JUSTIN JAMES

Senior Planning Engineer

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Professional Planning & Civil Engineer with more than 10 years of experience in consultancy and contracting expertise.

Result oriented expert in project planning, scheduling, controlling, budgeting and cost control procedures with using project management tools in major Building and Infrastructure projects in Middle East and India.

Experienced in handling of all phases of projects from initiation to hand over of facilities, developed project implementation strategies, tender document preparation, technical evaluation, award and successful delivery of projects to post contract closure.

Proficient in claims analysis with good knowledge of general conditions of contracts such as JCT 2016 SBC/Q, FIDIC 1999, NEC3 ECC, QP & Defense Contracts.

Major involvement in portfolio management and project management ranging from million riyals to billions.

Looking for an inspiring career in the field of Project Controls and to pursue my professionalism in a vibrant setting. To find a place in an Organization of reputation and class that would provide me with opportunities to fulfill my aspirations in line with Organization Strategies.

Key Experience

Planning & Scheduling

Set-up Progress Measurement System, CBS, WBS and Project Execution Plan in accordance with the internal standards and to the Contract specifications

Project risk & claim assessment

Change Management

Using Earned value management (EVM) in its various forms to measure project performance

Preparing and reviewing of schedule in detail using Critical Path Method (CPM) in Primavera R8.4

Schedule monitoring and controlling

Prepare & Assess extension of time on the basis of SCL and AACE protocols & draft assessment report for client recommendation

Issue weekly & monthly dashboards, progress reports and presentation to client

Prepare project cash flow & budget for client approval and highlight current and potential budget deviations

Actively participate in the enhancement of process planning system and procedures.

Profession

Certified Planning Engineer with major buildings, Infra, transportation & telecommunication project experience.

Years of Prof. Experience

10 years & 5 Months

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (2003-07)

Member in Charted Institutions of Arbitration (MCIArb)

Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Law from Robert Gordon University (UK)

UPDA (Qatar) Certified Civil Engineer

Nationality & Languages

Indian

English

Tamil

Malayalam

Hindi

Notice period

1 month

Location

Current: Doha, Qatar

Desired: UK, France, Belgium, Middle East

Software Skills

Primavera 3, 8.4 & 16.2

MS Project

Primavera Risk Analysis

MS office

P6 Analytics

Project Controls Engineer

Faithful+Gould, Riyadh, KSA (Sept. 2017 – Present)

Providing project management consultancy services for a challenging kingdom wide telecom project in KSA.

Interface with the project management team and all key stakeholders.

Manage the weekly and monthly progress report protocols / templates for progress reporting and monitoring progress against it.

Manage the preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports/presentations for the client.

Assisting in establishing / delivering formal reporting arrangements on project progress for the client and project.

Prepare project advice for any site progress / planning concern that may impact site progress.

Prepare and manage the daily escalation report for project managers.

Overseeing the preparation of risk assessments and mitigation plans.

Ensure and manage effective information and document transfer at all levels

Establishing the document coding structure for all documents.

Manage and develop the document control system and communication flow for the project.

Ensure procurement, material and submittal logs are created and maintained.

Reviewing contract documents, suggesting changes for planning and programming aspects and the addition of new clauses if necessary.

Manage the design, procurement and construction progress for compliance with contract requirements.

Arrange and manage planning workshops/meetings to discuss and assist contractors / consultants to close their planning / project control issues.

Manage the set-up of Primavera Project Management System P6v7

Manage the preparation of the master programme for the project.

Manage and review construction programmes received from contractors and analyze them in line with the contractual requirements.

Challenge any claims and EOT requests.

Establish and manage the permit approval system.

Review and assess any claims for variations or change orders from the main contractor or client and inform the commercial team of the potential cost impact.

Preparation and distribution of regular weekly and monthly reports,

Prepare escalation reports for the project management team;

Prepare weekly progress presentations for the employer.

Prepare risk assessment and mitigation plans

Review contracted scopes and project deliverables

Identify any gaps and provide recommendations to close any scope gaps.

Planning Engineer

ASTAD Project Management, Doha, Qatar (July 2012 – July 2017)

In construction industry providing project management consultancy services for a world class projects in Qatar.

Assist planning manager in the preparation of the initial scope review and the phasing of the initial project budget in alignment with the project execution program.

Assist planning manager to review the contractor’s execution plan and planning package that will be used for monitoring progress, supporting claims and validation of claimed progress of works.

Assist planning manager to monitor contractor's performance and advise project manager of any schedule or interface issues that will affect the scheduled completion of the project.

Assist planning manager to audit and validate value of work done (VOWD) claimed by consultant/contractor and endorsing progress invoices for payment.

Assist planning manager to evaluate as part of the change management process the schedule impact contained in the work change requests (WCR) and Prepare EOT (extension of time) based on Time Impact and Windows methodology and draft assessment report for client recommendation and approval.

Using Earned value management (EVM) in its various forms to measure project performance.

Assist planning manager to analyze any scheduling interfaces with other projects to ensure minimization of clashes and potential delays.

Track, monitor and forecast progress of all activities and deliverable such as products, engineering documents, fabrication status and construction of all discipline.

Perform probabilistic analysis of completion dates and potential alternatives. Present risk based analysis of most likely completion and expected deviation range.

Evaluate allocation of resources and provide recommendations to maintain required progress.

