Fuad Awwad, Sr. Landscape & Nursery Manager

Fuad Awwad

Sr. Landscape & Nursery Manager

Dubai Holding Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Agriculture – Plant Production (Agricultural Engineer)
Experience
18 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 1 Months

Sr. Landscape & Nursery Manager at Dubai Holding Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2017 to February 2019

 Manage the Operation, Maintenance (O&M) and construction of landscape areas.
 Follow up with the O&M as well as the construction contractors on all the maintenance and construction tasks and performance.
 Participate in the development of landscaping maintenance plans; evaluate specifications and suggest modifications as appropriate.
 Prepare all the weekly, biweekly and monthly reports.
 Follow up on all the Health and Safety measures on site.
 Participate in the preparation of the landscape maintenance and construction contracts and manage the takeover/handover and supervision process.
 Manage the plant’s production and daily work of Dubai Properties Nursery (Tiger Wood).

Landscape Manager at Emaar Properties Pjsc
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2012 to September 2017

 Manage the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of landscape areas.
 Follow up with the O&M contractor on all the maintenance tasks and performance.
 Participate in the development of landscaping maintenance plans; evaluate specifications and suggest modifications as appropriate.
 Prepare all the weekly, biweekly and monthly reports.
 Follow up on all the Health and Safety measures on site.
 Participate in the preparation of the landscape maintenance contracts and manage the takeover/handover process.

Residence Engineer at PARSONS International - Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2011 to October 2012

 Manage the landscape handover inspection and prepare the snag lists and reports.
 Manage and consulting the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Yas Island landscape.
 Follow up with the O&M contractor on all the maintenance tasks and performance.
 Participate in the development of landscaping maintenance plans; evaluate specifications and suggest modifications as appropriate.
 Oversee the supervision of personnel (soft landscape inspectors), which includes work allocation, training and problem resolution; evaluate performance and make recommendations for personnel actions.
 Prepare all the weekly, biweekly and monthly reports for the PRFD and PIL head office.
 Follow up on all the Health and Safety measures on site.

Landscape Manager at Al Rashid Technical- Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2009 to March 2011

 Manage and supervise assigned landscape projects.
 Participate in the development of landscaping grounds construction and maintenance plans; evaluate specifications and suggest modifications as appropriate.
 Generate Budget Cost Estimate of landscape projects including soft landscapes, hardscapes and irrigation.
 Site surveys, Quotation for construction and maintenance of landscape projects and Tendering.
 Material estimation, invoicing, cost control and procurement.
 Material submittal, site coordination and liaison with consultant/client.
 Prepare As-Built drawings and Operations & Maintenance Manuals for completed projects.

Senior landscape & Irrigation Engineer at Nakheel – Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2004 to October 2009

 Manage Dubai water front nursery and follow up on the plant production
and propagation in the nursery, follow up on the maintenance and collection of plant mother stocks for the purpose of propagation; manage the plant supply for all Nakheel projects as required.
 Assist in developing company standards, policies, procedures and act as part of a brain storming team on strategic landscape development and management.
 Oversee the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation,
training, and problem resolution; evaluate performance and make
recommendations for personnel actions.
 Participate in the development of landscaping and grounds construction and maintenance plans; evaluate specifications, and make modifications as appropriate.
 Research and development that assist in outsourcing technologies.
 Assist in the selection of technical and professional contractors required for landscape projects and evaluate their pre-qualification.
 Assist in generating Budget Cost Estimate of Hard and Soft landscape projects.
 Review shop drawings, specifications, BOQ’s, and involve value added engineering. Make sure that the design is in line with the highest international standards of efficiency, feasibility and environmental resource conservation.
 Advice on plant species particularly locally adapted species; horticulture and professional landscaping practices and all irrigation systems including the TSE irrigation water parameters.
 Supervise and follow-up on the construction and maintenance of one reverse osmosis plant (RO Plant) for Jumeirah village site office.
 Make field inspections/ auditing for landscape and irrigation work.

Projects Manager at Exotica Flowers
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • February 2001 to June 2004

Exotica Flowers - Sharjah- U.A.E.
Projects Manager and Company Technical Manager

 Manage the indoor plants maintenance in Al Hemriah Free Zone in Sharjah, Jum’a Almajed Auto Show Rooms in Dubai, Sharjah Police head office and others.
 Indoor plant decoration and designing.
 Manage all the landscape related works of the company across UAE
 Develop and assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedure consistent with those of the company to ensure efficient and safe operation.
 Oversee the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluate performance and make recommendations for personnel actions; motivate employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
 Participate in the development of landscaping grounds construction and maintenance plans; evaluate specifications, and suggest modifications as appropriate.

 Generate Budget Cost Estimate of Hard and Soft landscape projects.
 Negotiate pricing strategies with international suppliers based on market analysis and studies.
 Site surveys, Quotation for construction and maintenance of landscape projects and Tendering.
 Material estimation, invoicing, cost control and procurement.
 Material submittal, site coordination and liaison with consultant/client.
 Prepare Operations and Maintenance Manuals for completed projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Agriculture – Plant Production (Agricultural Engineer)
  • at University of Jordan
  • June 1989

courses: TISSUE CULTURE PRODUCTION COURSE SEP, 1990 – JAN, 1991/University of Jordan, Jordan. •PRUNING & LANDSCAPE TECHNIQUES One month

Bachelor's degree, Agriculture – Plant Production (Agricultural Engineer)
  • at University of Jordan
  • January 1989

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High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Amman Acadimy
  • May 1985

Specialties & Skills

Irrigation
Garden Design
Agronomy
Tissue Culture
Agriculture
BUDGETING
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
AUDITING
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PERSONNEL
POLICY ANALYSIS
PROBLEM SOLVING
RESEARCH
STRATEGIC
CONFERENCES