Mohammad S. Yarandi

204, Everhollow St. SW, Calgary, AB, T2Y 0H3

Home: (403) 256 6314 Cell.: (587) 890 2671 email: mmssyy@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE

Looking for opportunities as a construction planner/ scheduler/ coordinator/ controller/ manager in which I may utilize

my experiences.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

  · 14+ years of experience in construction. All levels of EPC projects management (engineering, earthwork,

Concrete/steel structures, mechanical, electrical installations, project controls, procurement)

  · Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and diplomatic when dealing with clients

  · Excellent problem solving and decision making skills

  · Proficient in Primavera (P6), MS project and MS Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kiewit Energy Canada

Scheduling manager

  · Created the Scheduling Department consisting of 10 senior and junior schedulers

  · Baselined the schedule for Thickener Project– Kearl Imperial Oil

  · Baselined the schedule for Kearl Fine Tailings Treatment (KFTT) – Imperial Oil

  · Managed weekly, biweekly and monthly progress reports and schedule updates

OEC Industrial Project Services Ltd.

  · SUP Debottlenecking Unit 50 Balance Phase 2B Schedule - CNRL

  · Christina Lake Phase 3A Estimate Schedule - MEG Energy

  · Firebag In- Situ ETF Expansion Project Schedule – Suncor

  · Keyara Condensate Connection Project Schedule – Statoil

  · Keyara Blend Export Connection Project Schedule – Statoil

Williams Energy (Canada) www.williams.com

1/2013 - 9/2013

CNRL Horizon Offgas C2+ Recovery Project Planner

  · Created the Baseline Plan for this project

  · This master schedule consisted of over 5000 activities

  · It included engineering, procurement and construction of a petrochemical plant at CNRL Horizon (Fort

McMurray), debottlenecking of a plant at Red Water and a connecting pipeline.

6/2012 – 1/2013

6/2012 – 12/2013

12/2013 – 12/2014

  · This project is over 500 million

Williams Energy (Canada)

Suncor C2+ Recovery Project Planner

  · Planned and updated the C2+ Recovery project for Williams Energy Canada

  · Regular site visits to Fort McMurray, Red Water (Fort Saskatchewan AB) and Nisku

  · Updated the Schedule through site visits, vendor’s expediting reports, contractor’s reports and site construction

managers’ reports

Jahesh Sazeh Engineering – Tehran, Iran

2003 – 2012

Construction Projects Planner, Controller, Coordinator, Manager (had different titles over the years)

  · Managed municipal approvals and associated fees

  · Managed architectural, structural and other related designs consultants

  · Prepared contracts and negotiated with contractors

  · Negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients,

suppliers and subcontractors

  · Lead the crew and acted as the employer's representative on the job

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  · Provided supervision of construction process (for both steel and concrete structures) to ensure compliance with

building codes and quality standards and avoid project pitfalls. Supervised the crew's work meets industry

standards for quality and crew productivity. Supervised the crew's daily and weekly activities

  · Planed and coordinated activities with other crews on the job site

  · Contributed to the posting of tenders, bid opening, contract awarding, scheduling and monitoring

  · Coordinated information to direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to

schedules, specifications and budgets; Directed purchases of building materials and land acquisitions and

supervised the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff

  · Ensured safety protocols, conditions and practices are met in accordance with occupational health and safety

regulations, safety legislation and company policies

  · Assisted in the development of a cost efficient prototype for multi-unit expansion

  · Prepared preliminary estimation to be used in pro-forma model, based on scope of work

  · Documented Trends, change orders/extra work orders and recorded impacts on cost/schedule

  · Prepared project cost reports; man-hours and material costs earned value and productivity reports, actual vs.

planned and forecast, cost trend reports and generated monthly reports

  · Prepared other reports and documentation as required by the employer and created/maintained a responsive

and positive working relationship thereof

  · Developed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

  · Created construction scheduling with P3/P6/MS Project for tracking adherence to critical dates and projected

time frames

I.S. Gostar Ltd. – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1999 – 2003

Construction Project Controller

  · Directed acquisition of land for construction projects

  · Prepared contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to the contractual agreements with

architects, consultants, client, suppliers and subcontractors

  · Prepared construction schedules and milestones, monitored progress against baselined schedules and also

developed and implemented quality control programs

  · Obtained all necessary permits and licenses

  · Studied job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods

  · Procured supplies and materials to complete construction project

  · Inspected and reviewed project to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other local bylaws

  · Directed field construction supervisors

  · Determined labour requirements and dispatched workers to construction sites

  · Interpreted and explained plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and client, representing the

owner and developer

  · Prepared and submitted budget estimates, progress and cost tracking reports

  · Developed and implemented quality control programs

  · Took actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site

  · Conferred with supervisory personnel, owner, contractors, and designing consultants to discuss and resolve

matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems

  · Planned and directed activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities and

systems

  · Investigated damages, accidents, and delays at construction site and ensured that proper safety procedures

were adhered

  · Evaluated construction methods and determined cost-effectiveness of plans

  · Documented Trends, change orders and recorded impacts on cost/schedule

  · Prepared project cost reports; earned value and productivity reports, actual vs. planned, cost trend reports

  · Scheduled the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines

Tehran International Schools, Iran

1998 - 1999

Coordinator of “International Baccalaureate Organization”

  · Coordinated all activities between the IBO, school, teachers and the students inclusive of education procedures

as well as examinations protocols

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EDUCATION

Master’s Degree: PM

Institute of Management and Planning Studies -Tehran, Iran

Bachelor’s Degree: B.A.

University Malaya - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Ontario Grade 13 Diploma (Taylor’s College, Malaysia)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

  · PMI member

  · Project Management on the Basis of PMBOK, 2008

  · Primavera P6

  · Microsoft Project

  · Fluently speak four languages

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

2003 - 2006

1994 – 1998

1989-1999