Mohammad Farhat, Project Manager Construction

Mohammad Farhat

Project Manager Construction

Cassidy E.W. Construction

Location
Canada - Ottawa
Education
Higher diploma, Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Project Manager Construction at Cassidy E.W. Construction
  • Canada - Ottawa
  • My current job since May 2022

Fit-up Special Projects
Role:
• Develop project strategies and plans in collaboration with senior management, aligning with organizational goals and objectives.
• Analyze project requirements, construction plans, specifications, and documentation to create comprehensive project plans.
• Identify necessary materials, suppliers, trades, and human resources required for each project.
• Estimate labor productivity and allocate resources efficiently to meet project timelines and objectives.
• Prepare accurate project cost estimates by analyzing construction plans, soliciting pricing from suppliers and trades, and conducting precise material and quantity take-offs.
• Verify prices according to project plans, specifications, and inclusions to ensure cost accuracy.
• Solicit pricing from suppliers and negotiate contracts to secure the best possible deals for project materials and services.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and trades, ensuring timely receipt of quotes and deliveries to meet project requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee all project stages, from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure successful collaboration and project outcomes.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize potential negative impacts on the project timeline and budget.
• Ensure all project activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and quality requirements.
• Implement and oversee quality control processes to deliver a high-quality final product.
• Attend site visits and oversee tender submissions, closings, and document releases.

Achievements:
• Successfully secured and won bids for multiple construction projects, resulting in a 20% increase in project acquisition rate for the company.
• Implemented strategic project management methodologies and efficient workflows, consistently improving project delivery timelines, with an average project completion time shortened by 10%.

Construction Project Coordinator at Westview Projects
  • Canada - Ottawa
  • October 2021 to August 2022

Project: 263 Greensway Multi-Unit Apartment Building

Role:
• Assisted in coordinating the overall construction efforts to ensure the project was executed in accordance with design,
budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Monitored project performance, schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance,
environmental safety, and quality control.
• Facilitated communication and collaboration among the project team, client representative, architect representative,
and subcontractors.
• Conducted site tours to assess progress and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Assisted in project closeout activities to ensure proper documentation and completion of deliverables.
• Managed various project-related documentation, including submittals, RFIs (Request for Information), samples, mark-ups,
take-offs, meeting minutes, and filing.
• Assisted in managing change orders, tender packages, receiving bids, preparing spreadsheets, and providing
recommendation letters to the client.
• Assisted in preparing and managing subcontracts and letters of intent.

Achievements:
• Implemented an efficient document management system, resulting in a 25% reduction in time spent on document
retrieval and improved overall project organization and communication.

Project Coordinator at Westview Projects
  • Canada - Ottawa
  • October 2021 to August 2022

Role:
• Assisted in coordinating the overall construction efforts to ensure the project was executed in accordance with design, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Monitored project performance, schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, environmental safety, and quality control.
• Facilitated communication and collaboration among the project team, client representative, architect representative, and subcontractors.
• Conducted site tours to assess progress and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Assisted in project closeout activities to ensure proper documentation and completion of deliverables.
• Managed various project-related documentation, including submittals, RFIs (Request for Information), samples, mark ups, take-offs, meeting minutes, and filing.
• Assisted in managing change orders, tender packages, receiving bids, preparing spreadsheets, and providing recommendation letters to the client.
• Assisted in preparing and managing subcontracts and letters of intent.

Achievements:
• Implemented an efficient document management system, resulting in a 25% reduction in time spent on document retrieval and improved overall project organization and communication.

Construction Project Manager at A-S Engineering & Contracting
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • July 2019 to June 2021

Project : Mazraat Yachouh Factory ( Total Area = 10 000 m2, Total Concrete Volume = 9 000 m3)

Role:
• Directed day-to-day operational aspects of construction projects and monitored the progress of construction
activities.
• Supervised on-site activities of sub-contractors, including HVAC, plumbing, sewage, waterproofing, electrical, and
drainage, ensuring adherence to project specifications.
• Managed construction schedules to ensure adequate project labor coverage, optimizing resource allocation and
productivity.
• Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public entities to facilitate project completion within
predefined timelines and regulatory requirements.
• Conducted construction progress meetings and maintained regular communication with the project team to address
any issues and ensure project milestones were met.
• Reviewed project scope evaluated required materials and labor pricing and developed competitive bids.
• Verified that completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates, ensuring client satisfaction and
compliance with project requirements.

Achievements:
• Successfully completed projects within the estimated budget, delivering productivity savings of 10%.
• Consistently met project deliverable timelines, ensuring on-time project completion.
• Established and fostered a cohesive relationship between vendors, owners, and the project team, promoting effective
collaboration and smooth execution.

