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Planning Engineer., SAIPEM CONTRACTING ALGERIE, Multiple Projects / Petrochemical ; Oil and Gas / EPC Project Controls

START Date: 
December, 2005

 

Summary of Experience

Company                   :  Saipem Contracting Algerie S.p.a.

Client                          : Sonatrach GNL3Z Project (LNG Project)

Location                     : Arzew, Algeria

Position                      : Planning Engineer                            

Reports to                  : Planning Coordinator/Manager

Period                         : May 2010 to Present

Job Summary             : Provide planning services in implementation of the project.

Responsible for timely issuance of project planning deliverables,    Construction Schedule & progress reports.

 

Company                   : Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture (CTJV)

Client                          : Rasgas LNG Project (Al Khalej Gas Phase 2 Expansion Project)

Location                     : Ras Laffan Industrial City, Doha, Qatar

Position                      : Planning Engineer

Reports to                  : PLM/PCM/CPE

Period                         : November, 2008 to November, 2009

Job Summary             : Provide planning services in implementation of the project.

  Responsible for timely issuance of project planning deliverables, &   progress reports.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø  Develops & updates various project monitoring packages such as progress measurement system, quantity, project reporting systems, schedule, etc.

Ø  Assimilate scope of work and conceive the project in terms of schedule.

Ø  Monitor the work in progress with respect to the approved schedules/milestones and prepare weekly/monthly progress reports.

Ø  Keep Planning Manager/Project Control Manager/Chief Engineer & Lead planning engineer appraised of the status/constraints

Ø  Responsible for preparation and updating the commodity release plan/curve.

Ø  Analyze and communicate to the Planning Manager/Project Control Manager/Chief Engineer & Lead planning engineer on observation of any instance across disciplines for any major variance between the actual work in progress and the approved schedules.

Ø  Participate in department development activities for continual improvement in the project control systems & services.

Ø  Perform any other duties and responsibilities as and when directed by the Planning Manager/Project Control Manager/Chief Engineer & Lead planning engineer.

Ø  Responsible in Monthly Photo and Video progress report.

Ø  Prepare, update and maintain the relevant project schedules through contact with Company and Contractors PlanningRepresentatives, officials, or concerned authorities

Ø  Develop short term schedules ( 3 Week Look-Ahead and 3 Months Look-Ahead) based on approved Master Construction Schedule and actual resources available (Manpower, Materials, Equipment)

Ø  Investigate areas where project progress deviation from the approved Master Schedules and make recommendations for recovery plan.

Ø  Timely analysis of the project’s actual progress performance against the baseline schedule and promptly advise project management accordingly for corrective action.

Ø  Analyze actual progress, cost, resources and revenue against plan / budget

Company                   : Mohammad Al Mojil Group (MMG)

Client                          : Flour Arabia Limited (FAL)

Project                        : Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Complex

Location                     : Al Senaiyah Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Period                         : December 2007 to September 2008

Position                      : Planning / Scheduling Engineer

Reports to                  : Project Control Supervisor

Job Summary             : Review project scheduling requirements, prepares, updates and maintain Critical- Path- Network Construction Schedules and Resource Schedules.

 

Company                   : Mohammad Al Mojil Group (MMG)

Client                          : Foster Wheeler Utilities and Offsite Project

Project                        : Eastern Petrochemical Company (SHARQ 3rd Expansion Project)

Location                     : Jubail 1 Industrial City, Saudi Arabia

Period                         : November 2006 to December 2007

Position                      : Planning / Scheduling Engineer

Reports to                  : Project Control Supervisor

Job Summary             : Review project scheduling requirements and prepares, updates and maintain Critical- Path- Network Construction Schedules and Resource Schedules.

Ø  Develop Project System and Sub-system Schedule.

Ø  Prepares 90 days / 3 Months Projection for Manpower and Equipment.

Ø  Resource planning, allocation, monitoring & control

Ø  Planning / preparation of materials, equipments, and manpower needed for temporary facilities (TEMFACIL).

Ø  Develop detailed project budgets and construction schedules in accordance with Engineering estimating information, company procedures and project requirements.

Ø  Generate manpower schedule/histograms and equipment schedule.

Ø  Generate progress “S” curves and set-up database for progress measurement in accordance with the system of measurement as agreed upon with the Client.

Ø  Prepares Progress Reports for Company Executive Management and the Client in accordance with Project Controls Procedures and contract requirements.  Such reports will include, but may not be limited to, the production of Actual/Schedule Progress Curves, Manpower Histograms and Equipment Schedules.

Ø  Coordinate with the Material Control Engr. pertaining with the arrival and issued material for monitoring and progress purposes.

