Project Manager Construction

Maher Jebbeh

Contact Information:

Address: **** ***** *****

Mississauga, Ontario L5M 0K8 - Canada

Tel: 647-***-****

Email: ***********@*******.***

Currently Working for:

Turner & Townsend cm2r

Position: Senior Cost Consultant

Qualification:

MS Civil Engineering, University of New Orleans - 1986

BS Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University -1984

Key Relevant Experience

Has 25 years’ experience across a wide range of projects of varying types and sizes. Throughout my career I have focused on contracts and procurement, with a number of senior roles in owner, consultant and contractor organizations.

As an established procurement manager, I have built up a wealth of experience in establishing procurement strategies, selecting and executing appropriate forms of procurement, negotiating contracts with suppliers and contractors, and the ongoing administration of contracts.

Have a thorough construction management experience, including on-site positions on gold mines, large structural steel, concrete and other construction projects, as well as top management office positions in a range of procurement, contracts, estimating, cost control and operational roles.

Experienced in establishing and controlling operational management systems for all aspects of procurement, from supplier identification to purchasing, procurement and tendering procedures, as well as estimating and contract administration.

Summary of Experience:

1. Turner & Townsend cm2r – Toronto – Canada – Sep. 2011 - To date.

I have been working on the following projects:

Maple Leaf Food, New Building, Hamilton, Ontario (CA$ 450 Mil)

Senior Post Tender Cost Management Consultant for the construction, of new building factory.

Responsibilities include:

Review contactors’ application of payments, claims and final accounting.

Lead on site measurement of quantities, from drawings and on industry standard measurement software

Assist in the early identification of variances and trends in costs against Budget

Work closely with Contracts Engineers to monitor and control Subcontractors costs to ensure that all contractual, performance, changes in work scope, claims and development information is examined and included in forecast costs.

Newmont Mining Corporation

Hope Bay Project, Hope Bay, Nunavut & Vancouver, BC

Senior contracts and procurement Manager for the construction, care and maintenance of Newmont’s Hope Bay gold mining project, with an annual expenditure of approximately $350m. Primarily based on site, with support also provided in Newmont’s corporate office in Vancouver.

Responsible for development and management of heavy equipment and construction contracts

Evaluation of commercial options, including equipment purchase/rental assessments

Ongoing management of contracts, including invoice control and client / contractor performance reviews

Participate in the Procurement of a gold processing mill from abroad (South Africa), and support with organization of Sea-Lift Operations

Directly responsible for a number of achievements, including savings on contract packages and eliminating delayed contractor payments

2. Al Hadi Contracting Co. From Dec., 2005 to Dec. 2010

Operations - Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager

Responsible for procurement and managing the contracts of all the subcontractors and vendors involved in projects.

Procurement of heavy construction machinery, including tower cranes and workers lifts

Selection, appointment and management of various ancillary trades and vendors for construction projects

Sourcing of best prices for the services required, negotiation of contracts and procurements, and ongoing support to project managers to ensure the vendors adequately perform their scope of work

Overseeing of various types of contracts on projects

Responsible for contracting all aspects of projects not performed or provided by the general contractor

Well-versed in contracts and procurement negotiations, including verification that there are no loopholes in the agreement which put the general contractor at risk

Identification and selection of appropriate sub-contractors / vendors to perform required works

Realization of substantial cost project savings, such as 30% saving on one project

Negotiation and finalization of contract terms that advance project interests

Execution of corporate project procedures and operating strategies, including: contract negotiations, analytical & specialized support requirements and collation of operating and forecast budgets

Executive reporting to management board on new tenders, active projects, valuations advice and budgets

Development and implementation of short, medium and long-term business strategies

3. Square Gen. Contracting Co. From Feb. 2004 to Nov. 2005

Operations - Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager

Senior manager, with a range of contracts and procurement responsibilities including:

Execution of operational strategies of the company, including contract negotiations, analytical and specialized support requirements and gather operating and collation of operating and forecast budgets

Development and implementation of short, medium and long-term business strategies

Improvement of service revenues and overall efficiency of the company

Reporting to the Managing Partner on the status of active projects and yearly budget.

Tracking and reporting of operations and strategies to meet business objectives

4. Al Hamed Development & Construction From May 2000 to Jan. 2004

Contracts and Procurement Manager

Responsible for the procurement and contracts of materials, including negotiation of commercial and contract terms and ongoing support during the works for a number of projects:

GAMCO New Hanger, Abu Dhabi Airport (USD$55m)

Abu Dhabi Ship Building, Site Expansion (USD$40m)

Al Jazira Club, Abu Dhabi (USD$65m)

Habshan Residential Complex Expansion, Project No. 5210 (USD$90m)

Contract No. MW-AF-Utilities (USD$160m)

Relocation of Market and Harbour in Abu Dhabi (USD$175m)

5. Act Construction Company From Sep. 1999 to April 2000

Project Manager

Project manager for a high rise residential building, near Bur Juman Center and construction of 24 villas and a swimming pool in Jumairah. Responsibilities included:

Review and evaluation of construction schedules and follow-up of progress on site

Mobilization and monitoring of resources required for projects, in line with construction work schedules

Project management of day-to-day activities, including project tasks, method statements, human resources, cost control, payments, and target completion dates

Liaison with clients, consultants, sub-contractors and relevant authorities

Evaluation of change orders, authorized to take final decisions before client/consultant

Ensure safety policy is adequately implemented

6. Public Works Department, UAE From Mar. 1987 to Aug. 1999

Senior Contracts Administrator

Senior contracts administrator for a range of government and public authority projects, including:

Hospital at Shahama (USD$120m)

Al Hail Island Development Palace (USD$115m)

Al Jarf Residential Compound Palace (USD$95m)

Low cost housing, villas and associated contracts (USD$195m)

Responsibilities included:

Directly responsible for overall management of projects

Management of project construction schedules

Evaluation and approval of subcontractors, materials suppliers

Review, approval and issue of monthly valuations and payments to consultants and contractors

Evaluation and reporting of consultants’ and contractors’ performance

7. Quality Contracting & Services Cor., Baton Rouge, LA From Jun. 1984 to Dec. 1986

Project Engineer

Engineer in charge of land development projects, including negotiations with sub-contractors, approval of materials and supervision of works.

Systems and tools capability

Primavera. (Competent)

MS Project. (Competent)

MS Office (experienced)

Blubeam Revu(Competent)

Languages:

English: Excellent read, written and spoken.

Arabic: Mother tongue.

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