Mohamed Farag Abdelhadi

Planning Engineer

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Email: acrwqm@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: 009**-**-*******

Experienced Construction Planning, Controlling & Claims Engineer

Seeking career opportunity as Head of Planning / Project Control Manager with growth oriented organizations

In the Contracting, Consultancy & Project Management sectors

Career Synopsis

Qualified (B.Sc. - Civil Engineering) and Construction Project Management professional, currently working as Planning Manager, having more than 19 years of intensive exposure to engineering projects in the construction sector with reputed organizations in the Middle East ( Planning, Scheduling, Programming, Updating, Manpower Histograms, Materials, Planning Portfolios /Company Business Plan, Progress / Control Reports, KPI, Earned Value, Extension of Time Claims Preparation, Delay Analysis, Claims Assessment, Evaluation, Fit-out& FFE Production Planning, Primavera 3/6, Technical Coordination, and Documents Control, FIDIC Clauses & Contracts Administration.

Extensive Experience in planning all types of construction projects i.e. Residential, Commercial, Towers, High-raise Buildings, Industrial Projects, Schools, 5 Star Hotels, Hospitals, Cement Plants, Electrical Substations, Infrastructures, Irrigation Systems & others in most of Middle East countries ( UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, KSA, Jordan & Egypt ).

Proven track record of contributions and successful completion of tasks in earlier assignments as Sr. Planning Engineer.

Skills & Competencies:

Expertise in Construction Project Management.

Proficiency in Planning & scheduling.

Adept at Extension of Time claims.

Contract Administration/FIDIC clauses.

Aptitude in team participation and leadership.

Computer Knowledge:

Primavera v.6 ver. 8.2 / v.3

Microsoft Project(MS Project)

Expedition

Windows, Ms. Office

Professional Experience

Planning Manager ID Fit out Company - Dubai/UAE Feb 2009 till Date (7 Years)

Reporting to: Operations Director/CEO; assisted by 8 Planners

Deliverables/Contributions:

Preparation of Baseline Detailed time schedules ( Clause 14 & 8.3 ) with resources/Manpower loading, Materials, shop drawings, engineering, Procumbent and Cost loading with required Access Milestones and MEP clearances.

Responsible for Project’s Delay Administration & Extension of Time Claims Preparation.

Monitoring The Running Projects Progress through Daily, weekly & monthly reports.

Participates in Budget Preparation, Business Plan and Yearly Forecast Cost Expenditures

Reporting to Top Management all main reports for the Ongoing projects

Preparation of Claims Assessment Methodologies (Time & Cost Impact) for all trades according to Contract Documents and FIDIC 1999 (Design and Build).

Preparing Master, Detailed Schedule of Works [all trades including Design, Procurement (incl. Long–Lead Items), Construction, Test & Commissioning phase].

Preparing Project Cash Flow, Loading Resources Manpower, Quantities of Major Items KPI.

Prepare and Update the required S-Curve (Cost, quantity and deliverables based) & Monthly Reports.

Preparing Summery Cost Control Reports to Management and evaluate the Project Budgeted Cost versus the Actual Cost.

Prepare, assist and evaluate the tender’s requirement (Including Estimation stage).

Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of staff and able to ensure full coordination stage with all sections.

Monitoring Pre-construction Phase (Shop Drawings, Technical Submittals, Material delivery & Joinery Production)

Generating the milestones in the pre-construction and construction stages for EOT claims

Producing written reports and Power Point Presentations.

Preparation of the production schedule for joinery items in accordance with overall plan of works

Earned Value Analysis: KPI, SPI, CPI, and SV & CV

Productivity rates & Production Index Analysis.

Preparation of Milestones, Shop Drawings Schedule, Material Procurement and Delivery Schedule, Mockup Schedule, Snagging and Testing Schedule.

Cash Flow Analysis: selling cost, Budget Cost (cash in and cash out and margin profit) & Cash Flow Curve.

