Eman Ali, Civil Engineer /Project Controls Engineer

Eman Ali

Civil Engineer /Project Controls Engineer

Abu Dhabi City Municipality

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
5 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :5 years, 10 Months

Civil Engineer /Project Controls Engineer at Abu Dhabi City Municipality
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2015 to June 2016

1. Develop baselines by defining a clear and concise WBS for the project.
2. Produce progress reports on monthly basis to reflect updates on schedules.
3. Prepare Cash Flow S-curves reports to show expended costs and estimates to complete.
4. Analyze contractor’s programs through critical path analysis and respond via official letters to rectify.
5. Prepare Business Case Studies for master planned projects to be approved by EC to allocate necessary funds.
6. Estimate and prepare Budget Plans (monthly / quarterly / annually) for new and ongoing projects along with responsible PM and QS to allocate necessary funds for projects in conjunction to approved budgets and directives by The Executive Council (EC).
7. Prepare Risk Management Reports including Risk Register and Mitigation plans.
8. Prepare Delay Analysis Reports for monthly updated schedules and propose the appropriate Corrective and/or Preventive Actions to Project Managers to prevent projects deviate from on track to delayed or critical projects.
9. Prepare KPI reports for ongoing projects (whether they are in design, tender or construction phases).
10. Prepare and maintain KPI records of consultants and contractors for vendors evaluation reports.
11. Review, analyze and evaluate contractors claims and VO’s related to Extension of time and additional costs with the assistance of the QS and prepare appropriate recommendation reports to Management for appropriate decisions.
12. Prepare and submit Change Requests for baselines and progress schedules to recover delays in schedule according to the time frame for each phase set by the DMA.
13. Support PMO across the wider business for all initiatives related to the change management.
14. Produce and Update Management Presentations reflecting all projects information such as, Projects Progress, Budgets and Cash flow, significant projects’ milestones, etc.
15. Report to Management issues & risks (threats & opportunities) related to scope, time and cost baselines for their action and decisions.
16. Assist Project Managers with Tender Development and Evaluations processes (Technical and financial).
17. Provide support to Project Manager on tendering exercises and general procurement activities,
18. Assist Projects Mangers in preparation of Executive Council Memos including but not limited to (approving to initiate new projects, increase projects’ monetary value, respond to EC inquiries, etc.).
19. Coordinate and follow up with design and procurement departments to collect all necessary information for progress of the design and procurement stages to be reflected the time taken in the monthly updated of schedules and reports.
20. Meet stakeholders to review and follow up on progress of projects and prepare MOM of the actions to be taken and follow up on them.
21. Review and analyze Consultants’/ Contractors’ submitted Programs and respond via official letters with approval or rejection as per procedures and best practices.
22. Assist PMs and Contracts Manager in reviewing and checking contracts before issuing for signature by parties.
23. Assist team members to raise Projects Performance Indicator and develop new ideas for improvement.
24. Attend meetings on site to review work progress and updates schedules accordingly.
25. Attended Workshops for various departments within the organization, including Procurement, PMO, Strategic Planning, Marketing, etc., addressing various topics all of which to ensure compliance with the governmental policies, processes and procedures and proactive engagement to ensure processes effectiveness.

Planning Engineer / Project Coordination at Jacobs International Holdings Inc
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2013 to January 2015

1. Review and analyze baseline programs and programs to complete submitted by contractor.
2. Use critical path analysis to identify potential risks and prompt pro-active corrective actions.
3. Prepare progress reports supported with cash flow S-curves and resources histograms.
4. Report to PM regarding project’s financial status and attend commercial meetings at the discretion of the PM.
5. Prepare summary progress reports reflecting performance tracker, risk register, KPIs and resources tracker based on input from project leads.
6. Create WBS and apply CPM to schedule activities to determine Critical path and float.
7. Prepare project communication plans.
8. Prepare and perform presentations reflecting planned, forecast and actual progress on site.
9. Prepare and perform reports to client reflecting planned and forecast costs.
10. Understand the information needed to complete each activity; including information supplied by leads from on-site project team, clients, contractors, vendors and others and assists in expediting that information.
11. Produce preliminary planning and scheduling reports, reflecting progress of contractor on site including cash flow and resources development.
12. Liaise with contractor regarding the progress of work on site and perform monitor on progress to ensure contractor meets target completion dates as per client’s approval on works programs.
13. Attending meetings with clients, contractors and sub consultants and prepare weekly executive progress reports to Top Management on project’s status for initial and periodical review as needed and update schedules according to site activities with all related information and comparison analysis as well as preparing and conducting presentations of work progress to Top Management.
14. Prepare presentations and perform regular update to progress reports to top Management and client as required.
15. Conduct site inspection when required and report to PM work progress of contractor on site.
16. Responsible for preparation of Consultant’s Supervision monthly payments and submit to client for approval and collection and assist in the preparation of Addendums and Amendments.
17. Responsible for preparing monthly OPR (Operational Project Review) Reports concerning project’s status and present to Jacobs Top Management.
18. Assist in the preparation of design reports, including scope of proposed works, cost and time impacts.
19. Prepare and submit detailed work reports to the client to facilitate work orders issuance by the client to the contractor.
20. Prepare letters to clients and contractor in addition to site instructions to contractor as per clients’ instructions.
21. Review quotations and materials submitted by the contractor and report to client to obtain the required approvals.
22. Good knowledge of utilities and concept design related to road geometry and infrastructure works.
23. Follow up with contractor on the processes of obtaining NOC’s and PTW’s.
24. Maintain and control project records, reports and documents including issue logs and change logs.

