Joseph Kachkouche, Project Manager

Joseph Kachkouche

Project Manager

Almabani General Contractors

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Higher diploma, Civil Engineering
Experience
31 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 8 Months

Project Manager at Almabani General Contractors
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since April 2023

Riyad Metro Project: Responsible for the Procurement, Construction and Testing and Commissioning Works for Station 1B2- Line 1. The Scope Encompasses Civil Infrastructure (Structural and Finishing Works, MEP Works, Fire
Alarm, BMS, Tunnel Ventilation System, Clean Agent Detection, Conveying System), Transit System (Generator, Telecommunication System, Customer Information System, Platform Screen Doors) and Integration of both Transit Systems and the Civil Infrastructure.

Regional Business Development Manager at TECMAN Industry
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2022 to March 2023

I Identify and research Potential Clients in the GCC Countries, Africa and Europe, I Introduce my company to them including Capabilities and Projects Executed and then Negotiate Contract Terms.

Operations Manager at TECMAN Industry
  • Saudi Arabia - Umm Lajj
  • June 2021 to July 2022

Operations Manager in TECMAN Industry (a Subsidiary of MAN Enterprise, specialized in Wood, Steel and Stainless Steel Works and Interior Decoration), on The Red Sea Project: The Package Consists of the Construction of 103 Villas and Buildings, including Timber Structure and Roofing, Façades and Flooring. Located on an Island Called Ummahat Al Shaikh- 28km Off-Coast: all Timber is pre-fabricated, pre-drilled and pre-Painted in our Wood Workshop constructed on the Mainland- Ready to be Installed- to reduce the impacts on the existing environment

Project Manager at Khoury Contracting Company
  • Lebanon - Jounieh
  • July 2019 to June 2021

Project: The Construction of the Municipal Palace of Zouk Mosbeh- Lebanon. Cost: USD 6Million. Composed of 3 Basements, Ground Floor and 3 Floors, Including a Theatre, a Cultural Centre and a Gymnasium.
Mainly Finishing and Façade Works

Construction Manager at Consolidated Contractors Company - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2014 to September 2018

Project: Burj Vista Towers (Downtown Dubai-UAE), Client EMMAR. Cost 245 Million.
Composed of a Podium (7 Floors) and 2 Towers: one- 66 Floors and One-20Floors.
From The Structural, Civil Works, External Facades to fit Out and Landscaping to Handing Over; Assuring completion of the Cycles on time, Meeting quality and Cost Requirement of the Contract and Adhering to Company's Safety and Quality Practices.
Also Acting as Contractor Engineer for all dealings with Dubai Municipality.

Senior Construction Manager at Consolidated Contractors Company - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2017 to June 2018

Project: Opera Grand Tower( Downtown Dubai- U.A.E). Client: EMAAR. Cost: USD 170 Million composed of 4basements, a podium, 6 Town Houses and a 70 floors tower.
Mainly Structure, Facades and Finishing Works

Construction Manager at Besix
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2013 to May 2014

Project: The Dubai Tram (U.A.E). Client: RTA (Roads Transport Authority) Cost: USD 1, 230, 000, 000. The
Tramway runs 14.5 kilometres along Al Sufouh Road.
Managing the civil works of a section composed of 3.5 Km of Viaduct, 4 Stations with Connection to 2 Metro
Bridges, 2 Pedestrian Link Bridges, 3 Traffic Junctions and a Service Road with a team of 3 Senior Engineers,
350 Workers & Subcontractors. Implemented the planned methods and standards and Performed activities
including trial Pits, Traffic Diversions, Relocation & Protection of the existing Utilities, Concrete & Steel
Structure, mechanically stabilized earth Walls, Installation of the Dry & Wet utilities including Traffic
Signals, Construction of the Tracks slabs, Connection to the Existing Utilities and the finishing of the Roads,
Viaduct & Stations

Construction Manager at Besix (Six Construct)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2012 to July 2013

Project: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi- U.A.E, (a High-Rise Hospital of 21 Floors, including Landscaping-
Client: Mubadala-Aldar, - Cost: USD 1, 600, 000, 000; The Project covers an area of 450, 000 m2 with high end
finishes.
I Managed the Stone Package including Flooring, Wall Cladding, Toilets, Desktops and ONYX Walls.

