khaled Abdalla, Acting as Technical Office Manager & Deputy Engineering Sector Director

khaled Abdalla

Acting as Technical Office Manager & Deputy Engineering Sector Director

Private Urban Development Company, Cairo, EGYPT

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
21 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 2 Months

Acting as Technical Office Manager & Deputy Engineering Sector Director at Private Urban Development Company, Cairo, EGYPT
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 2017 to February 2019

List of projects:

• Luxurious Beach Resort on a prime location at the Mediterranean north coast,
Fully developed of 450’000 Sqm, design and turnkey project, Cost of 1.9 Billion EGP.
• Prestigious multi-use complex with array of attractive amenities and personalized services, Cairo,
Fully finished of 375’000 Sqm BUA, design and turnkey project, Cost of 5.5 Billion EGP.
• Residential apartments community, fully served with wide range of amenities, Cairo,
Fully finished of 90’000 Sqm BUA, design and turnkey project, Cost of 650 M EGP.

Job responsibilities as Technical Office Manager & Deputy Engineering Sector Director were:

1. Supervise and review the preparation of construction method statements with construction personnel
2. Planning and maintaining project budget and schedules
3. Take part in the project management and risk management review
4. Liaise between the construction and engineering teams ensuring the harmony between engineering team requirements and construction team deliverables including Close coordination to help resolve technical questions/ issues and taking corrective actions if needed.
5. Prepare technical material submittals
6. Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals
7. Managing the cost analysis and cost control of site activities
8. Review third-party invoices & client invoices
9. Follow-up with subcontractors during negotiations and offer award or subcontract terms, performance and payments
10. Maintaining organized and detailed project records
11. Coordinate with quantity surveyors or payment appreciations and change orders.
12. Review subcontractors' invoices
13. Managing the cost analysis and cost control of site activities.
14. Documenting project issues/conditions
15. Maintaining organized and detailed project records
16. Consultants and/or Contractors Contracts administration including technical and contractual review, monitoring and control of scope, time, process and documents quality.
17. Prepare and issue of cost control & scheduling monitoring & progress follow-up periodically reports.
18. Achieves projects objectives by preparing and completing action plans; implementing productivity, quality, resolving problems, completing audits and implementing change.
19. Enhances value engineering principals when available to positively affect cost/time/quality of the project activities.

Co-Founder & General Manager Technical Affairs at Sawaed Constructions (L.L.C)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2014 to April 2016

List of projects:
• 2 Industrial and administrative facilities, Ext. of 6th industrial zone, 6th of October, A&E design and constructions project of 3 M EGP.
(Owner; Private)
• Private Residential twin villa finishing works, 10th of Ramadan city, fully architectural renovation and turnkey project including structural modification, interior design, furniture, Landscape and MEP works, cost of 1.25 M EGP.
(Owner; Private)
• AL-Tajamouat 66/11 KV SUBSTATION, 10th of Ramadan city, providing construction management & site supervision services for civil works cost of 0.5 M EGP.
(Owner; Al-Tajamouat investment company for industrial parks and real estate development)
• Sawaed Constructions HO Finishing works, the polygon, SODIC, Sheikh Zayed, A&E fully design and turnkey including interior design, furniture and MEP networks, cost of 0.25 M EGP.
(Owner; Sawaed Constructions L.L.C)

Job responsibilities as Co-Founder & General Manager Technical Affairs were:
1. Prepare and manage all construction / technical site supervision / project management services, bid proposal stages starting from studying all available documents, prepare all services provider short list, RFQ from all suppliers, RFI, proposed time schedule and cash flow, managing required HR and other resources, preparing technical and financial proposals till bid delivery.
2. Contracts administration including technical and contractual review, monitoring and control of scope, time, process and documents quality, shop drawings deliverables inspection and acceptance, cost, variation, claims, establish and maintain contract records and ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
3. Review and maintain sub-contractors’ time schedule, project cash flow, payment plan, monthly payment considering projects actual vs. Planning status and site conditions.
4. Close coordination with site manager and engineers to help resolve technical questions/ issues and taking corrective actions if needed.
5. Accomplishes human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
6. Prepare and issue of cost control & scheduling monitoring & progress follow-up periodically reports.
7. Achieves projects objectives by preparing and completing action plans; implementing productivity, quality, resolving problems, completing audits and implementing change.
8. Review and prepare purchasing/payment orders to meets project financial objectives.
9. Enhances value engineering principals when available to positively affect cost/time/quality of the project activities.
10. Prepare and manage issuing of follow up and progress reports for CEO/Stakeholder
11. Managing purchasing activities thru RFQ, RFI
12. Manage and maintain suppliers/manufactures database/Short list.

