Senior Project Manager
Harmony Interiors
Total years of experience :26 years, 0 Months
Projects to credit:
Client: MOPA/EPCO - Ministry Of Presidential Affairs-Emirates Palace Company
Project: Hakkasan Restaurant Extension at Emirates Palace
Budget: 9, 000, 000 AED
Client: MOPA - Ministry Of Presidential Affairs
Main Contractor : CCEP
Project: 3 Presidential villas in Presidential Palace (Presidential Villa-Guest Villa-Staff Quarters)
Budget: 200, 000, 000 AED
Job Responsibilities:
• I was responsible for all aspects of the Presidential Palace project over the entire project life cycle.
• I established all startup and planning documents
• I established the Fitout Construction Management Plan procedures
• I established the project organization setup, team authorities, and responsibility matrixes to monitor the workflow of delegated tasks
• I ensured adherence to quality standards and made sure project deliverables were submitted on time
• I managed the project against assigned budgets and resources, making sure the project remained within approved targets
• I managed the implementation of scope, the mitigation of risks and issues and the submission of various deliverables.
• I followed up with the different suppliers/subcontractors so they adhere to their delivery deadlines
• I managed and monitored the change order process from raising appropriate Claims to making sure Variation orders were duly approved.
• I submitted timely Payment Applications with relevant proof documentations and followed up over payments to sustain the project cash flow.
• I attended the weekly Client meetings and provided the standard project progress reports.
• I managed, tracked, updated, reviewed weekly reports using various KPI and EVM performance and forecasting tools to make sure deadlines and budget were aligned with approved schedule.
Projects to credit:
Client: ADJD - Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
Project: Courthouse Judicial Department- His Highness Sheikh Mansour’s Office
Budget: 15, 000, 000 AED
Projects to credit:
Client: Manazil Real Estate
Project: Al Marjan Island Resort and SPA (Al Marjan man-made Island- Ras Al Khaimah)
Budget: 200, 000, 000.00 AED
Job Responsibilities:
• Successfully managed with the aid of the subsidiary consultant to alter an already constructed, initially designed residential complex, into a 300 rooms Hotel Resort and SPA, incorporating the necessary previously missing services required for a fully operational 5 stars Hotel.
• Coordinated with RAKIA (Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority) and civil defense to get the necessary approvals.
• Appointed with the aid of the subsidiary consultant, sub-consultants for the design of All Day Dining, Asian Restaurant, Lobby Tea Lounge, Kid’s entertainment area and Lebanese Restaurant F&B outlets, SPA consultant, Kitchen consultant, coordinated all trades and made sure the deliverables were finalized to schedule.
• Prepared BOQs, tendered and sourced in coordination with the ID contractor all fit-out installation and procurement of furniture items.
• Cooperated with operator to make sure implementation was according to Hotel Operator’s SOP’s, guidelines and specifications.
Projects to credit:
Client: Crystal Hospitality Investments (Rotana Hotels)
Project: Centro Hotel Capital Centre- Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC)
Budget: 253, 000, 000.00 AED
Job Responsibilities:
• Reporting to Project Manager
• Management over the technical department.
• Managing the process and progress of efficient logging, tracking and monitoring of shop drawings/material and technical submittals, follow-up over respective approvals, method statements proposals, checking BOQ and assist in VO preparation
• Technical Coordination between all trades including architectural, structural and MEP
• Responsible for mentoring technical team and providing assessment on their progress to PM
• Attending technical/coordination meetings with Main contractor, PM, Subcontractors and Consultant
• Chairing regular progress meetings
• Communicating with suppliers and subcontractors in order to develop full coordinated shop drawings
• Reviewing all submittals and providing appropriate comments before issuing to consultant
• Reviewing and issuing all RFIs appropriately to Consultant.
• Sound implementation of variation/change orders, engineering and site instructions.
• Resolving technical conflicts, recording and raising claims.
• Assessing technical and construction aspects of the project
• Assist in the Developing of project execution strategy including:
• Plant & Equipment deployment plans & programs
• Construction methodology
• Project program of works
• Following up over different authorities approvals
Projects to credit:
Client: H.H Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed S. Al Nahyan
Project: 4B+G+P+35 hotel apartments, retail/offices 2 towers in Majan/Mizin-Area=1, 929, 289.5 sq.ft
Budget: 800, 000, 000.00 AED
Client: Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Mahran Al Baloushi
Project: B+G+14 - 4 stars Hotel tower. In Tecom, Dubai -Area=131, 377 sq.ft
Budget: 46, 250, 000.00 AED
Client: Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Mahran Al Baloushi
Project: 2B+G+6 Residential Building at Barsha, Dubai-Area=141, 318.52 sq.ft
Budget: 30, 000, 000.00 AED
Client: Mr. Faysal Ali Mohamed Mahran Al Baloushi..
