Barakat Elshalaby, Construction Manager

Barakat Elshalaby

Construction Manager

Omaha Public Schools

Location
United States
Education
Bachelor's degree, Construction Management
Experience
16 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months

Construction Manager at Omaha Public Schools
  • United States
  • My current job since February 2020

Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion.
•Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs.
•Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and
safety regulations.
•Meet contractual conditions of performance.
•Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses.
•Analyses, manage and mitigate risks.
•Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques.
•Negotiate contract agreements for products and services.
•Handle breach of contracts in a timely manner.
•Serve as the main liaison with outside contracting representatives.
•Research regulations to guarantee contracts are updated and in compliance with laws.
•Prepare and edit contracts between the company and potential clients.

Construction Manager/Commissioning Engineer at Mainelli Mechanical Contractors
  • United States
  • January 2018 to December 2019

Processed and document projects submittals, change orders and RFIs.
•Managed and maintain all controlled project document.
•Developed construction and commissioning schedule and update daily.
•Created and develop all maintenance and operation manuals.
•Created and develop all pre-functional and functional test documents.
•Performed all pre-functional and functional tests.
•Processed and furnish all owner training and warranties.

Project Engineer/Commissioning Engineer at Kiewit Building Group
  • United States
  • January 2010 to December 2014

Administered consultant services, including negotiating contract terms and fees.
•Secured and Monitored Insurance and bonds requirements.
•Processed administrative work, including change orders, submittals, drawings, and RFIs.
•Coordinated weekly meetings with sub-contractors and other trades.
•Created and witnessed all field pre-functional and functional performing tests.
•Reviewed and verified all warranties documentation.
•Administrated the owner training, filmed and edited all owner training videos.
•Created and edited all owner project close outs in electronic format.

Mechanical Contractor at H&S
  • United States
  • March 2006 to December 2008

Reviewed all mechanical drawings, projects submittals, states, and federal codes.
•Supervised the installation of 1700 feet of commercial mechanical duct work.
•Supervised the installation of 1500 HVAC residential units in apartment complexes.
•Supervised the installation of 500 commercial geothermal heat pumps.
•Performed daily Inspection on all work being done.
•Monitored the project budget to guarantee maximum profit.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Construction Management
  • at University of Nebrask
  • December 2022

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High school or equivalent, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC
  • at Southeast Community CollegeJourneyman - City of Lincoln
  • December 2022

courses: CERTIFICATIONS & CONTINIOUS TRAINING •Certified OSHA 30 Hours Construction safety - U.S Occupational Safety and Health Administration •Certified OSHA 30 Hours Industrial Safety - U.S Occupational Safety and Health Administration. •Certified EPA universal technician – U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). •Licensed (HVAC)

High school or equivalent, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC
  • at University of Wisconsin
  • December 2022

courses: Certified Building Operator. •Certified commissioning engineer provider (Qxp) - College of Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
Adobe Acrobat
Outlook
Primavera
BUDGETING
DOCUMENTATION
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
MEETING FACILITATION
NEGOTIATION
RESEARCH
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
PRIMAVERA

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Hazwoper (Training)
Training Institute:
National Council of Safety
Date Attended:
September 2021
Duration:
40 hours
Confined Space (Training)
Training Institute:
National Council of Safety
Date Attended:
June 2016
Duration:
40 hours
SECC Graduation Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2002
UNL graduation certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2011
EPA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2001
Commissioning Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2011
Valid Until:
December 2027
OSHA-30 hr. General Industry (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2017
OSHA-30 hr. Construction Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2017

Hobbies

  • Camping
  • Collection old coins
  • Playing Table Tennis
  • Playing Chess