MUHAMMAD KHAWAR, PMP®

933 US Route 11, Unit E1, Kirkwood, NY 13795

309-989-5651, khawer_uet97@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a dynamic position with opportunities for advancement and career development in Project Planning / Project Management

SUMMARY

·              Nine Years of Scheduling Engineering Experience using Project Management Tools, Primavera P3, Primavera P6 and MS Project

·              Four years of Experience of Cost Controls and Quantity Surveying Engineering

·              Excellent skills in  Project Planning and Project Management

·              Extensive Knowledge of the Methods, Techniques and Principles of Project Management

·              Knowledgeable about Resource Management and Critical Path Method (CPM)

·              Good Understanding of Earn Value Management Systems (EVMS)

·              Great Ability to Handle Multiple Complex Projects in Challenging Environment

·              Certified Project Management Professional(PMP)

·              Proficiency in Leadership, Decision Making, Communication Skills

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering                                                              Jan ‘10 - Aug ‘12                

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL, USA (GPA: 3.62)

 

Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering                                                        May ‘97 - Jul ‘01      

University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  Binghamton, New York, USA      Aug ‘13 – Current

New York State Electricity and Gas (NYSEG) - Electric Capital Delivery Projects

Senior Scheduler

·              Created and developed detailed schedules for Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Management (EPCM) Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Program

·              Worked with project management team, task leaders, and appropriate others to develop project work breakdown structure (WBS), schedules, budgets, and reporting requirements

·              Created new projects, develop project codes and validate the project settings in

Planning tools, Primavera P6 (8.3.5) and MS Project 2010

·              Evaluated activity sequences, logic and project constrains for constructability

·              Performed cost loading, monitor cash flow and project progress using KPI (key Performance Indicators) and Earned Value Management (EVM) Analysis

·              Developed Project Risk register, Performed Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis using Risky Project Professional Tool

·              Analyzed change orders for scope, schedule and cost impacts

·              Developed, assigned and maintained baselines to projects to compare and monitored project progress

·              Developed and distributed weekly project status, look ahead and critical path reports in Pdf, Xls, Mpp formats

·              Complied with Client Quality Management Systems (QMS) scheduling practices and procedures

    Peoria, IL, USA                      May ‘12 – Jan ‘13

Research and Development (R&D) in Civil Infrastructure

PMO Administration and Planning Analyst 

·              Developed project plan, created WBS, finalized project resources, sequence the activities, transferred project plan information to planning tools and developed the project schedule

·              Prepared graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost status and forecast requirements for project management team and client

·              Developed and maintained critical path logic networks and bar charts using Primavera P6 (7.2) and MS Project 2010

·              Developed, analyzed, and reported the status of critical path using Integrated Master Planning and Scheduling standards

·              Identified the impact of schedule variances, cost variances, suggested appropriate work-around recovery plans, and developed time phased plans

Consulting Services, United Arab Emirates                          Jan ‘06 – Dec ‘09

Construction PPP Development Projects

Project Planning Engineer

·              Performed planning, scheduling, and document control activities using Primavera P6 and MS Project 2003 tools

·              Developed Baseline Schedule and Resources Estimation using Planning Software

·              Monitored actual resources availability & analysis using Histogram

·              Prepared project monthly Interim Payments Certificates, Sub-Contractors and seller payments

·              Prepared shop, Construction, As-built drawings and collected lesson learned for the project

·              Worked in liaison with client and consultant for the commissioning of the projects

·              Conducted and documented material tests such as soil tests, concrete tests

Arabian Gulf Company, Saudi Arabia                                    Jul ‘02 – Dec ‘05

Construction of Basic Infrastructure

Junior Planning Engineer/Cost Control Engineer

·              Assisted in the selection and implementation of the cost management system to be used on the project

·              Prepared cost reports, such as percent complete, productivity analysis, man-hour summaries, progress reports, and earned value reports

·              Developed Project Schedules by reviewing plans and project specifications

·              Participated in the review of cost estimates and changed order estimates from contractors to ascertain reasonableness

·              Prepared the detailed and summary level cost estimates

Tools & Certifications

·               Primavera P6(8.3.5), MS Project 2010, IBM Lotus Notes 8.5, Cisco WebEx, MS Office 2010, Project Wise, Share Point

·               Project Management Professional, PMP® (Member No.1743000), MS Project 2010 Orange Belt®