P.K. Ghosh, PMP

Project Controls Lead

pghoshusa@hotmail.com

Phone # 832 660 1722

Resume

SUMMARY

Detailed oriented professional with 22 year experience in Project Scheduling, Budgeting, Planning,

Progressing, Estimations, Outage/Turnaround, Proposals, Sub-Contracts, Management and

Reporting. Have strong EPC Cost/Finance Management experience.

In the last 15 years, I have progressed in Project Controls/Management departments of oil and gas

sector. Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 / MS Project Scheduling, procurement progressing,

budget development and cost control, WBS coding, Document control and numbering, Change

management and reporting for all phases of the project life cycle.

Achieved PMP certifications.

EXPERIENCES

01/2015 – contd.

Project Controls Lead, WS Nelson Engineering, Houston, TX

Shell SWD / CPF / Coulomb Projects

  „ Build Baseline, Actual and Earned Performance Curves, Histogram, Progress and Cost Curves.

Prepare and submit weekly reports to SHELL with work accomplished, planned and any issues.

  „ Detailed Estimation (Level 3) built for Construction Phase of the projects with materials, labor

and equipment costs needed for the TIC. Cost data obtained from Richardson, RS Means and

budgetary quotes.

  „ Interfacing with Client, Project Management and discipline Leads and communicate man-hours

for check estimates/control estimates.

  „ Built deliverable list and obtained progress of deliverables each week.

  „ Interface with numerous contract planners to assure projects execution are per standards.

Compile data for close out and performance summary reports.

10/2014 – 01/2015

Sr. Project Controls (Turnaround / Outages) - Cost/Scheduler,

FLUORS / TRS, Houston, TX

OakGrove Power Plant Outages

  „ Build Capital and Outage Schedules (12/24 hour calendar) for Plants/Refineries with extensive

WBS systems for revamp of facility. Read drawings to schedule successive steps and

Operations responsibilities. Updated schedule for any changes obtained after discussions with

Plant Superintendents.

  „ Estimate the material, labor and equipment needed for the TIC.

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P.K. Ghosh, PMP

Project Controls Lead

pghoshusa@hotmail.com

Phone # 832 660 1722

Resume

  „ Communicate with Operations to understand problems and then scope each job with reference

to job steps, craft and time requirement, and parts, equipment and tools needed to complete the

assigned Turnaround. Owned the Scope document in spreadsheet format.

  „ Aligned schedule with Work Orders placement (hours) for each activity using Maximo software.

  „ Derive required start date from the need date and planned hours. Solicit Engineering support

when an engineered solution is needed or when repetitive repairs are being performed. .

  „ Interfacing with Project Controls and communicate man-hours for check estimates/control

estimates.

  „ Manage the effort of manpower, levelling the entire file and producing histograms to supporting

hiring plans for Construction, Pre Turnaround and Post Turnaround

  „ Interface with numerous contract planners to assure projects are per standards. Compile data

for close out and performance summary reports for turnarounds

3/2014 – 09/2014

Project Controls Management - Scheduler, Chevron/HKAA,

Bakerfield, CA

  „ Initiation and Framing of strategic initiatives to determine scope, risks, dependencies, technical

architecture and align with business practices.

  „ Prepared and implemented Project Control Plan (PCP) as per contract. Aligned PCP with the

Project Execution Plan.

  „ Managed initiation of projects in Accounting and Project Control software with Control

Budget/Cost table/CTRs/WBS/Cost codes/equipment schedule/ /Work Order documentations

  „ Prepare/Manage Master schedules and Critical Paths and evaluate alternative schedule options

with inputs from PM, Engineering disciplines, Sub-contractors and As-sold budget estimate

sheet. Knowledge of extensive Cost Coding system. Evaluate change requests and Risks for

engineering work.

  „ Performed complex Cash Flow Analysis of inflows, outflows, earned values and payment terms.

Forecasting, KPIs - CPI and SPIs, Cost Reports.

  „ Contacted vendors and expedited progress and update procurement log. Arrange for

inspection, logistics and transportation. Updated Construction schedule to align with delivery

dates. Maintained quality standards in materials supplied.

