Eng. Michael Farin, PMP
Project Control Manager
Malolos, Bulacan
Summary
A Registered Civil Engineer in the Philippines and a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP). Has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry working on a variety of complex construction projects with particular experience in buildings, roads and infrastructure, rail transportation, airports and runways, reclamation and marine works, oil and gas, and power generation industries. Excellent project management abilities demonstrated by completing projects on an efficient and timely manner using team-based frameworks to best utilize available resources and the ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Adept at evaluating, writing and updating control procedures to maximize project efficiency and success. Has an extensive background overseeing construction contracts and able to handle variations, claims, disputes and contract administration with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and good understanding of legal concepts and construction contract law. Able to communicate with key project stakeholders to ascertain project requirements and competent in building high-performance teams to handle challenging project needs and accomplish short- and long-term project goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Project Control Manager
Hawk International & Construction Djibouti SARL
Djibouti
07.2019 - Current
- Responsible for developing and implementing project controls training, standards, systems, and procedures, providing scheduling, estimating, and claims expertise.
- Prepares tender schedules, resource requirements and cash flow.
- Provides input and review for development of schedules, WBS, estimates and reports during different phases of projects helping project management teams to reduce construction time between 5% to 10%.
- Evaluates contract documents and prepares planning and progress measurement procedure and ensure proper implementation.
- Coordinates actions for procurement and monthly invoices.
- Manage relationship with clients and subcontractors in relation to costs and schedule issues.
- Oversee management of scope changes, trends and change notices and review time and cost impacts.
- Identifies opportunities and develop programs to achieve time and cost savings.
- Evaluates project events related to schedule impacts for extension of time and cost claims, including analyzing delay and disruption on after-the-fact basis to determine excusable and compensable delays using forensic scheduling techniques.
- Prepares and documents claim for Productivity Loss, and pricing of overall claim.
- Prepares statement of claims, dispute referrals, responses, presentations and closing arguments. Provided technical support to legal team in arbitration process and act as fact witness, as necessary.
Project Control Manager
Hawk International Finance and Construction Co., Ltd.
Addis Ababa
11.2012 - 06.2019
- Planned, designed and created schedules and roadmaps for projects of various size and complexity ensuring to meet time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Identified and forecasted requirements and allocated manpower and equipment resources to meet strict budgetary limits.
- Identified special circumstances and constraints in order to develop effective alternatives or proactive solutions and provided value engineering for construction methodology to achieve maximum cost effectiveness.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, ensuring successful execution and consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Oversee between 2 to 4 projects from procurement to commission and monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Collected, reviewed and modeled project data such as KPIs and project metrics.
- Produced detailed progress reports and budget updates identifying current outcomes and forecasting future outcomes for executive management and clients.
- Coordinated with project teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Directed change management process.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
Forensic Planner
Hawk International Finance and Construction Co., Ltd.
Sana'a
03.2009 - 10.2012
- Responsible for forensic review of claims for extension of time, acceleration and disruption cost claims. Prepared claims, defenses to counterclaims and advice regarding retrospective analysis for extension of time, disruption, programme critiques, delay analysis critiques, quantification of delay and damages, economic modeling, and strategy formation.
- Performed delay analysis and determined time impact for each delay event in Primavera P6 format and coordinate with team to prepare recommendation for extension of time claims.
- Oversaw management of a database and correspondence register required to review Claims.
- Endeavored to minimize programme over runs where possible and clearly demonstrated consequences of delay events.
- Analyzed schedules and identify anomalies and inconsistencies relating to time, cost and resource from complex schedules.
- Assisted with dispute resolution and arbitration proceedings on multiple projects.
Project Control Manager
Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Management, Investment and Development (LLC)
Dubai
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Reviewed and validated Project Manager, Engineer and Contractor project reports.
- Presented clear and concise reports, briefings and outlines to top management.
- Produced statistics and management reports on performance of management systems, to facilitate effective and efficient management reviews.
- Provided advice and guidance across the organization on quality management and philosophy of continuous improvement.
- Managed control of documentation to ensure all personnel have access to up to date procedures, work instructions etc. at all times.
- Checked Master Schedule – reviewing activities, durations, sequencing and dependencies on project schedules developed and submitted by project manager and more than 10 contractors.
- Provided support to Marketing and Sales team by updating technical and commercial Project statistics.
- Monitored surveillance activity and reporting; participates in contractor surveillance activities.
