Project Control Engineer/Planner in WEST AFRICA CONTAINER TERMINAL (WACT) ? APM TERMINALS

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Current:WEST AFRICA CONTAINER TERMINAL (WACT) ? APM TERMINALS
Past:PHEDC
Education:Master of Science in Project Management

Job Experience

Project Control Engineer/Planner

WEST AFRICA CONTAINER TERMINAL (WACT) ? APM TERMINALS

January 2020 to Actually working here

Project Control Engineer/Planner (EPC)
? prepare project?s WBS, CBS and project S-curves using MS Project and MS Excel.
? Initiated and planned implementation of PMWeb in WACT EPC projects (Pilot Project).
? develop, manage and maintain the overall integrated project progressed and baseline schedules in line with APMT standards
? adopt EVM metrics to technical project controls, Implement and manage the cost management approach, being accountable for the provision of time-phased project cost data, including VOWD, EAC and ETC.
? Lead the development of the project schedule, cost and risk optimization approaches for the EPC project.
? prepare project execution plans and works with senior project manager in managing the overall project cost control system
? provide earned value analysis and Time Phase ETC forecasting for project cost control
? Manage and drive the following project processes; Scope management, Planning / scheduling, Cost management (in close coordination with the terminal CFO)

Project Coordinator (Project Control)

PHEDC

November 2016 to December 2019

? planning, monitoring, tracking and reporting project status /progress, plan, execute, and account for EPC projects using the SAP PS module
? Prepare project?s WBS, CBS and project S-curves using Primavera P6, MS Project and/or MS Excel.
? review monthly payment progress certificate based on the value of word done (VOWD) and the monthly invoice submitted by the contractors and sub-contractors.
? setup, develop and design complete project plan, schedule and resource allocation using MS Project and Primavera p6.
? prepare project execution plans and works with senior project management staff in managing the overall project cost control efforts
? provide earned value analysis and forecasting to support project completion date including alternative scenario analysis for work concurrency
? Provide risk management reporting including tracking of project issues, risk avoidance and risk mitigation

Procurement Analyst (Contract Management)

PHEDC

September 2015 to November 2016

? manage established PHED contracts for goods and services to ensure the delivery of outcomes in line with contract objectives and user requirements
? setup advanced control mechanism to ensure reduction of ATC & C (Aggregated technical, commercial and collection losses) using EVM and ensuring Contractors supply only quality and standard materials .
? tracking project milestone using EVM and VOWD metrics and offering general project support to project managers.
? oversee the preparation and development of the service level agreements(SLA) or KPIs for all EPC and major constructions projects in the organization.

Project Control Manager

EHIMATIE GLOBAL RESOURCES LTD

June 2013 to September 2015

Project Control Manager
? monitoring, tracking and reporting project status and progress, plan, execute, and account for EPC projects using the SAP PS module.
? prepare monthly payment progress certificate based on the value of word done (VOWD) and the monthly invoice for submission to our clients.
? prepare the project WBS, CBS and project S-curves using Primavera P6, MS Project and/or MS Excel.
? manages, revises, and maintains status of the detailed project cost estimate/forecast to include all phases of project execution from design/engineering, material/equipment procurement and deliveries, construction and installation through start-up activities and closeout
? Implement and ensure cost control processes to report on estimates, expenditures and cost commitments accurately.

Education

Master of Science in Project Management

University of West London

September 2009 to March 2011

BEng Chemical Engineering

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

March 2002 to October 2006

Languages

English

Advanced

Francés

Medium

IT skills

PRIMAVERA

Experto

MS PROJECT

Experto

SAP ERP

Advanced

Other Skills

Earned Value Management Planning and control Project management Project Control

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Career Goals

I am a multi-skilled Project Control Engineer with more than 10 years experience in applying earned value metrics and value of work done (VOWD) to monitoring, controlling and closing projects, delivering business value and delighting stakeholders.

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

? Interested in new developments and further research on Earned Value Management System (EVM) and to encourage and support the use of EVA as the best project control and performance monitoring technique especially in the Engineering, Manufacturing, IT and Oil and Gas Industries.
? Interested in research on available gas recovery models, projects and technologies to help reduce Global Gas Flaring and/or put flare gas to productive uses.