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brian johnstone , Senior Project Director

brian johnstone

Senior Project Director·IMAR Trading & Contracting

Qatar

Bachelor's degree, Construction Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 31 years, 4 months

Senior Project Director

June 2016 - October 2018

IMAR Trading & Contracting

Lebanon

June 2016 - October 2018

Project - Green Line Underground D&B Metro Project 6no underground stations inc 15 klm of tunnelling
Project Value - Circa QR 540, 000, 000
Client - Qatar Rail
Reporting direct to the Managing Director, duties within the role include for managing the fit out scope of project, from
concept to delivery. Further duties include for getting to the crux of our clients' needs, creating water-tight project plans and
ensuring exemplary delivery on time and within budget and to the highest quality.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Senior Project Manager

August 2014 - June 2016

Salam International

United Arab Emirates

August 2014 - June 2016

Reporting direct to the Operations Director, duties within the role include for managing the entire scope of projects, from
concept to delivery. Further duties include for getting to the crux of our clients' needs, creating water-tight project plans and
ensuring exemplary delivery on time and within budget and to the highest quality.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for duties such as budgeting, staffing, planning, and operations.
• Supervising Senior Managers and other staff.
• Developing and implementing business strategies for the company.
• Handling important activities for projects such as development, direction, and coordination.
• Managing of external Design Consultants through concept Preliminary and Final Design stages
• Building team appropriate to handle projects.
• Responsible for implementation of HSE standards within the projects
• Developing funding proposals and submitting to the board of directors.
• Hiring and training staff, and mitigating risks for projects.
• Establishing and maintaining relationship between senior managers, outside vendors and team members.
• Organizing, planning, and executing projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
Projects Managed
* Energy Center - Festival City - Client, Al Futtiam Developments QR 120, 000, 000
* 3 Schools Project - Doha - Client, Ashghal QR 88, 000, 000
* 2 Health Care center Project - Doha - Client, Ashghal QR 289, 000, 000
Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Management

Project Director

January 2011 - January 2014

CONTRACO W.L.L/AG Middle East - Qatar

January 2011 - January 2014

Accountable for managing the entire scope of the project, from estimation to delivery. Responsible for getting to the crux of
our clients' needs, creating water-tight project plans and ensuring exemplary delivery on time and within budget and to the
highest quality. Also in charge of ensuring compliance with applicable policies and all legal or regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for duties such as budgeting, staffing, planning, and operations.
• Supervising Senior Managers and other staff.
• Developing and implementing business strategies for the company.
• Handling important activities for projects such as development, direction, and coordination.
• Managing of external Design Consultants through concept Preliminary and Final Design stages
• Building team appropriate to handle projects.
• Developing funding proposals and submitting to the board of directors.
• Hiring and training staff, and mitigating risks for projects.
• Establishing and maintaining relationship between senior managers, outside vendors and team members.
• Organizing, planning, and executing projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
Projects Managed,
• D&B 120 bed Workers Hospital - Value QR 550 Million. (Tendering & Concept)
• QF2 Golf Course Project (JV)-Value QR 750 Million. (Tendering, Pre construction & Construction Phase)
QF2 Project Brief - Qatar Foundation (QF), for Education, Science and Community Development, has commissioned the
development of Qatar Foundation Golf Club (hereinafter referred to as QFGC), a world class, state-of-the-art golf course and
residential community located in the Southern Zone of QF's Education City Project.
Client - Qatar Foundation/Misheireb Properties.
Job role:
Management

Project Director

May 2009 - October 2011

May 2009 - October 2011

Reporting directly to the Operations Director duties included management of multi projects including MOH Hospital Regeneration
programme, as well as MOD Residential housing programmes.
Responsibilities:
• Pre construction development.
• Design team co-ordination.
• Developing and implementing management systems.
• Recruiting of staff and labour to fulfill project demands.
• Programme co-ordination.
• Preparation of construction budgets.
• Liaising with site PMs.
• Preparing progress and financial reports for client.
• Responsible for H&S implementation.
• Ensuring team ethic is maintained at all times.
• Ensuring quality is delivered to the highest level.
• Ensuring client relationships are maintained to the highest level.
Projects Managed,
• Construction of 240 Bed Orthopedic Hospital (Hail) - Value SR 685 Million
Job role:
Management

Project Director

November 2010 - June 2011

Apartment Complex & Hotel

November 2010 - June 2011

, Responsible for overseeing of multi projects in an operations capacity, Client facing and leading
project teams to successful completion of projects within time and budget, without compromise to the highest standards of
quality.
Job role:
Management

Senior Contracts Manager

April 2006 - July 2009

Royal Bank of Scotland

United Arab Emirates

April 2006 - July 2009

Senior Contract Manager, site based and leading a principle contractor team of key staff (130) and an overall project workforce
including subcontractors of 3841 at the peak of the project. The role was also very much Designer, client and end user focused,
based on the nature and complexity of such construction,
Projects Managed,
• Quarter-Mile Residential and Commercial development comprising of 4no Luxury 20 storey tower block apartments,
Shopping outlets and 2no 35 storey commercial office blocks - Value GBP 400 Million
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Management