Projects Involved:

Lamar Towers Jeddah high rise 2 B+ G+ 13 P +71 typ. Floors – ID Fit-out package ( AED 250 M ) - KSA

Fairmont Riyadh 5 star Hotel Guest Rooms ID Fit-out and FF&E (SAR 100 M) – KSA

Hilton Riyadh 5 Star Hotel Podium Public areas ID Fit-out Package (SAR 150 M) – KSA

Rotana Amman 5star Hotel 2B+G+8P+44 Typ, 412 Rooms and Public Areas Fit-out (AED 100 M ) – Jordan

Saudi Oger KAFAD Wyndham Hotel 5 star ( SAR 100 M ) – Riyadh, KSA

Arjaan Rotana Capital 5 star Hotel 2B+G+ 35 floors ( AED 100 M) – AUH

Sofitel Capital Plaza G+8P+37 Typ. Floors Rooms and Public areas ( AED100 M) – Abu Dhabi, UAE (Completed)

ANANTRA Royal Amwaj Resort & Spa, Palm Jumairah ( AED 250 M ) – Dubai, UAE (Completed)

Bahrain City Centre 2 ( 5 Star Hotels) -Le Meriden & Kempnesiki (AED 150 M ) – Kingdom of Bahrain (Completed)

Grosvenor House II Five Star Hotel G+40 Stories ( AED 50 M ) – Dubai (Completed)

Al Wajba Palace ID Fit-out, Anantra/Banana Island wooden Doors ( QAR 50 M ) – Doha, Qatar (Completed)

PNU Princess Noura University Conference and Convention Center - Joinery Works ( AED 25 M) – KSA (Completed)

Huge Joinery/Upholstery/Metal Factory Production Planning – Jabil Ali, Dubai

Tender programs for all projects which under estimation in Tender Department

Sr. Planning Engineer - Currie & Brown - International Project Management–DUBAI/UAE Feb 2006– Jan 2009

Reported to: Projects’ Control Manager; Assisted by 3 Planners

Contributions:

Preparation of the Master Base Line Construction and Proposals

Review and Comment the Contractors Schedules, Targets, Updating, Bi-Weekly and Client Monthly Progress Reports,

Review of Contractors Programs, Prepare Proposal Programs.

Review and Comment the Contractor time schedules (Clause 14).

Allocated and controlled project resources, and monitored to achieve project control measures.

Prepared look-ahead schedules; monitored rates of progress.

Assessment of the extension of time claims.

Garnered all technical data required for construction process.

Generated weekly & monthly progress reports.

Projects Handled:-

PPM Conrad Hotel Project 2B+G+51F (AED 950 M) – Sheikh Zayed, Dubai

Bay Gate Tower,Business Bay 2B+G+39F ( AED330 M) – Business Bay,Dubai

Emirates Industrial Bank 3B+G+10F ( AED 150 M) – Deria Dubai

Dubai Life City Development,Mix Use Development (AED 2.5 Billion ) – Dubai

Proposal programs for most of Development projects in Dubai (from 2006 till 2009)

Senior Planning Engineer LOOTAH BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION L.L.C. DUBAI – UAE Feb 2004 – Jan 2006

Reported to: Operation/General Manager

Contributions:

Develop Construction baseline time schedules(Clause 14),Updating, Revising and Recovery Schedules on Primavera

Weekly & Monthly Cost Control Reports

Technical Coordination with Respective Parties & Departments.

Allocate and control project resources, and monitored to achieve project control measures.

Prepare Look Ahead Schedules and monitored rates of progress; generated weekly & monthly progress reports.

Coordinate with Contracts Department to arrange subcontractors for all trades.

Extension of Time claims preparation.

