Quality Control Project

SAMIR I. ELSHEIKHALI, Contracts Manager, Cost Analyzer, Estimator/Quantity

Surveyor

I have over 35 years of estimating, construction management, cost, project

management and leadership experience with both A&E consultants and general

contractors. My experience spans most types of contracts (lump sum,

design/build, fixed price, unit cost, turnkey) including all divisions. I

worked on new and rehabilitation projects of the following types: airport,

seaports, parking garages, prisons, hotels, high rise buildings, hospitals,

museums, power plants and other industrial projects, offices buildings,

roads, bridges and viaducts, tunnels, universities, refineries, and other

various types of infrastructure. I have more than ten years of field

experience and more than 20 years of office experience. My experience

working for construction contractors has given me keen insight into how

pricing should be build-up in relation to type, size and nature of the

project and my work for A/Es has proved valuable in rounding out my

estimating experience.

I have the ability to brings much more to the table than broad experience

in estimating and take offs. My formal education as an architect and my

over 35 years of working in the design and construction field, arm me with

well rounded knowledge and experience. This includes the following areas:

conceptual, detailed and definitive bid documents, e.g. general conditions,

plans & specifications for all divisions; drawings coordination (quality

control); value engineering; change orders; claims; cost management; cost

analysis, cost control, life cycle cost estimate, and time management. I

have done projects for the Federal Government, The Corps, as well as

private organizations and foreign governments.

I have ten years of estimating Bridges and highways, 15 years estimating

all types of buildings, constructions Low and high rise, and ten years

estimating rehabilitation projects.

I have estimate experience in the following Countries: USA, MALAYSIA, SOUTH

KOREA, SINGAPORE, AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, UAE, MIDDLE EAST, GULF, TURKEY,

NORTH AND WEST AFRICA, SUDAN, UK, & GREECE

Professional Data:

BS Degree in Architectural Engineering 1969 American University of

Beirut. Diploma in

Quantity Surveying/Estimating/Costing 1972 Kalandia College, Diploma

in Pre-stressed

Concrete, Certificates in Building laws 1980 (F.I.D.I.C) and

Construction Scheduling /

Programming (Primavera) 1992, Member with AAECE International

since 2003.to date

.

Skills / Qualifications:

A- I have excellent interpersonal and communication skills; both oral and

written. Over 35

years directly related work experience with a proven track record.

Ability to lead and motivate

staff, and to be responsible for departmental budget and strategy.

Ability to meet multiple

deadlines, and handle multiple tasks within a high pressure work

environment

B- I have excellent professional experience with R.S. Means and related

estimating software,

Winest (8 years), Limited experience in Timberline & Ribs (2 years),

Excel (18 years, which I

have adapted for estimating). Word (18 years), Internet (12

years), Primavera (5 years), MS

Project (4 years) and fair experience with AutoCAD, and others.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a cohesive estimating team, Develop bid strategies, Bids and Units

cost/price analysis,

Project scheduling, Train junior estimators, Liaising with Client, Design

Group, and Sub trades,

Overseeing Project field operations, Cost control and forecasting, and

Project methodologies and strategies.

General Notes:

I'm a US citizen

I speak and write English, French and Arabic very well, and I speak Edo

(Benin-Nigeria) fair.

Desired Salary:

I'm looking for a full time employment, $140,000/Year,

Or Contract, $120.00/Hour,

Representative Major Project experience starting 1969 - 2010, (Listing

projects over $25M Only):

A- April 2009 to Date - Company Name: CONTRACK, USA (a General Contractor)

Position: Senior Estimator,

Project & Value: 1- Kandahar Air Field Base, (Corp. Job.)

2- Bagram Air Field Base, (Corp. Job)

3- Camp Bastion Air Field Base;(Corp. Job)

4- Bahrain General Hospital,

5- AlDhafra Fuel Line,

6- Hamad Hospital,

7- Khalife Tower

Responsible for : Estimating Bid Quantities and Unit Prices for all

Divisions 0-16, Bid Related Work, Prepare Work Schedule,

Material Submittals, Monthly Payments, Claims, C.Os.

