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Syed Ali Sarfaraz Abidi is a seasoned project control and planning professional with 20+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He has worked with prominent companies like McDermott International Inc., Technip, and Descon Engineering Limited. Abidi holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology.

Credentials

  • Building Your Team
    LinkedIn
    May, 2024
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • McDermott International Inc.
    • Khobar , Saudi Arabia
    • Deputy PCM / Principal Project Control & Planning Engineer
      • Nov 2013 - Present
      • Khobar , Saudi Arabia

      - Leading Project Control & Planning , SAPMT approved.- Responsible for the overall cost, planning, monitoring and control of projects and maintain the project control system and procedures- Preparation and Implementation of Progress Measurement System and Invoice Measurement System across all projects in portfolio. - Continual review and development of procedures and common support processes resulting in improved project effectiveness- Engineering Manpower Forecasting for Saudi Office operations- Development of Project Schedules L2, L3 & L4- Preparation of Monthly Invoices along with Progress and Productivity Reports- Preparation of 3 Weeks Look-Ahead and Delay Analysis- Preparation of critical path analysis and regular follow up on critical items- Identify risks, areas of concern and potential impact on project performance- Analysis of bottlenecks and taking timely remedial action of potential delays

  • Technip
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Planning Engineer
      • Jan 2011 - Nov 2013
      • United Arab Emirates

      - Received Technip's most prestigious award for the inatiation and development of 4D Planning- Preparation of 4D Plans using SPR, Navisworks and CSim , for both onshore and offshore works- Preparation of procedures and conduct internal trainings for implementation of 4D Planning- Project Planning using Primavera P6, P3 & MS Project for green field and brown field jobs- Preparation of Construction sequences for high level constructability reviews for onshore and offshore projects- Developing construction schedules L2/L3 on Primavera/MSProject using scope of work, plot plans, 3D model & MTO's - Implementation of Project Planning and Progress Monitoring procedure , at construction yard in China for fabrication of 5 Jackets and 5 Decks (KJO project) - Implementation of QA/QC based progress monitoring and tracking system for off-shore fabrication works in china (KJO Project)- Collaborating with IT for Development of innovative tools for Interface management and brownfield work management- Read, understand and implement the Company Safety Policy and the arrangement described in the Company and area Safety Management System documents in relation to the Planning function

    • Planning Engineer - Shutdown / Maintenance / Construction
      • Mar 2007 - Dec 2010
      • UAE , ABUDHABI

      - Responsible for the overall planning, development and monitoring of a project and maintain the project planning system and procedures.- Preparation of specific Method Statements, Rigging studies and Risk assessment- Preparation of Level IV and Level V Plan, Manpower Deployment. Equipment Deployment, Tool requirement, Monthly targets and Efficiency reports.- Allocation and deployment of resources according to overall and daily planned/scheduled jobs.- Analysis of bottlenecks and taking timely remedial action of potential delays.- Ensure timely mobilization of resources (manpower, equipment, tools, materials & consumables, specialist sub-contractors etc.) and monitor actual vs planned resource histograms- Finalization and identification of contractual scope of work.- Preparation of detailed integrated shutdown Execution Plan.- Read, understand and implement the Company Safety Policy and the arrangement described in the Company and area Safety Management System documents in relation to the Planning function.- Create Notification, Material Identification and Material Order in SAP- Reservation of material using SAP- Generate Work Request for routine maintenance & help execution until completion- Prepare Detail Work Package against each Work Request for execution.- Monitoring and managing overall maintenance and overhauling jobs executed according to shutdown scope of work including inspection and maintenance of Heaters, Heat Exchangers, Air Fin Coolers, Flare, Column, Vessels, Reactors, PSV’s, MOV’s, Control Valves, Pumps, Compressors, Sulphur pit, and along with piping modifications.- Coordinating with Site Management for the specific activities and keeping the overall contractual and day-to-day commitments with client.- Update progress in Level III, Level IV plan and S-Curve. Prepare man-hours analysis.- Project cost control & Cost estimation of Additional jobs request.- Coordination between Cost controller and I/C planning for budget control.

  • National Refinery Limited
    • Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan
    • Management Trainee
      • Jun 2005 - Jul 2005
      • Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

      Hands on experience on -Stationary Equipment's like columns, Vessels, Tanks, Filters, Exchangers & Boilers-Piping and Steel Structural Fabrication-Maintenance Workshop-Warehouse Management

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      • 1900 - 1900

Education

  • 2003 - 2006
    NED University of Engineering and Technology
    Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering
  • 2000 - 2002
    Government Dehli College
    HSC, Science
  • 1998 - 2000
    Al Murtuza School
    SSC, Science

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