RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE

Aftab Khan

330 Osprey Lakes Circle

Chuluota, Florida 32766

USA

Phone - +1 407 3657818

e-mail - powerkhan@hotmail.com

 

 

 

Aftab Khan

US Citizen/Date of Birth->22Sep1952 /Married                                                                          

Languages: English (Very Fluent-Read/Write/Speak)/Hindi, Urdu (Fluent Speaker)/Arabic, French (Basic)

Availability---Immediate/Open to Relocation                       

 

 

Objectives & Key Qualifications:

Supervisory or Managerial Project Controls, EPC/Turnkey Planning/Scheduling, or Cost/Scheduling-Very Long Term or Permanent Assignments.

Project Control Manager/Director or Planning/Scheduling Manager/ Director-Energy Sector- Power/Petrochemical/Oil & Gas.

 

B.S. Civil Engineering, M.B.A .Management, 25+ years of experience (recent Managerial) with stress on Project Controls, Engineering/Procurement & Construction Planning/Scheduling; L.S. Turnkey, Cost Reimbursable and T&M Projects; Project Management Maintenance Information Systems, Estimating, Cost Engineering & Cost Control, Risk Management, Contract Administration - Power, Desalination, Petrochemical and O&G Industries with EPC Firms/Consultants, Utilities, Turnkey Equipment Suppliers/Constructors, Oil & Gas Majors.

 

Education:

08.1981: M.B.A., Management, Southern Illinois University (S.I.U.), Carbondale, Illinois, USA, (Also, was Graduate Assistant, School of Physics & Engineering).

 

04.1977: B.S. Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Kharagpur, West Bengal, India.

 

04.1969: I.S.C.E. (High School Certificate-sponsored by Cambridge University, England), St. Mary’s High School, Mumbai (Bombay), India.

 

Computing Skills:

PMS - IV/CMS (Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation), PREMIS (Public Service Company of Colorado/Xcel Energy), QRS (Saline Water Conversion Corporation -SWCC - Saudi Arabia), Primavera Project Planner 3.1-SP3/ P3e/P5, P6, P7, P8.1, P8.2-EPPM, Web/

"Hard Dollar" Total Cost Management/Oracle-Primavera "Pertmaster"- Risk Manager/Acumen Fuse-Risk-360 (Basic)/MS Excel - Word - Powerpoint - Outlook (2003/2007)/Adobe Acrobat.

 

 

References:

Available upon request.

 

 

 

Experience:

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2013-12    -      2013-12

Wood Group/Jacobs Engineering Group, Secunda, South Africa/Client---SASOL/SASTECH---Coal Gasification/ Synthetic Fuels Facility, Secunda, South Africa

Lead Planner/Scheduler --- VOC, Volatile Organic Compounds Abatement Projects

                           "Conceptual/Feasibility Stage" Assignment  at SASOL's Coal Gasification/Synthetic Fuels Facility in Secunda, South Africa---Employed  as Consultant by Wood Group/Jacobs Engineering Group. Responsibilities included Developing a Erection, Installation/ Commissioning/Start-Up Level 2 Schedule using Primavera Professional Version7.0/8.2, MS  Excel/Word 2010, Adobe Acrobat---with Activities Formulated, Sequenced and Optimized at the Work Package Level (By Unit/Sub-Unit/Location---Module Yard Pre-Assembly, Field Installation/Work Package) Cross-Referenced with appropriate Erection/Installation Quantities & Commodities---derived from MTOs, Plant Drawings etc.---for the 5 VOC, Volatile Organic Compound Plants, which were designed to treat hazardous emissions emanating from the Coal Tar Settling/Separation Tanks, the Coal Tar being produced as a result of the Gasification Process. The Objective of Developing Quantity/Commodity Loaded Schedules (with further envisioned Resource Loading of Manhours, Costs) was to provide the Client---SASOL/SASTECH---with the insight and feasibility of executing the Works---with emphasis on the Planning/Scheduling, Project Controls Aspects and related Costs of Implementing the Projects.

