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MUHAMMAD BILAL ARSHED

Contacts engr.mba@hotmail.com mbilalraja https://om.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-bilal-arshed-86647776

+968 93228785

Current Location Bidbid - Sultanate of Oman Professional Qualification

BSc Civil Engineering - Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Engineering & Technology (U.E.T) Taxila, Pakistan (Batch: 2005 to 2008)

Present Employer Hill International - Oman

Ex Employers Habtoor Leighton Group - Qatar, Redco International - Qatar, Guarantee Engineers - Pakistan & Izhar Construction/PP - Pakistan

Current Role Project Planning Engineer/Lead Planner

Desired Role Sr. Planning Engineer / Sr. Project Controls Engineer / Sr. Project Planning Engineer / Asst. Planning Manager / Asst. Project Controls Manager

Synopsis: • A Result Oriented Professional with 08 Years of Construction/Management Experience of Large Scale

Projects, Specialized in Multi-Tasking, Project Planning/Scheduling, Project Tracking/Monitoring, Project Controls/Management along with substantial Knowledge of Claims/EOT, Estimation, Bidding/Technical Proposals, Contract Management and Budgeting.

• Comprehensive Knowledge of State of the Art Project Management Techniques and Tools along with Sufficient Experience of Using Modern Construction Practices.

• Conversant With Health, Safety and Environment Management System, Standards and Policies/ Procedures With Excellent Written, Communication, Analytical, Inter-Personal, Liaison and Problem Solving Skills With the Ability to Work in Multi-Cultural & Multilingual Environment.

Summary of Overall Professional Experience: • Preparation, Scheduling, Monitoring/Reviewing of Baseline/EPC Schedules/Programs for Multi-Storey

Buildings/Hotels/Shopping Malls, Infrastructure/Roads/Highways/Bridges using Primavera P6. • Progress Update, Critical Path Analysis & Progress Reports/Presentations. • Preparation/Monitoring/Tracking Look Ahead Plans & KPI. • Preparation/Monitoring/Tracking the Project Master Risk Register. • Revision of the Project Budget Based on Cost Performance and Market Conditions. • Represent Project Team in Technical Meetings with Client/Consultant and Contractor/Sub-Contractor to

Discuss/Mitigate/Resolve the Project Issues & get the Client Requirements Fulfilled to their Satisfaction. • Coordination amongst All Specialized Sub-Contractors to Avoid Clashes at Interfaces of Their Works. • Preparation & Evaluation/Assessment of EOT Project Claims and Delay Analysis. • Preparation of Estimates, BOQ and Technical Proposals for Tender Projects. • Communicate the Work Front to Construction Team as Per Construction Schedule.

Details of Professional Experience: January-2009 Till To Date (08 Years) Infrastructure/Transportation: 03 Years Shopping Mall/Hotels/Multi Storey/High Rise Buildings: 05 Years Consultant/PMC: 02 Years Main Contractor: 06 Years GCC : 06 Years (Qatar - 04 years & Oman - 02 years) Pakistan: 02 Years

From To Company / Position / Project / Location / Responsibilities

April 2015

Till Today

Hill International (Project Management Consultant): Project/Lead Planning Engineer Project: Dualization of Bidbid Sur Road - Sections 1 & 2 Client: Ministry of Transport & Communications, Oman Contractors: Larsen & Toubro, HLG-STFA JV, KAS-CC JV & Astaldi-Ozkar JV Supervision Consultants: Dar Al-Handasah, Renardet S.A Consulting Engrs & COWI Design Consultants: Dar Al-Handasah, COWI & Partners LLC

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Location: Bidbid to Sur, Oman Contract Value: RO 432 million (USD 1.1 billion) Bidbid Sur Road is 247-kilometer (154-mile), six-lane highway that will connect the cities of Bidbid and Sur. The Dualization of the Bidbid Sur Section I part 1 starts at Bidbid with upgrading of the road to a three lane dual carriage way including Interchanges, Wadi Bridges, Arch-Type interchange bridges, 2-Cell Underpasses (Vehicular), 1-Cell pedestrian Underpasses, floodways on local roads & Storm water drainage including new culverts and dykes on the main roads, ramps, cross roads etc. Responsibilities:

• Monitoring/Tracking the progress of Earth works, Road works, Structure works & Utility works.

