Sirine ABOU CHAKRA, Real Estate Specialist

Sirine ABOU CHAKRA

Real Estate Specialist

Fedex express

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Construction management
Experience
14 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 0 Months

Real Estate Specialist at Fedex express
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2020

REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST - FEDEX EXPRESS - PLANNING AND ENGINEERING/PROPERTIES

New FedEx MEISA Hub at DWC airport - Design Phase - 37.000 m2 built-up area
Reviewed and commented Concept design specifications and drawings
Reviewed Construction Contract Agreement terms
Prepared and reviewed subcontracts for sortation system supply and other warehouse equipment
Consolidated various departments requirements for Concept Design development
Prepared Procurement Plan
Prepared project schedule
Coordinated works between internal and external stakeholders

Projects Administrative and Financial Officer at BETABAT sarl
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2019 to December 2019

- Implemented financial policies of the projects and guaranteed their operational efficiency;
- Oversaw the preparation and planning of monthly budgets;
- Maintained records and receipts for all daily transactions;
- Reconciled bank statements
- Reported financial problems/delays to Management;
- Prepared weekly payments for suppliers and subcontractors;
- Coordinated work with accounting department;
- Followed issuance of invoices for clients;
- Followed clients payments;
- Prepared Letters of Guarantee and Letters of Credit with Bank;
- Negotiated insurance policies;
- Operated Cost Control for all types of expenses.

Contracts administrator - Procurement department at Betabat s.a.r.l
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2014 to March 2019

Contracts administrator and procurement officer - BETABAT s.a.r.l Engineers & Contractors - Ashrafieh - Lebanon
“Established contracts for all types of construction trades and achieved significant savings by negotiating good deals with suppliers and subcontractors”
- Analyzed specifications, drawings and BOQ and prepared bidding documents;
- Liaised with subcontractors/suppliers, project managers and engineers to ensure that specifications, budgets, goals and schedules are met;
- Coordinated actions with management, Site Engineers, internal and external staff at different levels of company to analyze and determine comprehensive contract strategy;
- Negotiated terms of contracts and pricing, verified accuracy with projects’ requirements and resolved discrepancies to ensure they are satisfactory for all parties and in line with company’s rules;
- Proposed the most accurate material with necessary technical supporting documents such as products data sheets and compliance sheets to get consultant’s approval;
- Prepared contract documents / Purchase Orders and all associated paperwork (BOQ, Advance Bank Guarantees, Performance Bonds, Warranties, etc.);
- Handled procedures for importing and clearing material with customs by coordinating with transport agents, forwarders and clearing agents;
- Considered claims addressed to the clients and those presented by suppliers/subcontractors;
- Followed Suppliers and subcontractors’ contractual payments, claims and guarantees.

Projects:
• Algorithm New Facility Plant - Zekrit: LEED certified-pharmaceutical factory June 2016 till July 2019 - Turnkey project: 15.000 m2 - 18 M$ - Completed on September 2019
• Villa SALAM - Moussaytbeh: Renovation of an old Villa and construction of a new parking - Ongoing
• Nicolas Sursock Museum - Various permanent and temporary exhibitions - Ongoing
• Al Bustan Spa - Beit Meri - Renovation of an old building and construction of a high-end Spa - Turnkey project - 3.36 M$ - Completed on March 2016
• UCA Headquarters - Hazmieh - Offices building - 5.000 m2 - Turnkey project 5.4M$ - Completed on March 2018
• Colortek Showroom - Moussaytbeh - New showroom for KASSAA GROUP - Concrete and finishing works - 3.500 m2 - 1.7 M$ - Completed on May 2017
• Karantina Garden Renovation - Turnkey project - Completed on December 2016
• Dar el Aytam School - Jadra

Junior Project Engineer at Betabat s.a.r.l Engineers and Contractors
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2012 to March 2014

Project coordinator - BETABAT s.a.r.l Engineers & Contractors - Ashrafieh
Project: Patchi Factory Plant - Siblin - Construction of a Chocolate Factory - ISO and HACCP certified - Concrete and finishing works - 5.5 M$

- Submitted samples and technical data sheets for Engineer’s approval;
- Established finishing shop drawings and schedules;
- Coordinated works between architectural subcontractors and MEP contractors;
- Followed up execution on site;
- Verified executed quantities and compared them

Junior Project officer at BET CORTECH
  • France
  • December 2010 to November 2011

Project officer - BET CORTECH sarl - Bastia - France
Projects:
• Bella Residence - SCI Forcone - Bastia - France
• Youth and cultural center - Ghisonaccia town council
• Several Old buildings’ renovation within Bastia’s historical center

- Operated Site surveys;
- Established tender documents as per clients’ requirements;
- Formulated projects’ specifications;
- Developed preliminary design drawings;
- Analyzed projects budgets and formalized BOQ.

Assistant project manager - Apprenticeship at French National Rail Society
  • France
  • October 2009 to September 2010

Project manager assistant - Offices rehabilitation - Apprenticeship at the French National Company for trains and rails (SNCF) - France

Project: Offices refurbishment - Université du Service - Marseille - France

Education

Master's degree, Construction management
  • at Université de marne la vallée
  • September 2010

MSc Urban Engineering major - Specialty : Construction management - University of Marne-la Vallée (UPEMLV)- France

Specialties & Skills

Contract Management
Cost Estimating
Construction Management
Office pack
MS project
Primavera P6 - R 8.1
Sketchup
Photoshop
AutoCad

Languages

Arabic
Expert
French
Expert
English
Expert
Spanish
Beginner
Russian
Beginner

Training and Certifications

FIDIC - Module 2 : Disputes and Claims management under FIDIC contracts (Training)
Training Institute:
FIDIC - Jordan Engineers Association
Date Attended:
November 2019
Duration:
16 hours
Project Planning - Primavera P6 (8.1) - Basic level (Training)
Training Institute:
BIM institute
Date Attended:
September 2014
Duration:
20 hours

Hobbies

  • Oud and manual works