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Ahmed Helal, Project Control Manager

Ahmed Helal

Project Control Manager ·KHARAFI NATIONAL GROUP

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, Civil Construction and Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 39 years, 10 months

Project Control Manager

January 2008 - Present

KHARAFI NATIONAL GROUP

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2008 - Present

Tasks:.

• Project initiation
• Preparing WBS ( Work Breakdown Structure) Task(s) wise.
• Client interface during proposals
• Controls team sizing for Projects
• Systems set-up of Projects
• Develop, maintain and control Project Controls procedure.
• Overview project budgets and issue consolidated variance reports to management on regular basis.
• Perform project sites audit on regular basis.
• Supervise project schedule development, maintenance, monitoring progress status and reporting to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Interface with project site management team and client counterparts for issues related to planning and scheduling activities.
• Overview Change Control Registers
• Coordinate with contracts department on issues and strategies related to variations and disputed claims.
• Perform risk analysis as and when necessary.
• Issue consolidated close out report at the completion of the project including lessons learned.
• Recruit and train project controls staff.

Key Results/Outcomes:

• Manage Planning & Cost Control Activities
• Set up project systems for monitoring and control
• Resolve issues related to procedure and interface with other departments in Support Office.
• Reviewing company's budget proposals and preparing the update of progress. For each project in coordination with Operation Representative.
• Preparing and updating of all requirements to meet with the company action plan such as materials, personnel, equipment, tools, instruments, vehicles, machines and the like
• Assisting site manager by providing all the important and urgent issues, to be discussed with the superintendent's representatives
• Preparing Subcontractor's strategy, ensuring its compliance with the scope of services (short term and long term)
• To review cost data source documents (PO’s, Subcontracts) and similar documents for assignment of correct cost codes.
• To maintain project records of cost data for all cost analysis and reporting functions from various sources.
• To assemble data for preparation of project cost reports and cost forecasts.
• To identify areas of budget concern and potential impact on project financial performance.
• To monitors work productivity against established norms.
• To apply Company policies and procedures and Country labor law as related to manpower daily and overtime rates for forecast and future planning reports.
• Preparing Subcontract Agreements, Amendments, Subcontractor Payment Certificates

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Project Control Unit Head

November 2005 - December 2007

KHARAFI NATIONAL Co.

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

November 2005 - December 2007

1. Preparing Action Plan to meet the scope of services.
2. Reviewing company's budget proposals and preparing the update of progress. For each project in coordination with superintendent's representative.
3. Preparing and updating of all requirements to meet with the company action plan such as materials, personnel, equipment, tools, instruments, vehicles, machines and the like
4. Assisting site manager by providing all the important and urgent issues, to be discussed with the superintendent's representatives
5. Preparing Subcontractor's strategy, ensuring its compliance with the scope of services (short term and long term)

6. To review cost data source documents (PO’s, Subcontracts) and similar documents for assignment of correct cost codes.
7. To maintain project records of cost data for all cost analysis and reporting functions from various sources.
8. To assemble data for preparation of project cost reports and cost forecasts.
9. To identify areas of budget concern and potential impact on project financial performance.
10. To monitors work productivity against established norms.
11. To apply Company policies and procedures and Country labor law as related to manpower daily and overtime rates for forecast and future planning reports
.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Senior Cost Estimator Oil & Gas Devision ( P &C ).

August 2004 - November 2005

KHARAFI NATIONAL Co.

Kuwait

August 2004 - November 2005

 Review tender documents. scope of work and specifications.
 Preparation of material take off’s (mto’s) and equipment / material requisitions related to above systems.
 Preparation of “requests for quotations” for equipment and materials and sending to selected suppliers.
 Coordinate with local and international suppliers for obtaining prices of materials, systems and equipment and ensure that tender specifications are met.
 Evaluation of vendors’ technical and commercial proposals, and providing recommendations.
 Preparation of cost sheets and BOQ’s.
 Preparation of technical & commercial proposal for tender submission
 Review awarded contracts for consistency with tender documents.
 Involved in pricing mechanical works (including pipelines-Crude, Fuel, Gas-, fire fighting systems, Crude Oil Tanks, off-shore decks, Vessels, Natural Gas network…..)
 Civil works specially infrastructure & utility Works (including drainage systems, Sewer System, Pump Stations, Compact Treatment Units, Potable water network, pipe crossings, concrete works)

