Alfred M. GadElRab (PMP) Phone: +82-10-657*-**** - Okpo - Korea

SUMMARY:

Graduate structural engineer, PMP Certified, with 13 years of experience in Oil & Gas project management, construction and engineering management, new build engineering review, design of modifications, upgrades, and repairs to mobile offshore drilling units (MODU) and design, construction and tendering of major Greenfield onshore project

Structured career and experience developed with particular emphasize on planning, management and execution of projects worldwide to meet operational and organizational goals, with specific costumer focus and performing with high QHSE standards

EXPERIENCE:

(July 2013 ~ current)

Vantage Drilling – Project Manager with the following responsibilities:

Managing Upgrade and repair of Vantage Drill-ship Platinum Explorer. The project is for the 5 Years Out of Service repairs and re-certification of Well control, change BOP, repair and replace drilling equipment, preventive maintenance of the electrical switchboard, transformers, deck cranes, life-boats, thrusters and conducting UWILD / SPS inspections to meet class requirements.

Managed an upgrade project of drillship to meet Client (Total E&P) contract requirements, the upgrades included well control systems upgrades (BOP / Diverter C&K manifolds), Fire suppression systems; IWOCS package, ROV package, LP mud system and brine system modifications, new HP cement lines, drilling equipment, 3rd party equipment and structural installations, upgrading the DP system, I managed the project planning and execution and completed the project completed under budget and 4 days ahead of schedule with no incidents.

Responsibilities such as

• Client & upper management focal point

• Define scopes of work / change orders for the client requirements including quotations, commercial interface (approvals, receiving of Rig Modifications Requests, and follow up on invoicing and payment issuance)

• Prepare and submit project budgets, forecasts, Prepare Project Execution & Control Plan and Risk Registers

• Address clients’ technical queries & RFI’s.

• Issue RFQ’s and award tenders for the different project scopes

• Engineering reviewing and approval of calculations and drawings

• Follow up with the different sub-contractors and internal company departments.

• Engineering problem solving and technical issues resolution

• Follow up on the prefabrications, commissioning, FAT and site installation works.

• Prepare project schedules, and detailed project planes to utilize the opportunities of cost & time savings, define / mitigate risks

• Prepare project budget / AFE and update project cost reporting / monthly forecast

• Follow up on Procurement, Logistics issues and rig Mobilization / berthing with the marine agent.

• Prepare project reports for client and company management.

• Prepare close-out packages, documentation for closing out and client re-charge / acceptance

Support the new-build team in engineering / calculations reviews and approvals of structural items and construction works.

(May 2005 ~July 2013)

Transocean Inc – Engineering & Technical Services - Upgrades Project Department - Project Engineer

Project Engineer / Construction Manager with the following responsibilities:

During Project Preparations and Planning Phase

• Identify and develop scopes of works for offshore drilling rigs upgrades and repairs

• Prepare cost estimates for the rig projects based on the vendor prices, drawings, reports & historical data

• Specify and order long lead items of equipments, different high pressure piping systems, pressure vessels

• Conduct, coordinate and spearheading offshore surveys during project definitions for SOW’s

• Track, coordinate and support technical queries with vendors and shipyard and bids clarifications

• Spearheading the project designing and document controlling, coordinate approvals from HQS engineering discipline managers and regulatory submittals

• Coordinate basic and detailed engineering to define structural, piping and mechanical upgrades requirements

• Prepare requests for proposals, and bids packages for shipyards

• Review and comment on the shipyards and vendor offers, prepare commercial bid evaluations & counter bids estimates

• Negotiate Lump Sum prices of Shipyards and other vendors

• Prepare project schedules, resources plan, S-curves and report the progress

• Participate in Shipyard safety audits

During Project Execution and Commissioning Phase

• Arrange prefabrication for project items with shipyards or vendors

• Reviewing Final Acceptance tests procedures and attending Factory Acceptance testing

• Conduct offshore installation and spearhead preparations for transit SOW’s

• Prepare installation plans, lifting plans and job risk assessments per the QHSE Policies

• Supervise execution of different SOW’s in the shipyard including structure, piping & mechanical installations.

