Lead Planner
Resume:
SARATH BALAN
Email: ***********@*****.***
Mobile: +973-********
Bahrain
OBJECTIVE
To pursue career in the field of Planning and Project Controls that exploits my abilities to the maximum, to achieve the project milestones, organizational targets, KPI’s, thereby adding values to the fullest benefit of the organization. PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY
Have 16 years work experience in Planning & Project Controls
Registered Member at Kuwait Society of Engineers, Membership # 36362
I hold MBA degree (dual specialization) – Operations Management (major specialization) and Marketing Management (minor specialization), from MG University, India, Year of Passing – 2009
I hold Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, India, Year of Passing – 2007
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Working as Planner (Lead) with Bapco Upstream (Tatweer Petroleum), Bahrain from June 2021
Worked as Senior Planning Engineer with HEISCO, Kuwait from August 2016 to May 2021
Worked as Planning Engineer with NBTC, Kuwait from May 2015 to May 2016
Worked as Maintenance Planning Engineer with Ramsis Engineering, Bahrain from March 2012 to February 2015
Worked as Planning Engineer with Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation, K.S.A from August 2010 to March 2012
Worked as Junior Planning Engineer with Jobby Engineers, India from August 2009 to July 2010 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Primavera Project Planner
MS Project, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power point PROJECTS CURRENTLY HANDLING
Company Bapco Upstream (Tatweer Petroleum), Bahrain Job Title Planner (Lead)
Period June 2021 to till date for and managing;
EPC (Petrofac): Ultimate Destination – Khuff Well Hook-ups and Pipelines for 31 Wells - Ongoing
EPC (Petrofac): Well Head Compression Facilities – Off Plot (Well Surface Facilities, Tie-ins & Pipeline Works: 16 Wells) - Ongoing
EPC (ThermoDesign – TDE): GDUs Long Term Program (14 GDUs) - Ongoing
EPC: Compression Facilities – On Plot (6 Stations) - Ongoing
EPC (Petrofac): Long Term Well Development Program (Well Surface Facilities, Tie-ins & Pipeline Works) - Ongoing
Associated In-House Projects - Ongoing
Lease to Purchase (Enerflex): Compression Facilities – On Plot (2 Stations) - Completed
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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
EPC schedule review (P6, Various Schedule Levels) and monitoring progress updates / performance analysis
Evaluation of EPC contractor’s Progress Measurement System. Development and implementation of In-house Progress Measurement System in MS Access and MS Excel
Integrated schedule development and analysis
Management reports and dashboard preparation (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Look-Ahead and KPI Reports)
Analyzing change orders and its cost/time impacts (schedule impacts)
Delay analysis (Critical Path Analysis) and maintaining delay logs to support / analyze Extension of Time (EoT) claims
Preparation of micro schedules, acceleration / recovery plans, as and when required for disciplines / projects
Attending meetings with Contractors for progress evaluation
Providing support to Risk Management Team for Risk Analysis.
Preparation of multi discipline progress S-Curves PREVIOUS PROJECTS HANDLED
Company HEISCO, Kuwait
Job Title Senior Planning Engineer
Period August 2016 to June 2021 for;
Gas Train 5 Project at MAA Refinery, KNPC
Gas Train 4 Shutdown Works at MAA Refinery, KNPC
Client Tecnicas Reunidas
Company NBTC, Kuwait
Job Title Planning Engineer
Period May 2015 to May 2016 for;
CFP Project at MAA Refinery, KNPC
Gas Train 5 Project at MAA Refinery, KNPC
Client Daelim, Tecnicas Reunidas
Company Ramsis Engineering, Bahrain
Job Title Maintenance Planning Engineer
Period March 2012 to February 2015 for;
Routine Mechanical Maintenance Services [Oil & Gas: Bahrain Oil Field Maintenance] and General Construction Services
Interface Piping Project
Client Bapco Upstream (Tatweer Petroleum)
Company Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation, K.S.A
Job Title Planning Engineer
Period August’2010 to November 2010 for Ethylene Plant Project, Jubail November 2010 to March 2012 for Aluminium Smelter Plant Construction Project, Ras Al Khair
Client JGC Arabia – NCP & Bechtel – Ma’aden
Company Jobby Engineers, Mumbai, India
Job Title Junior Planning Engineer
Period August’2009 to July’ 2010
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PERSONAL PROFILE
Driving License / Number : Valid GCC driving license (Bahrain) Date of Birth : 30th May 1985
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Permanent Address : Arackal House, Ernakulam, Kerala, India Languages Known
Read, Write and Speak : English, Hindi, Malayalam
Speak : Tamil
Passport No : Z7859154
Expiry date : 22-07-2034
REFERENCES
i. Stephen Harrison
Lead Engineer – Non Associated Gas Projects
Bapco Upstream, Bahrain
Ph: +973-********
Email: *******.********@*************.***
ii. Mohamed Maghawri Bayoumi
Lead Engineer - Planning & Scheduling
HEISCO, Kuwait
Ph: +965-****-****
Email: *******.*******@******.***
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