Manager, Engineering & Studies, Senior Project Engineer at Rashed Abdul Rahman Al Rashed & Sons Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • May 2008 to November 2013

List of projects:
• Canary Residential Community, Al-Khobar, fully developed of 275’000 Sqm, design and turnkey project of 700 M SAR.
(Master plan & architectural design; R W Armstrong, USA)
• Palms community, Al-Khobar, 4.7 M Sqm, master planning and infrastructure development project of 650 M SAR.
(Master plan architect; ARGOS, USA)
• Al Khobar Gate community, Al-Khobar, 2.5 M Sqm, master planning and infrastructure development project of 250 M SAR.
(Master plan architect; Dickson Rothschild, AUSTRALIA)
• Taroot community, Al-Qatif, Ad Dammam, 3rd district, 1.1 M Sqm, infrastructure development project of 150 M SAR.
(Master plan architect; Dar Al Mammlakh for engineering, KSA)
• Luxuries residential apartments compound, Al Jubail, BUA of 25’000 Sqm, design and turnkey project of 120 M SAR.
(Master plan & architectural design; MZECH, EGYPT)
• Canary Park, Luxuries Residential compound, Al-Khobar, fully developed of 50’000 Sqm, design and turnkey project of 110 M SAR.
(Master plan & architectural design; R W Armstrong, USA)
• Ramlet Juman community, Al-Khobar, 1.2 M Sqm, urban development project of 25 M SAR.
(Master plan architect; Al-Mussa for consulting engineering, KSA)
• RAR welfare, Al Ehsaa, design and turnkey project of 20 M SAR.
(Architectural design; Engineering design and supervision -EDAS, KSA)
• RAR Wooden products factory, Design and Build project of 15 M SAR.
(Architectural design; A. Al-Rahman bin Hussein Bassurra for consulting engineering, KSA)

Job responsibilities as Manager, Engineering & Studies, Senior Project Engineer were:
1. Participating in preparation of feasibility studies for proper land lots property profitable use including early conceptual design, rough cash flow & proposed finance Plan, list of suppliers/Contractors/Consultants based on past real estate development studies.
2. Prepare and Manage all A & E/construction/Supervision/Management tender stages starting from issuing service provider short list, RFP, RFQ, RFI, tenders acceptance, tender comparison and evaluation till award.
3. Prepare and manage all contracts issuing stages starting from preparation of contract forms, coordination with legal department, contract document negotiation till contract signage.
4. Contracts administration including technical and contractual review, monitoring and control of scope, time, process and documents quality, deliverable inspection and acceptance, cost, variation, claims, establish and maintain contract records and ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
5. Review and Approve contractors’ Time Schedule, Project Cash Flow, Payment Plan, monthly payment considering projects actual vs. planning status and Site Conditions.
6. Interpret contract provisions to help resolve claims and questions submitted by contractors.
7. Prepare and issue of Cost Control & Scheduling Monitoring & Progress Follow-up periodically reports for stakeholder/Real estate dept.
8. Held weekly meeting with site supervision engineers to follow up the project conditions, the actual progress and instructions to contractors to push the work ahead and solve any found site problems/conflicts.
9. Technical Support for RAR Sister Companies Design/constructions contracts via site visit, documents review, technical advice and recovery plans if needed.
10. Evaluation of Studies/Reports Prepared by RAR Joint-Ventures & Partners

Assistant to Project Manager, Project Engineer Structural Engineer at ACE Consulting Engineers (Moharram - Bakhoum)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 1999 to April 2008

List of projects:
• Hammamat Pharon resort and spa, Ras sedr, South Sinai, Sinai, Cost of 500 M EGP.
(Owner; Curative Tourism Company)
• Historical monuments restoration projects, Alex, Dumyat, Cairo, Faiyum, Asyut, Sohag, Luxor, Sinai, (11) Monuments, Cost of 75 M EGP.
(Owner; Supreme council of antiquities - Ministry of Culture)
• Historical Cairo restoration project, (14) Monuments, Islamic Cairo, Cost of 60 M EGP.
(Owner; Ministry of Culture)
• Al Ahmady Mosque Restoration Project; Site Supervision, Tanta, Cost of 20 M EGP.
(Owner; Fatimid Cairo Renovation Organization - Ministry of Housing, Utilities and urban development)
• Al-Tahlyah with Al-Baladyah intersections of king Fahd road, Jeddah, KSA, Cost of 20 M SAR.
(Owner; Ministry of Municipal and rural affairs - Jeddah Municipality)