• Supervise and plan the QA/QC activities, review and approve inspection and testing plans, coordinate the QC inspection activities within the production and installation plans

• Follow up vendors & shipyards contractual commitments, work progress and expediting when needed

• Conduct daily production meetings with the shipyard, rig crew, and different 3rd parties

• Attend daily vessel safety coordination committee meetings to ensure safe project execution

• Interface & coordinate with the client & clients 3rd parties equipment installations and client requirements

• Supervise the commissioning and testing activities for the new equipments, include start-ups testing and load testing, regulatory and client acceptance tests

• Identify any changes from the original SOW’s, initiate, negotiate and execute change orders assigned by PM

• Cost controlling of the shipyards projects, tracking lump sums & time / material jobs

• Projects cost reporting showing commitments, invoiced and the forecast at completion

During Project Close Out Phase

• Coordinate the review and submittal of as-built drawings, updated GA’s, updated safety plans, station bills and hazardous areas drawings per the latest regulatory requirements

• Coordinate updating the Marine Operation Manuals of MODU’s

• Prepare project costing close out reports

• Follow up on closing Time and material accounts and invoices payments to the shipyard and different vendors

• Projects close out reporting, and lesson learned reporting

List of some projects worked on with the Engineering & Technical Services

Far East Asia & Australia Business Units 2009 ~ Present (Singapore Based)

• Rig Deepwater Millennium – Upgrades & Repairs & New Contract Requirements (DSME, 5th Generation DP3 Drillship) 2013

Engineering Manager / Project Engineer with main responsibilities of completing scopes packages, engineering deliverables, planning, directing and coordinating the engineering project activities, spearhead the construction PIC’s team, oversee the design team (3rd party draftsmen and engineers), Prepare tender and issue RFQ to vendors to procure new equipment in accordance with TOI Spec’s and MODU Rules, Attend / organize design review and project progress meetings with the shipyards and different vendors for Accommodations upgrades, repairs and extensions modules, mud processing modules modifications and upgrades, HVAC calculations, upgrades and repairs, new crane installation, flaring heat shields and radiation analysis, installation & integration of different equipment, systems and complete commissioning packages.

• Rig HI-IX – Upgrades & Repairs & New Contract Requirements (LeT. 82-C Self Elevating Jackup)

Construction Manager / Lead Project Engineer with main responsibilities of planning, directing and coordinating the construction project activities, spearhead the construction PIC’s team, oversee the design team (draftsmen and engineers), Prepare tender and issue RFQ to vendors to procure new equipment in accordance with TOI Spec’s and MODU Rules, follow up on day to day operations with the shipyard, sub-contractors and different vendors to ensure meeting the project milestones and targets, Track, coordinate and support technical queries with vendors and shipyard Interfaces and coordinate with Operations staff and others project discipline engineers, Attend / organize design review and project progress meetings with the shipyards and different vendors

• Rig Jack Bates Dry Docking, Repairs and Upgrades (Semisubmersible F&G Trendsetter) 2010 - 2011, PIC for preparing the SOW for different activities, and supervise the rig offshore surveys for identifying the hull structural & piping repairs, carry out cost estimates and shipyard offer commercial evaluations for structural & piping SoW’s, Supervise the prefabrication activities in the shipyard, PIC for different SOW’s in the shipyard including structure repairs, upgrades, mechanical installations and coordinate the installation / commissioning activities. Client and 3rd party liaison focal point for 3rd party installations and upgrades, PIC for engineering activities and manage the project design works along with coordination with HQS engineering office and close out activities. Coordinate deadweight survey with the marine group, 3rd parties and Class. Deputizing project manager and construction manager, Senior project representative during final commissioning offshore.

