Adham Kassem, Project Manager

Adham Kassem

Project Manager

AE7

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Diploma, PMP
Experience
24 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 3 Months

Project Manager at AE7
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since November 2010

 Performing job through the project execution and completion from design to post contract phase.
 Leading and directing the design team while effectively liaising with various disciplines including client, operator, PMC to coordinate design directives before its implementation.
 Ensuring meeting project schedule and budget through value engineering, maintaining risk register tools & contingency adjustments. Also evaluating sub-consultants deliverables.
 Getting approvals, permits and NOCs from the concerned authorities.
 Checking adherence to quality assurance and quality control standards in design and tendering.
 Engineering change control procedures, project procurement strategy while administering prequalification / tender process. Resolving any issues on tenders.
 Documenting and keeping files of tender evaluation reports for clients’ reference.
 Supervising safe and secured operations at the site.
 Reviewing shop drawings, material submittal, method statements, test results, RFIs, etc.
 Finalizing contractor bill and preparing interim payments.
 Monitoring progress and quality of project through weekly meetings.
 Working alongside with different departments including Architecture, Structural, MEP, and Sub-consultants to ensure smooth construction operations.
 Set up NCR’s and field instructions while supporting project management team in decision making.
 Looking after the efficient close-out phases by reviewing as-builds, O & M manuals, final accounts, punch list and many others.
 Assist in Preparing Proposals for RFPs & RFQs.
 Prepare Contracts for now awarded projects & assigned sub consultants and ensure scope is in line with contracted services.

Senior Resident Engineer/Project Manager at Burt Hill
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2006 to November 2010

Project Management
 Work towards managing project scope and minimizing exposure and risk across multiple projects.
 Review high-level deliverables across projects; coordinate with external agencies, clients, architects and consultants to decide technical specifications, give approvals and clearances.
 Manage daily operational aspects of projects and scope. Capable to handle entire project team and provide technical expertise on design, construction or program modifications.
 Establish project strategy during the implementation phase and develop plans to coordinate activities of project team and all internal and external parties involved.
 Monitor ongoing activities of the projects and implement corrective measures if delays are detected or foreseen. Maintain project cost control and analyze variances against budget.
 Organize and attend meetings with project team to discuss progress, project issues, submittals, approvals, procurement and H&S; ensuring accurate noting of minutes.
 Uphold outstanding relation management and communication skills having ability to network with client, project members, consultants, contractors, and statutory agencies.
 Ensure that the project complies with all relevant standards and local regulations of the U.A.E.
Resident Engineering
 Act as Engineer’s/ Client’s Representative in the administration of the construction contract.
 Coordinate the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies and designs for projects.
 Review and prepare submittals, Request for Information, and other requests.
 Issue instructions to contractor to comply with contract time and quality requirements.
 Report on contractor’s activities on site with respect to quality and methodology compliance.

Senior Project Engineer at Arabtec LLC (ATC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2004 to February 2006

- Assumed accountability on all coordination works related to projects to attain safe work environment while ensuring adherence to contractual drawings and specifications.
- Drove efforts towards achieving project planned schedule and contractual milestones.
- Reviewed shop drawings to determine the variance between structure and architecture.
- Channelized tower logistics management including coordination between jumping of tower cranes & placing boom, stripping of slab formwork, and lifting of hoists, tower crane & hoist schedules as well as shifting of materials according to the construction sequence and others.
- Ensured closure of NCRs and RFI through rigorous follow up.
- Built collaborative relation with clients and consultants to facilitate smooth project progress.

Project Engineer at Al Emarah Al Khaleejia Consulting Engineers
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2003 to November 2004

- Oversaw the smooth running of construction projects.
- Handled tendering specification, BOQ preparation, material evaluation and approvals.
- Coordinated design of conventional RC structures and execution of quality control programs.
- Liaised effectively with various subcontractors such as A/C & MEP and obtained approvals from authority departments such as Dubai Municipality and DEWA among others.
- Proven effective in resolving project related conflicts.

Site Engineer at Associate consulting engineers
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2000 to July 2003

Sewerage pipe lines constructed in NDM method (non destructive method) the work included Inspecting & monitoring NDM works, Manhole construction and inspecting works done on the Pre-cast Yard casting shafts and concrete encasement for GRP pipes plus other various activities.

Trainee at Professor Mosafa Seweelam Design Office
  • Egypt
  • June 1999 to September 1999

assitant designer in steel structure design and detail drawings of the whole structures

Education

Diploma, PMP
  • at PMI
  • February 2007

Project Managment Profesional

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineer
  • at University of Alexandria
  • June 2000

Bachelors in Civil Engineery, specialised in structure engineering

High school or equivalent,
  • at A.A.S.T Arab Academy for science and technolgy
  • May 1995

high school education

Specialties & Skills

Materials
Approvals
Primavera
MS word
stad 13, 2000
Auto Cad all ver.
Auto Cad all ver.
MS Projects
Primavera

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Engineering Society of United Arab Emirates
  • member
  • July 2003
Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • member and certified PMP
  • December 2006
Egypt Engineers Syndicate
  • member
  • July 2000