Bilal Elahmad, MEP Project Manager

Bilal Elahmad

MEP Project Manager

Parsons Corporation

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Experience
15 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 11 Months

MEP Project Manager at Parsons Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since January 2018

Project : Abu Dhabi New Airport - Midfield Terminal Building - MTB.

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:
• Played a key role as the Company’s representative with the Client.
• Day to day supervision and coordination of all MEP activities with the Construction Management Agency (CMA) and main contractors to ensure that the target is achieved as per the project plan.
• Ensure that all MEP works are carried out as per the approved method statement and meet the project specification with high quality and comply with all authority’s and codes requirements.
• Organize and attend the engineering workshops meetings, site walks and progress meeting with the construction management agency (CMA) and the main contractor for resolving the constraints may hold the progress on site.
• Organized on-site design coordination, approvals of: Contractors’ shop drawings, various submittals (RFI, DS, mock-ups/benchmarks, etc.) - all in coordination with Engineering Consultants.
• Communicate progress and prepare appropriate reports as needed highlighting all the risks may affect the project completion such as material delivery, engineering solutions, access and progress.
• Supervised implementation of direct contracts under the Client -3rd party Fit-Out Contractors - including interface and coordination with the Main Contractor (including but not limited to MEP interfaces, NOCs for area access, logistics, etc.).
• Managed project risks, including the development of contingency plans, initiating prior flagging of anticipated bottlenecks and root-cause analysis.
• Championed the establishment of program requirements for all areas of the project and monitored deliverables; successfully monitored and reported to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule
• Worked directly with the key project individuals to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work;
• Oversaw the implementation of SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) plan.

MEP Project Manager at Drake and Scull International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2016 to January 2018

Projects:

1- EMAL Administrative Buildings Facility, Abu
2- W-Hotel- Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE.

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:
• Manage and coordinate the project including planning, engineering, site works, commissioning and handover to the client.
• Attending regular meetings (on work progress, coordination, design, etc.) with the main contractor and consultant to discuss the key issues related to the project and take effective corrective actions.
• Monitoring project budgets and schedule and oversee performance to ensure on time, quality and on budget project execution.
• Coordinate with the design team on all aspects of the design.
• Coordinate the work of all in-house staff, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare periodic reports for management including status of budgets, variance/change claims, schedules, disputes, up-coming activities& safety records.
• Ensure all technical aspects of the projects are strictly complied with and in conformity with conditions of contract, project specification, contract drawings and BOQ.
• Provide guidance managerial, technical support to complete project team.
• Prepare plans and schedules, status reports and performance evaluation.
• Provide program planning capabilities including interfaces and risks analysis.
• Ensure instructions are received for additional work and the value agreed with the client.
• Ensure that the health and safety requirements are provided and that they comply with authorities regulations.

Al Habtoor Leighton Specon L.L.C. MEP Specialist Construction Company Member of Al Habtoor Le at Consultants and Main
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2010 to July 2014

May. 2010-till date Al Habtoor Leighton Specon L.L.C. MEP Specialist Construction Company
Member of Al Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), Dubai, UAE.

MEP Construction Manager
PROJECTS:

1- Hub Zero Family Entertainment Center (Dubai/UAE)
2- The Building by DAMAN (Dubai/UAE)
3- Khalifa Port Industrial Zone/KPIZ (Abu Dhabi/UAE)
4- Sorbonne University (Abu Dhabi/UAE)

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:
• Ensure the accurate engineering and execution of all MEP works executed in projects as per the design specifications and engineering standards and at minimum cost and in accordance with QA/QC procedures and company procedures.
• Ensures that the construction team is executing the works in accordance with the approved construction drawings, contract documents, project specifications, and all applicable national or international standards.
• Ensure that all variations and instructions received from client are incorporated into latest construction drawings and implemented by the construction team.
• Management, planning and controlling of construction activities according to the planned targets, to deliver customer projects within time and budget.
• Support the project manager with all logistic, commercial and contractual issues related to the project.
• Actively taking part in regular weekly/monthly project meetings, giving feedback on site progress, productivity, material deliveries, shop drawing status and all issues related to the project.
• Coordinate with the design team to ensure timely delivery of design tasks.
• Provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline.
• Monitor MEP site execution works to ensure contractors are following programs, all relevant and latest drawings, and material/installation on site as per project specifications, installations to meet all building and authority regulations.
• Monitor and review final handover procedures, final inspections, deficiency lists, and defect liability periods along with warranties/guarantees. Review and recommend on contractors claims related to MEP works, extension of time and variations.

Senior site Engineer - Electrical at Drake & Scull International PJSC Dubai, UAE.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2007 to May 2010

May. 2007-April.-2010 Drake & Scull International PJSC Dubai, UAE.

Senior site Engineer - Electrical
PROJECTS:

1- Golden Mile Souq Residences at Palm Jumeirah (Dubai/UAE)
2- Tiara Palm Dubai Hotel & Tiara Residence at Palm Jumeirah (Dubai/UAE)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


• Ensure the accurate engineering and execution of all electrical works executed in projects as per the design specifications and engineering standards and at minimum cost and in accordance with QA/QC procedures and company procedures.

• Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems to ensure that installations and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.

• Conduct field surveys and study maps, graphs, diagrams, and other technical data to identify and correct power system problems.


• Create, plan, design and manage through all aspects of the project the electrical systems.

• Supervise construction plans; selecting appropriate material and developing of maintenance schedules.

• Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.

• Check and approve the components and assembly drawings, evaluation of design specifications and technical drawings.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER at JABBOUR POWER & JABBOUR DATACOM
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2006 to April 2007

Mar. 2006-April. 2007 JABBOUR POWER & JABBOUR DATACOM LEBANON.

Electrical Design Engineer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and supervision of manufacturing single and double ATS.

• Software programming of Control Panel.

• Operation of Load Test-Synchronizing of Generator sets

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • at University of Garyounis
  • January 2004

Specialties & Skills

Problem Solving
Teamwork
Communications
Construction Management
Project Management
ASSEMBLY
ENGINEER
LIAISON
LOW VOLTAGE
ORDERING
PLUMBING
POWER SYSTEM
PROJECT ENGINEER
SUBSTATIONS
project management
GENERATORS

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Own Zero (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2020
AutoCAD 2D (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Arabia Institute
IELTS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2014
Valid Until:
May 2017