Firoz Surani Email & Phone Number

Calgary, AB, CA

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Senior Project Controller/Manager Responsibilities:
• Fully responsible for project planning, execution, and management of entire project lifecycle
• Directing the appropriate use of company work and process flow standards, establishing project metrics and measuring progress against them.
• Developing full-scale project plans, communicating, and documenting accordingly
• Supervising and mentoring project team members and contractors
• Building, developing, and growing business relationships vital to the success of the project.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Responsible for all Project Controls input to Business Development proposals
• Fully conversant in all aspects of Cost Management, Earned Value Management System and implementation of Project Management Systems
• Analyzed Construction Contract Budgets, Actual Costs and detailed Schedules

Tiverton, Ontario

• Implemented and innovated new Technical and Performance Improvement Processes and Policies
• Evaluated Schedule Progress and created a specific Plan of Action to mitigate shortfalls and meet tight deadlines
• Advanced Leadership and Management direction by clearly defining and continuously reinforcing staff roles and responsibilities to ensure employees remain focused on Core activities and Competencies
• Managed large teams of employees to stay focused on individually defined tasks and roles

Calgary, AB

• Coached a team of Cost Controllers, Planners/Schedulers, Progress Analysts and Estimators and encouraged “Cross Functional Training”
• Proactively developed relationships with Key Stakeholders including Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction and Clients
• Championed new template for Project Controls Procedures, Process and Methodologies following “Best Practices”
• Ensured and inspired quality of work of team members

Calgary, AB

• Managed over 50 Project Controls personnel in Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto
• Participated in Major Project Presentations to Clients and in preparation of Annual Corporate Business Plan
• Recruited new team members and conducted internal reviews for Key employment positions
• Facilitated Training and Career Development opportunities
• Improved Company's Corporate Systems in Planning/Scheduling and Cost Control
• Oversaw the production of required Accounting and Project Cost Reports (including variances), and maintenance of the Change Control Process

Calgary, AB

• Managed and motivated 72 Project Controls professionals resulting in a cohesive team delivering effective Cost and Trends reports, Progress and Quantity reporting, Planning and Scheduling
• Presented monthly Project Cost Reports with Milestone Tracking, Cash Flows, Forecasts and Detailed Resource Loaded Schedules on a $13bn project and an engineering budget of 5.1 Million man-hours
• Liaised and maintained good working relationships with internal Stakeholders, the Management Team and Clients

Calgary, AB

• Prepared and presented Monthly Project Cost Reports, Analysis and Multi-currency reports for US$700 million “Lump Sum” project
• Led and directed Schedule Management involving Critical Path method scheduling techniques, Estimating, Project Cost Management, Forecasting and Document Control for multiple projects
• Ensured accurate Earned Value Management / Productivity Factor System Reporting

Calgary, AB

• Forecasted Time and Cost by closely interfacing with the Client and Functional Management Groups to ensure that information is adequate and timely
• Monitored all Cost related changes to the project including Equipment /Material /Construction Costs, Project Schedules, Engineering Costs, Subcontract/Third Party Costs
• Projected Revenue and produced Cost Reports, including Cost identification, assigned & activated Cost Coding and Contract numbering
• Maintained orderly Cost Records to provide an Audit trail for Cost Systems and health checks

Education record

Activities and Societies: PMP Certification (in progress)

Project Management

Education record

Activities and Societies: Board of Directors