Project Manager Management

Ferid Abbasher

Design & Construction Project Manager

Gospodarska 1, III/11, 22320 Indjija, Vojvodina, Serbia +381*********

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Highly experienced in complete business and life cycle of Project Management and Construction, being in hospitality (hotels, resorts), residential (townhouses, villas, apartments), mixed-use, high-rise, hospitals, airports, architectural conservation and restoration, Architectural Design, Consulting, Contracting and Real Estate Property Development, from inception through design stages, engineering, construction and closure.

Self-motivated professional Project Manager with thirty (30) years' experience in construction, construction management, architecture, design and construction of small to multi-billion US dollar projects.

Senior and executive level experience in design and construction development, pre-contract and post-contract management of large-scale projects, execution and delivery.

Focused and result-oriented Project Manager of high technical knowledge, ensuring operational proficiency and timely completion of assigned projects within or under time-frame and budget, setting excellence and creating 'win-win' scenarios for stakeholders. High-impact leader, reducing risks and leveraging opportunities to maximize effectiveness in business execution.

Thirty (30) years in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, spanning architectural design, architectural conservation and restoration, interior design, urban planning, sustainable design, ecotecture, project management, design management, tender management, site supervision, contract management, risk management, claim management, quality management (QA & QC), planning, co-ordination, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Pre-Contract stages, Post-Contract stages, specialist in high-rise, hospitality, healthcare, aviation, public and sustainable projects.

Fifteen (15) years' experience in the UAE, 14 years' experience in Europe and Dutch Caribbean, 1 year experience in Libya. twenty-three (23) years' experience in Project Management.

Vast international experience gained in the GCC (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia), Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, DR Congo, Uganda, Ethiopia, Europe and Caribbean (Aruba), respectively.

Averaged 12% project total cost savings, 12% project completion time savings on all projects and supervised up to 25 employees on a project.

EXPERIENCE

Co-Founder Project Manager Dec 2021 - Present

FB ECOTECTURE VBA, San Nicolas, Aruba (Dutch Caribbean)

Type of Business: Architectural Design, Interior Design and Project Management Consultancy;

Capacity: Project Manager, Design Manager and Lead Architect (‘Ecotect’) during both design and construction stages. Apart from producing conventional architectural design, I also design buildings as part of the larger ecology of planet Earth and of living habitat; Architectural Design and Project Management based on concern for ecological principles such as sustainability and environmental impact, i.e. the art and science of designing human systems that are integrated, functionally and aesthetically, with natural ecosystems; Supervision and quality control of Works on Site.

Projects: Project Manager for the Supervision of Finishing and Fit-Out Works on site, for:-

1. St. Regis Palm Beach Aruba Resort, Oranjestad - Aruba (220 keys);

2. Secrets Resort, Baby Beach, Phase 1, San Nicolas - Aruba (USD 60,000,000, 600 keys);

3. Iberostar Resort, Eagle Beach, Oranjestad - Aruba (240 keys);

4. Green retrofit for luxury villas across the island of Aruba;

5. Design of typical eco-house plans for all World Climatic Zones.

Project Director Project Manager Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

Algemeen Bouwbedrijf Albo Aruba N.V., Oranjestad, Aruba (Dutch Caribbean)

Type of Business: Construction Contracting;

Capacity: Project Director, Project Manager and Construction Manager under limited Contract, leading ABC Project Venture, a conglomerate comprised of five reputed Aruban contracting companies, in the expansion of the existing terminal Check-in Hall and constructing a new Baggage Hall with the installation of a new baggage handling system, to cope with the increasing traffic demand of the international airport in Oranjestad and improving the passenger experience at the airport;

Project: Gateway 2030 Phase 1A Expansion of Aruba International Airport Location: Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean. The project is the first part of the Master Plan entitled "Gateway 2030", and is therefore referred to as Phase 1A;

Client: Aruba Airport Authority N.V.

Senior Design Director Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

ABM Consulting FZE, Dubai and Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

Type of Business: Sustainable Architectural and Engineering Design Consultancy and Business Management Consulting;

Capacity: Led a design team of 10 experienced architects and engineers to produce architectural design and sustainable design, interior design and green retrofit design. Design management, Contract Management, Tender Management (tendering, tender analyses, negotiation and award on behalf of clients). BIM management during Pre-Contract stages;

Projects: Sustainable high-rise commercial, luxury residential and mixed-use projects.

Head of Project Management Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

UPG Engineering, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Type of Business: Architectural Design, Claim Management and Project Management;

Capacity: Project Management, Architectural Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Design Management, Tender Management, Site Supervision, Contract Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Quality Management (QA & QC), Planning, Co-ordination, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Management, Project Control, Claim Management and Earned Value Management (EVM) during both Pre-Contract and Post-Contract stages, respectively. Producing Project Proposals for maximizing Energy-Efficiency of existing buildings and advising measures (e.g. green roofs, green walls, solar panels, recycling, vertical farms, etc.) that ecologically upgrade existing buildings in order to meet contemporary sustainability and environmental "green" standards, as well as considerably reduce their carbon footprint.

