Youssef Abi Abdallah

Provider of Facilities and Maintenance Management services in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Reported to the CEO.

•Assisted in establishing company’s branch in Amman-Jordan.
•Supervised the functions within the divisions of finance, procurement, IT, operations, quality and human resources.
•Managed business development, client meetings, project scope determination, proposal preparation and resulting contracts.
•Ensured compliance with MMG’s policies and procedures.
•Prepared and managed the budget.
•Provided monthly progress reports.

Contractors specialized in infrastructure construction and in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure systems and networks for sewerage, water and irrigation. Reported to the Chairman/CEO.

•Provided general management, follow up and supervision over the different functions within the company.
•Provided a new organization structure optimizing on the existing functions and integrating new functions aiming at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations and projects delivery.
•Reorganized the divisions of the company to streamline the workflow process and enhance internal controls and segregation of duties.
•Fostered a regular reporting and project documentation system to revitalize, operate and maintain a quality management system.
•Supervised the administration of contracts and issuing of payment statements.

A multi-campus university with various building facilities and equipment. Reported to the Vice President for Finance & Administration.

•Provided general management, supervision, and professional direction to a comprehensive facilities management organization comprising of the divisions of Program Management & Contract Administration, Plans & Programs, Space Management &Renovations, Major Construction, and Campus Operation & Maintenance.
•Developed and recommended policies, planning guidelines and procedures for facilities planning, space management, architectural and engineering construction management, facilities maintenance and repair, safety and fire protection, renovations, utilities generation and distribution, landscape and other operation and maintenance services.
•Developed a facilities management strategic plan in light of the university’s strategic plan and related initiatives.
•Coordinated the tasks of internal constituents with external consultants for developing the campuses master plans and resulting capital construction and renovation programs. Prepared the associated capital budget expenditures plan.
•Led the implementation of major construction and facilities upgrading and renovation projects.
•Supervised the implementation of in-house preventive and corrective maintenance as well as contracts for similar outsourced services.
•Participated in the University Executive Council, the Planning & Administrative Council, the University Strategic Planning Committee (chaired the Finance & Administration sub-committee), the Internal Medical School Committee, the Committee on the Accreditation Standard of Planning &Evaluation, and the Committee on the Accreditation Standard of Physical & Technical Resources.
•Served on various committees for developing or amending policies and their related procedures such as the Financial Policy, Purchasing Policy, Facilities and Services Policy, Personnel Policy, and Insurance Policy.

A contracting company for plumbing, air conditioning and electrical works in the construction sector. Reported to the Managing Director.

•Material and quantity take-off.
•Material selection and technical submittal in conformity with design specifications.
•Cost estimation and pricing for bidding.
•Preparation of shop drawings and as-built drawings.
•Project management and contract administration.
•Construction site management.
•Programming and coordination of works with other construction trades.
•Design of plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Reported to the Managing Director.

•Production planning.
•Administrative organization of the production and maintenance teams.
•Stock management.
•Quality control and Testing of raw and product material.
•Production cost management, analysis and control.

Reported to the Plant Manager.

•Repair and maintenance of machines, plumbing systems and automated processing systems related to dairy products.
•Repair and maintenance of the support utility systems: electrical, mechanical HVAC and refrigeration.
•Planning and implementation of Preventive Maintenance programs.
•Modification, alteration and installation of machines and equipment.


Minneapolis Technical, Beirut-Lebanon

A group of companies for industry and construction activities. Reported to the Plant Manager

Management Trainee in UNIPAK, a division of INDEVCO for the production of cardboard packaging boxes:
•Maintenance of machines and systems related to the production of various types of cardboard packaging boxes.
•Preparation and implementation of Preventive Maintenance programs for the production line machines and the supporting utility systems: electricity, water and steam production and distribution.
•Modification, alteration and installation of new machinery and equipment.
•Management of production programs for orders vis a vis the capacities and capabilities of the production lines.

Management Trainee in the PROJECT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, a division of INDEVCO for studies and implementation of various projects in the different company divisions:

•Market surveys related to the production of items related to the construction industry.
•Feasibility study for an assembly plant for the production of solar water heating systems.

Plant Engineer in CONSTRAPAK ENERGY SYSTEMS, a construction division of INDEVCO for the production and installation of solar water heating systems:

•Construction of the plant housing the assembly line for solar systems.
•Supervision of the assembly line.
•Design, supervision and installation of solar systems for the production of hot water in various existing or newly constructed buildings and facilities.