YOUSRY IBRAHIM FARAG
Project Manager
PERSONAL & CONTACT DETAILS
Contact No: +974-********
Email ID: ***********@*****.***
Nationality: Egyptian
Availability: One week Notice
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking to leverage comprehensive experience in supervision and construction project management in multi-project environment in a strategic leadership role with an organization of repute to drive project operations towards quality –oriented profitable deliveries in line with organization‘s objectives.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Qatar Certified Engineer MME classification Grade “A”.
PMP &LEED Certificates
Master's degree in Management
Bachelor of Civil Engineering- AIN Shams University
No Objection Certificate (NOC) is available. VISA transferable.
PROFILE
A construction Industry Professional experienced in operation and execution of Pre-Construction, Construction phases of projects both in client and contracting domain in the Middle East offering 29 Years’ experience in life cycle deliveries of infrastructure & buildings projects; working with GETTCO, PAT & GEIC Consultancy- Qatar for last 10 Years as Senior Project Manager. Possess a good degree in civil engineering followed by PMP in project management.
Seeking a senior level techno- managerial position with a fast paced growth oriented consultancy/construction firm dealng with most local consultants such as GEIC, KEO, PROJACS, ECG, QDC, AEB, GHD, to contribute accrued skills in augmenting profits and achieving organizational objectives
Multi-skilled project management professional with 29 years progressive experience overseeing large-scale projects to schedule and budget. Possessing vast depth of technical, managerial, commercial and engineering experience leading multi-disciplinary team within multi-cultural environments.
Personable Project Manager who communicates openly and effectively with all involved, from construction site workers to company CEOs. Successfully sees projects through from initial, planning stages, monitoring to completion. Seek a challenging and varied position that will enable me to capitalize on sound technical, commercial and project management expertise, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Extremely organized; Team liaison& building; Planning & scheduling; Resource Management Organization Structure
Conferring Assignments; Productivity Tracking; Cash Flow; Costing estimation & Budgeting; Shop Drawings
Quality Management; Progress Review & Reporting; Project Development; Strategy Planning; Operations Management
Procurement Planning; Development of Contracts; Coordination & Controls; Contracts Management (FIDIC2017&NEC3)
Construction Supervision; Safety Management; Bidding Proposal; Construction QCS2014; Value Engineering
Stack holder Coordination; Construction methods /management; Risk Management; Strong Communication
Strategy Planning; Bill of Quantities; Safety Inspections; Monitoring & Inspections; Submittal Review; Conflict Resolution
Good problem solving skills; Motivation & Coaching; Powerful Negotiator; Leader& Visionary; Influencing &Trust building
Ability to work under pressure. Worked well under pressure and Ability to work under difficult conditions.
Knowledge of means, methods. Materials of construction systems and Civil, Structural Inspection.
Knowledge of Cost Estimating, Tendering.
Professional skills in development of construction schedules and implementation of project work plans.
Skills in supervisory practices.
Knowledge of codes and standards related to construction industry.
Personnel Skills with Stakeholders.
Created the team culture by meetings, conflict resolution and problem solving.
Team management: Selected, developed and managed teams.
Procurement: Secure provision of resources needed for the project from internal and/or external providers.
Conflict management: Identified, addressed and resolved differences between individuals and/or interest groups.
Cont Leadership: Agreed contracts for the provision of goods and/or services, to monitor compliance and to manage variances.
Contract management: Empowered and inspire others to deliver successful the project.
Requirements management: Prepared and maintain definitions of the requirements of the project
Risk, opportunity and issue management: Identified and monitor risks (threats and opportunities), to plan and implement responses to those risks, and to respond to other issues that affect the poject.
Solutions development: Determined the best means of satisfying requirements within the context of the change initiative’s objectives and constraints.
Consolidated planning: Consolidated and documented the fundamental components of a change initiative: scope; schedule; resource requirements; budgets; risks; opportunities and issues; and quality requirements.
