Ahmad Najjarine, Projects & Facilities Manager

Ahmad Najjarine

Projects & Facilities Manager

Meydan Group PJSC - Dubai UAE

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor in science of Civil Engineering
Experience
15 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 3 Months

Projects & Facilities Manager at Meydan Group PJSC - Dubai UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2017 to August 2020

 Reporting to the Director of Projects Development.
 Overseeing the development and execution of a portfolio of Mixed-Use projects related to Meydan one Master Plan from Design conception up to final handing over (Pre and Post contracts)
 Managed the tendering process and appointment of project’s consultants (Design & Supervision), cost consultants, contractors and subcontractors and monitored their performance.
 Managed Project’s related Contracts, Procurement process & project performance indicators (KPI’s).
 Lead the Periodic meetings with Designers, Contractors, Consultants & Vendors.
 Assisted Senior Designers in ready checking of plans prior to final approval.
 Lead the Value Engineering & Cost Saving implementations.
 Setting and Monitoring Projects schedules & budget and forecasting expenditure.
 Lead Negotiation Meetings with Vendors and stakeholders.
 Oversee the day-to-day Management of Design, Procurement, Logistics, Construction operations as per approved specifications.
 Prepared and maintained concise progress analysis and commercial reports.
 Reviewed project’s technical submittals recommended by consultants.
 Assisted in the acquisition of project’s authority NOCs and permits, Design and construction i.e., DM, RTA, DEWA, Civil Defense, etc.
 Reviewed Work Planning Programs to achieve project milestones.
 Prepared an actual al on-site accomplishments, projections, financial analysis and recovery programs.
 Reviewed and assessed changes, claims, dispute resolution, Contractors’ variations.
 Integral PM among Meydan various internal teams (i.e., Commercial, Legal, Procurement, Finance, Sales & Marketing, FM, IT, Security, etc.)
 Monthly Presentations to top Management including Risk’s assessments & mitigation action plans.
 Managed Project closeout Reports, As Built, O&M, Asset’s list, T&C certificates, spare parts, handing over documents.
 Supervised the Testing & commission of Civil & MEP systems including training of Meydan FM team.
 Managed the Preventive / Corrective Annual maintenance contracts (AMC) for Hard and soft services.
 Managed the FM Specifications Design review, Meydan strategy & tender for the testing & Commissioning Consultant and Asset Information Requirements (AIR), Asset register Consultant Methodology.
 Attended maintenance / snags / defect's issues for all completed projects.
Key Projects:
1. Construction of Meydan One Mall - Phase 1 - 3 hotel towers (Canyon, office, Plaza), Ski Slope, Winter Village Park, Dancing fountain, Crystal Lagoon - Al Merkadh - Dubai - Project Value: 1.5Billion-AED - Status: Suspended.

2. Construction of Zabeel Feed Mill (Production, Energy Center, Sales office Center, Staff Accommodation, Infrastructure, roads & landscape, Al Margham Dubai - Project Value: 213 Million-AED - Status: Handed over.

3. Construction of Azizi Riviera Development of External Roads & Infrastructure, Landscape, Car park Buildings, Al Merkadh - Dubai - Project Value: 250Million-AED - Status: Suspended.

4. Construction of Meydan one - 4x132/11kv Substations (Mahra, Jeyad, Forsan & Asayel) for Meydan one Development, Al Merkadh - Dubai - Project Value: 347Million-AED - Status: Suspended.

PROJECT MANAGER at Nakheel Properties PJSC Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2013 to October 2017

 Appointed as PM/ERA and reported to the Senior Development Director.
 Managed multiple Mixed-use developments from inception, Design development, tender, construction to final handover (Pre and Post contracts).
 Managed Project Execution: Prepared & conducted kick-off Meetings.
 Monitored: Scope, Schedule, Costs, Risks & Managed stakeholders & project team.
 Monthly Presentations to top Management including Risk’s assessments & mitigation plans.
 Prepared and maintained concise progress analysis reports and management reports.
 Managed submittal's Approvals for materials, shop drawings, subcontractor's prequalification’s including authorities' approvals, permits & NOCS (RTA, DEWA, DM, Civil Defense, etc.
 Managed & maintained a Health Safety & Environment (HSE) by evaluating & ensuring that international set safety standards for construction of buildings are adhered to.
 Monitored quality & testing of construction materials used.
 Supervised contractors' work & benchmark against work plan & KPI's & coordinated with vendors to bring projects to completion.
 Managing project progress & track costs against budget & time.
 Came up with solutions for project issues related to delays & budget overages.
 Jointly worked hand in hand with contractors / consultants to solve any problems that arise in projects.
 Managed Project Closure Reports, As Built, O&M, Asset’s list, T&C certificates & handing over documents.
 Supervised the Testing & commission of Civil & MEP systems including training of Nakheel FM team.
 Attended maintenance / snags / defect's issues for all completed projects.

