Mohammad Abouzalan, Associate Development Manager

Mohammad Abouzalan

Associate Development Manager

Majid Al Futtaim Properties

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
22 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months

Associate Development Manager at Majid Al Futtaim Properties
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2011

- Analyze drawings, specifications and statements of work in the preparation of roads, bridges & utilities networks.
- Review the infrastructural drawings, reports g and specifications submitted by the design consultant and utilities companies at each stage of the design to ensure completeness, correctness, compliance with the scope of work and agreements requirements.
-Manage the development of broad program of large scale & complex communities including highway, roads, bridges and utilities.
- Support the Senior Managers in attending coordination meetings with utility providers and contractors.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to government authorities, team members & stakeholders in a timely & clear fashion.
- Manage and coordinate the project handover phase with contractors and tenants.
- Develop & deliver progress reports, proposals, communications documents & presentations.
- Prepare design briefs & RFPs for the infrastructure works and negotiate all technical and financial terms to achieve proper contracts and works.
- Draft & submit budget proposals & feasibility, resources and recommend subsequent budget changes.

Projects:
Al Zahia Development ($1.4 billion), Al Mammzar Island ($1billion) Khams Shamat Touristic Development ($2 billion), Ring Road Touristic Development ($0.6 billion).

Sales & Marketing Manager at Ghreiwati Group
  • Syria - Damascus
  • May 2009 to April 2011

Achievements:
- International manager for over 38 countries distributing to East Europe, Africa, Asia including the Gulf Region.
- Exceeded actual sales goal by 61% by creating market penetration for old & new countries.
- Promote sales in new potential countries & reestablish relationships with key client & agency contacts.

Duties:
- Achieve marketing & sales operational objectives by contributing markets information & recommendations to strategic plans, resolving problems, identifying trends & implementing changes.
- Meet marketing & sales objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions.
- Improve product marketability & profitability by researching, identifying & capitalizing on market opportunities.
- Sustain rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits, exploring specific needs and anticipating new opportunities.

Assistant Structure Manager at AECOM & URS Corp & UCIC Consultants
  • United States
  • February 2001 to January 2009

Over 9 years of USA Construction Management & Design experience in the USA including Bridges, Highways, Power Plants and Buildings.

Civil Engineer (Construction Management & Design)

Duties:
- Manage, supervise and control the execution of all businesses, technical and administrative functions of the assigned project.
- Assist in preparation and modification of designs, reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies and designs for the projects.
- Inspect construction site to monitor progress and evaluate conformance to engineering plans, specifications, construction standards and health & safety requirements.
- Liaise with clients and a variety of professionals including architects, subcontractors, Gov. reps … etc.
- Identify constraints and recommend corrective measures during construction.
- Assist in claims mitigation, contract interpretation and cost analysis for submitted claims.

AECOM- California 2005 to 2009
Assistant Structure Manager
Projects:
I-23 freeway project ($103 million) includes widening 8 bridge structures at the median & constructing approx. 3 miles of retaining /sound walls, I-10 freeway project ($165 million) includes widening 11 bridge structures at the median & constructing approx. 4 miles of retaining /sound walls, Ground parking lot.

URS Corp- California 2003 to 2005
Senior Staff Engineer
Projects:
State Route 22 ($550 million) includes widening 33 bridge structures at the outside & constructing approx. 75 of retaining /sound walls, Pastoria Energy Facility ($300million), Mesquite Regional Landfill ($100 million).


UC Davis- California 2002 to 2003
Teaching Assistant
Duties:
Prepared lectures & facilitated laboratory exercises for undergraduate (Soil Mechanics & Static classes)


UCIC Consultants- California 2001 to 2002
Staff Engineer
Projects:
Queens Tunnel (New York - $150 million), Henderson /M.L. CSO (Seattle), Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage ($220 million), Bart Extension Subway from Fremont to San Jose (San Francisco, CA - $970 million), Parbati Hydroelectric (New Delhi, India).

Education

Master's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at University of California at Davis
  • July 2003

Specialties & Skills

Marketing Strategy
Land Development
Consulting Engineering
Infrastructure Planning
Infrastructure Projects

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Member
  • January 2001

Training and Certifications

Project Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2012
Valid Until:
July 2012
Project Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Valid Until:
November 2012
Project Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2012
Valid Until:
July 2012