 

2012-09    -      2013-06

Integrated Consulting (Project Management Services), Houston, TX/Client-Samsung Industries, Seoul, Korea

Project Controls/Project Management Consultant

                           Home -based Project Controls/Project Management Consultant providing guidance as regards Tools/Processes/Procedures to be adopted to bring Power/Energy related Projects on track in the Conceptual, Execution and Close-Out Phases of Projects/Programs undertaken. Provision of specific Methodologies as it relates to Earned Value, Portfolio Management, measurement & analysis of Projects to gauge Project "Health"; Project(s) Operations, Implementation "Gap Analyses" Investigations and subsequent Solutions to Issues identified at various stages of EPCC  Implementation - Project Controls, Contract Management, Risk Management, Project Management focus - to ensure successful execution of Projects, aligned with the Objectives and Strategies of all stakeholders.

 

2011-07      -              2011-10             

Siemens Ltd. (on Contract to JV-ASC Contracting Company-Al-Arrab Contracting, Saudi Arabia/SEPCO III, Beijing, China) - Time Scheduler/Project Controls Consultant, Client-SWCC, K.S.A.-Ras Al Khair Power Plant

                            Serving in a Planning/Scheduling and Project Controls Consultant role-for this EPCC $4.5 Billion Power Project (2600 MW Total Output-Simple and Combined Cycle configurations with all accompanying common areas and support facilities). Developing Planning/Scheduling and Project Controls Procedures (& driving them through Implementation), “Integrity” Validation and Estimation from Scope-Manhours/Dollars, Resource/Cost Loading of “Master” Level 3 EPCC Schedule (Primavera P7 Format)-and derivation of Project Controls Data therein (SPI/CPI/SV/CV/ETC/EAC) for Trending/Reporting/Managing the condition of the project, Implementation of Project Controls “Methodologies” to assure accurate and meaningful reporting by the 17 Subcontractors for the Project. Supervised 5 Project Controls Personnel.

Analyses, Reporting, Forecasting-gauging the “health” of the Project at periodic intervals and providing corrective actions and recommendations-with a focus on Project Controls, Risk Management and Contract Administration. Interfacing with all Internal and External Stakeholders-including Management of ASC and Siemens, Subcontractors, EOR-Engineer  of Record (Fichtner-Germany), Client (SWCC-Saline Water Conversion Corporation, Saudi Arabia) and Owner’s Engineer (Poyry)-at all levels of Management to facilitate , implement and execute the Works-taking into account all the relevant Project Parameters (seamless Construction Execution, Constraints to Execution, Interfaces between and amongst all stakeholders, Timely Approval & Issue-Delivery of Specifications/Drawings/Equipment & Material), Risks, Logistics and General Administration aspects to assure adherence to Time, Budget, HSE, Quality aspects of Work Program and ultimate achievement of Contractual Key Milestones, Guaranteed Completion Dates-both from the Client and Subcontractor perspectives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010-11     -      2011-03             

Jacobs Engineering Group, Reading/Winnersh-Berkshire (UK)/Greenville, South Carolina, USA - Project Controls Manager (Contract)/Client- Marafiq, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Yanbu 2 Power &Water Facilities, Yanbu, K.S.A.)

