Karim Ayad, Quality Control Manager (QC Manager)

Karim Ayad

Quality Control Manager (QC Manager)

Orascom Construction Ltd

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Master's degree, Master of Business Administration - MBA
Experience
22 years, 5 months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 5 months

Quality Control Manager (QC Manager) at Orascom Construction Ltd
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since October 2018

Project:
Opera House & Art City (New Capital - Project 5000).

Main accountability & Job Responsibilities:
• Implement the QA/QC management system at site.
• Coordinate with quality inspections with all the site sub-contractors and vendors coordinate all non-destructive testing on site.
• Coordinate with the customer’s representative on all quality matters
• Coordinate all receipt inspections.
• Distribute relevant QA/QC documentation to site subcontractors.
• Verify that the quality related site activities are in accordance with the applicable codes and standards.
• Participate in the site internal and external site audits.
• Ensure all quality control documentation is compiled and competed for as-built hand over through the QC turnover engineer.
• Control all nonconformance reports and undertake remedial action.
• Compete site quality control instructions and action remedial responses.
• Review the customer’s specification and undertake relevant training to the site QC inspector.
• Monitor the implementation of the approved site QC Plan
• Complete and coordinate the approval of the site QC technical submittals to the customer.
• Coordinate with the site construction manager on all quality issues.
• Coordinate and chair the QA/QC site weekly meetings with the projects subcontractor’s QC personnel.
• Elaborating inspection and test programs.
• Ensure the safety is adhered to at site.
• Assure all technical documents relative to site quality control are current status.

Senior Projects Manager at Pinnacle Real Estate Investment and Development Management (PINNACLE MISR)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 2016 to October 2018

Projects:
a) Hurghada Hilton Plaza Resort
 Renovation Old Hilton Section (B)
 New Section (A)
 New Extension Building.
 Chalets Building.
 Fish Restaurant.
 Plant Room
 Lobby & BOH
 Landscape
b) Hurghada City Center Mall
c) Mixed-Use Building.
d) Residential Building.
Main accountability & Job Responsibilities:
 Ensure that all projects are developed to meet or exceed company's quality
standard and is delivered at the right time within budget.
 Lead Project Managers and facilitate the communication and interaction
among the functional representatives.
 Track program against its schedule, budget and against phase review
objectives, reporting status to supervisor on a regular basis and executive
staff on an as needed basis.
 Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated
eventualities.
 Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated
eventualities.
 Ensure resource availability and allocation.
 Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
 Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in projects
scope, schedule and costs.
 Report and escalate to top management as needed.
 Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
 Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
 Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
 Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

QA/QC Manager at Hill International / EHAF
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2014 to November 2016

Project: The Grand Egyptian Museum.

• Implement the QA/QC management system at site
• Coordinate with quality inspections with all the site sub contractors and vendors coordinate all non destructive testing on site
• Coordinate with the customers representative on all quality matters
• Coordinate all receipt inspections
• Distribute relevant QA/QC documentation to site subcontractors
• Verify that the quality related site activities are in accordance with the applicable codes and standards
• Participate in the site internal and external site audits
• Coordinate all the quality site inspections through the site QC inspectors
• Ensure all quality control documentation is complied and competed for as-built hand over through the QC turnover engineer
• Control all nonconformance reports and undertake remedial action
• Compete site quality control instructions and action remedial responses
• Review the customers specification and undertake relevant training to the site QC inspector
• Monitor the implementation of the approved site QC Plan
• Complete and coordinate the approval of the sites QC technical submittals to the customer
• Coordinate with the site construction manager on all quality issues Coordinate and chair the QA/QC site weekly meetings with the projects subcontractors QC personnel
• Elaborating inspection and test programs
• Ensure the safety is adhered to at site
• Assure all technical documents relative to site quality control are current status

Resident Engineer at Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd.
  • Angola
  • May 2012 to April 2014

Some of the Main Projects:
a) Protection of ONDJIVA City from flood (dike culverts works)
b) Highway Project (Benguela - Lubango)
c) Water Treatment & Intake Project (Luanda - Viana)

Main accountability & Job Responsibilities:

 Managing a team to Supervising the Contractor works through the inspections for the turnkey projects, and provide him with the work method and the technical comments for the construction works according the international standers and the project specifications, also providing the solution for any problems on the site if founded.
 Ensuring that the project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
 Identifying the resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
 Creating and execute project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
 Preparing the monthly payment due to the calculated quantities that have been done on the site, also preparing a monthly report for the Client and refining the prices if necessary.
 Coordinating between the Contractor and the Client according to the terms of the project’s contract.
 Managing and handing-over the projects for the Client at the closing Stage.

