Primavera
KALU JOSHUA UDO
Project Planning & Controls / Portfolio Management
PORT-HARCOURT
Summary
I have spent over 10years in the Energy Sector providing leadership in Project Control & Portfolio Analysis with proven success in steering diverse project portfolio. This has been achieved with focus in value creation, HSE, stakeholder management and strategic organizational goals. My extensive background is anchored on broad knowledge in implementing effective project control methodologies, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing project efficiency.
Having worked in various states in Nigeria, I have grown to a business leader extraordinaire proficient in leading cross-functional teams through the entire project lifecycle from Front End Engineering Planning (DG1-DG3-Identify, Assess & Select), (DG4/FID-Define), (RFSU/ RFU- Execute ) and operate phases respectively. In addition from 2019 - 2022 Exxon Mobil Ehra FPSO was brought back to class having supported various planned shut down operations & turn-around maintenance while at LES Energy Services.
Currently as a Planning & Controls Engineer I oversee about 76-80 Project Portfolios for Nigeria LNG Plant asset , spanning various domains such as Plant, Infrastructure, Re-juv, Area A, Area BC, Area DE, Corporate HQ, Community, Digital, Pipeline, Digital Twin Asset and Special Projects. Issue comprehensive weekly / monthly flagship portfolio performance reports detailing target milestone, achieved, missed,SPI Project Top Gainers, lookahead, MPI, Budget target performance , forecast & VOWD.
Specialized in managing Greenfield and Brownfield EPCI Projects, with expertise in project control and scheduling methodologies like Critical Path Method. Key responsibilities include evaluating processes and systems to ensure target objectives are met within resource constraints. Proficient in executing Earned Value analysis to access project performance advising management on deviations wrt. cost, scope & schedule. Skilled in utilizing frameworks & tools like Primavera P6, Pert master (Risk), MS Project, Microsoft packages, SAP, IAPS, and MS PowerPoint for effective presentations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
35
35
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Snr Planning Engineer
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG)
01.2023 - Current
- Proven track record of managing complex portfolios, aligning project objectives with business goals, and prioritizing initiatives to maximize ROI and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Skilled in implementing and maintaining effective project control processes, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and performance tracking, to mitigate risks and ensure project success.
- Proficient in developing comprehensive project plans, defining project scopes, and establishing key milestones to facilitate strategic decision-making and ensure project delivery aligns with organizational vision.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels, fostering collaboration and ensuring project buy-in.
- Committed to driving continuous process improvements and implementing best practices to enhance project management methodologies, optimize resource utilization, and streamline project workflows.
- Facilitate Project Assurance events aligned to the OAP, updated, and closed out before the Decision Review Board
- Conduct schedule Health Checks, as agreed in the Project Assurance Plan and Technical Assurance Plan
- Ensure agreed Value Improvement Practices in Select phase are implemented
- Utilized industry best practices and innovative approaches to optimize front-end planning processes, resulting in improved efficiency and resource utilization
- Participate in Planning & Scheduling process / Interactive Sessions
- Participated in Project Execution Reviews (PERs) Mandated for all projects-Milestone based
- Developed the Pre-FID schedules for Pre-DG3 portfolio projects and supported the NLNG project governance model for all planning and project control functions, guidance, and advice
- Coordinate with project stakeholders to determine front-end project requirements and objectives
- Develop comprehensive front-end project plans, including scope, timelines, and resource allocation
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success
- Collaborate with design, engineering, and construction teams to streamline front-end planning processes
- Monitor project progress and performance metrics and adjust as necessary to meet project goals
- Focal point for Project Control, Planning, and scheduling and developed the Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports and supervised the work of a Planning Engineer
- Reviewed and analyzed the Contractor’s overall Project Plans and other planning-related documents and monitored the Project Progress S-curves
- Managed the detailed design activities for EPC Contractor and monitored their engineering deliverables that would be critical for Procurement and fabrication
- Analyzed the resource planning and took part in the contractor’s plan optimization exercise to recover the shortfall especially welding and painting with uncompromising safety and quality
- Review of Contractors Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports, Progress Measurement System and schedules submittals, Trend analysis, PSRs (Procurement Status Reports), Tracking Engg
- Contractors’ schedules and deliverables and advise the corrective action as necessary and planning advice and guidance
- Development and submission of various monthly reports for HMC (Higher Management Committee Meeting), PELT (Projects and Engineering Leadership Team Meeting)
Snr Planning /Cost Engineer Lead
LES ENERGY/PFL ENGINEERING
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Ensure timely reporting of monthly Accrual/VoWD in accordance with the Project WBS
- Coordinate and prepare inputs to Monthly Cost Report by gathering all cost data, financial information, contracts inputs and forecasts
- Perform detail analysis and commentaries on monthly cost data such as VOWD and Forecast Final Costs variances
- Prepare expenditure profiles and monitor commitments against approved budgets
- Monitor expenditures against approved budgets
- Prepare actuals and cost reports each month
- Update budgets and expenditure forecasts on a monthly basis
- Evaluate contractor invoices against the contract/PO for correct application of charges
- Assist on going contract and purchase order administration, including review of variations, management of contract expenditure against approved contract ceiling values
- To maintain historical records and data against which trends may be measured and estimates developed
- Preparing & managing master schedule using scheduling software Oracle Primavera P6
- Develop project plans, schedules, accurate milestone reports and establishing resource loaded schedule
- Develop and implement plan versus actual progress charts (S curves) as to reporting and analyzing deviations from plan
- Provide timely reports on activity against schedule and project risk
- Prepare and update three weeks and six weeks look-ahead schedule that reflect the priority activities
- (Bi)/Weekly/Monthly reports generation including “S” –curves for client & Management review
- Monitoring & streamlining of critical paths running through the BL schedule
- Preparation & Tracking of the project scheduled and summary level curves and Man power histogram
- Preparing look ahead plans for upcoming activities and in progress activities
- Preparing daily, weekly, Monthly & Closeout reports for progress meetings
- Preparing others forms of reports for Client, Consultant & Top management as may be requested
- Attend weekly progress meeting with client and consultants, to discuss the progress and ongoing issues
- Organizing lesson learnt session/recommendation, why & how (root causes) & impact for projects
- Oversee schedules and risk management plans and provide serious deviations warnings hindering project results
- Identify changes in work scope in the project plan
- Ensure to take appropriate planning measures with all clients to reassess, renegotiate and amend scope of work, responsibilities, proposals contracts and budgets
- Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports to management
- Ensure to convey required project data and information to project team
- Gather actual data, update project schedule and develop reliable schedule forecast with support from project team.
