Shailesh Wanikar, (PMP) Tel: (Home) 780-***-****

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Edmonton, T6X 1L5, AB, Canada

E-mail: acrxv9@r.postjobfree.com, acrxv9@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE: Project Management and Engineering Professional with 25 years’ experience

CAREER SUMMARY-

Excellent Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Commercial and Software Skills

Specific knowledge of Primavera (Version P6/7/8.3.2), MS-Project, Team-Work, e-Com, ePC Work, e-Track, JPCS, PMIS, EMS, MS-office, SharePoint software’s

Experience in Project Execution, Concept to Commissioning. Full Project Management Life-Cycle experience. Experience in EPCM project delivery

Experience working on Feasibility studies, DBM/FEED,EDS/Detailed Engineering & Construction Projects

Expert-level working knowledge of application of project control principles for managing mega-projects,

Experience in project integration of all project activities across engineering, procurement, construction & pre-commissioning

Experience in Greenfield and Brownfield Pipeline, Oil & Gas, LNG and Mining Mega projects

Experience in managing stakeholder relationship and liaising with Government representatives

Experience in managing contractors and sub-contractors. Selection of vendors and sub-contractors

Demonstrated commitment in leading and mentoring of staff

Strong interpersonal, people management, supervisory, strategic, administrative, organization, communication, negotiation, report writing and presentation skills

WORK HISTORY-

Senior Planner/Scheduler October 2014- July 2015

Plains Midstream Canada, Calgary, Canada (Stantec Secondee) (Worked on Indigo and North Co-Ed Pipeline Projects)

Responsible for Project Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring, Cost Control Support, Change Management Support, Estimation support, Risk Management support, Staffing Support, Report preparation & Procurement/Contracts activities for Indigo and North Co-Ed Pipeline Projects

Responsible for facilitating project planning, interactive planning and project schedule review meetings

Responsible for developing Enterprise Project Structures (EPS), Organization Breakdown Structures (OBS), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Activity Codes, Calendrers, Resource Codes/dictionary as per corporate process & project requirements

Responsible for supervising and lead preparation of Resources loaded all levels of EPC schedules in Primavera (Version P8.3.2) and manage on an ongoing basis.

Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of owner Integrated Master Schedule(IMS)

Responsible for the preparation schedule basis document for Integrated Master Schedule(IMS)

Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the developing alternate methods for corrective action. Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule

Perform analysis and optimize schedules from EPC Consultants, Vendors, internal resources and General Contractors for schedule logic, total float, schedule integrity and verifying the accuracy of updates. Analysis change orders for schedule impacts. Prepare critical path analysis for the assigned projects

Responsible to provide an overall schedule analysis on a monthly basis to Project Manager & Management

Responsible to review and monitor projects procurement and contracts activities. Interface with SCM to set up equipment and material delivery dates and contracts/ subcontracts award dates

Support schedule risk analysis and prepare project risk registers & risk mitigation reports. Participate in project risk analysis review meeting

Responsible for performing “What-if” scenarios for schedule analysis to proactively mitigate potential schedule slippages/impacts

Produce accurate and timely reporting to management and respond to the requirements of projects and corporate management

Support for preparation & review of Project Controls Plan, Monthly Reports, Dashboard, Man loader/Staffing plans, Trends, Project Risk Reports, Project Execution Plan, Procedures and Templates

Work closely with Project Manager, EPC consultant, Vendors, construction and operations team

Coaching & mentoring planner schedulers and other departmental staff

Co-ordinate with Project Cost Specialists for cost & schedule alignment

Lead Planner (Owner Team) March 2014- September 2014

Chevron Canada, Kitmat, British Columbia, Canada (Worked for Kitimat LNG Project)

Lead Planner (Owner Team) June 2012- December 2013

Imperial Oil Limited, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada (Worked for Aurora Mine Relocation Syncrude Project)

Worked as Lead Planner with Project Management Team and Responsible for Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring, Cost Control Support, Project Progress Measurement, Change Management support, Risk Management support, Report preparation & Procurement/Contracts activities for Aurora Mine Relocation and Kitimat LNG projects

Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the L1, L2 and L3 Schedule in Primavera and various area coordination schedules for the project and manage contractors L4 and L5 schedules