                            Strategic Planning/Scheduling and Project Controls-developing Summary and Level 2 EPC Schedules and “What-If” Scenarios (utilizing Primavera P3.1 and P6.2) for Optimum Execution & Implementation of Work Scope for Marafiq’s Yanbu 2 Power & Water Project- which included Power & Water Facilities (3 Arabian Light Crude/HFO Fired 650mw Thermal Units/60,000cm per day Multiple Effect Distillation Desalination Units), Marine Intake  Facilities (which included 10 Seawater Pumps/Coarse, Drum Screens/Stop Logs/Electro- Chlorination Plant/Intake-Outfall Structures), Fuel Facilities (16 ALC/HFO/Potable Water/Process Water Tanks & Auxiliaries), Seawater Cooling Pipeline Network (20KM/3 x 2.8m & 1.5m diameter->3 Total Supply/Return/Spare Pipelines, Valve Chambers-for 60,000cm per day Desalinated Water & 60,000cm per hour Cooling Water for Royal Commission Industrial consumers). EPC Bid Evaluations & Scoring-Project Controls focus- for the 4 Packages described above; raising Bid Queries, Clarifications, Comments and Final Analyses/Selection of EPC Contractors –which included developing spreadsheets comparing Contractors’ Timelines, Manhours, Overall Execution philosophy and Estimating & Projecting probable Costs for EPC Execution by all contractors. Analyzing Contractors’ Overall Strategy, providing Optimum Implementation Solutions-Project Controls focus-in Interim/Final Reports to Marafiq (Client); Reinforcing Crucial Planning/Scheduling and Project Controls Input to EPC Request For Proposal (RFP) to Contractors; Developing Comparative Planning/Scheduling Fragnets/Studies (derived from original EPC Level 2 Schedule) addressing Specific Package Contractors’ submittals/contributions (analyses aided by Primavera Risk Manager)-elaborating on Interfaces, Critical Path(s), Manufacturing/Delivery of Critical Equipment/Components, Construction, Commissioning - to support Marafiq/Jacobs indicated dates for Turnover, Completion and Milestone Acceptance.

 

2009-10     -              2010-06             

ILF (Ingenieurs Lasser Feizlmayr) Consulting Engineers, Innsbruck (Austria)/Munich (Germany)-Lead Planning/Scheduling Engineer; Lagos, Nigeria/Client-Mobil Producing, Nigeria~Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

                            Functioning in a Lead Planning/Scheduling and Project Controls role on FEED and EPC portions of a 500 mw Power Plant/Transmission Line/Gas Pipeline JV project-FEED, resource loaded EPC Schedule Options development and justification, special project control related studies, cost estimation studies & cash flows, procedure review & evaluation, demonstrated capabilities in mentoring and development of 2 Nigerian project controls staff. Establishing policies and guidelines, appropriate project control practices for the organization based on intimate knowledge of widely accepted Project Controls concepts and principles. Utilization of Primavera P3.1 and Primavera Risk Manager to build, analyze and derive meaningful Project Controls Data from EPCC Level 3 Schedules, recommendations to augment/ introduce tools and processes to enhance Project Controls deliverables and focus. Being aware of commercial, contractual and project controls strategies and managing their utilization on these financially significant and multiple projects at the Enterprise Level. Key member of ILF Management Team-providing Client with rationale and justification of basis for development and issuance of Project Controls deliverables.

 

2008-10      -              2009-02             

Shaw Group/Stone & Webster Asia Inc. (SWAI), Hong Kong - Project Controls Manager, Client-China Light & Power~Exxon Mobil

                            Responsible for-Managing  around 8 SWAI Project Control personnel, in a EPCM role- functions which included Planning (Primavera P3.1), Formulating & Monitoring Resource Loaded Schedules; Contract Administration, Cost Control & Accounting for SWAI at Castle Peak Coal Fired Power Station (4x800mw supercritical coal plants)-scope of work included emission controls-FGDs (Flue Gas Desulphurization), SCR/BOFA (Selective Catalytic Reduction/Booster Over Fire Air) and other related work to make plants environmentally compliant by Feb 2011. Oversight, Due Diligence over EPC Contractors’ Project Services function-by Streamlining EPC Scheduling ( assuring proper Planning, Reporting, Trending, Criticality), Cost Control/Cash Flows, Contract Administration, Field Coordination- SWAI/Contractors -and assuring Tools/Processes/Procedures are in place to optimize Project Controls efforts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008-06      -              2008-09             

Siemens Energy Inc., Orlando, Florida, USA; Planning-Scheduling Engineer/Client- GenPower LLC (Massachusetts)

                            Planning/Scheduling for Commissioning a 695 megawatt supercritical coal plant-Longview- in Maidsville, West Virginia- meetings with Vendors~ collection/entry of data into P6.1 (Primavera Enterprise) of the scope/sequence of commissioning activities after retrieval of information from Vendors and Siemens, aiding in Integrating commissioning schedule with Master Schedule. Utilized P6.1, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat.

