Youssef Yaacoub

Directed the strategic vision and operational performance across a
conglomerate of nine subsidiary companies and specialized fabrication
plants: Elenco General Contracting (large-scale infrastructure), Facility
Management (large-scale facility management/maintenance projects),
Security Systems (technology integration and service delivery),
Advanced Fabrication Ecosystem (Woodworks, Stainless Steel, Metal,
Insulation, and Electrical Fabrication factories), and Specialized Services
(Insulco Emirates, Service Centre, Electrical Centre, and Pearl
Catering).
Instituted rigorous operational strategies to address performance gaps
and transform underperforming divisions into profitable business units.
Formulated comprehensive company budgets and business plans,
ensuring stringent expense management and optimal cost-benefit
analysis.
Identified key value drivers and lucrative opportunities to expand market
share and enhance revenue.
Engineered a substantial financial turnaround, achieving significant
revenue growth:
200% Growth: Elenco Wood Factory.
250% Growth: Elenco General Contracting.
100% Growth: Stainless Steel Factory, Insulco Emirates, and Electrical
Center.
Successfully augmented the workforce by over 60% in critical divisions
while upholding lean operational efficiency.
Pioneered automated fabrication processes and lights-out
manufacturing methodologies to minimize human intervention and
reduce operational expenditures.
Transformed loss-making divisions into profitable entities through
meticulous process re-engineering and the establishment of high
performance standards.

Coordination Manager: Etihad Towers
Design & Engineering Coordination: Orchestrated all design interfaces and engineering coordination facets for the Etihad Towers project (AED 3.352 Billion), navigating the intense design complexities of a landmark mixed-use mega-development.

Project Delivery: Directed mechanical engineering oversight and site coordination for a major Educational Infrastructure asset (AED 200 Million), ensuring strict compliance with technical specifications and local authority mandates.

Commercial Acumen: Rigorously evaluated multi-million dirham project tenders and authored strategic technical recommendation reports that directly drove high-value contract awards.

Clash Resolution: Led multi-disciplinary coordination workshops to resolve intricate structural and MEP integration conflicts, significantly mitigating on-site rework.
Mechanical Engineer: IT college Al Ain
Serve as the Client’s Technical Representative and engineering gatekeeper, managing and auditing the main contractor's execution of all mechanical, HVAC, public health, and firefighting packages to ensure absolute alignment with design parameters, budget, and local regulatory frameworks.

Engineering Oversight: Led the critical review and technical approval of contractor shop drawings, Material Submittals (MARs), and Method Statements for complex institutional systems, including high-density server room precision cooling (CRAC) and clean-agent fire suppression systems.

Quality Assurance & Compliance: Spearheaded comprehensive site surveillance and audited construction works against approved Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs); strictly enforced Abu Dhabi Civil Defense (ADCD) codes and Estidama sustainability mandates to secure authority handovers.

Clash Resolution & Coordination: Managed multi-disciplinary MEP coordination and spatial integration using Revit/AutoCAD, preemptively identifying and resolving design clashes to eliminate on-site rework and material waste.

Commercial & Claims Management: Evaluated technical variation claims, material non-conformities, and progress billing assessments for the mechanical scope, providing objective, data-backed recommendations to the Senior PMC Project Manager.

Commissioning & Handover: Witnessed and certified all integrated testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning (T&C) activities for major plant equipment (chillers, AHUs, pumps), ensuring seamless transition of as-built documentation and O&M manuals to the operations team.

Spearheaded the strategic market introduction of Wolf and Industrial
Solar solutions throughout the MENA region.
Cultivated robust, high-level relationships with governmental bodies and
prominent developers to secure comprehensive turnkey energy
contracts.

Results-driven senior manager overseeing operations, strategic sales, and technical service delivery for industrial filling and packaging line equipment across the Western Region. Expert in driving business development for high-tier capital equipment, strengthening partnerships with major food, beverage, and industrial producers, and managing cross-functional teams of engineers and sales professionals. Accountable for regional P&L, market expansion, and delivering high-quality, continuous on-site technical support to optimize client production lines.