Sameh  Halawa, Planning Manager

Sameh Halawa

Planning Manager

DSG Architectural & Engineering Consultancy W.L.L

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
11 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 4 Months

Planning Manager at DSG Architectural & Engineering Consultancy W.L.L
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since January 2022

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
a) Review the contractors’ programs and progress reports to monitor their actual progress against planned progress, identify areas of concern (risks & issues), and provide recommendations.
b) Provide periodic summary reports to the top management for each project along with areas of concern and recommendations.
c) Provide guidance, direction, and assistance to the planning staff.
d) Prepare programs for the pre-construction phase (design & tender).
e) Review and analyze the contractors’ extension of time claims (EOT) and provide recommendations.
f) Participate in progress & commercial meetings, and site visits.

Main Projects:
▪ West Walk - Commercial & Residential District at Al Waab -
(8 Mixed-Use Buildings & Hilton Hotel): QR 850M.
▪ Giardino 49 Villas Compound at the Pearl: QR 450M.
▪ HMC Dialysis & Diabetes Center at Al Waab (B+G+3F): QR 200M.
▪ Al Majid Tower (2B+G+24F) at Lusail: QR 120M.

Acting Planning Manager at Jefferson International Trading & Contracting W.L.L – JITC
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2016 to January 2022

Key Duties & Responsibilities
a) Provide periodic summary reports to the top management for each project along with areas of concern and recommendations.
b) Provide guidance, direction, and assistance to the planning staff.
c) Develop programs (baseline, look-ahead, updated, recovery, revised), cash flow diagrams, resources histograms, and narrative reports.
d) Prepare EOT claims substantiated with contemporary records.
e) Monitor the actual progress against planned progress to identify areas of concern (risks & issues) and provide recommendations.
f) Participate in progress & commercial meetings, and site visits.
g) Assist legal department & external law firms in filing / defending the company’s legal cases.
h) Ensure that all planning information of each project is available for the internal key stakeholders periodically.

Additional Roles & Responsibilities
a) Acting Contracts Manager at JITC (Feb 2021-Jan 2022).
b)General Manager of Al Jaber Structural Protection Company - AJSPC
In-House Crystalline Waterproofing Company (July 2019-Feb 2021).
c) Witness of Fact in International Arbitration - UK (Jul 2018)

Main Projects
▪ Lusail Twin Tower (3B+G+3P+18F: Mall & Offices & Hotel): QR 580M.
▪ Lusail Expressway (Onaiza & Wahda Interchanges): QR 120M.
▪ Century Hotel Extension at Old Salata (3B+G+14F): QR 95M.
▪ Two Residential Buildings at Fox Hills - Lusail (2B+G+4F): QR 70M.

Planning Engineer & Contracts Administrator at Eng. Adnan Saffarini Consultant Office - EAS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2014 to January 2016

Key Duties & Responsibilities
a) Review the contractors’ programs and progress reports to monitor their actual progress against planned progress, identify areas of concern (risks & issues), and provide recommendations.
b) Prepare programs for the pre-construction phase (design & tender).
c) Assist in analyzing the contractor’s extension of time claims.
d) Assist in preparation of tender analysis reports, commercial negotiations, and draft agreements.
e) Participate in progress meetings, site visits, and drafting letters.

Main Projects
▪ Two Residential & Commercial Buildings for Al Rustamani -
(2B+G+16F) at Al Jaddaf & Al Barsha.
▪ Three Residential & Commercial Buildings (3B+G+12F) for Jumaa-
Al-Majid Abdulla at Al Muraqqabat & Port Saeed & Hor Al Anz.
▪ Operation Building for Dubai Police G.H.Q at Al Fagaa.

Civil Engineer at Iwan El Handasa Consultant Office
  • Palestine - Nablus
  • February 2013 to April 2014

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
a) Carry out inspections for structural & civil works.
b) Highlight any quality, progress, and design issues.
c) Prepare high-level programs and monthly progress reports.
d) Monitor the work progress of the contractors.
e) Assist in reviewing the contractors’ payments.
f) Draft correspondences and minutes of meetings.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at An-najah National University
  • May 2013

Grade: Good (2.95/4)

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD
Microsoft Excel
Primavera P6
Quantity Surveying
Project Management
Cost Control
Delay Analysis
Planning
Project Management
Contracts Administration
Dispute Resolution
Reporting & Tracking
Tender Analysis
Project Coordination

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Building
  • Member
  • September 2022
Project Management Institute
  • Member
  • July 2021
Jordanian Engineers Association
  • Member
  • August 2013
Association of Planning Engineers
  • Associate
  • February 2022
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Associate
  • January 2022
UPDA/MME-MMUP
  • Trainee
  • January 2020

Training and Certifications

Portfolio, Program and Project Offices (P3O) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2021
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2022
Valid Until:
May 2027
Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022
Valid Until:
September 2028
Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2021
Valid Until:
December 2027
Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2021
Valid Until:
September 2027
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2022
Valid Until:
May 2028
Program Management Professional (PgMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2023
Valid Until:
April 2029
AutoCAD (Training)
Training Institute:
An-Najah National University
Date Attended:
January 2011
Primavera P6 (Training)
Training Institute:
Tech Solutions Center
Date Attended:
January 2012
Financial Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
An-Najah National University
Date Attended:
June 2012
MS-Project (Training)
Training Institute:
Zabeel International Institute
Date Attended:
March 2015
Claims Preparation (Training)
Training Institute:
College of Contract Management
Date Attended:
November 2020
FIDIC Module 1: Practical Use of FIDIC Conditions of Contracts on 2017 Red and Yellow Books (Training)
Training Institute:
FIDIC
Date Attended:
February 2021
FIDIC Forms, Claims & Disputes in the Construction Industry (CLAC 30 & 40) (Training)
Training Institute:
Justice Academy
Date Attended:
March 2021
FIDIC Contracts (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Society of Civil Engineering
Date Attended:
September 2021
Construction Contracts (Training)
Training Institute:
Qatar University
Date Attended:
October 2021
FIDIC Module 2: Claims Under FIDIC 1999 & 2017 (Training)
Training Institute:
FIDIC
Date Attended:
December 2021
OSHA10 - Construction Safety & Health (Training)
Training Institute:
OSHA
Date Attended:
February 2022