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Chandra Mouli

Summary

Project Controls and Planning professional with over 20 years of experience delivering complex, large-scale projects across the Rail, Oil & Gas, and Telecommunications sectors. Adept at managing the full project lifecycle, from initiation through to execution and close-out, with a strong focus on schedule development, cost control, and performance monitoring. Highly skilled in Primavera P6, Time Chainage methodologies, and a range of project costing and reporting systems, with a track record of ensuring project delivery aligns with scope, budget, and time objectives. Recognized for a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and a consistent ability to build strong stakeholder relationships across multidisciplinary teams and high-pressure environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Planner – (Mech, Elec & Comm) – West Gate Tunnel Project

John Holland
08.2024 - Current
  • Focal point for planning between CPBJH JV and UGL among other subcontractors.
  • Engage the Commissioning team to ensure that the process of Testing & Commissioning is structured, managed, planned, documented, resourced to meet project requirements.
  • Determine Interface Milestones between JV and UGL, monitored Subcontractor weekly performance.
  • Analyse the impact on Critical Path task and provide construction methodology options to mitigate delays.
  • Identify risks to the construction handover, commissioning and implementation and apply control measures to the risks.
  • Provide inputs and recommendations to the board to determine the right strategy for dealing with challenges to be solved.
  • Extrapolate relevant information with regards to the preparation of claims documentation.
  • Manage contractual submissions related to Extensions of Time and other project adjustments.
  • Implement effective systems for measuring performance and accountability in project execution.
  • Identify risks to the construction handover, commissioning and implementation and apply control measures to the risks.
  • Develop & Maintain Master Program, analysis of major milestones its dependencies, deliverables and resources, preparation of weekly reports for Client and for internal monitoring using Primavera P6.
  • Analyse impact on Baseline program and critical path tasks, provide construction methodology options to mitigate delays, provide inputs to construction & Commissioning team, give recommendation and proposal.
  • Ensure Project Control baselines with Key Performance Indicators such as earned value analysis (EV, SPI, and CPI) and control logs (SV, CV, and ETC forecast and EAC forecasts) and prepare Dashboards in MS Excel using S-Curves, Histograms, and Track Time Variations etc.

Senior Planner – Level Crossing Removal Project – Pakenham

Metro Trains
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Develop and update design & construction program for station schedules with latest progress updates and align delivery timeframe with project milestones.
  • Develop occupations strategy and detailed Shift-by-shift Civil, Track & Rail Systems program based on agreed scope and identify key Interface points for the occupation on the project/alliance.
  • Develop Staging plans based on 12-hour shift and identify the interface milestones between Civil, Track & Rail Systems (Over-head Electrical & Signalling works) and set-up and implement Project Controls processes for all occupations.
  • Lead Project & Functional Managers in report interpretation, analysis of project performance, forward planning and development of corrective actions to maximise project delivery outcomes.
  • Analyse Earned Value and compare with budget and cost.
  • Continuously monitor and report on project costs, providing insights and forecasts.
  • Compile and collate reference and benchmarking data for future planning purposes in accordance with John Holland policies and procedures.
  • Interface with project teams for management, data / information collection and completion of the project / cost control functions in accordance with established procedures.
  • Interface with project team, partners, clients, stakeholders, consultants, designers, vendors, subcontractors for management of the planning function in accordance with established procedures.
  • Contribute to identifying project risks/opportunities and preparing response plans.
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness of program forecasts and conduct regular plan reviews and take corrective actions if needed.
  • Identify the need for training and provide guidance to subordinates and colleagues in the use of planning and programming systems, project monitoring & controls and the interpretation of data and information generated.

Senior Manager - Project Strategy & Evaluation

RPS/VLine
05.2018 - 12.2021
  • Develop the Master Program as per the contractual agreement
  • Develop detailed construction program of Civil, Track & Signalling works
  • Conduct Critical Path analysis to review impacts, identify and communicate issues and opportunities to the Project leadership team.
  • Issue Time-chainage charts/Dashboards report were issued for reporting.
  • Assist in establishing the project cost structures and ensure consistent cost allocations
  • Identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas
  • Monitor the Work Readiness Tasks as per V/Line T-minus process on an Operational & Work Readiness requirement.
  • Manage the development of Timelines and present the status of key Readiness tasks to the Executive Management.

Senior Planner

Ford – Geelong Assembly Plant Deconstruction Project
08.2017 - 03.2018
  • Lead and manage the collaborative development and management of complex programs.
  • Set-up the Schedule based on the scope with quantities and resources allocated to each deliverable and obtain approval on the overall scope for the client.
  • Actively managed the needs of the construction team to ensure the delivery of budget.
  • Integrated Sub-Contracts Schedules into the Contract Master Schedules.

