James Sarkar

Background

About James Sarkar

Experienced Project Controls and Planning Manager with 16+ years of delivering complex oil & gas, offshore, and EPC projects. PMP certified with a strong background in project scheduling, cost control, and risk management. Proven ability to develop, maintain, and analyze multi-billion dollar project schedules from tender to execution while ensuring on-time delivery and cost optimization. Core Competencies & Skills: • Primavera P6 & MS Project — Schedule Development (Tender/Bid, Baseline & Execution) • Probabilistic Risk Analysis (Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran Risk) • Cost Control, Progress Measurement & Earned Value Management (EVM) • EPC Project Scheduling — Engineering, Procurement & Construction Phases • Critical Path Analysis, Delay Analysis & Recovery Planning • Schedule Health Checks, Schedule Narratives & Forensic Planning • S-Curves, Histograms & Performance Dashboards • Project Performance Reporting & Forecasting • Site Visits & Tender Schedule Validation • Contractual Schedule Development & Claims Support Strong cross-functional leadership with expertise in integrating engineering, procurement, and construction schedules, supporting both owners and contractors.