Haitham Taher
Planning & Project Control Manager
Cairo
Summary
Knowledgeable planning, scheduling and project control manager offering 16+ years of progressive experience in project management of EPC projects. Results-driven, target-driven, enthusiastic to creative management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
16
16
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Planning & Scheduling Manager
Thyssenkrupp Uhde
Milan
06.2023 - Current
- Developed project detailed EPF L3 baseline schedule for the first of its kind green hydrogen technology project. Hydrogen to green steel Boden plant project using Alkaline Water Electrolysis (AWE) technology.
- Succeeded in interviewing project management leads, engineering technical disciplines leads and supply chain management leads, who has no planning nor scheduling background, to develop a detailed schedule of 11000 activities for the hydrogen to green steel project. The schedule model simulates the exact workflow of the organization between all technical disciplines.
- Designed and developed standardized IT tools for efficient planning and scheduling input data gathering from non-schedulers.
- Designed and Developed standardized IT tool for progress monitoring and controlling of engineering and procurement phases.
- Developed the request for quotation (RFQ) package including master schedule and key requirements for project efficient time management from subcontractors.
- Developed procedure for the preparation of project detailed schedule L3.
- Developed procedure for update and maintenance of the detailed schedule.
- Developed procedures for progress measurement and assessment of engineering and procurement.
- Developed procedure for overall progress measurement and assessment in project execution.
- Developed schedule analysis methods, delay analysis and critical path analysis to support contract change and claims management.
- Supported project management team in indicating preventive and corrective measures for expected deviations and time delays.
- Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency and profitability.
- Identified project risks (threats and opportunities) and developed corresponding risk response plans and played a key role in proactive management of project risks.
- Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations using power BI tool.
- Developed strong working relationships with management and executive team through effective scheduling and communication skills.
- Generated reports and tracked data to monitor operational priorities and scheduling.
- Communicated scheduling changes to staff members, implementing proof-of-receipt to reduce errors.
- Developed assessment report for new hire engineers in the field of scheduling indicating strength points and need to develop points for better performance.
- Developed and executed a training program for junior engineers in the field of planning and scheduling to support company for future projects.
Planning & Scheduling Manager
Thyssenkrupp Uhde
Cairo
10.2015 - 06.2023
- Managed the execution of planning and scheduling services for five (5) lump sum turnkey EPC projects in the industries of petrochemical, oil & gas and electrolysis technology. additionally, supported widely in managing changes, claims, scope and risks in the same projects.
- Managed time, changes, claims, scope and risks for the following five (5) projects: 1) Propane Storage Tanks including offsite and utilities (for Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company in PortSaid, Egypt), 2) Upgrading of Existing Chlor-Alkali Plant (for Misr Chemicals Company in Alexandria, Egypt), 3) New Amine Unit (for Sidi Krir Petrochemicals Company in Alexandria, Egypt), 4) New EDC Cracking Unit, HCL column Package, Refrigeration Unit, Modification of Oxy-chlorination unit and Upgrading of DSC-SIS System (for Egyptian Petrochemicals Company in Alexandria, Egypt), 5) New Caustic Soda Concentration Unit (Misr Chemicals Company in Alexandria, Egypt).
- Created and delivered the complete time management package for four (4) EPC lump sum turnkey proposals. Two of which were mega project proposals: Ammonia-Urea plant (for Abu Qir Fertilizer Company in Alexandria, Egypt) and Nitric Acid-Low Density Ammonium Nitrates Plant (for Modern Nitrates Company in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City, Saudi Arabia) including Offsite and Utilities for both. Two of which were medium scale project proposals: VCM Distillation (for Egyptian Petrochemicals Company in Alexandria, Egypt), Ammonia Storage Tanks with Loading & Unloading Facilities (for KEMAPCO company in Jordan).
- Supported in contract change & claims management by triggering changes and developing a complete case study for the incurred changes and EOT claims, which resulted in getting extension of time ranging from two to three calendar months and for several times during projects execution (an average of 10% of project overall duration).
- Defended provided EOT claims from subcontractors by providing a corresponding proven detailed analysis to the EOT claim allegation points, which resulted in time and cost savings.
- Developed risk management plan and highlighting project significant risks (threats & opportunities) to project management team and the recommended risk response plan for efficient management and achieving project objectives and targets.
- Implemented Monte Carlo simulation using primavera risk analysis to evaluate the confidence level for specific milestones' dates of running projects and for an estimated overall execution duration of particular proposals.
- Developed techniques for project buffer management resulted in achieving big success in delivering project on or ahead of schedule.
- Succeeded with project management team to develop and maintain realistic dynamic plans as well as efficient monitoring and controlling techniques lead to delivering two projects ahead of schedule by two calendar months and obtaining a bonus for such achievements.