Schedule management: Prepare and maintain schedules for activities and events for the project, taking account of dependencies and resource requirements.
Governance arrangements: Established and maintained governance structures that define clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for governance and delivery of the project, and that align with organisational practice.
Resource management: Developed, implemented and updated resource allocation plans (other than finance) for the project, taking account of availabilities and scheduling.
Stakeholder and communications management: Managed stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
Quality management: Developed, maintained and applied quality management processes (QA/QC) for project activities and outputs.
Reviews: Established and managed reviews at appropriate points, during and after the project, which will inform governance of the project, by providing evaluations of progress, methodologies and continuing relevance.
Transition management: Managed the integration of the outputs of the project into business as usual, addressing the readiness of users, compatibility of work systems and the realization of benefits.
Change control: Established protocols to alter the scope of the project, implementing the protocols when necessary, and updating configuration documentation, including contracts to develop, maintain and apply quality management processes for change initiative activities and outputs.
Resource capacity planning: Prepared and maintained an overall schedule for resource use in related the project, which avoids bottlenecks and conflicting demands, and which sequences outcomes in order to enable efficient realization of benefits.
Budgeting and cost control: Developed and agreed budgets for the project, and to control forecast and actual costs against the budget.
Financial management: Planed and controlled the finances of programmes or portfolios and their related the project, as a means of driving performance and as part of the organization’s overall financial management.
Frameworks and methodologies: Identified and/or develop frameworks and methodologies that will ensure management of the project will be comprehensive and consistent across different initiatives.
Independent assurance: Gathered independent evidence that the information from the change initiative is valid, and that the change initiative is likely to achieve its aims.
Asset allocation Recommend how financial and other resources should be allocated among the project in order to optimize the organization’s return on investment.
Capability development: Assessed organizational maturity in relation to project, programme and portfolio management; identify the additional capabilities required; and help with the development of those capabilities.
Business case: Prepared, gained approval of, refine and update business cases that justifies the initiation and/or continuation of the project in terms of benefits, costs and risks.
Benefits management: Identified, defined, evaluated, planed, tracked and realised the business benefits of the project.
As first point of contact for the project, met weekly with vendors, conducted site visits and communicated daily with technicians.
Assigned programming tasks to team members and set milestones to monitor progress.
Built and managed successful client relationships with company and client, ensuring all project needs were met.
Change management throughout the project life cycle.
Client communication and client relationship skills.
Competent problem-solver with exceptional commitment to quality, communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
Completed database implementation project on time and under budget.
Consulted with CIOs to coordinate internal resources, line carriers, and cost, scope, timeline, and milestone
specifications.
Created detailed project plan with well-defined tasks, milestones, client sign-offs and specifications, which served to communicate project progress to management.
Delivered complete projects to client include thorough engineering documentation and installation manuals.
Delivered technical briefings and project plans to management.
Demonstrated fiscal accountability, frequently delivering projects under budget.
Designed, developed and implemented cost capital budgets, engineering business plans, MIS and scheduling systems, materials and resource plans financial progress reports, manpower and material resource reports.
Designed, tested, and implemented project information system to track project application data and payment history, managing a development team of five contract programmers.
Employed rapid prototyping to verify design and solicit customer feedback.
Extensive experience working in an organization using complex technology. Management experience in a complex, multi-platform development and processing environment.
Honed development team into highly motivated, self-managed unit.
Implementation of creative strategies and innovative solutions.
Implemented networked project planning and reporting tool to inform all project members of progress and milestones.
Implemented Web-based project management tracking and reporting to inform clients of progress without requiring travel and face-to-face meetings.
Instrumental in planning and executing innovative strategies to achieve objectives for infrastructure improvement.
Maintained constant communication with project team to report progress, identify issues, and allocate resources.
Managed multiple projects and successfully achieved milestones, ensuring projects complied with all cost and scope
Specifications
Managed reproduction and organization of all project blueprints to ensure ready access to design and working drawings.
