Harry Joshi

• Post-Graduation in Construction Management

• Bachelor of Engineering (CIVIL)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI

• Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) - AACE

ORBIT CONSULTING / SKB | JUL 2022 - PRESENT

Planning Consultant

Harry's responsibilities include:

• Assisting Clients to establish, implement and maintain the project controls framework throughout the project lifecycle.
• Providing support to clients’ project teams in conducting integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis and deriving contingency requirements.
• Managing planning and scheduling systems as well as liaising with Digital Engineering and Cost management teams.

Recent Assignments

• SRL Workpackage G – Tender Planning Support to TranistLinx.
• Hurstbridge Line Upgrade Stage 2,Planning & Project Controls Support to ACCIONA, VIC.
• Glen Huntly & Neerim Rd Level Crossing removals Project, Project Controls Support to ACCIONA, VIC.
• West Gate Tunnel Project – UGL - Planning Support.

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LAING O’ROURKE | 2021-JUL 2022

Planning Manager

Union & Mont Albert Road Level Crossing Removal (AUD $750Mn)

Fast paced and spatially constrained rail project environment has facilitated to appreciate the nitty-gritties of interdisciplinary dependency. Harry leverages his excellent stakeholder engagement skills to work collaboratively with various project teams to achieve better project and commercial outcomes. He was managing a team of 4 planners and cost controllers working under him providing great leadership on such a complex and challenging project.

Harry's responsibilities on the project included:

• Managing planning and scheduling systems, financial budgeting, forecasts, cost variance analysis, and reporting.
• Developing weekly key performance indicators and dashboards.
• Undertaking weekly and monthly reporting, both internal and external.
• Mentoring his team in their weekly planning exercise.

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DECMIL SOUTHERN PTY LTD, VIC | 2019-2021

Project Controls Lead

Projects;

• Plenty Road Upgrade Stage2 (PRU2)
• Gippsland Rail Corridor Upgrade
• Barwon heads Road Upgrade

Harry was responsible for ongoing development of project control systems and motivating all project managers to achieve better maturity ratings by providing them valuable insights into Earned Value System, efficient risk management using cloud-based solutions like Control Pro and Risk Trend.

Harry was responsible for the national project controls team's adherence to the Project Controls Management Plan, quality and accuracy of reporting to various stakeholders including Corporate Teams.

Harry is an expert of cost, time, and risk control practices, with extensive experience in WBS/CBS alignment and its integration,
which helps in setting up robust Earned Value System reporting on various projects.

Harry is also an expert in implementation of Lean Construction Techniques and Change Management Processes on various projects. Harry also has advanced knowledge of producing KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), facilitating Earned Value & Risk Management workshops for key stakeholders and project teams and training numerous Staff about various Planning and Project Controls tools.

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BATTLEY PLANNING ENGINEERS, NZ | 2016 - 2019

Project Controls Consultant

Projects:

• New Zealand International Convention Centre & Hotel (AUD $ 650 Mn)
• The Pacifica – 57 Storey mixed-use tower – Icon Co (AUD $ 300Mn)
• Waikato Expressway – Hamilton Section (AUD $ 430Mn)

Harry was responsible for

• Abetting tier-I and tier-II contractors in tender submission by formulating construction strategies, tender programme, and resource projection
• Formulating delay recovery strategies and preparation of management reports.
• Devised and administered extension of time claims with the use of forensic delay analysis techniques for various residential and infrastructure projects.
• Implementing 4D Visual Construction Planning Systems delivering effective collaboration.

Achievements

• Led progress review meetings using the Synchro model as the central hub of information for clear, collaborative, and productive planning and decision-making with all stakeholders.

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HONEYWELL LTD, NZ | 2015 - 2016

Project Management Specialist

Harry was responsible for

• Providing integrated approach of project scope, time & cost management, risk management, change management to facilitate effective and efficient decision making.
• Liaising with Project Managers, Engineering Managers, Clients and sub-contractors to ensure that reporting and forecasting of project controls deliverables are accurate.
• Developing weekly key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards.
• Formulating delay recovery strategies and preparation of management reports.

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GALFAR ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING LLC, MUSCAT, OMAN | 2011 – 2015

Planning & Project Controls Manager

Projects;

• MC 13: Expansion of Muscat International Airport – Catering Building (AUD $ 225 Million)
• Construction of Batinah Expressway - Package 1 (AUD $548 Million)

Harry's responsibilities on these projects included:

• Managing a team of 2 planners and a cost controller working with him.
• Maintaining delay log and notifying for delays beyond Contractor’s control.
• During his tenure, Harry prepared, and successfully managed Extension of Time Claims detailed as below:

Project / EOT Claimed / Outcome Remarks

• Royal Tulip Hotel 35 Days 30 Days With Cost
• Sohar IWP 122 Days 110 Days Time + Disruption costs

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BAHWAN ENGINEERING CO (LLC), MUSCAT, OMAN | 2009 – 2011

Planning Lead‍

Projects:

• Construction of Water Transmission Pipeline Project from Wadi Aday to Al Amerat. (AUD $ 80 Million)

Harry's responsibilities on these projects included:

• Monitoring daily productivity of labors and perform root-cause analysis in any fall.
• Tracking the progress of works by updating the Baseline Schedule.
• Preparation of EOT claims and relevant documentation to substantiate the same.

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ESSAR CONSTRUCTION (INDIA) LTD | 2007 – 2009

Site Engineer

Projects: Construction of Blast Furnace as a part of 6MTPA Steel Plant Harry's responsibilities on these projects included:

• Managing day-to-day construction activities.
• Effective resource allocation to meet the deadlines.
• Coordination with subbies to manage and execute works.

