Diab El Hawari, Senior Technical Manager

Diab El Hawari

Senior Technical Manager

C.A.T. Group

Location
Lebanon
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
40 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :40 years, 1 Months

Senior Technical Manager at C.A.T. Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since October 2023
Technical Manager at C.A.T. Group
  • Lebanon
  • February 2021 to January 2024

skills microsoft office oil and gas industry project coordination leadership analytical skills

Project Control Manager at SNC Lavalin - Khobar / Turaif
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 2018 to October 2019

Key Responsibilities:
• Deployed at Site, leading a team of five Planning Engineers, three Cost Engineers and five Quantity Surveyors with the responsibility
of planning and supervising all the activities and components in the project plan framework such as schedule control, budget &
resource control and risk management and control.
• Developing, monitoring, forecasting and controlling of master plan taking into consideration of internal and external factors.
• Revising the overall design, procurement, construction and commissioning schedule in P6 to meet Client's requirements and
proposing mitigation schedule recovery measures.
• Developing weekly progress monitoring reports and KPIs.
• Monitoring Engineering Design progress and updating the schedule accordingly.
• Reviewing subcontractors' schedules, progress, invoices, claims and conducting meetings for solution of interfacing issues
• Reviewing and authorizing budget assignment for Purchase Orders.
• Reviewing and analyzing actual costs and variances, Updating Cost forecasts, Cost to Go and Cost At Completion.
• Preparing and managing the Project's Cash Flow in collaboration with the Financial Manager.
• Analyzing and communicating to the Project Director on observation of any instance across disciplines for any major variance
between the actual work in progress and the approved schedules and initiating suitable corrective measures.
• Forecasting any potential schedule impacts and preparing appropriate reports for alerting management through look ahead and
catch up schedule at regular intervals.
• Participating and taking lead role in the risk review sessions (Internal and with Client) and monitoring risk issues on regular basis.
Key Project:
Project NAUG Surface Facilities - System B Project
Duration 1 year
Value SAR 2.53 Billion
Scope • Design, procurement, construction and pre-commissioning of 4 gas Surface Processing Facilities, 40
Wellheads, Industrial Service Facilities and associated gas flow lines, trunk lines and export pipeline.

Sr. Project Control Manager at SNC Lavalin
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 2018 to October 2019

skills microsoft office oil and gas industry project coordination change management leadership management project management analytical skills forecasting communication

Control Manager Planning & Cost
  • December 2017 to October 2018
Control Manager Planning / Cost at Consolidated Contractors International Company
  • Jordan - Aqaba
  • June 2014 to October 2018

skills microsoft office oil and gas industry project coordination change management leadership management project management analytical skills forecasting communication

Planning Manager
  • June 2014 to December 2017

Key Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of nine planning engineers with the responsibility of planning and supervising all the activities and components in
the project plan framework such as schedule control, budget & resource control and risk management and control.
• Developing, monitoring, forecasting and controlling of master plan taking into consideration of internal and external factors.
• Developing overall design, procurement, construction and commissioning schedule and revising the schedule in P6 to meet Client's
requirements.
• Managing the contractors and reviewing their schedules in line with master plan, invoices, claims and conducting meetings for
solution of interfacing issues
• Coordinating with various design and construction subcontractors as well as with site teams to set construction strategies, priorities
and manpower / resource requirements.
• Developing and maintaining procurement and subcontracting logs.
• Setting up the progress measurement system and developing the monitoring and reporting procedures.
• Producing routine daily, weekly and monthly reports for the perusal of senior management.
• Reviewing and analyzing actual costs and variances, Updating Cost forecasts, Cost to Go and Cost At Completion.
• Managing the Project's Cash Flow in collaboration with the Financial Manager.
• Developing EOT schedule, initiating contractual letters covering delay events and being the sole sources for supporting the EOT
claim effort
• Preparing and implementing the project control procedures in the areas of planning, invoicing and costing, KPIs, progress
measurement, completion forecasting and status reporting.
• Analyzing and communicating to the Project Director on observation of any instance across disciplines for any major variance
between the actual work in progress and the approved schedules and initiating suitable corrective measures.
• Forecasting any potential schedule impacts and preparing appropriate reports for alerting management through look ahead and
catch up schedule at regular intervals.
• Conducting weekly/monthly progress review meetings internally as well as with client
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Key Project:
Project Saraya Aqaba Project
Duration 4 years 5 months
Value USD 629 Million
Scope • Redesign, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of a 5 star resort / village
development around a man-made lagoon in Aqaba, Jordan,
• Comprises of 5 star hotels, staff facilities, residential units, water park, beach club, old souq, conference
center, office building, sports complex and technical area
Role Planning manager

