João Braz Email & Phone Number

Portugal

London, England, United Kingdom

- Planning Manager that develops and maintains construction, civil, mechanical, and electrical programmes to completion ensuring adherence to project requirements and NEC compliance.- Manages the project schedule timeline and successfully foresees future risks and upcoming delays to ensure key milestones are achieved.- Establish and maintain the project’s roadmap and reporting cycles – adhering to the industry’s best practices (AACE RPs)- Change and Risk management, delay and Extension of Time (EoT) analysis (NEC compliant)- Managing and mentoring a team of 5 planners, including teaching of Planning & Controls best practices, consultant soft skills, defining personal goals (OKRs) and conducting performance reviews- Business development: developed project proposals and conducted sales presentations for future clients- Conducted technical interviews of several candidates for Planning and Construction Engineer roles- Managed three projects simultaneously from different contractors- Multidisciplinary experience (Infrastructure, Civils, Buildings, Data Centre, M&E)Projects Personally Delivered- Data Centre in London (Slough) for a key client- Bridgwater Tidal Barrier- The HUB (four large research buildings for a UK Tier 1 contractor)- Project Sofia Offshore Windfarm- Transforming Cities Fund – major infrastructure works (Tendering phase)- Campus composed of four Hyperscale Data Centre in London (Hayes)

London Area, United Kingdom

- Co-prepared contract / stage programme, providing support and visibility to the delivery team (including alternative planning methods such as Time Location).- Revision and approval of subcontractor’s programmes - Challenged the delivery team by providing alternative solutions and ideas that could enhance a realistic project completion ahead of schedule.- Programme progress updates and preparation of narrative and reporting structure - Change Management (based on NEC principles)- Prepared several “what-if scenarios” identifying risks & opportunities

United Kingdom

<< Main activities and responsibilities >>- Co-responsible for a section of the M4 project (Junctions - including Earthworks, Drainage and Pavement)- Led a team of 4 engineers responsible for the delivery of a section of the project (Jct 5 – Jct 8)- Responsible for coaching and developing young engineers- Conducted job interviews and hired new team members- Responsible for the preparation of the stage programme, including workforce, material, and plant forecast.- Liaised with the designer to raise technical queries (RFI), Non-Conformity Reports (NCR) and propose alternative solutions (value engineering).- Liaised with Quantity Surveyors, on the preparation and Budget monitoring.- Prepared and raise Early Warnings and Compensation Events.- Value Engineering - Responsible for identifying project efficiencies by liaising with designing team and finding alternative ways of delivering my section of works.- Update and review WPP, RA&MS;- Raise EWN / NCE.

Brazzaville, Republic Of Congo

ANDRADE GUTIERREZ is the 2nd largest construction company in South America.- Led a team of 2 engineers responsible for the delivery of a section of the project- Monitored and managed budget for all site works.- Created and managed construction schedule.- Promoted and applied Lean® methodologies and Last Planner® on site.- Prepared the award processes and contracts for subcontractors.- Led weekly meetings with subcontractors to monitor progress and goals.- Responsible for preparation of all resource schedules and resource management.- Execution of claims and presentation to the client for discussion and approval.- Prepared and presented weekly and monthly progress reports to company directors.

Portugal

Co-Responsible for the execution of several budget tenders (Europe, Africa and Asia countries) <