Senior Contracts Manager

April 2009 - June 2009

MARSHALL CONSTRUCTION - Scotland

April 2009 - June 2009

Job role:
Management

January 2005 - January 2009

BETT HOMES -Scotland

January 2005 - January 2009

Cost Consultant

January 2002 - January 2005

GLADEDALE UK LTD

Great Britain (UK)

January 2002 - January 2005

Davis Langdon.
Project Brief - 242 Unit Social housing project which included major ground remediation. Phase 1
Project Role - Senior Contracts Manager responsible for the overseeing of mixed tenure development, which included the
management of 80 project staff, and a project workforce of around 1100 including Sub Contractors.
Job role:
Engineering

Principle Architect

October 2003 - December 2004

EC Harris LLC

Great Britain (UK)

October 2003 - December 2004

88 Unit 6 storey flatted development Scotland - Value GBP 16 Million
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Architecture

January 2003 - April 2004

January 2003 - April 2004

110 Unit residential housing project Scotland - Value GBP 14 Million.

Senior Contracts Manager

September 2002 - March 2003

September 2002 - March 2003

Overseeing of major social housing projects within the UK to include new build developments ranging in value from 12 million
to 18 million GBP,
duties included:
Responsibilities:
• Tender assessment and evaluation.
• Pre award presentations.
• Pre construction development.
• Design team co-ordination.
• Programme development to meet project demands.
• Implementation of management systems.
• Recruiting of staff and labor to fulfill project demands.
• Preparation of construction budgets.
• Preparation of progress and financial reports for the client.
• Preparation of board reports.
• Responsible for H&S implementation.
• Responsible for implementation of quality management systems.
• Responsible for preparation of all O&M manual.
Projects Managed
• 187 Unit residential housing project Scotland- Value GBP 18 Million
Job role:
Management

Senior Contract Manager

August 1997 - August 2002

B.A.A plc

Great Britain (UK)

August 1997 - August 2002

Value GBP 985 Million.
Job role:
Management

January 1994 - January 2002

BALFOUR BEATTY

Great Britain (UK)

January 1994 - January 2002

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Senior Project Manager

December 1995 - June 1997

Commercial Developmen

Great Britain (UK)

December 1995 - June 1997

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

January 1994 - December 1995

January 1994 - December 1995

Kingsgate shopping Mall Scotland (D&B)(Project Manager) - Value GBP 135 Million

Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

April 1994 - December 1994

April 1994 - December 1994

Overseeing of major construction projects within the UK to include the terminal 5 project Heathrow with a completion value in
excess of 985million GBP, as well as major shopping mall and Hospital projects across the UK,
Responsibilities:
• Tender assessment and evaluation.
• Pre award presentations.
• Pre construction development.
• Design team co-ordination.
• Programme development to meet project demands.
• Implementation of management systems.
• Recruiting of staff and labour to fulfill project demands.
• Preparation of construction budgets.
• Preparation of progress and financial reports for the client.
• Preparation of board reports.
• Responsible for H&S implementation.
• Responsible for closing out of projects including agreement of final accounts.
Projects Managed
• Ninewells Hospital project Scotland (PPI)(Project Manager) - Value GBP 226 Million
Job role:
Management

Project

March 1990 - April 1994

March 1990 - April 1994

Commencing employment as a Project Manager and within a year being promoted to Contracts Manager overseeing a
number of major new build contracts in commercial and private sectors of the industry.
Projects Managed
• Commercial Complex consisting of 4no 10 storey Office Blocks and 36no 4 storey office blocks
Job role:
Engineering

Consultant Architect

January 1990 - January 1994

MORRISONS CONSTRUCTION

Great Britain (UK)

January 1990 - January 1994

Project Structural Engineers - Arup.
Services Engineer - Arup/DSSR.
Civil Engineers - Mott McDonald.
Project Brief
Terminal 2 : The major works included installation of highly sophisticated storm water drainage system. Over seeing one of
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the many specialist contractors to install an extensive storm water drainage system to remove the large quantities of
rainwater from the taxiways and aprons of Heathrow terminal 2 aircraft stands. The work included the installation of
approximately 5700 metres of concrete pipes varying between 750mm and 1200mm in diameter in single and twin pipe
configurations. Including construction 16 large manholes to provide access to the drainage system.
Terminal 5 : The major expansion of Heathrow was one of the largest and most complex infrastructure and construction
projects in Europe, It comprised a complex web of 16 major interconnecting projects and 140 sub-projects. The scope of the
project included the 270, 000m? main terminal building, two satellite buildings (each the size of Terminal 4), a new 87 meter
high control tower and supporting infrastructure works.
Terminal 5 was delivered on time and on budget with an overall 200 million Saving for BAA.
Project Role - Senior Project Manager, site based working as part of an integrated project team responsible for overseeing
steel structure and façade works throughout different envelope packages contained within the construction of terminal 2A & 5
Managing a project staff of 84 and an operations resource peaking at circa 5480 including sub contractors.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Information Technology

Cost Consultant

January 1987 - January 1990

GILBERT ASH COMPANY

Great Britain (UK)

January 1987 - January 1990

David Langdon
Project Duration - 40 Months, Completed and handed over 34 months.
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Manchester University

January 1998

January 1998

Bachelor's degree, Construction Management

Qatar

GPA (point): 2 out of 4

GPA (point): 2 out of 4

* Member of Chartered Institute of Building MCIOB

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