Mohammed Abbas
Summary
Project Management professional with more than eighteen years of experience managing projects within the energy sector. My working experience extends through Oil and Gas, Renewables, Water Treatment, and infrastructure projects. I have assumed Engineering roles, project engineering roles, Contract Administration roles and project management roles. I have experience working as a client representative consultancy firm and contractors. I have acquired multiple credentials from reputable institutes majoring in Energy engineering and professional bodies PMP and PMI-SP.
I have exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, professional written and verbal communication skills, am committed, customer-focused, and work autonomously. I can develop innovative solutions for unique, challenging problems with outstanding analytical skills. I constantly seek creative new ways to approach and improve work activities and processes and am enthusiastic to complete high-quality work independently.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
GHD Pty Ltd
03.2023 - Current
- Manage New opportunities and proposal preparation activities such as tender design, tenders and material take-offs, cost estimation, quotations preparation, and proposal writing
- Provide project management activities of preparing execution project plan, Project Schedules, cost estimation and project budget
- Tracking project progress, intervening to bring progress on track and reporting project status
- Closed out project administratively and financially and ensured proper documentation and database
- Participated in sub contractors and client commercial and contract negotiations.
Project Contracts Administrator
Future Generation JV, Impreglo Australia
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Clough)
- Salini is an International Company executing mega infrastructure projects
- Currently working on Snowy Hydro 2.0 Project
- Review and certify contractors' monthly progress payments to validate that the costs incurred in the works packages are correctly accounted for and captured according to the Contract Documents and Security of Payments Act
- Preparing Monthly interim Payment application and monthly cash flow forecast for the Main contract of the Snowy Hydro 2.0
- Evaluate project changes in revenue and cost and provide comprehensive revenue change impact analysis
- Contribute to developing the Provisional Sum’s technical and financial Proposals
- Assess subcontractor interim payment applications and assess variations
- Develop and maintain and update contracts tracking and monitoring registers and database
- Develop contract administration plans and prepare monthly department reports
- Assess and prepare claims
- Key achievements
- I have developed and renovated Interim payment application formats, procedures, and revenue forecast reporting formats
- Renovate head contract register sheets and develop the payment application procedure
- Career Study Break
UNSW Masters in Renewable Energy
01.2018 - 12.2019
Acting Engineering Manager
Centroid Technical Services
06.2015 - 06.2017
- PMC)
- Centroid is a company specialising in providing project consultancy services
- Project Management
- Provide project management activities of preparing execution project plan, Project Schedules, cost estimation and project budget
- Tracking project progress, intervening to bring progress on track and reporting project status
- Closed out project administratively and financially and ensured proper project documentation and database
- Engineering Management
- Directed front-end and detailed engineering to ensure the delivery of deliverables in due time and to the project, scope aligned with the nominated standards
- Coordinated and managed multi-discipline engineering teams to review contractors’ deliverables
- Organized engineering activities to meet all appropriate regulations and standards
- Engineering
- Reviewed detailed process engineering deliverables carried by Engineering Contractor to include
- Equipment sizing
- Design Calculations
- Datasheets
- PFD and P&ID
- Drawings
- Material selection
- Line list
- Hydraulic calculation
- Relief calculation and PSV
- Process reports
- Participated in Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) workshop
- Key achievements
- Managed and directed the Crude oil Central Processing Facilities Upgrading & Debottlenecking FEED and detailed engineering project
- I delivered the project to the desired scope and within the time and budget
- I managed to lead the development of Sharif's Oil handling field Surface facilities plan and conceptual engineering.
Project Manager
Amrsina Solutions
01.2013 - 05.2015
- America is an engineering service company provider
- Manage business development and proposal preparation activities such as tender design, tenders and material take-offs, cost estimation, quotations preparation, and proposal writing
- Organize engineering activities to meet appropriate regulations and standards and ensure fully approved deliverables
- Prepare project execution plans and identify resource requirements
- Accountable to leading design engineers, drafters, and technical engineers to complete front-end and detailed engineering projects
- Evaluated and approved changes that substantially impacted the scope, budget, or schedule
- Close out the project administratively and financially and ensure proper project documentation
- Key achievements
- Project managed MTN (Client) integrated fueling system engineering project
- Provided a comprehensive conceptual and detailed engineering design that satisfied stakeholders’ requirements and was accomplished on time and within budget.
Lead Project Engineer
Centroid Technical Services
01.2015 - 01.2015
Engineering Project Manager
Amrsina
01.2013 - 01.2015
Project Engineer
Sudapet
07.2012 - 12.2012
- (PMC)
- A company specialising in providing projects consultancy services
- Reviewed and verified process engineering deliverables, drawings, design computations, estimates, process reports execution plans, and all project deliverables to ensure compliance with SOW requirements, accuracy and soundness of applied project engineering principles and company standards and policies
- Participated in project risk assessment (PRA) and Hazard and Operability workshops (HAZOP)
- Applied Project management tools to track and monitor project execution progress, prepare progress reports and intervene when required
- Key achievements
- Managed the process engineering deliverables to meet the project scope and applied standards related to the Process Engineering discipline for major gas processing facilities.
