Muhammad Abid Khuram, PMP

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering-March 1996University of Engineering & Technology,Peshawar, Pakistan

EMPLOYMENT PROFILE:

Following are the main features of my employment profile,

Almost 20 years of experience in Project Management with specialty in Project Controls, Planning, Cost management, Estimation, Risk management, Management of Change (MOC), Interfaces, Coordination and Contracts management.

Currently working under Engineering & Project Management function of Petroleum Development Oman (one of the major Oil & Gas companies in the region) since 2011 in the capacity of “Team Lead Cost & Planning/Lead Project Services & Controls”.

Have been working in Mega Oil & Gas Projects with Multibillion USD CAPEX. Working Experience in different phases of the project like, FEED, Detail Design Engineering, 

Construction and Commissioning.    Worked in scenarios with CAPEX split to different shareholders. Leadership experience to supervise Owner team and also worked as Client Project Controls 

focal point dealing with contractors.   Have been working on different types of contracts (like Reimbursable Contract, Unit rate, 

EP+C, EPC, EPCM etc.) Compliance with Shell Project Services Standards, Guides and Procedures Worked in Cross Country Pipeline projects, Upstream Oil & Gas development projects, 

Downstream Refineries projects, Shutdowns/Turnarounds/Overhauls projects, Offshore project and Plant Maintenance. 

Worked with Client, EPC companies, Consultants and Construction contractors  CERTIFICATION

Certified Project Management Professional (Earned “PMP” Credential status in 2009 from Project Management Institute-USA)

AWARD

Director Award of Excellence 2013 ((for outstanding contribution in (DG4) Decision Gate 4 completion and FID (Final Investment Decision) of Rabab Harweel Integrated Oil & Gas Project-PDO, Oman))   

MANAGEMENT COURSE Contract Holder Scheme Course for Pre-award & Post Award ( PDO Learning Centre-Oman)

QMS Internal Auditor Course (Vellosi LLC , Oman)

Professional Project Management Program (Cambridge Project Management Institute, Dubai)

FIDIC based Project Contracts & its Management Course( Dubai    Institute of Business Management,    Dubai) 

Cost Engineering Management Course (from Chicago Management Training Institute   , Dubai   )

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE/TRAINING/COURSES” Primavera P6 Project Management (release 8.3.2)  Managing Risk in Primavera Risk Analysis  SAP-PDO project management & execution module (R/3 Production- P68)

Workbench (Integrated Project Management & Controls System) MAXIMO (5i – 5.2), PACER (A Software for maintenance management system) SAP(SASREF- Material & Procurement Module) SASREF TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT COURSE

(Initial & Detailed Preparation Phases, Execution & Evaluation) PTW (GASCO Permit to work system) MS Office, MS Project

MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATION Member ,Pakistan Engineering Council

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

1) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WITH PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN (PDO). (From September 2011 to date)

I joined PDO in its Central Project Delivery department (CPD), this department deals with Mega, Complex and Integrated Oil & Gas projects. Currently I’m working as Team Lead Cost & Planning/Lead Project Services & Controls.

Last Assignment (From September 2011 to June 2015)

Project: Rabab Harweel Integrated Oil & Gas Project (The RHI Project consists in the development of the oil and gas fields. The RHI Project scope includes gathering systems consisting of wellhead piping, flowlines, remote gathering manifold stations and trunklines to transfer the multiphase flow. It includes facilities to treat sour gas for export. It also includes three injection compression trains for MGI to be injected into the Oil reservoirs and for recycling sour gas in the Gas reservoir. (Overall Project CAPEX at the time of FID:  approximate USD 5 billionMain Shareholders: Ministry of Oil & Gas (Oman) and Shell          Main Contractor: Petrofac (Engineering & Procurement Services), CCC (On plot Construction), Al-Turki (Off-plot Construction Contract), Al-Hassan Engineering (Power Plant)Position: Team Lead Cost & Planning/Lead Project Services & Controls I joined this project at very initial stage during start of Define phase after sanctioned of DG3; during Define phase I involved in FEED, and then involved in FID, and after sanctioned of DG4 involved in Execute Phase (Detail design Engineering and Construction).

Present Assignment (From July 2015 to date) Project: Yibal Khuff Integrated Oil & Gas project (YKP), the project includes development of wellheads, RMSs, flow lines/trunklines, a Central Process Facility (CPF) and a Power Plant. The CPF includes: Inlet facilities, Liquid handling (Oil and Water Processing), Gas Treatment, Sulphur Recovery and Blocking, Utilities Complex. (Overall Project value is approximate 3 billion USD)Project CAPEX at the time of FID: approximate USD 3 billionMain Shareholders: Ministry of Oil & Gas (Oman) and Shell          Main Contractor: Petrofac (Engineering & Procurement Services), Galfar(On plot Construction )Position: I joined this project after completion of FEED and start of Detail design Engineering phase, and currently working as Lead Project Controls & Services and Client Project Controls Focal point.

