Project Engineer

Seymur Abdurahmanov

Austin, TX

832-***-**** *************@*****.***

Cost Engineer

Solutions-based, analytical, leader with international experience poised to deliver entrepreneurial insight and best-practices project-management expertise in areas focused on financial planning and project controls in engineering and construction of major capital projects throughout full project life cycle within oil and gas, manufacturing and renewable energy industries. Strong focus on project development methodologies, cross-functional relationships, and strategic management along with unsurpassed implementation proficiencies.

core competencies

Stakeholder Leadership

Business Intelligence

Change Management

Cost Management

Risk Management

Variance Analysis

Financial Budget Planning

Construction On/Offshore

Project Charter

Budgeting and Forecasting

Internal Controls

Financial Forecasts

Project Planning

Cost Control

Capital Budgets

Process Improvement

Reporting Structures

Earned Value Management

recent relevant experience

Cost Engineer

Sunpower Austin, TX

2015 – Present

Manage cost engineering activities for Solar Power Plant EPC projects, conduct budget approve/review processes, established cost structure, report accruals, forecast adjustments and cost codes actuals distribution to the Project Finance team. Managed project portfolio budget varies from $30m-$200m.

Selected Accomplishments:

oFinancial Analysis: Provided hands on support to project during stage gate reviews by preparing cash flow curves indicating correct revenue/margin indicators

oProcess Improvement: Improved financial performance of EPC projects by revising billing/cash flow processes and adapting more cash positive billing structure

oOperational Efficiency: Managed subcontractor’s performance by reviewing monthly progress achievements, VOWD reporting and providing Schedule of Values analysis

oScope of Work: Reviewed subcontractors service estimates throughout buyout process, ensuring bid values were in accordance with initial estimates

oStakeholder Leadership: Provide in depth budget review for quarterly financial reporting, chair project performance meeting with Project Team and following up on any budget related actions

Cost Engineer

BP Houston, TX

2012 – 2015

Led complete cost control processes while supporting budget holders who held delegated accountability for budget items; oversaw project related management of change flow utilizing Project Management Control System and reported list of approved changes, incorporating cost impact into the master cost report on WBS level. Project budget: $2B.

Selected Accomplishments:

oCrossfunctional Communications: Conducted Accrual/VOWD review meeting with finance team, preparation along with submission of accrual variance description while providing monthly accrual/VOWD movement analysis

oForecasting: Accuracy during FEED was improved from 18% to 4%

oReporting: Ensured that Master Cost Report was updated with full months’ worth of SAP Actuals and SAP Commitments which obtained cost updates from team of Cost Engineers and rollover to final version

oProject Management: Prepared cost related elements of projects -> monthly cost and scheduled write-ups including narratives, approved changes report & budget variances

oBusiness Intelligence: Generated cost summary and phasing report for monthly cost review meetings while providing Project Management team with forward looking data which identified expected project performance

Cost Engineer

BP (Fircroft), Baku, Azerbaijan

2010 – 2012

Effectively supported all cost engineering activities for execution stage of Chirag Offshore Major Project. Main responsibilities included; Jacket Fabrication and Assembly cost reporting, monitoring of labor profile, contractor’s PMT performance, maintenance of project procurement plan as well as developing project WBS and maintenance of cost codes structure. Project budget: $300m.

Selected Accomplishments:

oLeadership: Supervised preparation of cost estimates, budget forecasting and reporting of present costs

oReporting & Audits: Formulated monthly cost reports and provided analytics to Delivery Manager in cost related matters along with sensitivity analysis for various cost metrics and scenarios while carrying out periodic audits of contractor invoices, procedures and other financial documents as needed

oForecasting: Analyzed expenditures along with forecast for quarterly Project Finance Outlook updates and comparison while achieving target of 3% variance during reporting period as well as delivering accurate VOWD and accrual information

oChange Management: Provided input into Risk Register and transferred to P&O register or Cost report where applicable then distinguished Management of Change and impact on cost /schedule

Additional Work History

Contracts Officer

Holcim Baku, Azerbaijan

2009 – 2010

Cost Engineer

Business Support Coordinator

RBG Ltd. Baku, Azerbaijan

2006 – 2009

Contracts Support Administrator

PCH Baku, Azerbaijan

2004 – 2006

Education

M.B.A.

Azerbaijan State University of Economics Baku

B.A. Taxation

Azerbaijan State University of Economics Baku

Additional Skills

Technology:

MS Excel, certified in Kildrummy Cost Manager Application, SAP, Oracle, FileNet, SUN and Maximo systems

Languages:

Fluent in English, Russian and Azeri

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