Project Manager
AECOM - UK
Total des années d'expérience :34 years, 11 Mois
Projects Manger /AECOM PMO Manager|AECOM UK
(Designers & Supervisors of
British Ministry of Defense (MOD) construction Projects to
Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) through Conflict, Stability and
Security Fund - CSSF).
Role was in in an Engineering and Client - Facing
Environment. Amman-Jordan
Worked on four sites projects:
- The Main Entry Point Development at Shatanah QRF (Quick Reaction Force) site.
- The Construction of technical accommodation at Zarqa QRF (Quick Reaction Force) site.
- The Construction of Armory Warehouse at Yajouz SMT (Special Mission Troops) site
- The Refurbishment of Military Intelligence Compound at Al Mafraq site
Managed Projects Execution Programmes and teams at the four sites and ensured that the project teams delivered the projects
to the required time, cost, and quality.
Additional management assignments:
- Ensured full compliance with Health and Safety measures as per UK regulations (CDM 2015).
- Controlled Engineering Submittals Process including management of approvals with the UK
- Compensation Event Procedure management under the Works Contractor’s Contract
- Change Control Procedure management under the Works Contractor’s Contract
- Management of the Monthly Meeting with Contractors as per agreed agenda
- Management of the Monthly Meeting with the Client as per agreed agenda
- Management of the daily, Weekly and Monthly reports to AECOM and Client
- Projects Handover
- Financial Management
- Projects Completion Report
- Projects Completion Documents including Health & Safety File
Setting up of a Private commercial business - Aluminum Products - associated with Construction Engineering Services
Job Highlights
• Mandated to manage engineering sourcing services as per contract with Ma’aden Aluminum - KSA, and help grow companies business with other industries in the region
• Managed operational, engineering and commercial interface with Ma’aden Aluminum procurement and plants leaderships
• Developed customer based operations team, and communications matrix
• Sourced & delivered engineering products (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul - MRO). for the three BUs (Smelter, refinery and Rolling Mill) of Ma’aden
• Introduced engineering solutions to improve operational performance for processes to generate cost saving
• Enriched Spares Data to support item creation and maintenance
• Handled projects in OEM Conversions, Product Substitutions and Brand Standardization
• Expedited deliveries and resolved order/delivery issues in close liaison with Brammer European Centre Procurement and Logistics teams, and Suppliers, and maintained highest standards in service level
• Leveraged new business opportunities with Ma’aden to drive growth and margin performance within the account
• Created business opportunities with major clients such as Chevron, Ma’aden Phosphate and Sadara Chemicals; and medium size companies such as UNICOIL and SAHARA petrochemicals
• Supported the development and delivery of goals and objectives of Brammer’s business in KSA/GCC
Key Achievements
• Placed and executed in full Product Orders in excess of 30M Pound
• Secured award of BPAs (Blanket purchase Agreement) for 23, 125 products(items)
• Executed Reference Data enhancement projects for 16, 115 products(items)
• Converted OEM references to Manufacturer references for 11, 038 products(items)
• Signed Cost Saving Projects at 1M Pound
• Established a plant for Aluminum coil coating and production of Aluminum composite panel at Jeddah, KSA
Delivered building layout in terms of production lines and zones, Utilities, handling, warehousing, etc.
Guided machines selections and procedures of receipt from suppliers after testing lines capabilities as per contracts
Built Full QC management system including the set up of Labs and training of staff
Obtained product quality and testing certificates from international (European ) institutes
Assisted in calculations of final product cost depending on various raw materials and products specifications
Finished the project in one year with excellent production quality from day one and in turn, the company saved tens of thousands of USD due to very low trials waste
Helped the company in RM sourcing, marketing and business development
• Set up (Design, build and Start up) a cast - iron foundry in Amman, Jordan
• Provided General Engineering services to set up a steel rolling mill in Amman, Jordan
• Managed utilities design & construction and operations of the Aluminum coil coating and Composite panel manufacturing plant
• Recruited and trained people, managed all departments, developed and launched new products, and controlled quality
• Implemented international standards in production engineering and obtained certificates from Italy which helped company penetrate the market in Europe.
