Aakash Parikh,PMP®

Experience

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  GE

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

  Graduate Apprentice Trainee

  • Procurement of Raw Materials like filaments, PCT, LIW from local vendors.• Regular follow up with Vendors.• Making PO, BOM etc., Co-ordination with Stores and Account Department.

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  PARTH PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD

  Dec 2006 - Aug 2007

  Project Engineer

  • Preparing cutting layout for Vessels and Tanks.• Preparing Piping Schedule from Piping Layout, GA’s & looking after piping procurement.• I was preparing Valve Schedule, Electrical Cable Schedule, Instrument Schedule from P&I Ds.• I was dealing with procurement of Metal Sheets, Pumps, Blowers, Pressure Gauges, Valves etc.• Coordinating with vendors for timely delivery of Project items like equipment’s, piping, Electrical & instrumentation bulks.• Coordinating with site supervision for Execution of the Project at different Sites. Show less

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  Newton Engineering & Chemicals Ltd

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  Project Engineer

  • Preparing Piping Schedule from Piping Layout, GA’s & looking after piping procurement.• Preparing Valve Schedule from P&IDs.• Looking after the Fabrication activity of Pressure Vessels, Tanks and Piping.• Co-ordination & follow-up with Vendor for Smooth Project Execution.• Review of new Public Tenders & filling up of Techno-Commercial documents of Tenders.• Review of Tank drawings and preparing MTO

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  Reliance Industries Limited

  Dec 2007 - Oct 2008

  Planning Engieer

  • I was preparing daily and weekly micro plans, P&M 90 days look ahead in accordance with project schedule.• I was responsible for planning of AG Piping considering the fabrication of Spools, Sequential Hold, Net Front availability, Erection of Spools, Loop Clearance, hydrotesting and box-up.• I was coordinating with different disciplines like AG Piping, UG Piping, Structure, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation etc. for preparing catch-up plans, look ahead plans based on inputs from respective disciplines and report to Project Manager.• I was conducting Mid-week progress review meeting with construction, sub-contractor team• I was coordinating with the site engineers and contractors for the overall supervision of the planned activities to be scheduled on time to complete the project in time.• I was performing productivity & efficiency analysis with reference of manpower and RAG analysis.• I was preparing Joint Measurement Sheet (JMS) for Running Allowance (RA) bills of contractors in SAP. Show less

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  Medgulf Construction Co. WLL

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2014

  Project control, Planning Engineer

  I used to provide planning support to Proposal/Estimation department by preparing Schedule, Histogram and other planning related deliverable for project bidding. I was reporting/advising on a regular basis to the project manager and liaising where required with the other disciplines in the project team on probable causes of future delays and mitigation measures. oPrepared Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), EPC Baseline schedule, S-Curves, progress monitoring system, resource profile planning.oPrepared, updated & monitored Engineering Document Register and Procurement Control register. oI was doing regular follow-up with all Engineering disciplines & Procurement teams for updates on status & warning in advance about the impact if there were any delays in issuing of deliverables and delivery of items to site respectively.oI conducted regular schedule progress updates, forecasts and critical path / trend analysis, including impacts from interface areas. oI was responsible for preparing & submitting Monthly Invoice to client.oPrepared Cost related reports: Earned Value Calculation (EV), Cost to Complete (CTC) for the project.oI prepared Mitigation/Recovery plans as and when required to meet the project completion date.oPrepared close-out data report to enable knowledge retention (lessons learned, project data compilation) at completion of project.oPrepared Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Construction Level-4 Baseline schedule, S-Curves, progress monitoring system.oAs E&P was by Main Contractor, I was responsible for regular follow-up for Engineering deliverables & Procurement details.oI was proactively highlighting & suggesting solutions to management for concerns and potential delays impacting construction due to E&P.oI was tracking and maintain scope changes, Preparing Change/Variations.oI have prepared Extension of Time (EOT) package with proper substantiation of the delays & provided inputs to Contracts to be submitted to Client. Show less

