AMER FURQAN
Liverpool,Australia
Summary
A multi-skilled and highly capable Project Controls Manager with 21 years of progressive in-hand experience, with highly competitive track record of managing complexed, large-scale infrastructure projects mainly Airports (terminal, airside and landside construction) railways, metro, underground tunnels and viaducts, APM (Automated People Movers) including highly sophisticated and modern Airport & Aviation, Rail & Metro Systems, Roads, Highways, Bridges and Heavy industrial construction. Possessing unexcelled record of bringing mission-critical projects on-schedule and within budget. Especially skilled and diversified experience in project management, project planning and project control tasks including preparation of baseline/master program, project cost control including Earned Value Management, forecasting cost performance for projects, project reporting to schedule and costs, review of progress claims and assessment, interpreting contracts and customizing analysis tools and systems to meet the requirements of individual project. Diverse exposure of working with world’s leading project and construction management companies Parsons International, Hills Internationals, Dorsch Gruppe, AECOM, Arup, NACO and main contractors namely Arabtech, L&T, Samsung Construction, Amana Group within middle east for 15 years including Bechtel-Australia, Tier-1 Contractors (Multiplex, Acciona, CPB/John Holland/UGL etc.) and their alliances within Australia since last 6 years. Possessing outstanding communication talent, highly skilled in both oral and written communications with proven ability to build and lead highly efficient teams, to train technical personnel, and to convey complex concepts in understandable terms. Highly expert in using advance software tools (Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, PRA etc..) for multi-million EPC construction projects, especially for mega infrastructure projects to achieve improved quality, progress, and development for the institution as whole.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planning & Controls Manager
Western Sydney Airport - NSW, Australia
2018.04 - Current
- Creating, directing, and overseeing the project controls systems to provide the necessary project control functions for the delivery of Western Sydney International Airport project.
- Supporting the delivery programs in the development of integrated program schedules, ensuring program do-ability and fleshing out project interdependencies to avoid excessive project delays and inaccurate cash flow forecasting including completion of cost control activities (accurate and timely funding and change requests).
- Evaluating trends and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively using numerical and statistical techniques as part of a WSA’s multi-disciplinary team.
- Dealing constructively with multiple and competing stakeholder interests and maintaining strong interfaces with internal and external stakeholders with regards to project progress analysis and comparison to cost and presenting targeted and relevant information from the schedule in effective formats – reporting the right information to the right stakeholders (incld’g SMWSA, TfNSW, TransGrid, Sydney Water, nbnTM etc.) at the right time
- Delivering monthly program and cost reporting for key stakeholder forums including Department of Infrastructure, Investment Committee, Integrated Capital Planning Steering Group and Project Controls Groups.
- Provide strategic guidance to the program controls team consistent with the different project’s execution strategy and lead the development of cost management, planning and progress monitoring procedures.
- Leading project control workshops/meetings to discuss and assist contractors / consultants to close their planning / project control issues and challenging any claims and EOT requests recommend possible accelerations
- Proactively address issues and conflicts that may impact project integration and provide timely recommendations and solutions.
- Maintaining schedule change management processes, assessing time impacts of changes, and ensuring that the baseline schedule is up-to-date with project changes and all approved changes are incorporated in timely manner
- Managing a team of professionals delivering projects controls services and responsible for the development of assistant managers (Lead Planners) and managers (Sr Planning Manager) within WSA.
- Ensuring all audit and other reporting obligation requirements are dealt with in a timely manner and responsiveness and completeness are inherent in all aspects of their activities.
Sr. Planning & Controls Engineer
CPB Contractors (CPBJH-JV) – NSW, Australia
2017.07 - 2018.04
- Preparing resource loaded level-3 Baseline/Contract program using Primavera P6.
- Updating and recording periodic (weekly, fortnightly and monthly) actual progress of works against baseline (L3) program and detailed construction (L4) programs.
- Reviewing construction programs received from subcontractors and analyzing them in-line with the contractual requirements and updating, reviewing and collaborating these schedules into the main contract (L4) program.
- Preparing scenario analysis for all the subcontracted work to ensure that the critical path is maintained
- Performing SRA (Schedule Risk Analysis) periodically to verify the schedule integrity and confidence of achieving the project completion date.
- Identifying critical activities and schedule variances that will put key milestone dates at risk and proposed remedial action and effectively communicate the program schedule to all stakeholders and maintaining clear and concise communication with project team.
- Analyzing and maintaining all reported project activities emphasizing items such as scope variations, slipped tasks, upcoming tasks, anchor milestones, and actual vs Planned hours.
- Developing and preparing internal and client weekly and monthly project status reports and providing regular summary reports to the Project Management team to provide awareness of key project parameters.
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of planning software and techniques as used on the contract and ensure as well that the staff maintain their skill and knowledge.
Project Controls Manager
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Abu Dhabi-UAE
2013.04 - 2017.04
- Develop, implement, and maintain planning, processes, procedure, systems, and managing application of specific project controls methods, techniques, and tools and monitor compliance with associated improvements which facilitate effective reporting and management of projects and ensuring that the Project Controls Systems provide the best possible control tools for the supervisory staff on the project to allow them to control their work efficiently.
- Reviewing contract delivery schedules to ensure appropriate site management and project coordination services are provided and validating the schedule against the overall project objectives
- Authenticating and integrating the collected data for the preparation of project management plan/baseline schedules in coordination with project manager and other stakeholders and to identify the criticality of the schedule and to agree upon.
- Performing schedule risk analysis and continuously developing scenario analysis and recovery plans in case of slippage to meet the target completion date using Critical Path Method (CPM) and coordinate with direct party for execution and implementation of recovery action plans.
- Capturing, calculating, analyzing, reporting and recommending actions on project data including schedule, cost/budget, performance, risk, quality and safety impacts on the planned works.
