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Syed Mazher Hasan Naqvi

Syed Mazher Hasan Naqvi

Summary

Senior Project Controls Director with 27+ years of experience leading planning, scheduling, cost management, risk control, change governance, and executive reporting for airport, airfield, aviation, infrastructure, healthcare, and mega-development programs across the Middle East. Proven expertise in establishing Project Controls Management Plans (PCMP) and fully integrated schedule–cost–risk–commercial control systems to deliver cost certainty, schedule integrity, and predictable outcomes on multi-billion-dollar programs.

Highly experienced in Level 1–4 schedules, Primavera P6, Earned Value Management (EVM), cash flow forecasting, claims and variations evaluation, forensic delay analysis, and risk management frameworks. Recognized for leading large, multidisciplinary project controls teams and providing executive dashboards, KPIs, and performance insights to senior leadership, authorities, and stakeholders. Strong commercial acumen with deep experience supporting contract compliance, audits, dispute resolution, and strategic decision-making.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Controls Manager

EGIS Middle East
11.2022 - Current

• Developed and implemented Project Controls Management Plans (PCMP) covering planning, scheduling, cost management, risk control, change control, and reporting frameworks
• Established integrated project controls systems aligning schedule, cost, risk, procurement, and commercial data to support successful program delivery
• Directed preparation, review, and baseline approval of Level 1–4 schedules, ensuring alignment with master program milestones and operational constraints
• Conducted schedule health checks, critical path analysis, delay assessments, and forecasting, identifying early warning signs and recommending recovery and acceleration strategies
• Oversaw cost breakdown structures (CBS), budgets, cost loading, cash flow forecasting, EVM, and financial performance analysis
• Managed cost reporting, budget variances, trend analysis, and financial predictability
• Led risk management processes including risk registers, risk workshops, probability-impact analysis, and mitigation planning
• Supported commercial teams with claims evaluation, variations, change negotiations, and entitlement validation using data-driven analysis
• Developed consolidated dashboards, KPIs, and executive reports for senior leadership and stakeholders
• Ensured data accuracy, integrity, governance compliance, and audit readiness across project controls systems

Head of Planning & Project Controls

ATKINS SNC-LAVALIN
AlUla
05.2022 - 11.2022

Led programme-level planning, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting for large-scale multi-project developments
Developed and maintained Master Program Schedules with full cost and resource loading
Performed critical path analysis, progress measurement, forecasting, and look-ahead planning
Evaluated Extension of Time (EOT) and disruption claims, providing substantiated recommendations
Delivered executive performance reports, cost summaries, and governance updates to leadership

Associate Director - Planning & Cost Control

AECOM India Ltd
12.2019 - 05.2022
  • Directed integrated planning, scheduling, cost management, risk analysis, and reporting for AIIMS New Delhi (3,000-bed mega healthcare campus)
    • Led large multidisciplinary project controls teams including planners, cost engineers, risk analysts, and document controllers
    • Implemented EVM systems, dashboards, KPIs, and governance reporting
    • Coordinated with government authorities, consultants, and contractors to resolve interface and delivery risks

Planning Manager

BARWA REAL ESTATE
Doha
02.2017 - 11.2019
  • Led planning and scheduling for airport and airfield infrastructure packages under live operational environments
    • Reviewed contractor schedules, baselines, and submissions for contractual compliance
    • Supported contract negotiations, delay analysis, and forensic schedule assessments
    • Managed integrated master schedules, interfaces, and mitigation strategies

Project Controls & Systems Manager

ALLEN & SHARIFF CORPORATION
Abu Dhabi
03.2014 - 12.2016
  • Provided full-spectrum project controls leadership for major healthcare projects (e.g., AED 3.3B Mafraq Hospital).
  • Resolved complex EOT and cost claims using advanced delay analysis, reducing dispute exposure by over AED 20M.

Planning Manager

BARWA REAL ESTATE
Doha
03.2012 - 04.2014
  • Directed planning and cost control for developments exceeding QAR 4.2B.
  • Established portfolio-level control systems integrating cost, schedule, and KPI reporting for executive decision-making.

Senior Planning Engineer

JACOBS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS
Abu Dhabi
03.2009 - 02.2012
  • Led planning and scheduling for Abu Dhabi International Airport Expansion Program packages valued over AED 550M.
  • Prepared and substantiated EOT analyses using Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and forensic scheduling.

