Lead Planning & Control Engineer

Muhammad Usman Tufail

Results-driven planning & project controls professional with 7+ years delivering EPC, oil & gas refinery, and infrastructure projects across Bahrain and Pakistan. Currently supporting BAPCO Energies through MCSC Bahrain.

PMP® RE (CRPEP Bahrain) PEC Pakistan Primavera P6 / EPPM
Muhammad Usman Tufail, Lead Planning & Control Engineer, PMP
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About Me

Results-driven Lead Planning & Control Engineer with 7+ years delivering EPC, oil & gas refinery, and infrastructure projects across Bahrain and Pakistan.

Certified PMP® and Bahrain-registered Civil Engineer with deep expertise in Primavera P6 / EPPM, Earned Value Management (EVM), Critical Path Method (CPM), delay analysis, and Extension of Time (EOT) claims.

Proven record of administering multi-million-dollar contracts, improving project controls efficiency by 30%, and securing contractual entitlements through forensic delay analysis. Currently supporting BAPCO Energies projects in Bahrain with strong command of PTW systems, HSE protocols, Oracle EBS/ERP, and Power BI & Excel dashboards.

7+
Years Experience
USD 4.5M+
Live BAPCO Project Value
30%
Project Controls Efficiency Gain
8
Bridges Delivered 20% Ahead of Schedule
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Core Competencies & Tools

📊 Scheduling & Controls

  • Primavera P6 Professional
  • Primavera EPPM
  • Microsoft Project
  • Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • Resource & Cost Loading
  • Baseline & Recovery Planning

💼 Project Controls Methods

  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • WBS Development
  • Forensic Delay Analysis
  • EOT & Variation Claims
  • IPC Billing & Cost Control
  • Risk Assessment & JSA

📈 ERP & Reporting

  • Oracle EBS / ERP
  • Power BI Dashboards & KPIs
  • MS Excel (Advanced, Pivot, Power Query)
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Navisworks

⚖️ Contracts & Claims

  • Variation & Claims Management
  • Contract Administration
  • SCL Protocol Practices
  • Stakeholder Coordination
  • Prolongation & Standby Claims
  • Forensic Schedule Analysis

🛡️ HSE & Compliance

  • Permit to Work (PTW) Systems
  • Oil & Gas HSE Compliance
  • BAPCO Refinery Safety Protocols
  • H₂S Procedures
  • Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
  • Construction Safety & Health

🏆 Certifications

  • PMP® — PMI (Aug 2024)
  • RE — CRPEP Bahrain (Nov 2025)
  • PEC Pakistan Registered (2019)
  • Primavera P6 Professional & EPPM
  • Power BI with Excel
  • PTW Oil & Gas Certified
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Professional Experience

Jan 2025 — Present

Lead Planning & Control Engineer

Mechanical Contracting & Services Company (MCSC) — Manama, Bahrain

Managing end-to-end planning, scheduling, and controls for two concurrent BAPCO Energies projects (BHD 1.7M+ / ~USD 4.5M). Responsible for EOT claims, variation orders, IPC certification, weekly Power BI dashboards, and primary client interface for BAPCO leadership. Ensure full PTW, HSE, and H₂S compliance throughout planning and execution.

Feb 2022 — Oct 2024

Project Planning, Monitoring & Control Engineer

National Logistics Corporation Engineers (NLC) — Gilgit, Pakistan

Developed and maintained schedules across four simultaneous infrastructure projects worth Rs. 18+ Bn using Primavera P6, EPPM, and Oracle EBS ERP. Applied EVM techniques, established WBS frameworks, and managed full spectrum of delay and cost claims (EOT, prolongation, standby, price adjustment, force majeure, day-work). Delivered 30% improvement in project controls efficiency.

Oct 2021 — Feb 2022

Project Planning & Monitoring Engineer

Habib Rafiq (Pvt) Ltd. — Islamabad, Pakistan

Developed master schedule, Level II and Level III plans, and resource estimates for the Capital Smart City multi-billion PKR integrated township development. Produced progress reports, monitoring dashboards, and senior management briefings.

