Nagui Raffla, Project Manager

Nagui Raffla

Project Manager

3D Mark Developers

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Structural department - Reinforcement concrete project
Experience
38 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :38 years, 11 Months

Project Manager at 3D Mark Developers
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since October 2012

Project : Labour Camp, Mosque in Suwaihan
Consultant : Sultan Consultant Office.
Duties :
• Establish and maintain project engineering records (Project schedule, Daily logs, Quantity reporting and logs, change order files and log, Request for information (RFI), Submittal register and logs, Contract document log, Punch list log, Close out documents log)
• Initiate and distribute project documents
• Prepare clear, complete and accurate working plans.
• Monitor and expedite weekly reports for accuracy. Provide timely data input and/or correction information to insure accurate and beneficial reporting
• Create and track project schedule. Identify potential conflicts/delays and provide solutions to keep projects on track.
• Perform quantity take-offs and prepare project estimates
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with the team and clients
• Prepare/assemble and log all required closeout documentation (i.e. O&M manuals, as-built drawings, etc.)
• Develop and perform quality control and OSHA/safety checks

Engineering Project Manager at Delta Textile Egypt
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2011 to September 2012

Project : Delta Textile Upper Egypt Factory
The total contract value is 26 M EGP
Client : Delta Holland
Consultant : Sahhm for Engineering & Consultancy Office

The project consists of Textile factory including cutting hall, Warehouses, Administration building, Mosque, Soft and Hard Landscape works, in addition to the related Project Infrastructure.
Total construction area 12, 500 m² with total land area 35, 000 m²
Duties :
•Act as liaison and main point of contact between the client and consultant team to ensure that the requirements are met in the factory design.
•Act on behalf of and occasionally makes decisions for the client to be able to dedicate sufficient time to the project as required.
•Review and approve the project budget based on the client's financial resources for specific usages.
•Identify hazards early on, so they can be eliminated or reduced at the design and planning stage in terms of health and safety factory requirements.
•Lead client presentations and prepare project-oriented activities report.
•Following up all the maintenance activities & modifications work required in the main factory in the New Nasr city (Free Zone area) to ensure that all the necessary activities are completed according to the specifications, budget, within the time frame & health and safety requirements.

Project Manager at Housing Services Contracting Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • April 2010 to February 2011

Project : Civil Defense Building In Al Saad & Al Geemi - Al Ain.
The total contract value is 40 M AED.
Client : Secure - Ministry Of Interior, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.
Consultant : Arenco Arch. & Eng. Consultants.

Both projects consists of main & secondary building (1680 m² in each floor) - training tower & building services in addition to un-shaded car parking available for 60 cars.
Duties :
•Co-ordinate with housing management to lay down strategies for execution of the project.
•Ensure in all aspects the implementation of the project contract from both the client & housing contractor points of view.
•Monitor site progress, delivery of the necessary resources & equipment according to time & material schedule & propose recovery measurement in case of any.
•Overall management of the project until it is handed over.
•Prepare monthly interim payment certificate, weekly / monthly progress report, study, and evaluate all the variation orders & get it approved.
•Held and attend all regular meetings either internal or with client/consultant and distribute the role & duties to each section within the project.

Construction Manager at SNC – Lavalin International
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2006 to March 2010

 Construction Manager
Project : Emirates Aluminum Smelter Complex (EMAL)
The total contract value is 20 billion Dhs.
Client & Project Management:- Joint Venture between Dubal & Mubadala Development Company.

The project is one of the most important strategic projects in UAE. It will be the largest single site smelter in the world upon completion of phase II. Emirates Aluminum project (EMAL) consist of Pot lines, Cast house, Carbon plant, warehouse, Gas treatment center (GTC), Anode baking furnace (ABF) & Power plant to produce the required energy for the smelter. EMAL Project is being built on 6 km².
Duties :
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members by identifying and resolving issues and conflicts.
• Track project milestones and deliverables by identifying project critical path, and re-schedule project timelines if necessary.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.

 Construction Civil Engineer
Project : Central Environments Protection Facilities - Beaat Project - Takreer in Ruwais - U.A.E.
Project Management: Fichtner.

The project consists of units for waste treatment that result from oil refineries, in order to protect the environment, these are done using chemical treatment of waste through a combination with cement to produce concrete blocks that can be safely buried at different depths. Project consists of Tank farm, Heat treatment center (HTC), Incineration, Storing units, warehouses and many other units (13 units).
Duties :
• Leads and manages the onsite Construction Inspection project team staff of Office Engineers and Inspectors.
• Ensure the orderly, efficient, and timely completion of the project scope in accordance with requirements specified in the contract documents.
• Onsite activities include construction supervision, field administration, procurement, and field engineering.
• Completes the scope of work to the satisfaction of the client, while simultaneously ensuring that SNC-Lavalin HS&E, quality, financial, risk management; business and policy expectations are met.

Construction Manager at Emirates Belbadi Contracting Co. Ltd.(EBC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2000 to May 2006

• Construction Manager_ Landmark Center Point.
The project consists of Multi-Storey Concrete and Steel Structure Frame (total contract value is 130M AED), interior finishes for retail and external cladding finishes for facades. Total retail area of about 48, 000m2.
Duties :
• Leads project team to ensure their awareness of safety, quality & approved procedures of materials & drawings.
• Communicate with project manager continuously regarding the project progress & prepare report to investigate any problem related to scope of work with the recommended solution & advise for any variation or claims that may generate cost or time impact.
• Follow up the progress on site to be sure that the work done according to time schedule and delivery of resources & equipment as per schedule and manufacturing recommendation.
• Advise project manager of any slippage in progress and propose corrective action.

