Ahmed Dawoud, Planning Manager

Ahmed Dawoud

Planning Manager

Al Shafar General Contracting

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
19 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 11 Months

Planning Manager at Al Shafar General Contracting
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2014

Reviewed contractual programs for robustness before submissions to external parties.
Presented planning and programming deliverables to internal & external parties.
Advised the Planning Director on all planning-related matters.
Prepared reports on operations recommending improvements and modifications.
Recruited, retained, trained and supported the subordinate planners.
Promoted and improved Planning Standards at organizational and project level.
Managed and followed up the duties and performance of the planning team.
Prepared the master plan for the programs of several project.
Controlled the planning issues on several projects.
Functioned as a main advisory to the Project Managers / Directors in all issues
Concerning planning, scheduling and resources needed.
Dealt with progress measurement - delays, corrective actions and claims.
Managed a team of planning engineers to develop the base line programme and
Ensure overall progress of work from pre-construction stage through to completion is
Efficient.
Identified the different critical paths of the project and any changes affecting them
During progress updating and enabling a clear visibility to the areas of concern and
Delays.
Provided leadership, support and training, and contribute to career development.
Assisted in the defense / approval of any claim for time extension or major change to
The schedule.
Provided information, technical support and guidance to all members of the projects
Planning team.
Attended onsite & offsite meetings as requested by the client.
Defined required progress/performance targets.
Ensured that project programs are produced in accordance to the contract procedure.
Produced portfolio progress reports

Senior Project Control Engineer at Al Sahel Contracting Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2011 to August 2014

• Prepared pre-construction and construction detailed Schedules.
• Evaluated work done and prepared monthly bills.
• Monitored and controlled construction cost through ERP system.
• Prepared engineering, material and procurement schedules.
• Prepared manpower requirements and histograms.
• Prepared plant and machinery requirements schedule.
• Prepared cash flow and schedule cost loading.
• Prepared scaffolding and form work requirements schedule.
• Prepared EOT claims with all required impacted schedules and documents.
• Prepared weekly / monthly client reports.
• Developed schedule analysis reports and reflected critical issues to project manager.
• Reviewed and approved subcontractor programmes of works and resource allocation.
• Attended all site coordination and progress meetings with engineer and client.
• Monitored and analyzed project’s productivity status utilizing (KPI).
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Planning Engineer at Fibrex Construction Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2007 to December 2011

Prepared pre-construction and construction phase master and detailed Schedules.
Prepared and maintained the Engineering & Procurement schedules.
Evaluated the interfaces between buildings/infrastructure.
Established the work breakdown structure (WBS).
Determined the work activities durations and the proper relationships.
Developed Standard Man Hours (SMH) calculations.
Developed schedule resource loading and leveling.
Monitored and reported the actual progress of the work versus the planned work.
Developed and monitored short term (2 weeks) construction schedules.
Monitored actual production rates and compared it with plan.
Developed project schedule analysis to determine criticality of schedule activities.
Worked with all departments to ensure an understanding of the schedule(s) needs.
Prepared and helped to present planning & scheduling information to management.
Developed and monitored schedule recovery plans.
Prepared facilities (Hotel, Mosques, ….) & Mock-ups schedules.
Prepared client monthly progress reports texts and schedule summaries/look-ahead.
Developed (KPI) & material usage analysis reports.
Represented planning department at various meetings.

Planning / Civil Engineer at APG Contracting
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2006 to February 2007

Prepared & monitored construction time schedules.
Supervised the construction activities as per the approved drawings.
Attended coordination meetings with the consultant.

Planning / Civil Engineer at Al-Giza General Contracting and Real Estate
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2004 to February 2006

Monitored and reported site progress.
Handled project and sub contractors payments.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Zagazig University
  • June 2004

My GPA equal 73% this equal to good descriptor, My Graduation projectSubject Was : Construction Projects Management - I got Rate: (Very Good). for the graduation project

Specialties & Skills

Payments
Planning
Procurement
Primavera 6
MS Office Package
Autocad 2004, 2006, 2009
Candy CCS
Sketchup
MS Project

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Project Management Institute
  • Member
  • November 2009
AACE International
  • Member
  • January 2015
Egyptian Engineers Syndicate
  • Member
  • August 2004
AACE International - UAE Section
  • Administration Director
  • June 2015

Training and Certifications

Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Valid Until:
March 2018
PMP Preparation Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2010
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Management Courses & Seminars, Finacial News, Reading, Swimming