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Nader Osseiran, General Manager

Nader Osseiran

General Manager·IBDAA for Engineering Consultancy and Contracting

Lebanon

Master's degree, Masters in Engineering Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 26 years, 9 months

General Manager

January 2009 - Present

IBDAA for Engineering Consultancy and Contracting

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2009 - Present

Position held: General Manager and Owner.

Since 2008 I initiated a new startup engineering company and transformed it in a couple of years into a well known architectural design and contracting firm with major clients in the private and public sector gaining reputation for its professionalism, quality and most important respect for time and cost. During this period our company was responsible for the Design, Construction, Refurbishment and Project Management of more than 100 projects ranging between simple residential houses, schools, house for the elderly and governmental constructions such as the National Radioactive Waste Storage project contracted by the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.
Major achievements during this period
• Preparation of tender documents and bids, project plans and monitoring tools which were they key to win bids, and successfully completing projects on time and within budget.
• Prepare well-articulated winning proposals and presentations for new potential projects
• Supervise the financial department in terms of project budget control and general accounting being able to sustain financial stability during times of economic instability.
• Coordinate all administrative and financial issues with the legal and governmental authorities maintaining a crystal-clear legal reputation free from any disputes or claims.
• Follow up on all human resources issues creating a positive culture of happy and productive employees.
• Supervise closely the construction management of ongoing projects leading the company to achieve a very good reputation in the market for delivering projects on time and within cost. Thus receiving several letters of appreciation from clients such as the Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Contracts Manager

June 2014 - August 2020

Eastern Projects Development part of SDC Global Group

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2014 - August 2020

• Plan and implement a 1-year emergency plan which put an end to excessive time and cost overrun on a project which exceeded 300% losses. (150M $ in money and 7 years in time), through supervising a team of 10 professional and technical support staff including technical managers, quantity surveyors, and scheduling professionals.
• Monitor the performance of a construction delay analysis through which all reasons for time overrun were deducted and fixed.
• Implement a new cost accounting system and monitoring tools for the project, which minimized any further cost overrun and saved millions of dollars.
• Prepare and implement a master project schedule, with continuous follow up which was a main tool to put the project back on track.
• Meticulously prepare contract documents for procurement of consultancy & contracting services mitigating any previous risks which previously failed the project.
• Establish overall procedures for project administration and oversight activities associated with construction of the project.
• Direct the implementation of an electronic project management control system which facilitated taking faster and much effective decisions
• Direct the preparation and up-dating of regular project cost forecasts which minimized any risk of cost overrun.
• Review and coordinate incoming & outgoing correspondence
• Direct the preparation of a monthly executive project status report making sure project is on track and raising red flags about any alarming factors just in time.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Head of Station

January 2000 - August 2020

Lebanese Red Cross

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2000 - August 2020

• Position: Head of Spears/Beirut Headquarter Station
The station is responsible for providing EMS services during peace and war to a population of 1M+ residing in Beirut. As Head of station I have managed several Mass Casualty Incidents in Beirut and Lebanon since 2002, such as bombings, blasts, street wars, etc.
Member of the National Engineering Committee for the Rehabilitation and Construction of Emergency Medical Centers in Lebanon since 2008.

Trainings:
• Emergency Medical Technician (Volunteer) / Head of Team 2002 - 2012.
• National Instructor & Trainer of Trainers in Emergency Medical Services since 2008
• Certified member of advanced MIMMS (Major Incident Medical Management) since 2011
• Dead Body Management in disasters provider- Geneva - 2012
• National Instructor of PHTLS (Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support) - 2013

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Management

Health Delegate

November 2016 - May 2017

International Committee for the Red Cross

Baghdad, Iraq

November 2016 - May 2017

Position held: Emergency Delegate in Iraq (6 months Consultancy
- Plan and diffuse a new Emergency Response System during an intensely short period of time, under very critical security/safety conditions.
• Train Trainers for the Iraqi Emergency Medical Services, Iraqi Civil Defense & Iraqi Federal Police. The training program includes project management, public speaking, communication skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills, motivation tools & technics, anger management, capacity building & constructive evaluation technics.
• Deliver training of First Aid in WAR for front line emergency responders.
• Prepare curriculum for EMS training of Iraqi EMS teams in collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Health.
• Recruit potential trainers for the National Iraqi EMS, Civil Defense & Federal Police long term development programs.