Met with client to determine scope of project and analyze current systems and procedures.
Multiple multidisciplinary projects manager.
Oversee large, complex projects.
Project vision and strategy.
.Results-driven project management professional with significant and progressive experience and expertise in such project-management concepts as project plan, project completion, scope, costing, scheduling, risk management, contract negotiations, planning and tracking, quality, and change management throughout the project life cycle.
Set up Mock up development system to support program testing of client data.
Skilled at completing projects on time and within budget.
Streamlined processes and procedures in engineering and facilities design for company, including vendor and contractor management, inventory/logistics, construction, procurement, and monitoring/administrating all site installation including power plant.
Strong team leader with the proven managerial experience/skills to lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure productivity and morale in high-pressure situations.
Successful record of leadership development.
Trained project staff to operate and maintain database system, including data entry, report generation, queries, and data archives.
Bill of Materials; Commissioning; Continuous Improvement; Design Engineering and Kaizen / Kanbanl
Design Specifications; Engineering Documentation; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Permitting
Failure Analysis; Feasibility Analysis; Final Customer Acceptance; Greenfield; Materials Management; Process Cost
Civil Engineering; Plant Engineering; Process Engineering; Process Flow Mapping; Industrial Engineering
Process Improvement; Process Standardization; Product Development; Product Reliability; Productivity Improvement
Program Management; Project Management; Mock-up inspection and validation; Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering
Quality Improvement; Research & Development (R&D); Statistical Analysis; Systems Integration;
Technical Documentation; Total Quality Management; Subcontractors and suppliers Management
Resource Management; RFP / RFQ / RFI; Root Cause Analysis; Lean Manufacturing and Justification Study
Analytical; Assertive; Attention to detail; Business analysis; Change management and Current state assessment
Current versus, best-in-class gap analysis; Current state-gap analysis; Managing conflicts and Manage meetings
Managing relationships with key partners; Collaborative; Coordinated; Data analysis and Due diligence;
Future state assessment; Future state design; Evaluation; Executing plans; Execution metrics and Financial analysis
Gap analysis; managing client expectations; Meeting deadlines and Multitasking
Organize project teams; Operating model; Prioritizing; Problem solving; Process improvement; Project coordination
Project implementation; Project initialization; Project management; Resolve project conflicts and Risk management
SharePoint; Status updates; Strategically; Strategy; Strategic planning; Success; Transformation and Target organization
Project planning; Project reporting and Reporting on status of projects
SUMMARY SECTION
Constructed and managed large scale complex projects: Towers Multi stories, Schools, Mosques, Universities, Slaughter, Reactor, Electrical Substations, Steel Factory, Warehouses, inlet Pump Station, Hospital, U/G Piping Networks, newsprint factory, Steel factory, Multi Stories commercial offices, Airport, Car Parking Structure.
Implemented Structural Engineering, Architectural, Specifications, MEP Works, Construction Methods, HSE procedures, Environmental Requirements, LEED certification, ensure safe working practice at site. Experience in both pre-construction (design / tender stage) & construction stages.
Exceptional leader talented at planning, execution and monitoring.
Technically-savvy with outstanding relationship building, training and presentation skills.
Motivated Project Manager with solid experience managing all levels of large scale projects, including budgeting and administration.
Communicated consistently with client and consultant and subcontractors and suppliers.
Highly ambitious Project Manager with background in Procurement, marketing and advertising.
Expertise in market analysis, forecasting and client needs assessments.
Covered Areas of expertise include Initiation, planning, monitoring and closing projects.
Client-focused; providing solutions; Solid understanding of the execution systems and program areas.
Experienced Project Manager Professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
Familiar with constructability, AutoCAD, BIM and Primavera.