Job Description/Responsibilities

During this period (from Sep 2011 to date) I have been working on two Mega projects under CPD with same Contracting strategy (EP+C) and being involved and responsible for following activities,

Responsible for the planning and cost control of a project, managing critical Interfaces with various stakeholders: Project manager and discipline leads, Business Directorates and Business Opportunity Manager, PDO Cost & Planning Function department, Finances, PDO business units (FEED Office, Sub-services/Well Engineering team, Power Plant team, etc) and main contractors. 

I’ve been leading the Cost & Planning team and provided the Project Management team with cost and planning analyzed information to allow informed decision making. 

 Steer, coordinated and monitoring of the cost and planning activities and deliverables required for the completion of project.

Provided Cost and planning support to all teams (Facility, OR&A, Construction, Quality, HSSE, C&P) which includes planning, progress reporting, forecasting and independent progress verifications checks of performance of the various project elements as well as capturing projects risks impacts in the project cost & schedule. 

Developed and police the planning and progress monitoring procedures so each element of the project performs the processes consistently. 

Participated in estimate and schedule reviews.  Assisted the Project Services Manager to develop and set up Project Management Key 

Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the performance of the team.  Managed the reporting process between Contractors and PDO. Produce the Project monthly 

report and input to Business One.  Interacted with the Change Control process, and review scope change requests for the 

impact on schedules and the critical path of the project.  Maintain the Project Controls Plan throughout the execution phase of the project.  Work with Finance to provide consistent Cost information of the project, Value of Workdone 

(VOWD) reporting,  and ensure that SAP reflects the Project budget, commitments and expenditure. 

Provide the project input to the PDO Business Planning cycle like EBPs (Enhance Business proposals) for the Shareholders.

Participated & contributed during DEFINE phase of RHI project before DG4 & FID,  like Business opportunity workshops, Pre-award Audits, IPA benchmarking, ESSAR,VAR, Peer reviews, Lesson Learning Workshops, etc.  

Worked out the Project WBS (Work brake down Structure) for Budget allocation and allocation of CAPEX between Share holders.

Involved and supervise the Cost Estimators to prepare Lv3 Cost Estimate of RHIP project for FID (final investment decision) and Counter Estimates.

Worked as focal point to give Project Controls inputs to Bid documents and then involved in Bids evaluation of RHI project.   

 Provided guidance and coordination to the Contractor Cost & Planning teams in line with standards and guideline. 

Worked with EP contractor to finalize the Lv3 Baseline Schedule/MDDR/PTR and worked with Construction Contractors to finalize Lv4 Baseline Schedule considering Contractual & Schedule Milestones. Recommends and approve Reporting systems as per the Contractual and Management requirements.

With the (EP+C) contracting strategy, working as bridge between EP contractor and Construction Contractors. Worked with Engineering, IMT , Construction, Interface and Delivery 

teams to  setup a system to make sure a smooth and on time flow of Engineering deliverables as well as supply of Permanent Material from EP contractor to Construction Contractors.

Involve in Implementing of Workface Planning to have an organized and structured system from Engineering to Procurement to Construction and Commissioning.

Worked with EP contractor to implement EcoSys software and system for Cost management and reporting.

Worked with Construction Contractors to achieve Construction Milestones as per the Contract. 

2) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WITH J. R McDermott Middle East Inc. (From January 2011 to September 2011)

POSITION:  LEAD PLANNING & CONTROLS ENGINEER

ADMA-OPCO Zakum Water Injection Pressure Upgrading Project         Detail Pre-engineering surveys, Detail Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, 

Load-out/Sea-fasting, Transportation, Offshore Construction, Hook up, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning.

Client: Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO)

3) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WITH “Dutco McConnell Dowell (ME) LLC” (From January 2007 to January 2011)

POSITION:  LEAD PROJECT PLANNING & CONTROLS ENGINEER 

During this period I’ve been involved in following projects,

DUSUP 48” RM-2 Gas Pipeline Project (Dubai-UAE)          Engineering, Procurement and Construction of 48” Main pipeline with 06 Laterals (24” & 30”) 

including 400 Meter Micro tunneling Scope (48” P/L), Bridge Fabrication/installation & Piling scope for 48” P/L, Shutdown Tie-ins (etc.)

         FAPCO 14” Gas Pipeline Project (Procurement & Construction of 14” Gas Pipeline in Fujairah,UAE)

NAPHTA HYDROTREATER REFORMER PROJECT-ENOC REFINERY (EPCL) (Jebel Ali, DUBAI)           Engineering, Procurement & Construction of  new units(Condensate, Condensate Distillation 

unit, Amin Treating, SRU & Tail Gas unit, Prilling unit, Utilities, Tankage area, Effluent Treatment units  and  installation of Interconnecting Pipe Racks System) + Shutdowns for different Plants.

