Samer Al Maani, Sr. Project Manager

Samer Al Maani

Sr. Project Manager

Samra Electric Power Company (SEPCO)

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Bachelor's degree, BSc in Mechanical Engineering - Power Generation and Thermal Science
Experience
31 years, 10 months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 10 months

Sr. Project Manager at Samra Electric Power Company (SEPCO)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since May 2016

Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management
 Create a detailed work plan / baselines which identifies and sequences the activities needed, the resources (time,
money, equipment, etc), budget…
 Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion
 Select staff with appropriate skills for the project activities & manage them according to the established policies and
practices of the organization
 Subcontract / Assign Supply to execute the project according to the project plan
 Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the
project
 Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project
standards
 Write progress and financial reports on the project for management / client
 Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis Report and escalate to management as needed
Skills

Project management for big water reservoirs tanks, water pipelines, pump stations and all water and waste water-
Project management for power generating projects- Combined cycle power plant projects.
works, implementing the work, controlling, and evaluating the project in terms of time, budget, and quality of the work.Project Description: Combined cycle Power project with capacity of 215 MW; GT, STG, HRSG, ACC, Fuel/Water Tanks, Interconnecting piping, Transformers and balance of plant equipment.
Responsibilities: Project Management, Construction Management and supervision.
EPC Contractor: SEPCO III - China
Engineer: K&M - USA
Owner: SEPCO

Senior Project Manager at Amana Pipelines Construction
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2015 to February 2016

Responsible for the EPC Contract in terms of budgeting, Planning, Procurement, Work Progress, HSE and Quality Control and Invoicing.
Engineer: AECOM
End User: General Authority of Civil Aviation
Project: EPC Contract of Airfield Fuel Upgrading Project at King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh -KSA
Scope of Work: Design and Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Fuel System comprising of Steel Tanks, Pipes and Fittings, Valves, Valve Chambers, Cathodic Protection and all associated Electrical and Instrumentation Works.

Sr. Project Manager at ASTRACO
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2013 to February 2015

Projects Handled:
- EPC Contract : Combined cycle power plant Project with net capacity of 430 MW including 2 ALSTOM GT, (2) ALSTOM Heat Recovery Steam Generators(HRSGs), Supplying steam to one (1) ALSTOM Steam Turbine- Generator together with all associated auxiliary Equipment and systems including, but not limited to, air-cooled condenser, pumps, water Treatment plant, Piping Works (Welding of 50, 000 Inch Diameter) and generator step-up transformer.
Client : METKA S.A -Greece
Consultant: K& M Engineering & Consultancy- USA
End User: Samra Electric Power Company (SEPCO)
Position: Project Manager

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the project management in terms of work progress, QA/QC, HSE
Procurement, planning and budgeting.
2. Handle all paperwork related to the Project such as but not limited to: Weekly
Progress Reports, Monthly Reports, Valuations, Claims, Project correspondence.
3. Report to the Managing Director on the work progress and problems if any.
4. Make sure to stay within the allocated budget of each project and review the
cash flow and cost variation on a monthly and regular basis
5. Make sure to deliver the project on time, on budget and with required quality and standards
6. Construction Management

Senior Projects Engineer at Amman Asia Electric Power Company ( AAEPC)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • December 2012 to September 2013

AAEPC is a consortium between KEPCO of Korea, Mitsubishi-Japan and Wartsila Development Financial Services-Finland.
Project Handled : World's largest Diesel-Powered Internal Combustion Power Plant consists of 38x15 MW Units with all auxiliary systems such as but not limited to Auxiliary Boilers, Fuel Oil Tanks, Water/Fire Tanks, Evaporation Ponds, Water Treatment Plant, Cooling Water System and Step up Transformers.
Capacity: 570 MW (38 x 15 MW)
Project Value: US$ 800 M
EPC Contractor: Consortium of Wartsila Finland / Lotte- Korea
Owner Engineer: JACOBS ( Sinclair Knight Merz -SKM - England)
Owner: AAEPC

Project Manager at Samra Electric Power Company ( SEPCO)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2012 to December 2012

Responsibilities:
1. Tender Review, Pre-qualification of Bidders and Contract Award
2. Manage the Company active projects
3. Responsible for the project management in terms of work progress, HSE, QA/QC,
Procurement, planning and budgeting.
4. Handle all paperwork related to the Project such as but not limited to: Weekly
Progress Reports, Monthly Reports, Valuations, Claims, Project correspondence.
5. Report to the Managing Director on the work progress and problems if any.
6. Make sure to stay within the allocated budget of each project and review the
Cash flow and cost variation on a monthly and regular basis.
7. Make sure to deliver the project on time, on budget and with required quality and
Standards.

Projects Handled:

1. EPC Contract: Combined cycle power generating plant with net capacity of 430 MW consists of 2GT, two (2) ALSTOM HRSGs, Supplying steam to one (1) ALSTOM Steam Turbine-Generator together with all associated auxiliary Equipment and systems including, but not limited to, air-cooled condenser, pumps, Water Treatment Plant and generator step-up transformer.

- EPC Contractor: METKA S.A.-Greece
- Consultant: KMEC - Washington D.C -USA
- Position: Project Manager

Resident Engineer / Project Manager at Khatib & Alami Consolidated Engineering Company (United Arab Of Emirates)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2008 to October 2011

Responsibilities:
1. Manage the Company active projects
2. Responsible for the project management in terms of work progress, QA/QC,
Procurement, planning and budgeting.
3. Liaise with the Client’s Representatives and maintain a healthy working
relationship with them.
4. Handle all paperwork related to the Project such as but not limited to: Weekly
Progress Reports, Monthly Reports, Valuations, Claims, Project correspondence.
5. Report to the Department Manager on the work progress and problems if any.
6. Make sure to stay within the allocated budget of each project and review the
cash flow and cost variation on a monthly and regular basis.
7. Make sure to deliver the project on time, on budget and with required quality and standards.