Jul 2019 — Oct 2021

Planning Engineer / Bridge Engineer / Site Engineer

Frontier Works Organization (FWO) — Gilgit, Pakistan

Led the Bridges Task Force on the Rs. 31 Bn Jaglot–Skardu Road EPC project, delivering 8 bridges with 20% reduction in delivery time through optimized scheduling. Supervised civil construction, managed procurement and change orders. Received 5 formal commendations from senior management for outstanding project delivery.

Dec 2018 — Jul 2019

Site Supervisor

Awais Construction Company — Lahore, Pakistan

Prepared project execution plans and Gantt charts for housing and commercial works at Bahria Town Lahore. Generated integrated BIM models using Revit and Navisworks for cost estimation and clash detection.

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Key Projects Portfolio

Live Project

High Lift Pump House Substation Upgrade

BAPCO Energies — EPC | BHD 1.23M (~USD 3.3M) | 2-year duration

End-to-end planning, P6 scheduling, EVM reporting, baseline development, weekly progress updates, and schedule recovery planning for critical refinery substation upgrade. Managing EOT claims and IPC certification under strict PTW and H₂S protocols.

Primavera P6 EVM EOT Claims Oil & Gas
Live Project

Fire School Building Construction

BAPCO Energies — Lump Sum | BHD 481K (~USD 1.3M) | 6-month duration

Concurrent planning and project controls for refinery training facility construction. Weekly Power BI dashboards, IPC billing, and client coordination with BAPCO leadership through progress meetings and formal correspondence.

Lump Sum Power BI IPC Billing BAPCO
Completed

Gilgit–Shandoor Road Package III

NLC Pakistan | Rs. 15,053 M

Lead planning across major strategic road infrastructure project. Applied EVM, developed comprehensive WBS, managed full spectrum of delay claims including EOT, prolongation, and force majeure entitlements.

Infrastructure EVM Oracle EBS
Completed

Jaglot–Skardu Road & 20 Bridges

FWO Pakistan — EPC Fixed Price | Rs. 31,000 M

Led Bridges Task Force responsible for delivery of 8 bridges with 20% reduction in delivery time through optimized scheduling and resource allocation. Received 5 formal commendations from senior management.

EPC Bridges Schedule Optimization
Completed

50-Bed Cardiac Hospital GB

NLC Pakistan | Rs. 740 M

Healthcare infrastructure planning and controls. Established schedule baselines, KPI tracking, and coordinated across engineering, procurement, and construction disciplines.

Healthcare WBS Coordination
Completed

Sewage Collection System Pkg-I

NLC Pakistan | Rs. 1,945 M

Comprehensive project controls for urban infrastructure utility project. Managed cost, planning, and document-control reports in adherence to client reporting requirements.

Utilities Cost Control Document Control
Completed

Sewerage Treatment Plant Pkg-5

NLC Pakistan | Rs. 640 M

Wastewater treatment infrastructure planning. Subcontractor progress review, corrective action recommendations, and weekly reporting to senior management.

Wastewater Subcontractor Mgmt Reporting
Completed

Capital Smart City

Habib Rafiq Pakistan — Long-Term Township

Developed master schedule, Level II and Level III plans for multi-billion PKR integrated smart city. Resource estimation, monitoring dashboards, and senior management briefings.

Smart City Master Schedule L2 / L3 Plans
Completed

KKH Maintenance — 600 km

FWO Pakistan — Quarterly KPI Contract

Karakoram Highway maintenance program along 600 km strategic corridor. Quarterly KPI-based contract management, schedule tracking, and quality inspections.

KKH KPI Contract Quality
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Get in Touch

Open to senior planning & project controls opportunities across the GCC. 30 days notice period. Bahrain Resident — transferable visa.

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Phone (Bahrain)

+973 3354 8603 Alt: +973 6639 1138
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Location

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
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