Seema Gupta
Milton,ON
Summary
Dynamic Project Controls Specialist with a proven track record at Hatch Ltd., excelling in budget forecasting and earned value management. Adept at identifying risks and implementing corrective actions, I enhance project financial performance and ensure compliance. Strong analytical skills and effective communication foster collaboration and drive successful project outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Controls Specialist
Hatch Ltd.
Mississauga, Canada
07.2021 - Current
- Established work breakdown structures (WBS), cost allocation frameworks, and baseline project plans, ensuring accurate project financial tracking.
- Tracked project financial metrics, including earned value metrics (EAC, CPI, SPI).
- Developed forecasting models and cost control strategies, addressing potential margin erosion, and ensuring alignment with contractual requirements.
- Led progress measurement activities, integrating accrual profiles, and earned value analysis to maintain accurate forecasting.
- Managed contract change notices, trend registers, and budget updates, ensuring financial alignment, and risk mitigation.
- Created dashboard reports highlighting KPIs, cost trends, and project risks, facilitating data-driven decision-making for stakeholders.
- Coordinated with project managers, subconsultants, and financial teams, ensuring compliance with contract agreements, and timely invoicing.
- Identified cost deviations and performance gaps, implementing corrective actions to realign project KPIs, and mitigate risks.
- Conducted financial health assessments, initiated billing processes, and ensured proper tracking of accruals, WIP, and revenue projections.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior project control specialists, fostering process improvement and knowledge sharing.
Assistant Project Manager
Colliers Project Leaders
Mississauga, Canada
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted in developing project charters, work breakdown structures (WBS), and cost control frameworks, ensuring structured financial management
- Monitored project financials and schedules, analyzing cost variances, earned value metrics, and potential risks to maintain project alignment
- Developed budget forecasts and cost estimates, ensuring adherence to Infrastructure Ontario’s financial guidelines
- Coordinated contract administration activities, ensuring compliance with CCDC2, ACEC, and OAA contract requirements for consultant/contractor procurement
- Led progress tracking and KPI monitoring, preparing cost logs, risk registers, and financial reports for 40+ multi-disciplinary engineering projects
- Managed change orders and cost deviations, ensuring timely approvals and alignment with budget forecasts
- Facilitated weekly/monthly project control meetings, analyzing cost performance, work progress, and risk mitigation strategies
- Assisted in subconsultant contract negotiations and performance evaluations, ensuring financial and contractual compliance
- Ensured timely project close-out and financial reconciliation, aligning final costs with baseline budgets
Manager (Projects)
Veolia India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi, India
06.2009 - 04.2019
- Led financial oversight and cost control for large-scale EPC projects, ensuring alignment with budget forecasts and contract requirements
- Developed project financial plans, WBS, and baseline budgets, tracking milestone costs and variance trends
- Managed risk assessments and cost impact analyses, identifying financial deviations and implementing corrective actions
- Conducted contract reviews and financial compliance checks, ensuring adherence to regulatory and contractual obligations
- Oversaw progress measurement, EVM analysis, and financial reporting, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost management
- Led financial negotiations with subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders, ensuring cost efficiency and budget alignment
- Developed billing break-ups, escalation claims, and payment schedules, ensuring smooth financial transactions
- Conducted project close-out activities, ensuring financial reconciliation and compliance with contractual agreements
Procurement Manager
Tata Projects Ltd.
, India
04.2008 - 05.2009
- Managed contract administration and procurement processes, ensuring cost efficiency in goods and manpower sourcing
- Conducted RFP/RFQ evaluations, vendor negotiations, and contract finalization, ensuring compliance with financial controls
- Developed procurement schedules and cost tracking frameworks, maintaining optimal financial performance
- Monitored vendor performance and cost variances, ensuring alignment with project budgets and timelines
Project Engineer
DSCL Shriram Ltd.
, India
06.2004 - 04.2007
- Led financial planning and cost control for plant automation and instrumentation projects
- Conducted DCS programming and system configuration, ensuring optimal project performance within budget constraints
- Performed cost tracking and financial risk assessments, maintaining financial oversight for automation projects
Education
P.Eng. -
Professional Engineers Ontario
01.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Instrumentation & Control
Engineering College Kota
Kota, India05-2003
MBA - Finance
ICFAI
Dehradun, IndiaPMP -
Project Management Institute
Management Development Program -
Indian Insititute of Management
IndiaSkills
- Project Cost Management
- Budget Forecasting
- Earned Value Management
- CPI Analysis
- SPI Analysis
- Project Controls
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Performance Metrics
- KPI Analysis
- Risk Identification
- Change Management
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Baseline Planning
- Procurement
- Contract Administration
- Project Billing
- Invoicing
- Cost Reconciliation
- MS Excel
- Power BI
- MS Project
- SAP
- IPAS PM
- IPAS EE
Timeline
Project Controls Specialist
Hatch Ltd.
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Project Manager
Colliers Project Leaders
10.2019 - 06.2021
Manager (Projects)
Veolia India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2009 - 04.2019
Procurement Manager
Tata Projects Ltd.
04.2008 - 05.2009
Project Engineer
DSCL Shriram Ltd.
06.2004 - 04.2007
P.Eng. -
Professional Engineers Ontario
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Instrumentation & Control
Engineering College Kota
MBA - Finance
ICFAI
PMP -
Project Management Institute
Management Development Program -
Indian Insititute of Management
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