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Sr.Costing & Proposal Engineer

July 2001 - July 2004

Alexandria Petroleum Maintenance Co. (Petromaint)

Alexandria, Egypt

July 2001 - July 2004

 Review tender documents. scope of work and specifications.
 Preparation of material take off’s (mto’s) and equipment / material requisitions related to above systems.
 Preparation of “requests for quotations” for equipment and materials and sending to selected suppliers.
 Coordinate with local and international suppliers for obtaining prices of materials, systems and equipment and ensure that tender specifications are met.
 Evaluation of vendors’ technical and commercial proposals, and providing recommendations.
 Preparation of cost sheets and BOQ’s.
 Preparation of technical & commercial proposal for tender submission
 Review awarded contracts for consistency with tender documents.
 Involved in pricing mechanical works (including pipelines-Crude, Fuel, Gas-, fire fighting systems, Crude Oil Tanks, off-shore decks, Vessels, Natural Gas network…..)
 Civil works specially infrastructure & utility Works (including drainage systems, Sewer System, Pump Stations, Compact Treatment Units, Potable water network, pipe crossings, concrete works)
 Concrete work (pump stations, equipment foundations, building restorations….etc).

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Sr. Field Engineer

January 2001 - July 2001

Contrack International Inc

Cairo, Egypt

January 2001 - July 2001

Project : Logistic Building - ELBASATEEN BASE
Consultant : US Army—Corps of Engineer
Duties :
Responsible for all infrastructure works (including potable water pipelines, sewage systems, firefighting networks), pipes and manholes.
Follow up the execution of the main building, fire fighting pumping house and all the exterior mechanical connections.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Senior Field Engineer

January 2000 - January 2001

M.K. “ Morrison Knudsen Corporation” ( USA )

Cairo, Egypt

January 2000 - January 2001

Project : Water And Wastewater Phase II Project
Sewage Improvement for Aswan City
Secondary Cities Ed/Cm Project- USAID granted
Contract B------- Aswan Cities
Duties:
1. Work planner.
2. Technical support for sewer line & P.W.T.P activities.
3. Activity tracking report (rates, quantities &materials).
4. Company coordinator with both of consultant & subcontractors.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Field Engineer. (Construction Department)

April 1998 - January 2000

: M.K. “Morrison Knudsen Corporation” (USA)

Cairo, Egypt

April 1998 - January 2000

Project Description : Water And Wastewater Phase II Project
Sewage Improvement for Ismailia City.
(Canal Cities Project) / USAID Granted
Duties :
1. Rehabilitating the sewage net work with total length 30 km & 2500 manholes different depths, different sizes & different type of pipes ( RCP, PVC, VCP, GRE, GRP & Ductile Iron ).
2. Constructing the main collector chambers & Trunk Lines.
3. Construction quantities tracking report (activity-rates-workability)
4. Executing a 3 km D.I force main pipe line (laying, installing and testing).
5. Cathodic protection engineer for the force main line .
6. Dewatering system engineer.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

CCTV Program Manager

April 1997 - April 1998

M.K. “ Morrison Knudsen Corporation” ( USA )

Cairo, Egypt

April 1997 - April 1998

(Environmental Department) - Port Said Project - USAID Granted

Project Description : Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation of Existing Sewers in City Of Port Said
Duties :
1. Visual inspection for all sewage system (pipe lines and manholes)
2. Collecting data for hydraulic study for the collecting system
(Velocity, flow & discharge).

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Hydraulic Measurement Engineer

December 1995 - April 1997

M.K. “ Morrison Knudsen Corporation” ( USA )

Cairo, Egypt

December 1995 - April 1997

(Environmental Department) - Ismailia Project. / USAID Granted
Project Description :
1. Infiltration, salinity & conductivity map study.
2. Ground water monitoring.
3. Waste water flow measurement.
4. Visual inspection of collection system.
Duties :
1. Waste water flow measurement in sewer system based on instantaneous night flow.
2. Calibration of sewage pump stations & evaluating the performance of the pumps.
3. Supervisor Of The Video Collection System Inspection.(C.C.T.V Engineer).

