Amr Kassem, Project Manager

Amr Kassem

Project Manager

Bayan National Construction Contracting Company

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Construction Engineering
Experience
20 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 9 Months

Project Manager at Bayan National Construction Contracting Company
  • Kuwait
  • My current job since February 2011

Company Profile:
The company is engaged in civil construction, renovation and maintenance activities

Job Brief:
Approved as a Project Coordinator & Project Engineer by Kuwait National Guard. Coordinate technical & contractual aspects of assigned projects assuring achievement of milestones & financial objectives.
Approved as a Project Engineer by Kuwait Municipality.

Responsibilities:
• Attending client meetings and participating in determining project requirements.
• Providing support to the Project Manager in drafting & issuing various documents - project proposals, RFPs, tenders, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules.
• Involved in the development, review & finalization phases of project organization and communication charts.
• Organizing site meetings to discuss progress, status, interfacing issues and conducting follow up action on points noted in the minutes.
• Coordinating work of design teams/trades and ensuring achievement of progress and quality targets.
• Monitoring project plans, work hours, budgets & expenditures through project scheduling & controlling tools.
• Ensuring on time and accurate communication of relevant project information to client and project team.
• Contributing to the on time and cost effective delivery of client requirements.
• Reviewing field inspection reports issued by consultants and proposing required actions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparing, reviewing and issuing contracts, letters of intents and purchase orders; maintain the Contract Execution Tracking Log.
• Evaluating quotations submitted by contractors and assisting the Project Manager in finalizing fair & reasonable pricing.
• Tracking changes and ensuring updation of the database with proposed change notices and final change orders.
• Preparing substantial completion certificates and coordinating with client/consultant to obtain required project close out documents.
• Participating in initiatives for improving company processes and cultivating a positive & constructive attitude in the organization.
• Reporting project status to the Project Manager and other stakeholders, highlighting mainly on issues likely to impact client relations.

Projects:
• Beauty & Development of AL- Asema & Hawalli Governorates for Kuwait Municipality, Duration: Dec 2015 to present.

• Construction & Maintenance of Car wash, Work shops & fire station for Kuwait National Guard from Dec 2014 to Nov 2015.
• Construction & Maintenance of Central Kitchen for Kuwait National Guard Duration: Jan 2013 to Nov 2014
• Construction & Maintenance of Rest Halls buildings for Kuwait National Guard Duration: Feb 2011 to Dec 2012

Cost Engineer at Bayan National Construction Contracting Company
  • Kuwait
  • October 2004 to January 2011

Job Brief:
Working in the Head Office in the afternoon shift in addition to main responsibilities and supporting preparations for bidding for new projects/contracts.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with various disciplines and review draft tender documents to ensure inclusion of all required systems & components.
• Analyze tender enquiries/ RFPs/RFQs, identify missing data - costs, insurance, other requirements - and raise queries on client/consultant to obtain clarifications.
• Support the Proposal Coordinator with reports & supporting documents to collate comprehensive information to prepare bids & proposals leading to contract/project wins.
• Develop tender cost summaries including equipment, materials and labour cost calculations for final approval of the management.
• Review & interpret system drawings, identify discrepancies from tender requirements and raise required queries.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities based on system drawings assuring accuracy & completeness and prepare equipment lists and rough drawings for cost estimation.
• Coordinate the preparation of specification documents to obtain cost/price quotations from vendors. Evaluate quotations against tender specifications for inclusion in final tender documentation.

Site Manager at Bayan National Construction Contracting Company
  • Kuwait
  • April 2007 to January 2011

Job Brief:
• Approved as a Site Engineer by Kuwait Municipality
• Approved as a Site Engineer and temporarily approved as a Project Manager by Kuwait National Guard

Responsibilities:
• Coordinated with various disciplines and reviewed draft tender documents to ensure inclusion of all required systems & components.
• Facilitated thorough analysis of tender enquiries, RFPs & RFQs along with the identification of missing data such as costs, insurance, other requirements etc; raised queries to client / consultant to obtain clarifications (if any)
• Supported the Proposal Coordinator with reports & supporting documents to collate comprehensive information and prepare bids & proposals, eventually winning contract/project.
• Developed tender cost summaries including equipment, materials and labour cost calculations for final approval of the management.
• Reviewed & interpreted system drawings, identified discrepancies from tender requirements and raised required queries.
• Prepared Bills of Quantities based on system drawings assuring accuracy & completeness and preparing equipment lists and rough drawings for cost estimation.
• Coordinated the preparation of specification documents to obtain cost/price quotations from vendors. Evaluated quotations against tender specifications for inclusion in final tender documentation.

