Mohamed El Banna, MRICS, CCP, PMP, PMI-RMP
Director of Planning @ Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)
About
Skilled Director of Planning and Delay Analysis Expert with over 24 years of experience leading project controls on some of the Middle East’s most iconic and complex programs. My background spans infrastructure, mixed-use, and mega developments, where I’ve consistently delivered strategic planning solutions aligned with contractual, commercial, and delivery goals. I specialize in high-performance planning, forensic delay analysis, and risk-integrated controls across the full project lifecycle—from baseline development to claims resolution. I’ve led cross-functional teams and managed multi-billion-Saudi Riyal portfolios, bringing a unique blend of technical depth, strategic foresight, and executive-level communication. Certified in PMP®, CCP™, RMP®, and MRICS, I apply global best practices with a pragmatic, results-driven mindset. Whether conducting Time Impact Analyses, supporting complex claims, or driving recovery plans, I bring consistency, objectivity, and clarity to every engagement. I’m known for translating complex planning and delay concepts into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences—from project sites to boardrooms. I foster alignment through transparency, influence decisions with data-driven narratives, and build collaboration across all stakeholders. ________________________________________ 🔹 Core Competencies • Project Planning Leadership | EOT & Delay Analysis | Claims Strategy • Schedule Risk Analysis (Qualitative & Quantitative) | Risk Mitigation Planning • Time-Cost-Risk Integration | Executive Dashboarding (Primavera P6, Power BI) • Expert Support for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution (AACE / SCL Protocols) • Strategic Communication | Stakeholder Alignment | Cross-Functional Leadership • Recovery Planning | Performance Optimization | Critical Path Negotiations ________________________________________ 🎯 Professional Philosophy I believe planning is more than a function, it’s a leadership tool. My mission is to bring structure to uncertainty, clarity to complexity, and confidence to critical decisions.
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Saudi Arabia
Construction
Primavera P6, Project Control, Progress Monitoring, P3, Construction Management, FIDIC, Project Estimation, CPM Scheduling, Cost Management, Cost Engineering, Value Engineering, Earned Value Management, Civil Engineering, WBS, Concrete, Cost Control, Quantity Surveying, Subcontracting, Construction, Schedule Control
Experience

Planning Manager | Forensic Planner | Delay Analyst | Project Controls Specialist
Saudi Arabia
• Preparing, updating & revising the EPC Construction schedules for the medical buildings. • Progress monitoring and identifying the potential problem areas obstructing work. • Production rate analysis for the available resources. • Reviewing EPC project control procedures (home office and field control procedures) to ensure that Clients requirements are met. • Advise the Client organization with respect to adequacy of project controls tools, reports and schedules. And when necessary, provide guidance on, corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends. • Issuing the weekly and monthly look ahead plans and follow up reports that include the progress of engineering, procurement, manpower & construction. • Using TILOS ( Time Location System Software for Linear Projects ) in Tracking and monitoring CTW-11O Project and follow up for the site work. • Preparing the progress reports formats, revising and analyzing the progress inputs to develop site reports. • Preparing the Testing & Commissioning schedules for projects. • Communicate with Construction teams through periodic follow up meeting with raising the critical issues in the way of solving it. • Assisting in revising the master schedule and reallocate the cost assignments on the activities. • Acting as administrator for the project P6 database. • Working on the WAR ROOM activities in KAME Project including Highlights and alerts the site team of the delay in current activities which lead to an overall delay of the package /project. • Working on preparing the procurement schedules and its follow up. • Assisting in PMIS data analysis for KAME & CTW-110 projects and providing better process performance for the procurement department.

Senior Planning Engineer | Delay Analyst
• Developing the most appropriate methods and Participating in establishing the sequence of Construction Operations in conjunction with the site managers. • Preparing Master and Detailed schedules (Scheduling, Reporting & Recovery), Look ahead Schedules and Manpower schedules (Histogram, S-Curve …etc). • Share in Preparation of Reporting Process and Preparing for Site weekly progress reports for Clients, Submittal Logs, Drawing Logs • Cost Loading of the Schedule – loaded by using Contract BOQ which is used for the performance analysis of project • Develop the WBS and cost coding structure. • Preparing all types of Control Reports & Weekly Field updates and Bring project information closer to the decision maker in a timely and effective manner by using computerized tools • Conduct progress & subcontractors coordination meetings. • Manage and distribute the job between planning engineers in coordination with the Planning Manager.

planning engineer & Civil Engineer
Almobty Company
Saudi Arabia
• Execution for Bridges and Infrastructure projects. • Preparing Master & Detailed Schedules (Scheduling, Reporting & Recovery) • Planning for maintenance schedules for maintenance projects. • Preparation of site weekly progress reports. • Preparing Look ahead schedules. • Preparing cash flow. • Preparing all types of control reports & weekly site updates. • Preparation of shop drawings & as-built drawings. • Quantity surveying for bill of quantities. • Preparing monthly invoices.
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