Samit Boote

Accomplished EPC Project Management Professional with 25+ years of diversified experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Infrastructure, and Industrial Projects, specializing in Project Controls, Strategic Planning, Shutdown & Turnaround Management, Budgetary Governance, and Enterprise-wide Operations Planning. Proven expertise in driving Project Scheduling, Cost Optimization, Resource Planning, Risk Mitigation, and Performance Monitoring through advanced utilization of Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, Oracle Projects, and RAMCO ERP, ensuring seamless execution of multi-million-dollar EPC projects within stringent timelines, budgetary constraints, and HSE compliance frameworks.

Strategic

Planning & Portfolio Management Leader with strong capabilities in developing long-term business plans, annual operational roadmaps, capital works programs, feasibility studies, KPI dashboards, and executive MIS reporting, enabling data-driven decision-making, operational excellence, and alignment with corporate governance objectives. Highly skilled in Stakeholder Management, Contract Administration, Claims & Dispute Resolution, and Cross-functional Team Leadership, successfully coordinating with PMTs, clients, consultants, subcontractors, and government authorities to deliver complex projects while enhancing organizational productivity, compliance standards, and project profitability.

Dynamic Engineering

Professional with strong people leadership and mentoring capabilities, recognized for building high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives, implementing benchmarking best practices, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational efficiency across large-scale international EPC environments.

Director – Project Management Consultancy - INCA Enterprise Ltd. - Canada

(2025-04)

Providing strategic leadership and advisory services across project governance, execution excellence, and business transformation initiatives.

Senior Scheduling Engineer - SAUDI ARAMCO - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

(2014-12 - 2025-04)

Growth Path: Scheduling Engineer → Senior Scheduling Engineer

• Spearheading PMO operations while ensuring compliance with Saudi Aramco standards, enhancing Project Control Guidelines, aligning PMP objectives, and driving governance-focused project execution.
• Managing project schedules, budget reviews, BISR management reporting, and PMT governance meetings to ensure timely delivery, financial control, contractual compliance, and milestone achievement.
• Coordinating extensively with PMT, project sites, and cross-functional departments to ensure timely execution, operational efficiency, and uninterrupted workflow management.
• Developing and maintaining TTR schedules aligned with the organization's three-year business planning and capital investment roadmap.
• Preparing Level-I integrated schedules for Integrated Project Teams (IPT) utilizing historical benchmarking data, forecasting methodologies, and project analytics.
• Collaborating with Facility Planning teams to finalize execution strategies, develop FEL/CMS schedules, review detailed execution plans, and prepare executive-level site visit reports for senior management decision-making.
• Driving risk mitigation, project accounting, KPI tracking, cost forecasting, and stakeholder governance through proactive communication, Value Assurance Reviews, and performance optimization initiatives.
• Chairing Quarterly Operational Review Meetings to assess project performance, operational risks, compliance metrics, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Managing staff assignments, workforce planning, and resource optimization to maximize operational productivity and project delivery effectiveness.
• Preparing project cash flow forecasts and managing execution activities in alignment with financial planning, funding requirements, and budgetary controls.
• Driving commercial governance, contractual risk mitigation, claims & dispute resolution, client billing, and document control administration to ensure regulatory compliance, project profitability, and operational transparency.
• Leading cross-functional project teams, resolving stakeholder and trade coordination challenges, and delivering executive KPI reporting, strategic project governance, and performance management initiatives.

Project Control Manager - SINOPEC INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM SERVICES - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

(2011-12 - 2014-11)

• Directed the Project Controls function, ensuring full compliance with contractual commitments, corporate procedures, and project governance frameworks.
• Developed and administered resource-loaded schedules encompassing manpower, equipment, and material allocations to optimise execution efficiency and project delivery timelines.
• Managed contractual correspondence, variation orders, claims management, and commercial negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Administered client invoicing, certification tracking, receivables monitoring, and financial collection activities to strengthen project cash flow performance.
• Monitored subcontractor productivity, evaluated progress achievements, and validated interim and final payment certifications.
• Planned, scheduled, and controlled multi-disciplinary project activities through effective utilisation of Primavera P6.
• Generated detailed progress reports, KPI dashboards, flash reports, and executive-level management presentations to support strategic decision-making.
• Conducted periodic schedule updates, critical path analysis, progress measurement, and forensic delay analysis to mitigate execution risks.
• Facilitated monthly progress review meetings, coordinated stakeholder communications, and managed project closeout documentation processes.
• Oversaw end-to-end project closeout activities, including warranty management, system handover, punch-list clearance, and final account settlement.
• Supported business development and prequalification initiatives through preparation of project portfolios, capability presentations, and participation in client interviews.

Planning & Scheduling Engineer - Al Hassan Engineering Co. - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2010-10 - 2011-11)

• Prepared Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Progress Reports for project monitoring and management review.
• Planned, scheduled, and monitored civil and building works for the LP Booster Compressor & NGL Station using Primavera P6.
• Coordinated project execution activities to ensure adherence to project timelines and deliverables.

Lead Planning & Scheduling Engineer - Nicco Corporation Limited - Kolkata, India

(2007-02 - 2010-10)

• Ensured effective project execution and implementation of contractual obligations.
• Managed project scheduling, progress monitoring, delay analysis, and recovery planning.
• Prepared and updated manpower and equipment requirement schedules.
• Generated MIS reports, progress reports, and management presentations.
• Handled contractual correspondences with clients and subcontractors.
• Managed client invoicing and certification follow-ups.
• Monitored subcontractor performance and certified commercial bills.
• Planned and monitored project activities using Primavera.
• Published MIS reports through Oracle Project Management Module.
• Coordinated with clients, project teams, and internal departments for smooth project execution.
• Developed Level-1 and Level-2 project schedules using Primavera.
• Prepared Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Document Control Index, and Material Control Index.
• Prepared Monthly Progress Review Meeting documentation and project performance reports.
• Developed Bill of Quantities (BOQ), project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and billing schedules.

Planning & Scheduling Engineer - Electro Steel Castings Ltd. - Kolkata, India

(2003-06 - 2006-06)

• Coordinated with project sites and internal departments to ensure timely execution and smooth workflow management.
• Managed site work offloading, vendor development activities, and techno-commercial negotiations.
• Evaluated contractor claims and certified commercial bills.
• Implemented cost optimization and value engineering initiatives across projects.
• Coordinated erection and commissioning activities with site teams.
• Prepared site reports, tender documents, technical bids, pre-qualification documents, and financial bid evaluations.
• Conducted commercial bid evaluations and rate analysis for various project items.
• Planned and monitored Water Treatment Plants, Distribution Lines, Transmission Lines, Intake Wells, Pump Houses, ESRs, and related infrastructure projects using Primavera.

Site Engineer - Gherzi Eastern Ltd. - Kolkata, India

(2002-02 - 2003-05)

• Prepared Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and detailed activity descriptions for project execution.
• Executed building layout and site coordination activities.
• Prepared bar charts, verified contractor bills, and monitored project progress.

Site Engineer - Larsen & Toubro Ltd (ECC Group) - Kolkata, India

(1999-06 - 2001-12)

• Prepared daily activity schedules and project progress reports.
• Managed procurement activities for construction materials and site requirements.
• Processed subcontractor bills and payment documentation.
• Supervised reinforcement and shuttering works to ensure quality compliance.

Masters Certificate - Risk Management - York University (2019 - 2019)

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil - Bengal Engineering College (D.U) (1999 - 1999)