Joined Arup as Project Controls Manager on Arup Major Projects (AMP). AMP is a business sector in Arup responsible for management of major projects; their scope of services cover Strategic Management, Programme Management and Project Management. I was assigned by AMP to lead the project controls for a number of projects on Al Raha Beach Development, where Arup stood as the Lead Engineer for the iconic Abu Dhabi World Trade Centre, the twister tower of Asymptote, Aldar Headquarters building, and a mixed use development designed by 5+Design. My role covers the following:
• Development of Project Controls Procedures; programme, progress measurement, progress reporting, financial controls, and change management Procedures.
• Programme Development; prepare the Design Programme and coordinate the incorporation of the Design Programme into the Development Master Programme, maintain periodic programme updates and manage programme revisions.
• Change Control; manage changes and variations, evaluate programme and cost impacts and maintain the risk register.
• Commercial matters; update and revise the projects’ resource and cost plans in connection with changes and variations.
• Contract Administration; prepare interim payment applications and invoices to the Client and manage and administer Arup’s sub consultants’ contracts including payments and changes.
• Coordinate between various remote design offices across the globe on all the above.
• Development of Project Controls Procedures; programme, progress measurement, progress reporting, financial controls, and change management Procedures.
• Programme Development; prepare the Design Programme and coordinate the incorporation of the Design Programme into the Development Master Programme, maintain periodic programme updates and manage programme revisions.
• Change Control; manage changes and variations, evaluate programme and cost impacts and maintain the risk register.
• Commercial matters; update and revise the projects’ resource and cost plans in connection with changes and variations.
• Contract Administration; prepare interim payment applications and invoices to the Client and manage and administer Arup’s sub consultants’ contracts including payments and changes.
• Coordinate between various remote design offices across the globe on all the above.