• Played a key role in product development which led to enhanced sales and profit
• Achieved Breakeven point from 1st quarter of each year due to good targeted markets as per business/action plans
• Achieved low production waste (less than 2%) through stringent process and quality
• Successfully handled overall management of all departments in the plant
Projects Managed
• Landover Assembly Plant
Coordinated all engineering requirements between Land Rover and design office in Jordan
Accomplished the design and managed the project till completion of Infrastructure stage (the project was abandoned due to financing issues).
• BMW/Land Rover service centre and Show rooms
Worked with Architects to implement BMW/Land Rover Corporate Identity to establish design of buildings (civil and electromechanical works
Delivered all engineering design in conjunction with one of the leading design firms in Jordan
Managed projects budgets, procurement and all construction stages (civil, E/M, Utilities) till hand over
Procured the service centre equipment and machines
• Other Projects
Housing complex including site Infrastructure to cater for 2000 Persons
Very high luxurious Residential Villas which belonged to Owners
Implementation of "Ford's Architectural corporate identity" in Tripoli's showroom in Libya
• Project managed design & construction of an industrial complex comprising production facilities (Cast iron foundry and Telephony assembly), residential building, Admin HQ, Restaurant, Warehouse, Site infrastructure (Total site area of 40, 000 m2)
Participated in pre-project feasibility and market studies to arrive at plans for the new set up
Worked with various international suppliers to finalize layout and specifications of plant & equipment
Dealt with consultants in development of concept & final design, working drawings BOQs, tender documents and Contracts.
Developed construction packages and execution schedules
Coordinate with all project participants e.g. architects, consultants, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors; organized and conducted weekly meetings, and expedited respective deliverables
Oversaw entire installation, commissioning, testing and inspection programs for plant and machineries
Participated in final taking over from contactors and receipt of full “as built drawings"
Audited and verified contractors’ financial invoices of executed work, and avoided variation claims
Set up "overall projects cost program" to monitor actual expenditure against budgeted
Recruited Key Personnel for the project (Key Engineers and Chief accountant)
Orchestrated the plant trial stage to ensure that engineering (processes) quality control parameters and procedures are applied and well understood by all concerned
• Managed and controlled business operations of the facility with technical, commercial, financial, and HR responsibility
• Achieved Products verification by Royal Scientific Society (for testing the performance of cast iron boiler), which helped the company in drastically entering the market and compete with well-known brands
• Development business by increasing product range such as the addition of truck wheel Brake drums
• Managed business outreach with clients emphasizing on good relations including fast solution to their enquiries and remarks
• Implemented QMS (ISO) and acted as MR (Management representative)
• Prepared periodic reports for "Board of Directors"
Main Duties:
1) Complete responsibility of different products on 17 extrusion machines.
2) Monitoring and controlling of main production parameters such as:
- Maximizing efficiency.
- Minimizing production waste.
- Reducing machine down time.
- Monitoring quality of products.
Other Duties:
Carrying out of reports involved such as production reports for the purposes
Job Title: In charge of liquid fertilizer factory.
Duties and Responsibilities
Complete involvement from the first stage in building of a liquid fertilizer factory in Aqaba- Jordan.
Major Activities:
1- Visited the American firms that submitted quotations to build the factory machines. The aim was to help the company to decide about the most suitable manufacturer.
2- Visited the manufacturer during the period of building the machines.
3- Direct participation in production the factory plot plan, such as logistics, location of factory building, location of machines.
4- Total responsibility of supervising the installation of machines on site, up to the stage of commissioning together with other related works such as electrical power works.
5- Helped the company team with the technical specifications of the factory's raw material that were requested by the different government ministries and authorities, for example: Preparation of lists of all factory machinery in order to obtain an exemption from customs and taxes.
6- Writing up the factory related manuals, such as maintenance, safety and operations.
7- Ensuring that factory staff is totally familiar with these manuals and are able to carry out their procedures.
8- Preparation of daily and weekly reports as laid down by the co., such as production and physical stock reports.
9- Preparation of production mixes program.
10- 11 Submission of budget for all the expansion and modification works. - Ensuring the availability of parts and recording their history.
12- Weekly meeting with other managers in the company to discuss the progress of work.
Duties:
1. The organization of sales department for all types of agricultural equipment including pumps, engines and pivot/irrigation systems.
2. Direct involvement in the application, selection and preparation of tenders mainly associated with vertical turbine pumps (Peabody floway), diesel engines (Deutz) and pivot system (Superior American)
- University college Cardiff, U.K. BSc in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Studies (2nd class Honors degree)