Company industry:
Social Services
Job role:
Training and Development

Health Delegate

November 2016 - May 2017

international Cmmittee for the Red Cross

Baghdad, Iraq

November 2016 - May 2017

Position held: Emergency Delegate in Iraq (6 months Consultancy
• Plan and diffuse a new Emergency Response System during an intensely short period of time, under very critical security/safety conditions.
• Train Trainers for the Iraqi Emergency Medical Services, Iraqi Civil Defense & Iraqi Federal Police. The training program includes project management, public speaking, communication skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills, motivation tools & technics, anger management, capacity building & constructive evaluation technics.
• Deliver training of First Aid in WAR for front line emergency responders.
• Prepare curriculum for EMS training of Iraqi EMS teams in collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Health.
• Recruit potential trainers for the National Iraqi EMS, Civil Defense & Federal Police long term development programs.

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Training and Development

Deputy Projects Director

November 2004 - June 2011

Lebanese United Real Estate Company

Beirut, Lebanon

November 2004 - June 2011

Position held: Deputy Projects Director (2007-2012)
Position held: Assistant Project Manager (2004-2007)
Major Projects:
• SAFIR BHAMDOUN HOTEL (20M$ Project)
• RAWCHEH 5 STARS HOTEL ( 200M$ Project)
• 1090 RESIDEMCE RAWCHEH (180M$ Project)
• VERDUN COMMERCIAL MALL & HOTEL. (250M $ Project)
• As a Deputy Projects Director I represented the Kuwaiti holding mother company United Real Estate Company in all of its high end multi-million dollar projects in Beirut - Lebanon.

Major achievements & duties during this period
• Hunt for new Real Estate development opportunities around Lebanon
• Analysis of all new potential projects ranging between market & feasibility studies, engineering analysis, and other aspects.
• Full project management on all phases of the new projects ranging between pre-project planning until final stages of execution and operation.
• Full monitoring & control over execution of company owned projects.
• Prepare RFQs, project cash flows, executive reports & progress reports (weekly & monthly).
• Risk Management plan to lead the company to overcome several obstacles and lead through instable times most important of which were 2006 War and its aftermath on the Real Estate and development sectors in Lebanon.
• Coordinate & Prepare project contracts with consultants, contractors and others
• Complete furnishing, opening & operation of a four-star hotel including tendering of all small operating equipment, hotel systems and functions during a tight period of 6 months.
• Manage the project operation and maintenance management (of BHAMDOUN SAFIR HOTEL) maintaining perfect operation with a zero tolerance especially in peek seasons of full occupancy, through active and passive preventive maintenance measures and procedures.
• Lead the Real Estate Marketing Department, following the latest funneling strategies in marketing and sales.
• Proper management of most Tendering and bidding processes summing up to (500M$) leading the company to huge amounts of savings, and mitigation of future problems.
• Perform detailed reviews on all architectural design documents prepared by the projects’ architects
• Review all FIDIC contractual documents with the purpose of mitigating any future risks and problems.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

Assistant Projects Manager

November 2004 - January 2007

Lebanese United Real Estate Company ( Holding )

Beirut, Lebanon

November 2004 - January 2007

Position held: Deputy Projects Director (2007-2012)
Position held: Assistant Project Manager (2004-2007)
Major Projects:
• SAFIR BHAMDOUN HOTEL (20M$ Project)
• RAWCHEH 5 STARS HOTEL ( 200M$ Project)
• 1090 RESIDEMCE RAWCHEH (180M$ Project)
• VERDUN COMMERCIAL MALL & HOTEL. (250M $ Project)
• As a Deputy Projects Director I represented the Kuwaiti holding mother company United Real Estate Company in all of its high end multi-million dollar projects in Beirut - Lebanon.

