Project Director
Emaar - Egypt
Total years of experience :23 years, 5 Months
Managing clients and project teams in all aspects of project delivery from project inception to close out.
From the design stage till completion, leading a group of Engineers in managing the execution of LEED certified Office
Buildings.
- Representing the Owner at the Projects in execution
- Coordinating works through workshops between the Contractors and Consultants
- Generating different Contracts based on requirements and negotiating clauses with Consultants and Contractors
- Administered the execution of Contracts and corresponded to contractual issues with the different parties involved.
- Reviewing tender documents by Consultants prior to issuing for tender
- Reviewing Contractor bids and negotiating prices
- Coordinating LEED requirements within the design and construction phases and ensuring that the required credits
and prerequisites are achieved
- Establishing Project and Construction Management Manual including Project forms to be implemented on site
- Reviewed schedules and work programs submitted by Contractors, challenging were appropriate to ensure logical
and efficient execution
- Produced coordinated master schedules for each Projects lifespan based on the corresponding contracts involved
- Established a cost control procedure to track all expenditures and change orders associated to the assigned budget
- Introduced Project’s Risk Registers, and monitored entries along with the involved parties. Ensured contingency
plans were applicable, efficient, and communicated.
- Direct responsibility for the planning structure of the Project
- Reviewed and commented on the Project’s Works Program.
- Worked closely with the Client in establishing fit-out programs for the tenants of the Mall.
- Coordination of the Works Program with external schedules like the chilled water plant and the infrastructure.
- Monitoring and addressing Extension of Time notifications and particulars submitted by the Contractor.
- Reviewing of Contractor’s monthly progress reports and submitting Engineer’s monthly report to the Client.
- Monitored changes required from tenants prior to sending to the Contractor to counsel on potential time impact.
- Development and updating of the risk register.
- Worked closely with the Resident Engineer in attending all meetings including technical, development, and risk.
- Generated focal input to create the Project Management Plan.
- Administrated contract and took charge of replying to Contractor’s letters related to contract issues.
- Direct responsibility for the implementation of the Project Control System (PCS) including networking, hardware
and software integration, set-up, associated training and maintenance of systems.
- Coordination of document exchange platforms including the project website.
- Preparation of monthly reports in coordination with other team members.
- Preparation of master project schedule and periodic schedule updates.
- Review contractor schedules including resource and cost loading.
- Highlight and record all correspondence of change order potential
- Develop cash flow scenarios considering anticipated costs and expected completion dates.
- Prepared financial reports segmented according to the different Project related participants, to exhibit the status of the
Project’s financial standings in terms of approved monthly statements, approved and anticipated variations, cash
flow, and trend analysis.
- Coordinate the establishment and updating of submittal and procurement logs, and provide periodic reports to the
project field staff
- Assist in the preparation of the indicated outcome reports in conjunction with the Contracts Manager.
- Monitor construction progress and assist in the preparation of recovery plans to address delays.
- Evaluate claims for time extension and prepare reports as part of the schedule impact analysis.
- Assist in the review of monthly progress evaluation and payment certificates submitted by the contractor.
- Attend meetings associated with construction progress, schedule and PCS related issues.
- Review the contractors’ programs, provide evaluation and recommend necessary actions.
- Review the contractors’ PCS submissions, provide evaluation in respect to compliance and recommend necessary actions.
- Review the contractors’ reports, provide evaluations and recommendations
- Monitor the contractors’ compliance with the project procedures.
- Responsible for the preparation of the monthly schedule portion of the monthly progress report, including narrative and all scheduling update reports.
- Provide recommendations when actually progress deviates from scheduled progress so that work may be re-scheduled or accelerated to provide for on-time completion.
- Conduct analysis of alternatives and options in the programming of the works to allow “what if” considerations where market fluctuations, implementation of charges, and/or unanticipated events impact the design and construction schedule.
- Participate in coordination meetings as required
- Preparation and support for development of CPM schedules and precedence diagrams for design, and the separate design and construction contract packages.
- Maintain schedule records to assist the Administration Manager with evaluation of spate contractor change orders, delay claims and monthly applications for payments.
- Monitor and control construction activities associated with the area and or activity assigned by the Construction Manager. Monitoring is to be continuous at site through daily site walks.
- Aware of the construction program including manpower and equipment requirements
- Facilitate the Consultant and relevant government agencies activities. Insure inspection process is working correctly for all parties.
- Review contractor method statements and construction procedures and ensure their implementation on site.
- Aware of the approved material to be used and confirm their usage on site.
- Reveal constructability issues and indicate actions that may achieve cost savings, expedite construction activities, and/or improve quality.
- Review technical submittals and shop drawings associated with the civil, structural and architectural works.
- Coordinate civil works with MEP and finishes activities.
- Review contractor daily reports.
- Monitor procurement process in order to ensure timely delivery of required materials.
- Coordinate construction activities with QA/QC and safety managers to ensure compliance with approved plans.
- Responsible for the tender and contracts with the numerous parties involved in the project.
- Prepared tenders for different construction packages.
- Created a database of contractors and suppliers. Contacted promising companies for pre-qualifications.
- Analyzed pre-qualification documents and created short lists for contractors and consultants.
- Organized and attended meetings with consultants involved in the project to co-ordinate overlapping segments in the design.
During my obligatory military service in Egypt, full time hiring is prohibited.
- Self started internet webpage builder with 500, 000 L.E capital founded by 4 of my colleagues and myself.
- A colossal enhancement to my interpersonal skills
- Tasks included planning, sales, customer service, and coordination.
- Company was sold after a very successful 14 months.
- Worked on the construction of an eleven story building
- Responsible for the site activity
- Determined day-by-day activities and provided labor needed and their pay.
- Ordered required material
- Submitted the finished activities to consultants according to schedule
- Activities included: Concrete casting, steel placement, formwork, finishing.
(Concrete and Steel Design, Structural Analysis, Hydraulics, Construction Scheduling, Cost Estimation and Quantity Take-off, Construction Procedures and Methods, Finishes, Heat Transfer). Thesis I: The design and implementation of a complete water network for a rural city. Grade: A Thesis II: The complete working schedule for a cement factory, quantity take-off, cost estimate and risk analysis for the factory construction. Grade; A-
International General Certificate of Secondry Education Graduated with 91%