SAMIR HIMATLAL RAVAL

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Silvermoon Ct. Louisville, 40241. USA

HEAD – PROJECT CONTROL – CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Result focused, experience and a Senior Management professional holding 37+ years of Project Directorship experience across top-notch organizations in the Middle East

Have worked on several high profile Government and Private projects, ensuring timely completion of the project within the budgetary milestones

Computer literate with excellence in tools including expertise in computer literacy such as MS Office, Primavera, Internet, etc.

Extensive relationship management skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with project stakeholders’ architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors

Exceptional skills in leading Construction Project Management cycle including but not limited to areas of scoping, resource planning, timeline creation, contracting, material management, budgeting, risk governance, safety, payable and closure

Holds an extensive track record for achieving the completion milestones of the projects within the stipulated budgets

Strong understanding of construction documents, understanding business, project requirements to ensure they are addressed

Ability to resolves problems as they arise regarding plans or specifications, conflicts, and deliver the appropriate level of technical advice, support for designated service responsibilities, and ensure that quality product is delivered mapped to the base design standards

Manage all processes and procedures, particularly those relating to the Change Control, Documentation and Risk and Issues Management

Analytical in approach when evaluating construction progress or obstacles and provide solutions to stay on schedule and minimize cost impacts

CAREER PROGRESSION – OMAN / SAUDI ARABIA / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / INDIA

DURING JULY 2023 MIGRATED TO USA. NOW I AM AUTHORISED TO WORK IN THE USA AND WILL NOT REQUIRE ANY SPONSORSHIP IN FUTURE.

Jan 2021 – June 2023

Employed with a Local Company Al Junaibi International Oil & Gas SPC as a General Manager of the company. We are subcontractor for Arabian Industries (AIP), STS, etc. Also we are in the business of supplying equipment to various companies including PDO. Dec 2019 – July 2020 Sr. Planning & Control Manager M/s. Al Tasnim, Oman

Employed with M/s. Al Tasnim as Sr. Manager Planiing and Control for their Projects of Duqm Refinery.

Planning and Monitoring of all the civil works packages including co-ordination with Main Contractors Saipem, TRD and Petrofac & Daewoo and Client Duqm Refinery.

All other functions similar to mentioned in the below sections.

However, due to Pendemic Covid-19 situation it was not possible to continue with the employment. x`

Consolidated Contractors Company, Oman

Jun 2004 – Nov 2019 – More than 15 years Project Control Manager

Monitor, control and ensure the functioning of all Project Control Departments are effective and do not impact Progress and Planned achievement

Effectively coordinate with the client for progress, revenue, cash flow, cost, etc.

Control the end to end cycle of project management including scope development, resource management, budgeting, risk governance and successful handover to the client

Provide technical input and assistance as necessary at the construction stage to ensure that all activities and schedules are properly assessed are realistic and achievable

Prepare, review and assess existing relevant documentation at the beginning of the project and the development of detailed plans schedules

Construction Planning & Scheduling

Critical Path Project Management

Quality Control Management

Safety & Compliance Management

Site Supervision

Cross-Cultural Work Environments

Material Procurement

Tenders & Contracts Administration

Team Building and Leadership

Negotiating Skills

Profit Maximization

Enable the production of the construction schedule to the level of detail deemed appropriate to allow for the overall coordination and implementation of the project resources for approval at the appropriate level

Liaise with the legal team to select, review, and issue contracts and work-orders to

Integrate planning and performance reports to develop a comprehensive overview of performance to date and to determine the future approach

Establish and review daily, weekly and monthly planning & performance reports and monitoring of data

Carryout periodic visits to the site, keep up to date with progress checking the implementation of plans and monitoring systems

Assist in preparation and submission of documents by bid guideline procedures for bid reviews

Provide training and guidance to subordinates and colleagues in the use of project monitoring and planning systems and the interpretation of data and information generated

Liaise closely with the project stakeholders to analyze variances and control deviations from the projected benchmarks

Review and analyze all scheduling reports and forecasts against the plan; study assess trends and fluctuations providing clear interpretation and advice on suggested appropriate action to project management

Compile and collate data concerning productivity, which can become reference material for both future estimation and cost control purposes.

Hold regularly scheduled weekly coordination meetings and pre-start conferences

Monitor and update the project team weekly on the work plan forecast for the stakeholders

Update the Schedule Master Plan once weekly indicating Planned vs. Actual start and end dates, and circulate to the project team for review

Project Construction Services of RHIP on Plot (RHOP).

