Palash Das (PMP - Trained)

Lead Planner/Senior Planning Engineer

London Tunnel – HS2 Lot 1 & 2, SCS Railway, London, UK
Telephone: +44 7501038832 (UK)
Email: palashda1@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over 13 years’ total experience, including 6 years in the UAE. Specialised in core Infrastructure (Railway, Highway,
Bridge, Interchange, Tunnel, Marin and Utility Projects), Mixed used development, low-rise Buildings (G+7) and VVIP
Villa Projects. Worked with Tier-1 international main contractors for RTA, Dubai Municipality, DOT, MUSANADA,
ADNOC, ADAC - mega Projects. Start career as a Site Engineer in first Project for 3 years there after working in Planning.

In depth onsite working knowledge in EPC/PPP/BOT Design-Build mega Projects with talented multinational team in
India and UAE. Sound knowledge in Project Planning, Monitoring and Control of full Project lifecycle from Initiation,
Planning, Execution and Monitoring to Closeout. Familiar with FIDIC Condition of contract, PMI’s Project Management
principals, EOT Claims preparation and local NOC/permitting process. Various successful EPC/PPP Tender Programme
(L2/L3/L4/L5) Planning for Government, Public and Private Clients for MENA region.

Area of Expertise
 Baseline Schedule with Narrative  Micro tunnelling & TBM – Tunnel
 Design Schedule, Time Chainage Schedule  Airport & Marine Infrastructure
 Earn Value Management (EVM)  Segmental Bridge and Flyovers
 Change Scope Management  New Railway Line Construction
 Delay & Time Impact Analysis (EOT, TIA)  Large Scale Villa Projects
 Resource and Cost Loaded Programme  Roads and Highway Construction
 Setup Project control framework  Utilities, M&E and MEP Project

Software Skills: Primavera P6, TILOS 10.0, ACONEX, MS Project, Solid works, MS Office, AutoCAD 2D & 3D, ERP & SAP

KEY PROJECTS

Present Company : Costain Engineering & Construction. Presently Working since 04-Jan-2021
Position : Planning Engineer – RC Structure and TBM Tunnel
Project 8 (On Site) : London Tunnel, High Speed 2, Lot 1 & 2
Responsibility : Preparing and update Baseline Schedule, Time Impact Analysis Coordinating Client, Engineer,
Subcontractor, and Internal team. Progress and interface meetings.

Present Company : Strabag Dubai LLC. 28-Sep-2020 to December 2020

Position : Senior Planning Engineer
Project 8 (On Site) : Hatta Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Power Plant, Dubai, UAE,
Consultant : EDF, France, Project Cost - AED 1.4 Billion
Responsibility : Preparing Baseline Schedule, Time Impact Analysis and Claim Preparation. Coordinating Client,
Engineer, Subcontractor, and Internal team. Progress and interface meetings.

Present Company : Salini Impregilo S.p.A.. Dec-19 to 20-Sep-2020

Position : Lead Planner/ Senior Planning Engineer (Reporting to Project Director)
Project 7 (On Site) : Meydan One Mall Project - Structure Package, Dubai, UAE,
Consultant : Turner International & AE7 , Project Cost - AED 295.7 Million
Responsibility : EOT, Time Impact Analysis and Claim Preparation. Coordinating Client, Engineer, Subcontractor and
Internal team. Progress and interface meeting. Tracking key materials procurement and Design
submittals. Lead to prepare Micro Plan, Acceleration Plan, Mitigation Plan etc. Monitoring Project KPI's
and Earn Value Management, Change Management, S-Curve Preparation. Budget forecasting.