Project Control Manager at Petrofac Malaysia
  • Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
  • November 2012 to May 2014

skills microsoft office oil and gas industry project coordination leadership management project management analytical skills forecasting communication

Project Controls Manager at Petrofac E&C Sdn Bhd
  • Malaysia
  • October 2012 to May 2014

Key Responsibilities:
• Assigned as the Head of Project Control Department by the management, as a sequel to the restructuring of Satu ECOM Malaysia
organization
• Provided a complete Project Control Service to the project, covering all cost, planning and document control for the engineering
services, materials management, subcontracting and construction services in accordance with contract execution procedures and /
or department procedures and work practices
• Integrated cost and schedule data and reported to the company's accounting and management information systems to facilitate
meeting company performance and financial goals
• Developed the cost and work breakdown structure that ties the estimating process into the cost tracking / cost reporting and
scheduling / resource planning systems, trend/forecast cost and schedule changes.
• Represented the Company in dealing with clients on all project control matters
• Identified and tracked all changes or potential changes to the project scope, ensured estimates of cost changes and schedule impact
are given visibility with the client and project management.
• Reviewed all relevant documents and conditions pertaining to the project.
• Ensured that the requirements of the contract are followed and reflected in the provision of the services.
• Prepared and maintained the manpower projection plan for the project control team and liaised with the top management to ensure
that the project is provided with sufficient resources at the required level.
• Developed in conjunction with the Project Manager and Client a suitable work breakdown structure for the project.
• Ensured that cost and schedule baselines are put in place at an early stage of the project and communicated to the project team.
• Ensured that all control mechanisms are established to monitor performance and analyses trends and prepared forecasts for review
with Project Management.
• Identified and analysed deviations and trends against budgets and schedules, investigated such deviations with the relevant group
and advised the Project Manager.
• Held regular progress and co-ordination meetings with project control staff and informed the team of the overall project and
management objectives.
• Reviewed overall project status with the Cost and Planning Engineers and Project Management and recommended corrective action
if necessary.
• Oversaw the integration efforts of Project Control and IT departments with inputs towards HRMS and access card / time sheet
integration
• Prepared procedures, working guidelines and operation manuals for integration of Project Control and IT
Key Project:
Project EPCIC of Bekok-C Restoration Project

Project Controls Manager at Petrofac E&C Ventures
  • Turkmenistan
  • July 2010 to October 2012

Project South Yoloten Gas Field Development Project, TurkmenGas (TMG)
Duration 27 Months (Construction around USD 900M)
Client Turkmen Gas - South Yuloten / Turkmenistan
Value USD 3.5 Billion
Responsibilities • Developed overall construction schedule for all work packages and integrated the same with E&P
schedule.
• Developed and implemented Petrofac's internal reporting system and formats for construction.
• Developed and monitored "Required on Site" dates for all E&P deliverables to support construction.
• Developed and implemented site document control procedure and document distribution matrix.
• Ensured full integrated team work between project control and the relevant management teams.
• Participated in the review and evaluation of bidders submissions.
• Supported Petrofac subcontractors in developing their Levels 3 and 4 schedules, planning packages,
planning procedures, progress monitoring procedures, weight factors, progress measurement templates
and reporting systems.
• Coordinated between home office and subcontractors in order to provide subcontractors with necessary
information and data.
• Monitored the performance of subcontractors, and proposed corrective measures to ensure the required
progress achievements
Role • Project Control Manager

Project Control Manager at Petrofac Emirates LLC
  • Turkmenistan
  • July 2010 to October 2012

skills microsoft office oil and gas industry management project management analytical skills forecasting communication

Project Control Manager at CCC
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • January 1983 to December 2010

Multiple countries : Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Greece, Lebanon, Yemen

Project Controls Manager at Consolidated Contractors Engineering& Procurement Company
  • March 2010 to June 2010