Development of scope baseline from contract draft and bid documents during planning phase

Identification of key points in SOW (Scope of Work) for developing WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

Development of Cost performance baseline

Preparation of detail integrated baseline plan

Estimation of manpower, equipment, materials & consumables in consultation with construction managers

Monitoring the project health by critically analyzing project reports on weekly and monthly basis and raise flags in case of slippages from baseline schedule

Preparation of schedule & budget forecasts for ongoing projects

Risk identification & risk response planning

Preparation of preliminary plan of works for bids/Tenders

Coordination with procurement department to ensure timely availability of materials at site as per plan

Coordination with engineering to prioritize drawings & material submission as per project plan

Preparation of project narrative reports highlighting delays and suggesting corrective/preventive actions

Head Office Based - Projects Involved -

SAIF Zone Warehouses – Sharjah Airport ( AED 100 M ) – Sharjah

Al Sheikh Essa Bin Zayed Mosque (AED 50 M ) – AlAin

278 Gov. Housing for Dubai Municipality (AED 150 M) - Dubai

14 Buildings Labor Accommodation ( AED 100 M) - Sharjah Airport

Awqaf and Islamic Affairs at Al Mamzar (AED 50 M) – Dubai

(B+ G+10 ) Building for Mr. Bin Hafez (AED 50M) – Qusis Dubai

Residential Building (2P+G+M+7) for Mr. Ibrahim S.Lootah ( AED 50 M ) – Dubai Marina

Group of Schools 6 Schools in Dubai, Sharjah & AlAin ( AED 100 M)

Residential Building G+16 ( AED 20 M ) – Sharjah

Earlier Assignments in Egypt

Senior Planning Engineer Arabian International for Construction (A I C)-EGYPT July 1997 – Jan 2004

Contributions:

Preparation of Construction Schedules with different levels, Monitoring, Updating,Follow Ups, Look Ahead Schedules, Daily, Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports,Manpower Reports, Cost Control Reports,Cash Flow, Coordination (Civil & Elec.-Mechanical), Materials Requirements Matching with Construction Schedule, Shop drawing & Materials Submittals Scheduling and Follow up, Filling, Reporting, Forms and Document Control, Internal Audit ISO 9002 and Closing out reports

Preparation and updating Construction Schedules using Primavera project Planner ver.3.0

Prepare the baseline program of works with a logical WBS for the project, by studying drawings, specification and BOQ, and extensive discussions with the Project Manager.

Allocating resources to carry out the plan considering relevant production rates.

Assigning costs in conformity with the BOQ fitting the proposed WBS.

Preparation and updating of Resources Histograms.

Preparation and updating of Manpower Histograms.

Preparation and updating of Cash Flows Curves.

Reporting and documenting all variances (tabular/graphic format in primavera and excel) from the project plan and suggest corrective action to the Project Manager to meet the project objectives on time and within budget.

Updating schedule on weekly and monthly basis and submission to client with weekly and monthly report.

Analyzing causes of Project Delays and advising recovery measures.

Preparation of Look-Ahead Schedules and Recovery Plans.

To Control the Projects Based on Earned Man-hours.

Critical Path & Earned Value Analysis, Delay Analysis, Recovery Schedules.

Preparation of KPI (Productivity Index) reports.

Maintaining and updating various control logs such as material, drawing, etc.

Keeping an eye on manpower deployment on site and performing Man-Hour Analysis for suggesting corrective actions.

Developing and updating various curves and histograms to highlight progress and future strategy.

Preparation of Tender Stage Programs.

Projects Involved:

Miser Beni Suef Cement Plant MBCC (LE 95 M) Supervised by Spanish Jacob Serland and USA Fuller Consultant.

Hurghada Oberoi Hotel Project ( LE 75 M Five Star Hotel ) Supervised by Int. Bechtel Inc. as Project Managers.

Luxor Holiday Village ( LE 18 million Hotel Finishing ) Supervise by WS Atkins Office as Project Managers.

Sharm Garden Village ( LE 40 M Five Star Hotel ) at Sharm El-Sheish.

ABB Sewage Plant (Alex) – Follow Up from the Head Office.

Port Said East Wall Quay - Follow Up from the Head Office.

