PROJECT MANAGER
KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
Total years of experience :27 years, 4 Months
Leading and managing a broad range of activities associated with pre-design, design, pre-construction, construction (including all phases), close out, occupancy and warranty enforcement.
•Acting as project contact and liaison on all matters related to project design and construction that including but not limited to prepare/attend meetings and conferences with client, authorities, contractors and specialists. Establishing key relationships with the client and other key stakeholders.
•Managing multiple projects in varying phases of design/construction, interpreting plans, specifications, or other data to solve difficult problems requiring substantial evaluation, analysis, and modification or adoption of standard techniques or methods.
•Preparing and issuing Project Quality Plan (PQP) and Project Management Plan (PMP) as per company standards and Client requirements as well as developing the project organization chart showing the lines of authority and interrelationships of key personnel and activities on the project. Continually reviewing the project organization and recommending adjustments to suit actual project needs.
•Managing the team of the project to ensure objectives are met and staff are supported and motivated. Developing project team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners, challenging and seeking to improve the project deliverables.
•Managing, monitoring and coordinating all key aspects of the project, including but not limited to, cost, value, risk, logistics, neighbour relations, safety, quality, M&E, design and environment.
•Establishing and monitoring appropriate project operating procedures and systems, specifically ensuring management plan is being followed and adhered to and the project to be delivered to the agreed budget, time and quality standards.
•Overseeing the preparation and approval of the project schedule and establish procedures for monitoring, controlling, and reporting project progress throughout its life. Agreeing in short terms/ micro schedules with the contractor and ensuring all schedules are kept up to date.
•Managing the delivery of the entire project and tracking the project performance and procurement of materials against approved schedule, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals and to ensure the work is delivered on time, within budget and to very high quality standards.
•Producing project reports for issue to client on a weekly and monthly basis and to report on project progress and performance highlighting all risks with recommend corrective action where necessary.
•Reviewing and approving contractor’s plans and procedures regularly and enforce to revise them as necessary to keep the project current and avoid any risk on time or cost.
•Setting up regular and clear lines of communication to address issues, which may arise. Establishing and monitoring all channels of communication among all key participants in the work. Setting up and chairing regular site progress/technical meetings/workshops and preparing minutes of meetings as required.
•Managing the sub-consultants and the quality of their delivery. Managing the site coordination and supporting all on site quality control, coordination of benchmarks and liaison with the construction supervision team.
•Overseeing that the highest standards of HSE are considered and implemented as a priority by all parties through all stages of the project and ensuring safe project working practices/environmental are adhered to by all site personnel and contractors.
•Reviewing and providing the approval on all construction documents including document submittals, material, site inspection checklists, detailed design proposals, method statements requests for information...etc.
•Managing the project commercial aspects as required, evaluating projects’ changes, variation orders and assessing the contractors’ interim and final payments.
•Ensuring close out and practical completion schedules are completed and issued. Managing close-out activities, including commissioning, issuing completion certificates and handing over to operations and maintenance.
RELEVANT PROJECTS UNDER ABOVE ROLE
PROJECT: AL KHOR EXPRESSWAY
| ROADS, INFRASTRUCTURES & BRIDGES
CLIENT: PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY- ASHGHAL
Summary: The carriageways of Al-Khor Expressway are divided by a central median which includes provision for the Qatar Rail Metro Red Line. The scope includes 25 KM of each wet and dry utilities, road and earthworks, landscape and 1.2KM underground reinforced concrete tunnel.
PROJECT: AL BIDDA PARK
| BUILDINGS, ROADS, INFRASTRUCTURES & LANDSCAPE
CLIENT: PRIVATE ENGINEERING OFFICE-PEO
Summary: The project covers about (2, 000, 000) square meters of landscaping area with full infrastructure networks underneath additional to (8) eight underground car parks covering 6, 000 parking spaces. The scope includes wide number of public service facilities, ancillary buildings, large gymnasiums including one for women, in addition to outdoor exercise equipment, open-air playgrounds, walkways, plus a children's play area, tennis courts, outdoor gym and an open theatre for 850 spectators, as well as tracks for bicycles, horses and camels. The scope covers also internal road works, (6) six underpasses and (1) one steel pedestrian bridge.
PROJECT: PARADE PAVILION CELEBRATION
| BUILDING, ROADS & LANDSCAPE
CLIENT: PRIVATE ENGINEERING OFFICE-PEO
Summary: The project is located at Al Bidda Park and consist of single-story concrete building designed for VVIP & VIP in the Qatari architectural style to cater to special events on the Cornish area of Doha city. Additional to the building the scope includes the prestigious “Red Asphalt Road” and shaded seating area that covered by the biggest steel structure canopy in the whole region of middle east.
