Naidu Ba

Project Management Professional with 19+ years of experience in overseeing commercial & large residential projects focusing on Construction of Buildings, Parks Roads, Power Projects and Irrigation Projects with National & International companies in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction in India and Oman.

At Kalhat

Services & Trading Co LLC in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, I was employed as a Manager for Planning & Coordination.

Manager – Planning & Coordination at Kalhat Services & Trading LLC (2022-06 – Present)

• Develop the overall project schedule (Baseline Program) Primavera P6 and MS Projects, detailed work breakdown structure (WBS).
• Create short-term and long-term plans (monthly, weekly, look-ahead schedules). Identify project milestones and critical path.
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting - Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress. Compare actual progress with planned progress.
• Preparing – Progress reports, S-curve analysis, Earned Value analysis, Dashboard reports to the Management. Highlight delays and recommend corrective actions.
• Plan manpower requirements. Coordinate equipment and machinery allocation. Monitor material delivery schedules with procurement. Optimize resource utilization to avoid idle time.

Planning & Procurement Manager at Muscat Overseas Construction Co LLC (2014-12 – 2021-12)

• Preparing the Clause 14 Level 4 (Engineering, Procurement and Construction including testing & commissioning) schedule in Primavera P6 and MS Projects and also preparation of other planning documents (like Progress S Curve, Bucket analysis, Man power Histogram etc.)
• Preparation and submission of daily Progress report, 2 weeks look ahead program and monthly Progress report.
• Submitting of MAS for Civil items and coordination and follow with Client and Consultant for obtaining the approvals.
• Tracking design approvals, construction / shop drawings approvals, material approvals, delay in site inspection, bill of quantities variation & addition / deletion and natural calamities, site instruction register, etc. for applying Extension of time.
• Preparation of detailed documents for extension of time (EOT) for the Project and reviewing of Subcontractor EOT.
• Overall Procurement and supply chain management. Negotiating and finalizing the orders with detailed work and purchase agreements.

Assistant Manager - Planning & Co-ordination at NCC Limited (2012-08 – 2014-12)

• Managing and organizing micro level schedules in Primavera, for Canal Lining & structure works and deciding activities and external development works.
• Monitoring and maintaining schedules, Creating and developing daily, weekly and monthly progress reports, Generating MIS reports and Variance reports.
• Overseeing daily site related issues and reporting it to the top management.
• Coordinating with accounts, material and engineering departments for day-to-day functioning of the site.

Senior Engineer - Planning & Co-ordination at GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd (2010-08 – 2012-08)

• Assisting Managing Director of the Project as a technical assistant.
• Managing and organizing scheduling using MSP for finishing activities (Civil Works, Hydro Mechanical and Electromechanical works).
• Monitoring daily progress at DAM and Power Channel Lining works. Appraising Hindrance report to Top Management.
• Creating agenda and Minutes of the Monthly review meetings.
• Coordinating and interacting with contractors for rapid progress.
• Attending Review meetings with the site personnel and resolving problems in coordination with the higher management.

Project Coordinator - Planning & Co-ordination at Incor Infrastructure Ltd (2009-06 – 2010-08)

Senior Engineer - Planning & Co-ordination at Maytas Infrastructure Ltd (2007-09 – 2009-01)

Graduate Engineer Trainee - Planning & Co-ordination at Madhucon Infrastructure Ltd (2006-06 – 2007-09)

PGP in Construction Management – NICMAR (2009-01 – 2012-01)

Bachelor of Civil Engineering in Civil Engineering – GVPCOE, Vizag affiliated to JNTU (2002-01 – 2006-01)