Profile Summary
Graduated with an honours degree in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College, London and affiliated to the Institute of Cost Engineers (ACOSTE). I have also completed NVQ Level 3 in Project Controls and is now pursuing QCF Level 5 qualifications in Project Control, which will give more exposure and invaluable experience towards the project control role. I have also recently successfully passed the Association of Project Management Professionals Level D Qualification.
I have more than nine years experience of being involved in various PMC, EPC, FEED and Feasibility Study projects and proposals, extending my experience in the fields of Front End Engineering (FEED), detailed engineering, procurement and home office construction planning. During my initial year with Petronas in Malaysia. I was involved in the turnaround phase and maintained the schedule based on the daily progress/work during turnaround.
I am an expert user of Primavera version 6.2 and also other planning tools e.g. Microsoft Project and Milestones Professional.
A motivated self-starter, dedicated team player with strong communication skills to work with colleagues from line to board. A networking champion.
Career History
Apr 2011– Present Foster Wheeler Energy Limited Reading, UK
Lead Planning Engineer – Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project PMC
- Close working relationship with Senior Management, Contractor and across project;
- Liaise with Contractor and Corporate Management and build relationships;
- Preparation of progress reports and presentations to tight deadlines;
- Review processes and challenge/develop to address gaps as appropriate;
- Perform gap analysis and exception reporting and exception management;
- Report and document process issues and incidents;
- Investigate delays and advise to resolution in all areas of Project;
- Identify/mitigate risk with proactively by daily checks and projects;
- Analyse business needs and recommend process improvements/work around;
- Propose alternate methodologies including tactical/strategic solutions;
- Manage project progress and delivery;
Sep 2010 – Nov 2011 Foster Wheeler Energy Limited Reading, UK
Lead Planning Engineer – ZADCO Zirku Reliability and Availability Study (Abu Dhabi)
- Developed and set up planning and progress systems using P6.2 including WBS;
- Assess impact of adverse trends and formulate corrective plans;
- Developed the implementation schedule for the FEED Phase;
- Preparation of internal and progress reports for the Client;
- Initiate & prepare KPIs to monitor performance of Offshore Service Centre
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Apr 2010 – Apr 2011 Foster Wheeler Energy Limited Reading, UK
Senior Planning Engineer – Project Execution Improvement Group – Schedule Dependencies
- Responsible for the development of Level 3minus for a typical project in Foster Wheeler, ensuring all the vital logics from each discipline is captured to ensure future use of the templates within Foster Wheeler.
- Reviewed current work flow and involved in various discussions with Discipline Group Managers to understand the work flow.
- Developed work flow to assist planners in understanding the template.
Nov 2008 – Jun 2009 Foster Wheeler Energy Limited Reading, UK
Lead Planning Engineer – Ningxia Sasol Coal to Liquid Feasibility Study (China)
- Responsible for the set up and development of planning and progress systems at Level 3 and Level 4 in this extensive feasibility study for a world scale coal-to-liquids project to be constructed in China
Jan 2008 – Oct 2008 Foster Wheeler Energy Limited Reading, UK
Senior/Area Planning Engineer – Exxon Mobil Singapore Parallel Train EPC Project (Singapore)
- Responsible for analysing and updating progress for Early Tankage and Interconnects project.
- Developed risk model and analysed using Pertmaster.
- Developed and verified engineering, procurement and home office construction activities.
Jan 2007 – Dec 2007 Foster Wheeler Energy Limited Reading, UK
Area Planning Engineer – Aramco Manifa Gas Facilities FEED Project (Saudi Arabia)
- Responsible for the set up of planning control tools (Level 2 and DMS).
- Responsible for analysing adverse trends, assessing impact & formulating corrective plans for FEED phase deliverables.
- Sole responsibility for the development of the EPC Level III logic inked network for incorporation into the Proposal.
Sep 2005 – Dec 2006 Foster Wheeler Energy Limited Reading, UK
Planning Engineer – Sharq O&U 3rd Expansion EPC Project (Saudi Arabia)
- Responsible for the development of the engineering and procurement schedule.
- Produced the initial construction schedules.
- Responsible for the development of the IFC and ROS Variance report for the FW Sharq Project Management.
- Reviewed monthly updates from CEC Project Controls and produce planning deliverables.
- Mentored counterparts in CEC.
Oct 2002 – Jun 2004 Petronas OGP Technical Services Malaysia
Planning Engineer – PETLIN Warranty Turnaround /Gas Processing Plant
- Assisted in the set up of planning control tools (WBS and Level 3).
- Assisted in analysing adverse trends, assessing impact & formulating corrective actions for turnaround phase.
- Liaise with Turnaround Area co-coordinators and Contractors to report to the Turnaround Manager on areas of concern relating to progress and assessment of manning levels to ensure duration is met.
- Organised Teambuilding session prior to the execution of the turnaround for the client and the contractors involved
Education
2009 - Present NVQ/QCF – Project Control ACOSTE, UK
- Passed Level 3, Now pursuing Level 5
2011 Association of Project Management Professional APM, UK
- Passed APMP Level D Certification
2002 M.Eng Chemical Engineering Imperial College, UK
- 2.1 (Hons).
Key Skills
•Primavera 6.2
•Microsoft Office Package
•Microsoft Project
•Milestones Professional
•Various Planning/Project Control Database
•A highly motivated and energetic self starter
•A quick learner
•An effective communicator
•Flexibility in work