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  Reliance

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  Sr. Planning Engineer

  Being in a Central Project Control Team performing activities of planning and scheduling of different work packages, prepared contingency plan, coordination, monitored critical & near critical activities, analyzing, reporting of all the above sub-units which were part of PCG Complex. Below are the additional tasks which I was specifically assigned to:• I was central for communication & continuous follow-up with Engineering consultants and Procurement Team of Reliance for coordinating project requirements of Engineering deliverables and status of procured items respectively for all the units of PCG to have a smooth execution. • I was doing productivity analysis of Contractors performance rigorously and providing inputs/feedback to management for Contractor incentive schemes.• I was reviewing, verifying, approving progress claimed in monthly invoice by Contractors.• I was doing work front & critical path analysis, job specific micro schedule development, schedule deviation analysis, Sub-Contractor performance review, critical issue coordination & resolution with various project groups.• I was the owner of updating Lessons Learnt Database & Risk Management Register, ensuring they were regularly updated. Show less

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  Technip Energies

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2021

  Project Planning Engineer

  In addition to my regular duty of project planning of different levels of schedule, monitoring, analysis such as contemporaneous, impacted-as-planned, float analysis, preparing milestone slip chart, project dashboard, weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting for company and client, preparing management presentations for client, reviewing/commenting contractor reports, analyzing progress, I am performing below listed tasks: • Responsible to review, comment & approve Contractor’s EPC Level-III & IV Schedule (more than 6,000 activities), Progress Measurement System (PMS), Invoice Progress Measurement System (I-PMS) & other planning related deliverables.• One of my top responsibilities is to raise flag to Management and Client Controlling Team by identifying and reporting activities that have critical or potential impact on Project milestones and I propose remedial actions.• Analyzing project healthiness based on various performance simulations like Earned Value Analysis (EVA), Trend Analysis, Primavera Risk Analysis, and forecasting project completion date. • A key team member in evaluating, discussing, negotiating Extension of Time (EoT) claims, by reviewing delay analysis with Contractor and providing planning related inputs to Contracts & Project Management Teams in approving Adjustment Order Requests.• Focal point for Contractor Monthly Invoice review, liaising with all disciplines & departments, providing/resolving comments till official submission of invoice.• Drafting Contractual letters to Contractor, related to slippage/delays in target milestones & project completion date, productivity, manpower issues, etc. as and when required• Continuous site presence to analyze the progress as per actual site condition, prepare, analyze various critical factors like construction productivity, welder productivity and others which may impact the schedule.• I also mentor a Kuwaiti trainee assigned to this project. Show less

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  Linde Engineering

  Sept 2021 - Mar 2024

  Deputy Manager Project Control

  ● I prepare and support the development & integration of comprehensive project planning packages. I thoroughly analyze schedules & provide inputs to Project Management and Department Head regarding realistic project timelines.● I prepare necessary level detailed project schedule for Engineering, Procurement and Construction phases and critical path analysis.● I prepare and support in the creation of engineering document register, procurement register, and construction register as per project requirement.● I perform project planning with construction driven execution concepts by means of planning workshop.● I initiate risk workshops during proposal & execution phase.● I provide/allocate necessary budget to Procurement department for procurement of all project items and control budget and maintain proper back-ups for original-actual spent.● I prepare and analyze Manhour and cost EAC and timely alert to management if concern over manhour and cost over-run.● I liaise with all discipline leads of engineering, procurement, construction for timely release of deliverables, man-hour spent, PO issuance, timely delivery of project items, productivity and provide necessary inputs such that they control their internal activities in line with project schedule and budget.● I prepare planning board, generate cost reports in SAP, analyze the deviation, and provide necessary feedback to management team.● I prepare cash out planning during the execution phase of project.● I prepare Schedule performance Index (SPI) report, KPI measurements for clients and internal management.● I oversee interface management & alignment with global entities & local units/functions.● I maintain risk identifications checklist/register liaising with stakeholders and also calculate liquidated damages, contingency necessary for cost reporting.● I conduct performance appraisal of direct reports and ensure adherence of processes and timelines across the Project Controls function. Show less

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  Sedgman Prudentia

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior Project Planner

  Currently working as a Lead Planner for Alpha HPAStage Two HPA First Project located in Gladstone. Alpha HPA is set to establish the world’s largest single site high purity alumina products refinery, one of the largest single HPA refineries in the world. The 10-hectare, state-of-the-art facility will leverage the established Stage 1 facility, and the latest in process control systems and automation, capable of producing 10,000 tonnes of HPA equivalent per year.