Hi, I’m
RAJ GUPTA
Project Planner
#99 1 Beckenrose Crt, Brampton,ON
Summary
Analytical and organized Project Management Professional with over 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling construction projects, creating project control measures to successfully accomplish project objectives. Have a thorough understanding of planning and scheduling ideas, best practices and gate processes; solid comprehension of how project functions integrate. Proactive in resolution of issues affecting budget, schedule, quality and progress.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.Gurugram
Senior Manager - Planning
04.2020 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Responsible for timely identification, notification, optimization, and recording of schedule scenarios supporting trends items that have the potential for future impact within project scope for Aviation Program (3 Airports and 1 Hanger Building Projects
- Performed forensic delay analysis for airport projects and found root cause of delays to recommend Extension of time and related claims submitted by general contractor.
- Review contract documents and sub-contractor schedules to raise red flags if there is any deviation and suggest corrective action plan.
- Perform in depth time delay analysis and appraise project owner with delays and recommend action plan.
- Utilize and implement schedule optimization strategies like crashing, fast tracking.
- Provide technical support and work collaboratively with Project Managers to ensure that the project schedule scenarios (what-if) are developed to satisfaction
- Define WBS and generate master schedule baseline for engineering, procurement, and construction activities
- Prepared accurate and issued weekly/ monthly detailed Project Progress status, completion along with recommendations for corrective action (Cause, Impact and Action)
- Responsible for leading development and review of schedule recovery plans, including evaluation of additional resources /costs
- Create project staffing plan and project hours to ensure necessary resources are available and appropriately assigned for both approved and proposed work
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to exchange project related information and schedule meetings for critical agenda points
- Conducted audit inspections and independent checks to verify parts and materials
Onindus LLCGurugram
PMO Consultant
01.2020 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Responsible for developing project management processes, define flowcharts and analyze information flow amongst stakeholders to develop PMO process using E-Builder software
- Address client issues regarding E-Builder modules like cost, schedule, process and reporting
- Evaluated situations and delivered targeted solutions using various tools and resources
PMA ConsultantsEdison, NJ
Project Controls Engineer
08.2016 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Worked for PSEG (Public Services Enterprise Group) 4 no. project sites, Responsible for timely and accurate update of overall project schedule on bi- weekly basis using Primavera P6 R16.2
- Conduct review sessions with project teams and clients in order to obtain the team’s buy-in and set schedules as baselines
- Confer with project and client teams on a regular basis, track time and sequence changes to update the schedule and issue baseline schedule revisions as applicable
- Monitor and Track project milestones, suggest corrective actions to catch up in case of delay
- Develop L-1 to L-3 level schedules during various project life cycle phases.
- Develop monthly and bi-monthly reports for PMO to track projects health on program level
- Extract Portfolio level project schedule quality reports from Primavera P6 for and publish to all schedulers to rectify the codes as defined by PMO.
- Assist cost engineers in updating project cashflow and project budget on weekly basis
- Co-ordinate with design and engineering team, contractors and sub- contractors to ensure timely completion of project activities
- Facilitate the implementation of approved changes, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are informed. Update project documentation, schedules, and budgets to reflect approved changes accurately.
- Resolved project operational problems to minimize delays and unexpected cost increases
Great Southern HomesColumbia, SC
Summer Project Intern
05.2015 - 09.2015
Job overview
- Project- $50M, follow up with general contractor to ensure deliverables are met as per project schedule and quality
- Participate in weekly project status meeting, prepare agenda and minutes of meeting
- Develop weekly and monthly project status reports
- Assist project manager with project documentation, invoice management, L&P records, RFIs and change order.
- Completed multiple tasks simultaneously to optimize project completion
- Performed work according to project schedules and established quality standards
Essar Projects India LimitedRanchi
Deputy Manager
06.2011 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Responsible for execution of Ash Handling System and Control centers package of 2 X 600 MW Thermal Power Plant
- Gained the ability to utilize drawings and specifications as a basis for structuring the project schedule
- Performed regular tests on materials and procedures to ensure compliance with Quality norms
- Managed and directed subcontractors to make sure deliverables meet required quality standards
- Raise RFIs and liaise with designers to resolve contractors query.
Education
Harrisburg Institute of Science And TechnologyPA, USA
Master of Science from Project
Management
08.2017 - 09.2019
Clemson UniversitySC, USA
Master of Science from Construction Science And Management
08.2014 - 05.2016
Sardar Patel UniversityGujarat, India
Bachelor of Engineering from Civil
Engineering
05.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
Primavera P6 MS Project MS Office Power BI AxeoBIM Sharepoint E-Builder ProjectWise 360 SharePoint
AACE Forensic Schedule Analysis Cost Management Project Planning and Scheduling Resource Management Procurement Management Change Control Regulatory Requirements Project Initiation Contract Requirements Change Impact Analysis Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Dashboards Performance Metrics and Measurement Stakeholder Management
Affiliations
LEED Green Associate, GBCI USA, 2016
PMP, Project Management Institute USA, 2019
Timeline
Senior Manager - Planning
Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
04.2020 - 09.2023
PMO Consultant
Onindus LLC
01.2020 - 03.2020
Harrisburg Institute of Science And Technology
Master of Science from Project
Management
08.2017 - 09.2019
Project Controls Engineer
PMA Consultants
08.2016 - 10.2019
Summer Project Intern
Great Southern Homes
05.2015 - 09.2015
Clemson University
Master of Science from Construction Science And Management
08.2014 - 05.2016
Deputy Manager
Essar Projects India Limited
06.2011 - 06.2014
Sardar Patel University
Bachelor of Engineering from Civil
Engineering
05.2007 - 05.2011