 

2007-10      -              2007-12             

KJO (Kuwait Joint Operations-Saudi Aramco/Kuwait Oil Company), Cairo, Egypt; Project Controls Specialist/Business Administrator

                            Responsible for Managing (around 10 KJO personnel) in a PMC role-functions which

included Planning (Primavera P6.0) & Monitoring Resource Loaded Schedules, Cost

Control/Forecasting/Cash Flows, Contract Administration, Procurement, Document Control (Primavera Contract Manager/Expedition)- for KJO at main Contractor’s Offices in Cairo for US$772 Million Al- Khafji (Saudi Arabia/Kuwait partitioned zone) Offshore project. Oversight, Due Diligence over Contractor Project Services function, Business Administration for KJO-by Streamlining EPC Scheduling (by assuring proper Planning, Reporting, Trending, Criticality), Cost Control, Procurement, Contract Administration, Document Control (initiated reduction of duplicate/superfluous paperwork by 30%); and Coordinating Engineering & Procurement functions (Contractor->ENPPI) and Fabrication/Installation efforts with Contractors, KJO Site Installation Team.

 

2007-05      -              2007-09             

Alstom Power, Zurich (Baden), Switzerland; Senior Project Planning Engineer (Lower Level Executive MK03)

                            Strategic Planning/Scheduling, Project Controls, Monitoring, Forecasting, Trending, Reports, Client Coordination (P3-Ver. 3.1, P3e/c-Ver. 5.0; Alstom’s EPC Tool Set, Progress Supporter, MS Office)- Combined Cycle Projects (particularly Staythorpe UK Power Project- containing Alstom’s GT26 Combustion Turbine machines)-on International Ventures with an average US$ value of circa 1.7 Billion.

 

2006-12      -              2007-05             

Riley/Babcock Power, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Manager, Project Controls

                            Mentored and Supervised 3 Project Controls Personnel working on Power Plant Betterment/Environmental Modification Projects (FGDs, SCRs) out of Riley/Babcock Power’s Charlotte, NC, USA office. Also, hands-on Strategic Planning & Scheduling/Monitoring on an Earned Value basis (P3-Ver. 3.1) Resource Loaded Schedules, Cost Forecasting/Financial Control/Cash Management (Deltek’s Costpoint software, MS Office), Reporting/Trends, Risk Management, Contract Administration, Client Coordination.

 

2005-09      -              2006-11             

Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, Florida, USA; Part Time Project Controls Consultant/Self Employed

                            Responsibilities included Analyses of Delays postponing completion of project according to Baseline Program for the Kirkuk Iraq Projects (Simple Cycle Project - Siemens V64/V94 machines); including Schedule Analysis, Resources & Equipment/Material Usage/Forecast review, Subcontractor Execution & Implementation Plan examination, aiding in the Financial/Commercial Impact studies and preparation of relevant Reports to be used as a basis for Claims Presentations (Client – US Aid/Bechtel International)-Using P3.1. Self Employed – Day Time Internet Stock /Currency Investment Trader for Personal Income/Earnings enhancement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000-01      -              2005-09             

Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, Florida, USA; Senior Project Controls Engineer / Project Controls Manager

                            Developed summary & detailed Resource Loaded EPC/Equipment Supply schedules for Simple & Combined Cycle Power Plants upto 600 MW (Including Industrial Steel/Concrete Structures- Generation/Control Room Buildings & Field Erected Tanks), maintained/monitored schedules, aided in selecting General Contractors’ Lead Project Controls Representative and continuously guided/mentored (2 Project Controls Personnel on average per project) General Contractors’ Project Control function, reviewed/assured adherence to commercial, financial and technical aspects of LSTK/T&M Contracts by Clients/Consultants/Contractors/Vendors, provided corrective action/recommendations & developed/monitored cost/schedule forecasts, & variances for Domestic/Int’l projects (utilizing P3-3.1, Primavera Enterprise 5.0 for Power/Process and E/C, MS Office, Lotus Notes, SAP R/3 4.6-Finance Module). Was presented several Performance Awards and Citations.

