Professional Profile

I am a highly qualified project management professional with over thirty years of national and international program and project management experience. My duties involve engineering decision making in the area of my expertise, managing engineering processes and preparing scope of services. My managerial duties involve managing Construction, Infrastructure, project interface, stakeholder management and change management. I have extensive experience in the use of several computer softwares related to fields of my expertise.

PROJECT TYPES

Mega Project Stakeholders and Interface Management

Mega Project Utilities

Petrochemical Plants

Vertical Construction (High Rises, Hotels and Hospitals)

Water desalination plants

Wastewater treatment plants

Structural Design

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Structural Engineering

University of Missouri, Rolla, USA, 1986

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

University of Missouri, Rolla, USA, 1984

EXPERIENCED IN:

Project Management tools and Methods development Procurement Strategies

Risk Analysis

Program Management and Control

Budgeting, Estimating, and Planning

Contracts Monitoring and Administration

System Testing & Commissioning

RESIDENT FOREIGN EXPERIENCE

Qatar and Dubai, UAE.

LANGUAGES:

English

Fluent

Key Qualifications

Comprehensive world- class experience in managing complex, large value, multi-discipline projects.

Responsible for overall project delivery (cost, schedule, quality, information, contracts) on multiple project assignments.

Proven leadership and interpersonal skills in creating, coordinating and guiding successful multiple and diverse project teams.

Expert in addressing and managing stakeholder’s expectations and identifying, framing and mitigating differences within project partners.

Successfully developed and implemented management, construction, technical and commercial policies and procedures in line with best industry practices.

Set out progress planning and initial project budgeting in conjunction with the contracts dept.

Supervise, comment and approve all technical reports, specifications, plans, and construction documents.

Experience in performing Risk assessment tasks and suggest solutions.

Supervise and coordinate all financial issues related to value engineering.

Coordinate and respond to all technical and administrative issues.

Coordinate with the different entities to answer all questions and finalize any issue.

Preparation of management, construction, engineering, tendering and financial reports.

Ensured design/construction coordination was optimized through conducting regular meetings with the project team and the designer/contractor.

Professional History

2014 - 2017

Interface Manager - Parsons International, DOHA, QATAR,

2008 - 2014

Project Manager - AYTB QATAR CO. LTD, DOHA, QATAR,

2003 – 2008

Project Manager - Alliance Structural Engineers, Houston TX, USA,

2000 – 2003

Senior Project Engineer - Mettito (Overseas) Ltd. Int. Co., Dubai, UAE,

1989 – 2000

Project Manager - Arabian Construction Company, Dhabi, UAE,

1986 – 1989

Structural & Civil Engineer - Mesa Engineer, Shreveport LA, USA,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PARSONS INTERNATIONAL LTD. Interface Manager, Doha, Qatar 2014 TO 2017

Managing Parsons Interface Team on the Lusail City Development Program Phase II, with estimated construction value of 33 billion USD. The key Interface elements included Infrastructure and landscaping works, bridges, underpasses, light rail stations and utilities, parking garages, electrical substations and utility buildings.

The Program consisted of 24 projects at various stages of construction or newly tendered or under Master Planning development. All Required coordination among different stakeholders; Project Managers and Contractors of the various projects, Mega Developers, Plot Owners, Qatar Rail (QRC), Al Khor Expressway (AKE) and the Supreme Comity for Qatar 2022 (SC 2022) regarding the Wet and Dry Utilities, Roads and Telecom.

As Interface Manager, the responsibilities comprised of:

A thorough understanding of the Technical Design aspects of the project.

Lead the coordination efforts among Discipline Leads through workshops between each Project and the surrounding Projects that included all concerned stakeholders; Parsons Interface and Design Teams, Project Managers (PMCM’s), Contractors, Design Consultants and the Client.

Managed the utility coordination of the Program (Phase II) identifying and resolving the issues between the projects that included Scope Gaps, Clashes, Redundancy and Misalignment in the coordinates and levels for the PW, SW, SS, TSE, DC, Gas, Pneumatic Waste, HV, LV, Smart City ELV, Fiber Optics and Roads.

Focal Point of communication on Interface and design change required the identification and resolution of the Scope Gaps, Clashes, Redundancy and Misalignment of Utilities between Parsons Project Managers and Designers, the Client (LREDC) Design Consultant and the Mega Developers, AKE, QRC and SC 2022, that included:

Resolving the LREDC Utility Encroachment inside the Mega Developer and Plot Owners Boundary. Providing feedback on the QRC Right of Way (ROW) Corridor requirements to the Master Plan and coordinating the connection of the newly required Storm Water Drainage along the rail track to the SW network of the various packages. Providing feedback to the SC 2022 Master Plan on the existing utilities and coordinating the design to avoid clashes in congested areas. Initiating workshops with AKE Designer and providing data on the existing utilities to insure proper Road and Utility connection to Lusail City.