Personable Project Manager who communicates openly and effectively with all involved, from construction site workers to top management. Involved in Project Management, Supervision, Technical coordination, contract administration and structural designer review. Worked in atmosphere of ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004, OHSAS18001: 2007 and ISO 31000:2009 documented procedures in Projects.
I‘ve 29 years experience, among 10 years at Qatar and 9 years at KSA. I have been executed and managed 23 Projects vary from 4 Towers Multi stories Hotels, 7 Palaces, 5 Colleges, 2 Stadiums, one Mall and 4 Factories.
Extensively experienced in leading construction projects as Client’s representative from conceptualization to final delivery by managing engineering and administrative functions of take-off, estimation /costing, budgeting contracting, procurement, monitoring, controls and invoicing.
Established project’s organization with key manpower allocations, prepare baseline, structure communication reporting lines. Kick-off construction. Set productivity &profitability norms and manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large scale projects.
Effectively network with project participants /stockholders in managing stage wise project deliverable across execution phases and review project submittal in line with cost and quality stipulation and project requirements
Created Schedule projects in logical steps by allocating resources and constraints and implement programs by directing activities of planning, engineering, QS, estimation, construction, and procurements &QA teams.
Developed, negotiated &revised contracts with Architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and Subcontractors. Oversee execution of the contracts as per agreement entered with.
Identified and analyzed project risks and work out mitigation plans to minimize exposure to risk.
Interfaced with external Authorities and local governmental agencies in securing necessary permits and incenses.
Monitored, reviewed and evaluated on-going projects and prepare progress reports / cost tracking reports for onward submission and review by management; revisit schedules and programs to take care of snags &slippage so as to minimize impact on project milestones.
Developed and implemented Quality Control programs across project establishment in alignment with project Quality Plan
A visionary leader with strong communication and decision-making skills adapt in conflict resolutions &people management.
Verifiable track record for the successful completion of multi-million dollars complex competitive challenges projects and has implemented them successfully with efficiency and quality.
Up to date knowledge about various governmental and private body regulations &Standards.
Expertise in RCC high-rise and horizontal structures with good exposure to steel structures.
High quality and cost effective in exterior and interior finishes.
Ability to manage multidisciplinary projects with 5000 people.
Administrated the activities of up to 50 engineering personnel; employ proactive management style ensuring operational proficiency and timely completion of assigned projects within or under timeframe and budget.
Based on approved proposal, designed, managed development, and implemented maintenance records system, reducing maintenance costs by 20%.
Supervised workshop's daily operations, including 1200 personnel, staff training and scheduling, problem resolution, inventory and loss control.
Project-managed 100 conferences and conventions in just 12 months-each lauded by clients and guests as the "best ever."
Reduced support effort by 15 %, through implementation of recommended data warehouse technical infrastructure assessment on data access tools and systems management processes.
Developed and fostered team of 30 highly qualified personnel capable of supporting assigned projects through to successful completion.
Consistently met budget despite a period of tough economic conditions. Successful events produced additional revenues of 10% over budget forecasts.
Developed and refined ability of project members to estimate and maintain completion times for tasks. Achieved 95 % on-time completion rate for project sub-tasks.
Directed all activities related to installation of equipment at more than five sites, nationwide.
Analyzed property maintenance records and procedures to develop a proposal for automating manual procedures and tracking maintenance expenses more carefully and obtained maintenance certificate and final payment.
Follow up design development and obtained DC-1 and DC-2 for design and built contracts.
EDUCATION
2010 USGBC, USA. LEED (Green Associate)
2009 PMI, USA. Project Management Professional PMP Certificate
2009 UPDA, Qatar. Certified Civil Engineer
1991 Post Graduate (Higher Diploma) – Construction Management
Cairo University - Egypt
1986 Post Graduate (Higher Diploma) – Structure
Ain Shams University - Egypt
1984 B. Sc. Civil Engineering – Structure
Ain Shams University – Egypt
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the project.
Identified the potential stack holders.
Planed and organized the works.
Aware of Contract, Specifications and drawings.