Project Manager Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

2p2c Project Management Consultants, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Type of Business: Client-side Project Management, Project Control, Claim Management, Project Planning in Construction.

Capacity: Leadership, supervision, coaching and monitoring a Project Management team of 3 (Senior MEP Manager, Planning Engineer, QS) on site; Controlling and monitoring the performance of Lead Consultant and Main Contractor; Assuring that project and services are consistent with quality and safety objectives, as well as statutory requirements; Providing direction and guidance to the Project Team in all technical and commercial aspects of the project and as required to achieve project goals, objectives and milestones; Enabling project estimating, scheduling and execution.

Project: Holiday Inn & Staybridge Suites, Dubai World Central Dubai South, Dubai, UAE - a 2B+G+M+10 development comprising 450-key Holiday Inn Hotel and 250-key Staybridge Suites; circa 126M$.

Key Achievements:

1. Reducing construction cost by estimated USD4 million during the first three (3) months of engagement on the project;

2. Resolving Contractor's Time and Cost Claims;

3. Mitigating delays instigated by others and putting the project back on track.

Assistant Managing Director Project Manager Feb 2010 - Sep 2018

Hamilton Project Management (HPM), Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Type of Business: Client-side Project Management in Design and Construction stages;

Capacity: Responsible for a Project Management team of ten (10) architects and engineers; change management, planning, reporting, tracking, strategizing, communicating, collaborating, workload management, stakeholder engagement, extensive use of Project Management software, project co-ordination, scheduling of human and material resources, time management, cost management, design management, review of architectural design drawings, contractors' shop drawings, and contractual documents, contract negotiation and administration, quality management, quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), risk management, crisis management, site supervision, tender management, analysis and negotiation, daily follow-up with Client, Hotel Operator, Consultants and Contractors.

Main Projects:

• Six (6) Hilton Hotels in Qatar, KSA, Eq. Guinea, Congo, Uganda, Ethiopia, totalling USD1.26 Billion;

• Al Rayyan Towers, Pullman Hotel, Qatar, 50-storeys; USD190 Million;

• Marriott Hotel, Ethiopia, USD150 Million;

• Al Mahra Resort by Cristal Hospitality, Al Marjan Island, RAK, UAE; USD120 Million.

Key Achievements:

1. Averaged 12% project total cost savings on all projects;

2. Averaged 12% project completion time savings on all projects;

3. Positive total VAC (Variance at Completion) on all projects.

Project Manager Apr 2009 - Feb 2010

Evergreen Consulting LTD, Tripoli, Libya

Type of Business: Project Management, Site Supervision, Contract Administration, Consultancy Services, acting in capacity of Lead Consultant,

Capacity: Led, supervised, coached and monitored a team of six (6) engineers on site; Initiated and maintained relationships with the Government Client, Main Contractor and subcontractors; Assured that project and services were consistent with the quality and safety objectives; Provided assistance to the project team in all technical and commercial aspects of the project; Enabled project estimating, scheduling and execution;

Project: VIP Hospital and Polyclinic, Tripoli, Libya - conservation of the existing structural skeleton and renovation of the former 7-storey Diabetes Hospital, as well as construction of a new 2-storey Polyclinic, USD50 Million.

Key Achievements:

1. Implemented innovative scheduling and procurement methods and mitigated the previous delay instigated on the project by others to complete the works two (2) months ahead of schedule;

2. Increased annual revenue by an average of USD750K-USD150M through high volume of new VIP clientele.

Development Manager Project Manager Jun 2008 - Jan 2009

Al Fara'a Properties, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Type of Business: Property Development Real Estate Development;

Capacity: Ensuring that company objectives for Profit, Program, Quality, Safety and Environmental performance for each property development project were achieved; Strategic Planning, Preliminary Feasibilities, preparation of Design Brief, Project Control, Design Management, obtaining Authority Approvals, overall Development, Management Reporting;

Main Projects:

• La Riviera - 40-storey residential tower, Dubai Maritime City, Dubai, UAE, USD60 Million;

• Bellatora Residences - 40-storey residential tower, Dubai Maritime City, Dubai, UAE, USD62 Million

• Ocean's Whisper - 55-storey and 35-storey residential towers, Dubai Waterfront, Dubai, UAE, USD150 Million;

• 20-storey residential tower on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE, USD30 Million;

• Burj Al Fara'a - 42-storey commercial building, Dubai, UAE, USD65 Million.

