Farooq Ahmed, Projects Manager

Farooq Ahmed

Projects Manager

Azizi Developments LLC

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Civil Engineering
Expérience
27 years, 4 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :27 years, 4 Mois

Projects Manager à Azizi Developments LLC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juin 2021 à mai 2023

Employer & Client ---Azizi Developments LLC.
Project /Developer--- Meydan LLC
Consultants---- 360 ° Engineering Consultant LLC
Contractor--- Gardinia Contracting LLC

Projects

1-Cluster of Residential Buildings (2B+G+10 Typical + Roof + Upper roof) and (3B+G+20 Typical + Roof + Upper roof) in Meydan Development in Naad Al Shiba Dubai, UAE

Major Responsibilities/Job Role

• Management and execution of projects with strict adherence to quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards, specification and budget
• Vigilant contract administration aimed to achieve entire satisfaction of the employer and the stakeholders
• Effective progress control to ensure completion of works in compliance to the agreed program of works
•Procurement of sub-contractors and vendors/suppliers, and their timely deployment to the projects
• Liaison with the concerned authorities, client/consultant for timely submissions and approvals of NOCs, permits
• Value engineering and finalization of provisional sum items/PC rates etc. in time.
• Progress reporting, payment applications, variation & extension of time claims, additions and omissions
• Mentoring, leading and motivating the team to ensure the achievement of required deliverables without delay
•Performance evaluation of the team, sub-contractors, vendors and suppliers

Projects Manager à ARJ Holdings LLC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • janvier 2020 à juin 2021

Employer & Contractor ARJ Holding LLC/Tulipa Landscaping LLC.
Clients Expo 2020, Meraas Development LLC, Majid Al Futtaim, Emaar, etc.
PMCs Mace/CH2M JV, North 25
Consultants Parsons Overseas Limited, Khatib & Alami, etc.

Projects
1. Jabel Ali Hills Development-Design and Build of Landscaping and Irrigation network
2. Expo 2020 Hard and Soft Landscaping works, Irrigation Network, feature mounds, etc.
3. Emaar South Development-Swimming pool, irrigation network, Hard and Soft Landscaping works
4. Palm Jumeirah Villas- Swimming pools, pump rooms, Hard and soft Landscaping works
5. Al Zahia Development Sharjah- Water feature works.


Responsibilities/Job roles
(on various projects)

• Management and execution of projects with strict adherence to quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards, specification and budget
• Vigilant contract administration aimed to achieve entire satisfaction of the employer and the stakeholders
• Effective progress control to ensure completion of works in compliance to the agreed program of works
• Procurement of sub-contractors and vendors/suppliers, and their timely deployment to the projects
• Liaison with the concerned authorities, client/consultant for timely submissions and approvals of NOCs, permits
• Value engineering and finalization of provisional sum items/PC rates etc. in time.
• Progress reporting, payment applications, variation & extension of time claims, additions and omissions
• Mentoring, leading and motivating the team to ensure the achievement of required deliverables without delay
• Performance evaluation of the team, sub-contractors, vendors and suppliers

Projects Manager à Platinum Development/ Pak Gulf Contracting LLC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • août 2018 à janvier 2020

Consultants----- AL Shindaga, Dimensions, EDMAC Engineering Consultants
Contractors----- Nantong Construction Ltd., Conforce Arabia Contracting LLC.

Projects

1- Residential Building (B+G+6) in Jumeirah Village Circle
2- Hotel Apartments Building (B+G+3P+16) in Jumeirah Village Circle

