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Lee Smith, Senior Project Manager - MEP

Lee Smith

Senior Project Manager - MEP·Dutco Construction Co. LLC

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 0 months

Senior Project Manager - MEP

January 2019 - Present

Dutco Construction Co. LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2019 - Present

Following departure of the MEP Director, I assumed his responsibilities and took on the role of Senior Project Manager - MEP, overseeing the delivery of all MEP works across a portfolio of projects at the Marsa Al Seef Development.

In this role, I was responsible for:

- Strategic project management
- Commercial and contract management
- Supply chain management
- Planning and budget control
- Team building and motivation
- Stakeholder management
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Testing & Commissioning Manager

May 2017 - December 2018

Dutco Construction Co. LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2017 - December 2018

Following an internal transfer from Dutco's MEP subsidiary (BK Gulf), I was appointed as Dutco's Testing & Commissioning Manager, and allocated responsibility for managing and overseeing delivery of the testing and commissioning scope on a portfolio of projects on behalf of the Main Contractor.

The portfolio comprised:

- 3 hotels
- 1 mall development
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Commissioning Manager

January 2014 - April 2017

BK Gulf LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - April 2017

I was recruited by BK Gulf to head up their commissioning operations in the UAE. Based in the Central Engineering Office, I was allocated responsibility for developing the company's standard operating procedures and overseeing the implementation of commissioning on all projects.

Projects delivered during this tenure:

- New York University, Abu Dhabi Complex
- Madinat Jumeirah, Phase IV (Jumeirah Al Naseem)
- Opera House, Downtown Dubai
- Dubai Mall Expansion - Fashion Avenue
- New Dubai Holdings Headquarters
- Al Bahr Towers (Abu Dhabi Investment Council)
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Managing Director

June 2010 - April 2014

Prism Environmental Solutions Ltd

London, United Kingdom

June 2010 - April 2014

I founded Prism Environmental Solutions Ltd, as a specialist commissioning firm in the United Kingdom.

Building the company from the ground up, the company reached six-figure annualised revenue, executing contracts and frameworks across the UK and GCC region.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

HVAC Commissioning Engineer

January 2008 - July 2010

Commissioning Technical Services Ltd

London, United Kingdom

January 2008 - July 2010

Period January 2008 - July 2010
Company Commissioning Technical Services Ltd
Position HVAC Commissioning Engineer
Projects
Various projects including, Westfield - White City Project (London), London Cancer Clinic, Fujitsu Data Centre (Stevenage), Associated Press (London), Broomfields Hospital (Essex), HSBC Data Centre (Wakefield)

Job description
In this role I was responsible for the coordination, management and hands-on testing, balancing and commissioning on various projects. During my time with CTS I gained experience in testing VAV's, clean rooms, HEPA filters and water treatment.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

HVAC Balancing Technician

November 2006 - January 2008

Commissioning Management Limited

London, United Kingdom

November 2006 - January 2008

Period November 2006 - January 2008
Company Commissioning Management Limited
Position HVAC Balancing Technician
Projects Various projects
Job description This role entailed carrying out testing, adjusting and balancing works on a wide range of HVAC systems.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

pipe fitter

November 2002 - October 2006

Rotary Southern Limited

London, United Kingdom

November 2002 - October 2006

Gained on-the-tools experience as a trainee pipefitter, working on commercial projects.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

pipe fitter

November 2002 - October 2006

Rotary Southern Limited

London, United Kingdom

November 2002 - October 2006

Gained on-the-tools experience as a trainee pipefitter, working on commercial projects.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Trainee Pipe-fitter

June 2002 - October 2002

Aster Building Services Ltd

London, United Kingdom

June 2002 - October 2002

Period June 2002 - October 2002
Company Aster Building Services Ltd
Position Trainee Pipe-fitter
Projects Various projects
Job description This role entailed installation of commercial and domestic pipework systems.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Education

The University of Manchester

July 2019

July 2019

Master's degree, Business Administration

United Kingdom

GPA (percentage): 65%

GPA (percentage): 65%

Masters of Business Administration - Global Pathway Final Dissertation on Change Management (A) Modules: Global Business Environment (A) Operations Management - Global (A) Corporate Finance - Global (A) Commercial and Contract Management (A) Strategic Management of Projects (A) International Business Strategy (A) Leading and Managing in a Global Environment (A) Strategic Management (B+) Marketing (B+) Managerial Economics (B+) Accounting in Business (B+)

ADT College

June 2002

June 2002

High school or equivalent,

United Kingdom

ADT College Putney London, England SW15

ADT College in London

June 2002

June 2002

High school or equivalent, GCSE

United Kingdom

I obtained 9 GCSE grades C and above at ADT College in London. Other qualifications: Commissioning Specialists Association (CSA) Trade Accreditation - Grade 3 CTCB HEPA Filter Testing (DOP Testing) CSCS Skill Card IPAF - Mobile Elevated Work Platforms

Skills

Change Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Leading People
Expert
Leading People
Expert
International Business
Expert
International Business
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Written Communication
Expert
Written Communication
Expert
People Management
Intermediate
People Management
Intermediate
Presentation Skills
Intermediate
Presentation Skills
Intermediate
Decision Making
Expert
Decision Making
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Leadership
Intermediate
Leadership
Intermediate
Time Management
Expert
Time Management
Expert
Public Speaking
Intermediate
Public Speaking
Intermediate
Verbal Communication
Intermediate
Verbal Communication
Intermediate
Change Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Leading People
Expert
Leading People
Expert
International Business
Expert
International Business
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Memberships

Commissioning Specialists Association

Member

January 2012

Commissioning Specialists Association - GCC Chapter

Committee Member

March 2015

Commissioning Specialists Association - GCC Chapter

Chairman

June 2019

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Commissioning Specialist's Association (CSA) Grade 4
Jun 2014 - Jan 2019
Commissioning Specialists Association (CSA) - Grade 5 Senior Commissioning Engineer
Jan 2015
NVQ Level 3 in Requirements for Electrical Installations BS:7671:2015
Mar 2017
Training
HEPA Filter Integrity Testing
CTCB
Jan 2007

Hobbies and interests

Reading
Running