Projects Handled:
1. Dubai Silicon Oases Waste Water Treatment Plant; Dubai -UAE,
Capacity 10, 000 cum/day
Client: Dubai Silicon Oasis
Contractor: Metito Overseas Ltd.
Position: Project Manager

2. Al Barari Development Phase 1 WWTP and Polishing Plant; Dubai -UAE
Capacity: 900 m3 / day for STP and 2500 m3 / day and 15000 m3 / day for
Polishing Plant.
Client : Abwab Real Estate
Contractor: Corodex
Position : Project Manager


3. Waste Water Treatment Plant, Design & Build, Dubailand STP1; UAE -Dubai.
Capacity: 30000 m3 / day
Client: Tatweer
Project Manager: Mouchel
Contractor: Eagle Electro-Mechanical
Position: Resident Engineer


4. Sewage Treatment Plant (MBR) & TSE Polishing Plant to produce UF quality effluent for Reverse Osmosis treatment, Design & Build, Tiger Woods; UAE -Dubai.
Capacity : 4000 m3 / day
Client : Tiger Woods -Dubai
Position: Resident Engineer

Project Manager at Metito Overseas Ltd.
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • November 2000 to July 2008

Responsibilities:
1. Manage the Company active projects
2. Responsible for the project management in terms of work progress, QA/QC, HSE
Procurement, planning and budgeting.
3. Liaise with the Client’s Representatives and maintain a healthy working
relationship with them.
4. Handle all paperwork related to the Project such as but not limited to: Weekly / Monthly Reports, Valuations, Claims, Project correspondence.
6. Make sure to stay within the allocated budget of each project and review the
cash flow and cost variation on a monthly and regular basis
Projects Handled:

1. Water Treatment Plant ( Clarification and Filtration) -Engineering and Procurement of Clarification and Filtration Equipment for Islah- Jebayesh Water Treatment Plant Project - Baghdad- Iraq
Capacity: 3000 m3 / hr
Client : Arab Investors Co.
End User: Ministry of Municipalities & Public Works
Position : Project Manager

2. Water Treatment Plant ( Clarification and Filtration) - Engineering and Procurement of Clarification and Filtration Equipment for Al Amara Water Treatment Plant Project Baghdad- Iraq
Capacity: 16000 m3 / hr
Client : Technical Resources Co.
End User: Ministry of Municipalities & Public Works
Position : Project Manager

3. Expansion of R.O Plant at Umm Al Quwain -UAE;
Capacity : 5 x 2280 m3 /day
Client : Municipality of UAQ
Consultant : Mott MacDonald
Position : Project Manager

4. Emirates Hills Waste Water Treatment Plant -Design & Build, Dubai - UAE;
Capacity : 6600 m 3 /day
Client : EMAAR properties PJSC, Dubai
Consultant: Parsons International Ltd.
Position : Site Manager

Senior Project Engineer-Site Based at Parsons Brinkerhoff PB Power -Merz & Mclelllan Division
  • Jordan - Aqaba
  • September 1996 to November 2000

Projects Handled:
Aqaba Thermal Power Plant Stage- 2 Project, Jordan - Aqaba
Addition of 3*133MW Steam Turbine Units, Steam Boilers & Balance of Plant Equipment.

Capacity : 400 MW
Contractors : ABB & CCC
Client : Jordan Electricity Authority
Project Value : US$ 700 M

Project Engineer at Central Electricity Generating Company (CEGCO)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 1992 to September 1996

Responsibilities:

1. Approval of contractor’s design & drawings.
2. Supervision of Erection, Testing, Commissioning & Operation of Gas Turbine
Units, Balance of Plant Equipment, Under Ground and Above Ground Piping &
Fuel / Water tanks as per API & AWWA.
3. Follow up on daily basis the work progress in the Project.
4. Report any problems or discrepancies to the Project Manager
5. Coordinate with other parties (client’s representative, contractors, subcontractors…) to make sure the work is done properly and delivered on time.
6. Ensure QA/QC in all works.
7. Handle site paperwork such as but not limited to: Weekly Progress Reports, Valuations, Project correspondence.

Projects Handled:
1. Rehab Gas Power Plant Stage- 1 Project
Capacity: 2*30 MW Gas Turbine Units (Frame -6)
Contractor: Marubeni / ALSTOM
2. Amman South Power Plant Project
Capacity : 1*30MW Gas Turbine Unit (Frame 6)
Contractor: Marubeni / ALSTOM
3. Rehab Gas Power Plant Stage- 2 Project
Addition of 1*100MW Gas Turbine (Frame 9)
Contractor: Marubeni / ALSTOM

Education

Bachelor's degree, BSc in Mechanical Engineering - Power Generation and Thermal Science
  • at University of Jordan
  • January 1992
High school or equivalent, Scientific Branch
  • at Hashmi Secondary School - Amman
  • July 1987

General Secondary Certification

Specialties & Skills

Contract Review
Project Management
Project Planning
Construction Supervision
Project Execution
Internet
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Outlook
Autocad

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Jordan Engineers Association
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • January 1992

Training and Certifications

SGS -Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
May 2012
Spearhead Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2008
Valid Until:
April 2008
Bechtel Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2005
Valid Until:
November 2005
ALSTOM Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 1996
Valid Until:
June 1996

Hobbies

  • Reading, Watching TV and Travelling