Construction Manager at Consolidated Contractors Company - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2010 to March 2012

Project: Khalifa port and industrial zone (known KIZAD) - Taweelah, Abu Dhabi- Client Representative:
Bechtel Cost: US $ 135millions.
* Construction management of 4.5 Km of Road works, 15km of Utilities and an interchange composed of 2
Bridges and a Railway Bridge. I Performed site activities including Protection of the existing 900mm Gas
Line, relocation of the existing Potable Water Pipes, NDRC- Thrust Boring, Construction of the underground
utilities including Manholes and Tie Inn, Road works and Crossings, pier and Abutment Structures,
mechanically stabilized earth Walls and the post tensioned deck, Service Culverts, Street Lighting.

Construction Manager at Consolidated Contractors Company - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to August 2010

Project: West Wharf Tower- Business Bay-Dubai. A High Rise Tower of 35 Floors including 3 Basements, GF and Podium- Cost: US $ 50millions.

Project Engineer at Consolidated Contractors Company - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2005 to January 2008

Project: The Dubai Mall, part of the Burj Dubai Development- Client: Turner. Cost: US $ 1.4 billion.
Responsible for the Parking and Ice Skating Areas.
This project stands as a landmark in my career as I proved my efficiency by completing my part of the project on time, with quality and efficiency and with the minimum cost.

Project Engineer at MAN Enterprise
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2004 to January 2005

Project: City Mall- Dora commercial Centre, Dora,

Site Manager at TECMAN Industry
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2003 to January 2004

Project: Movempick Hotel, a 5 Stars Hotel- Cost US$ 50 Million
Responsible for the Architectural Wood Work; I Managed the Coordination between the Site and the Factory, revising Shop Drawings and Supervising the Installation Works

Construction Site Manager at TECMAN Industry
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2002 to January 2003

Project: Metropolitan Palace Hotel. Sin El Fil Lebanon, a High Rise- 5 stars Hotel of 26 Floors-
Cost: US $ 46 million.
* Responsible for Internal Decoration. I handled the coordination of speciality work and handing over
completed sections including decorative wallpaper, curtains, carpets, paintings, decorative lighting and soft
furniture.

Project Engineer at G.Helou & Co
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 1999 to January 2002

Decoration and Rehabilitation of the Residences of Mrs Oumayama Issam Faress. Beirut- Lebanon.
Cost: US $ 1.2 million and Sheikh Abdel Aziz Suleiman Residence, Beirut- Lebanon. Cost: US $ 0.25 million

Senior Civil Engineer at TRIPL'A
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 1994 to January 1999

Projects: St. George’s parochial centre, Kfour, Lebanon.
Super store- Zouk Mosbeh- Lebanon.
3 Chalets, Faqra Club- Lebanon.
Medco Gas Station, Kfour- Lebanon.

Site engineer at KARAGULLA Engineering & General Contracting
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 1992 to January 1994

The Beirut International Airport in the 2 projects “Refection of the areas of traffic- Hydrant system-Structural work of the 2 jetties” and the “New East Runway”. Cost: US $ 80 million. Client : Aeroport de Paris. Engineer: Dar Al Handasah.
I assisted in the Infrastructure (Fire Hydrant, Oil & Gas Networks and all the wet and dry utilities and substructure), the Jetties Superstructure and the taxi ways and the runway (including earthworks, Subgrades Concrete and Asphalt works).

Education

Higher diploma, Civil Engineering
  • at St. Joseph University
  • January 1994

Diploma of Higher Studies (Diplôme des Etudes Approfondies)

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at St. Joseph University
  • January 1992

Building Department

Specialties & Skills

Construction Management
Risk Management
Finance
Contracts
Deliverables
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
LIGHTING
MICROSOFT WORKS
QUALITY
UTILITIES
BRIDGES
CARPENTRY
MANAGEMENT
NETWORKING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Best Safety Employee of the year 2007 (on Dubai Mall Project) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Bureau Veritas Internal Auditors (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2000
Motivation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2008
Contractual Obligations and Rights (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2006
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
Negotiation Skills (Certificate)
Valid Until:
October 2007
Managing Construction Cost and Contracts (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Quality Management (PM360) (Certificate)
Valid Until:
October 2011
Primavera P6 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
Finance for non Finance Managers (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2017

Hobbies

  • Scuba Diving
    Open Water Certificate + 30 Dives