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PMO Lead / Senior Planner, Arabian Construction Company, High rise Building

START Date: 
June, 1987

 

EXPERIENCE:    Experience of 16+ years in Projects Planning, Variation Orders and EOT Claims. I have worked in many countries like Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates on the projects include High Rise Buildings, Airport, 28Km Gas Pipeline, 40Km D.I. Water Pipeline, 4.2Km R.C.C. Water Conduit, R.C.C. Water Reservoir, Hospital and Utilities Systems.

 

 

Duration

Designation

Company

Nov,2007 - Date

Sr. Planning Engineer

Arabian Construction Co.

 

Working with Arabian Construction Company, U.A.E. as Senior Planning Engineer. This is second largest company of U.A.E. in terms of Projects and annual turnover. Presently I am working on the following project:

 

Client:                   Tameer Holding Investments

Consultant:            Engr. Adnan Saffarini

Contract:               Elite Residence (90 Level), Dubai Marina

 

Main Responsibilities:Reporting directly to Project Manager, my responsibilities include

 

  • Preparation of Master schedule which Consists 21,000 Activities including MEP works, Façade System and Conveying system
  • Preparation of EOT Claims and analysis
  • Development of Baseline Man-hours Histogram and S-Curve
  • Development of Baseline Cost S-Curve
  • Updating and modify schedules periodically and as per variations
  • Progress monitoring and producing Weekly /Monthly Progress Reports

 

 

Duration

Designation

Company

Jul,2005 – Aug,2007

Sr. Project Control Engineer

Thales International ME

 

Worked for Thales International ME, U.A.E. as Senior Project Control Engineer. This is a well reputed French company and it has executed a number of projects all over the world. During the tenure, I was assigned the following project:

 

Client:                   Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai

Consultant:            Dar -al- Handasah & ADPi

Contract:               Dubai International Airport Expansion Phase-II

MEP & SAS Works for Terminal-3, Concourse-2 & Car Park

 

Main Responsibilities:Reporting directly to Planning Manager & Contracts Manager, my responsibilities include

 

  • Participation in the development of Master schedule which Consists 48,000 Activities includes various trades of MEP and Specialized Airport System
  • Preparation of EOT Claims and supporting documents
  • Preparation of Summary & Detailed Project Schedules for SAS System
  • Development of Baseline Man-hours Histogram and S-Curve
  • Development of Baseline Progress Weighting  Cost S-Curve
  • Preparation of Cost Variations
  • Progress monitoring through P3 & PMS & Producing Progress Reports
  • Preparation of Data sheets for Project Management System

 

 

Duration

Designation

Company

Oct,2002 – Mar,2005

Planning Manager

Kifah Contracting Company

 

Worked as Planning Manager for Kifah Contracting Company, Saudi Arabia. This is a well recognized company and a member of  Al-Kifah Group. During tenure I worked on the following projects:

 

 

Client:         Saudi Arabian National Guards, Government of Saudi Arabia

Consultant:  PENTAGON and Dar –ul- Majd Consulting Engineer

Contract:     Military Police Battalion Complex & Signal Warehouses

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

 

Client:                   Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Fahad

Consultant:  Al – Omrania Consulting Engineers

Contract:     Palace with External Utilities Systems, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

 

Client:          King Faisal University

Consultant:  AB Consultants and Engineers

Contract:     Collegeof Dentistry & Administration Building, King Faisal University Campus, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

 

Client:         Ministry of Education, Government of Saudi Arabia

Consultant:  Al-Zakary Real Estate

Contract:     Al-ZakarySchool Projects, Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia

 

Main Responsibilities:Reporting directly to Operations Director & Project Managers, my responsibilities were included

 

  • Preparation of Summary & detailed Project Schedules
  • Manpower Estimate and Resource Loading
  • Cost Loading from Cost break down technique
  • Updating Schedules on Weekly & Monthly basis
  • Producing Weekly & Monthly Progress Reports based on S-Curves
  • Producing Recovery schedules
  • Preparing Time Extension Claims
  • Preparation of Monthly Invoices
  • Worked out some Variation Orders

 

Duration

Designation

Company

Oct,1996 – Sep,2002

Sr. Planning Engineer

Senior Estimation Engineer

Estimation Engineer

Shaukat &Raza Limited

 

Worked as Senior Planning Engineer for Shaukat & Raza ( Nigeria) Limited, Nigeria. This a leading contracting company in the region. During this tenure I worked on the following project:

 

Client:         Gombe State Water Corporation

Consultant:  Water and Dam Services Corporation - WADSCO

Contract:     Gombe Regional Water Supply Scheme, Gombe, Nigeria

 

Worked as Senior Estimation Engineer for Shaukat & Raza ( Private) Limited, Pakistan on the following project:

 

Client:          Gaslink Nigeria Limited

Consultant:  Beltico Nigeria Limited and Sui Southern Gas Company

Contract:     Gas distribution pipeline to Ikeja Industrial Consumers, Lagos, Nigeria

 

Worked as Estimation Engineer for Shaukat & Raza ( Private) Limited, Pakistan on the following projects:

 

