Planning Engineer (Civil Engineer with Post Graduate in Const. Mgmt.)

Highly accomplished professional with noteworthy expertise in Construction, delivered services as a Planning Professional, with established organizational abilities and proficiency in Project Management. Experience on working within EPCM background, fully familiar with all activities in any phase of EPC projects and have fully understanding of engineering activities sequences.

Post Graduate in Construction Management and Graduate in Civil Engineering with having 08 Years of Quality Experience in the Construction Industry along with International Work Experience in Project Control, Planning, Monitoring, Scheduling, Reporting and Contracts Management.

Assessed by Engineers Australia as a professional engineer and holding permanent resident visa (175).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Earlier working as a Planning Manager for Cushman & Wakefield, one of the world's biggest real estate solution providers, before moving to Australia. Worked for Modernization plan project of an Indian University campus.

Previously worked in Middle-East for an International Contractor HJB at Head Office in Oman as a Sr. Planning Engineer, seconded to Qatar from HO for HJB’s Branch Office to work for Tender Planning Packages & Qatar Petroleum Project of 88 Million QR (24 million USD) and prior to that worked as a Lead Planner for 55 million OMR (143 million USD) PAEW’s water transmission project consists of 21 Nos. of Distribution Facilities & 275 Kms of DI & MS pipelines under American PMC “Malcom Pirnie” & Japanese “NJS Consultants” in Oman.

Previously worked at Aamby Valley City project in India along with an Australian Consulting Firm “Burchill VDM International”. I was involved in Planning & Contracts for the multimillion dollar project. My main responsibility involves whole or contract management start from preparing tenders, EOI, tendering, short listing preferred tenders, interviewing and awarding contract to the successful bidder. I was then involved in reviewing contractor invoices against work completed as per schedules, quality and progress. I was also involved in assessing extension of time, delays and quality on assigned contracts. Burchill VDM International is an Australian Consulting Firm who were Project Directors for this project in India. Their role was to introduce International benchmark systems and standards being utilized within the construction industry.

Earlier associated with a major International Contractor Simplex Infrastructures Ltd in India, got selected in campus interview from my post grad. College NICMAR, worked in Oil Refinery Project and National Highways projects

KNOWLEDGE DOMAIN

Well versed with preparing and updating of master/baseline construction plan in Primavera.

Well versed in planning and schedule development, progress performance reporting, variance analysis, schedule tracking, root cause analysis & risk monitoring.

Professional in Scope Definition, Setting up WBS, Schedule Development & Control, Resource Planning, Progress Measurements, Earned Value Analysis, Budgeting & Cost Control.

An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal & relationship management skills.

Extensive background and skilled in project management and having good knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Prepare & Review project baseline schedules, cost loading, and resource loading in Primavera.

Prepare & Review plans and specifications for conformance with project progress schedules and review of critical path CPM networks.

Prepare project progress schedule updates, reviews, monitoring and provide analysis for delays.

Prepare key performance indicator charts and provide analysis of construction progress and production.

Managing construction related tasks including planning, monitoring and scheduling.

Setting up execution targets and monitoring the achievement the same within time and cost parameters.

Formulate Work Breakdown Structure, Weight Points allocation, Resource allocation, scheduling and updating the Networks using Primavera. Develop Histograms, 'S' Curves for submission to Client / Management. Liase and coordinate with teams.

Preparing material requirement plan as per execution needs.

Tracking and maintaining inventory levels in the stores for all items required in the plant & site.

Preparation of Impacted program for Variations / Claims for Extension of Time.

Attend all site coordination meetings with the client/consultants.

SPECIALITIES

Planning and Programme Management, Advanced skills in Primavera P6–Certified in Primavera (P6), Earned Value Analysis and Cost Management, Microsoft Project and Office Products, calculations on Excel and maintaining large database, PMBOK, Project Management and Risk Management, Deviation Analysing

CAREER FEATURES

Company Cushman & Wakefield Industry / Project Project Management Consultant / Project Management, Industrial & Infrastructure works

From 30th Apr’ 12 Until 10th Aug’ 12 Duration : 4 Months

Role Planning Manager Location Pilani, Rajasthan, INDIA

Experience In recent past engaged as a Planning Manager for BITS Pilani’s “Parivartan” project in India, a 4 Billion INR (71.3 Million USD) modernization plan for BITS Pilani Campus which is one of the largest single infrastructural modernization plan in the history of India, a combination of Greenfield and Brownfield project.

Ambitious plan includes the construction of an underground academic block designed by a world leading architects (AHC & SNK) and construction of new hostels, new staff flats, recreational zones, an amphitheatre with 4500 seating capacity and renovation of existing infrastructure in 3,000,000 sq ft built up area.

