Progress Reporting

Project involved the strategic planning of a multi-phase resort, marina and golf course development in Southern Thailand.

Prepare strategic EPC schedule, together with detailed design development schedule and permit schedules.

Preparation of development cash flow against strategic programme and assist in the preparation of the ‘Annual Operating Plan’.

Establish and implement planning and safety procedures. 

Duration: Jan’ 11 -Dec’ 11                     

Company: TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS Ltd.                    

Job Description: Assistant Engineer-Planning

Project: TCS, Siruseri, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Key Result Areas:

Lead Primavera P6 Planner on the Heathrow Terminal 2 Project

Lead Primavera P6 Planner on the Heathrow Terminal 2 Project

My Planning experience Started at

Finsch Mine Expansion Project in Northern Cape: worth R150mil in 2005 with a company: Cosira For Client: Bateman/De-Beers

Doing: Schedule Update & Tracking, S-curve update, Reports, Histograms, Feed Back to Construction Manager & Planning Manager.

Then:

Tati Nickel Mine In Botswana:

Pilanesburg Platinum Mine:

Anglo Precious Metal Refineries - Expansion Project:

Assmang Khumani - Parssons Expansion Project KEP.

Principal of consulting firm focused on providing Owners, Contractors, Engineers and Architects with construction project management oversight and status assessments, project controls set-up and monitoring, contract dispute management and expert witness services, project planning and scheduling, risk identification and assessment, forensic as-built schedule impact and quantum analysis, resource and cost performance measurement, proposed change order studies and negotiations, engineering and procurement completion assessment, and contract formation assistance.

Started work with Filippo Fochi Energia in Italy as a Junior Planner & Cost Controller; power generation, seeing my technical background from the Navy working with steam generators and steam/gas turbines it was a well suited start to my carreer.

These first experiences in the planning world were so good, it created very strong foundations for all the years to come to build upon. We were already doing earned value back then, don't think it's some new concept.

Dublin Port Tunnel - Planning Engineer / Manager

The Dublin Port Tunnel is a major element in a multifaceted plan to tackle the transportation problems in Dublin City. Its primary purpose is to provide a high quality access route to Dublin Port, as well as relieving congestion in many areas of the city. The Project value was € 455m and comprises approximately 5.6 km of dual carriageway, which includes 2.1 km of twin cut & cover tunnels and 2.4 km of twin bored tunnels, with associated interchanges and infrastructure.

• During the period, handled the following major responsibilities:
  • Preparation of Payroll and Financial Accounting data on the computer, using FoxPro.
  • Progress reporting and updating billing details to the client regularly.
  • Maintaining Project progress updates using Harvard Project Manager (HPM).
  • Plotting of cross-sections for Concrete as well as Asphalt paving.
  • Handled the maintenance, updation and administration of the database related to HRM department in Visual FoxPro for generation of MIS reports.

• Actively contributed as Member of Core Team, which implemented Primavera-based Project Management Information System (PMIS).
• As part of the assignment, handled:
  • Training to 74 Engineers on Primavera
  • Creation of Work Breakdown Structures, resources and project activities after discussion with engineers.
  • Project scheduling and reports generation in Primavera.
  • Providing necessary IT support in terms of Software and Hardware.
  • Creating and editing drawings using AutoCAD.
  • Handling maintenance of Computers including Local Area Network for