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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Planning Consultant with over 25 years of comprehensive experience in project controls, planning, and claims management, including more than a decade of service with Tier 1 developers and main contractors. Demonstrated expertise across a diverse range of sectors including rail, commercial, industrial (onshore and offshore), civil infrastructure, MEP, construction, fit-out, and residential developments.

Highly skilled in the integration of project controls encompassing schedule management, cost control, risk analysis (QCRA & QSRA), change management, and claims assessment on complex and large-scale projects. Proven ability to lead the development and management of detailed, resource- and cost-loaded project schedules using industry-standard tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Asta Powerproject, TILOS, and SAP.

Advanced proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM), 4D planning and BIM modelling (Synchro, Navisworks), quantitative risk analysis (Primavera Risk Analysis, Pert Master), and cost analysis (Deltek Cobra). Extensive experience in forensic planning and delay analysis, with particular expertise in preparing Extension of Time (EoT) claims using methodologies such as Time Impact Analysis (TIA), Impacted As-Planned, and Windows Analysis.

A proactive, detail-oriented professional known for a "can-do" attitude, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to independently manage high workloads while consistently delivering excellence in project planning and controls.

Saqib Abdi

Project Planning Consultant

📍 London, UK | 📧 hello@saqibabdi.com | 🌐 www.saqibabdi.com | 📱 +44-7877-935-111

Professional SUMMARY
Qualification & Membership
experience
projects

Qualification & Membership

Qualification

NED University Logo University of Greenwich, London, U.K

MSc. Project Management

NED University Logo N.E.D University of Engineering & Technology

B.E Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Certifications

NED University Logo APMP Certification

NED University Logo APMG Planning & Controls Practitioner

NED University Logo IAM Certification

NED University Logo Six Sigma Certification.

Membership

NED University Logo Institute of Civil Engineers UK.

NED University Logo Engineering Council of IRP

NED University Logo APMP

NED University Logo IAM

Experience

Abdi & Abdi Logo Senior Planning Consultant
Abdi & Abdi Limited
Jan 2020 to date

APMP Logo Senior Planner
Atkins SNC-Lavalin, (Transportation)
2023 to Present

Hitachi Logo Senior Programme Planning Engineer
Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE)
June 2018 to April 2019

London Underground Logo Senior Programme Planning & Controls Engineer
London Underground Ltd (Strategy & Services Department)
Jul 2015 – to June 2018

London Underground Logo Senior Planner
London Underground Ltd (Strategy & Services Department)
Sept 2011 – Jun 2015

London Underground Logo Project Planner
London Underground Ltd (Capital Projects Department)
Jul 2008 – Aug 2011

Metronet Rail Logo Project/Planning Controls Engineer
Metronet Rail / London Underground Ltd. (Projects Controls Department) via Balfour Beatty
Jul 2006 to Jun 2008

MSCM Logo Lead Planner
MSCM, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Mar 2004 to Jul 2005

MSCM Logo Project Planner
MSCM, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Jan 2003 to Feb 2004

A.A. Associates Logo Planning Engineer
A.A. Associates
Jul 2001 to Dec 2002

NED University Logo Projects

South Ruislip & Mandeville Ventilation Shafts & Headhouses Construction including MEP Interface works - Project Value: £180.0M - Client SCS JV - HS2 (Oct 2023 – April 2024)
Victoria Phase 5 Re-signaling (Grip 5-8) – Project Value: £69M - Client Alstom - Network Rail
National SCADA TPCMS Renewal Programme – Modernising UK's Rail electric power network via Panorama SCADA – Project Value: £200M
Old Oak Common Station Site Piling & Retaining Wall works – Project Value: £12.0M – Client BBVS
Old Street Station Highways groundworks/FRC – Project Value: £20.0M – Client Morgan Sindall
MENSA – AWE Piling & Retaining Wall, Bund Construction, Landscaping – Project Value: £9.0M – Client Costain
Tilbury Docks Dual Flood Gates restoration works – Project Value: £7.0M – Client Balfour Beatty
High Speed 2 - On Network Works - Old Oak Common Railway Systems – Project Value: £500M
Network Rail’s Southern Capital Delivery Wessex – MEP Systems Portfolio – Project Value: £700M
Feltham & Wokingham Re-Signaling Phase 1 GRIP 5-8 – Innovative ElectroLogIXS system – Project Value: £30M+
Avonmouth water recycling center (Amp7) – Wessex Water - Project Value: £100 Million
Feltham & Wokingham Re-Signaling Phase 1 - Atkins SNC-Lavalin - Project Value: £30M
The Intercity Express Programme - Hitachi Rail Europe - Project Value: £5.7 Billion
Migration of the Piccadilly Line Control Centre - London Underground Ltd - Project Value: £46.8 Million
Central & Bakerloo Lines Signaling Life Extension - London Underground Ltd - Project Value: £61.7 Million
OPO (One Person Operation) Platform to Train CCTV - London Underground Ltd - Project Value: £18.9 Million
Central Line Control System (C&I) Life Extension - London Underground Ltd - Project Value: £27.9 Million
Northumberland Park Depot Re-signaling - London Underground Ltd - Project Value: £12.1 Million
Victoria Line Night Tube signaling System - London Underground Ltd - Project Value: £1.9 Million
Bromley-By-Bow Station Refurbishment Project - London Underground Ltd - Project Value: £2.5 Billion
Development and Construction of 50 MW Onshore Wind Farm – Orient Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd - Project Value: £89 Million
Khasab Coastal Road, Oman – Transport in Oman - Project Value: £84 Million
Extension works at Al Taweelah Power Plant – ADWEA - Project Value: £3.0 Million
Jetties and Compressor Station Building at ADWEA Um Al Nar Power Plant - Mott MacDonald Ltd - Project Value: £5.0 Million
Refurbishment of Admin, Thermal Control & Maintenance Buildings - GTTP Company - Project Value: £650K
Refurbishment of Lime Treatment Plant - GTTP Company - Project Value: £800K
Sea water intake oil pollution protection system Installations - ADWEA - Project Value: £10 Million
Earthquake retrofit for Richmond San Rafael Bridge (RSRB) - Dept. of Transportation, California, USA - Project Value: £3 Million

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