Project Manager
Omniyat Properties
Total years of experience :12 years, 10 Months
Project Manager for a mixed-use development situated in the Downtown area of Dubai overseeing the development of a 225key Hotel and 39 Super High-End Apartments with F&B village spread across a pair of twin towers. The Development was designed by Foster & Partners, Interior Designed by Paris based Gilles & Boissier and will be the regions first Dorchester Collection Hotel & Residences.
• Ensure compliance to all health and safety requirements in line with Project & International Standards.
• Finalising the remaining Provisional Sum packages for the Project ensuring to award within budget and where possible under, considering extremely stringent budgetary constraints.
• Continue to monitor the overall project execution of the contract works against the contract programme, carefully assessing major project deliverables including but not limited to; Time, Cost & Quality.
• Holding regular progress site walks with Executive Management and CEO providing project updates and presentations/reports.
• Orchestrating the project team in all aspects including but not limited to; administration, programming, design, commercial and site execution.
• Carrying out necessary risk monitoring and mitigation for various aspects of Design, Authority, Construction & Commercial, measuring Likelihood, Impact and Risk Value.
• Authority management - liaising and coordination with DEWA, Dubai Municipality & Civil Defense for necessary Building Permit approvals/Inspections/NOC’s
• As the Developer’s Representative, I hold regular Design & Progress team meetings with the Contractor and various Consultants
• Closely monitoring the Main Contractors performance ensuring to track progress in line with the Contractual Programme and highlighting any significant delays
• Manage a cross-disciplinary design team that includes Architects, Façade Consultants, Interior Designers, Lighting Consultants, Structural Consultants, BIM specialists, MEP engineers, ICT engineers. etc.
• Makes critical path decisions to ensure the overall success of the project, including being on time, on budget, and delivering an exceptional level of design quality
• Procurement & award of key Employer Nominated Provisional Sum packages including MEP, Facade, Joinery, Flooring(All finishes), Walls (All finishes)Sanitary, Glass, Miscellaneous Metals, GRMS/Home Automation, Vertical Transport & Landscaping. Including the Procurement & Award of turn-key fit-outs for Public Areas; Hotel Lobby, Signature Restaurants, Ballroom, Amenities (gym &pool).
• Assessing the impact(s) of technical flaws and advise on design solutions, construction changes and schedule slippages to senior managers
• Reviewing contingency plans in the event of delays submitted by the Main Contractor to ensure project progress is not affected negatively
• Issuing formal Instructions and Variations to the Contractor in line with the organization’s requirements and overall vision for the project
• Management of the Head Contract including acting as Employer’s Representative for all contractual notices and formal correspondence (NoD, RoP etc.), assessment of Variations and Extension of Time Claims
• Undertaking regular site inspections and issuing regular progress reports to both Senior Project and Development Directors advising on of site activities, progress against programme and informing of any areas of concern
• Leading & presenting VIP site walks with Omniyat Chairman and Executive Board Members as well as extremely high net worth potential buyers
• Establish strategies for resourcing, procurement, and execution
• Drive outcomes consistent with cost, time, and quality parameters
• Support the creation of conceptual design framework for key elements of the project from the envisioning process through to project execution
Overseeing the overall construction and fit out of a Service Apartment consisting of 7 floors (119 apartments) 1 Podium and 4 basement car parks. In addition, I managed the Caesars Palace Resort FOH Public Areas, F&B Outlets as well all Suites. Overall project value is approximately 1.6 billion dirhams, with sole responsibility of approximately 520 million dirhams.
• Directed the overall planning of construction activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.
• Reviewed budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule. Ensures that the services of subcontractors and major construction equipment required by the project will be available at the appropriate time to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Established both tasks and targets for Engineers for various work areas of construction operations, monitoring progress and recommending corrective action as necessary.
• Evaluated and selecting eligible subcontractors.
• Managed the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals.
• Maintained awareness to possible problem areas and takes preventative action to ensure that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.
• Conducted performance evaluations and recommends promotions and salary actions.
• Ensured the use of sound construction practices to attain required quality control at the maximum efficiency and minimum cost whilst doing so in a safe manner in accordance with project HSE requirements.
• Prepared periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for higher-level management and clients.
• Ensured effective implementation of all company and client policies and procedures, including labour relations policies.
• Served as the primary contact with sub-contractors, senior management and client representatives for construction-related activities.
• Maintained strong client and community relations.
• Reported to the Snr. Project Manager and Project Director daily.
• Established and upheld all systems, policies and processes around Health & Safety, Welfare, Quality and Sustainability in accordance with both company and project protocol.
• Planed, coordinated and reviewed progress of the construction programme, taking necessary corrective action to meet and where possible exceed the expectations of the client.
• Held progress meetings with both individual and when required multiple trades in order to ensure all subcontractors were equipped with the resources and information in order to deliver the programme of works.
• Ensured compliance with contractor drawings and specifications together with the employer’s requirements and contractors’ proposals.
• Devised effective planning; generated strong communication, development and direction in order to ensure teams under my guidance achieve optimum performance.
• Implementation of disciplinary and grievance procedures for the site team when required.
• Management and Supervision of multiple Sub-contractors reporting directly to the Senior Construction Manager and Project Manager.
• Managing and coordinating all inspection sign offs of both vertical and horizontal formwork.
• Managing aspect s of both Structural and Finishing elements for Basement Carpark, 66Kv Substation, District Cooling Plant, Commercial/Retail and Residential Tower.
• Attended and chaired meetings held with both the client and sub-contractors to discuss and resolve any concerning issues which may impact the projects progress.
• Was the lead site manager/engineer for delivering Qatar Foundations flagship school in the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project.
Managing & Supervising Sub-contractors on-site reporting directly to the Senior Construction Manager.
Managing & coordinating all sign offs of both vertical and horizontal formwork.
Coordinating, planning and supervising all concrete orders/works for the project.
Managing/Supervising sub-contractors both civil & finishes works.
Attending and chairing meetings held with both the client and sub-contractors to discuss and resolve any concerning issues.
Ensured a safe and successful working environment for site activities completing works either on or ahead of programme.
Driving and motivating workforce on site to ensure optimum work rate in order to achieve set milestones and complete deadlines.
Arranged/managed/supervised on-site contractors.
Supervised and maintained high levels of HSE on site.
Inspected and supervised paint application.
Assisted with Classification Society (ABS) for Special Survey Approvals.
Prepared progress/close out reports for clients on a daily basis.
Assisting with planning - gant charts etc.
Held more/afternoon progress meetings with Sub-Contractors
Site Supervisor - June 2010 - June 2012
S&S Steel, Tullamore, Co, Offaly, Ireland.
• Introduced a 'Safe System of Work Plan' on site to improve and drastically reduce accident/incidents on site.
• Actively sought to assist tradesmen on site, including machine operators & mechanics in order to further my
knowledge.
• Managed material stock on-site (steel products), invoices, method statements & risk assessments.
• Organised and controlled all records of site activities and materials.
• Distributed work to fellow employees allowing work to be carried out professionally & effectively.
• Took control of situations when pressure was evident due to approaching deadlines.
• 2.2 BSc Honours Degree. • Modules studied: Construction Technology and Management 1, 2, 3 & 4. Physics, 2D CAD, Land Surveying, Building Measurement, Estimating & Costing, Forensic Engineering, Structural engineering design. Leaving Certificate - 2012 ..Colaiste Choilm • Awarded 6 Honours from a total of 7 Subjects which include; English (H), Irish, Maths, • Spanish (H), Construction Studies (H), Accountancy (H) & Biology (H)