This curriculum vitae outlines Mervyn Anthony Stephens' experience and qualifications. He has over 30 years of experience in project planning and scheduling roles across various industries including oil and gas, construction, mining, and shipbuilding. His experience includes creating project schedules, monitoring progress, reporting, and using scheduling software like Primavera. He held senior planning roles at companies such as Clough, Leighton Contractors, and Oceanco. References from past managers and details of his computer skills and interests are also provided.

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Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details
Name : Mervyn Anthony Stephens
Citizenship : New Zealand
Address : 4 Novelli Parade
Piara Waters
Perth
Western Australia
Telephone : +61 8 93932927 (Home)
: 0458994888 (Mobile)
E-mail : mervyn.a.stephens@gmail.com

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Skills & Experience
Oil and Gas, Civil Construction, Resource and Marine Industry
 Development, management and control of multi-disciplinary Project Plans,
defining:
Major milestones with the project
Key dates
Detailed Engineering
Detailed Procurement / Fabrication
Detailed Erection and Commissioning Schedules
Critical Path Analysis
Resource Loading
Cost Loading
 Producing a Basis of Schedule that provides the methodology, assumptions
and constraints, calendars, resources, key milestones and deliverables for the
project.
 Producing of S-Curves and Histograms
 Forward loading of manpower and costs for multi-million dollar projects.
 The ability to interact and communicate with Engineering, Procurement,
Construction and Senior Management personnel
 Development of schedules by obtaining input from various heads of
departments
 Development of Project Plan to the desired level required
 Progress monitoring and identification of critical path activities
 Control of vendor interfacing
 Development of Construction and procurement schedules
 Work in progress updating
 Setting up of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
 Compilation of Project budgets in accordance with WBS structure
 Project management and planning of multi-million dollar contracts within the
Resource, Oil and Gas, Shipbuilding and Super Luxury Yacht Building
industries.
 Development and maintenance of Project Performance Schedules
(Construction Plans) where progress, expended man hours and performances
are reflected and reported against.
 Analysing Current versus Target Programmes and adjusting Current Schedule
to reflect Project delays
 Monitoring of Project Milestones in keeping with Contract requirements
 Aiding in the compilation of detailed Level 4 & 5 schedules in accordance
with main Level 3 schedule for detailed work monitoring.

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Career History
Company UCJV
Maintenance Planner
Period September 2016
Key Tasks
 Develop resourced Lvl4 project schedules.
 Establish logic and critical path activities within all schedules.
 Update and maintain the project schedules on a daily basis with current and
verified data for all schedule activities.
 Establish baselined schedules and manage updates / changes to schedules
via approved changes and a robust method for revision management.
 Maintain original & current budget hours for each activity within the project
schedules.
 Review and analyse schedules for any issues and propose solutions.
 Conduct critical path and schedule trend analysis as required.
Contribute scheduling content / data to the daily, weekly, monthly and
quarterly progress reports or KPI reviews.
 Conduct field scoping activities to clarify scope as required.
 Perform constraint analysis against all works undertaken and develop action
plans to mitigate issues / risks.
 Develop and update project resources (manpower and equipment)
histograms, across all projects and as a portfolio of projects on a daily, weekly
and monthly basis, or as required.
 Evaluate allocation of resources and provide recommendations to maintain
required progress.
 Rationalise the work scope into the most efficient / logical plan acceptable to
the client and site operational requirements.
 Update plan versus actual progress charts (histograms / S curves).
 Report and analyse deviations from plan and/or baseline schedules.
 Prepare and update look-ahead schedules for the client required reporting
periods.
 Participate in weekly cross discipline coordination meetings.
Project Roles:
 Responsible for the compilation, maintenance and management of schedules
and associated planning activities for Scaffolding, Painting, Insulation, Fire
Proofing, Mechanical and Electrical & Instrumentation scopes of work across
a portfolio of projects. Comply with all standards and procedures for the
projects planning activities. Ensure all schedules are aligned to the project
Norm activities and allow a safe and practical delivery of the work effort.
Ensure the planning, progress measurement capture and productivity
reporting occurs in a timely manner, within the dates specified by the client or
line manager.

