Colin O Riordan, Project Director/Manager

Colin O Riordan

Project Director/Manager

Project Management Services

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, BEng in Mechanical Engineering
Expérience
27 years, 10 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :27 years, 10 Mois

Project Director/Manager à Project Management Services
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • février 2022 à novembre 2023

Performed as Sr. Project Manager for Creet for fitout of an Amazon warehouse in Riyadh KSA. (Contract 9 months)

Performed as Project Director for ARCCO for 2 warehouses in Umluj KSA for RSG. (Contract 10 months)

Senior Project Manager à Torishima Service Solutions
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • février 2019 à février 2022

PM for the construction of offices extension and new 3, 000 M^2 Workshop with full facilities.

Senior Project Manager à Tech Engineering
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • août 2017 à mars 2019
Sr. MEP Project Manager à linesight
  • Bahreïn - Manama
  • août 2015 à août 2017

Key Responsibilities:
Managing the MEP Design for the New Bahrain Marina Development, Manama, Bahrain
PM on the fit out of 2 no. 5 star hotels
PM on office fit out

Senior MEP Manager à Al Rostamani Pegel
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • avril 2014 à août 2015

Key Responsibilities:

Managing the MEP program of works currently on 6 Projects in Dubai

- Arcade Tower Residential Tower Al Marsa Marina 2B+G+47S
- Dubai Frame Iconic Tower at Zabeel Park Dubai G+M+45S
Atria Towers Hotel suites and serviced Apartments 6 Tower
(2 Towers 3B+G+32S, 2 Towers 3B+G+30S, 2 Towers 3B+G+28S)
- Emirates Hills Villa 'IFFCO' B+G+1S 3, 500M^2 Luxurious Villa
- ENBD Commercial Building Deira Creek 4B+G+17S
- Palm Jumeirah Villa B+G+2 'IFFCO' 5, 000M^2 Luxurious Villa

Project Manager à SGS L.L.C
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • juin 2012 à avril 2014

Phase II EMAL Alumina Offshore Conveyor Installation, Kizad, Abu Dhabi
EF5 Steel Melter Shop, Mesiaeed, Qatar
Shams 1 solar energy power station Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi
Jasmine Can & Ends Factory (Sheikh Mahmoud Saeed) Jeddah, KSA

Key Responsibilities:
Establishing the organization structure for the project with HR Department.
Coordinating with planning department to create manpower histogram, activities schedule and program of work.
Preparation of a project management plan which shall be used as a road map to execute the project.
To manage the day-to-day operational activities of the project scope.
Ensure the client is properly billed to ensure project payments are received in a timely manner for the project.
To manage the construction activities for the fabrication, assembly & installation for the above 3 projects.
Achieved LEED credit compliance.
Always adhering to company QHSE systems.
Ensure that all contractual related issues are dealt with in a prompt and timely manner.
Monitor, identify and analyze all the project costs to ensure the project is completed at minimum cost and within budget.
Monitoring material procurement activities for the project to ensure that all materials are submitted, approved, ordered and delivered to site in line with the project schedule. (Samples, Shop Drawings, Design Details, Work Procedures, Method Statements, Schedules, Programs)
Management of direct staff and a workforce up to 450 persons.
Organizing activities and chasing down on materials & services to be delivered to site on a daily basis in order to meet the milestone dates for the contract and keep within the baseline program & critical path.
Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors on labour rates and formulating subcontract agreements.
Facilitating team and client meetings effectively and chair regular status meetings with project team.
Reviews deliverables prepared by the team before submittal to the client.
Maintaining awareness of all potential risks to the company’s day to day objectives and progress of works.
Raising Early Warning ‘Red Flag’ notices to planning, commercial department and senior management in view any delays to the project.
On receiving a site instruction from the authorized authorities ensuing the project team are submitting variation orders to the commercial department.
Ensuring proper flow of communication between all project team by means of RFIs/TQs etc.
Arrange all clearances, approvals, permissions, as may be required from time to time from any of the authorized authorities during the project execution.
Ensuring all project documentation is complete, up to date & stored appropriately.
Manage project closing out and ensure client satisfaction.

MEP Project Manager for Carillion Direct Sourcing à Al Futtaim Carillion
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juillet 2010 à juin 2012

Carillion Direct Sourcing or Yu-Lan is is a WOFE and a subsidiary of Carillion PLC in China, I was part of the team responsible for the running the MEP sourcing operation, working with a large multi-cultural team, vendor management, commercial and logistics management for import & export of goods to the Middle East and North Africa.

Highlights:
Delivered for 6 key projects in MENA.
Effectively delivered MEP products for Al Muneera Al Raha Beach Abu Dhabi, supplied large numbers of jet fans to Cairo Festival City, temp works for NYU Abu Dhabi as well as DX units for accommodation camps in Oman & Gensets for speedy hire.

Key Responsibilities:
Managed and administered MEP projects in entirety right from planning, construction to delivery of the same in terms of completion of the works at site and in accordance with company policies.
Prepared MEP specifications, schedule of work, BOQs and drawings and floated the enquiries for subcontract works/materials/systems and submitted to manufacturers for quotations.
Directed the approval of HVAC selection process by the manufacturer as well as implemented contractual negotiations with them for more competitive quotes to solidify orders with clients.
Followed up with clients for technical submittals and approval on time thereby finalizing orders and commercial deals.
Acquired manufacturers in the Chinese market for quality systems, quality manufacturing and competitive quotations in compliance with company standards.
Facilitated delivery of orders to site from the initial product specifications to rating of vendors on the approved vendor list (AVL), developed technical submittals, responded to consultant’s queries and chased price compliancy via Yu-Lan from the manufacturer.