Ø  Perform ad-hoc duties assigned by Controls Supervisor, Planning / Cost Engineers

Ø  Issues complete set of all schedules and other documentation to Controls Personnel, with      appropriate instructions and procedures as to how these are to be used and maintained.

Ø  Sets –up systems and ensure full compliance with contract requirements for preparation, verification,   submission, client approval and subsequent invoicing of Progress Billing.

Ø  Develops schedules for Construction Equipment, Manpower (by craft) and Material Deliveries consistent with Project Master Construction Schedule.

Ø  Updates Master Construction Schedule with actual progress data as project progresses.

Ø  Analyses the potential schedule effect of Contract Variation and Change Orders.

Ø  Attends meetings with other members of the Project Team and/or the Client, as required, in order to report on project status, discuss problem areas, and contribute toward the resolution of such problems.

 

Company                   : Mohammad Al Mojil Group (MMG)

Client                          : Linde Arabian Company (LINARCO) under Flour Arabia Ltd.

Project                        : Linear Alpha Olefins Complex (UNITED)

Location                     : Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Period                                     : December 2005 to October 2006

Position                      : Quantity Surveyor/Project Control Engineer

Job Summary             : To assist Planning and Cost Engineer in tracking progress, monitoring accomplishments and generate reports.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø  Maintains records on Progress, Manpower, Productivity, Equipment Utilization, Contract Variations and Change Orders, and others as required.

Ø  Set-up data bases for physical progress, quantities installed, manhours incurred in accordance with contract provisions or established project control requirements.

Ø  Generates, updates & maintains quantity-databases

Ø  Tracks, verifies and documents work quantity accomplishments

Ø  Computes activity / discipline progress per approved Construction Schedule / Cost Weight

Ø  Prepares overall progress computations.

Ø  Generate daily manpower & equipment resource reports as per contract requirements

Ø  Collates information from other departments

Ø  Assists in the preparation of a Daily work & Look-ahead  for Operations group

Ø  Prepares, or participates in the preparation of, Client Contract Billings (Progress Payments) in accordance with Contract Terms and Conditions.

Ø  Mark-up completed works onto AFC drawings and maintains an organized filing system

Ø  Preparation of billing / invoicing formats in compliance with client’s requirements and contract provisions.

 

Company     : Visayan Electric Company (VECO)

Position        : Cadet Engineer

Location       : Cebu City, Philippines

Period           : January 2005 to July 2005

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø  Design and Estimates electrical layouts for residential and commercial buildings

Ø  Assigned to assist in termination of 13.8KV primary cables

Ø  Undergoes training in planning and designing

Ø  Responsible in calibration of kilowatt-hour meter either analog or digital

Ø  Knowledgeable in designing of transmission lines thru Synergy program

Ø  Responsible in the construction of 69/23/13.8 KV lines as part of line maintenance

Ø  Attend weekly safety tool pouch meeting

Ø  Responsible in testing of pin and suspension insulator prior for installation

Ø  Undergoes training as a lineman and a meter reader

Ø  Responsible in monitoring of system voltage, line current and system power factor thru Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Ø  Responsible in the inspection of residential loads as requirements for energization.

Ø  Responsible in the installation of potential, current and power transformer

Ø  Assigned in maintenance services of  50 and 25MVA power transformer

Ø  Assist to control engineers in load switching of 69/23/13.8KV lines thru SCADA (during line             maintenance services)

Ø  Assigned in the installation of grounding system at substation.

 

Company       : East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC)

Position          : On the-Job Training (OJT) (Maintenance Engineer)

Location         : MEPZ 1, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu Philippines

Department     : Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance

Period            : November 2003 to May 2004

Job Summary    : Maintains, check out, commission, services, installs, tests, calibrate, repairs                                    and/or replaces systems and system components of electronic digital                                               equipment as well as pneumatic, electrical instruments and electronic

                          Analog systems in various industrial 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø  Maintains machine with programmable logic control, electronic control and pneumatic system.

Ø  Assigned in monitoring of 3-250HP vertical sea water periodically

Ø  Simulate oil mist detector prior for installation

Ø  Assigned in termination of motor control switches, motor and generator terminal

Ø  Assigned in meggering of  motor  and generator winding prior for installation and energization

Ø  Assigned in the installation of different kinds of instruments such as flow, temperature, level, pressure, PT100 sensor, etc…

Ø  Assigned in installation and termination of different types of lighting fixtures

Ø  Assigned in maintenance services on transformer and generator

Ø  Assist to Maintenance Engineer in troubleshooting of overhead crane, motor controls and various types of instruments

Ø  Assigned in installation of cable tray, cable pulling for instrument.

Ø  Assigned in the installation of different types of lighting such as aviation, floodlights, fluorescent, etc

Ø  Complies with, at all times, all company safety procedures.

