Tuesday, June 17, 2008

MY Career with PBLT



Let me begin with my current employment with Pembinaan BLT Sdn Bhd at www.pblt.com.my

I started working here in March 2006 as a Project Manager. People always like to ask me what BLT stands for. It actually means Build Lease Transfer. The company was set up in September 2005 in line with the government's policy to improve the life of police force in this country. PBLT is a private company wholly owned by Minister of Finance Incorporated. Earlier set up was to receive a budget from Ministry of Finance, build the project, lease to the government for a certain period and transfer back to the government. The end-user shall be Polis Di Raja Malaysia or PDRM or Royal Police of Malaysia.

Since the company had just been set up, there were no proper system of project implementation. We started from scratch. I was the only experienced Project Manager in my department, Project Coordination Department 1 under Project Coordination Division. I am reporting to a Senior Manager. At that time was En Mas Abdul Rahman Mas Mohamed. Since the company is a Government Linked Company or GLC, there were a few personnel from government technical body called Jabatan Kerja Raya or JKR were seconded to this company. En Mas was from JKR. He was reporting to a General Manager, Tuan Hj Ir Landong Wakimin. The Managing Director is hand-picked from a private sector given to En Mohd Hatar Ismail, an accountant by a qualification.

My company staff no. is 045. I was one of the pioneer technical professional in the company. My first assignment was to handle, manage and coordinate the following eleven projects which cost almost RM650 million and consist of Administration Building and its components and quarters :-
  1. IPD Manjung, Sitiawan, Perak.
  2. IPD Taiping, Perak.
  3. IPD Lahad Datu, Sabah.
  4. IPD Padang Terap, Kedah.
  5. IPD Kota Setar, Kedah.
  6. BP Pantai Remis, Perak.
  7. BP Beruas, Perak.
  8. BP Batu Kurau, Perak.
  9. PGA Bidor, Perak.
  10. Pengkalan Marin, Semporna, Sabah.
  11. Mes Pegawai Kanan, Perlis.
IPD MANJUNG

IPD Manjung was one of the first PBLT's pioneer projects. I managed to complete the project within acceptable contract period and cost. The project was commenced on 20th April 2006 and completed on 26th November 2007 with an extension of time of 54 days and project cost overrun of 7.7%. Final project cost is RM 54.8 million.

The project consist of the following building components :-
a) 1 Blok Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah, IPD (3 Tingkat) bersambung dengan


b)
 Bangunan Lapang Sasar (1 Tingkat) dan Bangunan Lokap (1 Tingkat)


c) 1 Blok Rumah Kediaman Kelas D (Teres 2 Tingkat - 7 unit)


d) 1 Blok Rumah Kediaman Kelas E (Apartment 5 Tingkat - 18 unit)


e) 7 Blok Rumah Kediaman Kelas F (Apartment 5 Tingkat - 112 unit)


f) 1 Blok Rumah Kediaman Kelas F (Apartment 3&4 Tingkat - 11 unit)


g) 1 Blok Rumah Kediaman Kelas F (Apartemnt 3&4 Tingkat - 10 unit)

Administration Block


Residential Quarters




Multipurpose Hall and Workshop


Fuel Pump Station and Surau


Lock-ups


Shooting Range










Meeting in Session









During construction, two separate meetings were conducted and chaired by me i.e. Client Consultants Meeting (CCM) and Site Progress Meeting (SM). CCM was held to update the progress of consultant's works including authority's submission and approval, construction drawing status and issuance, amended/variation works, technical and contractual issues, site problems, inspection test plan, end-user's comments, and cost control.

While SM was conducted to monitor construction progress works including updating progress report, submission of materials, works method statements, shop drawings and testing procedures, construction problems, interfacing issues, M&E and NSC coordination works, health and safety issues, T&C schedules etc.

During the course of the construction, we received several official visitors to present the works progress to ensure the project was on track. Among the visitors coming to the site were Former Director General of Logistics Department of PDRM, the former Deputy of Inspector General of Police, the Chief of Perak Police and the Inspector General of Police himself. There was also an official visit from the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of Prime Minister's Office to evaluate and audit the compliance of EPU Guidelines to government offices and quarters.

Former DG of Logistics Dept. Visit on 26th January 2007









Former DIGP Visit on 13th August 2007









IGP Visit on 24th January 2008









EPU Audit on 26th June 2008









The Certificate of Fitness for the above project was finally obtained on 8th July 2008. The official handing over of the buildings to the end-user was scheduled on 30th July 2008. However, the building keys were given a week earlier. Therefore, a meeting was arranged with the representatives from IPD Manjung on 22nd July 2008.










Then the official handing over was taken placed successfully as scheduled.


















