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Jean-Claude El-Feghali, Sr. Project Manager / Client Representative / Design Manager

Jean-Claude El-Feghali

Sr. Project Manager / Client Representative / Design Manager·Project Management International Systems (PMIS)

Kuwait

Master's degree, Architecture

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 5 months

Sr. Project Manager / Client Representative / Design Manager

January 2021 - Present

Project Management International Systems (PMIS)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait Hybrid

January 2021 - Present

Project: Kuwait Digital Startups Campus (KDSC) - Kuwait
Client: Boeing International Corporation - Owner: Ministry of Youth Affairs.
Kuwait Digital Startup Campus is the first dedicated digitalization city in the region, developed to support innovation, entrepreneurship, and the growth of small and medium enterprises through a purpose-built, collaborative campus.

Key Responsibilities:
• Appointed by Boeing and PMIS as Senior Project Manager, leading and managing CM/CS professional teams assigned to the project.
• Provide client-side project and construction management services for the planning, design, and construction of the Kuwait Digital City campus, with full responsibility for cost control, scheduling, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate project logistics, resource allocation, and stakeholder interfaces, ensuring effective communication between the client, consultants, and construction professionals.
• Support the client in reviewing project concepts and detailed design submissions, focusing on value optimization, efficiency, and constructability.

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Construction and Building

Bid Manager / Proposal Engineer

January 2021 - Present

Project Management International Systems (PMIS)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait Hybrid

January 2021 - Present

Projects: Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects - Investment Opportunities for the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW).
Projects: Multiple Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for governmental and private-sector projects, both local and international.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the preparation and management of technical and financial proposals for PPP, public, and private-sector projects, ensuring full compliance with RFP requirements and project objectives.
• Coordinate consortium stakeholders, including design consultants, EPC contractors, operators, and facility management providers, and chair coordination and alignment meetings.
• Support project definition and early-stage development by coordinating schematic design activities across architectural, structural, MEP, utilities, and space planning disciplines, ensuring alignment with client and RFP requirements.
• Manage and finalize multiple local and international bids and proposals on behalf of PMIS, overseeing inputs, evaluations, and final submissions.

Company industry:
Management Consulting

Senior Health Care Architect

January 2017 - January 2021

Project Management International Systems (PMIS)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2017 - January 2021

Project: Farwaniya Hospital Expansion - Kuwait
Client: Ministry of Health (MOH) | Project Value: KWD 265 Million
Site Area: 96, 400 sqm | Built-up Area: 406, 330 sqm | 955 beds
A state-of-the-art healthcare campus comprising five major buildings, including emergency and surgical facilities, outpatient services, dental center, central nutrition, and a 1, 400-car parking structure with associated MEP services.

Key Responsibilities:
• Led the design and construction compliance of a large-scale healthcare facility, ensuring alignment with international healthcare standards (FGI) and local regulatory requirements, and interfacing with authorities throughout all project phases.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary teams—including consultants, contractors, and end users—to achieve project objectives related to quality, scope, cost, and schedule.
• Supported client objectives by integrating architectural, engineering, and operational requirements into a unified, functional, and efficient hospital design.

Company industry:
Management Consulting

Project Manager

January 2015 - January 2017

Project Management and Control (PMC)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2015 - January 2017

Project: Solar Photovoltaic Program - Kuwait
Client: Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)
Key Responsibilities:
Provided project management consultancy services to the Employer for the delivery of a solar photovoltaic program supplying supplemental power to 150 residential units

Project: Sulphuric & Phosphoric Acid Plants - Eshidiya, Jordan
Owner: Jordan Fertilizers Company (JIFCO) | Financier: Capital Bank of Jordan
Project Value: USD 222.6 Million
Key Responsibility:
Evaluated and reported to the Project Financier on project progress, cost, schedule, and compliance, ensuring that completed and ongoing works adhered to contractual documents and approved drawings

Project: Public Buildings - Sabah Al Ahmad City, Kuwait
Client: Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW)
Project Value: KWD 44.7 Million.
Key Responsibility:
Delivered project management services to the Main Contractor (China Railway 18th Bureau Group Co. Ltd.) for construction and maintenance work.

Company industry:
Management Consulting

Project Manager

January 2012 - January 2015

Project Management and Control (PMC)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2012 - January 2015

Project: Kilani Health Care Institute - Amman, Jordan
Project Value: USD 120 Million | Site Area: 8, 800 sqm
Built-up Area: 33, 457 sqm | 120+ beds | Target: LEED Gold
A multi-storey general hospital comprising inpatient wards, operating theatres, radiology facilities, and three basement levels, integrated with an existing maternity hospital.

Key Responsibilities:
• Managed the full project lifecycle from client requirements and design coordination through tendering, construction, and delivery, including constructability review.
• Oversaw tendering, contract administration, and contractor prequalification in coordination with the design consultants.
• Chaired client, consultant, and contractor coordination meetings, acting as central decision-maker and mediator.
• Managed financial control, budget monitoring, payment certification, and cost evaluation, issuing monthly project management reports.
• Supervised consultant and contractor performance, reviewed variations, and ensured compliance with contract documents.