Ø  Performs calibration of process instrumentation such as flow analyzer, temperature indicating controllers, temperature indicator, and pressure indicator.Summary of Experience

Company                   :  Saipem Contracting Algerie S.p.a.

Client                          : Sonatrach GNL3Z Project (LNG Project)

Location                     : Arzew, Algeria

Position                      : Planning Engineer                            

Reports to                  : Planning Coordinator/Manager

Period                         : May 2010 to Present

Job Summary             : Provide planning services in implementation of the project.

Responsible for timely issuance of project planning deliverables,    Construction Schedule & progress reports.

 

Company                   : Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture (CTJV)

Client                          : Rasgas LNG Project (Al Khalej Gas Phase 2 Expansion Project)

Location                     : Ras Laffan Industrial City, Doha, Qatar

Position                      : Planning Engineer

Reports to                  : PLM/PCM/CPE

Period                         : November, 2008 to November, 2009

Job Summary             : Provide planning services in implementation of the project.

  Responsible for timely issuance of project planning deliverables, &   progress reports.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø  Develops & updates various project monitoring packages such as progress measurement system, quantity, project reporting systems, schedule, etc.

Ø  Assimilate scope of work and conceive the project in terms of schedule.

Ø  Monitor the work in progress with respect to the approved schedules/milestones and prepare weekly/monthly progress reports.

Ø  Keep Planning Manager/Project Control Manager/Chief Engineer & Lead planning engineer appraised of the status/constraints

Ø  Responsible for preparation and updating the commodity release plan/curve.

Ø  Analyze and communicate to the Planning Manager/Project Control Manager/Chief Engineer & Lead planning engineer on observation of any instance across disciplines for any major variance between the actual work in progress and the approved schedules.

Ø  Participate in department development activities for continual improvement in the project control systems & services.

Ø  Perform any other duties and responsibilities as and when directed by the Planning Manager/Project Control Manager/Chief Engineer & Lead planning engineer.

Ø  Responsible in Monthly Photo and Video progress report.

Ø  Prepare, update and maintain the relevant project schedules through contact with Company and Contractors PlanningRepresentatives, officials, or concerned authorities

Ø  Develop short term schedules ( 3 Week Look-Ahead and 3 Months Look-Ahead) based on approved Master Construction Schedule and actual resources available (Manpower, Materials, Equipment)

Ø  Investigate areas where project progress deviation from the approved Master Schedules and make recommendations for recovery plan.

Ø  Timely analysis of the project’s actual progress performance against the baseline schedule and promptly advise project management accordingly for corrective action.

Ø  Analyze actual progress, cost, resources and revenue against plan / budget

Company                   : Mohammad Al Mojil Group (MMG)

Client                          : Flour Arabia Limited (FAL)

Project                        : Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Complex

Location                     : Al Senaiyah Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Period                         : December 2007 to September 2008

Position                      : Planning / Scheduling Engineer

Reports to                  : Project Control Supervisor

Job Summary             : Review project scheduling requirements, prepares, updates and maintain Critical- Path- Network Construction Schedules and Resource Schedules.

 

Company                   : Mohammad Al Mojil Group (MMG)

Client                          : Foster Wheeler Utilities and Offsite Project

Project                        : Eastern Petrochemical Company (SHARQ 3rd Expansion Project)

Location                     : Jubail 1 Industrial City, Saudi Arabia

Period                         : November 2006 to December 2007

Position                      : Planning / Scheduling Engineer

Reports to                  : Project Control Supervisor

Job Summary             : Review project scheduling requirements and prepares, updates and maintain Critical- Path- Network Construction Schedules and Resource Schedules.

Ø  Develop Project System and Sub-system Schedule.

Ø  Prepares 90 days / 3 Months Projection for Manpower and Equipment.

Ø  Resource planning, allocation, monitoring & control

Ø  Planning / preparation of materials, equipments, and manpower needed for temporary facilities (TEMFACIL).

Ø  Develop detailed project budgets and construction schedules in accordance with Engineering estimating information, company procedures and project requirements.

Ø  Generate manpower schedule/histograms and equipment schedule.

Ø  Generate progress “S” curves and set-up database for progress measurement in accordance with the system of measurement as agreed upon with the Client.

Ø  Prepares Progress Reports for Company Executive Management and the Client in accordance with Project Controls Procedures and contract requirements.  Such reports will include, but may not be limited to, the production of Actual/Schedule Progress Curves, Manpower Histograms and Equipment Schedules.

Ø  Coordinate with the Material Control Engr. pertaining with the arrival and issued material for monitoring and progress purposes.

Ø  Perform ad-hoc duties assigned by Controls Supervisor, Planning / Cost Engineers

Ø  Issues complete set of all schedules and other documentation to Controls Personnel, with      appropriate instructions and procedures as to how these are to be used and maintained.

