Ahmed Aboelazm, Project Controls Lead / Project Manager

Ahmed Aboelazm

Project Controls Lead / Project Manager

Nahaz Investment

Location
Egypt - Alexandria
Education
Master's degree, Business Adminstration
Experience
11 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months

Project Controls Lead / Project Manager at Nahaz Investment
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2015 to August 2017

- Working with the team on starting the hospitality program in order to diversify their investment portfolio.
- Completed three tender packages starting from concept design. One project already awarded and the other two are under negotiation.
- Pre-Contract: Requirements collection, Operator selection, Consultants selection, Design Management, Contracts review, Bidding Management, Contract Award
- Post Contract: Review and approve of baseline and updates, contract management, review of payments, variation orders and claims settlement.

Senior Project Controls Engineer at Turner Construction International
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • May 2010 to August 2015

- Directly responsible for the planning structure of the Project.
- Reviews and Approves baseline schedules for awarded packages.
- Works closely with the Client in establishing short programs for summer target and end of year target.
- Coordinates Works Programs between different contractors working in the same areas.
- Evaluates and gives recommendations to Client for Extension of Time notifications and particulars submitted by the Contractors.
- Reviews Contractors monthly progress reports and prepares Project Manager's monthly report to the Client.
- Monitored changes required from clients prior to sending to the Contractor to counsel on potential time impact.
- Administrated contract and took charge of replying to Contractor's letters related to contract issues.
- Review and issue variation orders for contractors and consultants.
- Review contractors' claims and evaluate their entitlement extension of time.

Senior Planning & Scheduling Engineer at Engineering Consultants Group (ECG)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2009 to May 2010

- Evaluating contractors' bid schedules for Projects in tender stage.
- Reviewing baseline schedules for awarded projects.
- Reviewing & evaluating contractor's monthly updates for running projects.
- Evaluating performance on-site and suggesting corrective actions if needed.
- Reporting to the client on a monthly basis.
- Assisting the contract administrator in evaluation of claims.

Planning Engineer at United Construction Company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2008 to August 2009

United Construction Company (Palm Hills Development & Hasan Allam Sons JV) June 2008 - August 2009
Planning Engineer at the Village Commercial Mall & the Village Gate Residential Compound - 117 Million USD
- Preparation of baseline schedules & respective cash flow & resources requirements.
- Conducting trend analysis and path forecasting along with all periodic reports, S-curve, & Manpower Histogram
- Handling claims and delay analysis in accordance with the Conditions of Contract
- Following up domestic & nominated subcontractors' actual performance vs. planned and advising the project manager accordingly.
- Identify the proper Key Progress/Performance Indicators (KPIs) for accurate tracking of projects status.
- Production of all respective progress tracking and earned value reports along with production assessment.
- Screening the delay of Engineer's response to submittals / drawings and impact the program of works accordingly
- Conducting Forensic/Cause-Effect & Time Impact Analysis providing the relevant particulars for claims substantiation

Site Superintendent at Egyptian Group for Engineering Consultations (EGEC)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2007 to May 2008

Egyptian Group for Engineering Consultations (EGEC) May 2007 - May 2008
Site Superintendent
- Responsible for the construction of two residential buildings and six Villas in 6 October and Sheikh Zayed cities
- Work duties included -but not limited to-:site supervision and payments certificates review

Civil Engineer at Housing Directorate of Matruh
  • Egypt
  • January 2006 to April 2007

Housing Directorate of Matruh January 2006 - April 2007
Civil Engineer
- Responsible for the construction, renovation and habilitation of governmental buildings all over Matruh governorate
- Work duties included -but not limited to-: preparation of Contract documents (BOQ & Schedule), site supervision and payments certificates review

SKILLS
Computer
* Microsoft Office Suite * Primavera Project Management (P6)
* AutoCAD 2D * Microsoft Project
* Primavera Project Planner (P3) * Visual Studio

Education

Master's degree, Business Adminstration
  • at Alexandria University in collaboration with Georgia State Univeristy
  • July 2014

Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA)

Master's degree, Construction Engineering
  • at American University in Cairo
  • February 2010

Master of Engineering, American University in Cairo, Egypt February 2010 * Major: Construction Engineering * Specialization: Construction Management * GPA: 3.7 out of 4.0

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Alexandria University
  • June 2005

Bachelor of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt June 2005 * Major: Civil Engineering * Grade: Good (Jayyed)

Specialties & Skills

Primavera P6
Quantity Surveying
Project Management
Contract Management
Claims Management
AUTOCAD
CIVIL ENGINEER
CLIENTS
ENGINEER
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PAYMENTS
PROGRESS
Project Controls
Planning & Scheduling
Forensic Schedule Analysis
Forensic Schedule Analysis
Project Controls

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner
German
Beginner

Memberships

Engineers Syndicate, Egypt
  • Member
  • August 2005
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Member
Engineers without Borders (EWB)
  • Member
Project Management Institue (PMI)
  • Member
  • August 2011

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2011
Valid Until:
August 2020

Hobbies

  • Swimming
  • Cycling
  • Reading