CHRIS IKADEH
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Planner, Scheduler, and Project Controller with over 20 years in Engineering and Construction. Expertise spans HV Substation, Wind Farms, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Coal and Gas-fired Power Plants. Proven track record in developing baseline schedules, schedule optimization, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Skilled in advanced planning and scheduling tools and methodologies and risk management. Dedicated to driving project efficiency and excellence in the renewable and conventional energy sectors.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER
UGL Limited
01.2023 - Current
- Developed performance metrics, WBS Coding Structure, and Rules of Credit for Wind new Gas-fired power plant
- Developed and maintain fully resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules for portfolio of projects containing Gas fired, BESS, HV Substation projects with average of 5,000 tasks per project and a combined project value of $5 billion
- Work directly with Project Managers and Lead Engineers to develop an Integrated Master Project schedule from inception to closure aiming to maximize productivity using Primavera P6 and MS Project
- Participate in evaluating bid schedules and reviewing contractor plans to support contract recommendations
- Review and incorporate the impact of approved changes and deviations from the project milestones, including productivity monitoring, material shortage, or re-work and identification of alternate approaches to optimize the plans
- Review and verify subcontractor reported schedule/progress and in corporate into the project schedule
- Performs planning and control for Engineering & Construction projects that includes, Engineering & Design, Fabrication, Civil, Electrical, Hydrotesting and Installation
- Coordinate the project risk register
- Map active project threats/opportunities to schedule activities in Primavera Risk Analysis to carry out simulations and modelling to determine probability of completing project on schedule
- Lead in the creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) on different levels leading to the creation of a baseline schedule
- Use Autodesk Navisworks to review project scope, interfaces, location of equipment and piping and potential clashes during construction.
SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed wind farm tender and construction programs using Primavera P6 for regions Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Pacific
- Responsible for developing baseline Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and ensured that proper scheduling techniques were applied
- Compared versions of baseline schedules to generate variance reports, recommending corrective action for implementation by the project manager
- Collaborated with Proposal/Bid managers and Turbine/Tower/Blade manufacturers to ascertain manufacturing lead times and shipping logistics, ensuring achievable tender programs
- Participated in weekly project meetings to review project status and discuss interface dependencies
- Provided monthly scheduling package information, including progress, cost, logic changes, critical path, near critical path, problem areas, and recommended corrective actions
- Carried out risk simulation in Primavera P6 Risk Analysis to determine probability of completing project on time
- Generated S-Curve, manpower histogram, variance reports, delay analysis reports, extension of time reports.
SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI)
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Implemented Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for the Project Controls department
- Responsible for planning and scheduling prefeasibility, feasibility, and FEED engineering activities for wind farm, geothermal, and hydropower projects in Norway, Africa, Russia, and Iceland
- Coordinated prefeasibility, feasibility, and FEED activities, including EIS, permitting, site selection, and FID analysis
- Used advanced planning software to track progress, manage resources, and ensure regulatory compliance
- Created project timelines, identified critical paths, and mitigated risks across regions like Norway, Africa, Russia, and Iceland.
PROJECT PLANNER
Rail Project Victoria
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Created rail project schedule, factoring in all the phases of the project, from initiation and design to construction and completion
- Monitored hundreds of milestones dates from the main contractors’ programs
- Tracked progress and wrote project reports and presented them to management
- Reviewed contractors’ schedules for schedule quality compliance with DCMA 14 requirements.
LEAD PROJECT PLANNER
EnergyAustralia
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Developed a tracking application in Microsoft Access using VBA to track design drawings revisions and Responsible for managing the planning and execution of the construction of a Gas Fired Power Station project
- Utilised Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project and Primavera Risk Analysis to develop and monitor resource-loaded project schedule
- Developed a record management database using Microsoft Access and VBA to store and track design revisions and drawings
- Tracked Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Cost Performance Index (CPI), EAC, ETC performance metrics and compared the updated schedule to the baseline, raised flags where there were variances, and recommended corrective actions
- Supported project controls in budget preparation, track actual cost for the purpose of earned value
- Maintained contractors’ invoices, generated Estimate to Complete, ETC and Estimate at Completion EAC data.