• Review/Assessment of Contractor Cl. 14 Program for the project using P6. • Establish & Maintain Weekly/Monthly Progress Reports/Presentations. • Monitoring/Tracking the progress update & KPI’s tracking. • Critical path analysis, monitoring look-ahead plans & assessment of EOT. • Manpower & Equipment Summary Reports. • Maintaining & Updating the Project Master Risk Register. • Attending meetings with Project Manager, Consultants, Contractor & Client to

discuss all the issues & mitigation plans to resolve them.

January 2014

April 2015

Leighton Contracting Qatar & ALJaber Eng. JV (Contractor): Project Controls Engineer Project: New Orbital Highway & Truck Route (P023) Contract 3 / NOH3 Client: Ashghal ( Public Works Authority, Qatar ) Project Manager: KBR Consultant: AECOM Location: Mesaieed to Salwa Road, Qatar Contract Value: QAR 6.15 billion (USD 1.7 billion) The project is located west and south of the Doha city and providing the New Orbital Highway connecting Messaieed to Salwa Road. The project includes approximately 48km of road network and a total of five interchanges. The Orbital Highway consists of 10-lane section (5 in each direction) with additional Collectors/Distributor roads, frontage roads and ramps. In addition to this, four separated truck lanes (2 in each direction) are provided starting from the tie-point with the existing interchange at Mesaieed to the project limit near to the intersection between Orbital Highway and Salwa Road. Responsibilities:

• Monitor main ongoing trades on site. • Prepare Contractual Cl. 14/BL Program, Preliminary Programs & Revised

Programs for the project and Updating the same using Primavera P6. • Establish & Maintain Weekly/Monthly Progress Reports/Presentations. • Progress update, KPI’s Monitoring and Prepare Look Ahead Plans. • Manpower & Equipment Summary Reports. • Stand Alone Programs for Drainage/Utility Networks and Diversions. • Assisting in Project Risk Plan & Project Study for EOT Claims/Delay Analysis. • Preparation of Technical Proposals for future Tender Projects.

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January 2012

January 2014

Habtoor Leighton Group (Contractor): Planning and Production Engineer Project: North Gate Shopping Mall & Office Buildings Phase 1 Client: North Gate Project Manager: Hill International Consultant: GHD Sub-Contractor: Voltas, CCL, Alumco, Schindler, Dar-Al-Rokham, A.T.C Location: Alkharatiyat, Qatar Contract Value: QAR 1.32 billion (USD 290 million) North Gate is a mixed-use development in a growing neighborhood on one of Doha’s strategically important arterial roadways, Al Shamal Road (North Road). The total built-up area is 375,000 square meters, with a podium comprising two levels of car park, a three-level mall and six, five-level office buildings. This project consists of a Shopping Mall & 6 Office Buildings equipped with all modern facilities. I also worked at following HLG’s other projects within Qatar. Other Projects:

• Traders Hotel Doha • Arwa Residential Tower

Responsibilities:

• Monitor main ongoing trades on site. • Prepare Contractual Cl. 14/BL Program using Primavera P6. • Prepare Daily Key Progress Indicators for Main Trades as per the actual

physical progress on site. • Prepare and monitor Weekly & Monthly Productivity Reports based on

Standard Productivity Rates from the Estimation Department. • Monitor Daily Manpower reports. • Substantiate the Extension of Time Requests & Delay Analysis. • Prepare look ahead Plans. • Prepare Schedule for purchase of Bulk Materials and Consumables; ensure

availability of Tools & Plant requirements. • Ensure that Company Systems are implemented at site properly. • Regularly perform critical path analysis, anticipate bottlenecks and highlight

to Site Manager and Construction Manager. • Prepare and distribute 3-months/2-weeks look-ahead schedules to Discipline

In-charges, Engineers and Material Controller. • Generate and analyze standard reports related to progress and efficiency

from Internal Project Monitoring Systems. • Keep track of extra work & ensures that all extra work is identified separately. • Closely coordinate for changes in plan, priorities and technical queries and

how these changes impact contractual obligations and milestones and inform Contracts Engineer for cost impact.

