Golara Zaifnejad
Senior Project Controls Specialist @TransAlta
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Project Controls Specialist @TransAlta
Calgary, AB, CA
As a Senior Project Control Specialist, I am a member of the Projects and Construction Team. I provide comprehensive project controls support during all phases of large-scale renewable energy construction projects ($100M+) Working collaboratively with one or more project teams, I lead the development and implementation of practical project controls solutions using a combination of internal standards and leading industry practices. Specific accountabilities are focused on cost, schedule, and risk management plus project reporting and governance.• Design and implementation of work/cost breakdown structures• Development and/or vetting of project cost estimates and cash flow models• Recommending appropriate contingency allocations • Establishing cost baselines and control budgets • Assisting project teams with internal funding requests (AFEs and Supplementals)• Assisting project teams with annual budget submissions• Development and/or vetting of monthly financial forecasts• Tracking and analysis of project costs • Logging and tracking the status of project change requests• Initiating or supporting project teams with purchase requisitioning• Assisting project teams with project related financial transactions (i.e. accruals, transfers)• Creation and/or vetting of integrated project timelines and schedules• Authoring of schedule basis documentation • Establishing schedule baselines • Identification and monitoring of critical path activities• Tracking and analysis of work progress (i.e. rules of credit, earned value, milestones)• Initiating and maintaining project risk registries• Initiating and maintaining issue resolution logs• Authoring of weekly and monthly status reports. • Authoring project execution plans • Assisting project teams with document management and data archiving standards • Assisting with construction contract development (i.e. reporting expectations, payment procedures, scheduling standards)
EDUCATION
Concordia University
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting
Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT GOLARA ZAIFNEJAD
Experienced Project Controller (Cost, Planning, and Scheduling) with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry and Energy sector for 18 years. Skilled in developing budget, forecasting cost, variance analysis, auditing financial transactions, and Cash Flow reporting. Developed and designed all project schedules and contract agreements and ensure integrity of data in all project life cycle and prepared required reports to provide support to all clients. Prepared an efficient Contract Master Schedule and maintain knowledge of all key project milestones. Electrical Engineer with strong accounting background with a Bachelor of Commerce focused in Accounting from 20••••07 John Molson School of Business Concordia University.
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