• Rig Deepwater Expedition (5th Generation Deep Water Drill Ship / DP) 2010,

Project execution between offshore India, PTP Johor Bahru Malaysia, & Sembawang Shipyard, Singapore: Spearheading the project preparations in India, sourcing and fabricating all the items needed for transit planned SOW, Senior project rep for the project SOW’s during transit, preparation of project execution and control plan (PECP), PIC for different SOW’s execution in the shipyard including structure repairs, upgrades, mechanical installations for different items and coordinate the installation between the different disciplines. Supervise the engineering, QA/QC activities and manage the project design office along with coordination with HQS engineering office. Conduct commissioning and client acceptance for SOW’s and close out activities.

• Rig GSF Explorer Dry Docking and Upgrades (Ultra Deep Water Drill Ship / DP) 2009/10, Project preparations in Houston, Angola and Singapore. Project Execution Cape town and Sembawang Shipyard. Prepare the SOW for different activities, and supervise the Ship inspections activities for identifying the hull structural & piping repairs. Develop transit SOW and execution plan, arrange all the prefabrication items in Cape Town for the riding crew activities between Cape Town and Singapore, supervise the installations and preparations during the rig stop in Cape Town before sailing to Singapore. PIC for different SOW’s in the shipyard including structure repairs, upgrades, mechanical installations for different items and coordinate the installation and commissioning between the different disciplines. PIC for engineering activities and manage the project design office along with coordination with HQS engineering office and close out activities.

List of some projects worked on with the Engineering & Technical Services

Middle Ease & Mediterranean 2005 ~ 2009 (Cairo Based)

• Rig GSF Key Singapore (Marathon LeTourneau Class 116-C Self Elevating Jackup) 2008/09, Project Planning Cairo, project execution Fama Lift, Limassol, Cyprus and Alexandria Shipyard, Egypt. Identify SOW, Coordinate Engineering Activities, Supervise Execution & Follow up with the shipyard, Manage construction, engineering, QA/QC activities and commissioning of the largest 2 cofferdams in the world (450 tons of Steel, piping, pumps & electrical installations) and spearheading underwater installations and marine activities and project close out activities.

• Rig GSF 103 (Marathon LeTourneau 52-C Self Elevating Jackup) 2008, Execution at Lamprell Shipyard, Sharjah, UAE. Upgrades to meet new contract requirements and Mobilization to Egypt Preparation. Identify SOW, Coordinate Engineering Activities, Supervise Execution and QC activities, Follow up with the shipyard, negotiate Lump sum prices / progress reporting and project close out activities (engineering and financial)

• Rig GSF 105 (Marathon LeTourneau 52-C Self Elevating Jackup) 2007, Dry Docking, Project preparations in Cairo, Project Execution in Suez Shipyard / dry-dock, Egypt, identify SOW’s budget requirements, Cost control, materials tracking, coordinate with the shipyard & 3rd party contractors day to day operations, Negotiate Lump sum Prices for the main contract, change orders negotiation & Progress Reporting and project financial close out activities

• 4 GSF Jackup Rigs Saudi Aramco Upgrade Project 2007, Lamprell Shipyard, Sharjah, UAE. Extensive project 200 Millions USD budget, Joined the project for Cost controlling, reporting, materials tracking, budget modifications, Negotiate Lump sum Prices for the main contract, change orders negotiation & Progress Reporting and project financial close out activities.

