Yussef Zalaf, Operation Manager

Yussef Zalaf

Operation Manager

VO Group Australia

البلد
استراليا - Sydney
التعليم
بكالوريوس, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
الخبرات
21 years, 2 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :21 years, 2 أشهر

Operation Manager في VO Group Australia
  • استراليا
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ أبريل 2019

The role involves developing a comprehensive project plan that outlines objectives, deliverables, time line, budget, and required resources. This includes identifying and mitigating project risks. Stakeholder engagement is crucial, involving effective communication and relationship management with clients, team members, vendors, and other relevant parties. Assembling and leading a project team, defining roles, providing guidance, and resolving conflicts are key responsibilities. Projects:
D&C Facade work and structural steel
Boomerang Tower by Taylor Construction 2019, Value 800K
Ultimo Public School by, Hindmarsh 2019, Value 4.2 M
West Village by Parkview 2020, Value 1.2m
Natura Macquarie Park by BESIX Watpac 2020, Value6.4M Petersham, The Siding by Deicorp 2021, Value 4.2 M
Abbotsleigh School, by Lipman 2022, Value 3.2 MEdin park by BESIX Watpac 2022, Value 8.4 M,
Macquarie Exchange by RobCo 2022, Value 16.4 M
Seymours Residences by Ceerose 2022, Value 4.2 M
Chateau by WESTBOURNE 2023, Value3.2 M
Crow’s Nest Metro Station by A W Edwards 2023, Value 1.2M

Project Manager في TAM Groub
  • استراليا
  • ديسمبر 2017 إلى أبريل 2019

--Working onsite, remotely depending on the location of the project
-Manage stakeholder relationships
-project planning time and cost.
-Prepare and negotiate cost estimates, budgets, and work timetables.
-Select appropriate construction methods and strategies.
-Interpret and explain contracts and technical information to workers and other professionals.
-Report on work progress and budget matters to clients.
-Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other construction and specialists.
-Instruct and supervise construction personnel and activities onsite.
-Respond to work delays and other problems and emergencies.
-Select, hire, and instruct laborers and subcontractors.
-Comply with legal requirements, building and safety codes, and other regulations.
Project NBN across Sydney
-Construction Contract worth $10 million for civil infrastructure & network establishment across various areas in
NSW like Hurstville, Engadin, Maryland’s and Baxley.

Project Manager في MEDCO
  • الكويت - الأحمدى
  • أغسطس 2012 إلى نوفمبر 2017

Project Manager
KOC-Kuwait oil company

Responsible for managing projects for Kuwait oil company and maintenance
Monitor the progress of the project at all stages. Administer project budget. Approve all expenditures and payroll. Maintain quality and cost control. Develop and implement policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with government regulations, engineering drawings, and customer specifications.
•Manage on scope, time and cost controls on a portfolio of projects so that company profitability expectations do not erode through the life of the project.
•Pro-actively manages project delivery risk (across a portfolio of projects) to ensure the company achieves all success criteria
•Ensures project variance control is actively managed and clients are kept well informed of change consequences prior to the change occurring. Proactively manage invoicing and aged debt situations to keep aligned to contract terms and within targets.
•Provides timely reports on project portfolio performance to ensure the management team and clients are kept up-to-date on progress and predicted outcomes (time, cost, scope).
•Offers client, as appropriate, process improvements, innovation and knowledge of the relevant industry sector. This provides the company with the opportunity to expand the brief and bring valuable service offerings to the client.
•Maintains and demonstrates a detailed understanding of both company's range of services and commercial considerations. Manages bids and tender submissions when required.
•Adapting leadership style to analyse the team alignment and give it mission objectives across a portfolio of projects/inputs that align with company Business Objectives.
•Recognize and work closely with the wider company team to establish and manage expectations - ensuring that project solutions are delivered with the right balance of performance, risk and cost under the commercial terms.
Elements of project:

-Steelwork
-Concrete work
-Asphalt work
-Finishing work
-MEP

Project Manager April 2011 to October 2012
-Responsible for managing new construction buildings and renovation of old buildings for Kuwait international airport
-The goal is to expand the Kuwait International Airport and establishment new gates for travellers with an area of
65, 000 m2 with full services (Civil and infrastructure, concrete, Asphalt, Fit Out, MEP), considering that work will
be during the airport traffic while maintaining a smooth flow of traffic without affecting travellers.
- Elements of project: structural studies of the existing airport to carry new capacity of the new design,
surveying study of all the airport buildings with the surrounding Services, provide an executable to design limits of
the budget proposal
-D&C Contract worth $70 million for the fit-out of existing and new airport with Curtainwall, Aluminum composite
the panel, Skylights, suspension ceiling & canopy, Marble flooring, and paint in addition to doors and windows installation.
-manage stakeholder relationships
-project planning and coordination activity
-contracts and design management
-time management, planning
-reporting budget and time
-forecast cost and time and reviewing timesheet and woke force required

