FERAS ODEH,  Project Manager for USAID Shools Pakage-Jordan

FERAS ODEH

Project Manager for USAID Shools Pakage-Jordan

Derar Saraireh & Sons for Engineering and Contracting

Location
Jordan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
26 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 5 Months

Project Manager for USAID Shools Pakage-Jordan at Derar Saraireh & Sons for Engineering and Contracting
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2021 to May 2021

Position: Package Project Manager for the following Schools

1- Khadija Bint Khwailed Basic Mixed School‐Al Shouna Al Janobia

2- Al Khansa' Basic Mixed School‐Al Balqa

3- Um Al Dananir Basic Mixed School‐Al Balqa

Summary of my duties was as follow:

a. Monitors project progress on-sites for developing project status reports.
b. Manages all site work and ensures that it is executed in accordance with the contract approved specifications, drawings, plan, and method statement/ procedures submitted to the consultant.
c. Line management of employees as assigned, including management of their productivity and performance.
d. Implements the project plans and outcomes for the selected project as approved by senior management to ensure that the project goals and objectives are achieved within the project time frame.
e. Prepare and reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusted work schedules as indicated by reports.
f. Attends to all technical progress meetings with Consultant/ Client and implement any corrective actions.
g. Coordinate with all concerned support functions on project related issues and follow-up on specific project requirements such as manpower, urgent materials/ supplies, and finance to ensure smooth operations.
h. Ensure at all times, a clear understanding of the client's business objective as well as company objectives.

Project Manager at Hussein Miqudadi &Partner CO – Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • August 2017 to December 2020

Project: Schools for Knowledge Economy Project (SKEP)
Phase (1)/Package (1) (USAID).
Project Value: 6, 550, 000 JD


Position: Package Project Manager for the following Schools

1- Al Ashrafieh Comprehensive Mixed School- Irbid
2- Amna Bint Wahab Basic Mixed School- Russaifah
3- Al Amal School for Sign Language - Al Zarqa

Summary of my duties was as follow:

a. Assisting the Operation Manager with a business development initiative as required.
b. Monitors project progress on-sites for developing project status reports.
c. Manages all site work and ensures that it is executed in accordance with the contract approved specifications, drawings, plan, and method statement/ procedures submitted to the consultant.
d. Line management of employees as assigned, including management of their productivity and performance.
e. Implements the project plans and outcomes for the selected project as approved by senior management to ensure that the project goals and objectives are achieved within the project time frame.
f. Prepare and reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusted work schedules as indicated by reports.
g. Negotiated and finalized contracts with different subcontractors.
h. Coordinated with suppliers and subcontractors.
i. Study all submittals for variation orders on-site, and coordinated with subcontractors for quotation submittal and technical specifications.
j. Reviews cost variations prepared by the project engineer in coordination with the Head-Operation & GM for discussion and approval by the client/ consultant.
k. Attends to all technical progress meetings with Consultant/ Client and implement any corrective actions.
l. Coordinate with all concerned support functions on project-related issues and follow-up on specific project requirements such as manpower, urgent materials/ supplies, and finance to ensure smooth operations.
m. Evaluates the performance of the project staff in coordination and provide feedback to branch support function (HR) for a compilation of appraisal.
n. Conducts construction activities within the state, and local environmental rules and regulations.
o. Ensure at all times, a clear understanding of the client's business objective as well as company objectives

Project Manager at Dar Al – Omran Consultants Engineers
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2010 to July 2017

Project Manager for the following projects:

1- Ministry of Hajj Building in Mecca
Project Value 184, 000, 000 S R
2- Development of Al Bujiri Quarter at Addiriyah Group 2 & 3
Central Area (C-7). Project Value 146, 000, 000 S R.
3- Development of Al Bujiri Quarter at Addiriyah Group 1
Sheik Mohammad Bin Abdul Wahab Culture Foundation
(C- 8). Project Value 72, 000, 000 SR
4- Addiriyah Governorate Building.
Project Value:43, 000, 000 SR
5- Arab Satellite Communication Organization (Arab sat) Head
Quarter. Project Value: 137, 000, 000 SR.