Key Responsibilities:
• Led a team of 52 engineers, draftsmen and computer operators covering all related functions and ensuredthat all Client,
Management and Site requirements are promptly met.
Key Project
Project Kashagan Development Experimental Project - Construction of Sulphur Area, Slug Catcher and Falre
Area Works Project
Duration 4 Months
Client AGIP KOC / Kazakhistan
Scope Construction and precommissioning of sulhpur unit, slug catcher facilities, launcehr / receiever area and flare
facilities

Acting Project Manager
  • October 2008 to March 2010
Project Control Manager
  • May 2008 to September 2008
Sr. Planning Engineer at Consolidated Contractors CompanyManaging Office
  • Greece
  • July 2005 to May 2008

Project Control
• Fully involved in starting of the project from the Bidding stage through constructability studies at TPIT's offices in Rome, mobilization
at site and prepared the baseline schedule at TPIT Rome office.
• Prepared and monitored the Pre-commissioning schedule in coordination with the pre-commissioning team.
• Carried out CPM analysis, reported schedule delays and proposed corrective actions.
Project Planning
• Prepared and updated Construction programs and schedules, including detailed and dedicated schedules, using Primavera ver. 3.1
in accordance with drawings, contract obligations and milestones and integrated the same in the overall EPC CPM schedule.
• Prepared resource requirements and resource mobilization schedules.
• Coordinated with TPIT's Planning Manager for the regular update of the E, P & C schedules.
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• Prepared schedule revisions to mitigate delays and formulated the relevant resource requirements and corrective actions.
• Initiated and prepared requests for Change Orders (time and cost impacts) during the course of the project along with the relevant
CPM analysis / revisions and cost analysis.
• Set up, implemented and monitored the progress measurement & reporting system and linked the same with the invoicing system.
• Reviewed and approved sub-contractor's schedules and progress measurement / invoicing procedures.
• Prepared schedule revisions as required.
• Supervised a team of Const Engineers, QS, three progress monitoring engineers and two clerks.
• Coordinated among Planning, ISD, Engineering, QS, and Cost Control departments.
• Reviewed and approved sub-contractors progress invoices and handled all correspondence of contractual nature.
• Produced all routine (daily, weekly and monthly) and special reports to higher management and to the Client.
Project Management
• Participated in site daily construction meetings with client and owner for hydro-testing, pre-commissioning, milestones completion
and mechanical completion.
• Coordinated and supervised the interim measurements and invoicing to the Client.
• Agreed the final re-measurement of works with the client.
• Negotiated financial settlement with the client for contract and variation works.
• Planned and coordinated the punch list closure (after mechanical completion) and project demobilization.
• Functioned as Full in-charge of project demobilization & close-out.
Key Highlights:
• Developed the claim for time extension and cost compensation and had an active extensive role in the negotiations from May 2007
till its conclusion in May 2009 ($ 80M)
• Full involvement in the final re-measurement, negotiations and closure of suppliers and sub-contractor's costs and claims (Claims
ranging from US $ 5.5 million to US $ 10.8 millions).
Key Project:
Project OL2K Ethylene Project
Duration 53 Months
Client EQUATE / Technip Italy - Kuwait
Value USD 117M
Scope Ethylene &propylene production plant including the installation of 8 ethylene cracking furnaces and
processing equipment.

Sr. Planning Engineer at Consolidated Contractors Company WLL
  • Kuwait
  • January 1999 to July 2005

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepared and updated the construction detailed programs and schedules, using Primavera ver. 3.1 in accordance with drawings,
contract obligations and milestones and integrated the same in the overall EPC CPM schedule.
• Coordinated with the Client's representative for the regular update of the E, P & C schedules.
• Carried out CPM analysis, reported schedule delays and proposed corrective actions.
• Prepared schedule revisions to mitigate delays and formulated the relevant resource requirements and corrective actions.
• Reviewed and analyzed the Client's deliverables, document register and procurement plan, highlighting areas of concern and
proposed corrective actions.
• Prepared macro schedules for shutdowns and tie-ins.
• Prepared and monitored a detailed schedule for the successful completion of GC-15 works (Incentive milestone).
• Initiated and prepared requests for Change Orders (time and cost impacts) during the course of the project along with the relevant
CPM analysis / revisions and cost analysis.
• Set-up, implemented and monitored the progress measurement & reporting system and linked the same with the invoicing system.
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• Handled, produced and followed up all construction invoices and claims.
• Handled all correspondence of contractual nature.
• Reviewed and approved sub-contractor's schedules, progress measurement, invoicing procedures & invoices.
• Produced all routine (daily, weekly and monthly) and special reports to higher management and to the Client.
• Developed the claim for time Extension and Cost compensation and participated in the negotiations
• Prepared and produced the Project Close-out Report.
Key Projects:
Project New BS-131& Interconnecting Lines With GCs & BS-130
Client KOC / Snamprogetti
Value USD 50 M
Scope Construction & pre-commissioning of a new booster station BS-131 & related facilities