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Company Clough
Offshore Lead Planning Engineer
Period June 2014 to May 2016
Key Tasks
To provide technical guidance and direction within the Project on all Planning
schedule information to identify trends, risks and opportunities and to allow the
project management team and Client to take relevant action to ensure project goals are
achieved.
• Work closely with Offshore Manager, Supervisors, Hook-up Engineers and
Commissioning Engineers develop Level 4 Resource Driven Integrated Schedule
based on job cards from Go Plan.
• Preparation, administration and updating of a detailed level 4 Offshore Hook-Up
Commissioning (HUC) schedule.
• Establish manpower requirements for the offshore HUC scope work in
conjunction with the onshore and offshore project team based on POB / Bedding
limitations.
• Determine critical path, based on Commissioning Logic working with all interfaces
to ensure the plan is optimised and realistic.
• Facilitate weekly planning and change management meetings with Client andClough
offshore/onshore team.
• Liaise and interface with the HUC Cost Controllers and Subcontracts team to
provide relevant information from the schedules for revising cost forecasts where
applicable.
• Management reporting including the provision of planning input to weekly and
monthly reports.
• Progress monitoring and reporting.
• Develop, monitor and progress performance indicators.
Company Clough
Lead Planning Engineer
Period August 2011 to May 2014
Key Tasks
 Creation of an EPC Project Schedule for the construction of the Ammonium
Nitrate Plant (NAAN3) for CSBP from Engineering through Procurement,
Subcontracts, Off-Site Fabrication, Construction and Pre-commissioning
including resource loading. Creation of Rules of Credit monitoring spreadsheets.
Ensuring that the programmeis representative of the Contract as well as to
conforming with Project requirements i.e. Constraints, Resource Loading,
Working Calendars, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Objectives, Key
Milestones, Control Measures and Client Reports. Creation and formalisation of
the Basis of Schedule.
1. Contract Value ($200 million AUD)

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Company Leighton Contractors
Lead Planning Engineer
Period February 2010 – July 2011
Key Tasks
 Creation of Work Breakdown Structure and formalisation of Tender Schedules for
the construction of various projects for the Infrastructure, Oil and Gas and
Resource industries including resource loadings and costs which is then handed
over to a Planner once the contract has been awarded. Auditing of all programmes
prepared within Leighton Contractors (Western Australia) to ensure that the
programmes are representative of the Contract as well as to conforming with
Project requirements i.e. Resource and Cost Loading, Calendars, Work
Breakdown Structure, Project Objectives, Key Milestones, Control Measures and
Client Reports in essence the Basis of Schedule.
 Projects to date:
1. Great Eastern – Roe Highway Interchange ($280 million AUD)
2. Dampier Highway Upgrade ($160 million AUD)
3. Ord Irrigation Expansion ($195 million AUD)
4. Roy Hill Process Plant and Utilities ($9 billion AUD)
5. FMG Solomon Crushers and Ore Processing Plants ($1.2 billion AUD)
Company VDM Group
Senior Project Planner
Period May 2009 – December 2009
Key Tasks
 Creation of Work Breakdown Structure and formalisation of Project Schedule for
the construction of 700 man Accommodation Camp at CapePreston. Weekly
updating of schedule and maintaining of Baseline, creation and maintenance of
Project EV Curve, Weekly Tangible Quantity Update for Finance Department to
assist with claims, Weekly Project Report outlining current issues identified
within the schedule and presenting alternative scenarios to assist Project Manager
in Project decisions, highlighting risks and opportunities.
Company Monadelphous Engineering
Senior Project Planner
Period November 2008 – April 2009
Key Tasks
 Creation of Work Breakdown Structure and formalisation of Project Schedule in
keeping with Client Master Programme for Pluto LNG Project (Offsites and
Utilities Package) down to level 5 (work packs) for Structural, Mechanical and
Piping disciplines. Creation of Tangible Quantity Spreadsheet for the monitoring
of installed quantities. Creation of Project Resource Curves and histograms,
creation of EV curves

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Company Leighton Contractors (New Zealand)
Senior Project Planner
Period November 2006 – October 2008
Key Tasks
 Creation of project plan for SH1/SH20 Manukau Extension, formalising and
maintaining of Project Budget, creating of Work Breakdown Structure, ensuring
plan is adhered to and Equipment and Labour are kept within budgets and
prescribed time lines from design through to construction. Project Value $210
million NZD.
 Creation and formalising of project programme for tender submission on
Tauranga Contract. Project Value $185 million NZD.
 Creation and formalisation of project programme for Newmarket Viaduct (NGA)
Contract Project Value $190 million NZD.
 Creation and formalisation of project programme for tender submission on
Hobsonville Contract Project Value $220 million NZD.
Company Sensation Yachts Limited (New Zealand)
Planning Manager
(New Tri-deck 50m – 5 boat build)
Project Value $160million USD
Period October 2002 – October 2006
Key Tasks
 Management of all aspects of Project – from creating project plan, formalising and
maintaining of Project Budget, creating of Work Breakdown Structure, ensuring
plan is adhered to and Equipment, Labour, Materials, Consumables and Sub-
contractors are within budgets and prescribed time lines from design through to
construction.
 Participation in Senior Management decisions with regards to the running of the
various operations utilising the critical path within the project plans
 Setting up of Planning Standards and procedures
 Setting up of construction budgets
 Participation in setting up of standard materials and equipment
 Research and development of yard capabilities
Major Achievements
 Being involved in the largest hull infusion process in the world
 Implementing the process of modular building
 Setting up and implementation of Planning procedures