Summary of my duties was as follow:
Supervise activities of engineers concerned with implementing
Environmental construction projects by performing the following duties:

a. Procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
b. Manages all site work and ensures that it is executed in accordance with the contract approved specifications, drawings, plan, and method statement/ procedures submitted to the consultant.
c. Line management of employees as assigned, including management of their productivity, performance, and labor representatives to resolve complaints and grievances within work.
d. Manages supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
e. Manages projects in close coordinate, operation team for the overall planning (work program, work schedule, histograms, material delivery schedule, etc.) of the project activities; define the scope and implements project plans in accordance with the client’s needs during project start-up, execution and completion stage.
f. Defines, and manages overall project risk identification, control processes, and quality assurance aspects of the project to ensure successful project delivery.
g. Follow all submittals for variation orders on-site, and coordinated with contractors for quotation submittal and technical specifications
h. Follow up with the contractor, on procurement of tools, equipment, and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
i. Direct supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work.
j. Ensure at all times, a clear understanding of the client's business objective as well as company objectives

Project Manager at Hussein Miqdadi &Partner CO – Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • March 2009 to October 2010

Position: Project Manager
Project: Jam Industrial Complex - KADDB
Ammunition factory Buildings and Infrastructure (Roads, Rainwater drainage, and sewage drainage) for land area 240, 000 m2
Project Value: 6, 500, 000 JD

Summary of my duties was as follow:

a- Assisting the Operation Manager with a business development initiative as required.
b- Monitors project progress on-sites for developing project status reports to head operation for review and onward submission to GM.
c- Responsible for managing project profitability.
d- Manages all site work and ensures that it is executed in accordance with the contract approved specifications, drawings, plan, and method statement/ procedures submitted to the consultant
e- Line management of employees as assigned, including management of their productivity and performance.
f- Implements the project plans and outcomes for selected projects as approved by senior management to ensure that the project goals and objectives are achieved within the project time frame.
g- Plans and direct all site activities related to the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
h- Ensures that the method statements, procedures are submitted on a timely basis to the Consultants and are implemented as per their approval.
i- Prepare and reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusted work schedules as indicated by reports.
j- Negotiated and finalized contracts with different subcontractors.
k- Prepare monthly invoices and submitted to the consultant for approval.
l- Coordinated with suppliers and subcontractors.
n- Reviews cost variations prepared by the project engineer in coordination with the Head-Operation & GM for discussion and approval by the client/ consultant.
o- Attends to all technical progress meetings with Consultant/ Client and implement any corrective actions.
p- Liaises with all concerned support functions on project-related issues and follow-up on specific project requirements such as manpower, urgent materials/ supplies, and finance to ensure smooth operations.
s- Ensure at all times, a clear understanding of the client's business objective as well as company objectives.

Infrastructure project Manager at Alnahar Contracting Company(Sama Jordan)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2007 to February 2009

Position: Buildings & Infrastructure project Manager Engineer for the following projects:
1. Palm Oasis in the Dead Sea - Jordan, Project value 5, 500, 000 JD).
2. Madaba city water network, Project value 1, 200, 000 JD)

Summary of my duties was as follow:

a. Manages all site work and ensures that it is executed in accordance with the contract approved specifications, drawings, plan, and method statement/ procedures submitted to the consultant.
b. Manages projects in close coordinate, operation team for the overall planning (work program, work schedule, histograms, material delivery schedule, etc.) of the project activities; defines the scope and implements project plans in accordance with the client’s needs during project start-up, execution and completion stage.
c. Submit different materials to the consultants for approval.
d. Negotiated and finalized contracts with a different subcontractor.
e. Coordinated the preparation of shop drawings and as-built drawings.
f. Attended regular meetings with consultants.
g. Ensure at all times, a clear understanding of the client's business objective as well as company objectives.
h. Liaises with all concerned support functions on project-related issues and follow- up on specific project requirements such as manpower, urgent materials/ supplies, and finance to ensure smooth operations
i. Monitors project progress on-sites for developing project status and reports head operation for review and onward submission to GM.
j. Line management of employees as assigned, including management of their productivity and performance.

