Director of Projects
Aecom
Total years of experience :41 years, 10 months
▪ Project Director for urban realm and infrastructure package for design delivery and construction services scopes for AECOM packages on EXPO 2020 project: Completion of Stage 4 design and Stage 5 construction services. Manage office of 120 engineers, architects and inspectors. Construction value AED 1.0 bn.
▪ Project Director for the design delivery and construction services scopes for the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi project. Manage office of 100 engineers, architects and inspectors. Construction value AED 4.0 bn.
▪ SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is an indoor theme park with interactive, educational attractions and experiences, together with a live performances and thrill rides and a one-of-a-kind animal collection. Facilities include a marine life research, rescue, rehabilitation and return center for the care and conservation of local marine life.
Project Management Consultancy in China for Theme Park Projects. The clients were Chinese Developers creating mixed-use properties which included a Western IP Theme Park element within the overall scheme. The projects were typically centered on the Theme Park with a Water Park, branded RDE area, IP hotels, commercial and residential. A typical development scheme was 3000 to 6000 hectares.
Delivery Director for Motiongate Park Dubai and Six Flags Dubai.
• Managed all stakeholders and executive management relationships.
• Directed PMC staff, main contractors and multiple design and inspection consultants.
• Coordinated consultant engineers and designers located in Dubai, South Africa, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and USA.
• Review design work, manage scheduling issues and scope modifications. Assured compliance with local Dubai codes and authorities, including: Dubai Municipality, DEWA, Civil Defense, RTA, Etisalat, Green Buildings, Dubai Police, Tabreed.
PAT Engineering Enterprises is a group of General Contracting, Engineering, Procurement, Integration and Commissioning (EPIC) Construction Companies. As Projects Director, my role is to manage all aspects of the group of US Military projects for their successful completion. Direct team of 40 engineers and a combined field force of 500 workers. 12 Design build and Bid build projects currently underway. Work with client to enforce contractual obligations, scheduling issues and manage modifications. Extensive contract management with government client.
Senior Project Manager for self-perform General Contractor. Manage multiple subcontractors; client relations; contractors: safety, superintendent and quality control staff; and +350 person workforce.
US$ 47, 000, 000 Army Corp of Engineers project at Al Udeid Air Base.
Client: US Army Corps of Engineers for the US Air Force - Construction of two (2) Billets, one (1) Troop Subsistence Warehouse and associated infrastructure and site improvements.
Assumed control of project at 15% completion one and one half years into an overall two year schedule. Brought project to 85% completion during 10 month period of contract. Declined re-signing contract due to lack of pipeline of work for company.
Director of Construction / Project Executive
ValleyCrest Middle East Abu Dhabi, UAE 2011 - 2012
ValleyCrest is a billion dollar American landscape development and construction company headquartered in California. I was recruited from USA to start their UAE operations as Director of Construction and Project Executive. In addition to managing their construction operations, my responsibilities included directing the international Design and Pre-Construction Teams: permitting, pre-construction, value engineering, budgeting and design phases, including ESTIDAMA requirements. Although awarded the AED300mm contract for the construction of the Mushreib Central Park project, VCME ceased operations in UAE during the period of my contract and moved back to the USA.
Client: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed - Mushreib Central Park: AED 300, 000, 000 design/build park project with 11 independent structures (180, 000 sf), including full site development and infrastructure (55 acres).
Client: TDIC - Saadiyat Island: AED 11, 000, 000 multiple villa landscape project, including change order management and compiling an AED 3mm delay / inefficiencies and acceleration claim.
Consulted on various projects and developments.
Senior Vice President - Development Management
Gencom Group Miami, FL 2007 - 2011
Gencom is a hotel development and ownership group headquartered in Miami, FL. I was recruited to be their Director of Caribbean Operations: Turks and Caicos, Anguilla, Cayman Islands. Gencom’s primary hotel operating partner was Marriott International and their brands.
Employment ended due to the crash of the financial markets in USA. Lehman Bros Holdings was the multi-billion dollar financial partner.
Construction and Development Management of new luxury hotel, resort and condominium projects.
Pre-acquisition due diligence and Asset Management support of existing hotel properties.
Primary Manager for multi-phase Caribbean Ritz Carlton project on an uninhabited island:
o US$ 470, 000, 000 initial phase of an overall US$ 1, 000, 000, 000 multi-phase development.
o 50+ structures: 5 Star 125 room Ultra Luxury Hotel; 30 Ritz Carlton branded Condominiums; Back-of-house and Support Facilities.
o Development and construction budgeting and financial accountability.
o Coordinated international design team: Land Planners, Civil/Structural/MEP Engineers, Architects, Interior Design, Communications, Power Generation, Water Production, Waste Management.
o Crafted international general contractor GMP and negotiated ongoing changes and scope additions (+US$200mm).
o Hired and managed multiple specialty contractors and consultants.
o Managed Owner’s onsite construction team of 8 engineers.
o Design, Construction and implementation of fully integrated Utility Complex: power and water generation, communications, incinerator, fuel depot, housing, roads and infrastructure.
o 18 miles of islandwide roadways, infrastructure and new underground utilities.
o Marina Design Development: 55 Acres, including residential, dockage, utilities, customs and commercial facilities.
o Design/build agreement for 300 units of employee housing.
o Research and preliminary engineering for a US$ 15mm private airport and 5700’ runway.
o Primary point of contact for residential Sales Team and Hotel Operator.
Senior Vice President / Managing Director / Board of Directors
Construction Management and Development, International (CM&D, Intl.) NY, NY 2005 - 2007
Managing Director Eastern Region, comprising Eastern half of the continental United States, Canada and the Caribbean. P&L responsibility for Regional office.
Construction and development consultation, feasibility review and risk identification to Developers and Capital Market clients on hotel, resort, condominium, office and property acquisition projects (165 projects).
Full development and construction management services on hotel, resort, condominium and office projects.
Managed Eastern Region office of nine engineers and staff in three offices, including: personnel hiring, management and training; project administration; marketing and business development and fostering client relationships.
Provided advice on projects and brought potential investment opportunities to key NYC Capital Markets decision makers. Projects ranged in size from US$ 35mm to US$ 1, 500mm.
Elected to the corporate Board of Directors within one year of joining the company.
Senior Project Manager / Project Executive / Vice President
The Losco Group, Inc. White Plains, NY 1996 - 2005
At-risk General Building and Infrastructure Contractor Public Works, Hospitals, Prisons, Educational Facilities, Sports Arenas, Design/Build, Infrastructure, Commercial and Residential projects.
Responsibilities ranged from Executive management to Hands-on Field management of multiple Project Managers, Engineers, Superintendents and Trade Foremen.
Self-perform contractor for Excavation, Infrastructure, Masonry, Carpentry and General Labor.
Developed and trained personnel; hired and managed subcontractors; scoped, negotiated and bought-out trade contracts.
Documented and composed claims for delays, time extensions and associated costs.
Overhauled HSE Safety Manual to reflect current standards of OSHA.