Saadat Umer, Construction Project Manager

Saadat Umer

Construction Project Manager

VCON ELEMENT V

Location
Australia
Education
Master's degree, Engineering
Experience
17 years, 4 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 4 Months

Construction Project Manager at VCON ELEMENT V
  • Australia - Melbourne
  • My current job since February 2023

Projects:

The International Brighton - Mixed Use Development including 55 No. High End Hotel Apartments (55Million AUD)

Job Responsibilities:
Successfully deliver assigned project within agreed time frame and budget.
Plan, manage and execute site activities.
Cost control.
Project Planning and Management.
Resolving site issues and conflict management.
Design and Contracts Management

Construction Project Manager at Drakk Construction
  • Australia - Melbourne
  • January 2021 to February 2023

Project:
Olimar Apartments Oak Park (31 Million AUD - Basement + Lower GF + GF + 4F (82 No. Apartments)

Senior Design & Contracts Manager at Drakk Construction
  • Australia - Melbourne
  • June 2020 to January 2021

PROJECTS:
➢ Luminess Apartments Essendon (28 Million AUD - Basements + GF + 8 Floors (58 No. Apartments)
➢ Lyrica Apartments Maribyrnong (25 Million AUD) - Basement + GF + 5 Floors (50 No. Apartments)
➢ Olimar Apartments Oak Park (31 Million AUD - Basement + Lower GF + GF + 4F (82 No. Apartments)
Key Contributions:
• Preparation and submission of design proposals to the Design Consultants.
• Management of design and construct contracts taking all the design related decisions based on prevailing industry standards and best practices.
• Review and approval of shop drawings and design calculations submitted by the subcontractors.
• Preparation and submission of RFI’s and Material Submittals for approvals.
• Successful management of Design and subcontractors’ management including award of contracts for structure, hydraulics, electrical, fire, mechanical, lift, windows, roof truss and other packages
• Reporting project cash flow to the management and forecasting cost for each month.
• Preparing and submitting internal monthly reports to management and PCG report to the Client.
• Preparing and submitting monthly progress claims for the Head Contract and evaluating subcontractor claims. Head Contract management with detailed knowledge of AS4300.
• Preparing and submitting RFI for clarification with sketches using Bluebeam.
• Project Document management of Variation registers, EOT’s, RFI’s, SI’s using Procore ensuring latest documents and drawings availability for all the subcontractors and novated consultants.
• Finance management and cash flow management using JobPac and cost management developing additional spreadsheets.

Design & Contracts Manager at Chase Building Group
  • Australia - Melbourne
  • May 2018 to June 2020

PROJECTS:
➢ Rose Street Apartments Fitzroy (18 Million AUD) - Basement + GF + 6 Floors (28 No. Apartments)
➢ Hampton East Apartments Project (31 Million AUD - 3 Basements + GF + 8 Floors (72 No. Apartments)
Key Contributions:
•Design Coordination to ensure proposed design drawings of various desciplines are not in contradiction to each other.
• Liaise with all the stake holders including Client, Engineer, Architect, Council, RBS etc.
• Submission of Variation orders and EOT in case of design/ scope change from the Client.
• Preparing contract documents including writing the scope of works negotiating contract work value using CHEOPS.
• Submission of progress payment claim and evaluation of payment claims from subcontractors.
• Project management of various construction sites and planning.
• Management of complete construction activities including liaising with all the trades on daily basis.
• Overcame major delays in the ongoing projects through proper planning and trade selection.
• Implementing state of the art construction methodologies complying with NCC.
• Huge cost savings through submission of significant variation orders on right time.

Engineering Manager at AlRajhi Projects
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2010 to May 2018

PROJECTS:
➢ TAMKEEN Tower (58 Floors Smart Tower Office Building) (Capital Cost 250 Million USD)
➢ ITCC Complex (4Towers 20 STOREY + Mix Use Complex) (Capital Cost: 1 Billion USD)
Key Contributions:
• Lead and managed team of structural engineers, architects and draughtsman.
• Developing preliminary and detailed designs as well as overseeing and guiding the preparation of structural drawingsfor construction.
• Performing design calculations, Concrete Mix Design and analysis using software programs for prestressed concrete elements.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures for all design activities.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure civil issues resolved in a timely manner.
• Secured variations of more than 150 Million USD for the Contracts team during arbitration.
• Ensured timely delivery and completion of projects with cost and quality control.
• Design and erection of steel structure at an elevation of +210.0m (55th Floor) & +216.0m (57th Floor) and erection ofsteel antennas at a height of +235.0m.

Senior Structural Engineer at Terna S.A G.E.K Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • September 2008 to September 2010

PROJECTS:
➢ ALRAYYAN Complex (48Floors 3Towers Mixed Use Project) (Capital Cost 200 Million AUD)
Key Contributions:
•Managed submission and coordinated approval of all project related structural design and relevant technical queries to the Client.
• Preparation, review and submission of structural design calculations for all the structural
members such asfootings, columns, beams, slabs.
• Leading and managing the process of engineering commitments in accordance with
3 | Page
scope, schedule, budget andprocedures to ensure successful project completion
• Project delivery, Construction/Design Interface, review detail design and resolve onsite challenges.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures for all design
activities.
• Ensure implementation of approved design on site and overcome site challenges effectively.
• Led various tasks to evaluate cost control, scheduling and examine financial position of projects.
• Determined and resolved technical issues by coordinating with authorities and stakeholders.

Structural Engineer at G&P Contracting Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2007 to September 2008

PROJECTS:
➢ Riyadh Bank West Ring Road Branch - Standalone 2 Storey 500sqm. Newly built Concrete Frame Bank Building
➢ Riyadh Bank AlNahda Road Branch - Standalone 2 Storey 700sqm. Newly built Concrete Frame Bank Building
➢ Riyadh Bank Exit 15 Ring Road Branch - Standalone 2 Storey 700sqm. Newly built
Key Contribution:
• Performing structural calculations using software and submitting detailed design reports to the Client for approval priorto execution.
• Project Coordination, Structural Design of undergoing projects and follow up for the approval of submittedcalculations.
• Resolution of all kind of interdisciplinary coordination issues arising on site during execution and devising smartsolutions which suit execution schedule.

Education

Master's degree, Engineering
  • at Swinburne University of Technology
  • October 2022
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at University of Eng. & Tech
  • December 2006

Specialties & Skills

Consultant Coordination
Technical Coordination
Civil Engineering
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ARBITRATION
ARCHITECTURE
BUDGETING
CASH FLOW
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
COST CONTROL
COUNCIL
DELIVERY
Design Management

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Urdu
Native Speaker
Arabic
Intermediate

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Engineer Member
  • November 2017
Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Member
  • August 2007
American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Member
  • March 2015
Institute of Structural Engineers America
  • Member
  • March 2015
Engineers Australia
  • Chartered Member
  • September 2019

Training and Certifications

First Aid Training (Training)
Training Institute:
First Aid
Construction Industry White Card Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2021
Chartered Engineer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2021