Senior Construction Manager
Al Shafar General Contracting Company
Total years of experience :25 years, 4 Months
Designation Chronology:
July 2012 -Present: Project Manager
July 2011 - June 2012: Senior Construction Manager
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011: Construction Manager
Dec 2008 - Dec 2009: Senior Project Engineer
Nov 2006 -Nov 2008: Project Engineer
Inducted as Project Engineer and crafted an exceptional growth curve to merit promotion to the position of Project Manager
Key Projects to Credit;
Al Habtoor Island Resort & Spa (Palm Jumairah) (operated by Hilton, hotel name will be Waldorf Astoria).
4 no’s of Luxuries villas (Palm Jumairah).
THE ONYX at Sheikh Zaid road Dubai encompassing 2 basement, ground floor, 5 podium, 1building 29 floor tower + 1building 18 floor tower and a 16 floor hotel.
Bay Square at (Business Bay) Dubai.
Golden Mile \[Palm Jumairah\] Dubai worth 1.5 Billion dirham including 10 towers of 12 floors.
Responsibilities - Project Manager:
Defining project objectives and plans, including delineation of scope, scheduling, setting performance requirements, project logistics and construction methodology and assigning field-specialists.
Monitoring and directing the assigned project resources to overcome “triple constraints”—project scope, time and cost.
Developing work breakdown structure and determining major milestones for control and integrity of work defined by the contract. Establishing/ monitoring construction schedules and milestones for various disciplines.
Overseeing project proposal document, infrastructure specifications and project documents/submittals and drawings in compliance with the organizational guidelines and project requirements.
Utilizing defined project processes to manage quality, risks, changes, issues and financial implications, escalated issues impacting project performance and timetable.
Conducting quality/ safety audits to ensure adherence to quality and safety norms during the entire course of project execution.
Resolving problems, disputes and scheduling of work, also participating in progress and coordination meetings
Project to Credit:
• Construction of Vehicular tunnel Control building for Palm Jumairah
and compounds of villas and multistory building renovation
Responsibilities- Project Manager:
• Performed comprehensive project management, formulated check requests for various civil, electro-mechanical works and seeking approval for the same from respective managers before concreting stage commenced.
• Supervised the site labour force and monitored their performance against envisaged objectives, checked quantity of concrete and initiated all concreted works from pouring to finishing.
• Formulated and maintained all necessary construction documentation and records to assure a consistent, legally sufficient and cost effective work plan.
• Oversaw the scheduling of major construction inspections to ensure contractual compliance with plans, specifications, materials, schedules, workmanship and safety standards.
• Assumed overall responsibility for project performance, in accordance with devised operating budget, developed, justified and defended budget submissions.
• Resolved internal problems, issues and coordinated with team on methods to improve project productivity from a strategic perspective.
Key Projects to Credit;
City Stars Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt.
Projects to Credit:
• Tower building 19 floors Furnished Apartments (2000 m2 Area). skeleton only
• Electrical high voltage substation 66/11k.v from (skeleton up to turn key)
• Ramped drive way (skeleton only)
• Service building includes chiller room (skeleton up to turn key)
Responsibilities- Site Engineer:
• Coordinated with the construction managers, contractors, design teams and consultants, observed a policy of open communication to reduce risk significantly.
• Determined projected time frames, opening projections, construction issues and monitored projects to ensure timely completion of project within budgetary constraints.
• Prepared bar bending schedules, daily, weekly and monthly programs for projects undertaken, oversaw material submittals and followed up on the same for approval.
• Oversaw facets of administration functions and reviewed all documents to ascertain precision and reported variances to the management.
• Devised the contracts budget, resources and cost procurement strategies, provided technical support to the management and project personnel in addition to ensuring the maintenance of top notch safety standards in workmanship.
• Applied high end project management concepts like critical path management, material and human resource management to plan and efficiently organizing the site facilities to meet deadlines.
Designation Chronology:
• Sept 1999 - Apr 2000: Site Engineer
• Jan 1999 - Sept 1999: Technical Office Engineer
Joined as Technical Office Engineer and moved up the hierarchy to merit promotion to the position of Site Engineer.
Project to Credit:
• Intercontinental - Taba Hotel
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensured clear channels of communication between various participating contractors, sub contractors and clients. Negotiating contracts with any consultants and/or sub-contractors, processing payments and change orders and resolving all contract related issues.
• Conducted regular site inspections to ensure procedural adherence. Tracked progress of ongoing projects against established milestones and effected necessary changes along the way to assure adherence to procedures/safety measures.
• Prepared contracts and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
Other Professional Experience:
• Sept 1997 - Dec 1998:Site Engineer, General Contracting
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (June 1997), El Minia University - Faculty of Engineering, Egypt Graduation Project: Design of R.C. Structures Other Trainings & Certifications: a) Health, Safety and Environment Management.- CCIC b) Safety and Environment Regulations and risk assessment and control measures on construction sites- Al Shafar General Contracting c) Job safety Analysis Training - Consolidated Contractors International Company d) Working Safely - Institution of Occupational Safety & Health note : document will be furnished upon request