Maher Saleh, senior projects manager

Maher Saleh

senior projects manager

DAMAC Properties

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil enginner / structural
Experience
18 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 10 Months

senior projects manager at DAMAC Properties
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2015

 Efficiently handling Damac towers by Paramount(4 towers - 72 floors each), Project consists of 2B+G+UPG+7P+62 (one tower 5* Hotel and 3 towers super deluxe Hotel apartments ), Dubai - project Value - USD 520Million
 Follow up with the design consultants the design stages, obtaining all the required NOCs from Authorities, DM approval, and building permit
 Monitoring project resources, and procurement strategy, construction methodologies, project progress and budget.
 Monitoring performance of consultants, Main contractor and subcontractors involved in the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
 Preparing packages contract documents and send it to commercial to float tenders and provide contract bids technical evaluations
 Operating and implementing coordinated work programs for sites
 Ensuring adherence to building legislation and standards of performance, quality, cost and safety
 Ensuring consultant submission of drawings to local authorities are in line with project requirement.
 Overseeing the standard and progress of main contractor & subcontractors work
 Arranging building inspections by local authorities
 handing over the project to the end users and operators
 checking the IPCs, managing and evaluating variations and claims

projects manager at DAMAC Properties
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2013 to October 2015

 Efficiently handling the Artesia Project at Akoya- Project consists of 4 towers (4*Hotel-28 floors & 3 Hotel Apartments, 19 -25 floors), Dubai - Contract Value - USD 140Million
 Follow up with the design consultants the design stages, obtaining all the required NOCs from Authorities, DM approval, and building permit
 Preparing the technical evaluation for the Bidding Contractors and Nominated Subcontractors Prior to signing contracts
 Managed the Performance of the Consultant, Contractor & Nominated subcontractors
 Value engineering through design and execution stages.
 checking the IPCs, managing and evaluating variations and claims

Project construction manager/Project manager at FRAYLAND INTERIORS AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2013 to March 2015

 Efficiently handling the M-Tower 3B+G+23+Roof (2 mechanical floors)- Residential Tower at Mankhool Area, Dubai - Contract Value - USD 40Million
 Managed the day-to-day project construction operations; monitored quality and progress of the project
 Preparing the Procurement Strategy
 Following closely the cost & schedule Baseline & implementing corrective actions.

Client - Al Mawarid Finance; Consultants - Architectural DXB-Lab; Structure: E-Construct; MEP: Erga

Project Manager at Bin Belaila Baytur general contacting L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2011 to November 2013

Working at Bin Belaila Baytur General contracting L.L.C as a Project manager for the Gold & Silver Tower Project " 2 twin towers 37th floor each" & Jumeirah Park villas Projects "Package 5-5A / 354 villas & Package 6 / 356 villas"
Responsibility but not limited to:
 Managing all the projects and sites construction activities day to day
 Following BBB projects in Dubai, including the follow up with the clients regarding the outstanding payment certificates and the retention monies in addition to sort out amicably the variations and the claims in order to reach a final settlement agreement regarding the projects closeout
 Following closely the cost & schedule Baseline & implementing corrective actions.
 Excellent knowledge for all the MEP systems including installation, testing & commissioning, Dewa & EHS regulations, BCC procedures and requirement.
 Following the close out of the DLP period to reach a project closeout.
 Following the arbitration case which is related to Jumeirah park villa Project.

Construction manager at Bin Belaila Baytur General contracting L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2009 to February 2011

August 2009 - Feb 2011: Bin Belaila Baytur General Contracting LLC (Dubai)
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Working as a construction manager on Package 5-5a of the Jumeirah Park Villas Project (contract value approx. US$205million). The project involved construction and fit out works on 356 units of 3 Bedroom Villas.
Responsibility but not limited to:
 All reinforced concrete and structural steelwork erection coordination
 Manage the day to day project construction
 Monitoring the quality and the progress of the project
 Coordination of all trade contractor activities including Mechanical, Electrical and Fit out works
 Liaison with consultants, contractors and surveyors
 Temporary works coordination including scaffolding and machinery
 Contractor Monthly valuations
 Conduct weekly trade coordination and safety meetings
 Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Audits
 prepare Contractor’s method of statements
Client: Nakheel Project Management: Bovis Lend Lease Consultant: Dar Al Handasah

Construction manager at Bin Belaila Baytur General Contracting L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2007 to August 2009

July 2007 - August 2009: Bin Belaila Baytur General Contracting LLC (Dubai)
PROJECT ENGINEER / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Working as a construction manager on Au & Ag Towers of Jumeirah Lake Towers (contract value approx. US$110million). The project involved construction and fit out works on twin 37 storey commercial buildings with basement and ground floors. I start to work in the mentioned project as a project engineer and after six month I was promoted to be the construction manager
Responsibility additional to above;
 Coordination of all trade activities to the plant room and roof level of the tower
 Temporary works coordination including scaffolding, tower care erection and dismantling
 Vertical transportation coordination during the construction phase
Client: DMCC project Management: Faithful & Gould Consultant: W.S Atkins

site engineer at Bin Belaila Baytur General Contracting
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2006 to July 2007

January 2006 - July 2007: Bin Belaila Baytur General Contracting LLC (Dubai)
SITE ENGINEER
Working as a site engineer on SHORELINE APPARTMENT Package 1 & 3 of Palm Jumeirah project (contract value approx.US$160 million).the project consists of 10 residential buildings with 5 clubhouses, I was involved in the construction of two residential buildings 9 storey each (Area per floor=2300m2) with 2 basements and penthouses and a club house. My role included field supervision on structural works & finishing works such as Block works, waterproofing, internal and external plastering, ceramic and marble tiles, internal and external paint, GRC ect.
Client: Nakheel project Management: Turner Consultant: ACE international

site engineer at Bin Belaila Baytur General contracting L.L.C
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2005 to January 2006

July 2005 - January 2006: Younis Engineering (Lebanon)
SITE ENGINEER / COORDINATOR
Working with Yunis Engineering at Akram Yunis Office in Chehim, Lebanon. In addition to performing site inspection and supervision, a large portion of my work relates to design coordination and follow up with clients. In addition to the main specialty of the company which is housing infrastructure a significant part of the projects, related to road works.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil enginner / structural
  • at Damascus university
  • June 2005

Specialties & Skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

PMP
  • PMP certified
  • July 2011
Society of engineer - Dubai
  • Approved engineer of the activity of the general contracting of civil engineering
  • April 2012

Training and Certifications

Cost Engineering (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Valid Until:
January 2013
Primavera course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2003
Valid Until:
November 2003
PMP training complition (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2011
Valid Until:
May 2011
Robot millenium (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2004
Valid Until:
December 2004