Muhammad Shafaan

As Lead PMC, I own the planning, monitoring and controls function across a portfolio of complex Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power and Manufacturing projects, spanning the full lifecycle from engineering and procurement through fabrication, erection and commissioning. I translate project scope into structured, trackable plans, maintain visibility of schedule, cost and performance for both project teams and corporate leadership, and drive the systems and standards that keep delivery predictable and accountable. The role combines hands-on planning with business-unit-level oversight and team leadership.
Planning & Scheduling

Develop, baseline, update and maintain project schedules in Primavera P6, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), critical-path analysis, resource allocation and look-ahead schedules.
Establish standardized scheduling modules and reporting templates to ensure consistency and completeness in planning across all projects.
Initiate planning activities from project onset through handover meetings, aligning schedules with contractual and client timelines.

Monitoring, Reporting & Earned Value

Track project progress against defined baselines, managing progress-calculation sheets and earned-value metrics (SPI/CPI, % complete) to flag variances early.
Prepare and deliver internal and external progress reports, corporate review reports and project-health analyses tailored to client and leadership requirements.
At business-unit level, monitor overall performance across schedule, cost, revenue and P&L, and prepare consolidated reports for the CEO and leadership team.

Cost Control, Budgeting & Claims

Prepare internal budgets and manage project finances through the SAP PS module, monitoring expenditures and identifying cost-saving opportunities and financial risks.
Prepare and substantiate Extension of Time (EOT) and cost/compensation claims, including contractual correspondence and supporting analysis — with claims successfully approved on key projects.

Risk, Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement

Lead risk-management exercises to identify, assess and mitigate project risks.
Drive the Lessons Learned and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) process, documenting events and feeding insights into proposals and future project execution.

Stakeholder, Client & Interface Coordination

Manage day-to-day correspondence and interface coordination with JV partners, clients, and internal fabrication, procurement and engineering teams.
Lead progress and technical meetings alongside the Project Manager, ensuring alignment on requirements, deliverables and timelines.

Digitization, Systems & Standardization

Power user of SAP PS and business-unit coordinator for ProAACT.
Lead digitization initiatives — building standardized scheduling, progress-monitoring and reporting modules on the Microsoft domain (SharePoint, Teams, Power BI) and an AI initiative leveraging AI for technical support.

Leadership & Oversight

Supervise project coordination and documentation flow, ensuring quality and consistency of shared deliverables.
Mentor and guide junior planning staff as part of DESCON's specialist PMC fast-track program.

As a PMC Engineer within the Boilers Section, I executed the hands-on planning, monitoring, cost-control and reporting function across assigned industrial boiler projects, working closely with project managers and execution teams to keep delivery aligned with schedule, budget and client requirements. Selected into DESCON's specialist PMC Fast Track Program, I supported major projects including the PARCO 65 TPH Water Tube Boiler and the JDW Ethanol 35 TPH Bagasse-Fired Boiler across their engineering, procurement, fabrication and delivery phases.
Project Planning & Scheduling

Developed, updated and maintained project schedules in Primavera P6, ensuring accurate tracking of project timelines.
Built and maintained look-ahead schedules to support proactive planning and early identification of upcoming activities and constraints.
Contributed to Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), resource allocation and critical-path tracking for assigned projects.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Prepared and maintained progress-calculation sheets, tracking earned value, work completion and performance metrics.
Produced progress reports, corporate review reports and overall project performance summaries, ensuring structured, data-driven reporting.
Analyzed project health for internal stakeholders and flagged variances against baseline for timely corrective action.

Cost Control & Budgeting

Supported cost-control and budgeting exercises to ensure financial efficiency and alignment with project objectives.
Monitored project expenditures, identifying cost-saving opportunities and potential financial risks.

Claims Management

Prepared Extension of Time (EOT) and cost-compensation claims for the PARCO project, ensuring proper documentation and justification.
Conducted analysis and compiled supporting data to strengthen claim submissions.

Risk & Lessons Learned

Conducted risk-management exercises to identify and mitigate potential project risks.
Supported the Lessons Learned and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) process, documenting events to drive continuous improvement.

Coordination & Documentation

Coordinated with fabrication, procurement and engineering teams to align planning with execution realities.
Maintained accurate project documentation and supported smooth information flow across project stakeholders.