Development of the Harweel Cluster of fields located in south Oman in the Greater Birba area and of the Rabab reservoir, collectively known as the Rabab Harweel Integrated Project

The fields are located 800km from Muscat

The project intends to maximize liquid recovery from Rabab Gas/condensate reservoir (A2C) using partial recycling and from the Harweel Oil reservoirs using Miscible Gas Injection (MGI), while providing sweet gas to market

CCC Scope consists of all construction activities: Civil, Buildings, Piping, Equipment Installation, Steelwork, Painting, Insulation, Fireproofing, Electrical and Instrumentation, Pre-commissioning and commissioning assistance for this project

Track and report on project attainment of deadlines, earned value and estimate cost and schedule to complete based on performance to date

Project Value OMR.183 Million (US$ 476 million)

Client Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

Title Project Control Manager (From Dec 2017)

Project Engineer Control (Planning) (From Feb 2015) Dec 2012 – Feb 2015

Project Dualization of Farq Roundabout–Marfa’a Daris Road, Wilayat Nizwa (DFM)

The project comprises the dualization of the existing single carriageway road from Farq Roundabout to Marfa’a Daris (about 17 km)

The existing road passes through the dense urban development of the Town of Nizwa adjacent to a major wadi

The works comprise upgrading existing junctions to signalized intersections, provision of new signalized intersections, the construction of five new roundabouts, three pedestrian bridges, six pedestrian underpasses, and two wadi bridges

Supported Program Managers in the review and approval of supplier invoices related to the project Project Value OMR. 30,041,286.000

Client Ministry of Transport & Communications (Oman) Title Project Control Manager

Duties Same as above.

Dec 2011 – Dec 2012

Project

Designed and Constructed Grade Separated Junctions along Batinah Highway (GSI) at select locations between roundabouts

These grade-separated interchanges intend to permit movement across the highway between service roads, and therefore to facilitate left-turning movement and U-turns

Project Value US$ 32,000,000

Client Ministry of Transport & Communication (Oman) Title Project Control Manager

Duties Same as above.

May 2010 – Nov 2011

Project Mawaleh Third Lane (MTL)

Designed and Constructed of Third Lane along the main dual carriageway from Al Mawaleh to Seeb Palace Roundabouts for a stretch of 7km.

Works include several box culverts, 2 wadi bridges, 2 steel pedestrian bridges, and a trumpet bridge; as well as the diversion of existing utilities.

There was also a substantial scope of lighting and landscaping works

Drove adoption of project management technology platform among team members

Accurate monitoring, prediction, control, reporting of the work that was scheduled to be done, the work that is done in a reporting period and to date, and the work required to be done for project completion Client Ministry of Transport & Communication (Oman) Title Project Engineer Control

Duties Same as above.

Feb 2009 – Apr 2010

Project Sohar Port Interchange Project (SPIN)

The project comprises the construction of the main cloverleaf interchange, two subsidiary flyovers and the dualization or realignment of the highways leading to the interchange

Responsible for scope definition and accountable for technical acceptance of possible modifications, from the reliability perspective

Client Ministry of Transport & Communication

Project Value RO. 49,45,866

Title Sr. Engineer — Planning & Control

Duties Same as above.

Nov 2007 – Jan 2009

Project Construction of an Integrated Salam Resort & Spa – Yiti, Muscat, Oman

Advanced earthworks and reclamation to construct a Marina at Yiti – Muscat. Consortium lead by Boskalis Westminster Oman

(LLC) & CCC Oman LLC (ERW)

Dredging and reclamation works (Boskalis)

Civil revetment works to cover construction of a Quay wall, breakwater, and all support construction services of Quarrying rocks, excavation, concrete precast works for Quay wall and all related underground and aboveground facilities Client Sama Dubai

Project Value RO. 25,000,000/-

Title Sr. Engineer — Planning & Control

Duties Same as above.

Sep 2006 – Oct 2007

Project Isomerization & Refinery revamp Project (IPMF)

The project involves Engineering procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and performance test runs of isomerization plan (ISOM) at Mina Al Fahal – Oman.

The work comprises of civil, buildings, equipment (erection, modification, relocation, and dismantling) piping erection, steel structure erection, electrical & instrumentation, painting and insulation works.

Moreover, the scope of work involves integration and tie-ins works to existing facilities

Established and implemented methods for determining activity durations within assigned disciplines or specialties Client Oman Refinery Company – Oman

Project Value US $ 86.39 Million

Title Sr. Engineer — Planning & Control

Duties Same as above.

July 2004 – August 2006

Project Sohar Refinery Project (SORP)

The project scope encompassed in the construction of a new refinery with a crude unit of 116,000bpd capacity and a 75,260bpd oil residue cracking unit within the Sohar Industrial Estate

CCC's scope of work consists of all construction such as Civil, E/I, Equipment, Structural Steel, Piping, Painting/ Coating, Insulation Refractory and Chemical Cleaning, and Pre-commissioning for the Process and Utilities Area.

Determined critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialties and identified significant activities supporting inter- discipline requirements and identifies critical path for discipline or specialty work activities Client Japan Gas Corporation

Project Value US$130 Million

Title Sr. Engineer — Planning & Control

Duties Same as above.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Experience between 2004 – 2023 is mentioned above in detail. May 1996 – Jun 2004 Consolidated Contractors Company, KSA Nov 1994 – Feb 1996 Consolidated Contractors Company, UAE Aug 1993 – Oct 1994 Galfar Engineering & Contracting LLC Planning Engineer Jul 1992 – Aug 1993 SICIM, KSA Planner/Scheduler

Aug 1981 – Jun 1992 Mazagon Dock Limited, India Senior Planner ACADEMIA

Mechanical Engineering (1981) 4 years Diploma, S.B.M. Polytechnic, Mumbai, India

Safety Induction Course - National Training Institute recognized by P.D.O. ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 19th Oct 1960 Nationality: Indian Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati & Marathi Passport No: Z4680789 valid till 2029 REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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