Project Management

OWAIS AHMED, PMP

Senior Project Engineer

Pall Corporation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Visionary, results-driven individual having 9yrs of versatile Project Management

experience with an outstanding proven record of delivering complex and strategic

projects on time and within budget. Proactive, works closely with business partners and

technology personnel during the design, configuration, application and handover stages.

Recognized as an expert in full cycle project planning and execution. Articulate,

technically minded communicator able to simplify technical jargon for all to understand.

Combines strong business acumen with the ability to conceive profitable and efficient

technology solutions. Industrious, trouble- shooter, thrives on a challenge, works

effectively with all levels. Ethical, maintains a high degree of confidentiality.

CORE SKILLS

Project Strategic Risk Business reporting Leadership /

Management business planning assessment / / revenue team building

management forecasting

Interdepartmental Client / Contingency Resource Financial

coordination stakeholders planning management management

relations

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER, PALL CORPORATION, DUBAI (JUN’ 11 TO DATE)

KEY PROJECTS

1- Engineering, procurement and fabrication of Condensate dewatering skids for PDO

Oman (net worth 10million USD)

2- Engineering, procurement and fabrication of Blow back filters for Qatar Polysilicon (net

worth 4.7million USD)

3- Engineering, procurement and fabrication Supply of process gas filters for Worley

Parsons (net worth over 1.2million USD)

4- Engineering, procurement and fabrication of Basket filters for International Water

Treatment LLC, Oman (net worth 0.6million USD)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Independent handling of multiple projects from inception to handover within time, budget,

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quality and stakeholders / customer’s satisfaction.

Develop, Plan and control the project engineering Baseline from concept to delivery,

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including the engineering man-hours, budget / cost monitoring, project execution plan

preparation and implementation.

Identification of risk and opportunities in the project and managing accordingly by

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developing contingencies.

Design coordination, monitoring the shop fabrication, material management and progress

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monitoring.

Review and endorse progress and final payment requests from consultants and

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contractors, ensuring that work has been completed in accordance with contractual terms

and conditions.

Lead and coordinate among Engineering disciplines, other home-office project functions,

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the construction organization and external contractors and Client representatives

Ensure that engineering complies with all appropriate Client, governmental and industry

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standards, practices and technical procedures as required by the prime contract.

Supervision of subcontractor, keep track of his progress and conduct meetings with him

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on his activities including design issues / procurement / field execution.

Estimation and forecast of all project activities by spreading the cost as well as quantities

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over the project period and its tracking.

Generation of high level reports for progress and budget, quantities / scope variations,

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materials and manpower requirements etc.

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER / INCHARGE CONSTRUCTION, DESCON

ENGG’ ABUDHABI (JUL’ 07 TO JUN ‘11)

KEY PROJECTS

1- Air Separation Plant for Nitrogen Separation with Linde Engineering, AbuDhabi, UAE.

2- Installation 2 FT8 Pratt & Whitney Gas Turbines and Balance of Plant piping for 50MW

Power plant for Sharjah Electricity Water Authority (SEWA), Sharjah, UAE.

3- Asab Gas Development Phase-2 Project, AbuDhabi, UAE.

An EPC, ASAB Gas Development Phase-2 Project (AGD-ll) is designed to recover 6,400

TPD of NGL from the sour condensate rich gas from the existing Asab Gas Plant (AGP).

Client: Bechtel, Owner: GASCO (ADNOC)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyzed Project specifications, design and implementation criteria, estimated manpower

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and resource, streamlined subcontractor and designing systems to meet project

specifications. Interpreted equipment and piping based documentation including piping

and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), plot plans, piping isometrics, piping specifications,

etc and kept track of all construction activities.

Assisted groups understanding project scope by showing to them objectives,

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requirements, limitations, acceptance criteria and involved risks.

Effective Coordination and liaison with Construction, Commissioning, Project Controls,

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PMO and Material Management

Produced Progress Reports and top level documents based on the Actual achievements

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and identifying risks and constraints involved and suggested appropriate solutions.

Forecasted and Controlled project schedule and deviations through progress reporting,

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performance measurement by comparing with baseline, comparison bar charts/S-curves

and variance analysis.

Manpower and resource estimation based on requirements.

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Assisted the groups making QA/QC plans, conducting audits, process analysis, control

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through tools like Pareto charts and cause and effect diagram.

Reviewed specifications, purchase orders, subcontracts, inspection reports, delivery

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schedules, instruction manuals and technical data to assist and advise on site.

Prepared Job Hazard and Safety Analysis necessary for executing critical activities.

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Identified design / contractual / scope modification and got approval through change

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requests for corrective actions.

PROJECT ENGINEER, ENGRO CHEMICAL

(FORMERLY EXXON CHEMICAL) PAKISTAN LTD. (Jul’04-Jun’07)

KEY PROJECTS

1- Furnace reliability Enhancement Project aimed at improving the reliability and combustion

efficiency of the Primary Reformer Furnace.

2- Insulation replacement of the 54ft dia ammonia spherical vessel.

3- Refractory replacement and other mechanical repairs of Ammonia reformer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Independent handling and execution of Projects.

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Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Detail Engineering utilizing ASME/API/TEMA

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codes, Exxon’s BPs and DPs and Fluor’s specifications for designing, Procurement,

Construction Supervision and Commissioning

Formal reviews, Procurement, Sub Contracting, Shop / Field Execution.

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Pre-startup safety reviews, Commissioning and Project Close-Out.

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Development of tender documents, ITBs, contracting strategies and participating in

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negotiations with bidders

Project implementation schedules, QA / QC and safety plans development.

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Construction planning and conducting constructability workshops with Contractors.

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STRENGTHS

Demonstrated work under extreme pressure situations to meet deadlines

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Very good analyzing and problem solving abilities

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Target oriented

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Proven Team Player

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Effective Communication and Presentation skills

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DEVELOPMENT COURSES / TRAININGS / MEMBERSHIPS

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

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SAP Project Systems.

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Certified on Process Safety & Risk Management and Personnel Safety Management.

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Time management

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Personal excellence

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Problem solving and decision making skills

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Successfully initiated and implemented Safety Management system for my group of 35

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personnel at one of the biggest fertilizer complex in Pakistan.

Appropriate and effective inventory management for fabrication and machine shop,

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cutting the annual budget by 30%.

Was able to curtail several job duration and completed with safety and quality by sound

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manpower, resource and time management.

Revamped the previous material control system of the company and replaced with

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efficient, traceable and robust system with minimum customer complaint

Identified several shortfalls in construction progress monitoring system, advised and

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implemented new strategies. The result was fast, easily traceable and trustable progress

with minimum of deviation with the actual execution.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Primavera

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MS Project

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MAXIMO

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AutoCAD/Mechanical desktop/ Solidedge, (2d and 3D modeling software)

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Windows / MS-Office

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

BE Mechanical Engineering from NED UET Karachi, Pakistan in 2004.

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Date of birth: 4 Sep ‘1981

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Nationality: Pakistan

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Current location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Marital status: Married

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