Project Control Engineer
Hawk International Finance and Construction Co., Ltd.
Sana'a
08.2006 - 01.2008
- Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Conducted cost and time estimates.
- Developed, monitored and controlled fully resourced project schedule.
- Prepared and obtained approval of project plans and procedures.
- Assure quality and consistency of all planning and associated reporting.
- Prepared, distributed and recorded project performance reports, and ensured issues are acted upon.
- Reviewed and validated revisions to scopes of work; examined project estimates ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Investigated and resolved contract-related discrepancies, complaints, and disputes.
- Provided maintenance of a quality based management system.
- Assist in project audit activities conducted by client, management, or regulatory agencies.
Quality Assurance Specialist Cum Planning Engineer
Pacific Consultants International
Manila
04.2004 - 08.2006
- Planned, created and implemented project plans and procedures to improve organization’s performance, and oversaw project phases and assured quality delivery.
- Performed performance monitoring; reviewed revisions to SOW; and monitored and reported non-compliances.
- Coordinate contractor audits.
- Developed project schedule and established parameters, and managed schedule throughout project.
- Monitored individual aspects of project against standards specified in the planning phase.
Project Management Consultant
Pacific Consultants International
Manila
03.2003 - 03.2004
- Provided project management support during planning, engineering design, tender and evaluation period.
- Identified and assigned project roles and responsibilities in areas of design, development and Quality Assurance.
- Provided assistance in project management and control in establishing a comprehensive project control system encompassing Schedule, Cost Control/ Estimation, Management Information System and Cost Monitoring and Reporting.
- Conducted feasibility studies to assist in decisions about project budget, reducing cost by 10% to 20%.
Project Coordinator
SAEI-EEI Construction Corporation
Manila
10.1999 - 03.2003
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Established interface coordination support to all stakeholders including subcontractors through systematic, efficient and accurate Time and Cost Control, Monitoring and Reporting.
- Provided technical and administrative assistance and coordinated completion of works.
- Ensured systematic handing over of apartments to client.
- Provided technical support during claims preparation, dispute resolution up to arbitration proceeding.
Engineering Manager
EEI Corporation
Manila
08.2001 - 03.2002
- Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Completed Civil, Structural and Architectural documents, drawings and methodologies submission to meet client requirements within 10% of project duration.
- Acts as interface coordinator and provided every assistance to Contracts, Project Control, Procurement, QA/QC, and Operations Departments.
Planning Engineer
SAEI-EEI Construction Corporation
Manila
09.1997 - 09.1999
- Planned and coordinated materials, equipment and labor for 1 project.
- Prepared and maintained comprehensive progress reports to highlight project developments for management review.
- Created and implemented tracking systems to monitor progress and meet deadlines.
- Forecasted schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate any changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
Manila, Philippines 06.1992 - 04.1997
Skills
Project/Program Management
undefinedProjects
Djibouti
- US Embassy Compound in Djibouti – Asphalt and Concrete Repair as Project Manager (2023 – Present)
- The Project for the Reinforcement of Maritime Transport Capacity at the Gulf of Tadjourah (Lot1)- Land & Marine Civil Works as Project Control Manager and Contract Administrator (2022 – Present)
- Agence Djiboutienne de Développement Social - Road works and equipment project - Lot N°1: Road works and Lot N°2: Equipment construction works as Planning Manager and Contract Administrator (2021 – Present)
- Ministère des Armées – DDID Construction of a 16 T2 housing building - Lot 2 as Planning Manager and Contract Administrator (2021 - Present)
- Design and Build Construction Contract for SGTD Yard Extension as Project Control Manager and Contract Administrator (2020 – 2023)
- Various Road Repair/ Rehabilitation Works as Scheduler (2019 – Present)
- Aéroport International de Djibouti (AID) - Aeronautical Pavement Maintenance as Planning Manager (2021)
- Construction d'un Bâtiment Technique de type Data Center as Planning Manager (2019 – 2021)