 

1996-03      -              1999-12             

Black & Veatch/Black & Veatch Pritchard, Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.A.; Senior Planning/Scheduling Engineer

                            Developed summary EPC & Start-up/Commissioning Power Plant schedules for various technologies at domestic/international locations (Including Industrial Steel/Concrete Structures-Generation/Control Room Buildings & Field Erected Tanks), and specifically developed, maintained & monitored detailed Resource Loaded EPC schedules for Pulverized Coal, Simple & Combined Cycle Power Plant projects (upto 600MW) & SCR Modifications in Indonesia, Pakistan, Korea & the USA (utilizing P3 2.0b & 3.0, B&V’s Powertrak Scheduling System, Lotus 1-2-3, MS Office); Mentored New Hires and Site Project Controls Personnel (2 Project Controls Personnel on average);

Trending/Forecasting/Cash Management also formed part of responsibilities. Was Presented Performance Certificate. Tenure included working @ Black & Veatch/ Pritchard as a Sr. Project Controls Engineer on major Petrochem/Oil & Gas Projects-including “Coke Gasification to Ammonia” and LNG Plants-Domestic/Overseas.

 

1994-05      -              1995-05             

Gulf Consolidated Contractors, Doha, Qatar; Project Services Supervisor

                            Prepared and monitored computerized schedules (Primavera Project Planner-P3, Lotus 1-2- 3, Microsoft Office) for construction control of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) infrastructure development project for Client-Qatar Petroleum (QP) at $5 billion LNG plant at Ras Laffan.

Attend progress review meetings, formulate weekly progress reports, prepare interim valuations for ongoing projects, tenders for submission to prospective clients, and follow up post-tender enquiries and submittals; supervised Project Services function (2 Personnel on average).

 

1993-10      -              1993-12

Humphreys & Glasgow, Mumbai (Bombay), India; Principal Planning Engineer/Independent Project Controls Consultant

                             Produced feasible Project Programs - Engineering and Construction - using precedence network techniques with specific regard to contractual requirements, milestones, time and resource limited scheduling and carried out performance monitoring for this DEG (Diethylene Glycol) to TEG (Triethylene Glycol) conversion construction project costing $50 million using P3.

 

1992-01      -              1993-10             

Independent Project Controls Consultant/Contractor, Mumbai (Bombay), India

                            Worked as Independent Project Controls Consultant/Contractor – providing services to Manufacturing/Industrial/Commercial facilities’ EPC Firms, General Contractors, Owners (Turnkey Projects ranging from $5 Million~$50 Million)-individually handling planning/scheduling, estimating, quantity surveying and commercial/cost control functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1988-03      -              1991-10             

Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) - Al Jubail Power/Desalination Plant, Jubail, Saudi Arabia; Planning Engineer

                            As Area Planning Engineer mainly accountable for comprehensive co-ordination of major overhauls and plant betterment outage inspections of boilers/turbines/desalination units and auxiliaries (Including Industrial Steel/Concrete Structures-Generation/Control Room Buildings & Field Erected Tanks) - Phase 1 Operations - 6 x 60 mw oil/gas fired steam turbines, 2 x 30 mw gas turbines & 5400 cubic meters per hour water production (MSF). Identification, organization, computerization of work scope & schedules to meet time/manpower restraints on overhauls (Primavera, Visischedule, Lotus 1-2-3, dBase IV). Supervising & guiding 1 foreman/2 planners in cost engineering and planning, scheduling, coordinating corrective, preventive and modification maintenance activities for assigned areas - Ph.1 Power/Desalination Plant & Associated Auxiliaries.

As Acting Planning Superintendent (2 Months. of tenure) developed site wide Outage Program (for the period June ‘89 - May ‘93), for 10 x 120 mw, 42,000 c.m. / hr (Phase 2 units) & 6 x 60 mw, 5400 c.m./hr (Phase 1 units) - Fossil Fired/MSF - a long range turnaround/ overhaul/outage and cost control plan for Power/Desalination  Units classifying critical activities to bring outage inspection program on track. In the same capacity served as Plant Insurance/Claims Administrator, addressed work areas causing departmental conflict and focused management’s attention on crucial issues thus aiding in productivity improvement/budget savings. Supervised 15 planning personnel.

