Gebremedhin Abraha, Project Manager

Gebremedhin Abraha

Project Manager

Grace Engineering

Location
Ethiopia
Education
Master's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
26 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 11 Months

Project Manager at Grace Engineering
  • Ethiopia
  • My current job since April 2017

Construction of real estate buildings that includes
• Contract administration responsible for all contractual matters of the construction operation
• Plan, manage and lead the construction operation
• Supervise the construction as per the agreed plan and specification and their modification.

Construction Supervisor at DAG Trading
  • Ethiopia
  • February 2016 to March 2017

Supervision finishing work of an 8 storey hotel building that includes 85 guest rooms, 2 restaurants, 4 meeting halls, swimming pool, SPA & gymnasium
• Resident supervision
• Organizing activities of various contractors and consultants
• Quality control and contract administration

Construction Manager Buildings at KAKI PLC
  • Ethiopia
  • January 2015 to January 2016

Manage all construction projects of the company. The duties and responsibilities being as listed as listed under
• Planning, directing & coordinating construction projects.
• Monitoring the progress of construction activities
• Prepare budget estimate of the construction projects
• Prepare bid documents for projects, analyse bids and propose the best contractor.
• Prepare contract agreements and follow-up construction progress in compliance to agreement
• Supervise construction professionals

Resident Engineer at Pamodzi Consulting Engineers
  • Malawi
  • July 2013 to December 2014

• Representing the Consultant, undertake full time project
administration during construction.
• Check and approve Contractor’s work plan, site organization
including resources in suitability for the completion of the
project within an agreed time.
• Supervise laboratory and field tests to ensure that the works
are executed in accordance with the standard, or the design
and specifications
• Supervise surveying activity of the contractor checking the
setting out of the alignment and elevations.
• Check and approve construction working drawings
• Recording of resources utilized for the project, product and
material specification, confirmation on verbal instructions
• Measure works done and issue payment certificate based
on work executed
• Issue instructions and administrative orders to the Contractor
• Conduct regular site meetings and maintain comprehensive
minutes
• Prepare and submit to Employer monthly reports recording the
Contractor’s and Consultant’s activities

Deputy Resident Engineer at Grontmij
  • Malawi
  • July 2012 to June 2013

Organize and direct works of the supervisory staff in their daily activities, Checking roadway and structures survey, checking the roadway design, Record and keep evidence of the construction works progress, Checking and follow up of work progress against construction work schedules including manpower, equipment and material resources, Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports

Resident Engineer at Selihom Consulting Architects and Engineers
  • Ethiopia
  • November 2008 to June 2012

1. Plan, supervise, manage and coordinate the work of the consulting team.
2. Monitoring the work of the consulting team and organizing all types of reports.
3. Handle all contractual matters within the project level.
4. Consult designers on variations and deviations from original design plus propose minor design modifications and secure actions to be taken.
5. Check and verify measurements, payment requests and variation works.
6. Technical assistance to the contractor on work programming and work methodologies

Project Manager at Grace Engineering
  • Ethiopia
  • October 2006 to October 2008

1. Plan, organize, manage and coordinate all construction activities on site.
2. Supervise the construction work as per the plan, specification and their modification.
3. Responsible for the contractual matters on the project level.
4. Responsible for administrative and financial issues of the project.

Senior Engineer at gtz International Services
  • Ethiopia
  • April 2006 to September 2006

1. On behalf of the client, supervise the construction site, follow up the work progress in accordance to the approved schedule and give technical assistant to the contractor.
2. Contract administration; handling contractual matters at project level.
3. Check and inspect the quality of construction materials intended for use.
4. Check measurements, payment requests and variation works.

Part-time at Jefor Construction
  • Ethiopia
  • October 2005 to March 2006

- Working on part-time base in verification of quantities for various building construction projects.
- Performing a technical audit on a completed mulch-purpose building. propose a solution to outstanding issues such as unresolved variation works in which the works has been done, but not paid.

Monitoring Engineer at Nor-La Engineering and Construction
  • Ethiopia
  • May 2005 to September 2005

1. Monitoring of construction projects according to company’s policy.
2. Evaluation of construction projects: - their work progress & proper utilization of man power, construction material and equipment
3. Tender preparation of road projects both gravel and asphalt paved.
4. Contract administration, handling contractual matters of road projects.

Office Engineer at Tekleberhan Ambaye Construction
  • Ethiopia
  • August 2003 to March 2005

1. Planning, scheduling, and preparing work progress reports.
2. Carry out design modification, proposals.
3. Preparation of variation orders and measurement related to variation works.
4. Follow up construction material approval and timely delivery to project sites.
5. Carry out construction material price escalation and time extension claims.

Construction Engineer at Satcon Construction PLC
  • Ethiopia
  • September 2001 to July 2003

1. Run the construction operation by implementing weekly monthly and overall work schedules according to plans, specifications and their modifications.
2. Plan and coordinate site operation by assigning site engineers and construction technicians and follow up the overall performance.
3. Control the proper handling and utilization of construction equipment and field instruments.

Office Engineer at Berta Construction PLC
  • Ethiopia
  • April 2000 to August 2001

1. Carry out road design such as horizontal and vertical alignments, plus minor and major drainage structures based on the approved design manual.
2. Carry out work progress reports, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual including annual budget of the project.
3. Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly work program.
4. Work on construction material price escalation and time extension claims.
5. Carry out cost analysing of the project.

Office Engineer, Site Engineer at ENKA Construction & Industrial Inc
  • Ethiopia
  • April 1997 to February 2000

1. Preparation of work progress reports and interim payment certificates.
2. Controlling performance, comparison of actual and earned man-hour.
3. Cost control; making cost analysis with respect to the company’s standards.
4. Follow up of design modifications and preparing working drawings related to the modifications.
5. Supervising the site work according to plan and specification.

Education

Master's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Kiev State Technical University of Construction & Architecture
  • June 1996

Specialties & Skills

Civil Works
Construction Monitoring
Construction Consulting
Technical Reports
Construction Specialist

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Ethiopan Association of Civil Engineers
  • Member
  • September 2007

Training and Certifications

Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2001
Valid Until:
September 2001
Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Valid Until:
January 2008

Hobbies

  • Reading historical books