Project Planner
Resume:
Michael ODUNZE Dip(Eng), B.Eng (Hons), MSc, PMI
Solheimslien 38
Bergen, Norway
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A determined Project Planner expertise with years of experience in project control, project
management and engineering of Energy, oil and gas, and infrastructural projects, delivering projects
risk and integrity assessments within estimated cost and schedule, while maintaining the highest
standards of quality, safety and environmental integrity. I offer the following skills.
IT SKILLS: SAP, SAFRAN, PRIMAVERA P6, MS-Project, TILOS, PERTMASTER, Acumen Fuse
Schedule development, Analysis and control, estimation, preparing weekly and monthly reporting and
baseline updates contribution, schedule change control and providing input to cost control, earn
values, delay claims, variation, mitigation and corrective actions proposals, experience transfer
feedback and close out reports, database management system.
Development of Engineering, Procurement and Construction Progress Measurement System.
Schedule risk analysis, Critical Path Analysis, float analysis, creating time schedule assumption book,
handling of schedule interfaces, contract formulation and document control deliverables-MDR
Progress schedule status at Level 1, Level 2 and level 4 network and level 5 job cards, S curves,
Manpower histograms, Earn Value,
Extensive knowledge of project control and project management requirements- planning, risk, cost
control, document control and contracts.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS.
Heriot Watt University
Msc in Project Management Sept 2010-Nov12
Federal University of Technology
B.Eng (Hons) Civil Engineering Sept 2002-Aug 2007
Goldgate Engineering Institute
Engineering Diploma PipelineEngineering- Process Piping Design and Engineering. Dec 2009- Feb
2010
Project Management Institute Licence No 2957342.
EXPERIENCE
Planner
Technocean Subsea
August 2013 – Present -Bergen Area, Norway
Currently working on the following projects as a LEAD
1. STATOIL- Installation and Trenching of Seismic Cables
2. HESS – Decommissioning –Pipeline Flushing and Structure Recovery.
3. SAIPEM – 24-S Project
4. RWE- Gwynt Mor OWF- Wind Farm Power Project.
5. TOTAL E/P UK –IMR Services for MSV and RSV packages
6. FACILITIES-ASSET MANAGEMENT.
Responsibilities.
Project Planning / Management.
1. Preparation of the project execution plans for projects and sub contracts-fabrication yard works
2. Preparation of Procurement plans with proper management of suppiers contract and administration.
3. Development of the project control procedures for monitoring and controlling of the budget, schedule and
project changes.
4. Preparation of the Project Master Schedule inclusive of all deliverables and milestones for Project
Management, Procurement, Construction etc.
5. Preparation of the Cost and Manhour Histograms for proper forecasting.
6. Developing the project CTR plans and WBS development.
7. Establishing planning and project control procedures.
8. Review of Sub-contractors baseline schedules as per the main baseline schedule
9. Preparation of the procurement schedule in conjunction with the QS and PM.
10. Preparation of the S-curves (Cost, Duration and Resources)
Monitoring & Control
1. Update the baseline programme by monitoring and controlling the performance of projects in accordance
with the project requirements and established project deliverables.
2. Prepare Planned Vs Actuals S-Curve (Cost, Duration and Resources) and any deviations that may arise.
3. Review and analyse the critical path based on the actual updates and identify the critical and sub-critical
causes of delay.
4. Advise the PM with regards to the causes of deviation, delay and mitigation measures to recover the
delays.
5. Advise the PM on probable causes of future delays and mitigation measures
6. Monitoring of Sub-contractors fabrication progress of Works, Submittal status (Materials, Shop drawings,
Calculations etc.)
7. Conducting regular meetings with Sub-cons in order to ensure smooth progress on site.
Reporting
1. Prepare Monthly Report to (Planning, Risk, Outstanding Items etc.), Weekly report to be submitted to the
Client and as well assist in the invoice collection process to proper control the project cash flow process.
2. Prepare the Sub-contractor monitoring logs as per the formats.
3. Secure implementation of the DPR, collect progress data and update the master plan .
4. Update the procurement log on a weekly basis.
5. Prepare internal project update reports.
6. Pass the actual and forecast tabular reports to cost controller for their use.
7. Prepare Specific reports requested by the Clients as a part of their monitoring systems
Extension of Time & Delay Analysis
1. Prepare Extension of Time Claims to be submitted to the Client with proper substantiation of the delays
and the method of analysis utilized.