- Upgrading of National Road Route 1 in the Republic of Djibouti as Project Control Manager and Contract Administrator (2019 – 2020)
- Doraleh Desalination Plant as Planning Manager (2019 – 2020)
- Construction de la Route Djibouti – Loyada as Forensic Planner/ Claim Analyst (2014)
Ethiopia
- Gedo – Menabegna Road Project as Project Control Manager and Claims Specialist (Oct 2016 – July 2019); as Planning Manager (May 2014 – Oct 2014)
- Chuko – Yirgachefe Road Project as Project Control Manager / Interim Project Manager / Contracts Administrator / Claims Specialist / Fact Witness (April 2013 – July 2021)
- Bedele – Metu Road Project as Claims Specialist (July 2017 – July 2019); as Project Control Manager / Interim Project Manager / Contracts Administrator (Apr 2013 – Oct 2014)
- Arekit – Hossana Road Project as Project Control Manager / Contract Administrator / Claims Specialist (Dec 2012 – May 2017)
Yemen
- OMV Oil Export Pipeline Project as Forensic Planner (May 2015 – Dec 2018); as Sr. Project Control Engineer (2011 – 2012)
- YLNG Main Administration Building 2 as Project Control Manager (2012 – 2015)
- Kharir Power Plant Project (Technip/ Hawk Consortium) as Sr. Project Control Engineer / Forensic Planner / Claims Analyst (2010 – 2013)
- Kharir Wellhead Monitoring Project as Sr. Project Control Engineer (2011 – 2012)
- Kharir Overhead Lines Project as Sr. Project Control Engineer (2011 – 2012)
- YLNG Upstream Facilities Project as Forensic Planner (2011 – 2012)
- Al Sitteen/ Al Reyassah Multi-level Intersection Project as Sr. Planning Engineer (2010 – 2012)
- YLNG Plant Projects as Forensic Planner (2009 – 2010)
- YLNG CM1: Company Camp Project as Project Control Engineer (2006 – 2008)
United Arab Emirates
- City of Arabia as Project Control Manager (2008-2009)
Philippines
- LRTA LINE 1 Capacity Expansion Project Ph IIA as Quality Assurance Specialist cum Planning Engineer (2004 – 2006); as Project Management Consultant (2003 – 2004)
- UNILAB Pharmaceutical Warehouse as Engineering Manager (2001 – 2002)
- Pacific Plaza Twin Towers as Project Coordinator (1999 – 2003); as Planning Engineer (1997 – 1999)
Affiliations
- Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE); Member (since 1998)
- Project Management Institute (PMI); Member (since 10 September 2005)
- Society of Construction Law; Member (since 1 October 2014)
- South African Project Controls Institute; Member (since 11 September 2014)
- Guild of Project Controls; Lifetime Member (since 30 November 2011)
- Global Association of Risk Professionals; Affiliate Member (since 3 January 2008)
- Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International); Member (1 September 2005 to 2014)
Certification
Licensed Civil Engineer – Philippine Regulatory Commission
Publications
Published
Contributors: H. Lance Stephenson, CCC (Primary Author), John K. Hollmann, PE CCE CEP, Michael A. Farin, Rob Hartley, PSP, Rajasekaran Murugesan, CCE, W. James Simons, PSP. Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International – Recommended Practice No. 60R-10 Developing the Project Controls Plan, AACE International, Morgantown, WV, 2011
For Peer Review
Michael A. Farin (Author). Plan for Progress and Performance Measurement – a draft recommended practice associated with the AACEI Total Cost Management (TCM) Framework Section 9.2.2.1, 2011
Timeline
Project Control Manager
Hawk International & Construction Djibouti SARL
07.2019 - Current
Guild of Project Controls: Guild Planning & Scheduling Professional (GPSP)
02-2019
Guild of Project Controls: Guild Cost Management Professional (GCMP)
02-2019
Project Control Manager
Hawk International Finance and Construction Co., Ltd.
11.2012 - 06.2019
PMI: Project Management Professional (PMP)
04-2011
Forensic Planner
Hawk International Finance and Construction Co., Ltd.
03.2009 - 10.2012
Project Control Manager
Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Management, Investment and Development (LLC)
02.2008 - 02.2009
Project Control Engineer
Hawk International Finance and Construction Co., Ltd.
08.2006 - 01.2008
Quality Assurance Specialist Cum Planning Engineer
Pacific Consultants International
04.2004 - 08.2006
Project Management Consultant
Pacific Consultants International
03.2003 - 03.2004
Engineering Manager
EEI Corporation
08.2001 - 03.2002
Project Coordinator
SAEI-EEI Construction Corporation
10.1999 - 03.2003
Licensed Civil Engineer – Philippine Regulatory Commission
11-1997
Planning Engineer
SAEI-EEI Construction Corporation
09.1997 - 09.1999
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
06.1992 - 04.1997
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