Mohamed Farouk Sherif, Director of Operations

Mohamed Farouk Sherif

Director of Operations

ACE Project Management

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Master's degree, General Track
Experience
20 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 7 Months

Director of Operations at ACE Project Management
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since January 2016

 Project management services for Mostakbal city Project (Infrastruc ture works - Phase 1 & 3), New Cairo, (EGP 4 Billion)
 Feasibility study and Master plan development of Kafr El Sheikh New Investment zone (EGP 50 Billion)
 Project Management services for Renovation of Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residence, Cairo (EGP 1 Billion)
 Project Management services for the development of El Araby residence, new Cairo (EGP 500 Million)
 Owner Rep./Project management services for the Palestine Embassy, New Cairo (EGP 230 Million)
 Construction Due diligence-Independent Technical Consultant for CIB financed projects (14 Projects in Construction sector)
 Project Management support to ACE -UAE Branch Projects

Head of Project Management Office at ACE Project Management
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2013 to December 2015

1-Oversee the running Projects with respect tobteam performance & client satisfaction
2-Ensure implementation of company procedures
3-coordinate between business development requirments & operation
4-Msintained the above through arious projects in hospitals, hotels & resorts feilds
5- new business oportunities in bahrain & UAE

Quality Assurance Manager at ACE Project Management
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2013 to May 2013

Responsible for the following:
1. Prepare the quality management plan and budget.
2. Monitor actual expenditures on QA/QC activities
3. Provide guidance and support to team members.
4. Develop and seek approval for quality process flows, procedures, forms and templates making sure they are aligned with the quality plan.
5. Create, update and maintain the quality procedures library ensuring that quality procedures are up-to-date and available for reference.
6. Administer full roll out of ACE Quality Management System
7. Manage the implementation of audit programmes.
8. Develop, implement and administer quality workshops.

Deputy Projects Director at ACE Project Management
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2012 to December 2012

Responsible for managing the Following Projects:
1- Complete Project Management Services for the Construction of Golden Coast - Sharm El Sheikh Project.

2- Complete Project Management Services for the Renovation of Conrad Hotel In Cairo

Projects Manager at Project Management International
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2012 to April 2012

Project Manager for 5 medical Health Centers owned by the Ministry of Health located at El Sediq zone, funitees zone, Abou feteera, Al Mesella and Public Health Center with total value of 35 Million KD

Deputy Projects Director at ACE Consulting Engineers - Project Management business Unit
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2010 to January 2012

Deputy Projects Director for the following projects:
1. Project Management Services for Credit Agricole Egypt Head Office Complex Project-New Cairo City.
The scope includes, but not limited to the following:
• Complete Project Management services including Design -Preconstruction-construction stages scope of work including management of consultants contracts from Bid to final submittals.
• Design review and management of design procedures/stages with client and consultants.
• Manage, monitor and control the project master schedule according to client desired milestones.
• Assessment of contractors prequalifications, Issue Tender Documents, Manage tender queries & clarifications, tender evaluation, issue construction documents and Contractor/Consultant contracts.

2. Cost Management services for the Renovation of Conrad Hotel in Cairo
The scope includes the assessment of the Conrad Hotel current status and introducing proposed renovation scenarios with relevant cost estimate and budget analysis.

3. Construction Due-Deligencies Management Services (Independent Technical Consultant) for the following projects:
Designopolis Project-Cairo Alexandria High way
BioGeneric Pharma Manifacturing facility Project-10th, of Ramadan Manufacturing City
The scope in the above 2 projects includes, but not limited to the following:
• Determine the existance of any fatal flow that could impact the project's economics and monitor the project's program to ensure that the project is progressing according to the forecasted time schedule and budget.This is achieved by issuing an initial evaluation report and 4 quarterly reports addressing the project status from 3 main prospectives Fianacial, Construction and Contracts from the following prospectives:
- Verification of the amount spent as equity contribution by shareholdres.
- Assessment of the actual site progress verses the planned based on the Project Manager/Consultants progress assessment as well as actual site general progress evaluation and comparing with the current industry practices.
- Evaluation of project execution plan
- The adequacy of project contingencies
- Reasonableness and efficiency of the procurement execution plan

