Muhammad Zaheer ud Din Babar, PE(Civil), PMP, PMI-RMP
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
TOTAL EXPERIENCE: > 17 Years
ROLE WISE: | YR |
| SECTOR WISE: | YR |
| LOCATION WISE: | YR |
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Project Controls Function | >15 |
| Oil & Gas Sector | 08 |
| Gulf Region | >09 |
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· Risk Management | 07 | Buildings (involved in many | 09 | KSA–Current Location | >05 | |||
· Cost Control | 12 | sectors) | UAE | 04 | ||||
· Planning and Scheduling | 15 | Infrastructure | 04 | Pakistan | 08 | |||
Project Execution / Management | 02 |
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EXPERTISE
· Project Controls | · Portfolio Management (Report) | · Project Management (Reporting) |
· Risk Management | · Issue Management | · Trend/Scope/Change Management |
· Project Planning & Scheduling | · Cost Estimation/ Controlling | · Budgeting |
· ERP Implementation | · SAP Change Lead | · SAP PS Modules |
· MR (Management Rep) | · Tendering Works | · Managerial |
· Site Supervision Works | · Training | · QS Works |
· Prequalification Works | · Coordination Works | · Team Building |
· Work Distribution, etc. | · EPC Projects |
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
2012 | Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®), Project Management Institute (PMI), USA |
2011 | Project Management Professional (PMP®), Project Management Institute (PMI), USA |
2000
| Professional Engineer (PE) – CIVIL, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan
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COMPUTER SKILLS
· Primavera V 6.o | · SAP PS Module (EC&O) | · MS Visio |
· Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA) | · SAP ECP & DMS Functionality | · Internet |
· Primavera V 3.1 | · MS Excel, MS Word | · 3D Home Architect |
· MS Project | · MS Power Point, MS Publisher | · AutoCAD 2000 |
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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1994 | Bachelor of Science, Math & Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, PAK |
2000 | Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, PAK |
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2010 | Master of Science, Total Quality Management(Project Management), Punjab University, Lahore, PAK |
Project Management, Quality Management, Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, MIS, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Planning & Deployment, Quality Tools, Health, Safety and Environment al Management, International Management System & Standards, Production & Operation Management, Marketing and Financial Management | |
2010 | Post Graduate Diploma, Project Planning & Control, Pakistan Institute of Modern Studies, Lahore, PAK |
professional trainings
2012 | Risk Management in Projects, Project Management Institute (PMI), Lahore Chapter, Pakistan |
2011 | Certificate, SAP PS (Project System) Module, PDIL, Lahore, Pakistan (One Month Training) |
Certificate, SAP CO-ECP, PDIL, Lahore, Pakistan (One Month Training) | |
2009 | Certificate, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan |
Certificate, Research Methodology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan | |
2001 | Certificate, Auto CAD 2000, Continental Institute of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan |
2000 | Certificate, Primavera V3.0, Pakistan Engineering Congress, Lahore, Pakistan |
Certificate, Visual Basic 6.0, Pakistan Engineering Congress, Lahore, Pakistan | |
1998 | Certificate, Survey, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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MANAGEMENT TRAININGS
v Critical Thinking, v Conflict Resolution v Team Building v QMS Awareness
v Awareness & Internal Auditor, (ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:1999)
v Emergency Planning, Response & Recovery |
v Personal Excellence – A Study of Humanness v Project Management (Tips & Tricks) v Developing Habits of Effectiveness v Train The Trainer v Project Planning Workshop v Lead by Inspiration
v Awareness and Internal Audit, (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007) |
TRAININGS CONDUCTED AS TRAINER
v Earned Value Management, PDIL, Pakistan.(Full Day Sessions) v SAP PS Module, PDIL, Pakistan(15 Days Trainings) v SAP ECP Functionality, PDIL, Pakistan.(2 Days Training) |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2013 | PMI-AGC, Riyadh Chapter, KSA |
2013 | Saudi Engineering Council –Registered Engineer |
2011 | PMI (Project Management Institute), USA |
2011 | PMI (Project Management Institute), Lahore Chapter, Pakistan |
2000 | Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan. |
employment history (OVERALL EXPERIENCE > 16 YEARS)
Period From - To | Position | Company | Location | Scope | No. of Projects | Max. Value of a Project |
21/10/16 – 17/12/16 | Senior Engineer Schedules Planning & Follow-up (Team Leader Cost Control) | Manens-Tifs s.p.a.