• Update the schedule regularly and prepare daily/weekly/monthly progress reports & progress presentations.

• Assist Planning Manager in preparation of claims for Extension of Time & Delay Analysis.

• Preparation of Technical Proposals for future Tender Projects.

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May 2011

January 2012

Redco International Trading & Contracting (Contractor): Planning Engineer Project: Musheireb Heart of Doha Development Project, Raft Foundation Package Client: Msheireb Properties Project Manager: TIME Qatar (Turner International Middle East) Consultant: Burns & McDonnell Sub-Contractor: Sinohydro Corporation Location: Downtown-Doha, Qatar This project is also known as Doha Land. It basically consists of demolishing & re-constructing a new modern society. Redco’s scope of work consists of construction of Raft foundation for 2 phases (Phase-1B & 1C). Total raft concrete quantity for two phases is 172,000 M3. It also involves Earthing works & embedded MEP items like C.I and uPVC rainwater pipe etc. Total duration of project is 10 months. I also worked at following Redco’s other projects within Qatar. Other Projects:

• Construction of Main Utility Tunnel CP-1 (Lusail Development) • Burj Al Marina Tower Project (Qatari Diar)

Responsibilities:

• Develop Master Project Schedule (Cl. 14/Baseline for Progress Monitoring). • Monitor & Schedule the Approved Baseline according to Actual Progress. • Prepare Material Requirement Plans. • Prepare and Substantiate the Extension of Time Request where applicable. • Prepare look ahead Plans. • Regularly perform critical path analysis, anticipate bottlenecks and highlight

to Site Manager and Construction Manager. • Prepare and distribute 3-months/2-weeks look-ahead schedules to Discipline

In-charges, Engineers and Material Controller. • Generate and analyze standard reports related to progress and efficiency

from Internal Project Monitoring Systems. • Keep track of extra work & ensures that all extra work is identified and billed. • Closely coordinate with Client for changes in plan, priorities and technical

queries and these changes impact on contractual obligations and milestones. • Prepare Level-III/ Level-IV EPC plans for all disciplines using Primavera P6. • Update the schedule regularly and prepare daily/weekly/monthly progress

reports & progress presentations. • Preparation of Technical Proposals for future Tender Projects.

October

2010 May 2011

Guarantee Engineers (Contractor): Site Engineer/ Planning & Coordination Engineer Project: Emigration Tower Client: Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment Project Manager: PRIMACO (Pak Real Estate Investment & Management Company) Consultant: Nespak Location: Islamabad, Pakistan A 12 storey office building equipped with all the modern facilities. Total duration of project is 2 years including Structure, Architectural/Finishing, Electrical & Plumbing works. Total covered area of project is 168,000 Sft & total height is 164 ft.

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Responsibilities: • Highlight the main areas of concern. • Supervision of Structural, Architectural & Plumbing works. • Progress Monitoring at Site. • Prepare, update & monitor Level III & Level IV EPC schedules using Primavera

P3 & MS Project. • Preparation of daily, weekly, fortnightly & monthly physical & financial

progress reports. Prepare Cash Flow, Histograms & Look-Ahead Schedules. • Material submittals to consultant, material take off from drawings & planning

its procurement. • Preparation of Contract Agreements & Work Orders for sub-contractors. • Implementation of Document Control System. • Study the drawings & raise Technical Queries regarding Execution Works. • Identify & raise claims due to work constraints. • Preparation of Working Drawings. • Monitor the changes in scope of work against the established baseline and

determined their impact. • Preparation of Rate Analysis for numerous items. • Create procurement schedules, material requisition & purchase order status

reports. • Highlight the deviation orders occurred due to issuance of any new drawings

and submitting the cost impact to the Client & Consultants. • Responsible for all types of project schedules prepared on weekly, monthly

and overall project basis. Development of direct/indirect manpower requirement, consumable and equipment requirement.

• Prepare catch up plans for balance works. • Prepare comparative statements for pre-qualification & material submittals. • Generation of Sub Contract Agreement. • Preparation of Technical Proposals for future Tender Projects.

