Lead Planner / Project Controls Manager

• Scheduling, monitoring & Co-ordination of project to meet project objectives.
• Generation of Look ahead Reports, Weekly/ Monthly Status reports, schedule/ Cost variance report.
• Working on planning software “Primavera P6, V8.3 for scheduling and report generation.
•  Preparation and issue of monthly/ weekly hours, revenue and cost reports.

Project Controls Manager (Nov 2007 – June 2014)

Working under ECC and ECC International division as Project Controls Specialist, handling project controls services for Asia Pacific, Hawaii, Guam and Djibouti.

Main Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Prepare and updating of Project Master Schedule based on NAS procedure for the contract scope of works encompassing engineering, procurement, manufacturing & construction activities.

Responsible for preparing and updating resource loaded schedules. Scheduling performed utilizing Primavera P6.2 to produce CPM Schedules and associated progress reporting, cost reporting and project analysis. Scheduled all activities associated with the project to produce an integrated critical path schedule, updated weekly and reported potential problems to the Project Manager. While updating the schedule, evaluated the accuracy of the project forecast by assessing actual cost incurred and physical progress achieved for all phases of the project.

I've been planning and scheduling EPCM projects since 1976. Started in the steel industry with blast furnaces, coke oven batteries and continuous casters. I have worked on light rail transit systems and highways too. currently working for Alcoa in various roles.