Senior Project Manager / Consultant : February 2015 ~ May 2015  (short assignment) 

FERTIAL (Algeria): NH3 Revamp Project : Project Value  : estimated 350 Million USD  

 

Services Rendered :

Develop of a project charter & project management plan; execution plan / strategy for project execution; Develop a WBS & a Communication Plan; team strategy , team battery limits definition , roles of responsibility; steer com agenda preparation; review ITB ; review contracts of EPC – FEED ; Interfaced with sub consultants  ( DNV-GL (France) & IDOM (Spain)) ; developed checklist for EPC evaluation on FEED bid ; evaluated HSE & ARH requirements as set by statuary law/requirements; developed communication plan ; develop a project execution plan; look at cost control strategies; preliminary construction execution plan; developed a detailed RASCI matrix ; look at EWP & CWP concepts for implementation; contracts management

 

 

Part Time : ( Assignments )

• Middle East :  Training and Mentoring of Engineers / Technologists :        Electrical , Automation & Control Systems  March 2014 ~ Dec 2014)

• Technical / Engineering : Research /Reading

 

Project Manager:  (Packages) : Kentz: May  2013 ~ October  2013                                                                 (seconded by Hatch /short assignment /end of Hatch contract )

Project: NMPP: Project Value: + > 2.5 Billion ZAR 

Client: Transnet Capital Projects Ltd

 

Core Accountability &  Execution:

• Fully responsible to provide the required leadership , direction and management of the project engineers for TM1 & TM2 packages and provide overall guidance in terms of schedule priorities , technical expediting , progress meetings with Vendors, coordination of technical inspections , final Vendor handover requirements , training and site support requirements , overall status reporting , MOC (management of change) and schedule management of vendor to enable both Vendor and Consultant engineering scope and site requirements and priorities in terms of completions and turnover

 

Project Manager:  Hatch (Africa) : June 2011 ~ April 2013  ( done under contract)

Project: AATC: - FEL:  2: Mafube: Project Value: 3.5 Billion ZAR

SASOL Mining: - FEL: 1 & 2: Limpopo West: Project Value: Phase 1 mine & Phase 2 mine: 5.5 Billion ZAR

 

Core Accountability & Execution:

• Coordinated all contracts with the clients and maintained an available working relationship at all levels throughout the period of the project

• Demonstrated an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility

• Assumed responsibility for the performance of all tasks needed for the successful completion of the project as leader of the project team ( including but not limited to: planing, organization, directing and management of staff and team motivation)

• Defined project scope and objectives

• Established the basic work plans for engineering, procurement, project control, construction planning, commissioning, and quality assurance in line with the client and others outside

• Represented Hatch in project execution and maintained official communication with the client and others outside of Hatch

• Conducted periodical meetings with the client to review progress, discuss major changes in the work and resolve problems raised between the client and Hatch, (this included the Steer com meeting / Agenda that was drafted by myself)

• Managed key project personnel so that the work can be executed correctly, effectively, and smoothly in accordance with the client’s specifications, and all contractual terms and conditions

• Conducted the project for execution in line with the project policy, procedures, instructions and guidelines

• Managed all project personnel matters and settled all problems concerning the organization, functions necessary to the corporate officers concerned

• Reviewed and approved all major change orders and periodically reviewed change order controls to determine their adequacy and whether change orders are executed in a timely manner

• Reviewed and approved all major purchases and subcontracts to assure their conformance with the project

• Reviewed and approved the work procedures, and schedules prepared for project administration, engineering, procurement, project control, construction planning and quality assurance

• Reviewed project status of engineering, procurement , and directs the respective group managers to take necessary measures so as to ensure compatibility with the overall schedule

• Reviewed and approved all project forecast, schedules, cost estimates and approved all major expenditures

• Reviewed and approved quality assurance programs and reports

• Coordinated all contracts with the clients and maintained an available working relationship at all levels throughout the period of the project

• Obtained all necessary client approvals with focus on enhancing client relations

• Obtained the clients' acceptance of the plant and coordinated completion of final project document

• Executed project within timeframe and budget, in the case of SASOL the budget constraint was tight and we delivered on target

 

Manager of Engineering ( Multi Discipline ): Worley Parsons SA: June 2009 ~ May 2011( contract)

Project: CAN: Sasol Nitro: Project Value: 1.25 Billion ZAR

PMC Role: Owner Engineer

Managed Sub Contractors: BE Morgan & Associates and SNC Lavalin (Belgium)

Managed Engineering Team: Worley Parsons

 

Core Accountability & Execution:

• Responsible for the day to day management and performance of the Engineering Department (multi discipline)

• Management and development of all engineering staff (project related)

• Recruitment of engineering personnel in conjunction with HOD of respective engineering departments

• Management of the coordination between ED and other various departments and disciplines within the ED to ensure compliance with the project scope of work , HSE and QA requirements

• Responsible for project management of engineering work (basic engineering & detail design & implementation)

• Acted as the main interface with the Client for all engineering and technical related activities

• Responsible for the finalization of the engineering document deliverables register and schedule to ensure a timely issue of all deliverables inline with the project schedule   

• Reviewed and approved all engineering deliverables

• Participated in driving all engineering meetings within WP team and that of the Sub Contractors           

• At all times maintained a good client relationship

• Implementation of good, sound engineering practices to ensure efficient constructability and value engineering opportunities

• Developed and standardized procedures and methods to that improved the efficiency and effectiveness of engineering services, projects, and activities; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identified opportunities for improvement

• Contributed to the commercial management of the project

• Developed /updated a detailed plan / schedule to ensure optimization of resources for project completion

• Responsible for the document control personnel