MOHAMED ESSAM KHALIFA
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Highly motivated and skilled Planning Engineer with 5 years experience in planning and scheduling Bridges, Marine works, and Buildings Projects. Proficient in Primavera P6, delay analysis, claims management, forensic planning, preparation & control of Tenders and Projects Baselines. Distinctive in strategic thinking, proactive risk management, and precise schedule development to meet demanding project requirements. Skilled at identifying opportunities for project improving and maintaining strict compliance with requirements while ensuring seamless coordination with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and clients to achieve critical milestones and drive successful project delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Engineer
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC)
03.2025 - Current
- Managing a Mega bridge project (Marine and Land) with budget of 400 M AED.
- Create and revise baseline programs in compliance with contractual and client requirements, including regular schedule updates and revisions.
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, identify potential delays, and recommend mitigation or recovery strategies.
- Prepare and present progress reports, Updated schedules, Revised Plans, Claims and impact analyses.
- Prepare Tender programs for mega projects exceeding AED 1B, ensuring alignment with contractual and client requirements.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project adherence to Plan.
- Implement proactive improvement practices to enhance planning processes and optimize project execution.
- Applied Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to assess project performance, providing a quantitative basis for forecasting project outcomes.
Planning Engineer
APEX EXPERTS CONTRACTING L.L.C
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Managed over 7 ongoing projects, with a budget exceeding 200 M AED, ensuring all phases adhered to constraints and project timelines.
- Create and revise baseline programs in compliance with contractual and client requirements, including regular schedule updates and revisions.
- Coordinated the simultaneous management of multiple projects, effectively prioritizing tasks and optimizing the allocation of resources to meet demanding schedules.
- Designed and prepared visual data charts, enabling clear communication of complex information and supporting cross-departmental collaboration.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure all project milestones and deliverables were achieved.
- Forecasted project needs to optimize resource allocation, adjusting plans proactively to accommodate changing project demands.
- Applied Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to assess project performance, providing a quantitative basis for forecasting project outcomes.
Planning & Coordination Engineer/Plant in Charge
GULF READY MIX
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Developed Project Plans in compliance with ADNOC standards, ensuring all necessary documentation was prepared and maintained throughout project lifecycles.
- Conducted meticulous site surveys and established precise site layouts, contributing to the effective planning and execution of construction activities.
- Supervised on-site construction operations, monitored daily construction activities, diligently tracking progress and identifying areas for improvement to maintain project timelines.
- Compiled and delivered detailed progress reports, providing transparent updates to stakeholders on project status and milestones achieved.
Planning & Cost Control Engineer
ORASCOM I
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented a cost control team for a large-scale residential project in the Golf Engineering Department.
- Updated and revised project baselines to reflect current conditions and forecast potential impacts.
- Assessed productivity rates to optimize resource allocation and project efficiency.
- Delivered weekly and monthly project updates to stakeholders, highlighting progress and identifying areas for improvement.
- Generated Cost reports, Committed cost, Invoices monthly rates, BaseLine updates and Revision, Contractor's deduction.
Supervisor Engineer
RANIN COMPANY
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed engineering projects within the Rainin Engineering Department, focusing on construction and structural rehabilitation of malls and showrooms across Egypt.
- Supervised daily construction activities, ensuring projects adhered to design specifications, quality standards and address construction challenges to maintain project timelines.
Supervisor Engineer/planning
GOSORELWADY Contracting Company
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Executed project baselines and effectively monitored and controlled a multi-villa compound Project.
- Supervised daily construction operations, ensuring project timelines were met.
- Made strategic decisions to navigate construction challenges and optimize workflow.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to align construction activities with overall project planning.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Construction Engineering and Management
Arab Academy
Bachelor in Engineering -
London South Bank University / British University in Egypt
Skills
- Primavera
- Advanced Planning & Scheduling
- Claims Management
- Resource Management
- Delay Analysis
- Contracts
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership and time management skills
- Presentation, Multitasking, Negotiation, Technological skills
- Diagnosing problems and identifying relevant causal factors
- Goal setting and identifying possible courses of action
- High analytical and critical thinking skills
- Highly effective comunication skills
LANGUAGES
English
Arabic
Timeline
Planning Engineer
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC)
03.2025 - Current
Planning Engineer
APEX EXPERTS CONTRACTING L.L.C
06.2024 - 03.2025
Planning & Coordination Engineer/Plant in Charge
GULF READY MIX
01.2024 - 06.2024
Planning & Cost Control Engineer
ORASCOM I
09.2022 - 09.2023
Supervisor Engineer
RANIN COMPANY
11.2021 - 04.2022
Supervisor Engineer/planning
GOSORELWADY Contracting Company
01.2021 - 11.2021
Master of Business Administration - Construction Engineering and Management
Arab Academy
Bachelor in Engineering -
London South Bank University / British University in Egypt
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Nationality: Egyptian
Work Responsiblities
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate upstream construction activities and provide look-ahead schedules to the site team.
- Highlight critical issues early and propose solutions to avoid schedule impacts.
- Prepare baseline programs at tender stage and detailed schedules during execution.
- Monitor construction, procurement, and engineering progress to meet overall project targets.
- Issue weekly and monthly progress reports with manpower/equipment histograms.
- Review internal reports and resource projections.
- Implement progress monitoring systems (actual vs. planned) and coordinate with site engineers.
- Prepare recovery plans for delays and alert project management.
- Conduct delay impact analysis and prepare Extension of Time (EOT) claims in line with FIDIC/contract requirements.
COURSES
- PSP
- PMP
- Contracts, Delays and Claims
- Advanced Planning & Scheduling
- Primavera P6
- Construction Claims Management
- Full Forensic Planning / Delay Analysis for Construction
- Initiating and Planning Projects. Budgeting and Scheduling
- Revit
- ADNOC WMS Certification
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