Project Engineering في EPTEC
  • استراليا
  • مايو 2012 إلى أغسطس 2012

Sydney Water

Responsible to review contracts and documents for Sydney Water. -Review and management of project plans encompassing all elements of project delivery. -Establish and maintain project cost control -Preparation monthly reporting, progress claims and sub-contractor statement
- Execution of structural works for the desalination plant project Remediation and Maintenance. -Budget Forecast and allocation with monthly cash flow reports include invoice reviews.
- Create schedules, material orders with constant budget reviews.
- Create and approve SWMS to coordinate with sub-contractors and labour’s activities - Communicate with all stakeholders including clients, consultants and trades alike.
the main target is concrete rehabilitation (cracks repair, micro-concrete, carbon fibre, strengthen concrete, cathodic protection)
Project
Kurnell Sewage Station
Construct contract worth $15 million to concrete repair and rehabilitate structural concrete works for a desalination plant in Kurnell. |

Project Manager في THE KUWAIT COMPANY FOR PROCESS PLANET CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTING
  • الكويت - الكويت
  • أبريل 2004 إلى أبريل 2012

The role includes developing and monitoring the project schedule, identifying delays, and implementing corrective actions to maintain progress. Budget development and management are key responsibilities, involving cost estimation, expense tracking, and ensuring adherence to the approved budget. Adjustments to secure additional funds may be made when necessary. Projects:

Project manger for Kuwait international airport March 2009 to March 2015A D&C contract worth $70 million for infrastructure and development of Kuwait international airport co in this role, the focus is on managing a design and construct contract aimed at the expansion of an airport's capacity through the construction of new gates and the renovation of existing buildings. The responsibilities encompass overseeing all facets of the project, from the expansion of infrastructure to the revitalization of current structures. This includes not only the physical construction but also the critical aspects of maintenance for all services (Fire fighting, Fire alarm and MEP) and a thorough structural evaluation and repair process for the existing buildings. Collaboration is key, and working closely with the Directorate of Civil Aviation Authority ensures alignment with regulatory requirements and standards. The objective is to seamlessly coordinate the construction efforts with the aviation authority, ensuring that the project meets safety and compliance standards while enhancing the overall functionality and capacity of the airport

-Process improvement manager |
-Responsible to train staff in the head office to use SAP and how to plan projects and manage the work breakdown structure (WBS), Crete project in system and budget, cost analyses creating reports, The main target is to train the team to use modules in SAP (PS, SD, MM) for various projects.

-Project Engineer | worth $80 M-Responsible for fireproofing all structural steel according to specifications and delivering the project onetime and Budget for Kuwait Oil Company.

March 2003 to December 2005 worth $55 M Responsible for structural concrete repair of the Kuwait airport project. Review and ensure that the contract and regulations documents of projects are as per standards and do not violate any govern mentor legal regulations. Manage and supervise a team of 80 members Coordinate construction activities for commercial development. Scope of work: concrete repair and increasing the strength of the building structure by using carbon fibre, and micro-concrete and protecting the steel reinforcement with cathodic protection.

Project engineering في MAMMAR SPECIALTIES
  • الكويت - الكويت
  • مارس 2003 إلى أبريل 2004

Support the Project Managers, Senior Engineer and Operations Manager
-Produce cost ratios, budgets and planning strategies for projects
-Daily cost tracking and project procurement
-Manage Quality Assurance
-Project management; actively involved in all stages of the project, input and advice into project designs, as well as minor project management
-Develop and maintain effective working relationships Project residential Society managed civil works for a residential society of 150 houses.

الخلفية التعليمية

بكالوريوس, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
  • في ARAB ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MARITIME TRANSPORT
  • مارس 2003

Construction & buildings

Specialties & Skills

Project Coordinating
Planning
Budgeting
Cost Control
Management
Effective with Quality assurance / Quality control experience
• Effective quality checking of final deliveries
Excellent Time Management to finish the work scheduled on Time
• Excellent Communication Skill
Efficient Management in Occupational health and safety management systems
• Efficient planning and coordination of activities
• Effective budgeting and cost management of projects
• Efficient Management and Leadership ability

اللغات

العربية
متمرّس
الانجليزية
متمرّس

العضويات

Kuwait society of engineers
  • Member
  • April 2003
Australian Institute of Management
  • Member
  • April 2012

التدريب و الشهادات

Confined Space (الشهادة)
SAP management system (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
KCPC
Internal auditor (الشهادة)
PMP (الشهادة)
White Card (الشهادة)
AutoCAD Drawing (الشهادة)
Qualified contractor for FORTIUS CFRP system, Belgium (الشهادة)
Quality management system (الشهادة)
Occupational health and safety management systems (الشهادة)
Treatment & structural strengthening of concrete members with CFRP technology (الشهادة)

الهوايات

  • sport
    all kind of sport