Lead project teams through the coordination and development efforts of project planning and scheduling activities on projects

Lead the monitoring, reviewing, and analysis of the schedule and status of Contractors during all phases of the project, including the analysis of any schedule deviations and corrective actions

Assuming responsibility for preparation, quality and accuracy of project schedules

Review & approve contractor, vendor, and consultant P6 schedules provided in Primavera and ensure contractor plans are realistic and achievable

Establishing liaison with project management, consultants and construction contractors on all matters relating to planning and scheduling

Facilitate weekly schedule meetings, look-ahead schedule reviews and scenario planning sessions

Review Integrated Master schedule with project management team

Provide recommendations to project team regarding execution and performance of project scope; Identify critical path activities, deviations and confirm validity

Responsible for developing & implementation Project Planning and Scheduling standards, procedures and templates. Manage Primavera enterprise data including resources, calendars, activity codes and EPS

Manage project schedules, analyze schedule logic, critical path, schedule variations and evaluate project trends and schedule forecast. Participate in project risk analysis review meeting

Coordinate regular progress updates, highlighting variances from the baseline, recommend corrective actions that mitigate potential delays or progress slippage

Responsible for monitoring procurement and material delivery dates and their impacts on the construction schedules

Establish and oversee Change Management process including Extra Work Orders, Rework, and Back charges. Implement trending process for overall project Facilitating Project Schedule Review/Trend Meetings

Responsible to provide data and support benchmarking activities for the projects

Responsible for preparing and presenting Schedule Recovery Plans

Responsible to conduct project audits & establish a lessons learned

Work closely with cost control, accountant, quantity surveyor, change management coordinator, contract administrator for progress reporting, change orders/trends approval and report preparation

Supervise and mentor Junior and Intermediate Project Controls staff. Assist with workload distribution

Principal Planner/Scheduler- August 2010- May 2012

JACOBS, Edmonton, Canada (Worked on Enbridge & SUNCOR Projects)

Responsible for Project Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring, Cost Control Support, Change Management Support, Business Development Support, Report preparation & Procurement activities for EPC Pipeline Oil & Gas engineering & construction project

Responsible for supervising and lead preparation of Resources loaded all levels of EPC schedules and manage on an ongoing basis. Review work of planners/schedulers and perform schedule integrity checks

Responsible for monitoring engineering production of design deliverables, procurement and material delivery dates and their impacts on the engineering schedules

Analysis change orders for schedule impacts. Review the change Management Log

Responsible for providing scheduling inputs for Monthly Progress Reports and Presentations

Responsible for providing project controls input to Project Controls Plan, Business Plans, Proposals

Supporting for training and mentoring project controls staff. Coordinates staffing requirements

Liaising with the client on Project Controls dealings and attend weekly/monthly project coordination meetings. Coordinate and facilitate project controls, planning & scheduling reviews and meetings

Work closely with Discipline Leads, client's planning, construction and operations management team

Construction Planner/Scheduler/ Project Control Specialist April 2006- July 2010

Bantrel Co., Edmonton, Canada (Worked on Shell Scotford Expansion-1 & SUNCOR Major Projects)

Responsible for Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring, Workface Planning, Cost Control Support, Manpower/quantity tracking, Change Management Support, Report preparation and Procurement activities for EPC Oil sand, Oil & Gas engineering and construction projects

Responsible for Co-ordination with client, subcontractors, fabricators, module fabricators & vendors

Interface with Client representative(s), Project Manager, Sub Contractor, Fabricators and Project Team to establish the project plan, schedule, estimates, baseline, budget, execution plans and follow-up project schedule for the assigned project

Responsible for monitoring project construction management activity with respect project controls procedures, project performance & making recommendation for improvement & corrective actions

Responsible for production of all levels of schedules from Master Milestone schedule. Supervising, managing, planning and monitoring the scheduling activities

Responsible for integrating subcontract schedules with project master schedules. Review Subcontractor’s schedules for logic, resource loading and contract compliance

Responsible for the continuous development and maintenance of the Construction Schedule ensuring that schedules align with CWP/FIWP list and all subcontractors are meeting project milestone dates

Support for conducting schedule review meetings to discuss project progress, quantity / manpower tracking. Support for the preparation of Project Recovery Schedules