Established the team and outsourcing.
Established the delivery dates (Schedule).
Prepared the project plans, schedules and specifications and comment on the building design.
Professional Estimator in preparation of project budget
Prepared the general conditions budget.
Assisted in assembling the jobs site office.
Prepared and verified the measurement book for the whole project.
Managed the day-to-day activities of the project to agreed cost, quality and timing.
Scheduling, possible cost savings measures and potential construction problems
Communicated in intelligently& confidence with design team/client as well as effectively lead the trades.
Expedite all shop drawing and approvals.
Monitored and maintained the project construction schedule on a weekly basis.
Raised and discussed relevant issues at the job site meetings, Prepare and issue minutes of all site meetings.
Informed the Consultant/Client of any errors discrepancies or omissions contained within the Consultants design and drawings.
Monitored site safety and ensure that the requirement of the occupational Health and Safety standards are enforced
Issued Monthly progress draws and invoicing to Consultant and client including Final holdbacks
Maintained and enforced good construction standards and quality control.
Maintained Control and responsibility for the security and operation of the Commission directly owned equipment on the job site in conjunction with site staff.
Monitored labour, material and equipment expenses.
Prepared monthly cost forecasting summaries.
Delivered the project deliverable to the client.
Completed and tracked all independent testing and inspections as required by authorities and to ensure all required inspections are performed.
Ensured that as-built drawings are prepared on an on-going basis by all trades during the construction period and issued final closeouts to Consultant/Client accordingly.
Prepared and expedite project deficient lists.
Study the new project documentation (specs, BOQ, Drawings, etc.)
Put forward (with Planning Manager) plans for the project execution within given time and budget
Make appropriate orders for work force, materials and equipments and review it at critical milestones of the project. Awareness of Help Desk Software that allow better communication between customers and vendors.
Participate in the selection of subcontractors and to follow up, monitor and discuss their progress to management and client satisfaction
Control and manage all work activities at project site and determine any variation to contract
Coordinate and discuss with the project consultant/client various project issues for their satisfaction and to obtain their approval
Monitor and expedite work at the site by allowing work at shifts and overtime
Promote safety culture at the work site and set a good example to be followed
Make sure that all work force at the work site are in compliance with the Site safety rules and regulation
Suspend/prevent subcontractors, Site engineers, foremen and workers if not suitable for the job and/or below standard
Propose incentives and Safety Man of the Month (with Safety Manager)
Review and approve the internal and external and monthly invoices and prepare the monthly progress claim for invoicing by QS
Attend and positively participate in weekly management meeting and project meeting
Supervise/participate in preparing the daily, weekly and monthly reports
Coordinate training requirements and keep training log
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GETTCO Construction
Project Manager
Doha, Qatar
Mar 2017 – Present
Projects:
Fit out of Al SEELIA Tower (2B+G+37F), Doha at Diplomatic Area-QR 600 million
Achievements:
Prepared contracts and negotiated revisions, effected changes and additions to Contractual Agreements with Architects, Consultants, Clients, Suppliers and Subcontractors.
Developed and implemented Quality Control Programs, Communication and execution plans.
Generated progress and cost tracking reports for review by the authorities
Processed invoices and directed the service department for the project.
Identify and analyze project risks and work out mitigation plans to minimize exposure to risk.
Monitor Resource, duration & Cost Analysis (PRIMAVERA-P6) compared with the program of works.
Early Value Delivery of (2) fully furnished Mock-up for frequent Client feedback, which achieves the satisfaction.
Planning, scheduling. Issue of Material Procurement Schedule. Routinely monitor the key reports and development of corrective action plans.