Projects:
• Development of Mubarakiya area for Kuwait Municipality Duration: Sep 2009 to Jan 2011
• Renovation & Small construction works for buildings for Kuwait National Guard Duration: Apr 2007 to Aug 2009

Site Engineer at Bayan National Construction Contracting Company
  • Kuwait
  • April 2004 to September 2006

Job Brief:
Approved as a Site Engineer by Ministry of Education Kuwait. Managed maintenance and renovation works at assigned project sites.

Responsibilities:
• Analyzed job requirements, identified scope of work and mobilized required manpower, materials and other resources.
• Supervised workforce on site and ensured adherence to specification, schedules, quality standards and safety rules.
• Monitored progress and ensured completion of all jobs on time and within budgets.

Projects:
• Maintenance & Renovation of Ministry of Education buildings

Site Engineer at Man Crew Steel Buildings & Contracting
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • September 2003 to March 2004

Company Profile:
The company is engaged in design fabrication & construction of pre-engineered steel structures for industrial plants, warehouses, workshops, crane/gantry girders, cold stores, supermarkets and multi-storey buildings

Job Brief:
Supervised works at site for erection of pre-engineered steel structures

Responsibilities:
• Provided complete technical support to subcontractors for smooth and efficient execution of planned jobs.
• Coordinated site preparation including surveying, levelling and setting out.
• Reviewed and ensured accuracy of plans, drawings & quantities
• Supervised selection of and requisitioning for materials required for project execution.
• Monitored and ensured adherence to specifications in all materials used and works executed.
• Interpreted and ensured compliance with contract design documents provided by client/architect.
• Supervised and controlled labour force on site and coordinated with subcontractors to achieve day-to-day performance objectives.
• Planned, mobilized & organized facilities & resources at site for meeting predefined deadlines.
• Enforced all requirements related to quality, health and safety on the site.
• Participated in regular progress review meetings with the client.
• Resolved unexpected technical difficulties and other problems to maintain the project on track.
• Prepared and submitted periodic progress & status reports to management & client.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Construction Engineering
  • at The Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport
  • September 2003

Bachelor of Construction Engineering, Major: Construction Engineering, Minor: Environmental Engineering. The course empowers graduates to design, create & build structures efficiently making the best use of available resources & techniques. Graduation Project: Environmentally Friendly Academy – reduction of electricity & freshwater consumption, waste water management, solid waste management – reduction, reuse, recycle in Abu Qir Grade: A (Excellent)

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Score 60%

Specialties & Skills

Project Coordination
Cost Engineering
Contract Administration
Coordination
Vendor Management
Civil construction–construction, maintenance & renovation of buildings, facilities, pre-engineering
Project coordination – interfacing with client, consultants and internal departments
Multitasking – efficient balancing of diverse responsibilities in the office & field
Preparation of contract documents – RFPs, tenders, budgets, LOIs, contracts and purchase orders
Problem solving & decision making
Interpersonal skills & communication
Cost Engineering for preparation of tender documents for securing contracts/projects
Planning, Coordination And Execution
Evaluation of drawings, specifications and preparation of cost estimates & bill of quantities
Process improvements and organizational culture development
logistics
quotations
purchasing
negotiation
maintenance management
operations management
maintenance engineering
materials
planning
operation
preventive maintenance
quantity surveying
supply chain management
purchase contracts
purchasing management
project execution
project work
agile project management
logistics management
problem solving
negotiating contracts
marketing
on site
project estimation
project planning
procurement
ms project
project supervision

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

PMI
  • member
  • May 2014

Training and Certifications

P3O Foundation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2022
PMI-ACP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2022
RMP - Risk Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2021
PMP - Project Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
Valid Until:
July 2027

Hobbies

  • Reading, music, travel, fishing, movies, water sports