Abdelrahman Almansour, Principal - Contracts

Abdelrahman Almansour

Principal - Contracts

Khatib & Alami

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering, Management
Experience
34 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :34 years, 3 Months

Principal - Contracts at Khatib & Alami
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since October 2014

Manager - Contracts, Claims and Project Control (Gulf)
Reporting to the General Manager.
Support gulf region projects in contracts, planning and claims assessment and decision. Advise on construction projects contractual issues, programmes, and claims. Carry out delay analysis and forensic planning.
Develop, support and implement internal cost control, time management, earned value management, risk management and reporting.
Projects Controls Team Leader
Ashghal LRDP Programme - Qatar North
Reporting to the Project Director.
Lead the development and implementation of programme management controls, project management controls, change control, cost management, risk management, progress performance reporting, forensic planning, delay analysis, contracts administration and document control management.

Team Leader at Qatar
  • India
  • My current job since March 2012

Reporting to the Project Director.
Lead the development and implementation of programme management controls, project management controls, change control, cost management, risk management, progress performance reporting, contracts administration, EOT claims, and document control management.

Controls Manager at Habtoor Leighton Group
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2008 to January 2012
Project Management at Turner Construction International
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2003 to March 2007

Reporting to the Project Director. Responsibilities cover all project control systems including planning and scheduling, cost control, contract administration, document control, procedures and reporting, for the following projects:


•Discovery Gardens Residential Buildings

Head of Planning at Engineer’s
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2003 to January 2007
Project Management at Turner Construction International
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2002 to January 2003
Project Management Specialist at UAE University
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 2001 to November 2002

Reporting to CDD Director, DVCP & Projects Committee. Responsibilities include:

•Managing projects from conceptual phase to commissioning.
•Managing Projects Committee tasks.
•Managing Tenders-Opening Committee tasks.
•Managing budgets. Preparing and managing future plans.
•Review contract documents, evaluate bids, and provide recommendations.
•Assess vendor claims and provide recommendations.
•Assess in developing CDD operations into systematic procedures.

Project Manager at Depa Interiors (formerly Arabtec Hotel Interiors)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2001 to October 2001

Reporting to the General Manager. Responsible for overall project management, for the following projects:


•Nad Al Shiba Millennium Grand Stand Fit Out Works
Employer: Engineer’s Office
Dhs 3, 350, 000

•DCA Reception Hall Fit Out Works
Employer: DCA
Dhs 610, 000


Detailed Job Scope:

•Supervise and manage a team of one site engineer, one foreman, one planner, secretary and QS.
•Manage and responsible of all engineering, procurement and construction activities.
•Manage subcontractors.
•Contract administration.
•Represent the company in all contractual issues and relations with the

Sr. Planning Engineer at Arab Technical Construction Co. (Arabtec)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 1998 to November 2000

Reporting to the corporate planning manager and the project managers. Responsibilities include overall project planning, monitoring & reporting. Managing subcontractors. Manpower resources and plant requirements. EOT claims. Assisting the project managers in all construction related activities, for the following projects

Sr. Planning Engineer at Arab Technical Construction Co. (Arabtec)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1998 to January 2000
Project Manager at Engineer
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 1995 to March 1998

Reporting to the General Manager. Responsible for contracts administration, overall projects planning, monitoring and reporting. Managing subcontractors. Develop construction methodology and resources and plant requirements. EOT claims. Produce shop drawings. Manage site construction activities; for the following projects:


•Ctown Shopping Mall - Skeleton & Cladding Works
CM: Shubeilat & Badran for Projects Management
Engineer: Shubeilat & Badran
JD 2, 500, 000

•Jubilee School - Skeleton & Cladding Works
CM: Consolidated Contractors Company

at JORDAN
  • Jordan
  • November 1991 to March 1998
Project Manager at Habash-Deir Contracting Co
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1995 to January 1998
Project Manager at Altaba'a Contracting Co
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1995 to December 1995

Reporting to the General Manager. Responsibilities cover all job site engineering and field activities, quantity surveying and billing, planning, managing subcontractors, field acceptance and company's representative

Project Manager at Altaba'a Contracting Co
  • January 1992 to January 1995
Project at Jordanian University Housing Girls School JD
  • May 1992 to September 1994
Structural Design Engineer at ARKADIA Consulting Engineers
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 1991 to April 1992

Reporting to the Design Manager. Responsible for buildings structural design of many projects for private and public sectors in accordance with ACI Codes.

at KUWAIT
  • Kuwait
  • December 1987 to July 1990
Planning Engineer at Jasim Ahmed Yousif Al
  • February 1990 to July 1990

Co.