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6/2013 – 2/2014

Project Cost Controls Lead, Valerus/Kentz Inc., CARDON Project,

Houston, TX

  „ Spearheaded project controls for all phases of Constructions of Gas Facility in Caracus, VZ.

including Control Budget and Master Schedule.

  „ Prepare project engineering estimates, list of engineering tasks and deliverables, and scope of

work document.

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Project Controls Lead

pghoshusa@hotmail.com

Phone # 832 660 1722

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  „ Prepared Weekly/Monthly reports with discipline progress, updated Schedule, S curve and

Histogram, Productivity, Procurement and Logistic log. Prepared Construction schedule to align

with delivery dates. Also involved in progressing of materials from suppliers.

  „ Re-Baselined Schedule and reported revised plan and actual progress.

  „ Expertise in project constructions, systems setup, commissioning and startup.

  „ Performed complex Cash Flow Analysis of inflows, outflows, earned values and payment terms.

10/2010 –

05/2013

Project Controls Manager/Principal, WorleyParsons, Middle East

ARAMCO/Jeddah Municipality PMC Program

  „ Build PMO process for Design Build, Detailed Design packages and tendering expectations for

Infrastructure, Car Parks and Light Rail Transit for the City of Jeddah.

  „ Facilitated initiation, resourcing, budget/costing, scheduling, reporting. Planned the program for

reporting and management

  „ Manage Document Controls, Deliverables List for each package with proper document

numbering, titles, stages, progress gates and delivery dates

  „ Managed sub-contractors and cost consultants and their invoicing and deliverables delivery.

  „ Prepare Master Schedules and Critical Paths and evaluate alternatives schedule options for the

projects.

  „ Prepared multi phased project budgets based on project control requirements as per contracts.

Identified Risks and prepared mitigation plan.

WP Lead, Doha Port Infrastructure Project, Doha

  „ Defined the project's scope for Doha Port buildup, cargo terminals, infrastructure and rail links.

Documented requirements, timeline, resources and costs. Contributed to forecasts and

disbursements of Sub-Contractors and non-labor expenses by performing schedule analysis.

Applied Earned Value and Cost analysis for project progress measurement

  „ Interfacing with Government Port authority and involved in managing invoicing of all consultants

for the program. The project involves Geographic information system for transport, utility,

Telecommunication, Metro rail transits, SCADA etc. Other areas of the project involved City

Disaster management, city security and surveillance, Smart city infrastructure.

  „ Managed different document submissions for approvals and payment

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Project Controls Lead

pghoshusa@hotmail.com

Phone # 832 660 1722

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Project Services Manager, WP, ADMA-OPCO 4 GI(Gas Injectors)

Project, Abu Dhabi, UAE

  „ The project aimed at enhancing the oil production capacity from Lower Zakum Field from current

600,000 bpd to around one million bpd by 2020. .Created project work plans and revised as

appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements of the project. Performed Trend analysis

to show deficit in periodic and cumulative progress each month.

  „ Identified resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities to attain them

  „ Manages day-to-day operational aspects and scope of a project

  „ Responsible for tracking and reporting team hours and expenses on a weekly basis

  „ Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, billing rates and utilization

1/2008 –

10/2010

Chief Project Controls Specialist, WorleyParsons, Houston, TX

Exxon Mobil, Sakhalin Project, Houston, TX

  „ Integrated the Telecommunications/SCADA schedule into the master schedule for building oil

and gas field offshore and infrastructure onshore for Sakhalin project. Updated actual manhours

and conducted meetings with discipline leads each week.

  „ Involved in building cost estimates for all major discipline in the Detailed Engineering and

Procurement phases.

  „ Involved in Kick off meetings with suppliers and followed up for drawings, progress, inspection,

deliveries and payment invoices. Prepared multiple phase background data for building earned

value measurements and evaluating productivity.

Turnaround Planner/Scheduler, BP Brownfield Project, HoustonTX

  „ Responsible for Turnaround scheduling of 7 BP Gulf of Mexico platforms. Communicate with

the planners to develop logic links between job card activities and different projects in the

development of the turnaround schedules

  „ Provide schedule templates, resource hiring plans and equipment tracking sheets to designated

turnaround contractors

  „ Provide support to the Cost Control Analyst in developing annual turnaround budgets and

reports.