| KSA | Project | 02 | $ 3.5 Billion |
21/10/16 – 17/12/16 | Project Controls Manager | Albawani Company Ltd.
| KSA | Project | 02 | $ 500 Million |
24/02/13 – 20/10/16 | Project Controls Manager | Saudi Oger Ltd.
| KSA | Project | 02 | $ 2 Billion |
20/10/08 – 31/01/13 | Manager Project Controls | Presson Descon International (Pvt.) Ltd. | Pakistan | Portfolio | Multiple | $ 220 Million |
01/11/07 – 15/10/08 | Project Controls Engineer | Basil Engineering Services
| Pakistan | Portfolio | Multiple | $ 20 Million |
16/05/07 – 06/10/07 | Cost Controller (Pr. Controls Engr.) | Arabian Construction Company W.L.L | UAE | Portfolio | Multiple | $ 100 Million |
01/10/03 – 15/04/07 | Planning & Cost Control Engineer | Delma Engineering Projects Company | UAE | Portfolio | Multiple | $75 Million |
15/07/02 – 16/07/03 | Cost Estimator (Civil)/Job Planner | Saudi Aramco c/o Badar Hassan Al-Hussaini | KSA | Portfolio | Multiple | $ 50 Million |
01/04/01 – 29/06/02 | Project Engineer | Ziauddin Ahmed & Co. (Pvt.) Limited | Pakistan | Projects | 03 | $ 25 Million |
01/04/00 – 15/03/01 | Site Engr. Cum Coordinating Engr. | Gandhara Consultants | Pakistan | Program | Multiple | $ 15 Million |
15/06/99 – 29/08/99 | Trainee Site Engineer | AEY'S Associate
| Pakistan | Project | 01 | $ 15 Million |
WORK HISTORY
v Develop, implement and maintain (monitor compliance and initiate CA/PA measures where necessary) all project controls processes and procedures. v Study and understand all relevant documents and conditions pertaining to the project. v Head Planning, Cost Control, Risk Management, Reporting and Document Control Teams. v Ensure the maintenance of both time and cost trend statistics and identify cost trends and schedule impacts for management attention. v Calculate and ensure the control of Planned Cost and Detailed Project Target Budget (DTB) for the project by ensuring that cost controller has picked up all items that have cost implications; these will be Site Work Instructions (SWI), Change Order Request (CORs), Variation Orders (VOs), Accruals, Material on Site (MoS) etc. v Monitor and compare both Schedule & Cost Reports and relating conclusions such that management control action is alerted at the right time by using P6 and EVMS. v Review cost data, productivity, man hour projections, consumed budget, VO, Change Orders, Site Instructions, Accruals, material on Site, Sub contract pending payments, sub contract payments made etc. v Ensure that monitoring and reporting of actual performance is done separately by planners for original SOW and separately for VOs and COs both approved and unapproved. v Ensure that all Document Control Procedures are implemented for all types of Technical, commercial and general correspondences i.e. all logs are maintained for submissions and revisions. And reports for the same the same are generated on weekly basis/monthly basis. v Help Contract Department for preparing & finalizing Time Extension & other contractual issues / claims. v Participate in developing and presenting training classes on designated subjects and on-the-job training for specific processes and practices. v Liaison with other Departments in all meetings relative to project operations, to ensure that information affecting schedule and cost is continually up-dated. v Coordinate the Final Job statistics and analysis of the effectiveness of procedures for possible improvement on future projects.
Further responsibilities are explained below
Planning and Scheduling Works: · Ensure that Scope is defined by adopting WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) approach. · Define Responsibility and Authority Matrix, RBS (Resource Breakdown Structure) & CBS (Cost Breakdown Structure) and map it with WBS · Ensure that all the activities under WBS are defined on timeline by assigning durations and logical links to create a Logical Schedule having Critical Path. · Ensure that cost of each activity is calculated by assigning resources (Men, Material, Machinery and Subcontractor) underneath them. · Ensure that an Integrated Baseline Schedule and Baseline Budget is defined. · Continuously monitor the baseline schedule (BEI, Activity Burn up and Burn down charts, etc.) · Ensure that S-curves (Time and Cost), Labor Histograms, Weekly Look ahead and Bi-weekly Look ahead programs are prepared. · Review Weekly & Monthly progress reports, Catch up/ recovery schedules, statistical resource analysis reports for the Management & Client
Budget Control Works: · Define Initial Target Budget at WBS Level and then Detailed Target Budget to control the project expenses. · Record required Budget Transfers from one WBS to other WBS as per the Authority Matrix and update the Current Target Budget · Record Contingency Transfers to different WBS elements as required to meet the required expense. · Record Budget Supplement or Returns when required to or from the project to meet its requirement. · Revise the Budget if there is a change in Scope or as required or directed by Management on quarterly basis.