Defined Organization Chart with roles and responsibilities. Focus team on achievement of milestones and other key project objectives. Listen to the team, discuss the issues, and resolve problems and direct activities to achieve objectives. Provide mentoring and participate in staff performance evaluations. Identify and implement training requirements. Collaborative team focus
Identified and developed key client relationships which will insight into upcoming opportunities. Develop budgets and forecast for future projects from the client group. Engaged with clients during proposal process in order to develop winning proposals. Maintained and built healthy client relationships throughout the project and post completion. Resolved performance, scope, cost and schedule issues with the Client as they arise.
Planed and prepared accurate project estimates. Monitor and control all cost aspects of the project including forecasting costs, obtaining approvals, identifying trends, taking action to avoid cost overruns and identifying opportunities. Manage cash flow for projects through active control on invoicing and collections. Assess performance of cost control system & personnel.
Established project’s organization with key manpower allocations, prepared baseline, and structure communication reporting lines. Kick-off construction. Set productivity & profitability norms and manage day to day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large scale projects.
Oversee execution of the contracts as per agreement entered with. Expertise in market analysis, forecasting and client needs assessments. Developed and implemented smart and innovative bidding strategies which maximize chance of success and maximize opportunity for gross margin delivery. Effectively managed company /Client contract, including delivery of the budget and better gross margin.
PAT Engineering Enterprises Co. WLL
Project Manager
Doha, Qatar
Sep 2014 – Feb 2017
Managed Projects:
KATARA Beach Club & Spa &Dredging and Shore protection for outfall – QR 350 million
DESIGN &BUILT 7PALACES AT AL MESSILLA- QR 450 Million
Al KHAYRIEN Tower (B+G+P+18F), LUSAIL, Marina Res -05-QR 444 Million
Achieved the following :
Achieved Relevant stakeholders express satisfaction with relationships and project outputs;
Resolved the cash flow of company invoice and subcontractors payments.
Reports are complete, accurate and relevant and adequate information in report(s) for effective decision making.
Achieved Value engineering for towers (B+G+18) by 11% reduction cost of concrete and steel quantities by usage post tensioned, optimization of raft foundation and excavation open cut with slope protection.
Proposed the method organization ment of Casting Raft of 5700 M3 of concrete in 32 hours by 2 plants 120 m3/hr.+ 5 pumps 42m+ 40 truck +7 vibrators.
Experience in Marine Works by providing marine sand from offshore borrows area.
Increased Contract value of the. project by 20% due additional works negotiated Extension of Time (EOT) by 75%; Proposed 100 Request for Information (RFI) and 30 Site Instructions; influenced Client and resolved project changes
Developed strategic plans for the company and involve in decision-making process.
Measured the performance of the company in terms of assets business & finances.
Monitored the projects and their execution till delivery.
Proposed ideas to incorporate the sustainable materials and irrigation systems.
Directed project management activities from design through successful completion.
Value engineering for towers (B+G+18) by 11% reduction cost of concrete and steel quantities by usage post tensioned, optimization of raft foundation and excavation open cut with slope protection.
Working in special finishes such as Copper, stainless and Mirror for ceiling and walls. And MOSAIC Bisazza, Backlit ONEX and Stretched Ceiling with AROURA effect. And Keranium, lava, Crema D orcia, Blanco Orion and Karrara Marbles. Waterjet Light Emperador and white tassos, Indoor and outdoor furniture’s, and 2000m2 Green wall.
Casting Raft of 5700 M3 of concrete in 32 hours by 2 plants 120 m3/hr+ 5 pumps 42m+ 40 truck +7 vibrators.
Experience in SPA (12) treatment rooms, (5) SAUNA,(9) Swimming pools, (2) Salt room.(2)Snow rooms and (2) HAMMAM
Review the design development with Interior design DUBAI, ECG Consultant, Expert suppliers and obtain approval from KEO Engineering department and KATARA.
Review the design development with Interior design B5, QDC Consultant, Expert suppliers and obtain approval from Private Engineering office.
Gulf Engineering & Industrial Consultancy
Project Manager Consultant
Doha, Qatar
Feb 2007 – Aug 2014
Managed the following Projects;
Residential