Present Company : Overseas AST (Al Nabooda Group Company) Sep’19 to Dec,19
 Position : Planning Manager – Tender & Project Control (Office based)
Responsibility : Preparing tender Schedule and Baseline schedule for Marine Projects. Co-ordinating tender
preparation with specialised subcontractors. Setup project control frameworks for ongoing Projects.
Monitor and preparation Management Reporting.
Project works : Fujairah Combined Cycle Power Plant, Dibba Port, ADNOC Port, Sir Baniyas Island Dolphin Structure,
Deira Waterfront development, Qatar Quantifan Island Cannel works, Hail & Ghasa Oil field
Development and may more.
Previous Company : Six Construct (BESIX) – Dubai, UAE. Working since Sep’2017 to Sep’19 - 2 years
Position : Senior Planning & Project Control Engineer – Marine & Infrastructure
Project 6 (On Site) : R1013-2C Improvement of Al Shindagha Corridor - Main Bridge up to Sep’19
Position (Project) : Lead Planner (Reporting to Project Director)
Client : Road and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai
Consultant : PARSONS Overseas Limited , Project Cost - AED 355.2 Million
Project Details : construction of the main crossing bridge over the Dubai Creek with 6 lanes in each direction
as part of the Al Shindagha Corridor improvement. The crossing is a fixed high bridge clearing
a navigational channel 15m in height and 75 meters in width. The proposed bridge shall be
constructed in balanced cantilever method to avoid the disturbance to the creek navigation.
Project 5 (On Site) : Design Build of Deep Tunnel Storm Water System Main Tunnel (EPC) Sep’17 to Feb’19
Position (Project) : Senior Planning Engineer (Reporting to Project Director, Leading a team of two Planners)
Client : Dubai Municipality , Drainage & Irrigation department (Approved by DM)
Design Consultant : COWI, Engineer – Stantec UK Limited, Project Cost - AED 1.30 Billion
Project Details : Design Build of 10.5 km long segmental storm water tunnel by TBMs, Tunnel internal diameter
10m, 3 nos. 45m deep Construction Deep Shaft, 1 no drop Shaft, 1.5km Micro tunnelling (3m
ID), Tunnel Segment Precasting and GRP kiosk and related SCADA & electromechanical works.
Necessary Utility diversion and Traffic Management.
 Responsibilities (Lead Planner/ Senior Planning Engineer and Project Control) – In BESIX Project Site:
 Developing Project Design Schedule, Project Baseline Schedule, Take-off quantity calculation, Cost and Resource loading
on Primavera P6. Preparing high-level Project Baseline Schedule Time Chainage diagram in TILOS and periodical updates.
 MIS reporting using advance MS-Excel. Labour Productivity rates monitoring & Crew movement planning for
critical activities. Preparing Revised Programme and Micro Programme, Change Scope implementation in baseline
Schedule. Earn Value Management , Change Scope Management.
 Revised Construction Schedule with narrative and presentation, Time impact analysis (TIA), Window analysis for
various delay events for EOT clams with narratives. Incorporating Variation Orders (VOs) in Baseline Schedule.
 Weekly & Monthly Progress report, Cash Flow & Budget Forecasting, S-Curve, Interface Matrix and Project Dashboard.
 Setup Progress monitoring procedures (Reporting formats, Cloud Database, Reporting Systems), Setup and
monitor Project Key performance Indicator (KPI), NOC log, Deliverables Log and Procurement Log.
 Conducting Progress Meetings, Risk Management workshops, Interface and Claims/Commercial Meetings.
 Keeping close watch on Critical Activities of Project and updating Project Manager/Stakeholders on any risk
foreseen by regular site visit and keeping good communication with site execution team and Stakeholders.
Tender Projects : Worked on high valued key tenders for Etihad Rail (2D & 2F1), Dubai Municipality, ADDC, ADNOC,
Dubai Ports, Abu Dhabi Ports, Sharjah Ports, Fujairah Port, MUSANADA etc. Expertise in Road, Railway,
Bridge, Interchange and many more.

