Mandar Kashikar
Perth,WA
Summary
Planning & Project Controls Manager with a robust background in site engineering. Demonstrates leadership in integrating cost, schedule, and risk management to enhance project delivery across diverse civil engineering projects. Committed to leveraging advanced planning tools to align project outcomes with client expectations and regulatory standards.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Controls Manager
ACCIONA Construction Australia
Alkimos, Australia
10.2025 - Current
- I am accountable for leading the project controls function, integrating cost management, schedule management, change control, and risk management across the project lifecycle.
- Conducted cost forecasting, program review, and risk management to provide accurate project performance assessments and highlight key risks and trends for senior management decision-making.
- Delivered Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP), a key water infrastructure project for Water Corporation in Western Australia.
- Delivered one of Western Australia’s most significant water infrastructure projects for the Water Corporation.
Planning & Project Controls Manager
Balfour Beatty (BBV - Balfour Beatty Vinci)
06.2023 - 09.2025
- BBV, a joint venture between Balfour Beatty and Vinci, is responsible for delivering the 'HS2 Main Works Phase 1' under an NEC 3 Option E contract.
- In my role, I oversee the Planning & Project Controls function for a sub-lot covering a 25 km section in Warwickshire/Solihull.
- Managed all aspects of project scope and programme through integrated project controls, enhancing planning, schedule risk management, change management, and earned value management for performance measurement.
- Facilitated integration of cost and programme, enabling robust performance reporting.
- Following a revision in the construction strategy, I was promoted to manage this larger section of works.
- The scope includes the main civil works for the northern section of the HS2 Phase 1 project, stretching from Birmingham to London.
- Executed delivery of 'HS2 Main Works Phase 1' under NEC 3 Option E contract, ensuring compliance with project specifications.
Planning Manager
Balfour Beatty (BBV- Balfour Beatty Vinci)
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Led Planning & Project Controls function for sub-lot spanning 12.5 km in Warwickshire.
- Upon my start, I developed a NEC-3 Clause 32 programme (contract programme) that serves as the single version of the truth, accepted and utilised by multiple delivery teams.
- This programme has been consistently accepted by the client every month since its inception.
- Developed, managed, and maintained Clause 32 programme by interfacing with functions including design, consents, procurement, quality, earthworks, structures, drainage, and roadworks.
- The structures programme is developed in P6, while the earthworks programme is developed and updated in TILOS.
- Both programmes are intrinsically linked, and a combined output is submitted to the client on a monthly basis.
- Delivered the 'HS2 Main Works Phase 1' under an NEC 3 Option E contract.
Planning Manager
Eiffage (EKFB - Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM)
10.2020 - 02.2022
- EKFB is a joint venture between Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial, and BAM, delivering the HS2 Main Works Phase 1 scope under an NEC 3 Option E contract.
- Developed comprehensive earthworks programme for southern section from North Chiltern Area to Calvert South, including detailed Mass Haul Distribution Plan to balance cut and fill and minimise material import.
- Planned and executed earthworks programme for two of five sections within scope.
- The overall earthworks scope involved the excavation and movement of 30 million m³ of material across these sections.
- This plan was incorporated into TILOS, where I produced time-location diagrams to present the programme clearly on a single page.
- Completed execution of HS2 Main Works Phase 1 scope under NEC 3 Option E contract, ensuring adherence to project specifications.
Senior Project Planner
Laing O’ Rourke (LMJV - Laing O’ Rourke and Murphy)
06.2018 - 09.2020
- I have implemented a programme strategy for delivering HS2 enabling works across the 80 km area.
- Managed team of four within Environmental Mitigation Delivery function to ensure effective project execution.
- Led preparation of work package programmes from tender to project delivery, tracking performance against planned schedules to meet deadlines.
- Delivered works under NEC 3 Option F contract, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and project specifications.
- Maintained comprehensive records of tender documents and project risks to ensure accurate tracking of all issues.
- The environmental work packages include ecological, archaeological, and site clearance works.
Construction Planner
Costain+ (Arup + ERM, Foster + Partners, Jacobs, Ramboll, TYPSA and Costain)
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Executed initial preliminary design and provided construction and logistics plans/reports under Professional Services Contract with HS2.
- Produced construction programme supporting preliminary design for Hybrid Bill submission for HS2 Phase 2b.
- Developed mass haul and time-location diagrams in TIiOS to identify material movement on UK strategic networks, aiding construction logistics teams in traffic flow modeling.
- Supported construction logistics teams in modelling traffic flows at transfer nodes on the motorway network.
Senior Planner
Costain (CiM6 JV– Costain, NMC and MMB)
01.2016 - 06.2017
- I oversee the planning and development of 26 programmes in Primavera P6, the planning software used for the entire project life cycle.
- Led planning function for ASP Batch, ensuring effective implementation of planning strategy and standards.
- Developed comprehensive planning standards and guidelines for ASP Batch, promoting uniform working methods among three JV partners and enhancing clarity in programme reporting.
- Contributed to construction, installation, and commissioning of Activated Sludge Plants (ASP) and Tertiary Solids Removal (TSR) Plants.
Planning Engineer
Interserve Construction
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Assessed client brief, drawings, scope, and constraints to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- I utilised project management tools such as Critical Path Analysis (CPA), scheduling, and network/report analysis on every programme to highlight key activities and milestones.
- Developed tender programmes that established clear construction timelines for projects.
- Contributed to design and execution phases of multiple water and waste treatment projects.
Education
MSc - Construction Management
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, UK09-2007
BEng (Hons) - Civil Engineering
KDK - Nagpur University
Nagpur, IndiaSkills
- Cost management and control
- Construction scheduling
- Schedule forecasting
- Risk management
- Change control
- Primavera risk analysis
- Integrated controls
- Program development
- NEC3 contracts
- Site supervision (NVQ 3, CSCS)
- APM PMQ certification
- Resource planning
- Performance measurement
- Team leadership and development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional coordination
- Effective communication skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional
Marathi
Professional
Timeline
Project Controls Manager
ACCIONA Construction Australia
10.2025 - Current
Planning & Project Controls Manager
Balfour Beatty (BBV - Balfour Beatty Vinci)
06.2023 - 09.2025
Planning Manager
Balfour Beatty (BBV- Balfour Beatty Vinci)
03.2022 - 05.2023
Planning Manager
Eiffage (EKFB - Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM)
10.2020 - 02.2022
Senior Project Planner
Laing O’ Rourke (LMJV - Laing O’ Rourke and Murphy)
06.2018 - 09.2020
Construction Planner
Costain+ (Arup + ERM, Foster + Partners, Jacobs, Ramboll, TYPSA and Costain)
07.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Planner
Costain (CiM6 JV– Costain, NMC and MMB)
01.2016 - 06.2017
Planning Engineer
Interserve Construction
01.2011 - 06.2012
MSc - Construction Management
Sheffield Hallam University
BEng (Hons) - Civil Engineering
KDK - Nagpur University