Construction Manager at A-S ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2019 to June 2021

Role:
• Directed day-to-day operational aspects of construction projects and monitored the progress of construction activities.
• Supervised on-site activities of sub-contractors, including HVAC, plumbing, sewage, waterproofing, electrical, and drainage, ensuring adherence to project specifications.
• Managed construction schedules to ensure adequate project labor coverage, optimizing resource allocation and productivity.
• Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public entities to facilitate project completion within predefined timelines and regulatory requirements.
• Conducted construction progress meetings and maintained regular communication with the project team to address any issues and ensure project milestones were met.
• Reviewed project scope evaluated required materials and labor pricing and developed competitive bids.
• Verified that completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates, ensuring client satisfaction and compliance with project requirements.

Achievements:
• Successfully completed projects within the estimated budget, delivering productivity savings of 10%.
• Consistently met project deliverable timelines, ensuring on-time project completion.
• Established and fostered a cohesive relationship between vendors, owners, and the project team, promoting effective collaboration and smooth execution.

Construction Project Manager at 360 engineering s.a.l
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2017 to July 2019

Role:
• Directed day-to-day operational aspects of construction projects and monitored the progress of construction
activities.
• Managed construction schedules to ensure adequate project labor coverage, optimizing resource allocation and
productivity.
• Facilitated the construction of new stores by developing and maintaining strong internal and external relationships.
• Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public entities to ensure the timely completion of projects
within predefined timelines.
• Reduced costs by driving competitive subcontractor bids and implementing effective contract execution strategies.

Achievements:
• Successfully completed a project with estimated productivity savings of 20% through efficient on-site productivity
measures and the engagement of an alternate contractor.
• Proposed and convinced project owners to adopt a new and more productive structural design solution, resulting in
improved project outcomes.
• Established and maintained an excellent relationship with the projects consultants, enhancing construction activities
and reducing time wasted on alignments.

Construction Manager at 360 ENGINEERING
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2017 to July 2019

Role:
• Directed day-to-day operational aspects of construction projects and monitored the progress of construction activities.
• Managed construction schedules to ensure adequate project labor coverage, optimizing resource allocation and productivity.
• Facilitated the construction of new stores by developing and maintaining strong internal and external relationships.
• Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public entities to ensure the timely completion of projects within predefined timelines.
• Reduced costs by driving competitive subcontractor bids and implementing effective contract execution strategies.

Achievements:
• Successfully completed a project with estimated productivity savings of 20% through efficient on-site productivity measures and the engagement of an alternate contractor.
• Proposed and convinced project owners to adopt a new and more productive structural design solution, resulting in improved project outcomes.
• Established and maintained an excellent relationship with the projects consultants, enhancing construction activities and reducing time wasted on alignments.

Precast Project Engineer at PPB Structures Derviche Haddad
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2011 to February 2017

Role:
• Completed tender documents for precast prestressed and post-tension elements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project requirements.
• Assessed site conditions and collected precise measurements to make informed design determinations for the project.
• Designed and executed the on-site installation of precast elements, ensuring proper alignment and structural integrity.
• Carried out day-to-day duties with accuracy and effectiveness, contributing to the smooth progress of construction activities.
• Supervised site installation activities by efficiently scheduling labor, ensuring project quality and timely deliverables.
• Planned, coordinated, and managed the United Nations Army camps construction, infrastructure, and public work projects.
• Constructed army bunkers, wall boundaries, and military septic tanks, meeting specifications and project objectives.

Achievements:
• Successfully delivered the construction of army bunkers, wall boundaries, and military septic tanks within strict deadlines, ensuring the operational readiness and safety of the United Nations army camp.

Site Manager at Structures Overseas
  • Mali - Bamako
  • April 2015 to November 2015

(United Nations Camp):

Project: SUPER CAMP TESSALIT INFRASTRUCTURE (Total Area=300 000m2)

Role:
 Prioritized Health and Safety as the top concern on-site.
 Provided timely status reports to the CEO, ensuring transparent communication.
 Collaborated with consultants, UN engineers, military engineers, and site contacts for deliveries, installations, and
project requirements.
 Directed ideal execution of all site works, meeting project timelines and quality standards.
 Provided accurate project estimates and effectively managed Variation Orders for budget control.
 Organized and controlled the distribution of materials and workforce for project efficiency.
 Conducted field evaluations for employees, creating comprehensive reports to enhance operations.
 Ensured strict compliance of employees with safety protocols and project guidelines.
 Managed all stages of the project life cycle, addressing challenges proactively for successful completion.
 Effectively managed project budgets, optimizing resource allocation for cost-effectiveness.

Achievements:
 Successfully established Health and Safety as the priority on-site, implementing strong measures and protocols for a
secure working environment.
 Successfully managed all stages of the project life cycle, proactively addressing challenges to ensure timely and
successful completion.
 Exhibited practical budget management skills, optimizing resource allocation to achieve cost-effectiveness without
compromising project quality.