Communicated directly with the contractor, observed, inspected construction activities and issued orders/directions to correct any activities, work, materials and/or machine/equipment which are not in compliance with the Contract.
•Directed, supported and monitored performance of supervision team working on the construction of works including the site engineers, inspectors and surveyors.
•Provided recommendations to the client for contractor’s payments, settlement of accounts, claims, variation orders and the issuance of instructions involving financial matters.
•Reviewed, approved and controlled the baseline schedule of works and coordinated with the Contractor on scheduling and application of resources.
•Oversaw/ reviewed shop/working/as-built drawings, design proposals, method statements, material submissions, any requests for information relating to the construction works and provided advice/recommendation on contractual and construction matters.
•Supervised, reviewed, monitored and reported on progress of the works, checked and measured performed works, recorded actual progress against planned and prepared progress reports as required.
•Coordinated construction work activities between all concerned parties at site to maintain consistency and integrity in the overall construction, as well as coordinated with design team/design consultant to resolve related issues and with local authorities to ensure all permits are in place as per local legislation.
•Ensured safety goals are achieved and oversaw implementation of safety procedures on the project as required. Liaised with all parties for site safety and reported to the client on any accidents or near misses that took place at site.
•Organized and chaired regular site meetings/workshop, provided advice on technical/construction matters and applied value engineering as applicable.
•Participated in contract administration, ensured prompt exchange of correspondence and approvals, accuracy and completeness of records.
•Oversaw quality of construction works at site, took responsibility to give final approval on works, convened and chaired handing over meetings, arranged for this purpose with both local authorities and end-user.
Managed a multi-discipline team to develop innovative design solutions to minimize cost while still achieving the architectural vision. Coordinated all design activities; provided technical support to the subordinates. Encouraged and inspired structure designer to produce their best work by using their full flair, aptitude and resources in a cost effective-way. Ensured that designs adhere to current legislation, standards and codes of practice.
•Developed the clients’ brief, design strategy, procurement and execution of the scheme.
•Organized and chaired design reviews and facilitated the value engineering of design solutions.
•Ensured a cohesive design management process is adhered to throughout all stages of the scheme.
•Monitored the compliance with the project brief and the progress of design against the project scope.
•Scheduled of design reviews at all gateways and control points.
•Organized and managing technical review team resource and input in line with the design process.
Planned, managed, followed up and controlled major design activities from concept to completion stage. Evaluated, selected and implemented standard techniques and procedures for structural design. Contributed to proposals; determined daily, monthly and yearly Project schedules; produced monthly progress reports for the stakeholders. Evaluated and approved design changes, construction drawings, document submittals and materials and put specifications as required.
•Attended Project meetings and presented specific aspects of engineering assignments. Performed structural inspections, auditing and upgrading. Approved material documents, samples, technical literature and mock-ups.
• Coordinated with the Principal to establish action plans to correct progress deficiencies and maintain schedules. Monitored progress of the Projects within target dates. Ensured knowledge transfer and development of the technical site team members.
Performed comprehensive structural design and design review function to ensure quality design and best practices are implemented. Produced structural calculation reports that are required to obtain authorities approvals
•Managed a team of engineers and Inspectors to ensure proper quality control and that the work performed complies with all requirements of the contract documents, drawings and specifications.
•Instigated quality assurance and control procedures.
•Reviewed mock-ups, method statements, documents submittals, materials and shop drawings.
•Inspected permanent works executed by the contractor on site and recorded details of any deficiencies/ non-conformance and necessary corrective actions and Ensured contractors’ performance of remedial works raised on the noncompliance register.
•Attended factory acceptance tests and provided the necessary review reports.
•Attended to contractor’s RFI, technical and design queries and coordinated responses as required.
•Conducted daily site walk-through and inspection to identify anomalies and/or construction defects.
•Developed site planning, logistics and procedures for the execution of the structural works.
•Developed and instigated work schedules identifying the critical path including the expediting of scheduled critical structural materials and equipment for their timely delivery to site.
•Liaised, coordinated and monitored the activities of construction team, other disciplines design, sub consultants, contractors, suppliers, direct labour and materials, etc.
•Established and maintained good safety and security practices for the entire project in accordance with the HSE plan and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
•Reviewed contractors’ payment applications and participated in the timely preparation of monthly payment requisition.
•Coordinated design changes on site and ensured that design is followed through.
Planned, managed, coordinated, followed-up and controlled major design activities of projects, from cradle to grave.
•Monitored and controlled projects progress at site, reviewed shop drawings and document submittals, and supervised engineering activities and construction teams at sites.
•Managed pre/post contractual issues, costs, reviewed contractor's interim payment and prepared monthly financial reports for top management.
•Attended technical meetings for resolving technical issues.
•Performed structural designs, produced structural calculation reports, oversaw producing of construction drawings and put up required specification for tendering purposes.