Cost Control Works: · Ensure that the calculation of the Planned Cost (BAC) is done by using the Bottom Up approach. · Continuously monitor variances (CV & SV) by using Earned Value Management Technique. · Track the trends of CPI, SPI and TCPI. · Calculate the CTC and CAC or LRE · Prepare & Monitor Cash Inflow and Cash Outflows for the Project
Issue & Risk Management Works: · Risk Management Plan development. · Conduct Risk Management workshops where the Initial Risk Register is established. It includes the identification, assessment and response planning for risks. · Risk Assessment is done on all the Phases of Project i.e. Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning keeping in view all the External and Internal Factors. · Conduct Detailed Risk Assessments by analyzing documents, statistics, reports and market trends · Apply both Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Management theories, tools and techniques. (Excel and Primavera Risk Analysis “PRA” is used) · Work with management to Develop Risk Mitigation Strategies. · Continuous Monitoring of all Primary Risks and Watch list. · Maintain the Issue Register, categorize them and deal them as per the priority · Closely monitor all Issues (matured risks) and their causes. (Issue Burn down Charts, etc.) · Review and recommend improvements to Risk Management procedures. · Conduct Weekly Project Reviews of all active tasks. · Develop monthly reports on project risks (Risk Status Open Vs. Closed, Risk Exposure / Reserve, Tornedo Diagram, Distribution Curves, etc.) · Update risk reporting system with new risk information · Conduct Risk Training Sessions to develop Risk Culture in the Organization. (previous organization)
Trend Management / Change Management: · Ensure the maintenance of the Trend (change or potential change) Log due to changes in the Project Control Baseline (Project Control Budget, Baseline Scope, and Schedule). · Segregate the trends into four groups External Trends, Internal Trends, VE Trends or Other Trends. · Prepare rough assessment of time and cost after coordinating with the project team, and then dealing the trend depending on the First Gate and Second Gate Approvals.
Reporting Works: · Review Monthly Executive Summary, Monthly Dashboard Reports, Project Health Status, Weekly/Monthly Reports and Bi-weekly Progress Presentations before sending to Client/Consultant · Prepare Monthly Project Financial Report which shows Project Revenue, Gross Margin, POP (Project Operating Profit), Forecast, Manpower and Equipment (Planned vs actual) & Cash Flow Status. · Report by using EVM and other project controls & quality tools which consists of EV, PV, AC, EAC, BAC, CV, SV, CPI, SPI, TCPI, KPIs for Engineering, Procurement and Construction, Issue Management, Quality Gate, Change Management, Revenue Status, Quality Status, Staff Status, Risk Status, Invoicing Status, Payment Status, charts and graphs.(Time Wise & Money Wise S-Curves, Bull Eye Chart, CPI & SPI trend charts, Issue Burn Down Charts, Activities Burn up and Burn Down Charts, Earned Value Curves, Histograms) etc. in a Dashboard.
ADDITIONAL TASKS PERFORMED IN PREVIOUS ROLES: v Prepared, discussed & finalized claim for time extensions (EOT) with the client. v Conducted personnel performance reviews when delegated. Interviewing candidates and makes recommendations for employment decisions. v Developed the SOP, MS and Forms for the functions related to PMD (Project Management Department) for IMS Implementation. v Prepared PMD’s Departmental Budget (CAPEX & OPEX) and done its monitoring on monthly basis.
Portfolio Management (Previous Role): · Ensured best practice tools are implemented and managed the delivery of all outputs relating to project controls to ensure projects are on time and reach agreed upon quality standards. · Application of Project Controls on all the projects and reporting for the same on monthly basis (Portfolio Management) · Prepared the Internal Budget & monitored cost variances for the project · Organized and directed the activities of the projects control team · Calculated and controlled planned cost and budget for all the projects. (Portfolio) · Prepared Project Execution strategy for various Gas, Supply and infrastructure EPC projects
Support During Proposal Stage (Previous Role): · Coordinated works for all the proposals from PMD side, working on the construction price · Prepared Project Execution Plan, Constructed Methodologies and Proposal stage Schedule and histograms. · Calculated of Overheads for all the EPCC & Supply Proposals. · Prepared Level 2 and 3 schedules for the Proposals
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| SAP PS TEAM LEAD(SME/POWER USER)& CHANGE LEAD: |
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Implemented and running SAP for Engineering, Construction & Operations (SAP for EC&O) in PDIL by:
v Evaluation & development of the procedures (Process Flow Diagrams) & Business Blue Prints for AS-IS and TO-BE Processes to implement ERP Solution in the company and done GAP Analysis for the same.
