Ousama Ghalayini, Project Manager

Ousama Ghalayini

Project Manager

Midmac

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
31 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 5 Months

Project Manager at Midmac
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2020 to June 2021

Lead & Manage turn key projects. Follow design works for design & build project. Review & approve all commercial, procurement, claims related to project. Implement safety rules & regulation strictly. Quality control is followed up daily basis to avoid any defect works; review & approve planning package.

Sr. Project Manager at Arabtec Construction
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2012 to November 2019

Lead & Manage turn key projects. Completed Underground Carpark for ADNOC- Abu Dhabi; Completed Damac Heights Tower at Marina- Dubai; Completed Media City Hotel (Movenpick)- Media City, Dubai; Restructure Dubai Expo Mall at Expo 2020, Dubai.

Projects Manager at Badawi Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2011 to April 2012

• Main Duties is to set the system in the company, monitor the productivity and performance of works at sites as per the set plans & procedures
• Coordinate the projects designs & requirements with the head office departments (technical, commercial, procurement, planning, account, logistic, etc.).
• Lead & Manage the procurement & assignment of subcontractors.

Project Manager at Nurol L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2010 to February 2011

Managing & Supervising the day to day works for the Bab Al Qasr Project located in Abu Dhabi at Corniche Road. The project is a 5 stars Hotel & Serviced Apartments that consists of 2 towers each of 37 floors, 5 Podiums, Ground Floor, & 4 Basements. Folow up the Qs works (Payment Certificates, Variation Orders, Claims), Procurement Dept. (Negotiations, Orders, Subcontract Agreements, ), Technical Dept. ( Material & Shop Drawings submittals), Quality Control, HSE Dept., Follow the Cash Flow, Follow Contractual Correspondences, Weekly Meetings & Discussions with the Consultant/ Engineer & Client.

Project Manager at M & M CONSTRUCTION
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2008 to December 2009

Project Manager for The One Tower Ptoject in Dubai where I was responsible for the preparation of mobilization, negotiation with selected subcontractors, follow up the preparation of work programme and QA/QC manual, etc.

Project Manager at Wahat Hili Mall & hotel in Al Ain where I was responsible for all conractual documantation, subcontract agreements with subcontractors, follow up the submission of variation orders, etc.

Project Manager at Dubai Contracting Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2004 to October 2008

Somerset and Arabian Park Hotels, Dubai (Project Value: AED 75 Million)
• Six Residential Buildings, Dubai, (Project Value AED 230 Million)
• Sama Tower Residential & Carpark Buildings, Dubai, (Project Value AED 600 Million)

Key Responsibilities:
• Conceptualized the project, detailed project construction strategy, requirement, facilities and organized project staffing and other facilities for the project.
• Managed Consultants, Quantity Surveyors, Project Management and other engineering disciplines as well as ensured clear communication with the entire project team.
• Conducted performance evaluation and short listing of Main Contractor and Specialist Nominated Subcontractors to achieve the best deal.
• Supported project cost control and took actions to bring spending on target and addressed/coordinated the procurement strategy/process. Initiated and coordinated Value Engineering to ensure maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Established project program and delivery process as well as coordinated with the Consultants and Construction Teams on the critical path and key milestone dates.
• Assessed potential/commercial risks, supervised contractors and monitored construction at every step to adhere to time/cost constraints.
• Generated periodic project progress reports and submitted the same to the Board, making recommendations for apposite measures to be taken.
• Handled variations, change orders and additional project scope as well as provided technical advice on design modifications to the junior engineers

Project Engineer/ Project Manager at Arnaout Contracting Est.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • February 1992 to September 2004

Joined the company as Project Engineer, delivered exceptional performance to merit promotion as Project Manager.

Key Projects to Credit:
• Saudi Aramco - Shedgum & Aindar - New Support Facilities
• Saudi Aramco - PRS-1 - New Control Building- Shedgum GOSP-1
• Saudi Aramco - PRS-1 - New Control Building- Yanbu
• Two Commercial Buildings - Saudi Aramco - Jeddah
• Construction of Six Residential Villas
• Construction of First Class Villa
• Construction of Offices & Workshop for Al Olayan
• Construction of Sunshade Parking Area for Saudi Aramco
• Completion of Al Dossary Towers
• Construction of 3 top class Villas
• Construction of Pre- Engineered Buildings for FADECO
• Construction of Maintenance Facility at KFIA
• Construction of Workshops & Offices for TATS/AMECO
• Construction of Sigma Paints Office Building

Overall Responsibilities:
• Handled the whole gamut of multi-site activities including planning and scheduling of the design stages of assigned projects with other engineering groups and departments within the project.
• Assessed project costs, monitored major categories of design and construction costs and reconciled with the target budget to prevent cost overflows.
• Appraised project deficiencies prior to final evaluation to implement corrective measures for smooth functioning and completion of project within specified time/budget.
• Reviewed construction project drawings and assisted architects, engineers, project/programming manager for accomplishing projects within given time frame.
• Examined technical submittals and shop drawings, oversaw all aspects of quality control and recommended enhancements to project scope, prior to submission to consultants and clients.
• Provided administrative support to the senior management by managing support functions covering construction activities, reporting, quality management and internal communication.

Site Engineer at Al Khoudari Est.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • March 1989 to January 1992

• Supervising/Managing various road marking projects (asphalt, RC Barriers, Guard Rails, Road Painting, Sign Boards, etc).

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Beirut Arab University
  • July 1988

Specialties & Skills

Team Leadership
Multi site Management
Client Communication
Problem Solving
Design Development
MS word
MS word/Excel/ Microsoft Project
Project Management
Construction Management
Safety & Quality Control
Communication
Team Leader

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Zamil Steel
  • Erection of Steel Bldgs.
  • November 1999

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