Client:         Karachi Water and Sewerage Board

Consultant:  Mott MacDonald and Associated Consulting Engineers

Contract:     W7A: Tunnel by-pass conduit, Karachi, Pakistan

Client:         Karachi Water and Sewerage Board

Consultant:  Mott MacDonald and Associated Consulting Engineers

Contract:     W14: North East Karachi Treated water reservoir, Karachi, Pakistan

 

 

Main Responsibilities:Reporting directly to Technical Director & Chief Quantity Surveyor, my responsibilities were included

 

  • Preparation of Summary and Detailed Schedules
  • Estimation of Manpower
  • Estimation of Equipment & Materials
  • Cost Control for selected project items
  • Re-conciliation of materials
  • Coordination with subcontractor/supplier for assessing their progress
  • Verification of subcontractor/supplier invoices
  • Preparation of Monthly Invoices
  • Identifying and computing Variation Orders
  • Identifying and computing Claims
  • Analysis of rates for Tenders

 

 

During the tenure with Shaukat and Raza (Pvt.) Limited, I made Quantity Take Off, Estimation and Rate Analysis for the following Tenders:

 

  • S-2: Sewerage System, Pakistan
  • WN-7: Tunnel Bypass Conduit, Pakistan
  • WN-6: High Point to Pipri Conduit, Pakistan
  • WN-14: Laying of 84" dia PRCC Pipeline & Construction of Chamber, Pakistan
  • Anse Royal Housing Project, Seychelles
  • Faculty of Engineering Sciences & Tech. at Hamdard University, Pakistan
  • 085-Construction of C,D,E type Row Houses and D type Apartments,Pakistan
  • 053-Construction of E type apartments at PIA Shavers, Karachi, Pakistan
  • 102-Construction of C type apartments, PIA Shaverland, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Laying of primary sewerage system in Phase-VIII, DHA, Pakistan
  • 025-Construction of B type apartments, PIA Shaverland, Karachi, Pakistan
  • 026-Construction of C & D type apartments at P. B. C. Land, Pakistan
  • 016-Residential Development, Pakistan Railway ABC site, Pakistan
  • Construction of Office building & Extension of workshop Office, Pakistan
  • Construction of New Gate House, Exit/ Entrance facility, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Construction of 40 million Gpd Pumping station & laying of 48"dia Line,  Pakistan
  • Freight station facility and Container Park, Port Qasim Avenue, Pakistan
  • Construction of Extension in Overflow Plinth/Container Park, Phase VI, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Construction of Extension in Overflow Plinth/Container Park, Phase IV, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Reconstruction of Old Bridge No. 1 over River Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Installation/Commissioning of L.D. Converter Slag Processing Plant, Steel Mills, Pakistan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration

Designation

Company

Apr,1996 – Sep,1996

Project Partner

Bilgrami and Partners

 

Worked as Project Partner for Bilgrami and Partners Consultants, Pakistan. This is a reputed Consultant of Pakistan. During tenure I worked on the following projects;

 

Client:               Saeed Ghani Fibre Limited

Contract:     Cooling Tower including ancillary works at Site, Karachi, Pakistan

 

Client:               Private Sector

Contract:     Multistory building at Shahra-e-Liaquat and a 500 Sq-yd bungalow at Phase-VII, Defense Housing Society, Karachi

 

 

Main Responsibilities:My responsibilities were included

 

  • Cost Estimates for Projects
  • Evaluation & Feasibility of Projects

 

 

Duration

Designation

Company

Jan,1991 – Jan,1996

Operations In-charge

Yoshino Industries Co. Ltd

                          

Worked as Operations In-charge for Yoshino Industries Co. Limited, Japan. This is one of the top 10 industries of Saitama Ken. During the employment with company,

 

Main Responsibilities:Reporting directly to the Production Manager, my responsibilities were included

 

  • Achievement of a target production
  • Inspection for the quality of product
  • Removal of any fault of mould dies

 

 

Duration

Designation

Company

Jun,1988 – Oct,1988

Design Engineer

Irshad Nabi and Associates

 

Worked as Engineer for Irshad Nabi and Associates, Pakistan & participated in the following project:

 

Client:               United Bank Limited

Contract:     Structural and Seismic Analysis and Design of Medium Rise building including allied facilities at Islamabad, Pakistan.

 

Main Responsibilities:Reporting directly to Engineering Manager, my responsibilities were included

 

  • Structural and Seismic analysis for stability of Medium Rise buildings
  • Designing R.C.C. and Reinforcement for Medium Rise building

 

 

 

Duration

Designation

Company

Jun,1987 – Jun,1988

Senior Instructor

Jinnah Polytechnic Institute

 

                                                Served Jinnah Polytechnic Institute, Pakistan as Senior Instructor. During the tenure, teach and gave practical guidance for the following subjects:

 

1-Surveying & Leveling    2-Strength of Materials    3-R. C. C. Design

 

 

 

 

ISO 9000 QMS:

 

Worked as Assistant Management Representative for ISO-9001 Quality Management System from January, 2000 to March, 2002 and have implemented Quality Management System ISO-9002 & 9001.

 

 

FINAL YEAR PROJECT:

 

Design, Structural Analysis & Cost Comparison of   Bahria Complex Phase-I  with  R. C. C. Flat Slab and Pre-Stressed Flat Slab