RFI, Final Accounts and Cost Progress, Quality Control.

Projects : Completed with zero deficiency and within

Budgets.

A- Nov. 2001 to FEB. 2009 - Company Name: SmithGroup, USA (an A & E

Consulting Firm);

Position: Cost Manager.

Project & Value: 1- National Music Museum, Wash., DC, $215M. (FEDERAL JOB)

2- American Indian Museum, Wash., DC, $95M.

(FEDERAL JOB)

3- East Executive Office Building, Wash. DC, $65M.

(FEDERAL JOB)

4- Baylor University, TX, $35M.

5- George Mason University, VA, $65M.

6- Virginia Tech., VA- $45M.

7- Constitution Center, Wash., DC, $125M.

8- National Academies Main Building, Wash., DC, $36M.

(FEDERAL JOB)

9- Zayed Bridge, Abu-Dhabi, UAE, $93, M,

10- Social Security Administration, Upgrading work

stations' electrical and computer

installations and networks, all over the States (1500 offices),

$100M. (FEDERAL JOB)

Responsible for: Preparing Estimates (General Conditions, Specifications,

Take Off Quantities,

Unit Prices for all

Divisions 0-16,

Coordinate/Quality Control all Drawings,

Review and Approve GC Claims, Materials

Submittals, RFI, C.Os.,

Projects Price Estimated met the Targeted Budget set

for the

Projects.

B- Oct. 2000 to Oct. 2001 - Company Name: EMSI, USA (a General

Contractor);

Position: Chief Quality Controller

Project & Value: Shady Grove Metro parking, Shady Grove, MD, $25M.

Responsible for: Quality Control, and approving Materials submittal.

C- Dec. 1994 to Sep. 2000 - Company Name: SOLIDERE, Lebanon - (a Real

Estate Developer);

Position: Contracts Manager, and responsible for 5

Estimators/Quantity Surveyors.

Project & Value: 1- Amman Infrastructure, Jordan, $75M.

2- Irbid Military Hospital, Irbid, $175M.

3- Security Complex, Mecca SA, $25M,

4- Benin Warri Highway and Segmented Bridge,

Nigeria, $97M.

5- Rafik Hariri Intl. Airport, Beirut, $425M.

6- BCD Power plant, Beirut, $35M.

7- Aqaba Seaport, Aqaba, Jordan, $ 25M.

8- Shell Refinery in Das, UAE, $38M.

9- General Hospital, Lagos, $55M.

10- Verdun Tower (High Rise), Beirut, $63M.

11- Abuja Central power plant Abuja, $65M.

12- Enugu Portharcort Highway and Segmented Bridge,

Nigeria, $105M.

13- Beirut Central District Infra Structure, Beirut,

$125M.

14- Holiday Inn (High Rise), Lagos, $65M.

15- Federal Palace Hotel (Vertical & High Rise), Lagos,

$119M.

16- Muna Viaducts and Bridges, Mecca, SA, $275 M.

17- Jarash Highway and Segmented Bridge, Jarash, Jordan,

$65M.

18- Ikeja infrastructure and Segmented Bridge,

Nigeria, $125M.

19- Phoenicia Hotel (Vertical & High Rise),

Beirut, $95M.

20- Hilton Hotel (Vertical & High Rise), Beirut, $65M.

21- BCD Bridges, Interchange, Via Ducts, and Tunnels, Beirut

Lebanon $ 225M

22- Sheraton Hotel, Karachi, $45M.

23- Irbid Chemical Manufacture, Jordan, $27M.

Responsible for: Bid Preparation (General Conditions, Specifications, Take

Off Quantities, unit prices for all Divisions 0-16),

Coordinate/Quality Control all Drawings,

Review GC Bid compliance with Bid Conditions

and Requirements, Units Price

and Work Schedule, Preparation of Bids Analysis

and Report. Review and Approve GC Claims,

Materials Submittals, RFI, C.Os., Monthly Payment, Work

Schedule/Progress and Final Account .

Project Price Estimated met the Targeted Budget set

for the Project

Projects Completed with zero deficiency and within

Budgets.

