Iro Ukoha IRO
Contact Address: 3 Bennie Ikhena Close, Graceland Estate, Ajiwe, Lagos State, Nigeria
Tel: (+) 2348057202475(Mobile); + 2347066039262 Home, Email: [email protected]
To work in an unstructured environment where goals are clear to enable timely delivery but systems and procedures are continuing to develop; events and activities drive performance given a high degree of freedom in execution of functions
Professional Synopsis / Areas of Expertise:
- A competent professional with 10+ years of cross functional experience in:
- - EPC Planning & Scheduling - Project Reporting - Project Management
- - Cost Progress & Performance Monitoring - Cost Controlling
- - Progress/Performance Monitoring - Risk Analysis/Management
- - Quantity Tracking & Resource Leveling
- Currently seconded toChevron Nigeria Limited, Nigeria as EGP3B Senior Planning Engineer.
Planning/Scheduling activities:
- Generation and Management of Integrated Schedule –Conceptual, FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication/Construction, Installation, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning and Plant Maintenance Schedule
- Development of Work Breakdown Structure, definition of activities/tasks, establishment of relationship and estimation of durations, identifying necessary constraints and resource loadings.
- Analyze Floats/Slacks and critical paths of the schedule and recommend solutions to mitigate impact.
Project Controls activities:
- Planning - Definition of General Project targets and detailed project baseline.
- Monitoring of actual earned values, analysis of variances between actual and planned values of project baselines.
- Trend analysis of project control parameters. Manage Change Orders and Claims in accordance with contract/subcontract conditions.
Project Management activities:
- Excellent skills in management of project interfaces among client, contractors and project teams
- Conceptualize project execution philosophy and develop project coordination procedures.
- Set systems in place for project controls including scheduling, progress monitoring and reporting.
- Organize project review meetings with all entities in the project.
- Implement Project Recovery / Acceleration plans to minimize project delays.
- Manage local content and settle community related issues for smooth execution of project.
Education
- B.E (Mechanical)from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria in 2000.
Professional Certification
- Certified Internal Auditor as per ISO 9001:2000 standard.
- OSHO and Leadership Safety Certifications for Platforms.
- PDMS Certification for Plant Design Engineering.
IT Skills
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Primavera Project Planner, Oracle Primavera ver.7 & Pertmaster, Cost Manager , SAP, AUTOCad
Career Highlights
Chevron Nigeria Limited– Nigeria June’09– Till Date
Senior Planning Engineer,seconded to ChevronOffice, Lagosin Nigeria
Principal Accountabilities:
Provide overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise
- Participate in kick-off meetings with the EPC contractor and PMT to ensure common understanding of planning, estimating, reporting, and change management requirements
- Cooperate with teams and post audit activities with respect to project services functions
- Advise the EPC contractor's organization with respect to Project controls tools and reports and contractor's efforts in schedule
- Assist in Change Management
Supporting PMT and Schedule Stewards with ongoing project schedule analysis, reporting, forecasting, and Change Management
- Develop / maintain integrated schedules for internal review purposes including analysis, forecasting, and management reporting
- Assist Project Controls Lead as and when required
- Maintain ongoing schedule opportunity /vulnerability database
Monitoring and appraising the performance of Contractor's Site in the areas of progress and schedule control.
- Examine and evaluate the Contractor's schedule control organization, plans, performance and procedures
- Work with Main Contractor to ensure schedules meet the requirements of the Client and Control Expectations
- Assist Main Contractor where necessary with scheduling and controls function; provide data to contractor to aid in scheduling efforts
CameronSubsea Systems – Nigeria Sep’08 – June’09
- Cameron is a leading provider of flow equipment products, systems and services to worldwide oil, gas and process industries. At present, Cameron is building a Subsea Production System for Total known as “USAN SPS Project” scope of work includes 8no. Manifold modules, manifold support structure, suction pile, 23 No. Production well Jumpers, 43 TGB and 12 No. Injection X-Tree Frames, Working as a Lead Planner for Package #A.
- Project Planner(Senior),initially deputed to Cameron Office, Bracknell in United Kingdom during streamline of the planning/progress measuring procedures At present, working in Nigeria base office and report to Team Leader.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Developing, updating and maintaining of Project Master Plan for assigned projects.
- Provide planning, schedule and cost control support including progress measurement, reporting instructions and project invoicing requirements to departments
- Prepares and administers the tender document and other related procedures
- Responsible for the day to day execution of Engineering deliverables and Issued for Construction Package to client and Develop documented Cost Time and Resource (CTR) sheets for cost estimates of the project
- Provision of planning and schedule control expertise and participate in technical bid evaluations (related to schedule analysis, man-hour tabulation, progress measurement, procedures) to ensure compliance of bid proposals to tender requirement
- Reviewing and advising acceptability of contractor submitted planning package, including proposal for progress measurement and reporting. Carry out reviews and audits of progress measurement systems and procedures on a regular basis.
- Monitoring and assessing performance of Contractors, prepares progress reports, attends progress meetings, and undertakes site visits.
- Undertake monitoring, reporting, schedule forecasting and trending of project plans.
- Participate in preparation of cost phasing based on Project Schedule and estimated cost.
- Carrying out assessment and/or audit of project progress in timely and consistent manner and in accordance with industry practices and Project procedures.
- Reviewing and assessing claims with focus on schedule impact.
- Monitoring Project close-out activities and provide planning inputs to Project management Team in finalizing the close-out report.