Responsible for planning, monitoring & controlling the complete project, working along with Project Leader and reporting to Associate Director.

Interacts with clients (BITS & ABG Group) & stakeholders through organized project review meetings including the Architect, consultants and contractors.

Responsible for Overall Project Planning & Control, and Back-office operations besides facilitating implementation of C&W’s Standard Operating Procedures.

Company Hasan Juma Backer Trading & Contracting Co.LLC Industry / Project Civil, Electro-Mechanical & Const. (Contractor) / Oil & Gas & Water Supply Scheme Project

From 16th Jun’ 09 Until 15th Mar’12 Duration : 3 Years

Role Sr. Planning Engineer Location Muscat-OMAN & Doha-Qatar (Middle-East)

Experience Previously working for Hasan Juma Backer Trading & Contracting Co. LLC as Sr.Planning Engineer at Head Office,Oman as well as in Branch Office-Qatar, looking after Projects & Tendering Plans, reporting to AGM (Technical & Contracts),Oman and Country Head – Qatar Operations.

Preparing Planning Packages as per the tender/ client requirement which majorly includes execution program, resource schedule & histograms, overall progress plan & method statement.

Preparation of various management information reports such as S-curves, Weekly & Monthly reports, Material status, Manpower histograms, Bar charts and Cost curves.

Updating and Monitoring the project progress and forecast generally using 8 weeks look ahead in primavera and rolling programs.

Preparing overall resources requirement and Manpower & Equipment rolling plan on monthly basis for entire project.

Identifying the delays, preparation of recovery schedule and submission of extension of time programs.

Coordination / collecting site data for control and updating weekly and monthly schedules and programmes.

I) EPIC for RLC Potable Water Storage Tanks & Pumps Project – Substation & Pump station, Tank Erection, Pump Installation & Piping – Ras Laffan (Qatar Petroleum), Qatar. (88 million QR i.e. 24 million USD) from Nov’11 to Feb’12 as a Sr. Planning Engineer.

II) Water Transmission Project from Jun, 2009 to May, 2011 as a Lead Planner in PAEW’s Water Supply Scheme Project of 55 million OMR i.e. 143 million USD. Work on the project, involved engineering, procurement and execution of a transmission network that was to supply potable water from the Barka desalination plant to four districts -- Al Rustaq, Al Awabi, Nakhal and Musannah which is to be completed in 22 months.

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.

Worked closely with Project Manager, developed and refined the project schedule to the required level of detail and then proactively maintained the schedule. Liasoning with internal and external parties to ensure delivery against project timelines as well as maintained documentation and provided general scheduling and planning assistance to the project team. Created and managed detailed project information related to contractual schedule. Attended management, project team and client meetings.

Developed the most appropriate method and sequence of construction operations for the project and ensured orderly completion.

Maintained up to date record of works completed and compares actual progress to estimated program, establishing effect on key dates.

Analysed documents, drawings and specifications to find project critical parameters and raise ‘early warnings’ should they change.

Presented project progress reports, weekly look heads and graphical illustrations of staging and works completed and forthcoming.

Continuous live program development to assist site engineers with short term plans and logistics.

Ensured procurement of long lead items is considered in construction staging.

Ensured program of works meets contract requirements.

Obtained ownership and commitment from all participants of the project to achieve the program and beaten set milestones.

Company Aamby Valley Limited

(Sahara India Pariwaar) Industry / Project Civil Engineering (Client) /

Villas,Chalets & Complete City Development

From 12th May’ 08 Until 31st May’ 09 Duration : 1 Year

Role Planning Engineer

(Planning & Contracts) Location Lonavla, INDIA

Experience Previously serving M/S Aamby Valley Ltd. (Sahara India Pariwaar) client firm along with Australian Project Management Consultants/Directors, mainly responsible for Contracts Formulation & Administration in Project Controls Department, looking after contractual matters, RA Bills, negotiations i.e. from pre-award of contract to completion of the contract related to multimillion dollar project of villas & chalets.

Preparation of contract documents including various Exhibits like General conditions, Special conditions, Payment terms and conditions,Technical specifications including scope of work, Bill of quantities.

Review and scrutiny of project proposals received in the Dept.

Selection of vendors. Short listing of proposed bidders and sending tender document to Bidders

Scrutiny and Negotiation the tenders

Pre bid meeting and vendor finalization

Award of work

Preparing contractual documents to include Contract Amendment, Contract Change Notice, Back charge notice, contractual letters, recording minutes of meeting, reviewing & processing contract invoice and bill verification and ensure timely payment.

Monitoring of the various submittals i.e. Bank Guarantees, insurances, labor license, QA & QC plans. Health & Safety Plans, Work Contract Tax Registration etc.