Project: G+6 +R Residential Building at Barsha, Dubai -Area=45, 000.06 sq.ft
Budget: 25, 000, 000.00 AED
Client: Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Mahran Al Baloushi
Project: G+6+R Residential Building Warqa, Dubai- Area=48, 029.06 sq.ft
Budget: 25, 000, 000.00 AED
Client: Mr. Saleh Ben Lahej Group
Project: G+P+24 residential and offices tower at Meydan City, Dubai- Area=501, 486.62 sq.ft
Budget: 100, 458, 000.00 AED
Job Responsibilities:
• Overall Project management/ Responsibility for managing, coordinating, and administering 7 major projects from their conceptual stages through to their supervision stages
• Developing proposals and pricing strategies.
• Management over the Design, Production, MEP, Civil, Tendering and Supervision departments
• Follow-up over the development and tender drawings progress
• Follow-up with client’s meetings/schematic and development presentations/drawings
• Cost estimation of projects and budget analysis
• Follow-up over major NOC, drawings/permit submittals and approvals with relevant authorities
• Value engineering
• Development of budgets and schedules to monitor phases progress
• Follow-up with major developers/ authorities (Mizin, Tecom, Jafza) to make sure submissions adhere to master guidelines and regulations.
• Sub-consultants appointments and follow-up (traffic impact study, lift traffic study, soil investigation report, surveying and plot delimitation, aeronautical survey, clearances etc )
• Follow-up over appointment, undertaking letters etc…client/consultant/authorities requirements
• Follow-up over Specifications checklists and BOQ preparation
• Follow-up over the Tender documentation preparation, reviewing bids, comparison and analysis
• Assessing the prequalification of shoring/piling/enabling works and main contractors
• Attending meetings related to Contracts’ negotiation and finalizing with relevant stakeholders
• Following-up over site projects’ reports and progresses
• Claims assessment, variation/change orders process administration and conflict management/ Resolving claims and disputes and initiating action to assure program objectives and schedules were met and work was performed within budget and according to contract specifications
• Assessment and certification of interim payment applications.
Projects to credit:
Client: Dubai Festival City
Project: Crowne Plaza Hotel
Budget: 250, 000, 000.00 AED
Job Responsibilities:
• Plan, organize and direct activities concerned with the fit-out and furniture installation of all public areas including restaurants, gym, exhibition center and room suites
• Plan, coordinate and manage site activities of site engineers, foremen, charge hands, laborers etc…
• Follow-up over subcontractors commitments to expedite site progress and coordinate tasks on site
• Making sure the different management plans are adequately implemented
• Conferring with main contractor, and consultant to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, method statements, complaints and construction problems
• Monitor schedule and maintain activity’s log and duration variance records to deal with future claims.
• Updating the progress and monitoring against the baseline schedule with the PM and making sure budget /time adhered to assigned milestone deadlines
• Authorize and approve all project personnel transactions, purchase requisitions, change requests, etc.
