Ahmed Tharwat, Construction Manager

Ahmed Tharwat

Construction Manager

Sphinx for Hotels and Resorts Co.

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
10 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 9 Months

Construction Manager at Sphinx for Hotels and Resorts Co.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2015 to August 2021

Project: The Avenue Hotel & Saraya Corniche Hotel & Saraya Town Hotel &
Victoria Hotel & The Avenue Offices Complex & Bin Omran Offices Complex.
Client: Sphinx for Hotels & Resorts Co.

Responsibilities:
• Plan and coordinate a project from start to finish, including organizing the
schedule of work, costings and budget
• Plan the work and oversee the buying of necessary materials and equipment
• Hire and manage staff for the project
• Manage the construction site on a day-to-day basis, including supervising the labor
force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and
overseeing quality control
• Ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget by setting benchmarks,
agreeing budgets and monitoring progress
• Check design documents with architects, surveyors and engineers
• Promote and maintain health and safety, including site inspections to ensure safety
rules are being followed
• Maintain regular communication and attend meetings with clients and their
representatives to inform them of progress on the project, i.e. stakeholder
management
• Communicate with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity
surveyors and others involved in the project
• Deal with any unexpected problems that may occur during the project.

Senior Project Engineer at Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation
  • Saudi Arabia - Khamis Mushait
  • December 2012 to August 2014

Project: Concrete Bridge Construction.
Client: Khamis Mushayt Municipality.
Duration: Dec 2012 - Aug 2014.
Designation: Senior Project Engineer.
Location: Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia.
Responsibilities:
● Supervise and coordinate the execution of capital projects from proposal study stage to completion and client delivery.
● Coordinate and control all phases of project execution and administration, including of engineering design, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, closeout, invoice review and approval, compliance with project requirements inclusive of administrative rules, cost, schedule and quality of deliveries and changes of scope.
● Ensure that all project deliverables (original and as-built drawings, specifications, spare parts, man-power, specialty contractors, equipment manuals and any other items) are complete by project start up time.
● Establish Project Execution Strategy & Plan.
● Attend and present Project Status during project progress review Meetings to management.
● Ensure that project records are complete and available at project completion.
● Supervise, manage and lead the manpower allocated to your team.
● Relocate (as needed) to project site camps/remote areas during the work week, and be prepared for frequent and/or prolonged travel.
● Preparing site reports and filling in other paperwork
● Ability to work in a project site environment and maintain a positive morale & attitude during high workload with project deadlines to meet.
● Deputize as Project Manager if required (in charge of a ‘Division’ formed by several ‘Units’).

Project Engineer at Logistic Line for trading and contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2012 to November 2012

Project: Steel Bridge Construction.
Client: CAD Middle East Pharmaceutical Industries LLC.
Location: King Khalid International Airport, Industrial Zone.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the engineering project
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance
standards and specifications
• Interact with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent
them in the field
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s
performance) and report regularly on project status
• Assign responsibilities and mentor project team
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project
participants to provide assistance and technical support
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions

Project Engineer at Logistic Line for trading and contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2011 to May 2012

Project: Medical factory and Tank farm (Steel Structures).
Client: CAD Middle East Pharmaceutical Industries LLC.
Location: King Khalid International Airport, Industrial Zone.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the engineering project
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance
standards and specifications
• Interact with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent
them in the field
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s
performance) and report regularly on project status
• Assign responsibilities and mentor project team
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project
participants to provide assistance and technical support
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions

Project Engineer at Logistic Line for trading and contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2012 to April 2012

Project: Alpine Machine (Steel Structure).
Client: Al-Rayan for plastic industries
Location: Al-Rayan Factory.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the engineering project
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance
standards and specifications
• Interact daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and
represent them in the field
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s
performance) and report regularly on project status.
• Assign responsibilities and mentor project team
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project
participants to provide assistance and technical support
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.

Project Engineer at Logistic Line for trading and contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2012 to April 2012

Project: VAREX EQ55973-AB-900 & OPTIMEX Machines (Steel Structures).
Client: Savola Al-Sharq for plastic industries.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the engineering project
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance
standards and specifications
• Interact with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent
them in the field
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s
performance) and report regularly on project status
• Assign responsibilities and mentor project team
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project
participants to provide assistance and technical support
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.

Site Engineer at Creation design group for trading and contracting
  • Egypt
  • August 2010 to November 2011

Project: National Housing for Youth.
Client: Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Communities.

Responsibilities:
• Organizing materials and ensuring sites are safe and clean.
• Preparing cost estimates and ensuring appropriate materials and tools are
available.
• Providing technical advice and suggestions for improvement on particular
projects.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment as required.
• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to ensure the best contracts.
• Authorizing technical drawings and engineering plans.
• Drawing up work schedules and communicating any adjustments to crew members
and clients
• Gathering data, compiling reports and delivering presentations to relevant
stakeholders.
• Delegating tasks and scheduling meetings and training sessions where required.
• Completing quality assurance and providing feedback to the team.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Misr Higher Institute For Engineering And Technology
  • July 2010

- Graduation Project: Geotechnical soil mechanics and Foundations. - Graduation project’s Grade: Very Good. - GPA/Overall Grade: Good.

Specialties & Skills

Civil Engineering
AutoCAD
Steel Structures
Project Management
Project Execution
Project Management
Problem Solving
CM At-Risk and Public-Private Partnerships
Leadership Skills
Construction Project Timing & Delivery
Large-Scale & High-Budget Projects
Commercial Construction

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

UPDA MMUP REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2020
Valid Until:
July 2023