Site Manager at PPB STRUCTURES DERVICHE HADDAD (overseas)
  • Mali - Bamako
  • April 2015 to October 2015

Special Project: United Nations Super camp Tessalit infrastructure (Total Area = 300 000m2)

Role:
• Prioritized Health and Safety as the top concern on-site.
• Provided timely status reports to the CEO, ensuring transparent communication.
• Collaborated with consultants, UN engineers, military engineers, and site contacts for deliveries, installations, and project requirements.
• Directed ideal execution of all site works, meeting project timelines and quality standards.
• Provided accurate project estimates and effectively managed Variation Orders for budget control.
• Organized and controlled the distribution of materials and workforce for project efficiency.
• Conducted field evaluations for employees, creating comprehensive reports to enhance operations.
• Ensured strict compliance of employees with safety protocols and project guidelines.
• Managed all stages of the project life cycle, addressing challenges proactively for successful completion.
• Effectively managed project budgets, optimizing resource allocation for cost-effectiveness.

Achievements:
• Successfully established Health and Safety as the priority on-site, implementing strong measures and protocols for a secure working environment.
• Successfully managed all stages of the project life cycle, proactively addressing challenges to ensure timely and successful completion.
• Exhibited practical budget management skills, optimizing resource allocation to achieve cost-effectiveness without compromising project quality.

Precast Project Engineer at PPB Structures Derviche Haddad
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2011 to April 2015

Project: INKRIPT EXPANSION FACTORY (Total Area= 20 000m2, Total Concrete Volume= 16 000m3)

Description: The Project is composed of 4 underground Basements and 3 Above Ground Floors.
Different type of slabs: Post tension slabs, precast slabs, and solid slabs.
Different type of shuttering: Doka & and steel shuttering (fair finish).
Different heights: from 3m to 8.05m.

Responsibilities:
-Supervised over foremen.
-Execution of steel work as per structural drawings.
-Reception/Approval of sub-contractor’s work and hand over to consultant.
-Daily report, pouring log, crush test log, inspection request, inspection request log, steel
orders, concrete orders, bill of quantities, payments and communication with all resident
engineers, sub-contractors, and communication with laboratory, ready mix concrete
companies& building materials companies.

Senior Engineering Consultant at Salem A. Hojeij (Part Time)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2014 to December 2014

Project: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (Total Area= 2500m2/Block, Total Concrete Volume= 2000m3/Block)

Description: The project is composed of 2 Residential Blocks (Each has 2 Basements, 3 floors and 1 duplex)
Different heights: from 3m to 3.25m.
Different type of slabs: ribbed slabs, solid slabs& sunken slabs.
Type of shuttering: Rough finish.

Responsibilities:
-Supervised over foremen.
-Checking of steel reinforcement executed as per drawings.
-Checking the walls, columns & slabs shuttering and levels.
-Checking the concrete type and taken samples.
-Architectural and structural Drawings provided to site.
-Finishing works &facades.

Structural Engineer at 360ENGINEERING (Part Time)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2013 to December 2013

Project: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Description: The project is composed of 16 residential Blocks (Each 3 basements, 2 floors and 1 duplex)

Responsibilities:
-Take off and steel orders.
-One site visit per month for steel reinforcement consultancy.

Project Engineer at NBH HYDROEXPORT
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2010 to November 2011

Role:
• Submitted daily reports and effectively managed communications between resident engineers, Qatar industrial laboratory, and vendors, ensuring smooth information flow and coordination.
• Successfully completed the construction of manholes, house connections, roads, and precast elements reinstatement, adhering to project specifications and quality standards.
• Maintained accurate records of equipment status and usage, optimizing resource allocation and equipment maintenance schedules.

Achievements:
• Implemented efficient project communication and reporting processes, improving collaboration, and streamlining information flow among project stakeholders.

Education

Higher diploma, Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management
  • at University Of Ottawa
  • December 2023
Diploma, Professional Construction Management Program
  • at University of Maryland
  • June 2023
Master's degree, Master of Engineering in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
  • at Beirut Arab University
  • July 2020
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • at Beirut Arab University
  • July 2010

Specialties & Skills

Engineering Management
Quality Engineering
Surveying
Infrastructure Projects
Construction & Property
Bluebeam
Autocad
Sage 100
CONSTRUCTION
TIMELINES
INSTALLATION
SCHEDULING
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
INFRASTRUCTURE
COLLABORATION
PLUMBING
MILESTONES (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
Z Poutrell DH
MS Project
DA-UltraSpan
Microsoft Office
Mresist
PlanGrid
Premier
Building Connected
construction design
materials
quantity surveying
on site
project execution
planning
civil engineer
Engineering
Enterprise Management
Supervising
Civil Engineering
Project Management
Management

Social Profiles

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
French
Intermediate
English
Expert

Memberships

Order of Engineers and Architects - Beirut
  • Contractor
  • January 2011
Order of Engineers and Architects - Beirut
  • Engineer
  • January 2011
Professional Engineers Ontario
  • Engineer in Training
  • October 2021
Project Management Institute
  • Certified Member
  • February 2023

Training and Certifications

LEED® Green Associate™ (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2024
Valid Until:
April 2026
Professional Certificate in Construction Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2023
Project Management Professional (PMP)® (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2024
Understanding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2021
Occupational Safety and Health: Slips, Trips, and Falls (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2021
Construction Management: Safety & Health (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2021
Worker Health and Safety Awareness (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
Verified International Academic Qualifications (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2020

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Football