Project Engineer at Consolidated Contractors Company SAL Lebanon
  • January 1997 to December 1998

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepared and updated programs and schedules in accordance with drawings and contract obligations using Primavera ver 2.0.
• Carried out CPM schedule analysis; reporting schedule delays and proposing remedial measures.
• Implemented and monitored the progress measurement & reporting system.
• Participated in the preparation and follow up of claims and correspondence of contractual nature.
• Produced all routine (daily, weekly and monthly) and special reports to the higher management and to the Client.
• In charge of all internal Cost Control functions. Supervised a team composed of Cost Engineer, QS, two Draftsmen and Progress
monitoring Engineer.
Key Projects:
Project SIbline Cement Factory Second Production Line - 2400 TPD
Value USD 28 M
Scope Construction & pre-commissioning of a complete cement factory with interlinks to the existing 1st
Producion
Line factory

Project Engineer
  • April 1996 to December 1996

In full charge of all project management and construction functions of this EPC project which included coordination with the
Engineering and Procurement departments, all aspects of Project Control and representing the Company towards the Client and
Subcontractors.
Key Projects:
Project Processing of OGD Hydrocarbon Condensate at Ruwais
Value USD 1.2 M
Scope EPC & pre-commissioning of a pipeline and equipment to transfer and mix ocndensate with crude oil.

Senior Planning / Cost Engineer
  • May 1990 to April 1996

Key Responsibilities:
• Functioned as part of the centralized Project Control Section (PCS) that operated under the Onshore Projects Department and which
was in charge of all planning, scheduling, controlling, monitoring and cost control functions.
• Directly supervised three Cost Control Engineers along with handling the planning and controlling requirements of various
simultaneous projects.
• Prepared and updated Projects Planning Packages. Participated in the preparation and follow up of claims and correspondence of
contractual nature. Produced all routine and special reports.
• Played a major role in the creation and development of the Company's planning, monitoring and production control procedures.
• Played a major role in the creation and development of in-house Engineering and Procurement planning and monitoring systems
and procedures. Directly supervised the creation, testing and implementation of the required relevant computer programs.
• On the Corporate level, prepared the company's monthly “Load Chart” indicating resources and construction barges allocation /
requirement of all committed, prospective and potential projects. This task involved resource
• estimation, project durations and expected cost covering Fabrication Yard, Offsite, Offshore Barges, Engineering, E&I Section, QA/QC
Section and Pipe Coating Yard.
• Prepared the PCS and Onshore Department budgets
Key Projects:
Project Multiple projects for ADNOC, ADMA OPCO, ZADCO, ADOC, ADCO, Saudi Aramco, KOC, Total, Maersk

Field Engineer at Mazagon Dock LTD
  • India
  • April 1988 to May 1990

Supervised the structural, piping hook-up, hydro-testing, painting, jacket installation, jacket legs drilling and grouting works in UAE
and India offshore fields. Followed up the ballasting / de-ballasting operation during the 7, 500 ton Zakum Filed accommodation
platform relocation operation.
Key Projects:
Project Multiple projects for ADNOC, ADMA OPCO, ZADCO and

Junior Engineer
  • October 1983 to March 1985

Key Responsibilities:
• Actively involved in the engineering planning and the mobilization of all manpower, plant and materials as needed to execute
the works of the assigned project on schedule and as required by the Client
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Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at American University Of Beirut
  • June 1983

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Specialties & Skills

BUDGETING
COST CONTROL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FINANCIAL
INVOICING
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MECHANICAL
MEETING FACILITATION
MICROSOFT OFFICE

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