KAZEEM KOLAWOLE ISHOLA

**** ******** ***** **, *** 5R9 Calgary Canada

ac0xo8@r.postjobfree.com

Career Profile

A conscientious Project Scheduler / Planner with extensive experienced in engineering, construction and project management. Setting the baseline schedule, updating, monitoring and controlling project progress using different metrics, with the ability to identify opportunities for cost saving, revenue growth and build high-performance teams to support Company’s objective.

Core Competence

Engineering Planning & Scheduling

Project & Construction Management

Contractor Schedule Performance

Strategic Planning & Budgeting

Schedule & Database Administration

Manpower Allocation & Cost Reduction

Project Forecasting & Estimation

Project Controlling & Monitoring

EOT’s & Delay Investigation

Earn Value Management System

Cost and Resources Loading

Project Resources & Leveling

Career Highlight

Highly accomplished Project Scheduler / Planner, offering nine years of experience in project coordination, planning, scheduling, monitoring, controlling and management.

Substantial knowledge of engineering principles, extensive understanding of construction operations, firm grasp of industry safety standards, excellent time management skills, outstanding project planning abilities, willing to work flexible hours and ability to work well under pressure.

Proven success in fostering relationship with Managers and Engineers, establishing baseline programs, and providing advisory services on project planning, time management, risk analysis, delay analysis and EOT claims.

Technically proficient in software includes; Primavera Project Management (P6 v 16.2), Microsoft Office Suites.

Employment History

Danway Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Qatar, (January 2017 – May 2017)

Project: Construction of 2520MW of Net Electrical Power and 136.5 MIGD of Net Water

Major Contractor: Samsung C & T and Hitachi Zosen

Senior Project Scheduler/Planner at Umm Al Houl Independent Power and Water Plant (IWPP), Doha Qatar.

Engaged and coordinate effectively with the project team member in the preparation and submitting the Electrical and Instrumentation Installation project baseline schedule for entire power plant for client approval, as well as updating, revising and commenting report according to client interpretation. Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and look ahead report as required.

Coordinate with Project Manager and Construction Manager for resolution of project execution issues on site.

Liaises with all team leaders and/or members to discuss issues and recommends proactive measures for managing schedule variances. Provide independent conclusions and recommendations to mitigate delays.

Trained team members in time management and task-time estimation for accurate project projections.

SIEMENS, Qatar, (August 2015 – January 2017)

Project: Kahramaa - Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion Phase 11 and 12 - Substations Project.

Project Scheduler / Planner.

Play a critical role in organizing and submitting substations project baseline schedule for client approval, as well as revising and commenting on reports according to the Client interpretation. Create associated documents such as engineering and procurement register, and generate s-curve and statistical report with consistency. Monitoring, updating, and controlling the project progress on weekly and monthly basis.

Contribute in discussions about recovery programs to mitigate delays, assess impact of design changes and schedule slippages, and take corrective action on contractor’s bi-weekly and monthly schedule update in an efficient manner.

Ensure timely delivery of procurement materials, and monitor procurement percentage progress base on FAT dates, along with analyzing contractor’s schedule performance, and establishing project milestones in planning progressions.

Undertake and manage delay analysis matter which including compiling, reviewing, and defending EOT claims accordingly. Effectively managed the manpower allocation to optimize the productivity rate.

CHIYODA ALMANA ENGINEERING COMPANY (CAEL), Qatar, (October 2014 – July 2015)

Project: Sour Water Degassers Modification, Train 1&2 Start-up Flare Reduction and FEED for Debottlenecking of NGL-3 extraction unit.

Project Scheduler / Planner.

Execute project planning and scheduling of work deliverables. Developed project management schedule (Level 1), integrated master schedule (level 2), detailed sub-project schedule (level 3), and incorporated detailed contractor control schedule (level 4).

Carried out resources loading and leveling to operate and allocate resources, manpower, time, and budget accordingly.

Analyzed slippage between planned and actual progress, as well as highlighted areas of concern requiring the action of team member. Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports in line with Client requirements.

Appraised and approved Sub-Contractor's project planning package to accomplish contract requirement, administered work progress, and generated weekly look ahead and dash board report for client's perusal and examinations.

Developed and manages Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using appropriate tools and techniques, analyze dashboards to facilitate self-assessed success monitoring.

Q-HOUSE ENGINEERING COMPANY, Qatar, (March 2011 – September 2014)

Project: Ras Abu Funtas A2 Seawater Desalination Plant:; Supply, Installation, Testing& Commissioning of Substations (7 Numbers)

Project Scheduler / Planner.

Evaluated and delivered comments or corrective action on contractor’s bi-weekly and monthly schedule update. Establish milestones for the total project and foremost portions of project, administered physical accomplishment of construction work.

Actively delivered active and scheduling support in development of contractor’s baseline schedule to meet overall client requirements and fostered strong relationship with contractor to align schedule with contract necessities.

Streamlined processes by steering analysis and assessment plans, contributing in consideration about recovery program to moderate interruptions. Prepared analysis reports to track the progress of each phase of construction.

OCEAN VIEW CONSULTING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Nigeria, (May 2009 – January 2011)

Senior Project Scheduler / Planner.

Accountable for the preparation of the project baseline. Carried out resource loading and leveling, cost loading and generate project ‘S’ curves. Monitoring and updating the physical progress of the project performance based on approved metrics.

Implemented extensive project planning and scheduling deliverable strategies also scrutinized project elements and directly reported to senior management related to earn value management system as a Senior Project Scheduler / Planner.

Coordinate with the team members and the Client’s representative for resolution of project execution issues on the site.

RHODE TELECOM, Nigeria, (March 2008 – April 2009)

Project Scheduler / Planner.

Engage in deliberating project planning and execution operations, as well as appraising cost and time schedule of work.

Prepared and manages project/program baseline, update and monitor progress based on Earned Value Management.

Consistently monitored critical activities by conducting critical path and chain analysis of Schedule and advise management accordingly. Worked with budget department to determine estimated operations expenses.

GHATONI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (GCC), Nigeria, (August 2007 – February 2008)

Project Scheduler / Planner.

Directed planning activities related to MS Project with skills in Primavera P3, managed work breakdown structure, and proceeded measurement system. Steered site operations and executed physical construction works from inception to completion.

Developed progress percentage calculation systems, produced man-hours, productivity and trend analysis. Prepared monthly look-ahead schedule, project timelines and made projection adjustments as necessary.

Education

Diploma Project Management, ALISON Ireland August 2013

Degree B.Sc. Chemistry; University of Ilorin, Nigeria December 2006

Diploma Electrical Electronics Engineering; Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin, Nigeria December 2001

NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC1) Management of International Health and Safety December 2014

Professional Training and Development

Certificate Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certification – In view)

Certificate Primavera Project Management (P6) & Advance Planning and Scheduling (PSP)

Certificate Excel Management, Project Management Overview

Certificate Professional Ethics for Engineers, Decatur Professional Developments, LLC, PDH Engineer Houston, USA

Certificate Process Safety Management (PSM), Decatur Professional Developments, LLC, PDH Engineer Houston, USA

Certificate Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining & Lubricating Oil; Decatur Professional Developments, LLC, USA

On-Job Professional Training from SIEMENS AG Global Learning Campus

Affiliations

Professional Member; Project Management Institute (PMI)

Member; Junior Engineering Technician & Scientist (JETS) Club, Nigeria

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