Project - 4 : 663 nos. Villas for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (build only)
Company : Dhabi Contracting LLC. – Ruwais, UAE. Aug’2015 to Sep’17 2 years
Position (On Site) : Project Planning Engineer (Reporting to Project Director, Leading a team of four Planner)
Client : Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Consultant: Hill International, UK.
Project Cost : AED 2.88 Billion
Project Details : Construction of 663 nos. prefabricated Villas (G+1 and G+2, 5 bed + Majlish - VIP, VVIP Villas)
All structure, finishing and MEP works. Landscaping and utility works (Fire Water network, Strom Water network,
LV/MV network, other underground Utility network). Substations, Pumping Station, Masque and Road works &
Children play area.
6 x G+7 Residential building - Structure, MEP and Façade works. Related Utility networks, access road and landscape.
Project – 3 : Expansion of Midfield Terminal Abu Dhabi International Airport (build only)
Company : Habtoor Leighton Group – Abu Dhabi, UAE. April’14 to Aug’15 1.5 years
Position (On Site) : Planning Engineer (Reporting to Project Control Manager)
Client : Abu Dhabi Airport Company (UAE National Airline)
Consultant : KBR, USA
Project Cost : AED 585 Million
Project Details: Utility Plant &Distribution and East Midfield & Perimeter Roads Bridge. (Underpass, Retaining
wall, MSE Wall & Major Bridge Interchange on E11 highway, Road works & Service diversion, Utility and
storm water networks, Utility Building works Pump house, Pumping station, switching station, Generator
Transformer building, Administration Building & Substations, All Civil, MEP & Electromechanical works,
Landside &Airside infrastructure works.
Project – 2 : Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) Railway construction (EPC).
Company : Larsen & Turbo Limited (L&T), India July’12 to Mar’14. 1.7 years
Position (On Site) : Planning Engineer/Project Coordinator (Reporting to Project Planning Manager)
Client : Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (Indian Railway)
Consultant : IRCON, India, Project Cost: INR 60 Billion (Biggest Contract in Indian)
Project Details: Western Dedicated Freight Corridor or Western DFC is a freight corridor under construction in India
by Indian Railways. Sojitz-L&T Consortium involves construction of 626 km of a double track Railway line. India's
largest Design & Build railway project. Major River Bridge, Elevated Structure, Retaining Wall, Embankment & Tunnel.
Responsibilities:
o Construction scheduling, preparing WBS, Monitoring Progress using Primavera P6 & MS Project software.
o Finding Critical Path of project and close monitor the same, set milestone for the Project.
o Coordinate with internal department, Client & consultant for the proposals & their comments.
o Preparation of Daily, Weekly and monthly progress report for client & higher management.
o Preparing MS Presentation, Cash Flow, S-Curve regularly.
o Attend weekly progress meeting and monthly Executive meetings and participate in preparing Presentation.

Project - 1 : Koshi Bridge Project, India (EPC, BOT) – India-Nepal Broder

Company : Gammon India Limited – India, June’08 to July’12. 4 years
Position (On Site) : Site Engineer (Precast Segmental Bridge, Toll Plaza & 4-Lane Approach road)
Client : National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
Consultant : Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc. USA
Project Cos t : INR 5 Billion
Project Details: 2 km long Segmental, Precast Superstructure, and Well foundation Bridge Project with 10 km long 4-
Lane Approach road & 22 km long Bund, River training works on NH-57, Bihar. Short line bed Precasting of Box Girder
Segment 100 MT weight, Post Tensioning, Grouting & Erection by auto lunching machine of Girder segment by dry
& wet matching process.
Responsibilities:
Planning Works
Designation Engineer – Planning ( Aug’ 2011 to Jul’ 2012)
o Construction scheduling, preparing WBS, Monitoring Progress using Primavera P6 & MS Project software.
o Preparation of Daily, Weekly and monthly progress report & Client Billing.
o Preparing MS Presentation, Cash Flow, S-Curve regularly.
o Preparing site drawing by AutoCAD software, following design team for as built drawing and its approval.
o Documentation for all site related data as per ISO norms.
o Preparing MS Presentation on various issue related to project for Client, Consultant and Top Management.
o Preparing backup documentation & data for Delay Determinations, EOT claim, Insurance Claim (CAR Policy)
Execution Works
Designation Junior Engineer – Site Execution (Jul’2008 to Jul’ 2011)
o Preparation of Bar Bending Schedule for Box culvert, Well foundation, Pile foundation and precast Segmental
superstructure box girder.
o Site execution & controlling for various activities of Pre casting of Segmental Box Girder of 100 MT weight each
by short line casting at Precasting yard following QA plan and planned schedule.
o Execution & controlling for various activities like Well Foundation, Pile Foundation & Substructure of 2 km long
segmental box girder type superstructure Major Bridge. Erection of Precast segment by camel gantry.
o Highway works including Embankment, Sub grade, GSB, WMM and Protection works.
o Coordinate with consultant & Client regarding testing & progress of works.

Education, Certifications & Skills: (Working towards C.Eng. status from ICE, UK)
o Graduate in Construction Project Management, NICMAR, India, in 2016.
o Diploma in Civil Engineering, Kalna Govt. Polytechnic College , India in 2008 with Distinctions.
o Primavera P6 professional Certificate from CADD Centre, Mumbai, India.
o TILOS – Time Distance diagram scheduling software, ZOA Talent, Dubai, UAE