Planner / Scheduler / Cost Specialist

Nov  2009 – To date                                                                               

Syncrude Canada Limited, Fort McMurray, Canada

• Managing multiple projects in different stages and amicably coping with high work pressure
• Developing and maintaining screening and detailed resource loaded schedules for capital projects
• Define content, format and required level of schedule
• Liaise with Engineering, operations, and logistics for effective schedule development
• Providing input for optimizing execution strategy by analyzing Critical Path Analysis
• Frequent comparison of current schedule with baseline and advising mitigation measures
• Preparing WBS for both Cost and schedule
• Estimate re-casting and re-conciliation at various stages of the project
• Comparing and analyzing budgeted quantities and cost against actual for project forecasts
• Identifying cost coding for cost flow in to the right buckets
• Preparation of cost flow based on resource labor hours loaded schedule and estimate
• Interacting with the contractor's cost specialists to ensure accuracy in contractor's reporting
• Providing bi-weekly cost at completion using Earned Value analysis
• Preparing Risk and opportunity matrix and identifying cost impact on the project
• keeping track of Key Performance Indicators, issues and their resolution
• Demonstrated sound communication, organizational and time management skills

Planner / Scheduler                                                                                                                                       April 2007– Feb 2009

Bantrel (Canada), Edmonton, Canada – Voyageur up-gradation project(CD $ 11.0 billion)

• Produced and maintained Engineering Procurement and Construction Schedules
• Analyzed data, summarized information, and created charts, graphs, reports, and presentations, and using EVM generated budget and schedule forecasts for the management for efficient execution
• Participated in review of engineering, procurement, and construction schedules
• Kept track of important milestones like CWPs, P&IDs, isometric drawings, and model reviews
• Worked closely with contract administration and cost control in confirming the contractor’s progress reports and the quantities
• Coordinated with project engineers and discipline leads for consistency in planning and efficient and timely delivery of the project

Senior Project Planner / Scheduler

Aug 2001 – Sep 2004                                                                              

DRB Hicom (Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Electrified Double Track Rail Transit project(CD $ 1.0 billion)

• Prepared detailed schedule using Primavera for engineering, procurement and construction
• Monitored construction of bridges, culverts, connecting roads, and soil stabilization for rail track
• Produced cost reports on deviations, under-runs and over-runs using EVM
• Monitored project costs and commitment to budget and forecast
• Managed change control and change order register
• Assessed progress measurement and developed progress curves for progress reporting
• Liaise with consultants, contractors, and client for smooth progression of the project
• provided primavera orientation and training for junior staff

Scheduler                                                                                                                                                          Oct 1997 – July 2001

Impregilo S.p.A. (Italian company), Attock, Pakistan – Ghazi Barotha Hydro-power project (CD $ 890 Million)

• Developed and maintained detailed schedules for different areas of the project
• Defined content, format and required level of detail
• Arranged meetings and presentations with client and management for schedule approvals
• Prepared schedule variance reports showing deviations from baseline schedule