Key Achievements:

1. Collaborated with architects and engineers for permit acquisition and administered proposals, project scope, budget resources, scheduling and ensured design conformed to building codes;

2. Reduced budgets from 40-60% by integrating energy-efficient products and alternative building materials by implementing Value Engineering (VE).

Assistant Managing Director Project Manager May 2006 - Jun 2008

Hamilton Project Management (HPM), Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Type of Business: Client-side Project Management in Design and Construction stages;

Capacity: Responsible for a Project Management team of ten (10) architects and engineers; change management, planning, reporting, tracking, strategizing, communicating, collaborating, workload management, stakeholder engagement, extensive use of Project Management software, project co-ordination, scheduling of human and material resources, time management, cost management, design management, review of architectural design drawings, contractors' shop drawings, and contractual documents, contract negotiation and administration, quality management, quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), risk management, crisis management, site supervision, tender management, analysis and negotiation, daily follow-up with Client, Hotel Operator, Consultants and Contractors;

Main Projects:

• The Prism at Business Bay, Dubai (40-storey office tower) USD51.1 Million;

• One by Omniyat, Business Bay, Dubai (35-storey office tower) USD44 Million

• Marina Star Residential Tower, Dubai Marina, Dubai (30 storeys) USD41 Million;

• Metropolis Lofts, Jumeirah Village South, Dubai (2x34 storeys) USD130 Million;

• Metropolis Central, Jumeirah Village South, Dubai (3x51-storey residential towers) USD147 Million;

• Ritz-Carlton Hotel, DIFC, Dubai, USD180 Million;

• Ritz-Carlton Sharq Village & Spa, Doha, Qatar, USD210 Million;

• Ismaili Centre Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai, UAE - Islamic Institute;

• Arcada Bahrain feat. Fairmont Hotel, (mixed-use mega-development) Diplomatic Bay, Manama, Bahrain USD1 Billion.

Key Achievements:

1. Averaged 10% project total cost savings on all projects;

2. Averaged 10% project completion time savings on all projects;

3. Positive total VAC (Variance at Completion) on all projects.

Project Manager Sep 2005 - May 2006

Dubarch NORR Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Type of Business: Project Management, Architectural Design, Interior Design and Engineering Consultancy Services;

Capacity: Led, coached and monitored a design team of eight (8) junior Architects, two (2) Interior Designers, one (1) Structural Designer, one (1) MEP Manager, four (4) draftsmen, acting in capacity of Lead Consultant; Senior Project Manager, Architectural Designer and Design Manager;

Main Projects:

• Bayswater at Business Bay, Dubai, commercial tower, USD44 Million;

• The Binary, Business Bay, commercial tower, Dubai, USD62.7 Million;

• Al Jawi Investment Bldg., Dubai (12-storey mixed-use building), USD14 Million;

• Conrad Hotel & Residences, Dubai (5-star), USD40 Million;

• TECOM Tower, TECOM, Dubai (14-storey mixed-use tower), USD16 Million.

Key Achievements:

• Produced design and managed expedition of sixty-one (61) projects (24 high-rises and 37 villas) - without delay or negative cost impact;

• Resolved budget cost deficiencies of USD 30Million by utilizing energy-saving and recyclable materials, as well as implementing Value Engineering (VE) exercises on structural elements and long-lead items, such as elevators.

• Succeeded as Design Manager and assured required productivity rate, time management and quality management (QA & QC); Collaborated with Clients and Contractors on scope of work and approval of phases by the local authorities; Generated Concept Design, Schematic Design, Detailed Design, Tender Documents and ‘issued-for-construction’ (IFC) Drawings, 3D architectural and ID renderings, space planning, finishing and FF&E schedules to enable Client sales activities and commercial installations; Produced Eco- Skyscraper design proposals.

Project Manager Urban Planner Dec 2000 - Sep 2005

Municipality of Indjija, Indjija, Vojvodina, Serbia

Type of Business: Project Management and Urban Planning for the Local Government.

Capacity: Urban Planning, developing Master Plans, Architectural Design and Interior Design for public buildings, Urban Planning, Co-ordination and Management of implementation of donation projects in the Public Sector; Design Management; Architectural conservation and restoration of architectural heritage public buildings and schools; Business Correspondence with international organizations and foreign diplomatic missions; Site Supervision, QA & QC; Tendering.

Main Projects:

• Various EU Projects - e.g. "SCHOOLS FOR DEMOCRACY", "TOWNS FOR DEMOCRACY" AND "ENERGY FOR DEMOCRACY";

• Norwegian People's Aid Projects - e.g. Conservation and renovation of a Viennese Secession styled Primary School, dating from the 18th Century;

• Children's Holiday Resort - e.g. Conservation, renovation and conversion of a 10th Century Roman villa in the coastal town of Prčanj, Boka Kotorska, Montenegro, into a children's holiday camp;

• USAID Projects - e.g. Conservation and Renovation of an Art Deco styled Cultural Center, originally built in 1932;

• Government of Tyrol, Austria, Projects - e.g. Conservation and Renovation of public schools, children and sports playgrounds, Pensioners’ Homes, etc.

