Dante P.
Senior Planning Engineer
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About
Dante G. P. is a Senior Planning Engineer and Project Controls & EOT Specialist with over 25 years of experience in infrastructure, utilities, EPC, and power projects across Qatar, Bahrain, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines. Renowned for his expertise in forensic delay analysis, he skillfully prepares EOT claims, conducting Time Impact Analysis and Window Analysis under FIDIC and PWA/Ashghal contracts. Dante excels in schedule recovery and risk analysis, safeguarding project margins through robust project controls. In his role with GEIC, Qatar, he manages critical path scheduling for multimillion-dollar infrastructure contracts, applies Primavera P6 to generate EVM status reports, and successfully secures EOT claims. His past experience includes overseeing infrastructure controls for PWA assets and managing EPC package execution in Qatar. Dante holds a Bachelor and Master’s level education in engineering and construction management from Mapúa Institute of Technology and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in the Philippines. Certified as a QMS Lead Auditor and a Primavera P6 Certified Specialist, he is a founding board member of the Filipino Planning Engineer Association.
Experience
Senior Planning Engineer
GEIC, Qatar · 2018 — PresentManaged program planning and critical path scheduling for various infrastructure and commercial building projects. Secured EOT claims of 30–180 days on contracts exceeding USD 100M under FIDIC and PWA/Ashghal standards. Conducted resource and cost loading, utilized Primavera Risk Analysis, and issued 2 & 3-week look-ahead programs. Verified contractor and subcontractor schedule updates and monitored progress while generating EVM status using Primavera P6 (v17.1). Documented daily reports, long lead item deliveries, meeting minutes, site instructions, RFIs, and change orders for records.Senior Planning Engineer
KAWSP JV, Qatar · 2014 — 2017Oversaw scheduling operations for large-scale PWA infrastructure assets in Northern Qatar. Performed regular health and integrity audits of schedules, employing forensic delay analysis to safeguard project timelines. Coordinated technical alignment meetings among client representatives, PMC consultants, and JV leads to facilitate variance approvals.Planning & Construction Manager
SIMPLEX Qatar (Mesaieed Power Projects) · 2007 — 2014Served as both planning lead and construction manager for intricate EPC packages, including industrial power facilities. Integrated complex cost and scheduling mechanisms to enhance Earned Value Management (EVM) tracking, variance reporting, and financial forecasting.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringMapúa Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Sanitary & Environmental EngineeringMapúa Institute of Technology
- Master in Construction Management (Completed Coursework / Units Earned)Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila