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Lorraine, Qc, Ca

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Projects: Varennes Carbon Recycling (VCR) - (Consortium of Shell, Suncor, Enerkem, Government of Canada and Quebec) - Biofuel plant incorporating one of the world's largest hydrogen electrolysers.Implement cost breakdown structure and establish project cost centers to streamline financial tracking and reporting. Co-ordinate with various project sections on cost allocation, accounting, and control matters to ensure alignment and accuracy. Transform tender estimates into initial project budgets, ensuring accurate financial planning from the outset. Monitor project costs, analyse variances, and develop cost trends and projections using key performance indicators, such as Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), Actual Cost (AC), Productivity Factor (PF), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Forecast to Complete (FTC), and Forecast at Completion (FAC). Prepare weekly and monthly reports, executive dashboards, cost reports, schedule updates, EVM reports, risk registers, change logs, and other project logs.· Continuously improved company operations through process enhancements and performance optimisation.· Built and maintained positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Alberta, Canada

Projects: Interpipeline – IPPL – Polypropylene Plant – Fort Saskatchewan, AB | DOW Chemical – FS1 Expansion project – Fort Saskatchewan, AB | CPECC – Wellhead pads – Fort McMurray, ABLed, guided, and mentored project controls team on assigned projects, ensuring their development and performance in alignment with project goals. Supervised timely issuance of various reporting deliverables, including schedules, cost reports, weekly and monthly reports, and forecasts. Audited received subcontractor and supplier invoices for approval. Worked on process improvement initiatives related to project controls and management.• Maintained the project schedule in Primavera P6, ensuring accurate and up-to-date timelines.• Collaborated with the project management team to maintain and exceed cost and schedule baseline targets by providing key data, reports, and indicators to support decision-making.• Provided training and guidance on schedule development and maintenance, cost control, change management, and earned value management, fostering a knowledgeable team environment.• Established project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and set up reports to meet specific project requirements, enhancing clarity and organization.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Steered and prioritized project activities throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, change management, design, procurement, manufacturing, integration, testing, and shipping. Managed project risks and opportunities, communicating regularly with the business and customers. Directed comprehensive project management plans and executed project activities to meet project cost, schedule, deliverables, and manage scope changes to meet customer requirements.● Chaired customer kick-off meetings to establish project expectations and goals.● Led multiple switchgear and E-house projects valued at $15M from pre-booking to customer acceptance.● Oversaw the scope and deliverables from vendors and subcontractors in line with project requirements.● Periodically updated project financials, including revenue budgets, cost budgets, and forecasts, whilst communicating potential risks and resolutions to upper management.● Ensured accurate updating and reporting of project schedule status to the customer.● Created and managed project schedules with input from various departments to ensure alignment with internal and contractual delivery commitments.● Developed project reporting systems (EVM, S-curves, manpower charts, SPI, CPI, and KPIs), introducing client reporting for the first time in the company.● Overcame 20-day delay on critical project in northern Canada, meeting 15-day transport window for large equipment.● Ensured a Forecast at Completion (FAC) accuracy of +/- 5% on all managed projects.

Alberta, Canada

Governed invoicing, change orders, procurement, subcontractors, and other financial and logistical aspects of the projects. Planned and scheduled project execution, including procurement and subcontractor co-ordination. Liaised with project managers and stakeholders to ensure alignment of project timelines and milestones.● Estimated and bid on various industrial projects, ensuring competitive and accurate proposals.● Successfully executed assigned projects, including those with the Calgary Airport and Altex Energy in Fort McMurray.● Monitored and controlled all aspects of the projects to stay on track.

Alberta, Canada

Key Projects: ‘CNRL Debottlenecking Project’ – facilitated a 10% increase in oil production (100.000 man-hours – 13 days’ shutdown duration – 105 tie-ins, piping/electrical/EHT/instrumentation/insulation) | ‘CNRL Cogeneration Plant’ Project –the steam cogeneration power plant has a generating capacity of 90 MW - 390.000 man-hours. | ‘Butane Treatment Unit’ project at CNRL – completed on time and within budget | ‘Hydrogen Plant’ project – Time & Materials project with ‘Air Liquide’.Directed the project controls team on various major oil and gas projects. Prepared invoices and ensured timely payments from customers. Provided mentorship and guidance to junior staff members to foster professional growth. Set up project performance indicators, administered budgetary and time-sensitive recommendations (CPI & SPI), and re-aligned resources as needed. Reviewed daily Labor, Equipment, and Materials (LEM) reports for approval. Prepared weekly and monthly reports (budget, forecasts, change orders, EAC, ETC, Lookahead, progress, and productivity factors) for internal and external stakeholders.● Devised detailed project controls plans for each project to ensure structured management and execution.● Assisted key projects from strategic inception to close-out, overseeing tasks and allocating resources effectively.● Implemented progress measurement processes, methodologies, and tools, including Earned Value Management (EVM).● Transformed project estimates into controllable budgets and comprehensive project plans.● Determined Work Breakdown Structure and steered planning and scheduling activities, reporting progress using EVM.● Established change management process to document and approve project changes.● Engaged in the risk management process, monitoring schedule and cost-related risks.● Supervised the creation of Field Installation Work Packages by field planners.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Construction Management - Building & Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Permanent Member of Golden Key International Honor Society, for the distinguished academic results.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electrical And Electronics Engineering