Site Engineer at Al Fawaris Construction & Development Co
  • June 1989 to November 1989

Reporting to the Construction Manager. Responsible for site activities, managing labor and assisting the construction manager in the day-to-day works:


Project: Construction of 349 houses in Alqureen area
KD 45, 000.000

Site Engineer at Pan Arab Consulting Eng JV Associated Consulting Eng
  • December 1987 to April 1989

Reporting to the Resident Engineer. Responsible for site activities, audit safety requirements, filling CCTV checking list, indicate corrosion level and structural defects, sewer pipe and manholes condition, work acceptance:


Project: Kuwait sewer cleaning and CCTV survey-Phase II

Site Engineer at Al Fawaris Construction & Development Co
  • January 1987 to January 1987
Crew at TD119 VIP Pavilion and
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
at H.H. Sheikh Marwan’s Palace
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

EOT claims and tender programs for different projects.




Detailed Job Scope:

•Develop procedures and tools related to planning, scope and cost control.
•Develop and implement effective reporting, earned value and trend analysis.
•Pre-contracts tenders’ planning includes: Advises on optimal construction methodology and sequencing. Develop the WBS and the detailed tender programme. Develop direct and indirect manpower requirements. Generate material usage charts. Advises on risks and issue programme methodology and qualifications.
•Post-contracts planning: Develop and audit the complete detailed construction programme including KPI’s and cost loaded programme. Develop and generate trends analysis, earned value and forecasts. Advises required mitigation actions.
•Contract administration.
•EOT claims: Prepare, maintain and manage EOT claims for ongoing projects.
•Reporting: Generate monthly management reports. Generate special reports as required by the management.
•Direct responsibility in managing main subcontractors.
•Support in resolving technical issues.
•Support in developing QAQC procedures.
•Support contraction works.

Team Leader
  • to
Planning Engineer at Jasim Ahmed Yousif Al
  • to

Co.

Structural Design Engineer at ARKADIA Consulting Engineers
  • to
at TD53 Central Plant – Civil Works - Dubai Intl. Airpor
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Project Engineer at TIBAH Consultants, ARCH & ENGs
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

Reporting to the General Manager. Responsible for site follow up, manage contractors, inspection for the construction of many palaces and residential buildings. Works include main structures, MEP & interior fit out installations.

Project Manager at Depa Interiors
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Project Management Specialist
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Project Engineer at TIBAH Consultants
  • to
Engineer at Emirates Palace Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

Supervise a team of around 5 planners, 2 cost control engineers and 5 document controllers.
•Develop project management methodologies, project master plan and master budget.
•Key role in project delivery plan, packaging and procurement strategy.
•Scope covers all stages of the project from concept to completion, commissioning and hand over.
•Develop and implement project management control system; this includes the following:
•Authorization, communication and administration
•Scope change control
•Time control
•Cost control
•Engineering and procurement controls
•QAQC
•Claims management
•Document control
•Standardization
•Financial and cash flow management
•Statutory authorities’ requirements
•Key role in contracts administration
•Manage and review all consultants’ and contractors’ operations and deliverables.

Head of Planning
  • to

Reporting to the Department Director. Responsibilities cover all project control systems development and implementation including planning, scheduling, change and cost control, procedures and reporting for the department projects.

Projects include palaces, facilities buildings and high rise.


Detailed Job Scope:

•Programme and portfolio management.
•Develop procedures and tools related to planning, scope and cost control.
•Participate in ERP system development.
•Develop and implement effective system that links the design, construction, project management, transportation and facility management departments. Develop into EPS “Enterprise Projects Structure”.
•Pre-contracts include: Manage the design office deliverables through planning and resources management. Advises on optimal construction methodology, packaging strategy, sequencing and duration. Develop the WBS and the high level tender milestones. Advises on risks.
•Post-contracts planning: Develop the high-level milestone schedules and complete detailed construction programme. Audits the works. Provide technical support and training to projects’ staff with respect to project controls.
•EOT claims: Review contractors’ EOT claims and issue recommendations.
•Reporting: Generate periodic and specific management reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering, Management
  • at The University of JordanRobert Gordon University
  • June 1993

courses: Mar 2014 Professional Project Management Certification (PMP) Sep 2017 Professional Risk Management Certification (RMP) Present Enrolled in September 2017

High school or equivalent, Industrial Engineering, Management
  • at The University of JordanRobert Gordon University
  • June 1993

courses: Mar 2014 Professional Project Management Certification (PMP) Sep 2017 Professional Risk Management Certification (RMP) Present Enrolled in September 2017

High school or equivalent, Industrial Engineering, Management
  • at The University of JordanRobert Gordon University
  • June 1993

courses: Mar 2014 Professional Project Management Certification (PMP) Sep 2017 Professional Risk Management Certification (RMP) Present Enrolled in September 2017

High school or equivalent, Industrial Engineering, Management
  • at The University of JordanRobert Gordon University
  • June 1993

courses: Mar 2014 Professional Project Management Certification (PMP) Sep 2017 Professional Risk Management Certification (RMP) Present Enrolled in September 2017

High school or equivalent, Civil Engineering
  • at Engineering College, Yarmouk University
  • May 1987

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Project Controls
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
ENGINEERING
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WORKS
PROGRESS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
REPORTS
BUDGETING
process improvement
negotiation
program management
operation
primavera p6
negotiating contracts
problem solving
project plans
procurement

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert