Yahia Alhassani

Parsons International is a leading Project Management, construction Management and Engineering firm.
Project Manager since Apr 2013 to date
• Report to the Managing Director, lead a team of construction supervision of large infrastructure and landscaping project, where the contractor has engaged 2000 persons to perform such project. Ensuring achievement of progress, quality, cash flow and safety objectives.
• Provide technical and managerial leadership to site/office management teams to improve productivity & quality of end product.
• Liaise with clients, designers & contractor and ensure resolution of issues and progress of works as scheduled.
• Assess and mitigate all project related risks.
• Monitor progress of the projects with construction managers and initiate required corrective measures.
• Train and develop staff to upgrade technical skills.
Achievements
• Successfully completed and delivered a large infrastructure project.

QATARI DIAR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CO, Doha Qatar
Qatari Diar is a global leader in sustainable real estate developments. http://www.qataridiar.com

Project Manager and Concrete Advisor, Aug 2007 to Mar 2011
• Reported to the Group Director, led a team of 70 and supervised the execution of Lusail City project - the flagship project of Qatari Diar, a self-contained and comprehensively planned city. Managed two major packages valued at QAR 6 billion completing and delivering them on time.
• Coordinated design review, preparation of construction plans, review of construction progress, approval of progress reports and presentations to senior management.
• Assessed project risks at various stages of execution and recommended mitigation plans.
• Provided technical support for rock revetments of manmade islands, waterways lagoons and related structures, large coffer dams, large undersea tunnels for utilities & LRT, seawalls and jetties.
• Conducted durability analysis of marine structures subjected to extreme environments like exposure to seawater & high temperatures.
• Audited and ensured quality of all documents, designs, constructions, materials & specifications.
• Managed third party inspectors, survey agencies, laboratories and general service providers.

Packages Managed
• Package 1 (Value USD 2 billion) - Highways, highway structures & street lighting; a large 13 km concrete underwater tunnel for housing the utilities of the Marina district of the city - Power transmission & distribution systems including 66/11 KV primary & 11/0.4 KV secondary substations, telecommunication & ELV systems, potable water systems including reservoirs & pumping stations, wastewater and storm water systems including holding tanks, pumping stations and sea outfalls, irrigation systems including storage tanks, pumping stations and distribution networks, district cooling system with chilling towers & networks and solid waste management system.
• Package 2 (Value QAR 2 billion) - 4 high class luxury underground car parks with 3 basements each for parking 2000+ cars.

ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERS (ACE) INTERNATIONAL, Palm Jumeirah Dubai UAE
ACE is a global consulting & engineering firm. http://www.aceintl.net

Project Manager, Aug 2003 to Jul 2007
• Reported to the Area Manager and led a team of 50 in providing construction management support to various packages of the Palm Jumeirah project - one of the largest manmade islands in the world. Value: AED 2.5 billion. Developer: Nakheel
• Evaluated contractors' progress and recommended payments as per project conditions.
• Reviewed the reports of construction team managers and prepared consolidated progress reports for the client.
• Coordinated with the client and the program management design team to review and improve designs and specifications.
• Reviewed and approved design & build contracts.
• Reviewed the construction plans submitted by contractors/subcontractors and ensured alignment with the overall program objectives.
• Assessed project risks and recommended measures for mitigation.
• Interfaced with site teams, contractors, subcontractors and client for overcoming construction obstacles and solving daily work issues.
• Implemented works in sensitive marine environments ensuring adherence to environment protection rules and world standards.

