calendar types, Assigning Activity Codes, Enterprise Project Structure, Work Breakdown Structure, Setting up Resource Dictionary, Cost Accounts Category and Resource Allocation.

s  Estimation of manpower and equipment requirement on the basis of available manpower and their engagement to the other projects.

s  Prepare Histograms for Manpower and Equipment from Primavera Enterprise Using S-Curve Between Progress and Time.

s  Prepare S-Curve of Cash Flow (Plan Vs Actual) Using Primavera & Excel.

s  Prepare Scheduled Engineering and Procurement (E1&E2) that delivery dates and submittals are on required dates.

s  Prepare Work Statement and Master Plan (Cost and Resource loaded) with the Coordination of construction managers, procurement and design department.

s  Prepare Level 1 schedule (Executive Summary & Milestone Summary) for client & Management.

s  Prepare Level 2 schedule and coordinate with concerned departments.

s  Prepare Level 3 schedule on the basis of Master Plan and Required Milestones for execution.

s  Present Work Statement and Master Plan to the client and project management for their approval.

s  Prepare weekly and Monthly Reports for Client and Project Managements.

s  Prepare DCR (Daily Construction Report) for Client Showing Manpower, Equipment and vehicle available on site.

s  Prepare DPR (Daily Progress Report) Showing, Target Plan, Current Plan and variance.

 

From May-2008 to Jan-2009:

Work in Saudi Binladin Group as a Planning/Schedule Engineer on a project of Resort Cove 270 Villas Town Houses, Costing 475 Million SAR and over 3,600,000 Man-hours were utilized. King Abdullah Economic City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

Responsibilities as a Planning/Schedule Engineer:

           

s  Prepared all preliminary data for planning like List of activities, Duration, Calendar types, Assigning Activity Codes, Enterprise Project Structure, Work Breakdown Structure, Setting up Resource Dictionary, Cost Accounts Category and Resource Allocation.

s  Prepare Baseline Schedule of Project for Client, Project Managements and consultants and updated baseline when needed.

s  Estimation of manpower and equipment requirement on the basis of available manpower and their engagement to the other projects.

s  Prepare Histograms for Manpower and Equipment from Primavera Enterprise Using S-Curve Between Progress and Time.

s  Prepare S-Curve of Cash Flow (Plan Vs Actual) Using Primavera & Excel.

s  Prepare Scheduled Engineering and Procurement (E1&E2) that delivery dates and submittals are on required dates.

s  Prepare Work Statement and Master Plan (Cost and Resource loaded) with the Coordination of construction managers, procurement and design department.

s  Prepare Level 1 schedule (Executive Summary & Milestone Summary) for client & Management.

s  Prepare Level 2 schedule and coordinate with concerned departments.

s  Prepare Level 3 schedule on the basis of Master Plan and Required Milestones for execution.

s  Present Work Statement and Master Plan to the client and project management for their approval.

s  Prepare weekly and Monthly Reports for Client and Project Managements.

s  Prepare DCR (Daily Construction Report) for Client Showing Manpower, Equipment and vehicle available on site.

s  Prepare DPR (Daily Progress Report) Showing, Target Plan, Current Plan and variance.

s  Prepare Revised / Recovery schedules and Change Orders

s  Brief to Project Manager about the project status on daily basis.

s  Prepared Bill of Material for the project.

s  Coordinated and collected daily and weekly progress from carious area team, about the activities carried out by sub contractors, input to Primavera Enterprise, tabulated productivity, updated schedules/programs and Forecast Reports and weekly reports for Management.

s  Provide planning support as required by Project Manager, Project Coordinator and Project Engineer.

s  Developed and implemented procedures for Cost, Planning and Document Control for compliance with the contract and also for our own internal controls

 

From Feb’2009-July’2010:

Master of Science, Study Leave

 

Additional Technical Qualifications:

s  Primavera Project Management  (version 5.0), Project Based

Ê(Skill Development Council, Karachi)

 

s  ETABS

Ê(Sir Syed University Of Engineering & Technology, Karachi)

 

s  STAAD.PRO

Ê(Sir Syed University Of Engineering & Technology, Karachi)

 

s  AUTOCAD

Ê(Sir Syed University Of Engineering & Technology, Karachi)

 

Computer Efficiency / I.T. Skills:

I am quite adept at using,

s  Primavera Project Planner (Vr.3 , 5 , 6)

s  Cost Control Software’s

s  ETABS

s  Microsoft Office

s  Window 98, 2000, XP and Window Vista.

s  I have also done Certificate in Web Designing and very well conversant with the Internet.

 

Keen interest in learning new software’s if the assigned work requires.

Summary of Skills:

s  Proficiency in professional and technical soft-wares,word processing, graphic soft-wares, presentations.

s  Possess strong organizational, communication and computer skills.

s  Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, coordinate and meet deadlines of multiple tasks.

s  Capable of successfully contributing to organization..

s  Language skills: Equally equipped in writing, reading and speaking English & Urdu and good in Arabic.

 

References:

Will be furnished when desired.

Professional Since: 
Jun-2008 (15.9 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Jun 2008 (15.9 yrs experience)
Years Experience: 
11

Market Place

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