v Work as a SAP PS (Project System) Subject Matter Expert(SME)
v Help in the implementation of SAP using ASAP Methodology (Preparation, BBPs, Realization, Final Preparation and Go-live Stages)
v Performed and filled the UAT scripts for all business scenarios related to PS Module.
v Created Master Data for SAP PS Module for projects consisting of standard WBS, Standard networks, etc.
v Provided trainings of SAP PS (Project System) Module and CO-ECP (Easy Cost Planning) to End Users
v Worked as a Change Lead in the organization for the change management due to implementation of SAP(ERP)
v Have Knowledge related to SAP PS, SAP CO-ECP and DMS.
v Created Master Data for SAP PS Module for projects consisting of standard WBS, Standard networks, etc.
v Provided trainings of SAP PS (Project System) Module and CO-ECP (Easy Cost Planning) to End Users
Expertise includes but not limited to Defining Projects, WBS, Networks, Internal, External /Service or cost activities, defining relationships, Scheduling, Material Elements, BOM, services, calculating planned costs, PR Creations, DIR Creations and attachments, Claim Management, creating budgets, creating versions, activity confirmations, defining measurement methods & POC for Earned Value Management (EVM), generating reports, creating models, etc in SAP PS & CO-ECP
COMPANY& PROJECT:
Presson Descon International Private Limited, Lahore, Pakistan – Previous Company
· Supply of Filter Scrubber & Condensate Tank Skid for UCH II Power Plant to DIPL
· EPC Projects (Makori Surface Facilities Development, Adhi up gradation project, Manzalai Compressor portion, etc)
· Supply Projects (Supply of different separator, internal filters, condensate tank, etc.)
· Services Projects (Different Engineering Services)
PROJECT MANAGER: |
v Has performed the following PM activities as additional assignment/ role to Project Control Manager:
v Managed all Engineering, Procurement, and Fabrication related activities.
v Handled all interfaces with client, subcontractors and interdepartmental.
v Monitored and controlled Baseline Schedule and Baseline Budget.
v Ensured that a quality product is delivered within awarded scope, time & budget in safe and healthy environment.
v Kept track of changes made in the project SOW due to client wish lists or internal miss outs, and calculated their time and cost effect on project delivery.
v Ensured effective and timely communication with client related to different issues and disputes.
v Registered all contractual issues related to delays and claims
v Handled project team effectively and maintained their motivation level high during the course of project
v Conducted weekly and monthly progress review meetings both with internal and external stake holders
v Ensured that right decisions are made at right time in order to avoid problems that may hinder project progress
v Ensured that all the works are entered and done in SAP (ERP System).
COMPANY & PROJECT:
Presson Descon International Private Limited, Lahore, Pakistan – Previous Company
· Supply of Filter Scrubber & Condensate Tank Skid for UCH II Power Plant to DIPL
PROJECT ENGINEER |
v Performed duties for the Construction of Civil Works, Public Health Works (Water & Sanitary Works), Structural Steel Works (Canopies), Under Ground Storage Tanks, Septic Tanks, Soakage Pits, Carpeting & Pavers, Concrete Pavement, Finishing works etc.
v Planned the Projects in Primavera.
v Estimated the quantities of materials & labors.
v Arranged the materials as per the activities. (Organizing the activities)
v Taken the works from the labors as per specifications.
v Taken care of Q.A/Q.C. works
v Taken approvals from Consultant & Client on different reports.
v Submitted Daily, Weekly & Monthly Progress Reports.
v Checked and approved Bills/Invoices for sub-contractors.
v Submitted &verified the running bills for constructional sites.