Responsible for the preparation and review of Schedule Basis Memorandum/Assumptions, 30/60/90 days look ahead Schedules, Equipments/Material look ahead Reports, Schedule Change Notices (SCN)

Provides regular update reports detailing status, performance, critical paths, and analysis

Assist in conducting project audits & physical verification of installed quantity on site

Participate in continuous improvement process of engineering, project controls and reporting

Support for the preparation of weekly and monthly project reports, presentation both internal and to the Client and attend Client meetings

Project Control Specialist Nov.2004-March 2006

CoSyn Technology, Edmonton, Canada (Worked on Syncrude Projects)

Prepared computerized schedules and monitored progress of works, Cost Estimates, Cost Analysis, Earned Value Management, Resource allocation, Project scheduling and monitoring. Developing, updating and maintaining Base Line Schedules, and Master Schedules for Oil & Gas projects

Responsible for integration of project cost / schedule information for the project

Analyzing impacts and coordinating changes to project schedules, interrelationships of projects with respect to milestone/target dates and resource requirements, develop and maintain department workforce schedule, & assist/train project manager's and engineer's in developing schedules

Support in developing project estimates and participate in project estimate reviews

Tracking and analyzing engineering man-hours and associated costs. Worked with Accounting/Billing specialist on monthly invoices

Prepared weekly and monthly status reports, schedule, variance, cost, earned value analysis, trend & forecasting reports. Analyzing deviations from budget & updating schedules

Facilitating and participating in projects kickoff, project co-ordination and review meetings

Project Planner/Scheduler Feb. 2004-Oct. 2004

Stantec Consulting Inc., Edmonton, Canada (Worked on BHP-Billiton/EPCOR/SUNCOR Projects)

Responsible for all activities related to the development, maintenance and follow-up of project schedules, monitor project progress & identifying all deviations from the baseline, as well as implementing corrective actions for Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Energy & Mining projects

Provide updates on schedules status, prepare and submit schedule updates as required

Assist in the preparation of weekly/monthly progress report for Client, participate in meetings with project team & assisting site management to formulate action plans to correct scheduling problems

Provide support to the Project Manager and Project Team on all planning, scheduling & progress issues

Senior Manager (Planning/Project) 1998– 2003

Western Coal Field Ltd., India (Worked as an Owner representative for Mining Projects)

Responsible for engineering, designing, managing project planning approvals, scope management, project development, schedules development, project budget, cost control, change management, strategic planning, contract management, business development, and report preparation for mining projects

Under Manager/ Mining Engineer (Production) 1992-1997

Western Coalfields Ltd., India

Responsible for Production, Mine Planning, Designing, Mine Development, Safety, Administration, Contract Administration, Coordination of the open-pit and underground coal mine

Junior Engineer/Junior Executive Trainee August 1989-1991

Western Coal Field Ltd., India

Worked with Mine Manager, Engineers for mine operation, production, planning, quality, safety, administration, survey, store, accounts, coal dispatch, workshop, labor laws, welfare

EDUCATION -

Post Graduate Diploma (Master Of Science) in Operational Research, ORSI, India, 1999

Diploma in Oracle 8i/VB, Web Technology, SSI, India, 2000

Diploma in Export/Import Management, IIEIM, India, 1996

Diploma in Marketing Management, IGNOU, India, 1995

Diploma in Business Management, Nagpur University, India, 1994

Bachelor Of Mining Engineering (Merit/First class with Distinction), VNIT, Nagpur, India-1989

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING-

Certificate Course in Computerized Project Management- Primavera (P3, P3e/c and P6) Software’s

Project Management Professional Examination Preparation Training

Training Course of Workplace Communication & Advance MS-Excel-Project Controls

Training Course of Environment and Rehabilitation Management

Safety Leadership, OSSA, WHMIS, CSTS, Supervisor and Technical Management

Attended Various national and international seminars and workshops

CERTIFICATION: -Project Management Professional (PMP)

MEMBERSHIP-

Member of Project Management Institute (PMI) North Alberta Chapter, Edmonton, Canada

Association For The Advancement Of Cost Engineering (AACE International), Edmonton, Canada

REFERENCE: Available on request

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