Project Engineer and Design Coordinator at Khalaf Sultan General Contracting Est
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2011 to March 2013

1. Acted as the key person on the project responsible for the internal & exterior finishing works on the project, including but not limited to, site supervision, coordinating with sub-contractors and suppliers for the supply of finishing materials and ensuring their smooth delivery on site.
2. Ability to read and understand concept designs and coordinate issue for construction drawings for implementation on site.
3. Determine Bill of Quantities of all finishing items such as walls and floors materials, joinery, fixtures and fittings, aluminum, sanitary wares, etc.
4. Conduct meetings with clients to determine their requirements in case of modifications and liaise to be incorporated on drawings and obtain clients’ approvals.
5. Responsible for material procurements (local and exported materials) and receiving materials on site whenever required and prepare checklist for condition of received goods.
6. Produce daily and weekly reports to Management to reflect the progress on site Management.
7. Coordinate with site engineer the day-to-day work and material delivered on site on daily basis.
8. Coordinate with interior designers the implementation and effectiveness of designs on site and determine alternatives according to site conditions.
9. Work with cad draughtsman on drwgs to transform concept designs as received from I.D. into approved detailed designs ready for construction.
10. Managing the appointment of subcontractors and suppliers locally and internationally.
11. Ability to place orders and negotiate with suppliers locally and overseas materials cost and terms of delivery.
12. Receive and analyze price quotations from vendors and prepare comparison sheets for vendors qualifications and products including cost and time of delivery and report to management.
13. Ensure that all potential suppliers are provided with technical information and specifications upon which the quotations are given equal opportunity to meet the desired requirements.
14. Negotiate contract terms and conditions, delivery terms, time and stages of inspection and maintain supplier relationships.
15. Negotiate the best payment terms and contract conditions in line with clients requirements, maintaining high level of integrity and keep accurate records to justify the process and any other related decisions made in this regard.
16. Supervision of construction stages and manage interfaces with contractors, consultants, suppliers, technical professionals and others to understand, explain and implement approved design and maintained excellent relationship with all subcontractors and suppliers.
17. Expedite the process of issuing LPO’s to suppliers with Accounts Section to ensure timely delivery of materials.
18. Track and expedite local and international shipments.
19. Ability to deal with and handle urgent request for a purchase outside of purchase authority at a time when the correct authority is absent and unable to give approval.
20. Effectively respond to vendor enquiries during all stages of the project.
21. Obtain client acceptance of materials, warranties, insurance and other related follow up matters with the supplier till completion of Project.
22. Conforming product performance by conducting performance tests.
23. Prepare subcontractors and vendors evaluation score sheet based on performance and maintain updated records of accurate supplier database and support the review and approval of new suppliers.
24. Perform regular inspection of works and notify the Contractor if any defects to be corrected.
25. Perform snagging and de-snagging and ensure all outstanding snag list works are complete prior to handing over of project.
26. Prepare substantial completion certificates and ensure all required project close out documents are obtained and recorded.
27. Participated in ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 Trainings (Quality, Health and Safety), and performed as a key personnel in the audit conducted prior to obtaining of ISO and OHSAS Certificates.

Projects Coordinator at International Engineering Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2011 to July 2011

• Responsible for coordination with operations and design departments in the analysis and modifications of shop drawings according to specifications and suggestions.
• Follow up with authorities' approvals/ permits and guidelines regarding to designs and method statements.
• Preparing reports and presentations regarding progress of works to Top Management with all related information and comparison analysis.
• Implementation of shop drawings on field and review material submittals with technical clarifications.
• Follow up with contractors in charge regarding time and quality of executed works on site.

Assistant Sales Manager/ Sales Engineer at Advanced Steel Building's Systems
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2010 to February 2011

1. Responsible for Product Support and ability to determine clients’ requirements.
2. Develop, present and respond to proposals according to clients’ requirements, including industry-specific solutions.
3. Collaborate with field team to promote client’s requirement from design to execution on site, and to provide technical support and follow up according to site conditions.
4. Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain products or services to customers and prospective customers.
5. Assist other departments in preparing project documentation at the initiation stage including but not limited to, Tender documentation, Drawings, Specs, BOQ, Price List and Contract Documents.
6. Undertaking pricing and estimation of projects requiring extensive technical expertise and support for installation and use, for steel structure buildings.
7. Assisted Sales Manager in providing detailed price estimates for projects overseas.
8. Review fabrication and installation schedule with regards to materials submittals and shop drawings for steel sections, in addition to advising the review for Steel Structure Systems related activities that might have an impact on the accuracy or efficiency of the client’s requirement.
9. Provide Design Department with clients’ requirements and coordinate with clients to achieve approval of the design delivered.
10. Review vendors’ pre-qualifications and delivery schedule and assist sales manager in technical and financial evaluation of vendors.
11. Ensure that projects services are adequately and suitability resourced and managed and all clients’ constraints are met, i.e. time, cost and quality.
12. Prepare change order proposals and EOT requests to customers based on their requirements.
13. Supervise the work at site and carry out routine site inspection, issue site instructions.
14. Attend weekly progress / technical meetings with GM and Sales Manager.
15. Follow up on project close-out documents and ensure customers’ satisfaction are achieved.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Helwan University
  • September 2010

Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, September 2010

Specialties & Skills

Project Coordinating
Infrastructure Projects
Interior Architecture
Civil Engineering
ARCHITECTURAL
AUTO CAD
CLIENT Management
ENGINEER
Finishing Works
Innovation & Creativity
Initiating, Planning, Executing,Monitoring & Controlling, Closing
Customer Satisfaction
SHOP DRAWINGS
Photoshop
Procurements
Project Management
Contracts Administration & Claims
Risk Management
Primavera P6 - Pro R16.2
Change Management
Vendor Management
Administrative Works

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2016
Valid Until:
November 2019