 

1985-12      -              1987-12             

Public Service Company of Colorado/Xcel Energy - Fort St. Vrain Power Plant, Platteville (Denver), Colorado, U.S.A.; Scheduling Engineer

                            As NPD Preventive Maintenance Coordinator (12/85 to 12/86) - was responsible for complete coordination, administration, and implementation of a plant wide preventive maintenance program which maintained qualification of equipment per NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) guidelines. Wrote and implemented NPD procedure “Preventive Maintenance Planning/Scheduling Implementation” at this $300 million/330 mw HTGR (high temperature gas reactor). Activities centered on developing maintenance data base on PPMIS (Power Plant Maintenance Information System - IBM 8100 mainframe) and scheduling/monitoring activities on PREMIS PMS. As EQ Scheduler/Overseer (12/86 to 12/87) - Developed/Scheduled engineering work packages (manual/PREMIS) for deficiency correction on environmentally unqualified equipment per NRC guidelines & coordinated (on shift/2 other supervisors) planning, engineering, contractor manpower & quality control efforts toward scope completion (supervised 4 Planning Personnel and 25 Craft Personnel/Per Shift).

 

1981-12      -              1985-12             

Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Beaver Valley Power Station # 2, Shippingport, Pennsylvania; Field Planning Engineer

                            As Area Planning/Scheduling Engineer (12/81 to 12/82 & 12/84 to 10/85) - responsible for Construction Planning/Scheduling of piping- mechanical, civil, electrical, insulation, instrumentation activities for assigned areas - Service/Control/Turbine buildings, using S&W’s PMS-4/CMS scheduling-monitoring information systems at this $3 billion /880 mw PWR (Pressurized Water Reactor) nuclear power plant. Other activities included Level III contractor schedule validation, critical path analysis and bulk commodity installation monitoring. In the capacity of Milestone Cost/Scheduling Engineer (12/82 to 12/84) - prepared studies (CPM schedules/ reports) relative to specific detail design, construction, procurement and startup which directed the completion of commodity installation to support system turnover, testing and milestone acceptance.

 

1977-08      -              1978-08             

Davy Powergas, Mumbai  (Bombay), India - (Subsidiary - Davy International, UK - now Kvaerner/John Brown E & C, U.S.A.); Site Supervisory Engineer

                            Major duties involved preparing/updating project schedules, developing quantities/costs and ensuring their accuracy with project documentation. Periodically monitored and analyzed costs/variances and provided corrective action. Expedited delivery of equipment and material from vendor through installation and aided in engineering - construction coordination efforts at this $50 million polystyrene manufacturing construction project. Aided in the design of Industrial Steel Buildings (with paneling) for this project before taking the project to the field and coordinating their erection (supervised 3 Contractor Construction Supervisory Personnel and 40 Craft Workers on average).

 

 

 

 

 

Courses/Certifications/Software/Honors  -------

 

 

Green Belt, Certified-Motorola University (January 2007).

 

PMP (Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute), Certified (November 2004).

 

Ex-Member->Project Management Institute (PMI)/Association for the Advancement of Cost                                      Engineering (AACE).

 

PMS - IV/Construction Project Simulation Workshop & Construction Management Systems (CMS) -- Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation.

 

Evaluated/Provided Recommendations for P3e-Primavera Enterprise Program-@ Siemens Westinghouse. Generally cognizant of Sarbanes-Oxley and ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 requirements.

 

PREMIS -Project Management/Scheduling System, Public Service Company of Colorado/Xcel Energy.

 

PRIMAVERA PROJECT PLANNER / PRIMAVISION - Certified -- Evans Technology Inc., Atlanta, GA.

 

QRS - Maintenance Planning & Database System, Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)- Saudi Arabia.

 

Several Training Certificates/Courses taken at Black & Veatch, Siemens Westinghouse (among others) in Project Controls, Project Management, Business Process Management, Contracts Administration, HSE, Operations & Maintenance.

 

Senior Project Controls Engineer on “High Desert” & “Silverhawk” (@ Siemens Westinghouse)-Power Magazine’s "Power Plants of the Year-2003/2004”.

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