QA/QC Manager
Al Ghandi &Consolidated Contractors Int'l Co. (AGCCIC)
Total years of experience :21 years, 10 months
Key Responsibilities:
• Managing and performing the daily QA/QC responsibilities of specific projects to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the established required standards.
• Directing oversight and reviewing of the entire documentation and physical inspection phase of the work flow process and coordinating with in-house/external personnel to produce and document a quality product.
• Reviewing daily QC reports that reinforce activities that are being constructed in conformance with each specific project's established standard and constructively confronts non-conformances to produce the desired outcome in a timely manner.
• Preparing and controlling of project quality system management documentation starting from project commencement as well as creating, updating and maintaining the project submittal log and all other project specific quality control reports which will lead to handing over the project easily.
• Reviewing procurement documents to ensure that quality requirement have been correctly translated into purchase requisitions and design documents.
• Verifying and documenting that all materials received for the project are in conformance with the approved submittal, are handled and stored appropriately and are acceptable for use in the project.
Key Projects to Credit:
• Project: Opera House Downtown Dubai (OHDD)
Project Value: 700 Million AED ($ 191 Million)
Project Period: Dec ’13 - Present
Consultant: ATKINS
Client: EMAAR
Details: Carrying out and completion of a world class multi-form Opera House, associated facilities, parking structure, Plaza area, re-development of the ‘Park Island' adjacent to the Dubai Fountains, external works and services known as "Opera House Downtown Dubai" forming part of the Downtown Dubai Development in the emirate of Dubai.
• Project: Burj Vista Towers Project (BVTP)
Project Value: 890 Million AED ($ 246 Million)
Project Period: Jun ‘14 - Present
Consultant: BHNS
Client: EMAAR
Details: Carrying out and completion of the design and construction of 2 residential towers (66 floors and 22 floors including basement and retail areas together with associated external works and services with hard and soft landscaping known as Burj Vista Towers Project forming a part of the development known as Downtown Dubai in the emirate of Dubai.
o Design, Implement and control quality system and procedures and ensured quality products/ materials are delivered on time at the lowest possible cost as per company quality management system.
o Planned, controlled and carried out site Inspection activities as well as assigned works to the QC Engineers to best meet project objectives and adhere to project scope, time, cost and quality constraints.
o Verified the implementation of the project quality procedures and confirmed adherence to requirements of ISO 9001 during internal & External Audits.
o Monitored project progress via audits and surveillance and ensured that the requirements of the project quality plan and associated quality system are being effectively implemented and prepared weekly and monthly reports for management review.
o Performed inspection/verification of compliance of ongoing site activities with the requirements of projects specs and approved procedures, codes and standards as well as examined compliance of material and equipment delivered to site with the approved material submittals and specifications.
o Worked closely with the quality departments of subcontractors and setup the management system in accordance with the set policies/procedures.
o Evaluated and analyzed nonconformities in the work to formulate KPI as well as to decide the optimum corrective and preventive actions/measures.
o Planed, designed and executed project handing over procedure and ensured both the client requirements and satisfaction are achieved.
o Built strong relationships with potential/existing clients, facilitated client meetings and attended to client queries/ grievances on quality engineering to provide best possible level of service.
• Organized training for the construction crew on project quality system and conducted periodic performance reviews to maintain a motivated team and attain high service levels.
Project: AKOYA ARTESIA Towers Project, Akoya, Dubai.
The project comprised of four towers connected by a retail podium. Tower A is a 4-star hotel and Tower B, C and D are Serviced Apartment buildings.
Project Value: 465.5 Million AED
Consultant: Engineering Consortium Consulting Engineers (ECC)
Client: Damac
Key Responsibilities:
• Designed, developed and implemented quality policies and procedures and ensured quality products/ materials are delivered on time at the lowest possible cost.
• Planned, controlled and carried out site Inspection activities as well as assigned works to the QC Engineers to best meet project objectives and adhere to project scope, time, cost and quality constraints.
• Verified the implementation of the project quality procedures and confirmed adherence to requirements of ISO 9001 during internal Audits.
• Monitored project progress via audits and surveillance and ensured that the requirements of the project quality plan and associated quality system are being effectively implemented and prepared weekly and monthly reports for management review.
• Performed inspection/verification of compliance of ongoing site activities with the requirements of projects specs and approved procedures, codes and standards as well as examined compliance of material and equipment delivered to site with the approved material submittals and specifications.
• Worked closely with the quality departments of subcontractors and setup the management system in accordance with the set policies/procedures.
• Evaluated and analyzed non conformities in the work to formulate KPI as well as to decide the optimum corrective and preventive actions/measures.