MEP Project Manager à Tameer Holding Investment
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • février 2008 à juin 2010

Highlight:
Successfully administered MEP activities on three large scale projects in Dubai, Princess Tower MEP 200 Million AED, Elite Residence MEP 169 Million AED and Imperial residence MEP 85 Million AED.

Key Responsibilities:
Planned, controlled and monitored company projects to best meet project objectives whilst adhering to project scope, time, cost and quality constraints.
Oversaw contractor/consultant performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts in compliance with contractual obligations.
Utilized LEED as a green tool for the building design for criteria such as the environmental design, energy analysis, Lighting design, master planning, carbon management and fire engineering.
Evaluated variations orders and drafted tender packages MEP works and MEP provisional sum items
Lead on commercial negotiations with MEP sub-contractors on their scope of works on inclusions or exclusions during tendering to secure agreed contract sum.
Actively participated in MEP progress meetings for all 3 sites, identified issues and problems and accordingly implemented requisite solutions.
Devised monthly progress reports on status of critical outstanding MEP issues.

MEP Project Manager à John Sisk and Son Ltd.
  • Ireland
  • janvier 2007 à février 2008

Highlights:
Administers MEP activities for the following projects BRL affordable housing, Dunnes Stores new build, Lidl supermarket & AIB bank branch, Swords Shopping Center & Leinster street south office development.

MEP Project Manager à Cleary Doyle Contracting Ltd.
  • Ireland
  • février 2003 à janvier 2007

Highlights:
Effectively handled services installations for a reputed project with a budget of 30 Million Euro at New Dunlaoghaire Golf Club and college extension in UCD Dublin having an estimated value of 40 Million Euro.
Administered key project involving the psychiatric ward at St. James Hospital in Dublin valued at 10Million Euro.
Administered key project involving the refurbishment of a Travel Shop (Duty Free), departure and arrivals corridors on pier B Terminal 1 in Dublin Airport for the DAA valued at 10 million euro.
Administered key project at Bray Civic Center courts valued at 30 Million Euro and an automated warehouse including pressurized labs and offices at Swords Laboratories Dublin valued at 5 Million Euro.

Key Responsibilities:
Successfully directed implementation and installation of services for key projects in the Dublin region.
Devised mechanical and electrical program utilizing MS Project, drafted submittals for approval by design team and provided strategic guidance on procurement decisions for both mechanical and electrical equipment.
Represented services team at meetings with architects, consultants, structural engineers, PMs for the client & PQS.
Monitored M & E subcontractors work progress and conducted weekly progress services meetings and workshops to assess work issues and submit dates for closure to the contract program.
Ensuring M&E package is delivered on time and within budget, undertaking value engineering / Variations and ensuring the installation meets the very highest standards as per agreed contract document.
Managing and monitoring commissioning specialists.

Mechanical Engineer à Rapello Pty Ltd.
  • Australie
  • janvier 2002 à janvier 2003

Key Responsibilities:
Directed and controlled the activities of workforce under purview including contractors, executing maintenance, repairs, installation and commissioning of a wide range of mechanical equipments.
Examined mechanical and architectural plans to ensure compliance with engineering best practices, structural integrity and safety norms. Reviewed project progress and reported the same to senior management.
Stand in for Maintenance Superintendent at Thunderbox Gold Mine, developed project scope and budgets for the mining industry as well as conducted auditing of health & safety plan of SME & workshop facilities.

Oct ’01 - Jun ’03: Travelled Thailand and Australia. Worked for Rapallo Pty Ltd in Australia as above

M & E Engineer à Environmental Engineers Ltd. (EEL)
  • Ireland
  • septembre 1997 à septembre 2001

Managing M & E Subcontractors on site and recording work in progress.
Attendance at site meetings
Snagging M&E works including commissioning & final account costs
Troubleshooting any design issues.
Supervision of technicians, contractors and service personnel during installation and commissioning work.
Liaison with SPM, Suppliers, Main Contractor, Sub-Contractors and Architects to achieve targets, deadlines on time and to a quality standard of workmanship.
Snagging Mechanical equipment installation on site. Follow up on any design modification on Mech drawings and P&IDs.
Review of building drawings and O&Ms for final handover to client.

Vendor Quality Engineer à Status Computers Ireland
  • Ireland
  • novembre 1995 à août 1997

Designed a SPC matrix for incoming materials for Vendor Quality & Control.
- Liaise with vendors on various products issues that require corrective action.
- Carried out purges to eliminate defects from online production.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, BEng in Mechanical Engineering
  • à Paisley University
  • juin 1995

BEng Class 2/2 in Mechanical Engineering National Diploma with credit in Mechanical Engineering at Carlow RTC National Certificate with credit in Mechanical Engineering at Carlow RTC

Specialties & Skills

Managing High Performance Teams
Delivery Systems
Client Delivery
Managing Budget
Project management

Langues

Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

IEI
  • Charter Memeber of the Institute of Engineers Ireland
  • March 2001
Institute of Engineers of Ireland
  • Chartered Member of IEI
  • June 2001
NCMA Accreditation
  • Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
  • March 2014

Formation et Diplômes

PMP Certified on completion of exam (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
October 2011
Valide jusqu'à:
October 2011

Loisirs

  • Golfing, 5 a side soccer, Running, keep fit activities, Global affairs, People and Places
    10KM races, Dublin City Marathon, Numerous Country Experiences in Travel,