Toshka Pumping Station Civil works – Follow-Up from the Head Office.

Planning & Follow up Engineer Al Harth Engineering Company (Dr. M. Abboud) - EGYPT May 1996 - Jun 1997

Contributions:

Preparation of Construction Schedules in different levels,Monitoring, Updating, Follow Ups, Look Ahead Schedules, Daily, Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports, Manpower Reports, Cost Control Reports, Cash Flow, Coordination (Civil & Elec.-Mechanical), Material Requirements Matching with Construction Schedule, Shop drawing & Materials Submittals Scheduling and Follow up, Filling, Reporting, Forms and Document Control, Internal Audit ISO 9002 and Closing out reports,

Preparation of Construction Schedules, Monitoring, Updating, Progress Reports, Cost Estimate and Prices Analysis, Coordination between Sites & Head Office, Head Quarter based for the Following Projects:

Projects Handled :

Cost Del Sol Touristic Village Project at the North Coast - Alexandria

Mansour Opel Show Room at El-Amaeria - Alexandria

Trans Space Tower 5 Floors Private Palace - El-Maadi, Cairo

Mc Donald’s Restaurants in Egypt ( 50 Stores) – Egypt

El -Naher Garden Landscaping Project at El-Gezeriah, Cairo

Planning Engineer - National Co. For Construction & Development (NCCD) / (TACTS) Dec 1995 - Sep 1996

Contributions:

Preparation of Construction Schedules in different levels, Monitoring, Updating,Follow Ups, Look Ahead Schedules, Daily, Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports, Manpower Reports, Cash Flow, Coordination (Civil & Elec.-Mechanical), Materials Requirements Matching with Construction Schedule, Shop drawing & Materials Submittals Scheduling and Follow up.

Preparation of Construction Schedules, Monitoring, Updating, Progress Reports, Cost estimate and Prices analysis,

Preparation of Planning, Control and Monitor of Governmental Sensitive Projects to aid Leading Construction companies such as Hassan Alaam, El Abd, Mokhtar Ibrahim and Egyco

Following planning software were used:-

Primavera Project Planner 1.00/2.00/3.00

Management Information System Program (SMIS 1000)

Projects Handled :-

Alshbab Housing Project at Al –Alboor - Cairo

Electrical Networks for Al Oboor City - Cairo

El-Asafra Project (EGYCO) – Mansoura

Qualifications

B.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Zagazig, Faculty of Engineering, Civil - Construction Project Management Department, Egypt (1990- 1995)

Graduation Project: : Underground Tunneling,Greater Cairo Metro - Line 2 (Excellent) Grade A+

Engineering Memberships

Membership of Egyptian Engineers Syndicate ( # 681/20)

Membership from UAE Society of Engineers ( # 10945)

Membership of AACE International (ID # 44826)

Qualified by Dubai Municipality for Interiors Design Supervision (ID # 100972)

Trainings

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate, Nov-2008- CMCS/PMI International /USA

CCC/CCE/PSP Certificate Preparation Course, Feb 2008 - AACE International

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate, Jun 2007- PMI International /USA

The New FIDIC (Red Book) 1999 Edition, March 2007 - Society of Engineers/UAE

Construction Claims & Disputes Management, April 2004 - Society of Engineers/UAE

Primavera Project Planner Course (ACI), March 1995 – Egypt

Construction Project Management Course (TACTS), April 1996 – Egypt

Project Budgeting and Financial Control (AUC), Jul 1999 - Egypt

Claims in Construction Industry Course (Co-design), Dec. 1998 - Egypt

Construction Project Management Course (AUC), Sept. 1999 – Egypt

Languages

Fluent in English and Arabic is Native language

Strong communication skills in both English and Arabic, Written and Verbal

Personal Information

Date of Birth : 24th August 1972

Nationality : Egyptian

Language Skills : English, Arabic

Preferred location : Middle East

Marital status : Married and 2 Children

References

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