Ahmed Abdou, Civil Construction manager

Ahmed Abdou

Civil Construction manager

PGESCo

Location
Egypt
Education
Master's degree, Management in Construction
Experience
16 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 8 Months

Civil Construction manager at PGESCo
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since June 2021

$65 million EPC project: East Cairo Logistic Park. Client: HAL, location: East Ouyant 08/2022 - Present
$30 million EPC project: Dynamic Reactive STATCOM Substation. Client: EETC, location: Cairo 06/2021 - 08/2022

• Management of main Contractor to ensure Project quality and schedule complies with Contract and Project Milestones.
• Supervised works execution to ensure compliance with contract specs, design, within time and cost limits as set out in the final budget and schedule. And identify, where possible, the construction solutions and methodologies.
• Communicated with engineering department to obtain clarifications and suggest solutions to resolve engineering issues.
• Assured that systems, activities and operations involved on site, is in accordance with the approved Quality Plan.
• Coordinate with Client’s engineering staff on construction issues.
• Prepared daily, weekly executive and Monthly Progress report.
• Approved contractors’ invoices release; technically and quantities take off.
• I had delegated authority to assume responsibilities of Site Manager in his absence.
• Support HSE Manager to implement the Safety Plan,
• Assist supervision and project controls in preparation of short-term schedules.
• Regular communication with contractor for the correct performance of works in conformity with contract and work schedules with Coordination with our different departments involved in the project.
• Chairing regular project’s progress meetings.

Coordination Manager at Orascom Construction Industries
  • Egypt
  • April 2016 to February 2021

£745 million EPC project of 2 tunnels crossing under Suez Canal. Client: EAAF

•In charge of engineering documentation/transmittals approval process by liaison with JV engineers and consultant.
•Design management and technical issues coordination between site and project designer (SENER/Amberg).
•Take part in progress reporting and follow up with site team on actions resulted from progress meetings onsite.
•Successful implementation of geotechnical monitoring scheme although it was delayed by 15 months.
•Gave several presentations to different stakeholders about monitoring scheme description in details, also gave similar presentations to university students on training program onsite.
•Prepared documentations for claim of monitoring scope variation and cooperate with QS to present it.
•Improving the performance of methodology team by 70% after setting up template and developing procedures as well as liaison with all subcontractors in the process.
•Coaching and regular performance evaluation of junior engineers and direction to HR of required training sessions.
•Leading coordination with QC department to follow up on project QC documentations and assisting in closing “None compliance Reports”, “quality Violation Notices “and “site notices”.
•Coordination with HSE team on several issues to ensure compliance with safety policies and industry standards.

Projects Manager at Abu Soma Development Co
  • Egypt
  • June 2014 to June 2015

Delivering range of projects £2 million in value that included residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.

•Managing day to day projects activity and effectively lead project teams of 8 engineers of different disciplines, as well as

Section Engineer at VINCI Construction UK
  • United Kingdom - London
  • December 2012 to August 2013

£30 million project for the construction of Royal Victoria Portal. Client: Crossrail
I worked as Geotechnical

Project Engineer at BERKELEY HOMES
  • United Kingdom - London
  • June 2011 to August 2012

£70 million design and build project for the construction of Royal Arsenal Woolwich Station Box. Client: Crossrail

•Managed some of the enabling works packages such as; site setup, temporary utilities supply, security, archaeological watching brief and site geotechnical investigations.
•Co-managing main works packages as part of a team handling; earthworks with associated temporary works such as D-walls, propping and dewatering. And reinforced concrete form package.
•Involved in project risk assessment/mitigation planning, also monitoring and reporting progress of project design, actively overcoming problems where appropriate, which required in depth knowledge of all subcontractors contracts.
•Tracking program delays & disturbance for commercial resolution.
•Monitoring subcontractor’s compliance with contract specifications, quality plans and associated procedures.
•Managing Subcontractors interface on site while keeping high health & safety standards.
•Initiated a number of recommendation reports/proposals and feasibility studies.

Project Engineer at KHARAFI NATIONAL
  • Kuwait
  • August 2006 to August 2009

£8 million O&M of storm water drainage network and O&M of Pumping System of influent water/Distribution Network
Client: Ministry of Public works

•Assisted project manager to prepare project plans and program as well as control and monitor plans implementation.
•Daily resources allocation to ensure effective operations and achieve approved project exaction plan.
•Implemented the quality control, safety standards and procedures in accordance with contract requirements.
•Organized site/facilities in order to meet the approved program and followed up inspection and sign off by the client.
•liaison with equipment department to implement the scheduled equipment maintenance according to maintenance plan, as well as emergency maintenance tracking which leads to corrective actions and plan updates
•Client regular meetings and briefing.

Site Engineer at COPRI CONTRACTING
  • Kuwait
  • February 2006 to August 2006

£120 million development of highway interchange that included construction of two underpasses and five bridges.
Client: Ministry of Public Works

•Supported in the supervision of earthworks to ensure that contractors were meeting/exceeding target output rates.
•Execution of the super structure including reinforced concrete works and waterproofing.
•In charge of production and installation of the pre-cast cladding and vehicle New Jersey barriers.

Site Engineer at HIGH SLANT PRE-CAST FACTORY
  • Kuwait
  • November 2004 to February 2006

the architectural details and installation of the pre-cast GRC cladding elements and false ceilings
•Prepared comprehensive QC procedures for production of precast elements.
•Participated in department’s internal audit and succeeded as part of the team to obtain the ISO 9001.

Site Engineer at Modern Centre Contracting
  • Kuwait
  • December 2003 to November 2004

Execution of multiple projects of villas structure and fit out in various locations in Kuwait

Education

Master's degree, Management in Construction
  • at Kingston University
  • July 2011
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Ain Shams University
  • November 2003

Specialties & Skills

Stormwater Management
Build Engineering
Civil Works
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
CLOSING
COACHING
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DIRECTING
DOCUMENTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES
MEETING FACILITATION
POLICY ANALYSIS
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Scheduling
engineering
project management
subcontractor management
contract administration
crisis management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
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