Responsibilities/Job roles

• As Projects Manager managed & supervised the complete project life cycle activities, from project’s initiation to close out phases, in liaison/coordination with all stakeholders.
• Understanding the project objectives, assisted the senior management in procurement of consultants and contractors for various projects while participating in tendering process, evaluation and conclusion.
• Reviewed the design for various projects in terms of quantity, quality, prevailing standards and adherence to the authorities and client requirements.
• Performed necessary value engineering exercises involving concerned discipline teams and the consultants for cost/time savings.
• Started various projects with hired consultants/contractors satisfying all authorities requirements for smooth progress, control and final close out.
• Supervised and evaluated the performance of consultants and the contractors for efficient progress of works with strict adherence to projects quality, time and cost.
• Actively participated in project review meeting with the senior management to evaluate the progress, cost and quality.
• Prepared and submitted weekly reports to the higher management for various projects at a time.
• Monitored/Controlled the project progress concerning the deliverables, cost, agreed timescale, resource deployment and utilization, contract administration and compliance to existing quality standards.
• Monitored consultant’s activities while ensuring contractor’s compliance with the contract obligations.
• Reviewed the program of works and ensured full compliance by providing timely decisions while anticipating and avoiding obstructions and applying recovery techniques or penalties.
• Timely finalized the provisional sum packages (PS) and provisional costs (PC rates) to avoid project’s delay.
• Reviewed and approved/commented/rejected invoices, payment application by the consultants/contractors, variations, claims, additions/omissions and time implication.
• Wherever necessary, reviewed method statements, reviewed and closed out nonconformance reports (NCR’s), Site observation reports (SORs) etc.
• Regularly reviewed and approved the materials, shop drawings, mock ups, etc. (wherever required) to achieve full compliance and avoid delays.
• Verified and confirmed that the works are executed in compliance to approved PQP and HSE plans.
• Effectively complied with the authority’s regulations for safe execution so that the projects do not default on the Municipality and other authority’s requirements at any point of time.
• As required, prepared material and sub-contractor’s procurement schedules, work schedules, and work sheets to regulate the construction activities following critical paths (CPM).
• Issued the taking over certificates upon substantial completion of the project and managed the defect liability periods with the consultant/contractor and the operator.
• Ensured issuance of defect liability certificates, statement upon completion, final statement, final payment certificate and discharge certificate upon completion of the project.
• Regularly analyzed and evaluated the performance of subordinates for timely submission of required performance reports to the higher management/human capital department.

Senior Projects Manager à Juma AL Majid Group
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • août 2015 à mars 2018

Employer & Owner -------Juma Al Majid Group
Consultant--------DAR, ECG, Adnan Saffarini, Bin Dalmouk, Rimal & Al Shindaga, etc.
Contractors--------------Al Arif Contracting LLC, East Coast Contracting LLC, HSSG LLC

Projects

1- Hotel Apartments Building at Port Saeed area Dubai
2- Hotel Apartments Building at Mankhool area Dubai
3- Four star Rigga Hotel, Rigga Road Muraqqabat area Dubai
4- Al Majid Motors, Kia & Hyundai showrooms/workshops Haleefath, Fujairah
5- Al Majid Motors, Kia & Hyundai showrooms/workshops Roqa Al Hamrah, Sharjah
6- KIA flagship showroom and office building, Al Quoze, Dubai
7- Miscellaneous projects like individual Villas, extensions, BAK warehouse, shops etc.

Responsibilities/Job Role

• As Sr. PM, managed the complete project’s life cycle activities from initiation to close out.
• Assisted the senior management for procurement of consultants and contractors.
• Participated in tendering process, evaluation and conclusion.
• Reviewed the design of projects and gave input to design development team.
• Performed necessary value engineering exercises involving stockholders.
• Started various projects with hired consultant/contractors satisfying all authorities requirements
• Supervised& evaluated the performance of consultant/contractor for efficient progress of works
• Actively participated in project/progress review meeting with the top management.
• Prepared /submitted weekly reports to the management for various projects.
• Monitored/Controlled the project progress concerning the deliverable, cost, time, quality etc.
• Administered the signed FIDIC contracts in an efficient way.
• Monitored consultant’s activities & ensured contractor’s compliance with the contract.
• Reviewed the program of works & ensured compliance by providing advice and timely decision
• Timely finalized the provisional sum packages and provisional costs to avoid project’s delay.
• Reviewed, approved/commented invoices, payment certificates, variations, claims etc.
• Reviewed/commented the method statements, NCR’s, SORs, PQP/ HSE plans etc.
• Regularly reviewed and approved the materials, shop drawings, mock ups, etc.
Issued the taking over certificates and managed the defect liability periods.
• Ensured issuance of defect liability/final payment certificates, statement upon completion, etc.
• Regularly performed and reported the performance of subordinates.

Project Manager à Dubai Sports City
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juin 2008 à juillet 2015

Employer & Owner---Dubai Sports City LLC
Consultant---Khatib & Alami, BSBG, GAJ, Hyder, Diar Consult, Dewan Al Emarah, etc.
Contractors---Wade Adams Contracting, Eastern International, Broadway Interior, Transemirates Contracting

Projects
1-Golf Club House-The Els Club
2-Arena Mall - Enabling Works
3-Canal, Filtration Plant & Crossing Bridges - Close Out Phase
4-Infrastructure works for the Whole City - Close Out Phase
S5-ports Academies
6-Bradenton Preparation Academy-BPA School
7-The Big Easy and Kicker’s restaurants
8-Fortuna Village development