- Analyzing, determining and implementing the EVM (Earned Value Management) system for overall cost controlling, cost reporting and cost management, reviewing JCR (Job Cost Records) for optimizing the cost variances (Earned Cost vs Actual Cost).
- Responsible for the overall contract and claim (EOT & Cost) management of the job as well as deliveries of the free issue items.
- Evaluating and analyzing variances to project budgets and earned value (cost & schedule variances) and developing forecasts of future costs and estimates at completion (EAC) with analysis of EAC variances to project budgets (BAC).
- Leading the project controls staff for efficient project controls delivery and responsible for well-being of project controls staff with respect to safety, work life balance and career growth.
- Participating in periodic project and client’s meetings to review progress and discuss issues and ensure the project teams resolve problems involving co-ordination, schedule and the setting of priorities.
- Creating statistical reports for management on a recurring or one-of-a-kind basis and participating in business development efforts by gathering and presenting a variety of background data.
- Developing and maintaining project management documentation (project management plan (PMP), risk management plan (RMP), scope of works (SOW), WBS dictionary, responsibility assignment matrix (RAM), variation orders (VO) etc..)
- Monitoring project execution and evaluating performance using EVMS- (earned value management system) and evaluation key performance indices (KPI’s) like CPI, SPI and Earned Value.
- Participating in value engineering analyses, productivity evaluations and analyze estimated quantities, man-hours, and cost data in support for project plan development and performance measurement system.
- Coordinating staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and train personnel and completing performance reviews and provides personnel development for the assigned employees.
- Identifying system improvements to ensure EPPMS is an effective project/ program management system (i.e Current status, future directions and best practice) by recommending and overseeing the customization of project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
- Working with associated teams to develop, periodically review, and improve project controls processes and procedures to be adopted across the Program to achieve a consistent and coordinated approach, including: Leading the project controls staff for efficient project controls delivery and responsible for well-being of project controls staff with respect to safety, work life balance and career growth.
- Providing oversight and review of the Consultant’s/Contractor’s planning and scheduling of the assigned projects including Consultant/Contractor’s staff plans and manpower histograms and project progress measurement, etc.
- Applying all planning and scheduling techniques as appropriate in accordance with the approved Project Controls/Execution Plan.
- Ensuring that the project manager, construction manager and other stakeholders are aware of any potential threats to completion on schedule, and to propose remedial action and advising management team in report interpretation, analysis of project performance, forward planning and development corrective actions.
- Ensuring that planning staff are identified, recruited, trained and assign who are competent, experienced and cost effective.
- Developing staffing plan and execution for the project organization to ensure resource is available.
Sr. Planning & Controls Engineer
GDM Costruzioni S.p.a, Abu Dhabi-UAE
2011.08 - 2013.04
Sr. Planning & Controls Engineer
AMANA Group, Sharjah-UAE
2006.04 - 2011.08
Project Manager
PAL Technology, Abu Dhabi-UAE
2003.09 - 2006.03
Site Coordination Engineer
AAA Partnership Pvt. Ltd, Karachi-Pakistan
2002.02 - 2003.08
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Australian Institute of Management- AIM
Sydney, NSW09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology
Pakistan01.2001
Skills
- Meticulous, Innovative and detail-oriented, having excellent attention to detail and ability to validate and check data.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams and possessing strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders and develop good working relationships at all levels.
- Reading comprehension to understand technical and legal materials with excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing and leading a PMO or project management function and managing multiple priorities, delivering results within tight deadlines, and adapting to evolving project needs.
- Proactive mindset, with the ability to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive continuous process enhancements.
- Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team.
Accomplishments
Project Control System set-up for overall delivery and achievement of Project control functions as Planning & Project Control Manager with in WSA Co.
Certification
- Applied Project Management Certification, Australian Institute of Management – AIM, 2023
- Airport Development and Infrastructure Design Certification, IATA Australia, 06/2018
- PSP (Project Scheduling Professional) Certification, AACE International, 2016
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification, Project Management Institute (PMI), 2008
- Primavera Project Management (P6) Certification, CIMT – UAE, 04/2013
Availability
One Month Notice Period
Engineering Softwares
- Primavera Project Planner (P6)
- MS-Project
- TILOS
- Power BI
Personal Information
- Religion: Muslim (Sunni)
- Marital Status: Married (3 Kids)
- Date of Birth: 10/01/1979
- Nationality: Australian
Driving License
Valid UAE + Australian DL
Other License
Construction Induction, White Card- Australia for Workplace HSE
References
Will be furnished upon request
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Planning & Controls Manager
Western Sydney Airport - NSW, Australia
2018.04 - Current
Sr. Planning & Controls Engineer
CPB Contractors (CPBJH-JV) – NSW, Australia
2017.07 - 2018.04
Project Controls Manager
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Abu Dhabi-UAE
2013.04 - 2017.04
Sr. Planning & Controls Engineer
GDM Costruzioni S.p.a, Abu Dhabi-UAE
2011.08 - 2013.04
Sr. Planning & Controls Engineer
AMANA Group, Sharjah-UAE
2006.04 - 2011.08
Project Manager
PAL Technology, Abu Dhabi-UAE
2003.09 - 2006.03
Site Coordination Engineer
AAA Partnership Pvt. Ltd, Karachi-Pakistan
2002.02 - 2003.08
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Australian Institute of Management- AIM
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology
- Applied Project Management Certification, Australian Institute of Management – AIM, 2023
- Airport Development and Infrastructure Design Certification, IATA Australia, 06/2018
- PSP (Project Scheduling Professional) Certification, AACE International, 2016
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification, Project Management Institute (PMI), 2008
- Primavera Project Management (P6) Certification, CIMT – UAE, 04/2013
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