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Jamil Kanafani, Head of Engineering

Jamil Kanafani

Head of Engineering·ICD Brookfield Place Limited

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, International Construction Practice & Law

Work experience

Total years of experience: 30 years, 8 months

Head of Engineering

August 2022 - Present

ICD Brookfield Place Limited

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2022 - Present

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

Project Director

October 2018 - May 2022

James L Williams

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 2018 - May 2022

Setting-up site operation in terms of allocating the right resources as per plan.
• Assisting the QA Manager in preparing and approving the project quality management manual.
• Liaising with the Technical Director the coordination and preparation of design input/output, validation,
changes and formal design reviews.
• Responsible for the selection, sourcing, scheduling and cost appraisal of all purchased materials, obtaining
the necessary approvals for procurement and ensuring the availability of materials on site as planned.
• Initiating and substantiating budget uplifts, variation orders and extension of time claims.
• Monitoring cost and time schedules in coordination with commercial and planning managers.
• Identifying deficiencies or concerns during any phase of the project in accordance with quality assurance
and control procedures.
• Supervising the progress of all testing and commissioning activities in close coordination with the
Commissioning Manager.
• Liaising directly with project stakeholders and client representative to ensure smooth project handover.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Manager of Projects

June 2014 - October 2018

Drake & Scull International

United Arab Emirates

June 2014 - October 2018

Providing support to Project Managers in their sites’ setup and the required infrastructures
• Acting as part of:
o Project kick-of, progress and coordination meetings with the Main Contractors/Consultants/Clients
o Project status review meetings with the Senior Management
• Approving the following:
o Project plan, manpower histogram & cash flow prepared by Planning Manager
o Project Management monthly report
o Budget uplifts, variation orders and extension of time claims
o Value engineering proposals
o Project contractual correspondences
• Allocating resources as per project requirements
• Administering weekly & monthly project productivity reports
• Ensuring project compliance with the relevant QHSE policies and standards
• Ensuring KPIs are written, communicated and signed by all employees

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

MEP Manager

February 2013 - June 2014

DAMAC Properties

United Arab Emirates

February 2013 - June 2014

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Engineering

Manager

January 2006 - February 2013

Albonian International

United Arab Emirates

January 2006 - February 2013

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

MEP Construction Manager

April 1996 - December 2005

Debbas Enterprise

Lebanon

April 1996 - December 2005

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Mechanical Engineer

September 1995 - April 1996

Saudi Oger Ltd

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 1995 - April 1996

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

Education

University Of Stuttgart

January 2018

January 2018

Master's degree, International Construction Practice & Law

Germany

Thesis Topic: “Towards Adopting the Framework Alliance Contract (FAC-1) in UAE’s Construction Industry – A Comparative Analysis of the Pros and Cons”

University Of Leicester

January 2015

January 2015

Master's degree, Total Quality Management

United Arab Emirates

Dissertation Topic: “Barriers to the Implementation of Lean Thinking in the Construction Industry – the Case of UAE”

American University Of Beirut

June 1995

June 1995

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Lebanon

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Skills

MEP
Expert
MEP
Expert
Operation Management
Expert
Operation Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Commercial Management
Expert
Commercial Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
PROGRESS
Expert
PROGRESS
Expert
CASH FLOW
Expert
CASH FLOW
Expert
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Expert
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Expert
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Expert
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Expert
MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
POLICY ANALYSIS
Expert
POLICY ANALYSIS
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
MEP
Expert
MEP
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Memberships

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Member

June 2017

Society of Construction Law (SCL)

Member

November 2016

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Project Management Professional

March 2010

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Mar 2010
Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership (CMI)
Jul 2017

Training
LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation
LEED GA
Mar 2012
Project Management in Primavera P6 Rel.7
Oracle
Apr 2011
Professional Risk Management Program (PMI-RMP)
Project Management Institute
May 2013