Responsibilities /Job Role

• As Projects Manager, managed the complete project life cycle activities from initiation to close out.
• Assisted the senior management for procurement of consultants and contractors.
• Participated in tendering process, evaluation and conclusion.
• Reviewed the design of projects and gave input to design development team.
• Performed necessary value engineering exercises involving stockholders.
•Started various projects with hired consultants/contractors satisfying all authorities requirements
•Supervised & evaluated the performance of consultants/contractors for efficient progress of works
•Actively participated in project/progress review meeting with the top management.
Prepared /submitted weekly reports to the management for various projects.
•Monitored/Controlled the project progress concerning the deliverable, cost, time, quality etc.
•Administered the signed FIDIC contracts in an efficient way.
•Monitored consultant’s activities & ensured contractor’s compliance with the contract.
•Reviewed the program of works & ensured compliance by providing advice and timely decisions
•Timely finalized the provisional sum packages and provisional costs to avoid project’s delay.
•Reviewed, approved/commented invoices, payment certificates, variations, claims etc.
•Reviewed/commented the method statements, NCR’s, site SORs, PQP/ HSE plans etc.
•Regularly reviewed and approved the materials, shop drawings, mock ups, etc.
•Issued the taking over certificates and managed the defect liability periods.
•Ensured issuance of defect liability/final payment certificates, statement upon completion, etc.
•Regularly performed and reported the performance of subordinates.

Section Manager/Site Agent à Khansaheb Civil Engineering
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juillet 2004 à juin 2008

Employer & Contractor ---Khansaheb Civil Engineering LLC
Project Manager/PMC ---Mace International
Consultant ---Helford Associates, Mott MacDonald’s, NORR Consultant, Halcrow yolles Dubai, Xavior Bohel France
Owners ---Majid Al Futtaim Group, Dubai Festival City LLC

Projects

1-Mall of the Emirates
2-Sheraton Dubai- Mall of the
3-Al Badia Hill Side Housing Condominiums and Four Season Golf Club/Course

Responsibilities/Job Role

• Coordinated and led the team for project’s execution following the contract and the deliverables.
• Planned and ensured the required resources & their effective deployment.
• Applied and achieved all statutory authority’s approvals for safe and smooth execution of works.
• Reviewed, commented and got approved the project’s occupational HSE plan and Quality plans.
• Performed required risk assessments and established procedures for safe execution of the project.
• Prepared Material/sub-contractor procurement schedules and confirmed their availability in time.
• Ensured submission/approval of all necessary shop drawings, mock ups, material samples, etc.
• Ensured that works are carried as per approved drawings with strict adherence to HSE & PQ plans.
• Controlled the resources for utilization & productivity while identifying under/over allocated areas.
• Prepared/reviewed the method statements in compliance to the project’s HSE and Quality plan.
Implemented team building skills for a loyal/focused and result oriented team, to meet the goals.
• Planned & implemented an effective access control and logistics throughout the project duration.
• Prepared cost estimates with the team for additional/modified works.
• Evaluated and performed the performance of subordinates as required.
• Completed & handed over works ensuring that all snags are attended, NCR’s & SORs closed.
• Attended the handed over projects in DLP periods for entire satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Applied and achieved the taking over certificates, defect liability certificates etc.
• Assisted the contracts/finance teams for submission and finalization statement upon completion.
• Coordinated with the respective teams for final statement and the discharge certificate.

Construction/Deputy Construction Manager à Habib Rafiq (pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • mars 2003 à mai 2004

Employer & Contractor---Habib Rafiq Pvt Ltd
Owner---Defense Housing Authority-PAK Army
Consultant---DD&C- PAK Army

Project

1- Roads and Infrastructure works at Defense Housing Society Phase II, (DHA-2) Islamabad - Pakistan

Responsibilities/Job Role

• As DCM, led the team for project’s execution following the contract and the deliverable.
• Planned and ensured the required resources & their effective deployment.
• Ensured all statutory authority’s approvals for safe and smooth execution of works.
• Reviewed/commented and followed the project’s OHSE and Quality plans.
• Performed required risk assessments and established procedures for safe execution of the project.
• Prepared Material/sub-contractor procurement schedules and confirmed their availability in time.
• Ensured availability of all approved shop drawings, mock ups, material, etc.
• Ensured that works are carried as per approved drawings with strict adherence to HSE & PQ plans.
• Controlled the resources for utilization & productivity while identifying under/over allocated areas.
• Prepared/reviewed the method statements in compliance to the project’s HSE and Quality plan.
• Implemented team building skills for a loyal/focused and result oriented team, to meet the goals.
• Planned & implemented an effective access control and logistics throughout the project duration.
• Prepared cost estimates with the team for additional/modified works.
• Evaluated and reported the performance of subordinates as required.
• Completed & handed over tasks ensuring that all snags are attended, NCR’s and SORs closed.
• Attended the handed over projects in DLP periods for entire satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Applied and achieved the taking over certificates, defect liability certificates etc.

Senior Project Engineer à Saudi German Hospital Group-Saudi Arabia
  • Arabie Saoudite - Médine
  • juin 1999 à mars 2003

Employer& Owner---Saudi German Hospital Group Saudi Arabia

Consultant---EC International

Contractor---Habib Rafiq (Pvt) Ltd.