  „ Assist with coordinating and tracking of the Scope Change Requests during the shutdowns and

provide work list reports as needed

  „ Assist the planners and field coordinators with contractor direction based upon critical path and

schedule logic.

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Project Controls Lead

pghoshusa@hotmail.com

Phone # 832 660 1722

Resume

  „ Prepared updated weekly portfolio reports including major installed quantities, weekly targets,

earned progress, man-hours and productivity by projects and look ahead schedules.

Lead Planner, KOC Infrastructure Portfolio Projects, Houston, TX

  „ Five year contract with KOC to build infrastructure, upgrade refinery and utilities

  „ Prepared Baseline resource loaded schedule, tracked progress with S curves and Resource

histogram with periodic reporting to client and PMC AMEC.

Chief Project Controller, Chevron ALBA-COMPRESSION Project,

Houston, TX

  „ The project involved engineering and detailed design of the new Alba B3 greenfield gas

compression platform to be bridge-linked to the existing Alba B2 platform. Specific

responsibilities included: development of FEL and detailed cost reports to support construction

and operational start-up needs;

  „ Resource loaded engineering schedule; facilitated cost and schedule status meetings

2006 – 2007 Project (Controls) Manager, JPM, Houston, TX

  „ Delivered over 12 Infrastructure projects under budget. Expertise in developing project budgets,

facilitation of meetings with client and vendors, project reporting, quality/risk management,

communications planning etc.

  „ Involved in preparing Project Management documentations like Scope, Charter, WBS,

Procurement, EPM Implementation Plans and improving the PMO processes.

  „ Coordinated with all cross functional teams including the entire real estate agenda, site survey,

Data Center build, staff management, assets/inventory, identification of vendors and evaluation

criteria, contract negotiations, development of implementation plan.

1997 - 2005

Services Consultant, Shell Services International, Houston, TX

PMO - Program Management Office Project, Houston, TX

  „ To improve visibility and insight into program and project performance to increase confidence in

planning and improved status reporting based on reliable data. Effectively manage changes to

ensure deviations are based on a clear understanding of impacts and also manage continuous

improvement.

  „ Save costs by instituting proper PM processes for Deer Park Refinery Outages and not taking

risky projects and not ‘reinventing the wheel’ for project processes.

  „ Coordination between different departments like design, purchasing, estimation, production,

sub-contracts and sites for Turnaround projects. Communicate with Operations to understand

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Project Controls Lead

pghoshusa@hotmail.com

Phone # 832 660 1722

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problems and then scope each job with reference to job steps, craft and time requirement, and

parts, equipment and tools needed to complete the assigned Turnaround.

  „ Own the Outage Scope Schedule and other documents. Participate in meetings with the heads

of Department, Project Managers, clients and third parties to communicate and clarify planning

and scheduling requirements, request, decisions, approvals, status, etc.

Project Consultant - South American Telecommunication Project

  „ Worked on the Global Telecommunications Project. Connected 10 South American countries to

the network hub in Houston for access to applications, drives and emails and purchase of major

equipment.

  „ Participate in meetings with Project Managers, clients and third parties to communicate and

clarify planning and scheduling requirements, request, decisions, approvals, status, etc.

  „ Determine level of service (Gold, Service, Bronze) to be provided from Houston to these

locations based on resource availabilities.

1992 – 1997

Project Analyst, EVI-Weatherford Inc., Houston, TX

  „ Planned cost tables, scheduled, implemented and served as project member in enterprise wide

projects

  „ Facilitated Cost and Schedule review meetings; monitoring, controlling and reporting variances

from target plans. Assigned to coach and develop engineering team members

  „ Prepared cost estimates for the life cycle of the projects

  „ Upgraded scheduling and reporting system to newer version.

EDUCATION

M.B.A. – Master Degree in Business, Keller Graduate School, Chicago, IL USA

MCPM – Masters in Project Management, George Washington University, Washington DC

B.S.C.E. University of Delhi, Delhi

REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

PMP, Project Management Professional, PMI, USA

Six Sigma Black Belt, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

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Project Controls Lead

pghoshusa@hotmail.com

Phone # 832 660 1722

Resume

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE/SPECIALIST COURSES

Special Course & Training for calculation of EBIT – Earned before Income & Tax

Quality Management (ISO 9001) Trained

Lean Six Sigma Training

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