Sector Manager at Public Private Partnership Central Unit, Ministry of Finance of Egypt (PPPCU)
  • Egypt
  • December 2010 to May 2011

Projects:
a) Rod El Farag Axis Road Project.
b) Shubra Banha Highway Project.

Main accountability & Job Responsibilities:

•Preparing the Project documents (Information Memorandum, Tender Document, Invitation to Bid, Pre-Qualification Document, Contract…etc.).
• Shepherding and advising on project tenders, being a watchdog for good practice, learning the lessons from pilot exercises. This should involve active participation in all aspects of early projects tenders.
• Developing and sponsoring new legislation and regulation for PPP procurement and practice which must be observed by all ministries submitting PPP proposals.
• Communicating the process to the professional Private Sector Participants (Banks, Lawyers…etc.).
• Assisting Ministries and public bodies developing PPP proposals (Business Cases). The MOF must agree that these cases are sound before procurement can proceed and Budget be allocated.
• Importing experience from other countries and developing guidance and methodologies that is appropriate to Egypt.

QA/QC Engineer at Dar Al-Handasah
  • Angola
  • January 2005 to October 2010

 Implement the QA/QC management system at site
 Coordinate with quality inspections with all the site sub contractors and vendors coordinate all non destructive testing on site
 Coordinate with the customers representative on all quality matters
 Coordinate all receipt inspections
 Distribute relevant QA/QC documentation to site subcontractors
 Verify that the quality related site activities are in accordance with the applicable codes and standards
 Participate in the site internal and external site audits
 Coordinate all the quality site inspections through the site QC inspectors
 Ensure all quality control documentation is complied and competed for as-built hand over through the QC turnover engineer
 Control all nonconformance reports and undertake remedial action
 Compete site quality control instructions and action remedial responses
 Review the customers specification and undertake relevant training to the site QC inspector
 Monitor the implementation of the approved site QC Plan
 Complete and coordinate the approval of the sites QC technical submittals to the customer
 Coordinate with the site construction manager on all quality issues Coordinate and chair the QA/QC site weekly meetings with the projects subcontractors QC personnel
 Elaborating inspection and test programs
 Ensure the safety is adhered to at site
 Assure all technical documents relative to site quality control are current status

Site Engineer & Assistant Product Manager at Engineering Enterprises Company (EEC)
  • Egypt
  • August 2002 to January 2005

Main accountability & Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all civil and maintenance works on site including the production areas.

• Providing the design, supplying the technical support for an engineering product called ROXTEC (complete sealing solutions for cable and pipe penetrations using a new technology called Multi-Diameter Technology). The products raise the quality, safety and flexibility in living and working environments.

• Fulfilling some other works such as planning and follow up.

Education

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • at The University of Manchester
  • August 2014
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineer
  • at Ain Shams University
  • August 2002

Ain Shams University, June 2002 Cairo- Egypt Degree: Bachelor – Civil B.Sc. of Civil Engineering Grade: good Project: Repair & Maintenance concrete Structures Grade: Very Good

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Civil Works
Site Inspection
Turnkey Projects
Construction Documents
Project Management Professional
P3Primavera
AutoCAD
MS Office
MS office

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Portuguese
Expert

Memberships

1. PMI - Project Management Institute
  • 2084553
  • May 2011
2. Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers
  • 26/000075
  • August 2002

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Valid Until:
August 2011

Hobbies

  • Tennis
  • Reading
  • Fishing
  • Swiming