عبد القادر ابو سل

Responsibilities:
Reports to the Area Manager, leads a team of 5 engineers & 3 supervisors, to handle the PMO- project management office, offer technical consultancy & professional services to plan, schedule, design, estimate, & execute MEP projects as per project objectives & set key performance indices
Sets & manages project budget & maps project plans to meet technical & commercial requirements
Prepares scope of work, BOQ, WBS, & tender documents; also evaluates subcontractors & bidders
Assigns individual tasks within the team and manages their time & scope to complete activities within agreed timelines
Shortlists, selects suppliers & products, negotiates contract with suppliers for related services in consultation with the contracts unit to prepare/ renew contracts
Handles procurement processes right from steps to recognize product needs, review, requisition, approve budget & issue purchase order invoice to procure electro-mechanical materials as per project specifications
Reviews concept/ final design, specifications for HV, LV, & ELV systems, & checks shop drawing, in addition to construction technical documents in MEP project management department
Supervises project management & allocates project resources such as manpower, equipment, & materials
Coordinates with client, consultant, & contractors to complete MEP projects from tendering stage to handover
Liaises on regular basis with local authorities like Municipalities, ADDC, & Civil Defence
Holds accountability to evaluate monthly payments certificate for contractors as per company policy

Achievements:
Adopted best practices & processes in project management to create an enabling environment to deliver electro-mechanical installations & maintenance projects within defined project scope, time, & budget constraints
Dexterously completed different type of projects- sub-stations, power transmission UG lines, military installations, high rise residential, industrial installations including factory & workshops, hospital, laboratories, & medical centers, universities, colleges, school, villas & housing complex buildings
execute project for extension of the Khalifa University, for client Ministry of Education, UAE, with contract value of AED 800 Million
Recognized with appreciation letter from client PKE Gulf-Siemens for outstanding performance with onsite support & exhibited excellence to address project issues in areas of value engineering & cost saving
Made noteworthy contribution to attend FAT for 11kv switchgear of ABB in Italy, 33 kv switchgear of ABB in Germany, 20 MVA transformers of Global in Dubai, LV switchgears of Cutler Hummer in Dubai, besides SMATV systems of Televes in Spain, security systems of ASL in London, & ASM in Hungary
Played a stellar role to sustain a sense of urgency around project critical paths to efficiently complete assigned jobs within time, quality, and project scope
Demonstrated competency to effectively attended factory test- FAT for different types of switchgears in Abu Dhabi & Dubai as well as several types of fire pumps of SFFECO/ NAFFCO, in Dubai
Adroitly designed & delivered employee training in areas of electrical wiring & power networks to develop competency to become certified competent engineers & imparted training to supervisors & junior employees to upgrade knowledge & skills on electrical standards & regulations approved by authorities & HSE norms as per requirements of ADDC/ AADC
Represented the company at business acquisition meetings
Selected to participate in the NFPA exhibition, held in Boston, USA

Reported to the General Manager, led a team, including 10 engineers, 20 supervisors, 30 charge hands, & 400+ technicians, helpers, & labour, to monitor projects to provide desired deliverables while staying within budgetary limits & in line with approved quality management system to meet project objectives as per the key performance matrices
Coordinated between electrical & mechanical works for projects in different areas to ensure higher efficiency
Managed supply chain management-SCM to procure electro-mechanical materials as per project specifications
Supervised contract administration functions including scheduling & estimating contracts to meet time & cost objectives
Followed up with suppliers on material availability to deliver, install, test & commission within set project deadlines
Engaged in extensive negotiations with suppliers to finalise terms & conditions to make savings
Prepared budgets, cost control, & cash flow statements; tracked progress on monthly billing along with financial audits
Prepared monthly payments (invoices) on completion of onsite work & followed up till receipt of payment
Provided guidance & directions to subordinates including set up of performance standards & monitoring of performance
Monitored & controlled performance of engineers, foremen & draughts men
Liaised with all stakeholders to ensure smooth & continuing working relationship, remove bottlenecks, & seek approval on drawings & submittals from various departments & statutory authorities
Prepared projects plans, shop drawings, submittals, & all other project related documents
Carried out specific correspondence to facilitate project execution
Arranged visits to new & existing clients to meet the key decision makers to finalise new contracts
Conducted monthly evaluation meetings for detailed discussions with the consultant
Prepared & submitted daily reports on project performance to the top management