Company industry:
Management Consulting

Project Manager / Design Manager

January 2010 - January 2012

Project Management and Control (PMC)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait Hybrid

January 2010 - January 2012

Project: Dreams Buildings - Casablanca, Morocco
Project Value: USD 75 Million | Site Area: 61, 860 sqm
Built-up Area: 65, 000 sqm
A large-scale mixed-use development comprising residential buildings, hotels, serviced apartments, entertainment facilities, and public spaces, including landscaped and animation squares

Key Responsibilities:
• Led and coordinated the full design management process from concept through tender, ensuring compliance with owner requirements, quality standards, schedule, and budget.
• Supported the Owner in defining project scope, program requirements, and selection of design and engineering consultants.
• Managed multidisciplinary design reviews, approvals, reporting, and coordination, supporting cost estimates and project scheduling.
• Oversaw contractor prequalification, bid evaluation, and design-to-construction transition, acting as Owner’s Representative to ensure quality, cost, schedule, and contractual compliance.

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning

Project Architect / Assistant Construction Manager

January 2008 - January 2010

Project Management and Control (PMC)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2008 - January 2010

Project: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) - New Headquarters, Kuwait City
Project Value: USD 402 Million | Site Area: 25, 872 sqm
Gross Built-up Area: ≈140, 000 sqm
A landmark high-rise development comprising a 41-storey office tower with three basement levels and a multi-storey parking structure, forming the new headquarters of the Central Bank of Kuwait

Key Responsibilities:
• Supported the construction management and site coordination of a large-scale, high-rise institutional project, ensuring works progressed in line with approved schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Supported construction management and site coordination for this high-rise institutional project, ensuring compliance with schedule, quality, and safety standards.
• Monitored contractor performance, material deliveries, and productivity, while coordinating specialist trades and suppliers.
• Reviewed and approved technical submittals, RFIs, and method statements, providing design input and constructability solutions.
• Liaised with consultants, contractors, and the Owner to resolve technical issues and report project progress

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning

Design Manager / Architect

January 2006 - January 2008

Project Management and Control (PMC)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait Hybrid

January 2006 - January 2008

Selected Projects (Middle East):
• Masaken 7 Plots - Seven residential and commercial high-rise buildings, Dubai
• Seif Towers - Mixed-use towers, Bahrain
• General Hospital Restoration - Kuwait
• Residential Towers and Villas - Kuwait

Key Responsibilities:
• Led and coordinated full design processes from concept to tender across multiple high-rise and institutional projects, ensuring compliance with client requirements, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Chaired design workshops and multidisciplinary coordination meetings, delivering approved design and contract documentation.
• Oversaw architectural, structural, and MEP reviews, supported cost estimation, and ensured integration and consistency across all project disciplines.
• Supported prequalification and technical evaluation of consultants and contractors.

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning

Project Architect

January 2005 - January 2006

Project Management and Control (PMC)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait Hybrid

January 2005 - January 2006

Selected Projects:
• Lazurde Edutainment Center - Saudi Arabia
• High-Rise Commercial & Residential Tower - Kuwait
• Architectural & Marketing Design Packages (profiles, brochures, posters, calendars)

Key Responsibilities:
• Developed concept and detailed architectural designs, including drawings, 3D models, and visualizations using AutoCAD, 3ds Max, and Photoshop.
• Supported and, when required, supervised on-site construction activities, ensuring design intent and technical requirements were maintained.

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning

Architect - Designer

January 2004 - January 2005

Freelancer,

Beirut, Lebanon Hybrid

January 2004 - January 2005

Selected Projects:
• Commercial & Residential Building - Lebanon
• Private Villas - Lebanon

Key Responsibility:
• Delivered conceptual and detailed architectural designs, including drawings and
visualizations, using AutoCAD and 3D modeling tools, in coordination with clients.

Company industry:
Media Production

Education

Lebanese University (INBA)

January 2004

January 2004

Master's degree, Architecture

Lebanon

GPA (rating): Good

GPA (rating): Good

Skills

Real Estate
Expert
Real Estate
Expert
Architecture
Expert
Architecture
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Design Management
Expert
Design Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Managing Projects
Expert
Managing Projects
Expert
Leadership and Decision Making
Expert
Leadership and Decision Making
Expert
Analytical and Strategic Thinking
Expert
Analytical and Strategic Thinking
Expert
Team Building and Talent Development
Expert
Team Building and Talent Development
Expert
Strategic and Forward Planning
Expert
Strategic and Forward Planning
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
DATA ARCHITECTURE
Intermediate
DATA ARCHITECTURE
Intermediate
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Intermediate
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
Design Management
Expert
Design Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Architecture
Expert
Architecture
Expert
Real Estate
Expert
Real Estate
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

French

Expert

Arabic

Expert

Memberships

American Academy of Project Management

Certified International Project Manager

January 2008

Order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon

Architect

January 2004

Kuwait Society of Engineers

Engineer

January 2010

Training and Certifications

Certifications
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Certificate
TUV-CERT Rheinland / Molden Consultancy
Jan 2009
Certified International Project Manager (CIPM)
American Academy of Project Management
Jan 2008
LEED Energy& Indoor Air Quality Standards.
AAPM
Certification (s) for the contribution and participation in an occupational analysis workshops for
Jan 2011

Training
Project Management Professional (PMP)
New Horizons Institute, Kuwait
Jan 2019
Certificates of attending the following courses: “Achieving LEED energy and indoor air quality stand
Certificates
Jan 2015

Hobbies and interests

Sport, Travelling, Music