2. Prepare Acceleration programmes to recover the delays.
Meetings
1. Attend weekly progress meeting with the Client and Consultants
2. Attend internal project meeting with PM and engineering team.
3. Follow up project with suppliers and technical department.
Project Support-Cordinator
LRS Consultancy
February 2013 – August 2013 London, United Kingdom
1. Develop and maintain accurate project schedules and plans at various phases of Projects;
analyse and review the progress, review and comment on contractor planning and progress
procedures and reports.
2. Develop, implement and maintain Project Planning & Scheduling strategy, plans and procedures,
reflecting both Company and contractor roles & responsibilities.
3. Develop preliminary schedules and establish key dates for all phases of E&V Projects (Tendering,
FEED and Execution).
4. Review and analysis of Contractors’ initial Planning Package (Schedules, Network, CPA,
procedures etc.)
5. Establish and maintain overall integrated schedule for the E&V Project portfolio
6. Analyse monthly schedule submittals and prepare input into overall monthly Project reports
consistent with the overall Project reporting system.
7. Carry out Schedule Risk Analysis. Identify schedule slippages and potential slippages and
develop and propose mitigation actions.
8. Review and analyse Contractor and suppliers proposed revised schedules, recovery plans and
extension of time claims through CPA and other tools.
9. Conduct regular site visits to assess the project progress.
10. Provide support to verify claimed monthly progress against invoices, variations and change
orders.
11. Coordinate with the Cost Control function within the Project Management team and contractors, to
ensure that project cost phasing is kept up to date in line with current forecasts.
12. Prepare the Integrated Planning / Scheduling contribution to the Monthly Project Report and
specific reports / presentations.
Planning Engineer
Admiralty UK Limited
December 2009 – December 2012
1. Preparing detailed schedule of EPC phases in Primavera
2. Updating the project schedule regularly as agreed in contract
3. Preparing of Documents, Time and cost control Procedures & Work Instructions of Planning and Project
Control e.g. numbering and coding, Scheduling Procedure, Communication Procedure and Progress
Measurement.
4. Accurate forecasting of Resource requirements for project’s activities in terms of Man-Hours and aligning the
planned activities with the estimated resources.
5. Continues Communication with other technical departments (Engineering and Procurement), data gathering,
and deviation reports as well as MOM preparation on the weekly basis.
6. Preparation monthly and weekly reports based on client and management’s request; e.g. Progress Report,
Man-Hour performance, Earned Value, S-Curves, etc.
7. Ensuring of receiving on-time services as per time schedule from sub-contractors, monitoring their plan, and
report deviation
8. Analysis and report the effect of deviations on overall project’s plan.
9. Modifying document control system software based on project requirements.
Planning Engineer
Almog Engineers
July 2008 – November 2009
1. Preparing work breakdown structure and cost breakdown structure for projects.
2. Creating baseline for assigned projects.
3. project control and documentation and resource planning.
4. Monitoring the system in the schedules and cost plans in terms of EPC.
5. Updating the projects according to the system.
6. Preparing weekly and monthly reports for internal parties and customers.
7. Preparing S-Curves for each project.
8. Attending internal and external meetings to clarify the situation of each project.
Project Planning Engineer
Mothercat Limited
September 2007 – August 2008
1. Developing Level IV Schedule
2. Developing Project Execution Plan
3. Developing Control system (Time & Resource & Cost)
4. Preparing S-Curve Analyses (Plan Vs. Actual)
5. Preparing Periodical/Tailor Made Reports
6. Agreed purchasing and suppliers negotiations
7. Developing Recovery & Catch up Plan
8. Generating Schedule progress, productivity and float analysis
Assistant Contract and Procurement Engineer
CIV-STRUCT ASSOCIATES March 2006 – August 2006
1. Prepare weekly and monthly reports and project revenue forecast.
2. Assist in the issuance of project completion and payment certificates and inventory control assessments as
specified in the contract works information.
3. Assist in the procurement planning process, which includes but is not limited to: developing and reviewing
requirements for Statements of Work and SOO's, determining the appropriate method of procurement,
contract administration and closeout.
4. Assist I/C Commercial in negotiation to establish the rate running contracts/orders regarding bulk
procurement.
5. Prepare and issue purchase orders in accordance with selected suppliers, price and technical specifications.
Project Engineer
Almog Engineers
September 2004 – December 2004
Designs, method statements and lift plans, levelling and surveying- As found and As left surveys
1. checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations;
2. ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications and class requirements.
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