PROJECT PLANNER
Siemens
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Responsible for creating comprehensive P6 schedules for rail signalling automation software including Detailed Design, and Final Design activities
- Created P6 schedules containing Signalling Arrangement Plan, Bonding & Cable Running Plans, Power Calculations, functional Requirements, and other activities
- Coordinated and reviewed contractors’ schedules and then generated progress reports.
SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER
Murray and Roberts
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Developed execution schedule for an $18 billion Coal-Fired Power Plant Boiler in the world’s largest 4th power plant in Kusile, South Africa from design to commissioning
- Developed Earned Value Management metrics using hours worked on the project
- Performed delay analysis using Time Impact Analysis to produce schedule reports, presented to the commercial department for extension of time (EOT) claims
- Analysed project schedules to identify the critical path activities and near-critical activities, as well as potential schedule variances that could jeopardize key milestone dates
- Attended project status and review meetings to discuss interface and access between the contractors and sub-contractors.
PLANNING ENGINEER
WorleyParsons
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Acted on behalf of the client to optimize contractors' and subcontractors' schedules in a project consultancy
- Utilized Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project to conduct schedule compression and optimization analysis
- Analysed more than 150 integrated schedules to determine pullback days using DCMA-14 Point Schedule Assessment indices
- Wrote schedule optimization report and reviewed it with the project team
- Saved the client a total of 502 days and $230,000 per day through effective schedule optimization
- Identified and resolved scheduling conflicts to streamline project timelines.
PROJECT PLANNER
Murray and Roberts Power
04.2010 - 04.2013
- Created a Microsoft Access database application for cable schedule to make reporting easier
- Developed detailed project schedules for the construction of power substations, coordinate with engineering and construction teams, track project milestones, and manage timelines
- Plan and coordinate the installation of reticulation systems, including cabling, trenching, ducting, termination, and testing
- Attended interface management meetings through weekly site coordination meetings with contractors to get progress and updates from other contractors and prevent potential clashes
- Planned and scheduled all activities related to the installation of high-voltage and medium-voltage switchgears
- Develop and update detailed schedules, track material delivery and installation progress, identify and mitigate risks, and report status to stakeholders.
PROJECT PLANNER
Conoil Plc
09.2003 - 04.2010
- Utilized Microsoft Project and Excel to develop resource-loaded FEED project schedules to ensure on-track project execution
- Integrated contractors and sub-contractors’ schedules into a master’s schedule for the purpose of reporting to the management
- Track material deliverables and update the schedules with latest information from the suppliers.
Education
Masters of Wind Energy (Online) -
Technical University of Denmark
12.2025
B Sc (Electrical/Electronic Engineering) -
University of Ibadan
05.2000
Skills
- Project Scheduling
- Cost Estimation
- Documentation Management
- Scope Definition
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Reliability
- Multitasking Abilities
- Multitasking
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
- Detail Oriented
Certification
- Project Management Institute-Scheduling Professional PMI-SP, 10/01/2023
- Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analysts, 12/01/2022
- AACE Planning and Scheduling Professional PSP, 01/01/2016
- Project Management Professional PMP, 07/01/2012
Skills
Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Method (CPM), Extension of Time (EOT), Delay Analysis, Primavera P6 client, EPPM, Excel (VLOOKUP, Power Pivot), Navisworks, Primavera Risk Analysis, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI, Aconex, SQL, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams
Personal Information
Nationality: Australian
References
Available upon request
Timeline
SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER
UGL Limited
01.2023 - Current
SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
09.2021 - 01.2023
SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI)
03.2021 - 08.2021
PROJECT PLANNER
Rail Project Victoria
08.2020 - 02.2021
LEAD PROJECT PLANNER
EnergyAustralia
07.2018 - 07.2020
PROJECT PLANNER
Siemens
01.2018 - 07.2018
SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER
Murray and Roberts
01.2015 - 12.2017
PLANNING ENGINEER
WorleyParsons
06.2013 - 01.2015
PROJECT PLANNER
Murray and Roberts Power
04.2010 - 04.2013
PROJECT PLANNER
Conoil Plc
09.2003 - 04.2010
Masters of Wind Energy (Online) -
Technical University of Denmark
B Sc (Electrical/Electronic Engineering) -
University of Ibadan
- Project Management Institute-Scheduling Professional PMI-SP, 10/01/2023
- Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analysts, 12/01/2022
- AACE Planning and Scheduling Professional PSP, 01/01/2016
- Project Management Professional PMP, 07/01/2012
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