SITE ENGINEER CUM COORDINATING ENGINEER |
v Coordinated with Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Construction Department.
v Duties include Planning, organizing & controlling the project by appointing & deputing Engineers to different PSO sites situated in Punjab & NWFP. As a Project In-charge I was controlling more than 34 sites.
v Job was to check and control the Renovation / New Construction of the PSO F/S which includes Layout, Construction of Kiosk (Office, Mini mart, Tyre shop etc.) Kerb Walls, Soak Pit, Septic Tanks, Underground Fuel Storage Tanks, Over Head Water Tanks, Washing Ramps. Working Pits, plumbing works, Structural Steel Canopy, Canopy False Ceiling, Islands & Columns, Laying of Trenches, Asphalt & Brick Pavements (consists of sub base, base & wearing surface) etc. according to Specifications for different PSO Retail Outlets
v Assisted in making the Tender documents of DEAN'S Hotel & Trade Center, Peshawar. Dean's Trade Center consists of 17 Floors on 54 Canals. Estimated the quantities from drawings for Dean's Hotel & Trade Center, Peshawar.
TECHNICAL/QS WORK: |
v Made prequalification Documents for enlistment in different departments in UAE.
v Made Tech. submittals for different tenders & projects as per the requirement of clients.
v Tracked the material submittal, approval & order placing.
v Taken care of Drafting & Q.S. Section.
v Quantity Take-off from the approved drawings.
v Made Recapitalization (Recaps) of BOQs
v Verified the Ordered Quantities verses the Actual Drawing Quantities.
COMPANY & PROJECTS:
Delma Engineering Projects Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE
· Prequalification for different departments like ADDC, ADWEA, ADNOC, etc and estimation for different proposals.
MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE(MR) WORKS: |
v Worked as a MR for the company for the three (03) ISO Integrated Management Systems:
v ISO 9001:2000 2- ISO 14001:2004 3- OHSAS 18001:1999
v Prepared all the Documents required for the three systems i.e., IMS Manuals which includes policy, objectives, procedures, Method Statements and forms. Have clear idea about Hazard and Risk Analysis for OHSAS 18001:1999 & Aspect Impact Register for ISO 14001:2004.
v Achieved Certification for the three systems i.e. ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001.
COMPANY & PROJECTS:
Delma Engineering Projects Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE
· IMS Certification for the Group of companies include
DELCO, WATECO, DEMACO & RAPCO |
COST ESTIMATOR (CIVIL)/JOB PLANNER |
v Estimated the cost of different projects under GSO & Base Crew Contracts.
v Estimated the quantities of materials & Labors &Planned the labors
v Made Scope of work by following Saudi ARAMCO Standards & Specifications.
v Made Class III Estimates.
Projects highlights
BUILDINGS SECTOR (2007 – Present) Budgets: up to $3.5 Billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
v Senior Engineer Schedules Planning & Follow-up – Manens-Tifs s.p.a. , KSA (2016 – Present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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v Project Controls Manager (Risk Covered) – Albawani Company, KSA (2016 – 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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v Project Controls Manager (Risk Covered) – Saudi Oger, KSA (2013 – 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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v Project Controls Manager – Presson Descon Int. Pvt. Ltd., Pakistan (2008 – 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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v Project Control Engineer – Basil Engineering Services, Pakistan (2007 – 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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v Cost Controller (Projects Controller) – Arabian Construction Co., UAE (2007 – 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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OIL & GAS SECTOR (2000 – 2003, 2008 – 2013) Budgets: up to $220 Million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
v Project Controls Manager(Risk Covered) – Presson Descon Int. Pvt. Ltd., Pakistan (2008 – 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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v Planner / Civil Estimator – Saudi ARAMCO, KSA (2002 – 2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
o Abqaiq Community Multistory Buildings, Houses, Towers, Admin. Buildings & Swimming Pools, etc o Industrial Buildings, Sheds & Paneling Structure Building o Roads, Public Health Works (Water & Sewerage Works) At Abqaiq Community Division, ShedGum Plant, Qurrayyah Beach Facilities & GOSP2 & GOSP3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
v Project Engineer / Site Engineer – ZCL / Gandhara Consultants, Pakistan (2000 – 2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR (2003 – 2007) Budgets: up to $50 Million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
v Planning & Cost Control Engineer, Delma Engineering Projects Co., UAE (2003 – 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Client/ Consultant: ADDC, ADWEA, Civil Defense, Ghantoot / Tebodin, Halcrow, Parsons, Waagner Biro Bin Butti, Maunsell
Client/ Consultant: ADM/ M/S Alhamed / M/S GIBBS, Sharjah Airport Authority / M/s ARABILCO, PWD, M/S Ashour Contracting, M/S Ali Al-Ghaith Engineering, etc
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