• Post-Graduation in Construction Management

• Bachelor of Engineering (CIVIL)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI

• Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) - AACE

ORBIT CONSULTING / SKB | JUL 2022 - PRESENT

Planning Consultant

Harry's responsibilities include:

• Assisting Clients to establish, implement and maintain the project controls framework throughout the project lifecycle.
• Providing support to clients’ project teams in conducting integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis and deriving contingency requirements.
• Managing planning and scheduling systems as well as liaising with Digital Engineering and Cost management teams.

Recent Assignments

• SRL Workpackage G – Tender Planning Support to TranistLinx.
• Hurstbridge Line Upgrade Stage 2,Planning & Project Controls Support to ACCIONA, VIC.
• Glen Huntly & Neerim Rd Level Crossing removals Project, Project Controls Support to ACCIONA, VIC.
• West Gate Tunnel Project – UGL - Planning Support.

‍

LAING O’ROURKE | 2021-JUL 2022

Planning Manager

Union & Mont Albert Road Level Crossing Removal (AUD $750Mn)

Fast paced and spatially constrained rail project environment has facilitated to appreciate the nitty-gritties of interdisciplinary dependency. Harry leverages his excellent stakeholder engagement skills to work collaboratively with various project teams to achieve better project and commercial outcomes. He was managing a team of 4 planners and cost controllers working under him providing great leadership on such a complex and challenging project.

Harry's responsibilities on the project included:

• Managing planning and scheduling systems, financial budgeting, forecasts, cost variance analysis, and reporting.
• Developing weekly key performance indicators and dashboards.
• Undertaking weekly and monthly reporting, both internal and external.
• Mentoring his team in their weekly planning exercise.

‍

DECMIL SOUTHERN PTY LTD, VIC | 2019-2021

Project Controls Lead

Projects;

• Plenty Road Upgrade Stage2 (PRU2)
• Gippsland Rail Corridor Upgrade
• Barwon heads Road Upgrade

Harry was responsible for ongoing development of project control systems and motivating all project managers to achieve better maturity ratings by providing them valuable insights into Earned Value System, efficient risk management using cloud-based solutions like Control Pro and Risk Trend.

Harry was responsible for the national project controls team's adherence to the Project Controls Management Plan, quality and accuracy of reporting to various stakeholders including Corporate Teams.

Harry is an expert of cost, time, and risk control practices, with extensive experience in WBS/CBS alignment and its integration,
which helps in setting up robust Earned Value System reporting on various projects.

Harry is also an expert in implementation of Lean Construction Techniques and Change Management Processes on various projects. Harry also has advanced knowledge of producing KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), facilitating Earned Value & Risk Management workshops for key stakeholders and project teams and training numerous Staff about various Planning and Project Controls tools.

‍

BATTLEY PLANNING ENGINEERS, NZ | 2016 - 2019

Project Controls Consultant

Projects:

• New Zealand International Convention Centre & Hotel (AUD $ 650 Mn)
• The Pacifica – 57 Storey mixed-use tower – Icon Co (AUD $ 300Mn)
• Waikato Expressway – Hamilton Section (AUD $ 430Mn)

Harry was responsible for

• Abetting tier-I and tier-II contractors in tender submission by formulating construction strategies, tender programme, and resource projection
• Formulating delay recovery strategies and preparation of management reports.
• Devised and administered extension of time claims with the use of forensic delay analysis techniques for various residential and infrastructure projects.
• Implementing 4D Visual Construction Planning Systems delivering effective collaboration.

Achievements

• Led progress review meetings using the Synchro model as the central hub of information for clear, collaborative, and productive planning and decision-making with all stakeholders.

‍

HONEYWELL LTD, NZ | 2015 - 2016

Project Management Specialist

Harry was responsible for

• Providing integrated approach of project scope, time & cost management, risk management, change management to facilitate effective and efficient decision making.
• Liaising with Project Managers, Engineering Managers, Clients and sub-contractors to ensure that reporting and forecasting of project controls deliverables are accurate.
• Developing weekly key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards.
• Formulating delay recovery strategies and preparation of management reports.

‍

GALFAR ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING LLC, MUSCAT, OMAN | 2011 – 2015

Planning & Project Controls Manager

Projects;

• MC 13: Expansion of Muscat International Airport – Catering Building (AUD $ 225 Million)
• Construction of Batinah Expressway - Package 1 (AUD $548 Million)

Harry's responsibilities on these projects included:

• Managing a team of 2 planners and a cost controller working with him.
• Maintaining delay log and notifying for delays beyond Contractor’s control.
• During his tenure, Harry prepared, and successfully managed Extension of Time Claims detailed as below:

Project / EOT Claimed / Outcome Remarks

• Royal Tulip Hotel 35 Days 30 Days With Cost
• Sohar IWP 122 Days 110 Days Time + Disruption costs

‍

BAHWAN ENGINEERING CO (LLC), MUSCAT, OMAN | 2009 – 2011

Planning Lead‍

Projects:

• Construction of Water Transmission Pipeline Project from Wadi Aday to Al Amerat. (AUD $ 80 Million)

Harry's responsibilities on these projects included:

• Monitoring daily productivity of labors and perform root-cause analysis in any fall.
• Tracking the progress of works by updating the Baseline Schedule.
• Preparation of EOT claims and relevant documentation to substantiate the same.

‍

ESSAR CONSTRUCTION (INDIA) LTD | 2007 – 2009

Site Engineer

Projects: Construction of Blast Furnace as a part of 6MTPA Steel Plant Harry's responsibilities on these projects included:

• Managing day-to-day construction activities.
• Effective resource allocation to meet the deadlines.
• Coordination with subbies to manage and execute works.