Projects to credit:
Client: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project: VIP Lounge at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Job Description: Design concept and execution of interior fit-out works and furniture
Budget: 2, 350, 000.00 AED
Client: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Project: Al Bateen Model School Cafeteria
Job Description: Design concept and execution of interior fit-out works and furniture
Budget: 1, 170, 000.00 AED
Client: Sheikh Hamdan Ben Zayed
Project: Al Bateen Palace Private Villa
Job Description: Interior Design, Presentation & Execution including Joinery & Decoration Work
Budget: 1, 180, 000.00 AED
Client: H.E Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
Project: Al Diwan Ballroom at Beach Rotana Hotel and Towers
Job Description: Renovation & Interior Decoration - Execution
Budget: 1, 039, 730.00 AED
Client: Al Jazirah Club Hotel
Project: Al Jazirah Club
Job Description: Interior Design, Supply & Fixing of Decoration Work
Budget: 1, 400, 000.00 AED
Client: UAE Government
Project: Private majlis-Al Maqam Palace
Job Description: Design concept & execution of fit out work & furniture
Budget: 3, 400, 000.00 AED
Client: Al Qudra Holding
Project: Al Qudra Holding Offices at Al-Mina Towers
Job Description: Execution of interior fit out works and supply of furniture
Budget: 3, 700, 000.00 AED
Client: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Project: Anantra SPA at Emirates Palace Hotel
Job Description: Interior Fit-Out Works & Furniture for the West SPA
Budget: 20, 359, 000.00 AED
Client: Emirates Palace Hotel
Project: VIP clinic, pharmacy and prayer room
Job Description: Execution of interior fit out works
Budget: 2, 600, 000.00 AED
Client: Beach Rotana Hotel and Towers
Project: Finz Restaurant
Job Description: Execution of interior fit out works/furniture supply
Budget: 854, 000.00 AED
Client: Rotana Hotels
Project: Gardenia Restaurant
Job Description: Execution of interior fit out works/furniture supply
Budget: 1, 270, 000.00 AED
Client: Infinity TV
Project: Infinity TV studios at Dubai Media City
Job Description: Design & execution of interior decoration, lighting & supply of furniture
Budget: 10, 000, 000.00 AED
Client: Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed
Project: Vision Hotel Apartments
Job Description: Execution of interior fit out work & furniture for rooms, lobby & coffee shop
Budget: 7, 500, 000.00 AED
Job Responsibilities:
• Plan, organize and direct activities concerned with the fit-out and furniture installation of projects from basic design till final handover
• Assign resources and define team responsibility matrixes
• Schedule, track and monitor and control the project budget /time required to meet the assigned deadlines
• Coordination and Follow-up with subsidiary fit-out factory to make sure the products manufactured met the technical and finishing standards as per specifications and shop drawings
• Follow-up over subcontractors commitments to expedite site progress and coordinate tasks on site
• Liaison with client, main contractor, consultant, vendors and suppliers
My 8 years’ experience in the family business (consultancy office/furniture showroom/fit-out factory) in Beirut/Lebanon made me acquire a great deal of expertise in both architectural and interior design fields, including but not restricted to architecture/construction life cycles, international and local standards, as well as a thorough understanding of fit-out/carpentry production techniques comprising both classical and modern furniture and FF@E design and implementation.
I’m well acquainted with all relevant construction, fit-out materials, as well as subsequent relevant detailing and implementation.
This global managerial experience established me as a fulfilled senior architect with acute management skills stemming from a thorough knowledge of construction/ interior design and management procedures.
Projects to credit (Architecture):
Project: Residential compound. Furnished apartments. (Permit, Tender and shop drawings)
Project: Villa in ALLAY. ( Permit, Tender and shop drawings)
Project: Villa in Hasroun. Building area: 450 m2 (Permit, Tender and shop drawings)
Project: Kattar’s residential complex -Plot area: 2010 m2. Building area: 3100 m2. (Permit and shop drawings)
Project: Building - Ground Floor (Shops) + 2 Levels (4 apartments 106 m2 each) area: 740 m2. (Permit)
Project: Mr. Naim Haddad’s Residence - Maknounieh / area: 500 m2. (Permit drawings)
Project: Joe Kattar’s Building Residence. 2 individual buildings. Plot area: 1025 m2. (Permit, and shop drawings)
Projects to credit (Fit-out):
Project: Jawdat Ejjeh and Sons shop-CLASS Cellular shops. ECKORED Fashion shop- FUBU-LEBANON and Jordan Sport shops.-GROOVIN’B sport shops-IL CAVALIERE shop-PASSION boutique-SULTANA boutique
Project: Medina Quabous-Villa Al-Hail
Project: Hopital Du Levant (Sin-El-Fil)-Waiting areas-Offices-conference room-Consultation room-First and second class rooms-suites-Reception areas- kids’ room
Project: N.I.H Hôpital-Clinic-Auditorium-Suites-Labs-radiology room
Project: Prince Fahed Sunset Beach Resort: Atrium-Family dining-Hall-Main dining-Main salon-Ladies’ Salon-Pool.
Job Responsibilities:
• Plan, direct and coordinate the operations of the company including the management of the consultancy office, the management of the 150m2 classic and modern furniture boutique showroom and the management of a 500m2 fit-out and furniture factory production.
• Formulating policies for the smooth running of operations
• Managing daily operations
• Planning the use of materials, plant and human resources in office, showroom and factory
• Administration of purchasing activities and general administration services.
• Oversee activities directly related to manufacturing of fit-out and furniture products
• Direct and coordinate activities of departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
• Review of financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
• Manage staff and workers including employees, carpenters, painters, crafters etc.
• Prepare work schedules and assigning specific duties.
• Direct and coordinate the company’s financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures
• Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and if required train new employees, and oversee those personnel processes and performance.