Asim Javed

Twenty-Seven (27) years of professional experience in the fields of Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, all within realms of International Engineering, Drilling and EPCC Company, working in Cost, Change Management, Budget & Project Controls on out of which 12 years for National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) Abu Dhabi, and 7.5 years for ADNOC-OFFSHORE Abu Dhabi US$10 Billion project as Sr. Cost Engineer and last assignment completed in Bechtel as Cost Manager for TROJENA-NEOM Project SAR100 Billion Budget. 

Detailed Background

Work history with Bechtel –TROJENA – Saudia Arabia (from Apr-2023 till Apr-2024)

Cost Manager – TROJENA – Saudia Arabia (04/2023 till 04/2024)

04/2023 – Todate           As Cost Manger, main responsibilities include:

• Interfacing and effective communication withing the team and, where required, the Customer NEOM, Proponent, Contractors and other Consultants, at all project stages. 
• NEOM Policies and Procedures when necessary, offers support in comprehending and interpreting and makes sure that office operations adhere to policy guidelines and standards.
• Management Reporting working effectively within a Project Control Team for the Weekly Flash Report, Monthly Dashboard, Cost and Commitment Report, Critical Items Action Management, Change Management.
• Post Contract Cost Variances, change control process, dealing effectively with where applicable. 
• Reports and Presentations to senior management and Client (NEOM) on project cost performance, deep dive highlighting key metrics, trends / Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and areas of concern. 
• Founding Board (FB) Budget Data for the Annual Budget and each rolling forecast in close collaboration with Core Team Financial Planning, schedule, process, templates, consolidation, comments and presentations. 
• Contracts and procurement (C&P) to coordinate with team to ensure the cost control team is aware of procurement strategies. 
• To independently create and distribute written responses that are appropriate, as well as to receive, screen, assess, and decide what response is appropriate for each written correspondence that is received.
• Director's or Executive's main point of contact for any inquiries; I also conduct independent research, rank incoming concerns, and decide on the best course of action, referral, and/or response.
• Administrative support to manage and plans the daily tasks of the employees in the office, including assigning, scheduling, and prioritizing tasks.
• In order to validate construction cost estimates at different phases of design and construction, contractors and third-party quantity surveyors are engaged and managed as part of the cost control process.
• Special reports and presentations influence on NEOM as a whole with possible cost and schedule impact for the Directors and Executives, some of which might have an (for example: New Developments related to Wind and Seismic and Crack Width Criteria and Primrose species in the area). 
• Reviews and Approves Transactions when assigned, and advises the Director or Executive on the best course of action. When necessary, offers key coordination and consultation regarding the hiring of key executives.
• Month-end closure cost and schedule to coordinate and drives the cost control team to comply with all deadlines defined in the 
• To coordinate with internal disciplines and teams within the NEOM and with 3rd parties in relation to technical, financial, safety, quality, schedule and other elements of Trojena project, so that accurate cost plans, specifications and bill of quantities are provided. 

• MBA (Finance)
• CISA (Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) from ISACA-USA