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Gerard Saunders

First Name: 
Gerard
Last Name: 
Saunders

General

Skilled in the use of Primavera P6 software and other market leading software packages to produce project schedules with logically linked activities, critical path analysis, cost and resource loading, WBS definition

Advising clients in the application of planning to achieve effective plans resulting in a reduced risk to overall project outcome for remaining works and future projects

Projects from Contract Award through Design, Construction and Post Construction phases including forensic planning and delay analysis

Earned Value Management system implementation, also EVM software development

As EPC Contractor Representative

Support tender process through the creation of tender programmes from scope of works documentation and meetings with key project personnel

Preparation and review programme and commercial documentation compatibility to ensure robust approach to the Scope of Works

Produce effective and reliable contract programmes upon award of Contracts and Management of the programmes in accordance with the contract including NEC (UK) format and other bespoke contract variations

Updating/ statusing of programmes to reflect actual work carried out including the incorporation of relevant changes to scope of works

As Client Representative

Report writing detailing analysis methodologies and findings in an objective and comprehensive manner

Carrying out detailed programme analyses in order to determine critical paths and determine delay impact on contractor programmes

Evaluating contractor programmes and methodologies for contract compliance

Providing expert advice and consultation in the oil and gas industry regarding the planning and execution of construction projects

Industries

Oil and Gas/ Petrochemical - Cross Country Pipelines, AGI Construction and Upgrades, Airport Fuel System Installation, Tankage

Utilities - Water

Mining - Underground and surface; Hard rock mining

Professional Since: 
Apr-2003 (21.4 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Apr 2003 (21.4 yrs experience)
Years Experience: 
6

Market Place

Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project books, on-line video training courses and training material available from an internationally recognised publisher. Teach yourself using on-line or book based learning or run your own in-house or public courses.