Project Team Leader /Senior Process & Mechanical Engineer
Petronas Calgary
02.2005 - 03.2012
- (White Nile Petroleum Operating Company (WNPOC)
- White Nile Petroleum Operating Company is an Oil Exploration and Production Company, Project Management
- Prepare execution project plan, Project Schedules, cost estimation and budget
- Tracked and monitored project execution progress, provided progress reports, and intervened to bring progress on track
- Undertake project close-out activities administratively and financially, ensured proper project documentation and database, and participated in the Project risk assessment (PRA) workshop
- Contract Management
- Prepare the contracting strategy and tenders’ packages and lead the issuance of RFQ and RFB
- Prepare bidder’s evaluation criteria and participate in technical and financial evaluation proposals
- Tracked contract execution and expenditure, reviewed payment claims, approved payments as due and resolved contract disputes
- Prepare long-lead items (LLI) ITBs, Supplier’s technical evaluation, and materials tracking reports from the manufacturer to the construction site
- Engineering Management
- Directed the design contractors to successfully deliver front-end and detailed engineering deliverables in due time and to the project scope aligned with the nominated standards
- Coordinate and manage the multi-discipline engineering team to review contractors’ deliverables
- Organised engineering activities to meet all appropriate regulations and standards
- Engineering
- Prepare oil field development conceptual plans and Design Basis Memorandum (DBM)
- Review detailed process engineering deliverables carried by Engineering Contractor
- Provided technical feasibility studies for impact on field improvement proposals and facilities operation changes
- Construction Management
- Supervised and manage all on-site construction and installation activities and reported construction progress
- Ensure contractor’s compliance with the scope of work and all applied regulations, technical standards, and HSE regulations
- Organise and Coordinate construction activities with other contractors and company departments
- Reviewed and approved commissioning plans and procedures and supervised and supported plant commissioning activities
- Key achievements
- I managed the engineering deliverables related to the Process Engineering discipline for significant oil and gas processing facilities
- The Crude oil processing facilities of a capacity of (80 KBOPD), and Filed Surface Facilities have a Capacity of (10 KBOPD)
- Project managed and delivered on time, within budget (12 MUSD) Mala satellite field surface facilities, Mechanical package contractor throughout all project phases engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
- Managed and directed the project team and contractor to deliver a completed Enhanced Oil Recovery pilot project conceptual study and surface facilities engineering design that satisfied project objectives within budget and on time
- Led & directed the project team & contractor to deliver a completed water treatment system with detailed design and construction on site
- I managed to deliver the project within schedule and budget and comply with the environmental requirements and standards.
Education
Master of Engineering - Renewable Energy Engineering
University of New South Wales
01.2019
Master of Science - Oil & Gas Engineering
The Robert Gordon University
01.2014
Post Graduate Diploma - Chemical Engineering
University of Khartoum
01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Khartoum
01.2002
Skills
- Project Management: Having extensive experience implementing oil, gas, and water treatment processing facilities and pipelines enabled me to be in leading positions, including project engineer and project manager positions for multiple successful projects I was appointed as a project manager in Amarsin Co to develop and execute a fully automated fueling system implemented successfully within 12 months and within budget
- Engineering Management: When I was appointed Acting Engineering Manager/leader at Centroid, I managed a team of approx Fifteen consultancy engineers to direct the development of crude oil facilities from concept to detailed design This project was innovatively engineered and complied with the nominated Standards (API) within the scheduled time (10 months) and budget of USD 800k
- Contract Management: Experience with various contract administration stages, including tendering activities, bid package preparation, and bid evaluation and contract administration During my work at Webuild Australia, I was part of the commercial team managing the head contract for the execution of the Snowy Hydro 20 Project for a 55 billion contract
- Commercial Management: Facilitating commercial negotiations to achieve mutually beneficial results Evaluating intricate business proposals and offering recommendations supported by thorough financial analysis, including metrics such as Net Present Value (NPV), discounted cash flow, and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Engaging with specialists throughout the organization to formulate and evaluate strategic alternatives
- Construction Management: During my work at WNPOC, I supervised on-site construction activities establishing oil-handling field surface facilities I managed various construction problems that arose to facilitate innovative yet feasible solutions I ensured that works adhered to contractors' health and safety regulations, achieving zero LTI
- COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
- Highly proficient in
- Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Microsoft Projects
- TRAINING COURSES
- Management
- Microsoft Project Software
- Successful planning organisation & control
Affiliations
- Member of the Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Project Management Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
- Member of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
Certification
- Project management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation course.
- Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) Exam Preparation course.
- Cost Engineering-Effective Estimating and cost control of technical projects. Engineering
- Pumps selection installation & operation.
- Plant start-up & commissioning.
- Advanced Valve Technology: Design, Selection, Installation, Applications, and Sizing.
- Cathodic Protection systems Design.
- HYSYS Simulation Software.
- Plant Equipment & Piping Systems: Application, Design, Failure Prevention. Mohammed Abbas22/10/2024 Page 5 of 5 Mohammed Abbas Page 1 of 5 22/10/2024 Page 5 of 5 Mohammed Abbas Page 1 of 5
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
GHD Pty Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Project Contracts Administrator
Future Generation JV, Impreglo Australia
09.2020 - 03.2023
UNSW Masters in Renewable Energy
01.2018 - 12.2019
Acting Engineering Manager
Centroid Technical Services
06.2015 - 06.2017
Lead Project Engineer
Centroid Technical Services
01.2015 - 01.2015
Project Manager
Amrsina Solutions
01.2013 - 05.2015
Engineering Project Manager
Amrsina
01.2013 - 01.2015
Project Engineer
Sudapet
07.2012 - 12.2012
Project Team Leader /Senior Process & Mechanical Engineer
Petronas Calgary
02.2005 - 03.2012
Master of Engineering - Renewable Energy Engineering
University of New South Wales
Master of Science - Oil & Gas Engineering
The Robert Gordon University
Post Graduate Diploma - Chemical Engineering
University of Khartoum
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Khartoum
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