Ø  Sets –up systems and ensure full compliance with contract requirements for preparation, verification,   submission, client approval and subsequent invoicing of Progress Billing.

Ø  Develops schedules for Construction Equipment, Manpower (by craft) and Material Deliveries consistent with Project Master Construction Schedule.

Ø  Updates Master Construction Schedule with actual progress data as project progresses.

Ø  Analyses the potential schedule effect of Contract Variation and Change Orders.

Ø  Attends meetings with other members of the Project Team and/or the Client, as required, in order to report on project status, discuss problem areas, and contribute toward the resolution of such problems.

 

Company                   : Mohammad Al Mojil Group (MMG)

Client                          : Linde Arabian Company (LINARCO) under Flour Arabia Ltd.

Project                        : Linear Alpha Olefins Complex (UNITED)

Location                     : Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Period                                     : December 2005 to October 2006

Position                      : Quantity Surveyor/Project Control Engineer

Job Summary             : To assist Planning and Cost Engineer in tracking progress, monitoring accomplishments and generate reports.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø  Maintains records on Progress, Manpower, Productivity, Equipment Utilization, Contract Variations and Change Orders, and others as required.

Ø  Set-up data bases for physical progress, quantities installed, manhours incurred in accordance with contract provisions or established project control requirements.

Ø  Generates, updates & maintains quantity-databases

Ø  Tracks, verifies and documents work quantity accomplishments

Ø  Computes activity / discipline progress per approved Construction Schedule / Cost Weight

Ø  Prepares overall progress computations.

Ø  Generate daily manpower & equipment resource reports as per contract requirements

Ø  Collates information from other departments

Ø  Assists in the preparation of a Daily work & Look-ahead  for Operations group

Ø  Prepares, or participates in the preparation of, Client Contract Billings (Progress Payments) in accordance with Contract Terms and Conditions.

Ø  Mark-up completed works onto AFC drawings and maintains an organized filing system

Ø  Preparation of billing / invoicing formats in compliance with client’s requirements and contract provisions.

 

Company     : Visayan Electric Company (VECO)

Position        : Cadet Engineer

Location       : Cebu City, Philippines

Period           : January 2005 to July 2005

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø  Design and Estimates electrical layouts for residential and commercial buildings

Ø  Assigned to assist in termination of 13.8KV primary cables

Ø  Undergoes training in planning and designing

Ø  Responsible in calibration of kilowatt-hour meter either analog or digital

Ø  Knowledgeable in designing of transmission lines thru Synergy program

Ø  Responsible in the construction of 69/23/13.8 KV lines as part of line maintenance

Ø  Attend weekly safety tool pouch meeting

Ø  Responsible in testing of pin and suspension insulator prior for installation

Ø  Undergoes training as a lineman and a meter reader

Ø  Responsible in monitoring of system voltage, line current and system power factor thru Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Ø  Responsible in the inspection of residential loads as requirements for energization.

Ø  Responsible in the installation of potential, current and power transformer

Ø  Assigned in maintenance services of  50 and 25MVA power transformer

Ø  Assist to control engineers in load switching of 69/23/13.8KV lines thru SCADA (during line             maintenance services)

Ø  Assigned in the installation of grounding system at substation.

 

Company       : East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC)

Position          : On the-Job Training (OJT) (Maintenance Engineer)

Location         : MEPZ 1, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu Philippines

Department     : Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance

Period            : November 2003 to May 2004

Job Summary    : Maintains, check out, commission, services, installs, tests, calibrate, repairs                                    and/or replaces systems and system components of electronic digital                                               equipment as well as pneumatic, electrical instruments and electronic

                          Analog systems in various industrial 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø  Maintains machine with programmable logic control, electronic control and pneumatic system.

Ø  Assigned in monitoring of 3-250HP vertical sea water periodically

Ø  Simulate oil mist detector prior for installation

Ø  Assigned in termination of motor control switches, motor and generator terminal

Ø  Assigned in meggering of  motor  and generator winding prior for installation and energization

Ø  Assigned in the installation of different kinds of instruments such as flow, temperature, level, pressure, PT100 sensor, etc…

Ø  Assigned in installation and termination of different types of lighting fixtures

Ø  Assigned in maintenance services on transformer and generator

Ø  Assist to Maintenance Engineer in troubleshooting of overhead crane, motor controls and various types of instruments

Ø  Assigned in installation of cable tray, cable pulling for instrument.

Ø  Assigned in the installation of different types of lighting such as aviation, floodlights, fluorescent, etc

Ø  Complies with, at all times, all company safety procedures.

Ø  Performs calibration of process instrumentation such as flow analyzer, temperature indicating controllers, temperature indicator, and pressure indicator.