Major achievements & duties during this period
• Hunt for new Real Estate development opportunities around Lebanon
• Analysis of all new potential projects ranging between market & feasibility studies, engineering analysis, and other aspects.
• Full project management on all phases of the new projects ranging between pre-project planning until final stages of execution and operation.
• Full monitoring & control over execution of company owned projects.
• Prepare RFQs, project cash flows, executive reports & progress reports (weekly & monthly).
• Risk Management plan to lead the company to overcome several obstacles and lead through instable times most important of which were 2006 War and its aftermath on the Real Estate and development sectors in Lebanon.
• Coordinate & Prepare project contracts with consultants, contractors and others
• Complete furnishing, opening & operation of a four-star hotel including tendering of all small operating equipment, hotel systems and functions during a tight period of 6 months.
• Manage the project operation and maintenance management (of BHAMDOUN SAFIR HOTEL) maintaining perfect operation with a zero tolerance especially in peek seasons of full occupancy, through active and passive preventive maintenance measures and procedures.
• Lead the Real Estate Marketing Department, following the latest funneling strategies in marketing and sales.
• Proper management of most Tendering and bidding processes summing up to (500M$) leading the company to huge amounts of savings, and mitigation of future problems.
• Perform detailed reviews on all architectural design documents prepared by the projects’ architects
• Review all FIDIC contractual documents with the purpose of mitigating any future risks and problems.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

Junior Architect

October 2003 - October 2004

LACECO International

Beirut, Lebanon

October 2003 - October 2004

- Conceptual studies and design development for Amman New Downtown - Jordan

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Training Architect

June 2000 - September 2000

Consolidated Engineering Company – SAL ( Khatib & Alami)

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2000 - September 2000

- Site Supervision ( architectural and civil works ) Metropolitan Palace Hotel (60 million $ Project )

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Architecture

Training Architect

June 1999 - September 1999

Abdul Wahed Shihab Architectural Consulting Firm

Beirut, Lebanon

June 1999 - September 1999

- Site Supervision ( architectural and civil works ) Al Hadika building - Sanayeh Beirut Lebanon.
- Site Supervision ( Architectural and civil works) refurbishment of Dar al Mo’allemeen Jounieh Lebanon.
- 2D AutoCAD drafting.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Education

American University of Beirut

June 2009

June 2009

Master's degree, Masters in Engineering Management

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 91%

GPA (percentage): 91%

Major Courses studied: - Pre Project Planning - Advanced Project Management - Advanced Construction Management - Decision Making - Principles of Management Theory
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American University of Beirut

June 2003

June 2003

Bachelor's degree, Architecture

Lebanon

Placed on the Dean's Honor list

Al Quala' Secondary School

June 1998

June 1998

High school or equivalent, Maths - Section

Lebanon

Placed Several Times on the School's Honorlist

Skills

Communications
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Communications
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Management
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Management
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Strategy Work
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Strategy Work
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Project Management
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Project Management
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Business Consultancy
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Freehand Drawing
Intermediate
Freehand Drawing
Intermediate
AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD 3D, Photoshop, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Explorer, Movie maker
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AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD 3D, Photoshop, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Explorer, Movie maker
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Experienced Social Worker
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Experienced Social Worker
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primavera 6
Intermediate
primavera 6
Intermediate
operation
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operation
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risk management
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risk management
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project management
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project management
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business consultancy
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business consultancy
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problem solver, fast learning, team leader
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problem solver, fast learning, team leader
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Photography and film development
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Photography and film development
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project planning
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project planning
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ms project
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ms project
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program management
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program management
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planning
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planning
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primavera p6
Intermediate
primavera p6
Intermediate
procurement
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procurement
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materials
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materials
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negotiation
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negotiation
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operations management
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operations management
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team leadership
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team leadership
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marketing
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marketing
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project execution
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project execution
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accounting
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accounting
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soft skills
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soft skills
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office management
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marketing strategy
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marketing strategy
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purchasing
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teacher training
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teacher training
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microsoft powerpoint
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microsoft powerpoint
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problem solving
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problem solving
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people management
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people management
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negotiating contracts
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negotiating contracts
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primavera
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primavera
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Communications
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Management
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Management
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Strategy Work
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Strategy Work
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Project Management
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Project Management
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Business Consultancy
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Social profiles

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
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Memberships

Lebanese Red Cross - First Aid Teams

Group Leader

January 2002

Lebanese Red Cross - Youth Section - American University of Beirut Branch

Ex - President

January 2000

Order of Engineers & Architects Lebanon

Member

June 2003

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support - Instructor
PHTLS
Feb 2013 - Feb 2013
Leadership
Lebanese Red Cross - Training Department
Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
Dead Body Management
International Committee for Red Cross
Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
EMT-B
Lebanese Red Cross
Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

Hobbies

  • Photography
  • Emergency Medical Services
    Head of Lebanese Red Cross Station - Spears - Beirut