Job responsibilities as Assistant to Project Manager, Project Engineer were:
1. Managing Technically Coordination with external sub-consultants .
2. Coordinated and resolved expected conflicts between different parties.
3. Managed design documents/services for contract/client requirements.
4. Developed a monthly progress report showing updated project time schedule.
5. Delivered project documents/services to the client at the determinate time.
6. Project documents controlled according to (ISO9001-2000) procedures.
7. Prepared projects tender documents both technical/financial offer.

List of projects:
• Mubarak TV Studio Complex - Media Production City - EMPC, 6th October City, Cairo, Cost of 150 M US$.
(Owner; Ministry of information)

Job responsibilities as Structural Engineer were:
1. Designed and Prepared Structural Drawings & Workshop Detailing according to British Standards BS for Multi story workshop

Assistant to Project Engineer, Structural Engineer at ECG Engineering Consultants Group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 1997 to February 1999

List of projects:
• Ayuon Mousa Thermal Power Station 2X320 MW, RAS Sedr, South Sinai, Cost of 720 M US$.
(Owner; Egyptian Electricity Authority - EEA)

Job responsibilities as Assistant to Project Engineer were:
1. Designed and Prepared Structural Drawings According to ACI&ASTM Standards for Restaurant and Canteen Building, 70 m3 Elevated Tank.
2. Checked of Design for Yard Storm Drainage System, Manhole for Circulating Water Pipe System .
3. Participated in the detailed design and preparation of the drawings which integrated all Underground Piping and Power Station Utilities .

List of projects:
• Extension of Ethylene Plant Project, Sidi Krir, Alexandria, Cost of 50 M US$.
(Owner; Sidi Krir Petrochemicals Company - SIDPEC)

Job responsibilities as Structural Engineer were:
1. Designed, Checked of Design & Reviewed Structural Drawings According to BSI Standards for Plant Foundation and Reinforced Concrete Frames.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Cairo University
  • July 1995

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, July 1995

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Project Coordination
Real Estate Development
Design Management
Contract Management
Design Management
Contract Management
Design Management
Project planning
Quality Management
Real Estate Projects
Project Coordination
Identifying Key issues
Leadership skills
Communications
Team Building
Organized
Conflict resolution
Problem solving
Negotiating skills
Decision Making
ms project
planning
quality assurance
negotiation
primavera
primavera p6

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

• Project Management Institute PMI
  • ID No. 2668577
  • July 2013
• Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers EEA
  • No. 13/20 Civil
  • July 1995
• Arab Real Estate Academy AREA
  • No. 548
  • July 2010

Training and Certifications

• Project Management Professional Training (Training)
Training Institute:
SysComp International & JB International Training
Date Attended:
March 2013
Duration:
35 hours
Project Management Professional Exam Preparation Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Khaleej Training and Education
Date Attended:
January 2009
Duration:
35 hours
Computer Skills test (Training)
Training Institute:
Baty
Date Attended:
February 2017
Success and Business Skills II (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2008
Real Estate Appraisal (Training)
Training Institute:
ASHARQIA CHAMBER Training Center & Real Estate Appraisal Center
Date Attended:
January 2010
Duration:
16 hours
Finance for Non-Finance Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2011
Contract Administration using Primavera expedition (Training)
Training Institute:
Training Department - Primavera Systems
Date Attended:
October 2005
Duration:
19 hours
• ORACLE Primavera “EPPM” 8.2 Training Workshop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2013
ISO 9001:2000 Quality Assurance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2002
ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2003

Hobbies

  • Sports
    Basket Ball Table tennis
  • Music
    Classic Romantic Soft and Hard Rock
  • Photography
    Photographic Survey and records for all work sites and evaluation visits
  • Travel and visiting monuments
    Cairo Alexandria Assuit Fayoum Sohag Esna Luxor Aswan North Sinai Matrouh Al Alamin Domiat Rasheed Suze Porsaid Hurgada Marsa Alam South Sinai