Projects

1- Saudi German Hospital, Al Madinah - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (USD 100 M)
2- Saudi German Hospital, Riyadh - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (USD 120 M)

Responsibilities/Job Role

• Assisted the Construction/Project Manager for execution of works while perceiving the goals.
• Coordinated and established productive relationships with the consultant’s team.
• Comprehended and followed the contract, specs, drawings, HSE/PQ plans etc.
• Planned and ensured the required resources & their effective deployment.
• Applied and ensured approvals for various work activities from the consultant.
• Led the team of junior engineers, supervisors, etc. for safe and timely execution of works.
• Ensured coordination with teams of other disciplines, MEP, specialist sub-contractors.
• Performed required risk assessments for various site activities and took preventive measures.
• Ensured to have required materials available at site in time.
• Ascertained to get approved shop drawings/mock ups, etc. at site prior to start of works.
• Ensured the execution of works with strict adherence to HSE/PQ plans with quality, time & budget.
• Controlled the resources for utilization & productivity while identifying under/over allocated areas.
• Prepared the method statements in compliance to the project’s HSE and Quality plan.
• Implemented team building skills for a loyal/focused and result oriented team, to meet the goals.
• Effectuated an effective access control and logistics throughout the project duration.
• Prepared initial cost estimates for additional/modified works.
• Performed and reported the performance of subordinates as required.
• Completed & handed over tasks/works ensuring that all snags attended, NCR’s and SORs closed.
• Attended the handed over projects in DLP periods for entire satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Tracked and kept records of all RFI, CVI, SI, RFC, SOR, NCR, s etc.

Sr. Civil Engineer/Project Engineer à Habib Rafiq Pvt. Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • septembre 1995 à mai 1999

Employer & Contractor ---Habib Rafiq Pvt Ltd .Pakistan
Owner ---1-PAK ARAB Oil Refinery (PARCO) 2-Roush Power Pakistan 3-AES Lalpir Power Pakistan
Design/Consultants---1-Marubini Corporation (Japan)2-Siemens (GmbH) 3-Nichimen Corporation (Japan)

Projects

1- PARCO mid Country Oil Refinery - Pakistan
2-Rousch Thermal Power Plant - Pakistan
A3-ES Lal Pir Thermal Power Plant - Pakistan
Responsibilities/Job Role

• Planning the Resources, identifying Resource needs & timely deployment of resources, identifying resource under/over allocated areas, monitoring & control of resource utilization and productivity, to ensure smooth execution of projects.
• Execution of works in line with approved drawings, project's specs, method statements, approved materials etc. in full compliance to project's approved QA/QC and HSE manuals/procedures.
• Ensuring that the deliverable are well understood and the works are being carried out as per approved design (drawings + specifications).Arrangement of approved shop drawings and false works/construction material delivery in time.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Civil Engineering
  • à University of Engineering and Technology
  • janvier 1993

Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Civil Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology Lahore Pakistan

Specialties & Skills

Resource Management
Construction Management
Project Management
Site Supervision
Design Review
Value Engineering
Autocad
Team Building
Change Management
Design reviews
Primavera
Microsoft Office
Stakeholder management
Civil Engineering
Site supervision and Control
Estimating
Project Management
Construction Management
Resource, communication and risk management
Investigation and reporting
Procurement management
Planning and Scheduling
Microsoft Project
Scope and integration management
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Leadership
Analytical approach
Quality, time and cost management
Analysis and review of EOTs and variations claims

Langues

Arabe
Moyen
Anglais
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Adhésions

Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Registered Practiciing Engineer
  • December 1993
Society of Engineers , Dubai UAE
  • Member
  • August 2019
Dubai Municipality Approved
  • Approved for that time Employer
  • December 2020

Formation et Diplômes

Site Supervisors Safety Awareness program--Module 1-10 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Marubeni Corporation Japan-In House
Date de la formation:
March 1999
Durée:
12 heures
Management of Health & Safety for the senior Managers (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Interserve-Khansaheb In house
Date de la formation:
December 2006
Durée:
12 heures
Microsoft Project 2003 level 2 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
ExecuTrain Dubai
Date de la formation:
May 2006
Durée:
10 heures
Microsoft Project 2003 level 1 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
ExecuTrain Dubai
Date de la formation:
May 2006
Durée:
10 heures
Project Management Fundamentals (Formation)
Institut de formation:
ExecuTrain Dubai
Date de la formation:
May 2006
Durée:
10 heures
Microsoft Project 2010 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
New Horizones Dubai
Date de la formation:
August 2010
Durée:
10 heures

Loisirs

  • Tourism
  • Book reading
  • Gardening
  • Playing Cricket and Badminton