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MY Brief Working Experience

PEMBINAAN BLT SDN BHD

A Government-Linked Developer (Wholly owned by Ministry of Finance Incorporated)

March 2006 - January 2009

Project Manager

Projects : Police Administrative Blocks, Building Components and Residential Quarters in Perak, Kedah, Perlis and Sabah.

Total Project Cost : RM 650 Million (Estimated)

Manage and supervise a multi disciplined project management team consists of in-house qualified personnel and a group of consultants including Town planners, Land Surveyors, Building/Landscape Architects, Engineers and Quantity Surveyors to carry out the following duties :-

· Preparation of conceptual design, tender and contract documents, specifications and drawings for construction.

· Coordination of local authority’s requirements and approval of the drawings for construction and Certificate of Fitness. Coordination of M&E services and fixed furniture during construction.

· Evaluation and coordination of standard operating procedures and QA/QC including but not limited to Construction Work Program, Work Method Statements, Materials Submission, Shop Drawings, As-Built Drawings, Operations and Manual Submission.

· Evaluation and recommendation of Extension of Time, Variation Works, Value Engineering Proposals, Certificate of Practical Completion and Final Accounts.

· Completion of pilot project for the company in Manjung, Perak within budget and time frame.

SEPAKAT SETIA PERUNDING SDN BHD

An Engineering Consultant

June 2004 - March 2006

Resident Engineer

Project : MDHL Administrative Building and Infrastructures in Banting, Selangor.

Project Cost : RM 20 Million

Operated and administrated project site office and supervised overall construction works with the assistance of inspectors of works. Managed contract administration and conducted site checks, QA/QC and inspection of construction works including coordination of M&E services.

PUTRAJAYA HOLDINGS SDN BHD

A Project Management Consultant/Developer

May 2001 - April 2004

Assistant Manager

Projects : Four blocks of New Government Administrative Blocks in Putrajaya.

Total Project Cost : RM 550 Million

Managed and supervised a multi disciplined project management team consists of in-house qualified personnel and a group of consultants including Town planners, Land Surveyors, Building/Landscape Architects, Engineers and Quantity Surveyors for a Design and Built Contract.

IBAI BINA SDN BHD

A Construction Company

Jan 2000 - March 2001

Project Planning & Control Manager

Project : Building and Workshop Equipment for Kuantan-Kerteh Railway in Terengganu.

Project Cost : RM 45 Million

Worked out detail activity work schedule from the approved Work Baseline Program. Monitored and adjusted overall program to suit actual progress at site to mitigate delay.

MOBIL OIL MALAYSIA SDN BHD

A Petroleum Company

July 1994 - December 1999

Territory Manager/Sr. Construction Manager

Planned and managed overall business planning, marketing strategy, customer relations, dealer’s morale and training, sales objective, return on investment and corporate identity recognition in the marketplace.

Projects : Service Station and Its components in Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis.

Total Project Cost : RM 100 Million

Managed and coordinated the design, planning, contract and tender preparation, authority approval, implementation and supervision of the construction works including coordination and procurement of equipments and all necessary services for the full execution of the station.

RANHILL BERSEKUTU SDN BHD

An Engineering Consultant

September 1992 - June 1994

Senior Civil Engineer

Projects : New Township Development in Kinrara, Kuala Lumpur and New International Islamic University Campus in Gombak, Selangor.

Total Project Cost : RM 190 Million

Designed, managed and monitored the design, planning and construction of infrastructural works including earthworks, road and drainage, water reticulation and sewerage pipeline and treatment plant. Lead and supervised 2 junior engineers, 4 draughtsmen and 3 site supervisory staff.

JURUTERA CMP SDN BHD

An Engineering Consultant

September 1990 - August 1992

Resident Engineer

Project : PKKM Complex in Gombak, Selangor.

Project Cost : RM 4.5 Million

Operated and administrated project site office and supervised overall construction works with the assistance of inspectors of works. Managed contract administration and conducted site checks, QA/QC and inspection of construction works including coordination of M&E services.

ESA JURUTERA PERUNDING SDN BHD

An Engineering Consultant

February 1989 - August 1990

Civil/Structural Engineer

Project : New UUM Campus in Sintok, Kedah.

Project Cost : RM 150 Million

Designed reinforced concrete structures and foundation using bored piles and alternative design using dynamic compaction and pad footing.

GABONGAN JURUBINA SDN BHD

An Engineering Consultant

February 1988 - February 1989

Civil/Structural Engineer

Projects : New Residential and Industrial Development in Selangor.

Total Project Cost : RM 50 Million

Designed and coordinated various reinforced concrete and steel structures and infrastructural works including preparation of tender and construction drawings for housing and industrial projects.