Built efficient Communication and Team Work by working closely with Parsons Lead Designers, Project Design Consultant, Project Managers, Contractors and External Stakeholders in workshops and separate meetings to ensure good internal communications across all disciplines and the delivery of an issue free design that would avoid Abortive Works and Variations.

Ensured consistency and integration between the Master Planning, infrastructure master plan and infrastructure design by working closely with the Lead Designers.

Managed the coordination with the surrounding projects and Mega Developers to deliver the technical inputs for Wet and Dry Utilities and Roads during the Master Planning Process.

Acted on feedback from the Master Planning Team to ensure that the Lead Designer is aware of the requirements for utilities and Infrastructure throughout the Master Planning Process.

Ensured that the changes and developing details for the Utilities, Roads, Road Infrastructure and Stake Holders (Mega Developers, Qatar Rail etc.) are absorbed into the Infrastructure Master Plan.

Ensured timely delivery through proper coordination and communication of the Work Stream deliverables such as IFC and As Built Drawings, Interface Tie-in Points Matrices and Design Change between the Work Stream Delivery Leads and the Discipline Leads.

Timely resolution of critical issues with Senior Management including the Executive Director and Directors of Lusail City Development Project.

Lead the inspection, documentation and handover of the Road Systems (Asphalt, Safety Furniture, Street Lights, Traffic Signs, Wayfinding, Bridges and Underpasses) to Lusail City Operations and Ashgal.

Tracked the resolution of issues through regular weekly, biweekly and monthly progress meetings with the client’s Senior Project Managers and Directors of Utilities Design and Construction.

Reported and managed progress through the release of weekly, biweekly and monthly progress reports including the Utility Availability Report and Landscape Interface Tracker.

Developed and updated the Design Interface Log and ensured the IFC Drawings duly capture the updates.

Followed up on Construction Interface Logs to ensure adjacent packages utilities are integrated in the IFC Drawings.

AYTB QATAR CO. LTD. Project Manager, Doha, Qatar 2008 - 2014

I managed the design and execution of EPIC projects in the Oil and Gas industry and assisted the Regional Manager in Business Development. Responsibilities included:

Overall management of projects from conception to completion.

Oversee and monitor the design activities performed by various consultants.

Ensured that the Lead Designer is aware of the requirements of utilities and infrastructure throughout the Master Planning Process.

Coordinated the efforts of Discipline Leads for Infrastructure, Roads, Drainage and Specialists.

Addressed the ongoing Project Management tasks for the various projects with the Project Managers.

Oversaw the development and monitoring of the project budget and costs.

Monitored the procurement operation for projects.

Managed the Testing and Commissioning Process.

Chaired regular progress meetings and report on progress issues.

Coordinated with different local authorities.

Lead the communication and coordination between AYTB and Qatar Petroleum at all stages of the project.

Alliance Structural Engineers Project Manager, Houston, TX 2003 - 2008

Design and Oversee the construction of Custom Homes, large Apartments Complexes and High Rises.

Oversee the development of design.

Oversee the construction tenders.

Coordination and problem solving with Engineers and Supervisors.

Insured that works are done as per Standards and Specifications.

Extensive contact with Architects, Site Project Managers and Clients.

Mettito (Overseas) Ltd. Int. Co. Senior Project Engineer, Dubai, UAE 2000 - 2003

Project Management of the construction of water desalination and wastewater treatment plants

Duties included:

Managed and directed a staff of 20 engineers, technicians and office staff.

Assisted in the review and evaluation of project proposals and

Engineering specifications submitted by private engineering firms.

Prepared project schedule and budget.

Oversee the various elements involved with procurement.

Managing construction works and monitoring project progress and cost.

Communicating and Coordinating with the Client, Client Consultant and Subcontractors for engineering design and during construction.

Coordinating the works among the Team Members of various disciplines.

Manage the close out process.

Arabian Construction Company Project Manager, Dubai, UAE 1989 - 2000

Construction of High Rises, Hotels and Hospitals, responsibilities included:

Responsible for overall management of projects from conception to completion.

Develop project schedule and budget.

Managing construction works and monitoring project progress and cost.

Manage the close out process.

Liaise with and supervise QA/QC staff to ensure project quality objectives are attained.

Supervision and coordination of multiple contractors.

Close liaison with client representatives.

Control and direction of a multi-disciplinary, multi-national workforce.

Procedure review and revision in conjunction with the project manager.

Review project program and update on regular basis.

Mesa Engineering USA Structural & Civil Engineer, Shreveport, LA 1986–1989

Site Supervision and Inspection of Residential, Commercial Buildings and Warehouses in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Structural Steel Design of Warehouses.

Structural Concrete Design of Residential and Commercial Buildings.

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