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Project Engineer

October 1995 - January 1996

International Consultant Office (I.C.) ( ARE - FRANCE)

Alexandria, Egypt

October 1995 - January 1996

duties : hydraulic measurements for potable water net work -
Calibration of the Suez & Port Said Cities.
Potable water treatment plants
Technical assessments study (cities of suez & port said)
This study conducted for MET CALF & EDDY/ U.S.A.I.D Granted.

Company industry:
Scientific Research & Development
Job role:
Research and Development

Senior Civil Engineer

February 1991 - October 1995

El Bassam Real-estate Investment Co.

Alexandria, Egypt

February 1991 - October 1995

Supervision for 3 Housing Towers,
Each of towers consisting of 13 floors with total cost 15millions L.E.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Civil Engineer

July 1990 - June 1991

MANTRAC (Dealer of Caterpillar in Egypt)

Alexandria, Egypt

July 1990 - June 1991

1. Designer & constructor for all civil works regarding all projects for the company.
2. Responsible for installation of generators - diesel engines
3. Supplying all other accessories (fuel tanks, connections, pipes, etc)

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Support Services

Service Officer

June 1988 - June 1990

Ministry Of Defense

Alexandria, Egypt

June 1988 - June 1990

supervisor for all construction, civil work, potable water pipe line.
During I was in the army I work for my own as a concrete and steel designer.

Company industry:
Military & Defense
Job role:
Support Services

Civil Engineer

June 1987 - February 1988

A.S.C.O.D.

Alexandria, Egypt

June 1987 - February 1988

Supervision for constructing 10 Villas, 50 Chalets and 18 Units \[Turn Key\].

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Concrete Works Supervisor

August 1986 - October 1986

Hassan Allam Sons

Alexandria, Egypt

August 1986 - October 1986

Under Graduation Experience

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Concrete Works Supervisor & Surveyor

June 1986 - August 1986

Hassan Allam Sons

Alexandria, Egypt

June 1986 - August 1986

Under Graduation Experience

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Concrete Works Supervisor & Surveyor

June 1985 - September 1985

E.J.C.A.P. - France

Alexandria, Egypt

June 1985 - September 1985

Under graduation experience

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Surveyor

June 1984 - September 1984

Kajema - Japan

Alexandria, Egypt

June 1984 - September 1984

Under Graduation experience- Alexandria National Steel & Iron Co (ANSDK)

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Education

Faculty Of Engineer Alexandria University - Egypt.

June 1987

June 1987

Bachelor's degree, Civil Construction and Civil Engineering

Egypt

GPA (rating): Good

GPA (rating): Good

Graduation Project was Cable Stayed Bridge

Skills

Preparation
Expert
Preparation
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Gas
Expert
Gas
Expert
Pump Stations
Expert
Pump Stations
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
3. MS Office ( Word , Excel & P. Point )
Expert
3. MS Office ( Word , Excel & P. Point )
Expert
M.S Project
Intermediate
M.S Project
Intermediate
Intl. Conference organiser ( Participation of organizing the first, the second, the third and the fi
Expert
Intl. Conference organiser ( Participation of organizing the first, the second, the third and the fi
Expert
Preparation
Expert
Preparation
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Gas
Expert
Gas
Expert
Pump Stations
Expert
Pump Stations
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Italian

Intermediate

French

Beginner

Memberships

Horse Owners`Club

Operate

January 2002

Horse Owners`Club

Operate

January 2002

Horse Owners`Club

Operate

January 2002

Training and Certifications

Training
Hydraulic And Pneumatic System
Al-ISRAA for Trading Hydraulic Serv. Co.
Jan 1993
Project Management
UDAID ( United State Agency For Inter. Development)
Nov 1995
Project Cost management
KHARAFI NATIONAL Training Center
Dec 2007
Planning
KHARAFI NATIONAL Training Center
Jun 2012
Basic Management Supervisory Concepts
KHARAFI NATIONAL Training Center
Oct 2012
Time Management
KHARAFI NATIONAL Training Center
Dec 2012
Body Language
KHARAFI NATIONAL Training Center
Feb 2013
The Managers Role in Staff Development
KHARAFI NATIONAL Training Center
Apr 2013
Construction Contracts Project Contract Management - Courses
CHADBOURNEB AND PARKE LLP
Jun 2013