Jamil Kanafani, Head of Engineering

Jamil Kanafani

Head of Engineering

ICD Brookfield Place Limited

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, International Construction Practice & Law
Expérience
28 years, 6 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :28 years, 6 Mois

Head of Engineering à ICD Brookfield Place Limited
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis août 2022
Project Director à James L Williams
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • octobre 2018 à mai 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.

Manager of Projects à Drake & Scull International
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • juin 2014 à octobre 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

MEP Manager à DAMAC Properties
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • février 2013 à juin 2014
Manager à Albonian International
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • janvier 2006 à février 2013
MEP Construction Manager à Debbas Enterprise
  • Liban
  • avril 1996 à décembre 2005
Mechanical Engineer à Saudi Oger Ltd
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • septembre 1995 à avril 1996

Éducation

Master, International Construction Practice & Law
  • à University Of Stuttgart
  • janvier 2018

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

Master, Total Quality Management
  • à University Of Leicester
  • janvier 2015

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

Baccalauréat, Mechanical Engineering
  • à American University Of Beirut
  • juin 1995

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Specialties & Skills

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

Langues

Arabe
Expert
Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
  • Member
  • June 2017
Society of Construction Law (SCL)
  • Member
  • November 2016
Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Project Management Professional
  • March 2010

Formation et Diplômes

LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation (Formation)
Institut de formation:
LEED GA
Date de la formation:
March 2012
Project Management in Primavera P6 Rel.7 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Oracle
Date de la formation:
April 2011
Professional Risk Management Program (PMI-RMP) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Project Management Institute
Date de la formation:
May 2013
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
March 2010
Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership (CMI) (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
July 2017