Project Manager at Dar Al Omran Consultants Engineer (sba)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 2002 to September 2007

Work as Consultant Project Manager for the following Projects:

1 - The new Embassy building for the Islamic Republic of Iran in Amman-Jr
Project Value 2, 500, 000 JD.
2 - Ghadeer Al Saeed's Private Villa - Project Value 1, 350, 000 JD
3 - Rula Al Saeed's Private Villa - Project Value 1, 150, 000 JD

Summary of my duties was as follow:

Supervise activities of engineers concerned with implementing
environmental construction projects by performing the following duties:

a. Follow up with the contractor, on procurement of tools, equipment, and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
b. Direct supervisory of the personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work.
c. Procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
d. Manages supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
e. Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adherence to construction schedules.
f. Review reports on progress, material used and cost, and adjusts the work schedules as indicated by reports.
g. Make sure that construction activities were carried out within governments
Environmental rules and regulations.
h. Study all submittals for variation orders on-site, and coordinated with the contractor for quotation submittal, technical specifications.

Project Manager at Al – Latifia Trading & Contracting (K S A)
  • Saudi Arabia - Alahsa
  • July 2001 to September 2002

Position: project manager
Project: New Saudi Telecom Company Building in Al Hassa - KS A
(Administration Building-Swimming Pool- Gem- Soccer Field- Club House -Infrastructure -Land Scape)
Project value 27, 500, 000 SR.

Summary of my duties was as follow:

a. Evaluate specifications to plan procedure, starting and completion times, and Staffing for each phase of construction.
b. Orders procurement of tools, equipment, and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedule.
c. Direct supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and
executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
d. Oversees supervisory personnel and labor representative resolve
complaints and grievances within the workforce.
e. Manages supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to
resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
f. Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specification and the adherence to the construction schedule.
g. Prepares and reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.
h. Conducts construction activities within the state, and local environmental
rules and regulations.
i. Negotiated and finalized contracts with different subcontractors.
j. Prepare monthly invoices and submitted to the construction for approval.
k. Coordinated with suppliers and subcontractors.

Site engineer & Quantity Surveyor at Dar Al – Omran Consultats Engineers (sba)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 1999 to July 2001

for Al Yarmouk University central library building. Project value 4, 500, 000 JD. ( 24, 000, 000 SR )

Summary of my duties were as follo

•Study of drawing and technical specification.
•Attended to the weakly minutes of meeting.
•Made all submittals for variation orders on site and coordinated with suppliers for quotations submittals, technical specification.
•Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and cost, and adjusts work
schedules as indicated by reports.
•Review and checking monthly invoices submitted by contractor for approval.
•Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conform to specification
and the adherence to construction schedules.
•Coordinated with the project manager.

project engineer at Abu Arja Const.Cont.Es
  • Jordan - Amman
  • December 1994 to February 1999

Working as site, project engineer and quantity surveyor for the following

Project: 1- Commercial building for Islamic Bank. (Mall)
Project value 1, 550, 000 JD
2-Gruine girl's high school. Project value 620, 000 JD.
3- Private building. Project value 450, 000 JD.

Summary of my duties was as follow:
Study drawing and technical specification
a. Submit different materials to the consultant for approval.
b. Coordinated with the project manager.
c. Attend to the monthly minutes of meeting with the consultant.
d. Reviewed all subcontract works as per work schedules.
e. Inspect work progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adherence to construction schedules.
f. Prepare weekly, bi-weekly and monthly subcontractor's invoices.
g. Coordinated the preparation of shop drawing and as built drawing
h. Coordinated with suppliers and subcontractors.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Tennessee State University
  • May 1992

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Specialties & Skills

projects manager
Consulting Engineering
General Construction
Construction Consulting
ENGINEERING
PROCUREMENT
negotiation
Operation Projects Managment
project execution
risk management
Site supervision
Consultant Project Managment
agile project management
Contractor Projects Managment

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Jordan Engineers Association
  • Construction and Engineering
  • August 1992
saudi council of engineers
  • Construction and Engineering
  • November 2010

Hobbies

  • Sports - Reading