Coordination with the various Consultants and timely completion of various contractual obligations and act as a Facilitator to ensure timely delivery of all off site and on site procured materials & schedule progress.

Identification of all contractual obligations and periodic closing.

Ensure all Lower Tier Contractors, Labours and vendors associated with the Contract are compensated for the work done.

Company Simplex Infrastructures Ltd. Industry / Project Civil Engineering (Contractor) / Oil Refinery & National Highway Road Project

From 1st May’ 06 Until 30th Apr’08 Duration : 2 Years

Role Project Engineer (Planning/MIS) Location Bina & Gorakhpur, INDIA

Experience I) Oil Refinery Project from July, 2007 to April, 2008 as a Project Engineer (MIS/Planning) in 983.9 million INR (21.5 million USD) project. Managed 01 no. Management Trainee (Planning/MIS).

Worked independently in Planning and Monitoring Department for Bina Refinery Project owned by Bharat Oman Refinery Ltd in Bina, since 1st July’07 independently looking after planning, monitoring, scheduling, documentation as per ISO 9001.2001 at project site as well as monitoring inventory of stores, plant-machineries & labour allocation.

The refinery has been set up by Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd., a joint venture between BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.) and Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C, various civil and structural jobs at the refinery complex has been awarded to Simplex Infrastructures Ltd., front end engineering design (FEED) has been completed by state-owned EIL (Engineers India Ltd.), who were project management consultants.

II) National Highway Road Project from May, 2006 to June, 2007 as a Management Trainee (Planning/MIS) in 2.6 billion INR (56.6 million USD) project.

Worked in NHAI Road Project, funded by World Bank and based on FIDIC as Management Trainee in Planning and Monitoring Department at Gorakhpur. Looking after financial reporting, preparation and update of moving targets, preparation of monthly progress report, liasoning with consultant and client, project monitoring, plants & equipments advance from NHAI, assisting Deputy Project Manager (MIS/Planning) on planning, scheduling and various issues.

The project comprised of the four laning of NH-28 from Kushinagar (km319+800) to UP/Bihar border (km360+915) section of the East-West Corridor, contract package no. LMNHP-EW-II (W.B.) – 8, NHAI as an employer and funded by world bank. Project also comprises of service roads, major & minor bridges, culverts, underpasses & a toll plaza.

Company Maruti Estate India (Pvt) Ltd. Industry / Project Real Estate (Builder) / Duplex Housing Project

From 1st Aug’ 03 Until 31st May’ 04 Duration : 1 Year

Role Site Engineer Location Bhubaneswar, INDIA

Experience Complete micro planning and quality control issues at the Site Level.

Site Execution as per drawings.

Handled the safety issues & labour allocation.

CONSTRUCTION TRAINING

Company Shapoorji Pallonji Co.Ltd.

Industry / Project Real Estate / Contractor

From 1st Apr’ 05 Until 30th Jun’ 05 Duration : 03 Months

Role Management Trainee (from

NICMAR for Summer Training) Location Kolkatta, INDIA

Experience Project Title: Managing Mega Construction Projects and Total Quality Management.

Responsibility: G + 12 Multi Storied Hospital Building - The scope of the project includes ISO documentation, Financial Cash Flow, Micro Planning, Site Execution, Labour Allocation & SWOT analysis for the organization

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

S.No. Year Qualification (Full Time) University / College % Marks

01. 2004 – 2006 PGDM (Infra. Dev. & Mgmt.) NICMAR, Pune, India CPI 6

02. 1999 - 2003 B.E. (Civil Engineering) KITS, Bhubaneswar, India 60%

03. 1998 - 1999 HSC(CBSE BOARD) K.V., Kharagpur, India 50%

04. 1995 -1996 SSC (CBSE BOARD) K.V., Kharagpur, India 57%

TRAINING

S.No. Month - Year Training Course Training Centre

01. April 2012 PMP, PMI USA STAR PMO, India (exam to clear)

02. May 2009 Primavera 6.1 CADD Centre India

03. April 2007 ERP Training Simplex Infrastructures Ltd, India

04. June 2005 Primavera 3 NICMAR, India

COMPUTER SKILLS

S.No. Software Tools Description

01. Project Planning Software Primavera 3 & 6.1 (certified), MSP, Primavera 6.2

02. Other Software Road Estimator and exposed to ERP System

03. Operating System Windows Xp & Vista,Windows7 (including Microsoft office)

PERSONAL VITAE

Date of Birth - 25th August 1981

Passport No. - H3185234,

Valid until -21/04/2019 Marital Status – Married

Nationality – Indian

Address – 11 Topknot Court, Narangba, Brisbane Area, Qld-4504

Driving License – Oman, India & International

Ausi – Coming Soon Alternate Telephone –

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Date: 14th Sep’ 2012 BISWARANJAN BEHERA

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