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Company Oceanco Southern African Shipyards (South Africa)
OceancoAlblasserdam (Holland)
Planning Manager
Project Values $60 - $145 million USD
Period June 1998 – September 2002
Key Tasks
 Overseeing of 4 Project Planners and 6 Production Planners
 Setting up of initial Project Plans from design through to handover, utilising the
budget, build specification and general arrangement drawings of the vessels
 Participation in management decisions with regards to the company and the labour
requirements
 Participation in getting the company ISO9002 rated
 Training of staff with regards to Planning and the use of P3 (Prima-vera)
 Participation in the control of project budgets with regards to cash flow and hours
usage
 Support of health and safety policy and procedures
Major Achievements
 Changing the culture and standards of the Planning process
 Progressing from Planner to Planning Manager
 Setting up of planning procedures and build processes
Company Group 5 Projects (South Africa)
Project Planner
Project Values $30 - $40 million USD
Period February 1994 – June 1998
Key Tasks
 Setting up of initial Project Plans from design through to handover, utilising the
budget, specifications and drawings for the construction of all disciplines on
various projects (Aluminium Smelter, AECI Chemical Plant, Oil Refinery
upgrades and Wax Plant) Participation in the management of the construction of
the various projects with regards to deadlines and the process and labour
requirements to achieve this
 Monitoring, analysing and updating of project plans using progress reports
 Attending of on site Project meetings between the various contractors
 Integrating of the various project plans from on site subcontractors
Major Achievements
 The successful completion of the projects I was involved in
 Creation of project plans
 Creation of Work Breakdown Structures

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Company Dorbyl Marine (South Africa)
Period
February 1989 – January 1994 – Project Planner
June 1987 – January 1989 - Piping Draughtsman
January 1984 – June 1987 - Supervisor Pipefitting
February 1980 – December 1984 - Pipefitter Plumber
February 1975 – January 1980 - Apprentice Marine
Plumber
I began my career as an apprentice Marine Plumber and Engineer with the above
company and over the years progressed through to the design department and
ultimately ending up in the planning department of the organisation.
Below is a listing of my key functions and achievements as a Project Planner
Major Achievements
 Advancing from an apprentice to project planner with 6 years
 Learning the techniques of creating of Project Plans for the optimisation of
labour and budgets
 Setting up of planning procedures and build processes

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Referees
Robert S Miller Clough
Wheatstone Hook-Up and Commissioning Project
Director
NAAN3 (Ammonium Nitrate Plant) Project Director
+61 408 884 435
Robert.s.miller@hotmail.co.uk
Adrian Hopkins Clough
Business Services Manager
+61 438 953 129
Adrian.Hopkins@clough.com.au
Frank Chila Clough
Wheatstone Hook-Up and Commissioning Manager
+61 408 286 856
Frank.Chila@clough.com.au
Jaco Stadler Clough
Project Controls Manager
+61 415 372 871
Jaco.Stadler@clough.com.au
Alex Henry AECOM
PCM Construction Manager
+61 407941427
alex.henry@aecom.com
Deon Lochner Leighton Contractors
Controls and Planning Manager (WA)
+61 405644632
Deon.Lochner@leicon.com.au
Ernie Tan Monadelphous Group Limited
Manager Special Projects
+61 407 382 093
+61 8 9316 1255
e.tan@monadel.com.au
Glenn Houpapa Leighton Contractors
Project Manager
+64 274 910 925
+641 9 3621908
glenn.houpapa@leightonworks.co.nz

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Personal Attributes
 Enthusiastic and quick learner
 Ability to work independently
 Confident and decisive under stressful conditions
 Team player who sincerely enjoys working with others and helping others
 Thrive on challenges and new opportunities for accomplishment
 Highly reliable self starter, can be counted on to complete assignments without
supervision and on time
 Self motivated, conscientious and professional in my approach
 Excellent writing, communication and organisational skills
 Professional and confident with both Senior management and support staff
 Willing to assume responsibility
 Ability to prioritise, delegate and motivate support staff to achieve set goals
Computer Literacy
 Primavera Risk Management 8.6
 Primavera version 8.2
 Primavera version 6
 Primavera version 4 (Contractor)
 Primavera version 3.1
 Artemis (Planning package)
 Excel (Spreadsheet)
 Microsoft Word
Extra Curricular
 National Technical Certificate Level 5 (Mathematics, Technical Drawings,
Mechanics and Applied Science)
 Primavera Courses
 Participative Management and Supervision
 Primavera Risk Management (Oracle University)
Interests / Hobbies
 Reading
 Music
 Travelling