AFSAL POZHATH
Senior Planning Engineer
Dubai
Summary
15+ years of experience in managing the projects right from development to delivery encompassing planning, monitoring and controlling in various phases of project lifecycle. Adopt project planning tools and techniques using project management tools like Primavera (P3 & P6) and MS Project. Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning Application SAP (PS Module). Relevant experience in Project Planning / Controlling of Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation Division of power, industrial (Plant), infrastructure Projects with major Clients like DEWA, EGA (DUBAL/EMAL), BECHTEL, KIER, OUTOTEC, FUJI etc. Experience in developing the Project schedule, Extension of Time Claim, Trend analysis reports (Variance Analysis), Cost Analysis , Cash Flow Analysis & Progress Reports.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
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1
Language
Work History
Senior Planning Engineer
DANWAY Electrical & Mechanical Engg. L.L.C
8 2024 - Current
- Development of Baseline Program for the Project as per the scope of work using Primavera
- List down the resource needs for the projects, after considering the budgetary parameters set
- Development of Progress Measurement System & S-Curve
- Determine critical path activities
- Identify and report activities that have critical or potential impact on the schedule
- Providing Site Team with required look ahead schedule and progress update in order to meet the project schedule and planned progress milestone
- Developing drawing & document deliverable schedule, Material Tracking Register and set Monthly Target as per Project schedule
- Development of Risk Management Plan and Risk Response Plan
- Using SAP Budget Management, Track and Manage Project Expenses, Preparing Cost analysis report
- Monitoring and controlling resources & Key Performance Index items (KPI's)
- Progress Monitoring and Controlling using SPI, CPI and Earned Value Reports
- Produce Daily / Weekly / Monthly reports to the Client, Consultant and Client
- Generating Cash Flow and Resource Histograms
- Developing the Extension of Time Claim Documents and Presenting to the Client
- Develop Recovery schedules to catch-up the lags in the project
- Ensure that all variations are highlighted and revise the schedule according to scope changes
- Coordinating all subcontractors and Controlling their Activities
- Analyse the gaps between the planned Vs actual and highlight the areas needing attention for action of the project team
- Visiting the Project sites periodically and monitoring the activities and ensure work is going on as per Project Programme
- Prepare Overall Project Status Report and forecast for Management.
Planning Engineer
DEGROOT GEN. Cont. LLC
2024.07 - 2024.08
- Developing of Baseline Program for the Project at the tendering stage as per the scope of work using Primavera 6
- Resource planning as per project scope using productivity norms
- Coordinating all subcontractors and Controlling their Activities
- Produce Documents for Project Extension Of Time (EOT).
Planning Engineer
Commodore Contracting Co.
2024.06 - 2024.05
- Preparation of Baseline Program for the Project at the tendering stage as per the scope of work using Primavera 6
- Resource planning as per project scope using productivity norms
- Determine critical path activities
- Identify and report activities that have critical or potential impact on the schedule
- Providing Site Team with required look ahead schedule and progress update in order to meet the project schedule and planned progress milestone
- Preparation and submission of Progress Reports through Project Management Software – Primavera 6 and submitting to the Department Heads, Client, Consultant and Main Contractor
- Providing Project daily / Weekly / Monthly reports
- Creating & updating of logs for several departments through online documentation system ACCONEX
- Prepare Recovery schedules to catch-up the lags in the project
- Attending the site coordination meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering -
College Of Engineering, Trivandrum, University of Kerala, India
2003.01 - 2007.04
Skills
Project Management
Other Information
Completed 40 PDU for the Project Management Program and Preparing for PMP Exam, Fully conversant with principal platforms and Computer Applications including MS Office, Worked as a junior software Engineer and Undergone a Training in Programming languages Like C, C++ from U.S. Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Major Projects Handled
- 132/11 kV SARAB Substation, DEWA, AED 102 Million, Design , Construction , Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of 132/11 kV Substation.
- 132 KV Cabling Projects For DXBJANUB SS & HATTA PSHP SS & HEBIAH SS, DEWA / KALPATARU / SOJV, AED 160 Million, All the Authority Approvals, Design, Supply & Installation of 132 KV Cables and Associated Civil and Electrical works for Energizing the Substation
- 132 KV Cabling Projects For MNTKHORA SS/CREKHRBR SS/RABWAH SS, DEWA, AED 100 Million, All the Authority Approvals, Design, Supply & Installation of 132 KV Cables and Associated Civil and Electrical works for Energizing the Substation
- Electrical and Instrumentation Work for Taweelah Aluminium Plant, EGA, Bechtel Petrofac JV, AED 130 Million, All the Electrical & Instrumentation works for the Expansion of Aluminium Production plant in EGA. Plan & Execute the shutdown works for the upgradation of existing facilities in the brown field area without affecting the Plant operations.
- Power & Steam Integration project for Taweelah Aluminium Plant, EGA, HATCH, AED 25 Million, All the Electrical & Instrumentation works for the Expansion of Power & Steam plant in EGA. Plan & Execute the shutdown works for the upgradation of existing facilities in the brown field area without affecting the Plant operations.
- EXPO 2020 – Electrical Work for 60-117 Public Realm in Road Corridors, Drop Offs and BOH, KIER, AED 26 Million, All the Installation of Street Lighting , Landscape Lighting, DEWA Cabling, PA/VA/BGM, MSN & Signage Work, CCTV and associated Panel / Equipment installation / Cabling & testing works in Public Realm, Crops Offs, BOH areas and EXPO Raider Area
- Electrical & Instrumentation Works for the construction of Carbon Plant, Outotec GmbH, SNC Lavalin, AED 20 Million, All the Electrical & Instrumentation works for the Green anode plant and Anode Rodding shop for the expansion of Aluminium plant (Phase 2) in EGA. Preparation and updating the base line schedule, progress monitoring, cost control and reporting the weekly progress through Weekly Dash board and Monthly reports to the client (Outotec). Conducting weekly progress meeting with the Client, preparing CTC and Monthly Management report for internal reviews.
- Transformer and Harmonic Filter Installation, Fuji Electric, SNC Lavalin, AED 30 Million, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of rectifier Transformer groups and Associated works including HV Cabling, & Termination. Preparation and updating the base line schedule, progress monitoring, cost control and reporting the weekly progress and Monthly reports to the client (Sojitz Corporation / Fuji Electric). Conducting weekly progress meeting with the Client, preparing CTC and Monthly Management report for internal reviews.
- 11kV Switchgear Enhancement at Substation 239 and Associated Works Project Works, DUBAL, TRACTEBEL, AED 13 Million
- MEP Works - Dubai harbour, KIER, AED 18 Million
- MEP Works - GIS Building, Al Futtaim, SNC Lavalin, AED 20 Million
- Island-2 – Infrastructure Works, DUCTCO, PARSONS, AED 8 Million
- Nad al Hamar Village Roads & Infrastructure, AL NABOODAH, DMF, AED 6 Million
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/10/84
- Nationality: Indian
- Work Permit: Employment Visa in UAE
Timeline
Planning Engineer
DEGROOT GEN. Cont. LLC
2024.07 - 2024.08
Planning Engineer
Commodore Contracting Co.
2024.06 - 2024.05
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering -
College Of Engineering, Trivandrum, University of Kerala, India
2003.01 - 2007.04
Senior Planning Engineer
DANWAY Electrical & Mechanical Engg. L.L.C
8 2024 - Current
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