Key Projects:
1- Construction of Avani Hotel tower (Ibn Batuta Mall Expansion) - 55storey - 360 keys including car park building, infrastructure, roads & landscape. Project Value: 100+Million-AED.

2- Construction of Al Furjan P4 & P6 - 578No Luxurious Villas Terraces Homes (3BR & 4BR) including infrastructure, roads & landscape, Al Furjan - Dubai - Project Value: 400+Million-AED.

3- Construction of Jebel Ali Village Club, Retails & F&B Restaurants including amenities, infrastructure, roads & landscape, JAV-Dubai - Project Value: 50+Million-AED.

4- Construction of Roads & Infrastructure for 60 Sold Plots (AL Furjan P6A).
5- Construction of Two Mosques at al Furjan South Community & International City

PROJECT MANAGER / CONSTRUCTION at SYSTEM CONSTRUCT (Dubai UAE)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2008 to July 2013

 Reported to the Area Manager / Operations Manager.
 Managed construction projects, Resources & Equipment's allocation.
 Lead a team of sites Managers, Projects Engineers & Subcontractors.
 Lead Progress & Technical Meetings with clients, consultants, Subcontractors, suppliers, staff meetings.
 Maintained client satisfaction throughout the course of the project.
 Managed construction sites including pre-construction, planning, design development & documentation, cost budgets, project schedule, construction build, execution & handover.
 Managed submittal’s Approvals for materials, shop drawings, subcontractor's prequalification's including authorities' approvals, permits & NOCS (RTA, DEWA, DM, civil defense etc.).
 Managed procurement process for short & long lead items, fabrication, delivery & installation.
 Technical review for Design Drawings, Shop Drawings & As Built Drawings.
 Maintained Projects milestone, Budget & Expenses.
 Quality Control & Quality assurance (QA/QC), EHS Plan.
 Managed added value Engineering, Variations, Claims & EOT.
 Reviewed & issuing project day to day Correspondences related.
 Assured that construction safety plans are implemented at all phases.
 Reviewed & recommended Changes, claims, EOT, Contractors' variations.
 Monthly Presentations to Management of Project Status, progress analysis, Risk’s assessments & mitigation plans.
 Managed Project Closure Report, As Built, O&M, Asset’s list, T&C certificates, handing over documents.
 Attended maintenance / snags / defect's issues for completed projects

PROJECT ENGINEER at SYSTEM CONSTRUCT (Dubai UAE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2006 to August 2008

 Construction Supervision & Resource Allocation.
 Site execution of project up to key handing over.
 Ensure the work is carried out as per the specification & approved consultant drawings.
 Ensure the work is being coordinated with other disciplines (i.e. Architectural, MEP).
 Ensure the timely completion of works in line with health & safety, Quality plans of the Project
 Supervise the subcontractor works, Procurement process & day-to-day activities.
 Collaborate with production dept. in preparing the Daily-Weekly reports.
 Review of progress and planning of work at regular interval.

Site Engineer at SYSTEM CONSTRUCT
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2005 to July 2006

 Construction Supervision, Manpower Allocation, Site Inspections
 Analysis of design, preparing, revising & checking shop drawings.
 Coordination with architectural, steel drawings & building services.
 Coordination with project engineers, Consultant during execution of project.
 Leading technical coordination of Civil & MEP & proper implementation of work drawings & specifications.
 Supervise subcontractor works, Procurement process & day-to-day activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor in science of Civil Engineering
  • at BEIRUT ARAB UNIVERSITY
  • June 2005

Bachelor in science of Civil Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Civil Engineering
Stakeholder Management
Development Projects
General Construction
Government Projects
BUDGETING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CONCISE
CONFERENCES
CONSULTING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
FORECASTING
MANAGEMENT
MEETING FACILITATION

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
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French
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