August 2009

October 2010

Izhar Construction (Contractor): Assistant Planning Engineer Project: PTET Telecom Tower Client: PTET (Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust) Consultant: Nespak Location: Islamabad, Pakistan A 29 storey office building equipped with all the modern facilities. Total duration of project is 3 years including Structure, Finishing & Plumbing works. Total covered area of project is 600,000 Sft & total height is 420 ft. Responsibilities:

• Monitoring Overall Project Performance. • Generation of daily, weekly, fortnightly & monthly physical progress reports. • Monitoring daily progress of Structural, Architectural & Plumbing works. • Prepare, update & monitor Level III & Level IV construction schedules using

Primavera P3 & MS Project. • Material submittals to consultant, material take off from drawings & planning

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January 2009

Oct 2008

July 2009

Nov 2008

its procurement. • Preparation of Contract Agreements & Work Orders for sub-contractors. • Implementation of Document Control System. • Study the drawings & raise Technical Queries regarding Execution Works. • Identify & raise claims due to work constraints. • Preparation of Working Drawings & Bar Bending Schedules. • Preparation of Technical Proposals for future Tender Projects. • Preparation of Rate Analysis for numerous items. • Preparation of Equipment and Manpower Deployment Plans. • Co-ordination with Different Departments i.e. Store, Equipment and Plants,

HSE, Laboratory and Engineer for Smooth working at site. • Prepare comparative statements for pre-qualification & material submittals.

Professional Project (Contractor): Planner / Scheduler / Estimator • Estimation, Planning & Scheduling of Shopping Mall of Essem Inter-

Continental Hotel, Islamabad, using Primavera Project Planner P3. Miscellaneous/Internship:-

• Four weeks internship at construction site of Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan with AGA Associates from Oct-08 to Nov-08.

Mini Projects:-

• Planning & Scheduling of Multi Storey Buildings, Roads/Highways & Bridges. • Planning & Scheduling of large scale projects using CPM and PERT. • Estimation & BOQ preparation of Multi Storey Buildings.

Computer Skills:

Software Skill/ Level Remarks

MS Office Excellent

Excellent in MS Word, PowerPoint & Excel; I can prepare work sheets, pivot tables and can play with any type of command/format.

AutoCAD Good

I attended a training session duration graduation. I can make/modify drawings if necessary.

Design Tools Fair I attended training sessions for STAAD. Pro, SAFE, ETABS & SAP duration graduation.

Adobe Acrobat Pro Excellent

I attended a training session duration graduation. I have been working on Adobe Acrobat Professional since graduation.

Primavera P6, P3

& MS Project

Excellent

I attended training session’s duration graduation. I have been working on Primavera P6, P3 & MS Project since graduation. I have also attended refresher courses for new versions after my graduation.

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Professional Development, Trainings and Seminars:

Primavera P3

Primavera P6 & MS Project

• Three weeks course on Primavera Project Planner P3 (Version 3.0, 3.1) from Oct-2008 to

Nov-2008 from Resource Development Institute. (RDI Rawalpindi, Pakistan) • One week course on Primavera Project Planner P6 (Version 6.0, 6.7 & 8.3.2) & MS Project

2011 during Dec-2011 from Global Institute. (Global Institute, Islamabad – Academy of Engineering Solutions, Pakistan)

Project Management

• Managers Guide to Project Management by SYSCOM Private Limited. (UET Taxila, Pakistan) • Planning & Scheduling in Enterprise Environment using Primavera Project Planner 6.0 (UET Taxila, Pakistan) • Planning & scheduling using Primavera Project Planner. (UET Taxila, Pakistan) • Project Plan Evaluation & Control using Primavera Project Planner P3. (UET Taxila, Pakistan) • Project Management Framework. (UET Taxila, Pakistan) • Application of Modern Earned Value Management System on Construction Projects. (UET Taxila, Pakistan) • Management Development Program. (Emaar Islamabad, Pakistan)

HSE

• Health Safety Environment Orientation. (PTET Islamabad, Pakistan)

Personal Information:

Date of Birth: March 31, 1986

Marital Status: Married

Religion: Islam

Nationality: Pakistani