                                    INSTALLATION OF 48" ONSHORE GAS PIPE LINE FROM SAJAA TO HAMRIYA- (SHARJAH,

U.A.E)           Engineering, Procurement and Construction of 48-inch gas pipeline with two stations that 

connects the Sharjah gas hub at Sajaa to industrial area at Hamriyah, and covers a distance of 32 km)

 

4) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WITH “DESCON ENGINEERING LTD” (From October 2000 to January 2007)  Joined “Plant Construction & Services” department of DESCON ENGINEERING LTD as Engineer, 

promoted to Senior Engineer and at the time of leaving I was holding the designation of Deputy

Manager. During this period I have participated different Construction & Shutdown projects related 

to Oil & Gas and Energy sector in different positions of Project Management & Controls within 

Pakistan and also outside Pakistan. During stay in Head Office my responsibilities were to evaluate 

& prepare Technical and Commercial bids of Projects. It includes proposal preparation, Estimation 

& Costing, job planning & scheduling, required procedures writing, finalizing the HSE & Quality 

plans, cost estimation of overall job, finalizing resources (manpower, tool, equipment & plant), 

identifying and estimating sub contract out jobs,. During stay in Head Office my other 

responsibilities were technical & commercial coordination for running projects including related 

technical & commercial status reports. 

Following are some major assignments I’ve been involved, 

GASCO RUWAIS FACILITIES UPGRADING PROJECT, Abu Dhabi (New Alkali wash Unit, Sulphur

Recovery Unit & modification/revamping works in existing trains)

BOROUGE TURNAROUND Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Ltd. Ruwaise, Abu Dhabi

UCH POWER PLANT OUTAGE (586 MW)/ ESBI International -Pakistan

AES KELANITISSA (PVT.) LTD ,Restoration Project of Steam Turbine –Colombo-Sri Lanka

SASREF “THERMAL GAS UNIT- SHUTDOWN SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY CO, JUBAIL, KSA.

GASCO SULPHUR RECOVERY UNIT WARRANTY INSPECTION SHUTDOWN

PARCO TURN AROUND (100000 B/D-PAK-ARAB REFINERY, PAKISTAN.

REMOVAL & ERECTION OF FEED CONVEYOR AND DRYER DISCHARGE SYSTEM

(ICI-PPTA OVERHAUL)

TIE-INS AND EQUIPMENTS MODIFICATION SHUTDOWN OF TRAIN-1&2 (GASCO,ABU DHABI)

During employment with DESCON I was also selected by Clients and worked in Client’s Team “ on secondment basis ” for different periods.

Company: ICI-Pakistan PTA plant, Karachi, Pakistan (Manufacturer of Pure Terephathalic Acid),                              

Position:  Senior Planning Engineer  (Maintenance   Section)  (ICI-PPTA   plant   ref   no: 99005702)

Assignment Duration: (From October 2005 to January 2007)

Company:  SASREF (Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Company), Al-Jubail.  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Position:   Planning & Shutdown Engineer (SASREF reference no: MES-141) (Central Planning Section)

Assignment Duration: (From Nov 2002 to April 2003)

5) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WITH “IN ENGINEERING CO.AG (Abu Dhabi)” (From November 1999 to October 2000)

Position: Site Engineer During this period I’ve been involved in following projects,

ADNOC ONSHORE GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (OGD II, HABSHAN, ABU DHABI, U.A.E). REFRACTORY & INSULATION OF 08 HEATERS (ISO-OCTANE COMPANY DUBAI, U.A.E)

6) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WITH “ENGINEERING KINETICS (PVT) LTD” (From January 1999 to August 1999)

Position: Area Engineer During this period I’ve been involved in following projects,

Pak-Arab Refinery (Mid country Refinery PJ), Pakistan. ICI SODA ASH PROJECT, PAKISTAN. (Refurbishment of Structure & Shutdown work, which includes 

maintenance of Distiller, Carbonating Towers etc) 

7) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WITH“TECHNO ENGINEERING SERVICES (PVT.)LTD” (From Jan 1998 to Jan 1999)

Position: Site Engineer Project:  Nandpur/ Panjpir Gas Field Project a joint venture of Techno Engineering Services (Pvt.) Ltd. and Sicon Oil & Gas (Member of C.C.C Group) which includes Dehydration Plant, Wellhead facilities, Sales Line, Transport Line, Flow Lines and Gathering Station). 

8) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WITH“MEC SERVICES (PVT.)LTD” (From May 1997 to Jan 1998)

Organization: MEC Services (Pvt.) Ltd. (Lahore Head Office, Pakistan)Position:            ENGINEER 

PERSONAL BIODATA

DATE OF BIRTH   : 8th May 1972 NATIONALITY   : Pakistani MARITAL STATUS                        : Married/Spouse + 3 Kids  DRIVING LICENSE                         : Valid UAE & Oman Driving Licenses Email address (personal)            : abidkhuramkhan@gmail.com  Email address (official)               : Muhammad.ak.khuram@pdo.co.om Oman Mob (permanent)            :00968-95258751