Senior Planning Engineer

ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERS (ACE)
Dubai
01.2004 - 03.2009
  • Led the planning and project controls for the Palm Jumeirah Infrastructure Project valued at AED 200 million, where I evaluated extension of time (EOT) and disruption claims to minimize client exposure.
  • Additionally, I established Primavera-based control systems that enhanced schedule traceability and overall project performance.

Planning Engineer

Tyco Fire & Security
10.2002 - 12.2003
  • Developed project schedules to ensure timely completion of fire safety systems.

Planning Engineer

Geco Mechanical & Electrical Ltd
08.1999 - 09.2002
  • Coordinated with teams to analyze project requirements and resource allocation.
  • Managed procurement processes for materials needed in fire protection projects.

Education

Postgraduate Program - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML)

McCombs School of Business, USA
01.2021

MBA - Project Management, First Class with Honours

University of Texas, Texas, United States
01.2014

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

Karnataka University, India
01.1999

Skills

  • Project Controls Management Plan (PCMP)
  • Integrated Project Controls (Schedule–Cost–Risk–Commercial)
  • Aviation, Airport & Airfield Development Programs
  • Master Program & Level 1–4 Scheduling
  • Primavera P6 Primavera Unifier EcoSys Aconex Procore
  • Critical Path Method (CPM) & Schedule Health Checks
  • Delay Analysis, Forensic Scheduling & Forecasting
  • Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) & Budget Control
  • Cash Flow Forecasting & Trend Analysis
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Change Control, Variations & Claims Evaluation
  • Risk Registers, QRA & Mitigation Planning
  • Executive Dashboards, KPIs & Governance Reporting
  • Multidisciplinary Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Preferred Locations

  • GCC
  • USA

Education Certifications

  • Postgraduate Program, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML), McCombs School of Business, Texas, USA, 2021
  • MBA, Project Management, First Class with Honours, 2014
  • B.E., Mechanical Engineering, Karnataka University, India, 1999

Executive Profile

Strategic leader with 27+ years of experience specializing in the governance and delivery of multibillion-dollar aviation, real estate, and infrastructure programs across the Middle East (KSA, UAE, Qatar). Expert in establishing and running Project Management Offices (PMOs) and controls functions for complex, multi-program portfolios. Directly aligns with the requirements for PIF's strategic Vision 2030 projects by focusing on scale, governance, and technology., Governed over SAR 5B in project budgets, ensuring strict alignment of baselines, contract changes, and Earned Value Management (EVM) for strategic programs like Presidential Flight, Riyadh Airport, and the Royal Commission for AlUla Development., Drove program performance improvements, achieving a 40% reduction in variance reporting time and a 25% improvement in forecast accuracy through integrated systems and standardized reporting., Expertise in digital transformation, including the design and implementation of a digital Project Controls Framework and PMIS systems using Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, and Procore for enhanced transparency and data-driven decision-making., Led and mentored multidisciplinary teams up to 40 members. Proven ability to resolve complex EOT and cost claims using advanced delay analysis (TIA, forensic scheduling), reducing dispute exposure by over AED 20M.

Timeline

Senior Project Controls Manager - EGIS Middle East
11.2022 - Current
Head of Planning & Project Controls - ATKINS SNC-LAVALIN
05.2022 - 11.2022
Associate Director - Planning & Cost Control - AECOM India Ltd
12.2019 - 05.2022
Planning Manager - BARWA REAL ESTATE
02.2017 - 11.2019
Project Controls & Systems Manager - ALLEN & SHARIFF CORPORATION
03.2014 - 12.2016
Planning Manager - BARWA REAL ESTATE
03.2012 - 04.2014
Senior Planning Engineer - JACOBS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS
03.2009 - 02.2012
Senior Planning Engineer - ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERS (ACE)
01.2004 - 03.2009
Planning Engineer - Tyco Fire & Security
10.2002 - 12.2003
Planning Engineer - Geco Mechanical & Electrical Ltd
08.1999 - 09.2002
McCombs School of Business - Postgraduate Program, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML)
University of Texas - MBA, Project Management, First Class with Honours
Karnataka University - B.E., Mechanical Engineering
Syed Mazher Hasan Naqvi