USAMA MOHAMED ELMAGHRABY, Construction Manager

USAMA MOHAMED ELMAGHRABY

Construction Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle – JLL - Egypt

Location
Egypt
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Experience
17 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 0 Months

Construction Manager at Jones Lang LaSalle – JLL - Egypt
  • Egypt - Marsa Matruh
  • My current job since November 2022

▪ Successfully managed a Giga construction project (integrated Residential community) known as
SILVERSANDS Project, situated in the North Coast, with a total valuation of EGP 2.4 billion which
included residential buildings and fully furnished 380 luxury villas.

▪ Daily liaised and coordinated with key stakeholders, including the client (Ora Developers), main
contractor (Orascom Construction), supervision consultants (ECG and ABCG), and design consultants
(Misr Consult, Dar al Handasah, SHADUF), ensuring adherence to project time and budgetary
constraints and complied with Health, Safety and Quality Plans.

▪ Established and managed weekly construction meetings and maintained a two-week look- ahead plan,
attending progress meetings to provide regular updates to stakeholders.

▪ Implemented close monitoring to achieve a cumulative progress performance of 2% as planned versus
2.1% as actual, as depicted on the S-curve graph during the first month.

▪ Daily follow-up with supervision consultants to secure technical approvals and with design
consultants to accelerate the design process and issuance of IFC drawings.

▪ Collaborated closely with all team members to prepare, review, and manage corresponding claims
and variation orders effectively.
▪ Daily coordination with all stakeholders to finalize the project Logistics Plan, project
Communication Plan, and Responsibility Matrix, ensuring alignment among all parties involved.

Construction Project Manager at ALQADAH Building Contracting-UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • October 2019 to November 2020

Successfully managed a portfolio of luxury villa projects, with a collective budget exceeding
AED 20 million. I was able to maintain
project progress while adhering to time and budget constraints.

Civil Superintendent at Bechtel Overseas Corporation
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • July 2017 to January 2018

▪ Oversaw all aspects of construction activities for a mega EPC Oil & Gas project (BP West Nile
Delta Gas Projects) with an industrial buildings budget of up to $450M
▪ Successfully maintained 1, 558, 150 working hours without injuries by closely monitoring the
project and enforcing safety policies

Senior Civil Engineer at dar al-handasah (shair and partners) K.S.A
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • June 2013 to April 2016

▪ Supervised all aspects of construction activities for a mega construction project, Haram
Expansion Project - Makkah, with a budget of SAR 650 M, including high-rise building, tunnels, and
water tanks, resulting in client satisfaction through the achievement of the highest quality
standards and maintaining the project within time and budgetary constraints.

Duties/responsibilities

▪ Ensured that all phases of construction were carried out in accordance with the approved shop
drawings, specifications, related standards, and local authorities, by closely monitoring the work
on a daily basis.
▪ Reviewed and approved contractor submittals such as Inspection Requests (IRs), Method Statements,
Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), etc.
▪ Analyzed reports provided by contractors to ensure that all contractual procedures were
implemented and maintained.
▪ Represented the company in negotiations with contractors by attending regular meetings.

Construction Manager at CMS (Construction Management Systems)
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • June 2012 to March 2013

Key achievements

Successfully managed a large construction project valued at EGP 200 million (North coast -
Telal El Sahel Project) consisting of luxury residential buildings and villas, resulting in a
decrease of snag-lists and completion of all units three months ahead of schedule.

Duties/responsibilities

▪ Ensured availability and allocation of resources to achieve project goals.

▪ Tracked all submittals, including IRs, RFIs, MIRs, and change orders, on a daily basis.

▪ Coordinated with team members to ensure all parties were on track.

▪ Assisted the Project Manager in setting up the construction strategy, preparation of
correspondence, and negotiations with consultants and other aspects of project management.

▪ Maintained daily and weekly short-range planning down to the site engineers and foreman level to
achieve project goals.

Construction Project Manager at Dicon Constructions Company-UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to May 2012

Key achievements

▪ Successfully managed a portfolio of luxury Residential projects (villas& high-rise buildings) in
Dubai, Abu Dhabi UAE, ranging in volume from AED 3M to AED 140M, within tight timelines, resulting
in a 10% cost savings through effective allocation of resources and documented claims/variation
orders.

▪ Coordinated with various authorities such as Dubai municipality, Sheikh Zayed Housing Program, DEWA, and Civil Defense, and handled any issues that may have arisen during the project lifecycle.


Duties/responsibilities

▪ Managed multiple sites and ensured that all projects were delivered within schedule and budget constraints.

▪ Facilitated communication and collaboration between various stakeholders, including clients,
consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and authorities, to ensure that all parties were informed and aligned.

▪ Oversaw all aspects of the project, including cost management, scheduling, quality control,
safety, and risk management, to ensure that projects were delivered to the highest quality
standards.

▪ Monitored project progress against established milestones and identified potential risks and
issues, implementing corrective actions as needed to keep projects on track.

▪ Prepared and maintained all project documentation, including contracts, submittals, RFIs, MIRs,
change orders, and other project-related documents.

Civil Project Engineer at AEC (ALRAIS Engineering Consultancy) UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2006 to January 2008

▪ Successfully oversaw all aspects of construction activities for multiple residential projects
with budgets up to AED 30M, and two residential buildings (G+5) with a budget of up to AED 10M,
from inception to completion.
▪ Coordinated with authorities and ensured compliance with all regulations.
▪ Reviewed and approved all contractor submittals, including IRs, MIRs, SCR, method statements,
as-built drawings, and payments

Civil Project Engineer at Arab Contractors Company-Egypt
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • November 2003 to February 2006

Participated in the implementation and delivery a number of large construction projects consist of (Restoration of three commercial projects in Maras Matrooh city - Infrastructure project GRP pipe line 800mm in Mansoura city - five breakwaters project in Rashid city)

Site Engineer at Masria Construction Company-Egypt
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • July 2002 to November 2003

Oversaw all aspects of construction Activities for multiple Residential construction projects
consist of (Compound of private schools in Alexandria city ( Zahra El Asafra schools ) - tow
Residential buildings (G+12 ) )

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Civil Engineering
  • at University of ALEXANDRIA
  • January 2002

Specialties & Skills

Client Relationship Management CRM
Team Leadership
Construction Management
Civil Engineering
Project Management
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MEETING FACILITATION
MICROSOFT WORKS
PRIMAVERA
BUDGETING
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Navisworks
FINANCE
PROGRESS
AUTOCAD

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

U.A.E Society of Engineers
  • Member
  • January 2006
Egyptian Engineers Syndicate
  • Member
  • December 2002
Saudi Council of Engineers KSA
  • Member – 159183
  • April 2013

Training and Certifications

Primavera ( P6 ) (Training)
Training Institute:
Arab Academy
Date Attended:
September 2011
Duration:
54 hours
IST101 – Information Security (Training)
Training Institute:
Bechtel Overseas Corporation
Date Attended:
October 2017
Duration:
1 hour
ETH0003-17-2017 Ethics Awareness Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Bechtel Overseas Corporation
Date Attended:
September 2017
Duration:
1 hour
RIM101 - Managing Bechtel Records and Information (Training)
Training Institute:
Bechtel Overseas Corporation
Date Attended:
October 2017
Duration:
1 hour