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Dinesh KC

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Senior Planning Engineer with extensive experience in project planning, programme controls and schedule governance on major UK infrastructure projects, including HS2 Old Oak Common. Strong technical expertise in Primavera P6, NEC3/NEC4 processes, delay analysis (TIA), cost–schedule integration and multi-disciplinary design coordination. Proven track record in delivering assured NEC-compliant programmes, driving schedule quality, supporting change management and providing clear reporting, forecasting and scenario modelling to improve decision-making. Experience developing and implementing planning processes, progress-collection systems and programme controls frameworks that improve efficiency and consistency across teams. Background in leading and mentoring planning teams, raising planning standards and supporting transitions between tools and processes. Professionally accredited as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Full Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM).

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Planning Engineer

PMPS Consulting Ltd
London
07.2025 - Current

Project: HS2 Old Oak Common Station (RIBA-4 Design Delivery & RIBA 5 Support)

  • Enhanced client decision-making by developing POAP, ARROW POAP and a full EI Register covering 1,250+ instructions, giving senior stakeholders clear visibility of milestones, delays and critical movements on a single page.
  • Delivered assured, high-quality programmes by leading preparation, review and submission of NEC-compliant Clause 32 schedules, strengthening governance and significantly improving programme acceptance rates.
  • Drove major gains in programme efficiency by designing unified Excel update system that reduced progress-collection time by 25–40%, enabling faster and more reliable P6 updates across all design disciplines.
  • Strengthened project control through proactive delay analysis, what-if modelling and scenario planning, enabling accurate assessment of design changes and preventing avoidable slippages.
  • Improved risk and change visibility by coordinating Early Warnings, managing time-critical Employer Instructions, and ensuring all NEC communications (EW, EI, CE, GC) were captured and tracked in CEMAR with full auditability.
  • Built strong stakeholder alignment by resolving programme comments, presenting key performance and milestone reporting, and escalating emerging risks early to support informed, timely decision-making.
  • Raised planning standards across the portfolio by leading a team of five planners, embedding consistent controls and improving schedule quality, logic integrity and compliance across all submissions.
  • Developed internal capability by mentoring three colleagues toward MAPM and training eight planners to intermediate P6 level, increasing PMPS’s ability to self-deliver high-quality planning support.
  • Supported business growth and resourcing by interviewing, onboarding and deploying planners to key client programmes, and creating a planning framework that reduced onboarding time by 30% and improved delivery consistency.

Project Planning Engineer

PMPS Consulting Ltd
London
01.2023 - 07.2025

Project: HS2 Old Oak Common Station (RIBA 4 Design Programme)

  • Updated and maintained RIBA-4 design programme in Primavera P6 each month, incorporating multi-discipline inputs, highlighting delays, and supporting Early Warnings; achieved 85%+ client programme acceptance.
  • Conducted delay analysis, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), and what-if scenario modelling to assess scope changes, new PMIs/CEs, and forecast impacts, providing actionable insights to Design Managers.
  • Coordinated internal review meetings with 40–50 stakeholders across all design disciplines, resolving inconsistencies, validating updates, and ensuring alignment before client review sessions.
  • Maintained programme baselines, reconciled narrative updates from Design Managers, resolved prior client comments, and tracked deviations for reporting, claims, and audit purposes.
  • Supported monthly client submissions by performing logic and quality checks (DCMA, out-of-sequence, PMI/EI completeness), preparing submission packs, and updating dashboards and milestone reporting.

Operation Warehouse Manager

White Bird Logistics and Warehousing
Northampton
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Monitored the Oracle Order Management System and email requests to plan and schedule daily order processing, ensuring timely dispatch and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
  • Developed and maintained KPI dashboards and tracking matrices to monitor order volumes, dispatch performance, outstanding orders, stock availability, and workflow efficiency, supporting data-driven planning decisions.
  • Retrieved and analysed customer orders from Oracle, enabling effective workload planning, resource allocation, and order picking schedules to improve fulfilment efficiency.
  • Led and coordinated the warehouse team, aligning daily operational plans, optimising workflows, and fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous process improvement.
  • Planned and executed order dispatch schedules, coordinating with delivery partners and drivers to ensure accurate, timely, and well-sequenced delivery planning.

Design Planning Engineer

G.R.I.T Engineering Pvt Ltd
Kathmandu
03.2018 - 01.2020

Project: Inclined Ramp Car Parking Lift & Food Lift

  • Developed the full project programme from first principles using contract documents, securing client acceptance of the baseline schedule for both the prototype and final design stages.
  • Maintained accurate monthly progress updates and forecasts in MS Project, ensuring early identification of delays and supporting timely corrective actions.
  • Coordinated design activities across multidisciplinary teams, improving alignment between structural, mechanical, and electrical inputs and reducing rework during prototype and final design development.
  • Delivered quarterly Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to measure schedule and cost performance, enabling data-driven decisions and enhancing overall project delivery control.

Education

MSc - Project Management

University of Northampton
UK
02.2020 - 11/2021

BEng - Mechanical Engineering

Tribhuvan University
Nepal
11.2013 - 11/2017

Skills

  • Primavera P6 (Advanced)
  • Microsoft Project (Experienced)
  • Project Controls (Cost–Schedule Integration, EV, Risk, CE/EW)
  • Forensic Delay Analysis & TIA
  • DCMA 14-Point Schedule Quality
  • NEC3/NEC4 Contract Compliance
  • KPI & Dashboard Development
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
  • Change Management & Governance

Testimonial

“Dinesh is highly respected within the DM team. He is responsive, proactive in finding alternative solutions, committed to resolving problems, and consistently organised and structured in his approach. He communicates effectively in meetings and is a pleasure to work with.”
Olga Bathgate, HS2 Old Oak Common Delivery Team Lead / Technical Director, ChPP AMPM (Dec 2024)

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI
  • Full Member (MAPM) – Association for Project Management
  • Registered Engineer “A” – Nepal Engineering Council
  • CSCS Supervisory Card

Timeline

Senior Planning Engineer

PMPS Consulting Ltd
07.2025 - Current

Project Planning Engineer

PMPS Consulting Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2025

Operation Warehouse Manager

White Bird Logistics and Warehousing
03.2022 - 01.2023

MSc - Project Management

University of Northampton
02.2020 - 11/2021

Design Planning Engineer

G.R.I.T Engineering Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 01.2020

BEng - Mechanical Engineering

Tribhuvan University
11.2013 - 11/2017
Dinesh KC