Planning and Project Controls Lead

Visionstream
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Created Project & Cost Control Systems for different project teams.
  • Analysed, created, and implemented new standards and within Planning Team to streamline operations to reflect contractual obligations.
  • Analysed Workflow to identify and replace redundant process & procedures.
  • Conducted overview of Client Delivery Schedule
  • Budget Monitoring.
  • Managed a team of 3 project planners
  • Co-ordinated the Resource Requirements between Projects Team.
  • Resources Estimation and allocation into Schedule for detailed Budget Break-down.
  • Monitored the actual resources availability & analysis using Histogram.
  • Invoicing the customer as per milestones defined in terms and conditions of the contract.
  • Implemented Change Management, discuss and coordinate discussions with various disciplines to Prepare change orders for the change proposals/requests for additional scope as well as for scope deviations.

Senior Planning Engineer

Worley Parsons
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • Preparation and handling of project budget. Monitor budget execution by all disciplines. Keeping management aware of the potential budget problems as early as possible.
  • Revalidate EAC costs based on “cost to go” at regular intervals and analyse the variances based on the actual activities.
  • Lead and Manage Project Planning and Scheduling for the Project
  • Monitoring and analysis of costs against budgets, together with the Budget Managers
  • Develop and maintain project risk register, organize, and lead the Project Risk and Opportunity meetings (monthly) between key departments’ personnel and generate top risk events report using Monte Carlo simulation to the Management.
  • Achieved a high level of accuracy in cost forecasting through proactive involvement and risk analysis.
  • Reviewed and approved Earned value data, project financial summaries, cost status reports for the projects.
  • MIS: Preparing progress % calculations, earned man-hours, productivity & Trend analysis.
  • Preparation of Executive Progress Summary Report for periodical review
  • Prepared, co-ordinated and explained senior management the project status through monthly project control presentations. The monthly presentation contained financial status, progress, evaluation of project status, major milestones achieved, key focus areas, productivity norms evaluation, and plan for the upcoming month.

Planning Lead

Laing O’Rourke
06.2012 - 06.2014
  • Scheduling: Develop of Base Line for Construction and Commissioning.
  • Prepare Progress Measurement Plan, defining rules of credit (ROC), Setting-up of Planning Targets, Developing S-Curves.
  • Define Cost Structure for capturing Cost & Forecast.
  • Allocating Budgets for Plant, Material & Manpower to each activity & roll-up to packages.
  • Allocation of Resources into activities based on quantum of work & standard productivity figures.
  • Categorize different labour types based on weightages.
  • Monitoring of planned & actual resources availability & analysis using Histogram.

Senior Planning Engineer

McDermott International Inc. (Asia Pacific – Singapore)
04.2008 - 05.2012
  • Scheduling: Development of Base Line (Integrated Schedule) for Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication and Installation.
  • Preparing Progress Measurement Plan, defining rules of credit (ROC), Setting-up of Planning Targets, Developing S-Curves.
  • Tracking and maintaining scope changes for works of all discipline. Maintaining Change Management Register and overseeing the impacts on the schedule (time & cost variation).
  • Allocation of Resources into activities based on quantum of work & standard productivity figures.
  • Categorize different labour types based on weightages.
  • Monitoring of planned & actual resources availability & analysis using Histogram.

Planning Engineer

Larsen & Toubro Ltd., – Bangalore, India.
09.2005 - 04.2008
  • Construction of Airport Terminal, Air Traffic Control & Runways for a new International Airport

Education

Post-Grad Diploma - Construction Management

National Institute of Construction Management (NICMAR)
01.2005

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil

National Institute of Technology (NIT)
Jalandhar, Punjab
01.2002

Skills

  • Skilled in baseline schedule development, resource & cost loading, and budget integration
  • Strong in Critical Path Method (CPM), KPI tracking, cash flow forecasting, and S-curve analysis
  • Proficient in Earned Value Management (EVM), dashboards, and performance reporting
  • Expertise in recovery planning, risk analysis, and mitigation strategies
  • Solid experience in progress reporting, variance analysis, and executive presentations
  • Adept in stakeholder management, including coordination with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure alignment on cost, time, and contractual obligations
  • Familiar with procurement support ; quotes, cost comparisons, LOIs, and contract coordination
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring planning teams, ensuring schedule compliance and promoting best practices in project planning and controls
  • Tools : Primavera P6, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Timeline

Senior Planner – (Mech, Elec & Comm) – West Gate Tunnel Project

John Holland
08.2024 - Current

Senior Planner – Level Crossing Removal Project – Pakenham

Metro Trains
01.2022 - 08.2024

Senior Manager - Project Strategy & Evaluation

RPS/VLine
05.2018 - 12.2021

Senior Planner

Ford – Geelong Assembly Plant Deconstruction Project
08.2017 - 03.2018

Planning and Project Controls Lead

Visionstream
08.2016 - 08.2017

Senior Planning Engineer

Worley Parsons
08.2014 - 08.2016

Planning Lead

Laing O’Rourke
06.2012 - 06.2014

Senior Planning Engineer

McDermott International Inc. (Asia Pacific – Singapore)
04.2008 - 05.2012

Planning Engineer

Larsen & Toubro Ltd., – Bangalore, India.
09.2005 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil

National Institute of Technology (NIT)

Post-Grad Diploma - Construction Management

National Institute of Construction Management (NICMAR)

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