Assist planning manager in preparation of the technical evaluation of contractor/consultants execution program, resource levels, planning/reporting procedures and progress measurement methodology submitted in Contractors bid documents.

Provide relevant input to tender committee submissions and review final submission regarding contract claims, variations or strategy changes for ongoing allocated contracts.

Review monthly the forecasts to complete, any deviation from baselines and the effect of the corrective actions taken by Contractor.

Performing as a Risk Champion on my assigned projects and having the sound knowledge of Risk Management practices such as;

a. Development of Risk Management Plan & Procedure

b. Qualitative & Quantitative Risk Analysis

Preparation & Review Interim Payment Application’s (IPA) and Recommendations.

Designing & Implementation of Dashboards & KPI's for Management Reporting.

Experienced in 4D BIM and execution BIM.

Have worked with tendering and business development department in putting up proposals and developed detailed deployment plan for Project staffs.

Provided planning services for design managers during all phases of design stages and accrued in-depth knowledge of local authority requirements.

Planning Engineer

Temalco Contracting & Trading Doha, Qatar (Dec 2009 – June 2012)

Hassan Jumma Backer Contracting, Oman (June 2009 - November 2009)

Worked as a project planner with the main contractor in an urban utility project works for State owned companies like Kahramaa, Ashghal, Milaha, QP & PAEW.

Develop, monitor and update the Baseline program (resource / cost loaded) in Primavera 3, 5 & 6 to include all project constraints, milestones and activities.

Preparation of resource productivity reports and preparation of KPI reports & what if analysis and scenario reports.

Advise the Project Manager of any foreseen slippage of progress and corrective actions to be taken.

Coordinating with Site Engineer / Sub contractor to give the realistic schedule for executing the work within the stipulated time of the project.

Prepare contractor’s extension of time claims using Time Impact Analysis & Impact as planned method.

Prepare recovery schedules as required by the consultant and ensure manpower and site supervision staffs are adequately available.

Maintain risk, variation, time claim register.

Responsible to control and monitor project total expenditure including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded.

Coordinate and work with the project management team to resolve project issues to ensure the delivery/completion of the project work.

Prepare variation analysis, including trends and changes.

Site Engineer

Ramky Infrastructure Limited, India (June 2007 - May 2009)

I was part of the Project team from initiation until hand over, as a team we successfully executed the project and that was a key accomplishment to my company in that new region.

Setting out, levelling and surveying the site.

Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.

Ensuring all materials used and work performed are as per specifications.

Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant.

Liaising with any consultants, sub-contractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.

Liaising with the local authority to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws.

Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force and the work of any subcontractors.

Planning the work and efficiently organizing the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines.

Preparing reports as required.

Projects

Sr.

Project Title

Client

Scope

Location

1

Qatar National Library

Qatar Foundation

Qatar National Library is located in southern zone of QF's Education City Campus. The Central Library will provide optimal access from all campus institutions. GFA of 46,010 m2

Doha, Qatar

2

People Mover System (Tram)

Qatar Foundation

The work includes various design-builds (DB), design-bid-build (DBB) packages with multiple interfaces including external stakeholders. Major components are 12 km of rail-tracks, with 24 Tram Stops/Stations, 19 Rolling Stocks (Trams/Light Rail), via-duct/elevated segment of approx. 1km, underground tunnel of 450m, 08 Traction Power Substation, 24 Utility Rooms, a huge Depot including all facilities, road & infrastructure works with soft/hard landscapes.

Doha, Qatar

3

Sidra Medical and Research Center

Qatar Foundation

The project is consists of five main buildings, Hospital, central services building, out-door patients clinic, multistory and underground car parking, Located in Doha on Qatar Foundation's 2,500 acre Education City campus, It will initially have 388 beds with infrastructure to enable expansion to 550 beds in a subsequent phase.

Doha, Qatar

4

QF Headquarters

Qatar Foundation

The Qatar Foundation Headquarters Building (QFHQ) will provide office space for Qatar Foundation VIP’s, executives and staff. GFA is approximately 26,000 m2 with 13,680 m2 semi-depressed parking area.

Doha, Qatar

5

Central Plant 5

Qatar Foundation

The Central Plant (CP) facilities

Comprises of 40,000 ton cooling capacity with a depressed ground floor and the office facility.

Doha, Qatar

6

Replacement of distribution network at Doha vicinity

Kahramaa

150 kms of DI distribution line in the midst of Doha city and the sub-urban areas

Doha, Qatar

7

Water supply schemes to Ar rustaq, Alawabi, Nakhal, Wadialmaawil & Musanaah

Ministry of Housing, Electricity &Water

Water Transmission Project of PAEW of worth 55 million OMR i.e. 143 million USD. The scheme included laying 275 kilometers of MS & DI pipelines and constructing 21 'waterworks compounds', 17 ground reservoirs of up to 7,500 cubic meter capacity, 27 elevated tanks of 1,500 cubic meters, 29 tanker filling stations, 17 chlorination facilities, 18 pump stations, 18 generator buildings, five administrative buildings and HT/LT overhead lines and substations.

Oman

8

CWSS for Kayamkulam Municipality & Arratupuzha –Raw Water Pumping Main

Kerala Water Authority (KWA)

280 kms of distribution & 13 kms of pumping main line, 15 MLD of Water treatment plant, 130 m span bridge, 350 KL of Sumps & Overhead tanks.

India

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