Consolidated Contractors Company - Abu Dhabi Nov, 07 – Sep, 08
One of the major EPC companies operating in an international upstream & downstream Oil & Gas industry, Worked in Abu Dhabi Office and involved primarily in planning and control of project activities related to major Oil and Gas projects of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) group of companies. Reported to Project Controls Manager
Principal Accountabilities as Senior Planning/Project Controls Engineer:
- Compile Level 1 to 5 programs for projects activities ranging 500 to over 10000.
- Development of project systems and processes including setting up Work Breakdown systems (WBS).Develop the Master Program and oversee the creation of an integrated hierarchy for projects.
- Advise on late or early implementation decisions, and what the impact of these will have on the project program.
Updating of the Master Program Plan weekly/monthly. - Creation of S-Curves/Spreadsheets using weighted methods and also weighted criteria.
Tracking progress of projects and monitor interface between inter-disciplines. (S-Curves and spreadsheets) - Maintain awareness of key resources available within the industry and advise on the financial implications and timing this may have on the delivery program.
- Coordinate the provision of support logistics for the project
- Monitor and review the project services element of contractor performance throughout the contract life-cycle; recommend corrective action where necessary
Point Engineering Ltd., Nigeria Oct,’06 – Nov,’07
An Engineering Company operating in an international upstream & downstream Oil & Gas industry, Responsible for Conceptual, FEED, Detailed and Construction Engineering
Principal Accountabilities as Project Planner & Support Services Engineer:
- Provide all project services support for the project(s) and ensure these are fit for purpose, timely and cost-effective
- Develop, and submit for approval, cost estimates, resource and planning schedules for the project(s) at key project stages from screening to full sanction
- Prepare and maintain cost, planning and administration procedures, input to the Projects strategy and execution plans and other documentation
- Prepare and maintain the work breakdown structure in coordination with work and organization structures and accounting processes
- Maintain the projects risk register and mitigation measures on behalf of the Project Manager and asset team
- Prepare project services elements of bid specifications and review tender submissions prior to contract award
- Maintain timely awareness on project cost and planning performance against budget; recommend corrective actions; coordinate project change control process
- Develop contracts and agree project arrangements for contract administration and processing of AFEs with Contracts Manager and Cost Engineer and implement accordingly
- Prepare regular and timely progress reports detailing progress against plans and budgets, for circulation to asset management, project partners and stakeholders
- Populate and update data for the project monthly, and submit other progress information as requested for management and shareholder reviews
Sudelettra Nigeria Ltd., Nigeria Aug’99 to Oct’06
Sudelettra Nigeria Limited is an EPIC company belongs to Sei Mille Group, Switzerland. Facilities located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and serve major upstream Oil & Gas operators such as ExxonMobil, Shell, TOTAL, Agip, Chevron, etc. Reports to Project Manager
Major Responsibilities as Planning Engineer:
- Participated in all levels of scheduling, from preparation of master schedules (Level I) to development of detailed project component schedules (Levels IV and V) for all project disciplines and works
- Organize contract kick-off meetings with Client and assist in mobilization of resources at Site.
- Ascertain the value of work done, measurement of progress as per milestones/WBS, submission of invoices and realization of payments and management of cash inflows.
- Maintain up-to-date consolidated management overview of project / contract performance.
- Develop Recovery Plans for accelerating the project schedules in case of delays and estimate the additional costs and obtain approvals from Client before its implementation.
- Change Order Management - prepare and submit change orders for additional works in close co-ordination with the project teams at site and follow-up with Client for approval.
- Claims Management – up to date record updation of site reports and measurement of impact due to standby resources, additional works, etc and prepare Claims and realize costs from Client.
Worked on the following Oil & Gas EPIC Projects:
- Escravos Gas Project Phase 3B – Production Platform Modification and Pipelines with Chevron, Acergyas Contractor – (EPIC) Offshore, Ongoing
- UsanSubsea Production System Project with ELF, Cameron Subsea as Contractor – (EPIC) Deepwater
- Ethylene Gas Cracking Plant Project with Bourouge, CCIC & Linde as Contractor – (EPIC)Onshore
- Ruwais 3rd LNG Train Project with GASCO, CCIC & Snamprogetti as Contractor – (EPIC)Onshore
- Asasa VA & VB Well Redevelopment Project with Exxon Mobil, Point Engineering Limited as contractor – (FEED & Detailed Engineering) Offshore
- Design and Construction of FSPO Boat Stern Catcher Project with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Point Engineering Limited & Dorman Long as Contractor - Offshore
- Nembe II Remote Field Manifold Installation Project with Shell Petroleum Development Company, Point Engineering Limited as Contractor – (FEED & Detailed Engineering)Swamp
- Ebocha Oil Centre Revamping Project Phase II with Nigerian Agip Oil Company, Sudelettra Nigeria Limited as contractor – (EPIC) Onshore
- Obite Gas Plant De-bottlenecking Project (to increase gas output by 30%, from 252 MSCFD to 334 MSCFD) for TOTAL – (EPIC)onshore
- Egi Gas Turbo-Generator Installation Project with TotalFinaElf , Sudelettra Nigeria Limited as contractor – (EPIC) Onshore
Training Programs Attended
- Project Management applications, ISO/TQM, Benchmarking, Value Engineering, Leadership, etc.
- Planning & Project Controls Training using Primavera Enterprise Management , United Kingdom
- ISO 9000:2001Training Program for Lead Auditor, Qualitext, Port Harcourt
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 07th October, 1977
Passport No : A3632964valid till 07th Feb, 2012
Nationality : Nigerian
Languages known : English, Igbo
References:
Available upon request
Availability: 4 Weeks
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