Martin Nguta
Shawnee,KS
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Scheduler
Federal Construction & Development
Kansas City, KS
03.2023 - Current
- Create, link, maintain, and analyse projects, programs and portfolios including resources in Primavera P6 as well as Microsoft Project
- Creating views in Microsoft Project Web App
- Work with the team to define the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Prepare Project Baseline Plans and conduct update of project progress
- Analysed schedule progress & critical paths to determine the effect of changes in the schedule and make recommendations for corrective actions
- Build and maintain Integrated Schedules in Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
- Prepare monthly Reports and Submits Monthly Status reports to project team
- Consolidate the impact of approved changes and any deviations from the key project targets and milestones, including productivity monitoring and 'What if scenarios' to aid project management decision-making
- Prepare project status reports such as Progress S-Curves, Variance reports, Forecast, EV, EAC
- Monitor progress of activities and highlight problem areas
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of project schedules, including version control
Project Scheduler
Randstad Engineering Consultants
Olathe, KS
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Created and updated project schedules using Primavera (P6) and MS Project
- Develops WBS and independently schedules and tracks project activities with adequate predecessor and successor methodologies with the aid of MS Project, Smartsheet and Primavera (P6)
- Coordinated and monitored project objectives via schedule, budget, cost control, and resource loads
- Participated in developing Integrated Critical Path Methodology (CPM) schedule, which shows the sequence of events compatible with Work Breakdown Structure
- Monitored the progress and activities of procurement by tracking purchase orders (POs)
- Performed weekly updates to analyse budgeted and actuals in the areas of costs, hours, and duration
- Interacted with project team, upper management, and the project manager for progress and weekly reports / updates
- Helps maintain the projects schedule and supports expediting of materials
- Updates the expediting log and monitors the presence of subcontractors and materials at the site in order to ensure the project proceeds according to schedule
- Maintains an active presence on the job site and inspects work for compliance with plans and specifications for the purpose of achieving the highest level of quality at project close
- Champions safe work conditions and reports issues or concerns; follows through to ensure corrections have been made for the purpose of ensuring an accident-free environment
- Assists with punch list, project close-out and commissioning; develops close-out plan and ensures all documentation and information is captured, updated, and delivered to the owner upon occupancy
- Analysed drawings, specifications, statements of work and created activity networks for project resource planning and scheduling
- Analysed project performance through Earned Value Management
- Performed time impact analyses (TIA) to determine the extent of the impacts of potential delays during construction
- Tracked baselines, perform what-if analysis, and developed contingency plans
- I participated in the tendering as well as estimation for contract bidding process
Planner/Scheduler
Spectrum International Project Management LLC
Berlin
11.2014 - 10.2016
- Assisted Project Manager with schedules, budgets, and sub-consultant coordination
- Performed weekly updates to analyse budgeted and actuals in the areas of costs, hours, and duration
- Analyzed schedule progress & critical paths to determine the effect of changes in the schedule and make recommendations for corrective actions
- Interacted with project team, upper management, and the project manager for progress and weekly reports / updates
- Analysed proposed project schedule versus actual completed tasks and provide resolution for any identified issues
- Implemented safety policies and procedures in accordance with international, federal, state, and other regulatory standard
- Monitoring of construction activities to ensure construction quality and adherence to permits
Project Engineer
GDKN Construction
Finland
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Prepared all facets of civil/site design documents
- Assists Project Manager with budgets, schedules, and sub-consultant coordination
- Coordinates technical review processing and code reviews
- Served as the client's point of contact
- Supervised 25 project employees, including in-house, external contractors, and sub-contractors
- Attend meetings and discuss project details with clients, contractors, asset owners and stakeholders
- Managed supervision of construction projects from inception to finish level resulting in meeting deadlines and within budget
- Performed material testing on steel, concrete, cement, and aggregates to ensure materials conforms with requirements
- Conducted an in-depth soil sample investigation to come up with a comprehensive waterlogged management plan for a new housing scheme, resulting in a 40% reduction in collapse and structural failure risk
- Managed and develop schedules for construction projects resulting in 100% compliance rate with deadlines
- Coordinated activities on construction sites ensuring conformity with requirements of the project
- Conducted check in with subcontractors, teams on site to ensure workflow and meeting deadlines
- Implemented a quality control program for a construction project, resulting in a 10% reduction in material wastage and a 10% increase in terms of project efficiency
- Monitored and inspected the construction of a high-rise building, ensuring compliance to design specifications, hence led to zero safety scenarios throughout the project
- Trained five new employees in a supervisory capacity to take over similar projects and aid company expansion
- Participated as a team member in the design of road projects
- I worked as a support staff in the tendering stage of new projects
Timeline
Project Scheduler
Federal Construction & Development
03.2023 - Current
Project Scheduler
Randstad Engineering Consultants
01.2021 - 02.2023
Planner/Scheduler
Spectrum International Project Management LLC
11.2014 - 10.2016
Project Engineer
GDKN Construction
01.2014 - 12.2014