Salem Wassim, Director

Salem Wassim

Director

AECOM

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Civil Engineering (BE)
Expérience
23 years, 0 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :23 years, 0 Mois

Director à AECOM
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis février 2015

Advanced through 2 promotions as the business grew from USD20M to USD45M and the profit
margin increased from a - (0.6) % margin to an 8% Margin. Currently over 500 engineers
present in the UAE.

Area Director à AECOM
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • Je travaille ici depuis janvier 2017

§ P&L Manager for Dubai and Norther

Director à AECOM
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • janvier 2015 à février 2018

Pls see CV
Area Lead Director civil

Area Lead à AECOM
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • février 2015 à mai 2016

PLs See CV

Construction Manager à Parsons
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juin 2011 à janvier 2015

§ P&L responsibility for the supervision portfolio of projects in Abu Dhabi reporting into the P&L Manager
§ Interviewed and recommend newly hired employees, technical interview as well as compensation negotiations.
§ Restructured the supervision department to improve performance by simplifying operations and improving the
process
§ Led the pricing of the supervision component of projects.
§ Served as the Project Manager and point of contact for several major projects:
o Widening of the E10 Al Shahama Highway - Client DOT
o Construction of the Ghweifat Highway - Client Musanada
o Construction of the Delma Mall Interchange - Client DOT
o Abu Dhabi road maintenance, Area 2 - DOT
o Western Region maintenance contract for 6 cities - Client WRM
o Multi story Car Park sector 11 - Client DOT
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Construction Director à Parsons Overseas Limited
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • février 2008 à janvier 2015

§ P&L responsibility for the supervision portfolio of projects reporting into the P&L Manager
§ Improved the Project leads as well as the client relationships and trust through management involvement in
the projects.
§ Restructured the supervision department to improve performance by simplifying operations and improving
the process.
§ Participated and led restructuring in personnel and projects operations.
§ Participated in the preparation and winning of new jobs.
§ Interviewed and recommend newly hired employees, technical interview as well as compensation negotiations.
§ Grew the supervision team from 80 staffs to 140 staffs
§ Constantly consulted by internal staff as well as clients related to technical and contractual site matters.
§ Led and supported to close out old toxic contracts
§ Served as project Director of several strategic projects:
o Dubai Industrial City (5000 hectares of industrial infrastructure - client TAMDEEN)
o Prospect Heights, formerly Tijara Town project (40 hectares of infrastructure development -
Client Dubai Properties)
o Al Khawaneej Development (30 hectares of infrastructure development - client Meeras)

Project Manager à PARSONS
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • octobre 2010 à mai 2011

See CV PLS

project Manager à BOOM
  • Qatar - Doha
  • février 2008 à septembre 2010

(completed all internal trainings and passed the final examination and
interview)
§ Managed to put back on track Al Ghanada roads and bridge project after it was overspent by the previous
team. Job completed on time within budget.
§ Managed all the design projects on time within budget.
§ Worked on initiating, studying and implementing the innovative solution of Diverging Diamond interchange to
solve the traffic for the access of Delma mall in Abu Dhabi. (solution was directly awarded based on the study
prepared)
§ Projects delivered on time and within budget
o Al Ghanada internal roads and bridge project
o Delma Mall access bridge and roads
o PMC2 (project Management Consultancy 2) consisting of 4 projects
§ Widening of E10 Al Shahama highway
§ Widening of E75 truck road
§ Study of new truck road to Al Ain E40
§ Study and design of an interchange to Link East and West Baniyas.

Resident Engineer/Sr Civil Engineer à Boom Construction Company
  • Inde
  • septembre 2005 à décembre 2007

Started as a Sr Civil Engineer and promoted to Resident Engineer.
§ Handled the technical review of the design as well as the review and approval of the contractor’s shop
drawings.
§ Solved the technical problems faced on the day to day activities
§ Managed the project Schedule to make sure the project stays on track.
§ Implemented the proper supervision processes.
§ Trained the supervision inspectors and surveyors.
§ Led a team of 7 inspectors and surveyors
§ Liaised with the client.
§ Liaised with the local authorities for approvals and problem solving
§ Liaised with the contractor and local authorities to close out all snags and close the project.
§ Projects handled:
o R881/3B - section 3B of the parallel roads project (Springs and emirates hills area) - Client RTA
o R882/2 - upgrade of Al Sufouh roads and Bridge - Client RTA
o P122 - Tecom area roads and bridge - Client TAMDEEN

Project Engineer/Acting Project Manager à Road Construction Company BOOM
  • Qatar
  • septembre 2005 à décembre 2007

Managed the project through its construction stage.
§ Managed the staff and machineries deployment to the site.
§ Was able to improve the relationship with the client SRPMT.
§ Was able to put the project on track in terms of time.
§ Handled the pressure positively and was able to deliver the project ahead of schedule for the Asian games.
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§ Projects Handled
o Salwa Road rehabilitation project - Client SRPMT
o Al Hilal internal roads project - ASHGHAL
o The upgrading of Suhaim Bin Hamad road (C-ring road) - Client ASHGHAL

Project Engineer à AL Thuraya
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • août 2005 à décembre 2005

§ Projects Handled
o Lycee Georges Pompidou construction.

Building contractor à Al Raya Construction Company
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • février 2005 à mai 2005

See CV

Small Road Contractor à Sogeco Limited
  • Tanzanie
  • janvier 2004 à janvier 2005

See CV

Project Engineer à NCC AERSLEFF
  • Tanzanie
  • février 2001 à juin 2004

Projects Handled
o Kizombwe - Sumbawanga road rehabilitation
o Laela - Mbeya road rehabilitation
o Mpanda road rehabilitation
o Sumbawanga internal road rehabilitation

International Road Contractor à NCC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • février 2002 à décembre 2003
Site Engineer à ZUBLIN
  • Liban
  • juin 2001 à janvier 2002

See CV

Site Engineer à ZUBLIN
  • Liban
  • juin 2001 à décembre 2001

Projects Handled
o Lebanese University Campus Construction Project.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Civil Engineering (BE)
  • à Robert Gordon UniversityLebanese American University
  • janvier 2001

Aberdeen) Construction Law and Arbitration (LLM), on going

Specialties & Skills

MS Project
Microsoft Excel
AutoCAD 2D
Primavera
BRIDGES
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ENGINEERING
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL
MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR
MICROSOFT ACCESS
NEGOTIATION
SUPERVISORY SKILLS

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