Deputy Regional Manager for UAE and Libya Projects at ACE Consulting Engineers - UAE & Libya Branches
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2008 to May 2010

Deputy Regional Manager for the following projects:

1. Construction Managment and supervision consultant of two MEGA Projects ( Housing- Infrastructure) in Libya with approximate value of 550 million US$.
• Implement remote management to the project from Cairo and through regular visits to Libya representing the company.
• Develop and ensure the implementation of the project management plan, staffing plan and recruiting our required staff members to fulfill our CMCS scope of work.
• Control the (In/Out) cash flow along the project duration.
• Leading the mothly progress meeting / coordination/ meetings with the Program Manager (AECOM), Client (HIB) and the contractors.
• Perform monthly staff audit and implement corrrective actions
• Ensure the Client's and Program Manager satisfaction regarding our performance
• Review the monthly progress reports before issuance to the Program Manager/Client.

2. Structural - MEP Design for AMWAG sky towers in Umm Al Quwain. (U.A.E).
• External and internal Coordination with the Architectural designer from one side and the Structural -MEP departments from another side.
• Managing the development of the structural and MEP Concept and preliminary design along the project schedule.
• Leading the regular progress meetings with the Architectural designer and the client
• Ensuring the application of operators requirment and applied regulations.
• Achieving the Contract administration scope of work.

3. Infrastructure Design for AlFalah Community (13.4 million m2) in Abu Dhabi (U.A.E).
• Seeking design approvals with our technical staff from Abu Dhabi municipality
• Managing the development of the infrastructure Concept, preliminary and detailed design along the project schedule.
• Achieving the Contract administration scope of work.
• Representing the company in progress meetings/high level meetings with other project parties
• Achieving the Contract administration scope of work.

4. Structural Design for 3 sky towers (Marina sky towers ) in Dubai.(U.A.E).
• Managing the development of the structural Concept design along the project schedule.
• Achieving the Contract administration scope of work.
• External and internal Coordination with the Architectural/MEP designers from one side and our structural department from the other side.

Contract Adminstrator, QS, Superintended Engineer at ACE Consulting Engineers
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2003 to January 2008

Job Description:
Working in the Project Management Organaization as:
1-Project Coordinator for Holiday Inn Hotel Project - City Stars
2-Project Coordinator for Commercial Center (phase 2)- City Stars
• Coordination amongst various contractors / consultants engaged for different trades aiming for timely completion of project.
• Leading all the weekly progress meeeting, coordination/ operational meetings with the operator and the client.
• Issuing and replying on all the correspondances related to the project.
• Trouble shooting - Interfere with the contractors and create fast track recovery plans to overcome the occurred delays through the project life time.
• Preparing the weekly and monthly Progress reports issued to the Client.
• Evaluate / coordinate any design change or new requirements by the operator/client.
• Handing over processes to the operator/Client.

3-Super Intended Engineer for the Intercontinental Health Club:
• Detailed Site Supervision for Architectural and MEP works.
• Following up the time schedule and related contractual issues.
• Managing and recording all the progress, coordination and operation meetings with contractor, consultants, operator and owner.
• Reviewing, assessing and releasing Contractor's submitted payments, variations.
• Handing over processes to the operator.

4- Contract Administator -Cost Controller:
• Preparation of tender document, tender evaluation, negotiations and selection of contractors.
• Gather and compile essential data from site works to provide a full administration to the contracts .
• Preparation of Project Budget along the project life time.
• Review, study and reply to the contractual claims submitted by contractors.

5- Payments, Variations and QS Engineer:
• Review the contractors measurement analysis and check with the existing at site .
• Review and Process the contractors submitted interim statement and issue the payment certificates to the Owner.
• Review, study and negotiate with the contractor on the submitted variations, seek the owners concurrence then set an agreement with the contractor for the agreed cost values and time extension if any.

Education

Master's degree, General Track
  • at Arab Academy for Science, technology and maritime transport
  • February 2016
Higher diploma, PMP Certified
  • at Project Management Institute
  • September 2008
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Ain Shams University- Faculty of Engineering
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

Housing
Infrastructure Projects
Manufacturing
Operations, Project Management, Business reengineering
Leadership, Communication and negotiation skills

Languages

English
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