Resume - Planning Engineer

*Syed* *Nafees Haider Rizvi*

*Objective*
To work for an organization which tenders professional environment with challenging prospects to augment my professional competences to benefit the organization.

*Summary*
Overall 10+ years of progressive experience in the oil & gas pipeline construction field. Familiar with international petroleum industry Planning Systems and standards. Computer literate, particularly with industry standard Project Management software packages (Primavera P3 & MS Project). Good communicator – written and verbal. A team player, decision maker, tactful and persuasive.

*Work* *Experience*

*May 2005 ~ till date*		*Zakhem Construction Nigeria Ltd.*		*Lagos* – *Nigeria*
Planning Engineer Reporting to Project Manager in the day to day planning and development of project works. This principally involves the development of programs and written method statements and risk assessments to address the needs of the client and any nominated third party contractors to deliver the project in a safe and timely manner. Coordinate and maintain internal project monitoring system. Control on the overall scheduling activities for construction including verification of resources/manpower loading. Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports required by the contract. With understanding of health and safety regulations. § Job planning, monitor and follow up of job progress. § Resource planning and allocation including manpower and equipment. § Liaison with internal departments. § Documentation control and job completion reporting. Prepares reports, supporting & analysis documentation on systems and operations. § Maintain and catalogue all project, plant, equipment and maintenance manuals archiving. § Establish and maintain a project planning database system and planning methodology. § Incorporate and update existing information and planning development to support and assist the systems, services and functions of the site. § Produce written method statements, maintain and update progress reports. § Coordinate with projects teams/clients. § Attend and contribute to briefings/meetings. § Review compliance of project documents. *Projects* § Ethanol Blending Project (Mosimi & Atlas Cove Depot), Tank # 15, 16, 31, 41, 42 & 43 for Pipeline & Products Marketing Company (PPMC), ongoing. § Mosimi – Ore Pipeline Rehabilitation Project, 12" Ø x 152 Km oil pipeline for Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), commissioned in June 2006.

*Dec. 2001 ~ Apr. 2005*		*Shaukat & Raza (Nigeria) Limited*		*Lagos* – *Nigeria*
Planning Engineer Maintain awareness and promote project goals in respect of HSE, Budget, Schedule and Technical Integrity. Input into the Statement of Requirements (SOR) and Project Execution Plan (PEP) as required. Participation in project activities to ensure that ‘Lessons Learned’ is appropriately considered. Planning effort on construction issues. Review and endorsement of man-hour estimates for discipline activities. Review and endorsement of site schedules. Prepare and issue weekly and monthly progress reports. Input into construction strategies. Aid construction discipline engineering input into bid analyses and assessments. Primary role in detailing requirements for Planning and Scheduling and Start up activities. Preparation of Interim Payment Advice (IPA) based on monthly progress. *Projects* § Greater Lagos Gas Distribution Project, 8", 10" & 12" Ø x 50 Km gas pipeline, for Gaslink Nigeria Limited (GNL), commissioned in November 2004.

*Apr. 1996 ~ Dec. 2001*		*Marathon Construction Co. (Pvt) Ltd.*		*Karachi* – *Pakistan*
Project Planning & Scheduling Engineer Develop the most appropriate method and sequence of construction operations for project, in conjunction with the Site Manager. Plan and oversee the program of work to anticipate contract demands (labor, material, equipment and technical standard). § Appropriate techniques and sequence of events for project. § Presenting schedules and work (bar charts and procedure diagrams etc). § Utilizing specialist planning computer software (MS Project). § Monitoring progress throughout the construction process, making adjustments to projects. § Providing advice and support on the development of specific systems.

*Education*
		*University* of *Karachi*		*Karachi* – *Pakistan*
§ Master of Arts (MA) – 1992 § Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) – 1990
		*Petroman* *Training Institute*		*Karachi* – *Pakistan*
§ Certificate of MS Project – 1998 § Diploma of Computer Science (D.C.S) – 1991
		*Top Trio Nigeria Ltd.*		*Lagos* – *Nigeria*
§ Requirement Understanding (QMS – ISO 9001:2000) – 2006

*Personal*
*Contact Info*	Permanent D – 106, Sagheer Center, Federal ‘B’ Area, Block # 16, Karachi – 75950, Pakistan +92 321 380 0290		Current Room # 9, Block G, GLD Hostel, NNPC Mosimi Depot, Shagamu Road, Ogun State, Nigeria +234 806 671 6806
	[email protected]
*Nationality*	Pakistan
*Passport #*	AV 9895611		Validity; May 10, 2011
*Date of Birth*	June 22, 1968
*Languages*	Urdu & English

*Interests*
Traveling, Photography, Reading, Badminton & Swimming