• Planed, designed and executed project handing over procedure and ensured both the client requirements and satisfaction are achieved.
• Built strong relationships with potential/existing clients, facilitated client meetings and attended to client queries/ grievances on quality engineering to provide best possible level of service.
• Organized training for the construction crew on project quality system and conducted periodic performance reviews to maintain a motivated team and attain high service levels.
Key Project to Credit:
• Project: Presidential Palace Project (PPP)
Project Value: US $ 1.0 Billion
Consultant: EWAN
Client: Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA)
Details:
• Wings Package (PPW):
Constructed and maintained the Presidential Wing, Vice Presidential Wing and Crown Prince Wing with total buildings area of 81, 425 m² and concrete 85, 000 m³.
• Technical Building Package (PPTB):
Constructed and maintained the Energy Center, General Store, the Workshop Building and the Water Tank with total gross buildings area 28, 815 m² and concrete 50, 000 m³.
• The ID Fit-out Package (PPID):
Handed interior design fit out works of the main building, wings, ancillary buildings and technical packages.
Key Responsibilities:
• Planned/developed the execution of quality policies/procedures and operations of the project and monitored compliance with the set policies.
• Performed sub-contractor/vendor and internal audits for evaluating the adequacy and performance of instituted quality management systems while ensuring strict adherence to the quality requirements of the project efficiently.
• Managed, performed, verified all activities affecting quality, detected problems faced, recommended preventive action against non-conformities for products, processes and quality control system.
• Communicated with seniors of the procurement department on matters relating to purchase order and oversaw material certificate for confirming the QA/QC requirement are fulfilled.
• Discussed and analyzed nonconformity issues with the subcontractor, construction and supervision team, offered guidance for further improvement of the operations.
• Worked closely with various departments and also carried out follow up on all inspection reports, drawings and other necessary papers between QA/QC Department and the consultants.
• Organized training for the team members for ensuring quality standards are followed at work and to induce highly motivated workforce in the organization.
Key Project to Credit:
• Project: Al Rayyan Hills Project
Project Value: $357, 121, 222
Client: Qatari Diar
Details: It is a mixed-use development divided into 4 phases consisting of 172 villas, apartment building, 5 stars hotel, residential villas, offices and commercial facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Managed the document control of technical submittals, drawings etc. with the project team and ensured that the QA/QC validation has been done to ensure their issue, amendments and recall of controlled documents.
• Coordinated all inspection, monitored the required test and record inspection and tests made pas the contract plan and specifications.
• Worked closely with the project manager regarding work performance and hold authority to stop the work in any area where discrepancies remain uncorrected and/or cancel the stopped work upon satisfactory correction of noted deficiencies.
• Provided technical support to the project manager and guidance to site staff in submission of materials for approval, request for inspection, shop drawings, As-built drawings etc.
• Worked together and closely with the project consultant and construction team for snag list prior to project handing over.
Key Project to Credit:
• Project: Khafji Field Development, Phase 1 - Onshore Facilities (KFDP)
Project Value: US $ 507 Million
Client: Al Khafji Joint Operations
Details: Detailed designing, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, modifications, and hook-up, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning assistance to company's operators of the facilities during commissioning of all the system at site.
Previous Professional Experiences:
• Feb '06 - Apr '08: QA/QC Engineer, Rabigh Independent Water, Steam & Power Plant Project (RPP), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Previous Professional Experience:
Jul '05 - Jan '06, QC Engineer, Sanad for Architectural Engineering and Construction, Cairo, Egypt.
Project: Project: Private Villas in New Cairo City
Nov '04 - Jun '05: QC Engineer, Hassan Allam Sons (HAS), Egypt
Project: Nubaria Power Station I & II (2 x 750 MW Combined Cycle Project)
Jul '04 - Oct '04: QC Engineer, Al Shorouk Company, Egypt
Project: Natural Gas Exportation Facilities, Damietta Port
Sept '03 - Jul '04: Site Engineer for Civil Work, Archirodon Construction Overseas Company, Egypt
Project: Natural Gas Exportation Facilities, Damietta Port
Jan '03 - Oct '03: Marine Work Site Engineer, Al Shorouk Company, Egypt
Project: Liquefied of Natural Gas (LNG), Damietta Port.
Dec '01 - Dec '02: QC Engineer, Sanad for Architectural Engineering and Construction, Egypt
Project: Ghazal Tax Factor
Aug '00 - Nov '01: Site Engineer, Saei Orascom - JV, Egypt
Project: Suez Gulf 2X341MW Gas -Fuel Power Station
Apr '00 - Aug '00: Technical Office Engineer, Archirodon Constrcution Overseas Company, Egypt
Project: North Elsukhna Port Project