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Awais Jafer

Longsight,United Kingdom

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in project management, risk management, and strategic planning. Demonstrates proficiency in resource management, budgeting, and cost control, utilising tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and Power BI to drive successful outcomes. Skilled in data analysis and decision making, complemented by strong leadership and teamwork abilities. Committed to leveraging skills in time management and effective communication to achieve organisational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Planner

Dornan Engineering Services
London
02.2024 - Current

• Developed/ maintained project Baseline/ schedules for WXT1A GOOGLE Data Centre (MEP & CX Works).

• Played key role in getting approved resource and Cost Loaded program from Client.

• Supported commercial team in invoicing, calculations and for forecast estimation through Earned Value Management application.

• Commenced & managed EVM, S-Curves, Resource Histograms, Cash in, Cash out & monthly invoicing Reports.

• Implemented regular analysis, of all schedule trends and prepared reports as required. Provided support to management through schedule preparation (i.e., aligning forecast finish dates in line with change order dates) at time of change orders for Google Data Centre.

• Coordinated and resolved planning and scheduling issues with personnel throughout within team and Business Lots. Functioned as key person for Google Data Centre Project.

• Instigated Site surveys and visits and planned activities in sites to streamline works which will not affect target date to achieve contractual targets.

• Prepared interim target’s schedules to better track progress for project of WXT1A.

• Worked with stakeholders to better check project interfaces needed to achieve targets.

• Distinguished myself by preparing / finalizing System Integration Testing & Commissioning schedule after aligning with T&C management.

• Applied mitigating Strategies to avoid delay and produced recovery schedules, proposing remedial measures.

• Applied EWN process to go through changes and implemented them on latest approved baseline to get new baselines on monthly bases.

Senior Planning & Control Engineer

Core Construction Services
08.2019 - 10.2023
  • Developed project schedules for Sialkot International Airport Terminal Building Extension (Building Works, MEP Works) and Combined Effluent Treatment Plant at Sialkot Tannery Association (Guarantee) Limited.
  • Supervised the regular analysis, done by the team, of all schedule trends and prepared reports as required. Provided support to the management through schedule preparation (i.e., aligning the forecast finish dates in line with the change order dates) at the time of change orders for Effluent and storm Water Drainage System at STAGL.
  • Distinguished myself by preparing / finalizing the System Integration Testing & Commissioning schedule after aligning with T&C management.
  • Coordinated and resolved planning and scheduling issues with personnel throughout within the team and Business Lots. Functioned as a technical consultant For the Project of Effluent and Storm Water Drainage system.
  • Supported the commercial team in invoicing calculations and for forecast estimation through Earned Value Management application.
  • Instigated Site surveys and visits and planned the activities in the sites to streamline the works which will not affect the target date to achieve the contractual targets.
  • Prepared interim target's schedules to better track the progress for the project of Effluent and Storm Water Drainage System.
  • Worked with the stakeholders to better check project interfaces needed to achieve the targets.

Planning Engineer

Core Construction Services
10.2016 - 07.2019
  • Developed / maintained Project Base Line Schedules for multiple metro stations and Commercial Hub Wazirbad Pakistan (included Building Works, MEP, Road Woks, Sewerage Works).
  • Conducted regular analysis of all schedule trends and prepared reports for the management's understanding of the project status.
  • Provided support to all operations and extension requests.
  • Implemented the schedule on site and monitored progress of the work for timely execution of the project through daily/weekly/monthly reports for Commercial Hub Wazirabad, Pakistan.
  • Commenced & managed EVM, S-Curves, Resource Histograms, Cash in, Cash out & monthly Invoice Reports.
  • Collaborated with the Procurement department in relation to the in-time material requisition.
  • Verifying Interim Payment Certificates and writing letters for necessary actions.
  • Project coordination and construction site management.
  • Taking necessary actions to increase the site work progress.
  • Visiting the site and checking the actual site conditions and taking decisions.
  • Reviewing construction shop drawings.
  • Checking method statements of different structures.
  • Reviewing design drawings and adding comments.
  • Ensuring safe work practices in compliance with specific safety procedures.
  • Minimizing the delays on the construction site by conducting progress review meetings with all the project stakeholders.
  • Ensuring that the project is completed within budget and timeframe.

Assistant Manager Planning

Core Construction Services
05.2015 - 09.2016
  • Prepared & updated Project Base Line Schedule & any revisions required using Primavera Airport Security Force Offices and Amenities Building.
  • In case of delay, preparing recovery programs and proposing remedial measures i.e. schedule crashing, fast tracking etc.
  • Provided support to all operations and project teams.
  • Prepared daily, weekly, monthly reports.
  • Collaborated with the EHS department to ensure health & safety on site.
  • Prompted numerous site visits to verify the progress on site.
  • Developed a new resource utilization and optimization framework using MS Project and Excel.

Project Engineer

Core Construction Services
09.2013 - 04.2015
  • Sialkot International Airport- , Repair of Runway, Repair of Apron.
  • Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of various highways of Punjab.
  • Maintaining Quality Assurance and Quality Control on ongoing projects.
  • Managed construction schedules, costs, coordination with consultants and contractors for successful completion of projects.
  • Managed and enforced Health and Safety Regulations on site during works with no accidents reported.
  • Management of manpower and arranging suitable resources for timely completion of projects.
  • Submission of Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual Progress Reports related to assigned projects.
  • Reviewing Bar Bending Schedules and Interim Payment Certificates.

Education

MS - Project Management

Superior University
09.2021 - 10.2023

BE - Civil Engineering

National University of Science and Technology
09.2009 - 08.2013

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Risk Management
  • Resource Management
  • Budgeting
  • Strategic Planning
  • EVM
  • Cost Control
  • Data Analysis
  • Primavera P6
  • MS Project
  • Power BI
  • AutoCAD
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Leadership
  • Team Work
  • Time Management
  • Decision making

Websites

Personal Information

Title: Senior Planning & Control Engineer

Accomplishments

I have achieved the Newcomers Runner-up planner of the year Award at Dornan.

Timeline

Planner

Dornan Engineering Services
02.2024 - Current

MS - Project Management

Superior University
09.2021 - 10.2023

Senior Planning & Control Engineer

Core Construction Services
08.2019 - 10.2023

Planning Engineer

Core Construction Services
10.2016 - 07.2019

Assistant Manager Planning

Core Construction Services
05.2015 - 09.2016

Project Engineer

Core Construction Services
09.2013 - 04.2015

BE - Civil Engineering

National University of Science and Technology
09.2009 - 08.2013
Awais Jafer