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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction
Management, or a related field. A master's degree is a
plus.
Yes
Proven experience (10+ years) in project controls
management, preferably within the construction,
engineering, or consultancy industry.
Yes
Strong knowledge of project management
methodologies, including planning, scheduling, cost
control, risk management, and reporting.
Yes
Proficiency in project controls software tools such as
Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and cost estimating
software.
Yes
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What type of delays can occur on project?
delays can happen for various reasons such equipment
failures, labor shortages, weather, missing or incorrect
data, project mistakes and conflicts. Some reasons, like
weather that are beyond your control, but most
construction project delays can be avoided and
controlled .
What type of delay analysis are you familiar with?
1. IMPACTED AS-PLANNED 2. COLLAPSED AS-BUILT
(“BUT-FOR”) 3. AS-PLANNED VS. AS-BUILT 4. TIME
IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA) 5. WINDOWS ANALYSIS I
deal with all of this types , but commonly I deal with
As Planned Vs. As-built delay analysis
Have you used 4D BIM, if so please explain one difficulty
encountered with implementing on a project and how it
was overcome?
Yes , but only in pre - last Project , in Oil & Gas Refinery
Unit in Egypt , We used Navisworks Freedom 2019
Autodesk , with Revit & Oracle Primavera modeling with
time & cost . Lack of Expertise The biggest challenge
faced by the construction industry for BIM adoption is the
lack of widespread expertise. Many employees who are
qualified or knowledgeable enough to integrate BIM and
construction projects seamlessly. The lack of in-house
expertise results in BIM experiments. Projects suffer from
inefficiency and loss of profits due to increased operating
costs. This creates the perception that the technology is
hard to adopt . Also Lack of Awareness , But it is still true
that a significant part of the real estate industry is not
attuned to the most modern construction practices. There
is a lack of awareness of the implementation of BIM and
the potential benefits. This translates into a lack of
management support or sponsorship, without which no
strategic initiative can become successful. Cost-
effectiveness of penalty for mistakes is also smaller as are
the budgets & Lack of cooperation between stakeholders
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Please explain the basic structure of a c
( C ) program is divided into six sections :
Documentation , Link , Definition , Global Declaration ,
Main Function, and Subprograms .
What is an important aspect of a cost control system
required to assist with the preparation of a prolongation
claim?
The basic rules governing if prolongation costs are
recoverable, and how to prove the quantum of those
costs, are all too often ignored , likewise, the terminology
used in such claims is often used without a proper
understanding of what it means. In order to recover
substantial damages, the contractor needs to show what
losses he has incurred as a result of the prolongation of
the activity in question , The Contractor must ensure that
it complies with the requirements of its particular
contract when preparing and submitting its claim ,
Causation must be established. A global-type claim which
simply assumes that the Contractor’s overspend results
from Employer delays will not be successful , Evidence is
key. It is essential that comprehensive contemporaneous
records (both in respect of causation and quantum) &
The Contractor should seek to establish its actual costs
and losses incurred.
The most common BIM adoption
challenges
All manner of industries are witnessing a paradigm shift with the introduction and
implementation of innovative technology. The construction industry is no exception.
Ever since its introduction and especially over the last few years, BIM
Technology has transformed the way the construction industry operates. Many
countries like the UK have made the use of BIM mandatory for large-scale public
projects.
The impact of BIM drives optimum utilization of the resources as well as greater
productivity and profitability. The Indian construction industry is catching up with
the utilization of BIM technology, but it has its fair share of challenges.
Mr. CB Amarnath, Founder, India BIM Association has this to say, “We have about
30-40K people who are using BIM for projects, but most of the people providing
these services are for the global markets, there are a very few who are providing the
services for Indian projects largely because they are not able to convince clients
about the benefits of BIM. When we talk about the level of development, it’s mainly
for modeling, scheduling, estimation, and not for construction tracking or FM
usage, etc. There is a need for providing information about how this can be adopted
for various stages of projects.”
BIM Adoption Challenges in India
BIM has been around for nearly two decades but has recently become more
mainstream in the professional consciousness. The adoption of BIM technology has
been slower than expected in India due to some inherent challenges. Here are some
significant hurdles that BIM adoption in the Indian construction industry faces:
1. Lack of Expertise
The biggest challenge faced by the construction industry for BIM adoption is the
lack of widespread expertise. Some organizations (like Excelize) do provide
specialized BIM services. But it’s fair to say that the majority of India’s construction
companies do not have many employees who are qualified or knowledgeable
enough to integrate BIM and construction projects seamlessly. The lack of in-house
expertise results in BIM experiments. Projects suffer from inefficiency and loss of
profits due to increased operating costs. This creates the perception that the
technology is hard to adopt.
2. Lack of Awareness
The second most significant hurdle is the lack of awareness regarding BIM
technology. In a country as vast as India, there’s no dearth of construction projects –
both public and private. But it is still true that a significant part of the real estate
industry is not attuned to the most modern construction practices. There is a lack of
awareness of the implementation of BIM and the potential benefits. This translates
into a lack of management support or sponsorship, without which no strategic
initiative can become successful.
3. Cost-effectiveness for small projects
BIM has more than proved its mettle in big projects by saving humungous amounts
of money by reducing operating and inventory costs. However, this cannot always
be said for smaller projects. These projects lend themselves easily to more intuitive
and experience-driven decision making. The penalty for mistakes is also smaller as
are the budgets. This makes it less attractive to implement BIM with its operating
costs and effort commitments. Hiring experts and training the existing workforce
involves significant investments. The small and medium size construction
companies see this as an expense rather than an investment as they are less likely to
see the long-term benefits of investing in BIM services.
4. Resistance to change
A growing fraction of construction companies have adopted BIM for their
construction projects. But implementing BIM also necessitates a change in the
operations of the construction company. Better planning means greater
responsibility for perfect execution. There is less room for error and hence greater
pressure to perform. All these factors contribute to resistance to adopt technological
change. Companies that worry about the cultural impact prefer to operate
traditionally instead of investing in training the existing workforce or hiring a new
workforce that is more in tune with the BIM-driven approach.
5. Lack of cooperation between stakeholders
The most significant advantage of BIM technology is the integration of the
workflow of all the involved stakeholders. Now, this involves high levels of
collaboration from the interested parties. This is a significant challenge that only
becomes greater as the project becomes bigger. Large infrastructure projects have
multiple teams associated with specific point responsibilities. Quite often the
involved parties lack the will to cooperate. Conflicts arising due to noncooperation
between the stakeholders make it difficult to carry out work -BIM-led or not.
Successful BIM adoption demands a level of expertise within the organization. It
mandates a change in the organization’s way of working. The cost and effort of
leveraging BIM have restricted its impact to the larger, more visionary companies
and projects. That said, this is the direction the world is moving in and India has to
catch up. It’s time for India’s construction industry to get BIM power.