- Developed schedule analysis, delay analysis and critical path methods for expected and incurred project delays, which resulted in proper indication of corresponding mitigation measures, recovery plans and action plans with project management team.
- Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations using various IT tools especially the power BI.
- Developed strong working relationships with management and executive team through effective scheduling and communication skills.
- Managed group of few junior and senior engineers in the field of projects planning and scheduling.
- Generated reports and tracked data to monitor operational priorities and scheduling.
- Communicated scheduling changes to staff members, implementing proof-of-receipt to reduce errors.
- Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency and profitability.
Senior Planning & Project Control Engineer
The Petroleum Projects And Technical Consultation Company (PETROJET)
Cairo
12.2007 - 10.2015
- Implemented and led the delivery of construction planning and scheduling services for five (5) mega projects. Four (4) of which were mega construction projects on reimbursable basis contracts, and one (1) of which was the very first EPC project awarded in the company. All projects are in petrochemical and oil & gas industries.
- Implemented and led the delivery of detailed construction planning and scheduling services for the following projects: 1) Propane De-hydrogenation & Polypropylene Plant (for Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company in Port Said, Egypt), 2) Central Processing Facility for the Treatment and Production of Oil, LPG and Condensates (for SONATRACH Oil & Gas Company in El-merk oil field, Hassi Messaoud, Algeria), 3) GK3 48" Gas Transportation Pipeline from Hassi R'mel to Chaiba (for SONATRACH Oil & Gas Company, Algeria), 4) Yanbu Export Refinery Project (YERP), The Solids Handling Package, SP3 (for Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia), 5) SIBA Field Development Project, EPC project (for Kuwait Energy Company, Iraq).
- Developed detailed level four (L4) construction baseline schedules for all executed projects.
- Gained a huge and extensive experience in construction execution and accordingly construction planning due to being onsite during the entire construction phase of the mega projects contributed in.
- Implemented detailed planning and scheduling services for wide range of mechanical erection works such as static equipment installations (vessels, heat exchangers, filters, drums, mixers, skid-mounted equipment, columns, columns' internals and others), rotating & machinery installations (pumps, compressors, turbines, fans and others), packages installation (furnaces, reactors, boilers, air coolers, cooling towers, reformers, stacks and others), Tanks (cryogenic double shell tanks, single shell tanks, spheres, floating roof tanks and others), piping fabrication and erection (GRP, PVC, CS, SS, duplex and others) and insulation materials application (hot & cold types).
- Implemented detailed planning and scheduling services for wide range of electrical and instrumentation works such as HV (GIS) switchgears, MV switchgears, LV switchgears (MCC), generators (turbine & diesel), transformers, SAS systems, UPS systems, CEMS systems, cables (power, control & communication), Inline & non-inline instruments, automated valves, complex process analyzers, fire alarm systems, bulk materials and others.
- Implemented detailed planning and scheduling services for wide range of civil construction works such as piling (bored, driven, CFA and others), equipment concrete foundations, buildings (substations, control rooms, laboratories and others), steel structure fabrication & erection (incl. superstructures, pipe racks, platforms, stairways, gratings, cladding and others), existing steel structure strengthening, fireproofing, roads, paving and others.
- Implemented resource management by developing resource histograms, defining project needs of resources and monitoring & controlling project resource engagement and allocation to project various planned activities.
- Implemented schedule updates and provided efficient maintenance to ensure a realistic forecast and up to date dynamic plan.
- Developed weekly and monthly reports to upper management levels presenting project highlights, lowlights, areas of concern, areas of improvements and recommended measures and action plans for expected delays.
- Implemented and reported updated progress curves, KPI histograms, look-ahead schedules and delay analysis.
- Developed strong working relationships with management and executive team through effective scheduling and communication skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Power Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Cairo, Egypt 09.2002 - 05.2007
Skills
Project Time Management
undefinedCertification
Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP).
Timeline
Planning & Scheduling Manager
Thyssenkrupp Uhde
06.2023 - Current
Planning & Scheduling Manager
Thyssenkrupp Uhde
10.2015 - 06.2023
Senior Planning & Project Control Engineer
The Petroleum Projects And Technical Consultation Company (PETROJET)
12.2007 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Power Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
09.2002 - 05.2007
Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP).
Managing Risk using Primavera Risk Analysis.
Project Management (AUC-PRMG).
Project Planning & Control Techniques.
Management of Project Resources.
Risk Management.
Project Communications Management.
Projects Bids and Contracts.
Planning & Scheduling Professional.
Project Budgeting and Financial Control.
International Computer Driving License.
Thyssenkrupp Uhde - Anti-corruption Training.
Thyssenkrupp Uhde - Antitrust Law.
Thyssenkrupp Uhde - Information Security.
Thyssenkrupp Uhde - Mechanical Completion Management.
Thyssenkrupp Uhde - Top Digital Threats
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