Key Achievements:

• From 2000 to 2005 - played a significant role in making Indjija the country's most successful municipality;

• Delivered conservation and restoration projects for eight (8) heritage buildings of historic significance to the Municipality;

• Managed a municipal Urban Planning team comprising ten (10) urban planners, architects and engineers to produce several urban plans and master plans across the entire municipality;

• Substantially improved local citizens' living standard and quality of living by designing and managing numerous public projects to completion.

Architect Sep 1999 - Sep 2000

United Nations, Priština, Kosovo, Serbia

Type of Business: United Nations Interim Provincial Government;

Capacity: Architectural design, supervision of site works for reconstruction of civilian homes damaged or demolished during the civil war and NATO air strikes in Kosovo. Architectural conservation and restoration of architectural heritage damaged during the civil war in Kosovo; Designing, computer-drafting and supervising the renovation of buildings.

Key Achievements:

Helped rebuild people's homes damaged in the 1999 conflict in Kosovo and helped improve citizens' quality of living.

Urban Planner Dec 1994 - Sep 1999

Municipality of Indjija, Indjija, Vojvodina, Serbia

Type of Business: Urban Planning for the Local Government;

Capacity: Designed various Town Plans (Master Plans, CBD, Residential Zones, Industrial Zones, etc.); Architectural conservation and restoration of architectural heritage public, private and sacral buildings; Issuing Building Regulations, Codes and Bye-Laws; Designing Public Buildings, Parks, Children Playgrounds, etc.

Key Achievements:

• Helped develop the urban fiber and facilitated governmental strategic planning through developing Master Plans;

• Conserved and restored ten (10) heritage buildings;

• Developed one (1) General Town Plan, one (1) Recreational Plan and two (2) Industrial Zones.

Interior Designer Apr 1993 - Dec 1994

Allegro Interior Design & Fit-out Contracting, Indjija, Vojvodina, Serbia

Type of Business: Architectural Design, Interior Design and Interior Fit-Out Contracting;

Capacity: Architectural Designer, Interior Designer and Fit-Out Contractor on site, for various residential and large-scale luxurious retail projects;

Key Achievements: Assured quality of works on site and conformance to statutory requirements and regulations.

Architect Jul 1992 - Apr 1993

Architectural Atelier Forma, Indjija, Vojvodina, Serbia

Type of Business: Architectural Design Consultancy Services.

Capacity: Designed twelve (12) private homes and retail developments; Designed various private energy-efficient and sustainable eco-houses (e.g. solar, earth-sheltered, wind-powered, adobe rammed earth construction, etc.).

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - B.Sc. Architectural Engineering - Architectural Engineering Sep 1986 - Jun 1992

University of Khartoum, Sudan

Top Student (2nd Class with Honors) 1992

Curriculum followed: RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)

Degree verified by and Equivalency Certificate received from the UAE Ministry of Education in 2018.

SKILLS

Construction management, engineering, architecture, profitability, preparing reports, safety regulations, negotiating, negotiating contracts, negotiation strategies, construction documents, report, construction documentation, reliable, organizational skills, supervise, analysis, analytical, leadership, problem-solving, time management, cost management, quality management, critical thinking, communicate clearly, communication, verbal communication, written communication, observation, observant, project management, design management, business management, employee learning & development, high level EQ, empathy, emotional intelligence, social intelligence, fairness, innovative thinking, creative thinking, architectural engineering, architectural restoration and conservation

IT Digital literacy

Proficient at: Autocad, Revit, Sketchup, Archicad, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Coreldraw, MS Project, MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, 3DS Max, Blender, BIM, Primavera, P6, Aconex, PROCORE, Lagos PM, AI Graphics (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion)

Languages (R/W/S/C)

Proficient in: English, Arabic, French, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Slovene

Intermediate in: Dutch, Japanese, Papiamento

Basic in: Mandarin Chinese

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Project Director 2009

International Project Management Association (IPMA) - Serbia

Green Associate (GA) 2008

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) – Dubai, UAE

Member 2006

UAE Society of Engineers (SOE) – Dubai, UAE

Member 2023

Sustainable Professionals of Saudi Arabia (SPSA) – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

HONORS & AWARDS

Top Student (2nd Class with Honors) 1992

University of Khartoum, Department of Architecture

Architectural Design Competition Winner with various employers.

VOLUNTEER Sep 2000 - Dec 2000 Elections Observer - Centre for Free Elections and Democracy (CeSID)

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