• Project Engineer_Abu Dhabi Marina Mall Extension
Marina Mall is one of the largest mall in the UAE, consists of retail shopping area about 130, 000m2, sky tower and 3500 car parking (total contract value is 300M AED).
Duties :
• Develop project schedule with team; oversee progress and approve updates and changes.
• Coordinate and prepare progress and status reports. Implement and manage company’s QA/QC plan.
• Oversee construction activities working closely with construction staff and Subcontractors.

• Project Manager_ADWEA Training Center
Project consists of three floors each 3600m² with total plot land area 5600 m² ( total contract value is 13M AED). The training center includes Administration offices, Training classes, Meeting rooms, ..etc -in addition to landscape works around the building.
Duties :
• Overall management of the project until it is handed over.
• Supervise and coordinate all the activities and ensure that the task is performed to the fullest of the efficiency, delivery of the necessary resources & equipment according to time & material schedule & propose recovery measurement in case of any.
• Prepare monthly payment, weekly / monthly progress report and variation orders.
• Develop organizational structure to bring out ease and flow in the task in order to reform the work.
• Leads meetings, site visits, workshops as necessary to ensure the implementation of the project scope.
• Prepare status reports and presenting it to the Client and to higher management.

• Construction Manager_21 storey Tower for Mr. Khalfan Nasser El Seweidy
This project is a high-rise Tower (commercial and residential) consists of 21 floors each area of 680 m2 ( total contract value is 42M AED).
Duties :
• Lead the construction activities and monitor Site Progress and all aspects of day-to-day management of construction projects.
• Monitor and coordinate work performed by field staff and construction firms.
• Reporting any deviation on Project schedule to PM and propose Corrective Action.
• Project Management planning for construction stage.
• Develop and administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contract and quality control provisions.
• Ensuring that project operations are in compliance with specifications, life and safety and local authorities regulations.

• Project Manager_MRI Facility Extinction Mafraq Hospital.
The project is to construct and install new MRI facility Extinction at Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Mafraq Hospital is situated 35kms southeast of Abu Dhabi. The hospital was built, and opened, in 1983 as the largest tertiary referral treatment hospital in the UAE.
Duties :
• Coordinate and solve issues on site during construction, procurement, and engineering stage.
• Review engineering drawings and other related engineering documents to identify potential problems ahead of time and proactively implement solutions.
• Estimate budgets for construction stage.
• Interface and communicate with client regarding project status and the proposed Construction program.

Subcontractor Coordinator at Consolidated Contractors International Company (CCC).
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 1999 to November 2000

Project : Golden Pyramids Plaza Project Heliopolis (City Stars).
Project Management : Bechtel
Consultant : Cassia Consulting Engineers
The Project consists of Three 5 Stars hotels (Intercontinental, The Meridian and Holiday Inn), Furnished Apartments in Block F1 and Block F2, Commercial Center and The A Blocks for apartments and offices for a total land Area of 114755.30 M2.
Duties :
• Evaluating and approving CCC subcontractors & suppliers.
• Managing CCC subcontractors, division’s to execute the projects within approved time frame and budget.
• Coordinating between CCC divisions and all Subcontractors’ for execution the activities.
• Conduct all internal review meetings with CCC Heads and selected Subcontractors to monitor the work progress in accordance with the Project plan.
• Managed third party contractors including safety oversight, environmental specification compliance, and similar construction specifications and requirements.

Site Manager at El Houriya General Contracting Est.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 1992 to February 1999

Supervised Construction activities, from start till handing-over of the following projects:
 Commercial Building for Mr. Saeed Shalboud Al Hamly in Mussafah (ME12-Plot 136).
Consultant: Emirates Group Consultant Office (EGC).
 Commercial Building for Mr. Bakheet Saeed Al Mansoury in Shahama, Plot 79.
Consultant:- Tech Consultant.
 Villa for Mr. M. Khamis Al Neamy (E-31, Plot-79)
Consultant: Emirates Group Consultant Office (EGC).

Structural Design & Consultant’s Site Representative at Jassim Gaw Ahmed Engineering Office.
  • Saudi Arabia
  • August 1990 to June 1992

 Structural Design of more than 100 Residential Buildings, Cold Store, Petrol Station & Commercial Buildings.
 Consultant’s Site Representative.

Site Engineer at National Investment and Reconstruction Company (NIRCO)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 1985 to August 1990

 Supervised Construction and Finishing of 10 Buildings from 63 Buildings consists Services School and Commercial Center.
Foundation Types: Isolated footings and Pile Foundation (Peneto).
Construction Type: Skelton + OMNIA System.
 Supervised the Production of Pre-cast Reinforced Concrete workshop for the OMNIA system.
 Supervised Construction and finishing of 3 Residential Buildings at “Maadi” project, third Sector, Deglah, Cairo.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Structural department - Reinforcement concrete project
  • at Ain Shams University
  • July 1984

B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Department. 1979-1984 Ain Shams University - Cairo, Egypt.

Specialties & Skills

Construction Project Manager
Construction Engineering
Project Management
•Construction and Project Manager Experience• PMP course •ICDL course•Dubai Municipality approval

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers
  • participant
  • February 1986

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (Training)
Training Institute:
Cambridge Education
Date Attended:
November 2012
Primavera (Training)
Training Institute:
Private Course
Date Attended:
September 2008
ICDL (Windows XP, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Access) (Training)
Training Institute:
Sara Technology Institute
Date Attended:
March 2004