Francis Joy Padikkala, B.Tech (Civil), PGD ACM, PMP®

Experience

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  TECHNI BHARATHI PRIVATE LIMITED

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

  Engineer - Civil (Planning)

  Role: Engineer (Planning) responsible for all issues related to schedule, procurement, RA BillsSite Exposure: Close monitoring of Excavation works, concreting for cut and cover structure and allied works.Functions and Responsibilities: • Based on Project Schedule, development of Micro level planning for various construction activities and analysis of project constraints using Project management software. (MS Project)• Development of Project Monitoring management information systems.• Costing using MS-Excel.• Budgeting and Cash flow statements.• Co-ordination with Client, consultant and Head Office.• Verification of RA bills Show less

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  Laing O'Rourke

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Planning Engineer

  Planning Engineer reporting to Planning Manager for all co-ordinations, planning, procurement & reports.Prepared Contract & Target Programmes with Resource and Cost, loaded with Construction Methodology, material procurement schedule and Shop drawing submittal schedule.Making 4/6 week look-ahead programs for streamlining the monthly construction activities.Update and produce weekly/monthly progress reports and produce KPI’s, resource histograms and S-curves. Inform the Planning Manager of progress slippage and activities for corrective action to be taken & to assist in the formulation of delays/disruptions, claims/notifications.Preparing weekly productivity monitoring reports ( Recommending for incentives for target productivity achievement)Assist site staff with small standalone detail programs for different structures and to coordinate with site managers for micro level planning.Establishing and maintaining a database of productivity rates with description of works that can be used by all planning staff. Show less

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  BHAGHEERATHA ENGINEERING PVT. LTD

  Feb 2005 - Sept 2005

  Engineer (Civil) - Planning

  Role: Engineer (Planning) responsible for all issues related to schedule, procurement, RA BillsSite Exposure: Supervising bridges (Deck slab & Beams, approach road work and other superstructure works) Random rubble masonry, Dry stone packing, construction using different grades of concrete work ranging from M10 to M40, Piling work of bridges, Pre-cast concrete sheet piles, mechanical dredging.Functions and Responsibilities: • Preparation of detailed work programme and updating it using Primavera and MS project.• Regular reporting of progress to Management through Management Information System.• Budgeting and Cash flow statements.• Co-ordination with Client, consultant and Head Office.• Managing piece rate works• Verification of Subcontractor & RA bills Show less

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  Engineers Office

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2009

  Planning Engineer

  We were around 3 planners handling around 130 projects in and around Dubai for the His Higness Shaik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and Vice President of UAE. It included luxury royal villas, high rise buildings, horse and camel studs, etc.The main Functions included:Making Construction programs and target programs, S-Curves, Weekly & Monthly Reports.Making Tender programs for the up coming tenders in coordination with the Estimation Dept.Update properly coordinated cost and resource loaded primavera program- with precise resource percentage and schedule updates. Generate histograms for interim payment certification using Primavera.Prepare procurement schedules & co-ordinate with the commercial department.Preparing weekly productivity monitoring reports ( Recommending for incentives for target productivity achievement)Conducted weekly review meetings to address the project issues/concerns.Prepared resource loaded recovery program for achieving recovery with detailed resource histograms. Show less

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  ADP Ingénierie

  Feb 2009 - Apr 2022

  Planning Engineer reporting to the Project Controls Manager responsible for scheduling and time planning for the projects.Preparation of the Master Time Schedule for the Development of fully operational Muscat International and Salalah Airports involving several Main Contracts.Study the various interface logics between the Main Contracts involved in the Project and to incorporate this logic in the Master Time Schedule to monitor progress.Identify the various milestones for each individual Contract for incorporation in the Tender Documents for these Contracts.Preparation of the Evaluation and Negotiation programs for the Main Contracts.Analyze the future problems arising from the delays in the different contracts and advise the Consultants for proper mitigation action.Compiling of the Monthly Reports to the Client providing an insight of the status of the projects as a whole. Show less

  • Senior Planning Engineer

    Nov 2015 - Apr 2022

  • Planning Engineer

    Feb 2009 - Oct 2015
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  OBERMEYER Middle East GmbH

  Mar 2022 - now

  Program Planning Manager

  Leadership of the development, implementation , continous update and follow-up on the KIA project program.Planning the overall schedule and monitor progressCoordinate project interface and interdependency activities with project leaders, team members and other stakeholdersProvide support to the program documentation of the project and highlight in advance coming milestones to be achieved.