Akanksha Tripathi
Project Controls Engineer
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven engineering professional prepared to excel in project controls. Proven expertise in cost management and scheduling, driving project success through meticulous planning and execution. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving project requirements, while leveraging strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Service Engineer
Shell India
Bangalore
01.2022 - Current
- Prepare and review monthly cost report and monthly phasing in coordination with finance, C&P & PM.
- Increased accuracy in forecasting by utilizing historical data to analyze trends and make informed predictions about future costs and timelines.
- Improved cost management by closely monitoring budgets, identifying discrepancies, and recommending corrective actions.
- Earned recognition for consistently delivering high-quality work on time and under budget, exemplifying commitment to excellence in project execution.
- Review and advice contractor to prepare demolition schedule.
- Prepare L1 schedule and decision-based roadmap after discussion with various stakeholders and responsible leads.
- Support the contractor’s planner on L3 EPCM schedule by providing the inputs and reviewing the schedule.
- Streamlined communication among team members with regular progress reports and updates on key performance indicators.
- Benchmark schedule durations against available standards.
- Facilitate risk workshop to keep the team updated with the execution risks.
- Facilitate CSRA and report out with mitigations and actions to PM & BOM.
- Promoted transparency among stakeholders through regular presentations outlining current status, risks, opportunities, and recommendations for action steps moving forward.
- Prepare close out report by updating the final cost report after resolving all the pending invoices and the claims from the contractor.
- Supervise Project to Asset handover activities for Project Controls
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement in overall project execution.
- Contributed to the development of company-wide best practices for project controls, leading to more efficient processes across all projects.
- Provided valuable input during the bid review process by analyzing proposed work scopes compared against estimated budgets and schedules.
- Facilitated seamless handovers between different phases of a project by maintaining accurate records and documentation throughout its lifecycle.
- Enhanced project efficiency by developing and implementing detailed project controls plans and procedures.
- Reduced risk exposure by conducting thorough risk assessments and proactively addressing potential issues before they escalated.
- Mentored junior engineers in project controls methodologies and best practices, fostering growth and development within the team.
Project Control Specialist
Hatch
Gurgaon
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Project structure set up in concurrence with estimate sheet in SAP.
- Budget set up and analysis in SAP.
- Tracking changes, recording, and preparing PCN for clients after discussion with Project Manager.
- Invoice review and tracking.
- Monthly review and updating of resource plan with the project team.
- Monthly review and preparation of project status report after discussion with Project Manager.
- Biweekly preparation and analysis of progress curves.
- Prepare the base estimate and support the senior estimators to coordinate for the benchmarks.
- Client engagement via preparation, updating and presentation of project status on monthly basis.
- Streamlined communication channels among team members for better collaboration and timely decision-making.
Project Control Specialist
McDermott International, Inc
Gurgaon
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Preparation and updating of monthly phasing for Engineering across multiple offices after discussion with Project Controls Manager, Project Engineer, and Project Manager.
- Discussing and updating Project Risk and Opportunity Management (PROM) register and analyzing the data using @Risk.
- Supporting the procurement team by providing timely budget from estimate.
- Support the team in MTO analysis by comparing estimate and cost bid from vendor.
- Analysis of key quantity report from engineering and procurement.
- Providing budget forecast and analyzing the impact of productivity trends.
- Review and monitor actual cost expenditure and commitment against budget.
- Prepare Change Order and to follow up closely with leads.
- Monitor Invoicing status for inter-companies.
- Preparation and updating of weekly and monthly project progress report after discussion with discipline leads in head office and support office.
- Preparation and updating of weekly and monthly look heads, progress report, L1 Schedule.
- Monitor critical path & overall schedule daily by collecting necessary data for the same. Prepare catch up plans, look ahead plans based on inputs from respective sources and report to Project Control Manager.
- Monthly preparation and updating of productivity curves after progress updating from discipline lead in concurrence with head office planning team.
- Evaluated project success post-implementation by conducting thorough lessons learned sessions, identifying areas for improvement, and applying these insights to future projects.
- Managed budgets meticulously, ensuring optimal utilization of funds without compromising on quality or scope deliverables.
- Facilitated change management processes by effectively communicating the impacts of proposed changes on cost, schedule, scope, or quality to all relevant parties.
Project Control Specialist
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Gurgaon
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Preparation, monitoring and forecasting of cost and provide accruals.
- Preparation of cost reports, including earned value analysis, identifying critical areas and trends, change log, cost control database, and validate data across systems.
- Monthly updating of actual progress, highlighting delays through delay analysis, and suggesting recovery plans to avoid further delays.
- Preparation of monthly project review presentation for the management.
- Conducted thorough variance analyses to identify areas of concern and implemented corrective actions promptly.
Project Control Engineer
Air Liquide
New Delhi
06.2013 - 01.2015
- GASAL RL W8-1 Air Separation Unit
- Set up of cost breakdown structure and original budget from estimate sheet in cost report.
- Worked with global Project Controls team for testing, transferring, analyzing the data in SAP PS module.
- Worked on monthly closing of multi office-based projects in SAP.
- Supported successful project completion through diligent tracking of milestones, deliverables, and schedules.
- Facilitated seamless handovers between different phases of a project by maintaining accurate records and documentation throughout its lifecycle.
- Assisted in the selection of appropriate project management software, streamlining workflow and improving data accuracy.
Education
MBA -
Indian Institute of Management
Ahmedabad, India 05.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
Lucknow, India 05.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
Project scheduling
Financial reporting and cost assessment
Change process coordination
Competitive benchmarking analysis
Timeline
MBA -
Indian Institute of Management
05.2025 - Current
Project Service Engineer
Shell India
01.2022 - Current
Project Control Specialist
Hatch
04.2021 - 01.2022
Project Control Specialist
McDermott International, Inc
11.2018 - 01.2020
Project Control Specialist
Chicago Bridge & Iron
01.2015 - 10.2018
Project Control Engineer
Air Liquide
06.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
05.2008 - 05.2012
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