Major Packages Managed
• Marine construction - undersea construction of one vehicular tunnel & 2 service tunnels, 3 underground STPs and sea bridges.
• Crescent Island Infrastructure (Value USD 200 million) & Trunk Infrastructure (USD 250 million) - Supervised various jobs and delivered the packages on time and within budgets
• Soil investigation, testing, dynamic compaction & improvement jobs
• Trunk area Contractors: Target Engineering; Al Naboodah Engineering Services (ANES)
• For IFA Hotels & Resorts on the Crescent Island Contractor: Dutco Balfour Beatty.
• Construction of a 12 km highway with required service roads, footpaths, decorative & retaining walls, street lighting, irrigation system, storm water drains and services. Contractor: Archirodon Construction (Overseas) Ltd.
• Construction of an 86 m wide highway in the Trunk area with all service roads, footpaths, bridges, mechanically stabilized retaining walls, street lighting, irrigation & storm water systems and services. Contractor: ANES
• Construction of composite concrete & steel bridges 300 m long each Contractor: Archirodon Construction (Overseas) Co
• Design & Build project for the gravity sewer system for Crescent Island Contractor: ANES
• District cooling systems for the Crescent Island & Trunk area with a central chiller plant and a 10 km distribution network of 1200 mm dia pipes, related large chambers & electromechanical works. Contractor: Gulf District Cooling/Palm District Cooling
• Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Complex for Crescent Island - 70, 000 m3 per day capacity, built underground and under the water table with irrigation water tank, 3 pumping stations and electromechanical works Contractors: ANES & METITO
• Electrical substations of DEWA - 132 KV & LV Contractors: ETA & ANES
• Telecom buildings, facilities and ACMS
• 2x30, 000 m3 per day STPs for the Trunk area with all related civil & electromechanical works Contractor: Target Engineering
• 36 km long vacuum sewer system for the Trunk area with all related civil & electromechanical works Contractor: Corodex Electromechanical Co
• Provided technical support for a shoreline apartments project (AED 4 billion)

FREDRICK R HARRIS CONSULTING & ENGINEERING, Abu Dhabi UAE

Chief of QA/QC, Oct 2002 to Aug 2003
• Reported to the Projects Director and led a team of 30 in monitoring construction projects - underpass under an existing highway, improvements to existing infrastructure, construction of steel bridges & associated construction.
• Managed all QA/QC activities including development of inspection & test plans (ITP), material approvals and supervision of all field and lab testing.
• Inspected & audited concrete plants, independent testing laboratories and steel fabrication & coating/painting facilities ensuring compliance with all quality requirements.
• Reviewed and approved of contractors' quality control facilities, procedures, test plans and documentation systems.
• Coordinated with the client quality department on all project QA/QC matters.

UNIBETON CO, Abu Dhabi UAE
Unibeton, a part of the Al Fara'a Construction Group of companies is a major league concrete supplier in the UAE.
http://www.unibetonrm.com

Head Research & Development Division, Oct 1999 to Sep 2002
• Provided technical & project management support to projects across the UAE.
• Managed the internal testing laboratory for raw materials and fresh & hardened concrete. Coordinated with external laboratories for conducting various QC tests.
• Led the implementation & maintenance of ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 14001 as the Management Representative.
• Led a team as the Company Representative on matters related to the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence/Industry Awards (SKEA/SKIA) for promoting business excellence and eco-friendliness.
• Extended technical support to clients in designing concrete mixes and resolving issues.

Achievements
• Introduced and developed the market for self compacting concrete in GCC & the Middle East. Built awareness in the construction industry by organizing an international symposium in Abu Dhabi.
• Established production processes & procedures and QA/QC plans for improving production, productivity and quality.
• Trained and developed personnel building world class technical standards in SCC.
• Led initiatives securing ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certifications.
• Developed and implemented a quality control system for monitoring operations across the UAE.
• Built collaborative links with international organizations - Kajima Corporation Japan, CBI Sweden, Laval University Canada and University of the West of Scotland, Paisley UK.
• Contributed to the building of the company's reputation as a leader in concrete design & production significantly revenues & profits.

EARLY CAREER RECORD
• ALSUWAIDI BUREAU OF ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, Abu Dhabi UAE, Associate Project Manager, Oct 1998 to Sep 1999 - Project management and follow up of construction projects.