D- March 1989 to Dec. 1992 - Company Name: C&C International, Nigeria ( a

General Contractor);

Position: Contracts Manager/Chief Estimator, and responsible

for 12 Estimators/Quantity Surveyors.

Project & Value: 1- Presidential Complex, Abuja, $525M.

2- Shell Refinery, Portharcort, Nigeria, $25M.

3- Ikeja Airport Extension, Ikeja, $45M.

4- Mecca Car Park, Mecca, SA, $33M.

5- Central Library, Abuja, $35M.

6- Kaduna Military Academy, Kaduna, $225M.

7- Kaduna Jos Highway and segmented Bridge,

Jos, $65M.

8- Abuja infrastructure and Bridges, Abuja, Nigeria, 155, M,

Responsible for : Estimating Bid Quantities and Unit Prices for all

Divisions 0-16, Bid Related Work, Prepare Work Schedule,

Material Submittals, Monthly Payments, Claims, C.Os.

RFI, Final Accounts and Cost Progress Quality Control.

Projects Completed with zero deficiency and within Budgets.

E- Sept. 1974 to Jun. 1989 & from Feb. 1992 to Dec. 1994 - Company Name:

Dar Al-Handasah International. Nigeria & Lebanon (an A & E Consulting

Firm);

Position: Chief Estimator, and Responsible the Construction

Management Department

and for 12 Estimators/Quantity Surveyors.

Project & Value: 1- American University Hospital, Beirut, $45M.

2- Ministry of Defense, Beirut, $48M.

3- Shabsough Car Park Amman, $35M.

4- Roumieh Central Prison, $ 55M.

5- ALIA International Airport, Amman, $ 75M.

6- King Hussein Hospital, Amman, $93M.

7- Gulf Hotel, Abu Dhabi, $35M.

8- Voix Littoral Development, and segmented Bridge,

Beirut, $175M.

9- Riad International Airport, $25M.

10- Aqaba Infrastructure, Jordan, $75M.

11- Housing Bank Complex (Vertical & High Rise), Amman,

$215M.

12- Alshouhada Hotel, Mecca, SA, $45M.

13- Shell Refinery, Warri, Nigeria, $47M.

14- Presidential Complex, Abuja, $525M,

15- Arab Bank Headquarter, Amman, $35M.

16- Asaba River Niger Hanged Bridge, Asaba Nigeria $150M,

Responsible for : Bid Preparation (General Conditions, Specifications, Take

Off Quantities, unit prices for all Divisions 0-16),

Coordinator/Quality Control all Drawings,

Review GC Bid compliance with Bid Conditions

and Requirements, Units Price and Work Schedule,

Preparation of Bids Analysis and Report.

Review and Approve GC Claims, Materials

Submittals, RFI, C.Os., Monthly

Payment, Work Schedule/Progress and Final

Account.

Projects Price Estimated met the Targeted Budget set for

the Projects.

F- Jan. 1972 to Sep. 1974 - Company Name: Bechtel Int., Beirut, Lebanon (a

Project Management Firm);

Position: Materials Engineer,

Project & Value: 1- Shell Refinery in Benin, Nigeria, $55M.

2- Benin University, Benin, Nigeria $55M.

Responsible for: Estimating Projects' Materials.

G- July 1969 to Dec. 1972 - Company Name: Bendel Construction, Nigeria (a

General Contractor);

Position: Chief Estimator/Chief Quantity Surveyor, and

Responsible for 5 Estimators/Quantity

Surveyors.

Project & Value: 9 Projects were under $15M.

Responsible for: Bid Estimating, Quality Control, Writing

Specifications.

REFERENCES :

Architects; Ramy Babti Tel. 703-***-****,

John Trouton Tel. 703-765-

6638

Mechanical Engineers; Manal Elramley Tel. 919-***-****,

Marcel Cherfan Tel. 202-842-

2100

Ish Ishtiyaq Tel. 202-842-

2100.

Electrical Engineer; Peter Medwid Tel. 202-***-****

Te l. 540-***-**** Home, 571-***-**** Cell, E-mail,

abmuqw@r.postjobfree.com, Best Contact

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