Planning Engineer
Gladtrico International Limited
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Develop and define project goals and objectives
- Monitor and analyze project effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative tools
- Recommend and implement modifications to improve effectiveness and attain project milestone
- Plan, coordinate and monitor activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures, processes and systems
- Educate employees in methods to ensure project continuity and completeness
- Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessment
- Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members
- Oversee schedules and risk management plans and provide serious deviations warnings hindering project results
- Identify changes in work scope in the project plan
- Ensure to take appropriate planning measures with all clients to reassess, renegotiate and amend scope of work, responsibilities, proposals contracts and budgets
- Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports to management
- Ensure to convey required project data and information to project team
- Gather actual data, update project schedule and develop reliable schedule forecast with support from project team.
Planning Engineer/Scheduler
SEASHORES ENERGY LTD
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Managed the planning and progress control system while supporting the Project Managers decision making process
- Monitoring, identification, analysis and reporting of any deviation from plan
- Estimation of final time impact and continual close monitoring of effects of the corrective actions taken
- Created a schedule awareness atmosphere among all project participants
- Ensured the implementation of the Planning and Progress Control system required by the contract complexity and duration, in compliance with the Project Breakdown Structure (PBS), company standards and contract specifications
- Ensured that the projects planning and scheduling requirements are properly and clearly communicated to those functionally responsible for executing the work
- Ensured the effectiveness of the Planning and Progress Control System, monitoring the progress measurement system and ensuring the proper information flow, progress status and completion forecast are assessed and reported for fabrication phases of the project
- Created and maintained the weekly and monthly look-ahead schedule
- Isolate any adverse trend and warn the PM on time to take corrective actions, issue weekly project reports (internal and for the Client)
- Participated in the coordination meetings (with the Client whenever opportune)
- Prepared commendation for corrective action plan to mitigate any deviations from the planned
- Monitored the progress of the project at different stages of its development
- To highlight and update the project manager with the critical activities and critical path
- Highlight and Managing the Critical Path to Ensure Schedules are being met
- Conduct 5 weeks look ahead weekly meeting with site and various entities
- Setting up and following up the project plans (project schedule in Primavera P6)
- Setting-up the Construction Progress Measurement System (CPMS) in Excel Spread Sheet
- Monitoring and tracking of project performance and actual project work and comparing it with the Planned
- Assisted the Project Control Manager in the Project Status Report preparation.
Planning Intern
Sawoe Nigeria Limited
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Established project work breakdown structure and developed the integrated master EPC baseline schedule
- Prepared the project control plan, planning and scheduling procedure, and the progress measurement procedure
- Established the milestone payment system/schedule alongside the progress measurement system
- Developed the budget system template for the project
- Supported DCC in preparation of Master Document Register and business development team in the preparation of bid schedules
- Reviewed all contract/project requirement documentations while establishing contract key dates, milestones and plan dates
- Developed draft Progress Measurement System (PMS) and Milestones Invoice payment schedule
- Identified wrong weight factors and planned percentages initially used in measuring progress; during the construction of storage tank fabrication
- The wrong weights & planned percentages were identified and actual progress was realized with associated S-curve.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Federal University of Technology Owerri Imo State
Imo State 04.2001 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Umuahia Abia State
Imia State 04.2001 - 04.2014
West African Examination Council (WAEC) - undefined
Ogba Comprehensive High School Onelga Rivers State
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Bereton Montessori Nursery and Primary School Rumuomasi Rivers State
Skills
Project Management
undefinedCertification
2022, Project Management Institute (Member ID:6958293): PMP(August, 2023)
Personal Information
Nationality: Nigerian
References
On Request
Timeline
Snr Planning Engineer
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG)
01.2023 - Current
Snr Planning /Cost Engineer Lead
LES ENERGY/PFL ENGINEERING
01.2022 - 07.2023
Planning Engineer
Gladtrico International Limited
12.2019 - 07.2022
Planning Engineer/Scheduler
SEASHORES ENERGY LTD
11.2016 - 11.2019
Planning Intern
Sawoe Nigeria Limited
10.2015 - 10.2016
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Federal University of Technology Owerri Imo State
04.2001 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Umuahia Abia State
04.2001 - 04.2014
West African Examination Council (WAEC) - undefined
Ogba Comprehensive High School Onelga Rivers State
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Bereton Montessori Nursery and Primary School Rumuomasi Rivers State
Quote
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Work Preference
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Microsoft Excel
SAP
Microsoft Word
Pert Master
Microsoft Project
Powerpoint
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