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Anwar Bester, Senior Project Manager

Anwar Bester

Senior Project Manager·Hill International

Qatar

Master's degree, Electrical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 39 years, 4 months

Senior Project Manager

February 2016 - Present

Hill International

Doha, Qatar

February 2016 - Present

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Management

Senior MEP Project Manager and Coordinator

March 2009 - January 2016

CATIC The Chinese Company

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2009 - January 2016

Offered a comprehensive MEP Project Management services package to all aspects of the MEP execution Works. My core responsibility is the management and implementation of the MEP engineering and execution Works directing a dynamic resource team in assisting the main contractor with all interrelated civil, architectural and Interior design works to complete a prestigious hotel project. Attained a designation promotion of Senior Project Manager taking charge of all MEP financial aspects to the project, directing 18 specialist subcontractors and reporting directly to the General manager.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Sr Project Manager (Services)

May 2006 - January 2009

EC Harris International Ltd

Other

May 2006 - January 2009

EC Harris International Ltd. offered a comprehensive range of services covering every aspect of developing, investing, owning and operating built assets consultancy. My duties were to take reasonability of the roads and Infrastructure related contracts within the delivery of Dubai Industrial City development. Managing, monitoring, controlling and co-ordinating with the local authority, design consultants and contractors, their time frame parameters and updating weekly and monthly technical, progress, Risk and expenditure reports.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Senior Electrical Engineer

January 2003 - April 2006

Engineers Office (EO-CMD)

Other

January 2003 - April 2006

MEP Construction Management
Financial Management
Management of Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Management of Small Contracts
Management of Building Automation / Controls Systems and Contracts
Site Management
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Electrical Engineering

Chief Electrical Engineer / Drawing Office Manager

January 1992 - December 2002

BKS (Pty) Ltd

Other

January 1992 - December 2002

Responsible for all pre-and post contract obligations. The full design of the electrical works required in accordance to the project brief. Development, design of the electrical aspect of the project scope from concept, preliminary through to the final tender stage. Responsible for the complete pre-contract stage, construction site monitoring and supervision inclusive of the post contract activities. Reviewed shop drawings developed by the contractor and submitted for approval. Liaise with the professional team in terms of specific requirements for equipment. Daily liaise and coordinate with the necessary local authorities to ensure all necessary NOC’s, services connection etc. are in place. Monitoring, controlling documenting the contractor’s progress and ensure they adhered to all safety regulations and procedures.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Electrical Design Technician

April 1990 - December 1991

MCB Switchboard Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd

Other

April 1990 - December 1991

My key duties at MCB Switchboard manufacturers was to compile workshop drawings in accordance to the specifications for approval by the consultant before issuance to the workshop for construction. The nature of the project was fast-track therefore site coordination and updating shop drawings was of the paramount importance.

Finalising the load schedules and designing of the switchboards
Issue a comprehensive set of drawings to relevant architects and consultants
Updating the drawings as per latest Architectural layouts
Compile a full set of ‘As Built’ drawings
Document controlling
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Electrical Design Draftsman

January 1987 - March 1990

De Kroon Krige & Skarzinski Consulting Engineering

Other

January 1987 - March 1990

Utilising my academic skills to accomplish my key responsibilities as an assistant to the Senior Electrical Design Engineer for the completion of full electrical engineering design package as per the project brief.

Other key responsibilities:

On site coordination and draughting
Updating drawings as per latest Architectural layouts
Load scheduling and designing
Issue all drawings to relevant architects and consultants
Attending, taking minutes of all site progress meetings
Inspection, Snagging and submitting ‘As Built’ drawings
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Canterbury University

May 2005

May 2005

Master's degree, Electrical Engineering

Australia

University of Technology

May 1987

May 1987

Bachelor's degree, Mechnical Engineering

South Africa

Skills

MEP Project Management
Expert
MEP Project Management
Expert
Electrical Engineer
Expert
Electrical Engineer
Expert
Progress Reports
Expert
Progress Reports
Expert
Professional Services Management
Expert
Professional Services Management
Expert
Primavera Project Control
Intermediate
Primavera Project Control
Intermediate
MS Projects
Intermediate
MS Projects
Intermediate
MS excel
Expert
MS excel
Expert
MS Power Point
Expert
MS Power Point
Expert
Autocad
Intermediate
Autocad
Intermediate
MPMM Professional
Expert
MPMM Professional
Expert
MS Word
Expert
MS Word
Expert
MEP Project Management
Expert
MEP Project Management
Expert
Electrical Engineer
Expert
Electrical Engineer
Expert
Progress Reports
Expert
Progress Reports
Expert
Professional Services Management
Expert
Professional Services Management
Expert

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Training
ICAO Guidelines and regulation of airfield furniture
ICAO
Mar 1998

Recommendations

Deleted User

Apr 2012

Apr 2012

General Manager, Business Development•Partner

During my time as General Manager of Samsung Engineering in UAE representing the business development activities in the MENA region, I have had the pleasure of getting Anwar known since a tender for a Design-Build-Operate project of a Sewage Treatment Plant for Dubai Industrial City in 2008. He worked as technical consultant of EC Harris (UK) representing the client side by managing and coordinating the tender process. Anwar is a technical expert with high communication skills, business mindset and excellent organization skills. He understands the importance of project management and had shown that he can coordinate and achieve his tasks within the required time, quality and within multi-cultural environments as he was working with people and companies that were represented by Arabic, English, Chinese and Korean speaking people. Anwar was always clear in his communication and diligently gave highly respected recommendations from a background of vast technical know-how and hands-on experience that let him stand out among his colleagues. Anwar is an easily reachable person with whom I have become a friend over time. I value his know-how in technology and industry and whenever I need advice I can count on him. All of these qualities combined with an enthusiastic, humorous and positive attitude make him an asset to any team. I highly recommend Anwar and look forward to working with him again. Dr. Chong-Woo Park

Hobbies

  • Drones and aerial photography
    Completed over 1000hrs flying time with no incidences