• Rig GSF Adriatic X (Marathon LeTourneau Class 116-C Self Elevating Jackup) 2006 Offshore Mediterranean, Egypt, Upgrading the rig into 15K drilling systems including additional mud systems, Conduct Project Cost Estimate, Cost Control, Material Procurement & Tracking, Update project percent of completion, spearhead the prefabrication in different fabrication shops among Egypt, arrange for the different trades mobilization to the rig and resources for offshore installations, arrange for 3rd party commissioning resources, co-ordinate material transferring for offshore installations, vendor prices negotiation, project close out

• Rig GSF 127 (Friede & Goldman L-780 Mod II Self Elevating Jackup) 2006, Lamprell Shipyard Sharjah, UAE, UWILD, Conduct Project Cost Estimate, Cost controlling, reporting, materials tracking, budget modifications, Negotiate Lump sum Prices for the main contract, change orders negotiation & Progress Reporting and project financial close out activities

• Rig GSF Key Hawaii (Mitsui 300 C Self Elevating Jackup) 2006 Lamprell Shipyard Sharjah, UAE, Repairs, Conduct Project Cost Estimate, Cost controlling, reporting, materials tracking, Negotiate Lump sum Prices for the main contract, change orders negotiation & Progress Reporting and project financial close out activities

• Rig GSF High Island IX (Marathon LeTourneau 82-SD-C) 2006 Lamprell Shipyard Sharjah, UAE, upgrade project addition of 3rd Mud Pump, Conduct Project Cost Estimate, Cost controlling, reporting, materials tracking, budget modifications, Negotiate Lump sum Prices for the main contract, change orders negotiation & Progress Reporting and project financial close out activities

• Rig GSF Arctic I (Friede & Goldman L-907, Semisubmersible with 8 points mooring system) 2005 KeppelFELS, Brownsville, Texas, USA, Hurricane Katrina Repairs Conduct Project Cost Estimate, Cost controlling & cost reporting.

(Dec 2002 ~ May 2005)

National Steel Fabrication Cairo, Egypt - Technical Department

Estimator & Proposal Engineer with the following responsibilities:

• Prepare preliminary designs.

• Prepare material takeoff (MTO) and bill of quantities (BOQ).

• Prepare the materials cost break down.

• Estimate and analyzing the fabrication manpower

• Estimate and analyzing the erection manpower and equipment requirements.

• Prepare a proposal price breakdown.

Technical Design Engineer with the following responsibilities:

• Prepare connection design.

• Prepare design drawings, workshop drawings & erection drawings.

• Prepare material lists.

• Checking design drawings, workshop drawings & erection drawings.

• Supervising draftsmen.

List of some projects worked on in the technical office

• Damietta –LNG project 4000 ton (Client: KBR / William Hare LTD)

• Libya Cement Plant 4000 ton (Client: F.L. Smidth)

• Port Said East Port 750 Ton (Client: Archiroden)

• Power transmission gantries 750 Ton (Client: Alstom Egypt)

(Jan 2003 ~ May 2005)

ADHOC Consultancy Works

• Nubaria Power Station 8,500 Ton Quantity Survey & Structural design (Orascom Construction Industries)

• Cairo North II Power Station 1,500 Ton QS & Structural design (Orascom Construction Industries)

• Cairo Airport Terminal number three 3500 Tons QS & Structural design (Orascom Construction Industries)

• New Talkha power plant 3,500 Ton QS & Structural design (Orascom Construction Industries)

• Obajana Nigeria Cement Plant 8,000 ton workshop drawings & erection drawings (PND Design Office)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering Structural Department (August, 2002 – Ain-Shams University, Egypt)

Graduation Project: Steel structure (Post Ring Bridge & Industrial Building) with grade of Distinguish

• PMP Certificate No. 1603134 (Apr, 2013 – Singapore)

• Orlean Technical Solutions – Project Risk Management Workshop (Apr, 2011 – Singapore)

• Priority Management – Microsoft Project Work smart Workshop (Mar, 2011 – Singapore)

• MODUSPEC – Well Control Equipments Course Floaters (Dec, 2010 – Aberdeen, UK)

• Karrass Effective Negotiation (Nov, 2010 – Singapore)

• Priority Management – Project Management Breakthrough Workshop (Nov, 2009 – Singapore)

• Kelvin Top Set Investigation Level II (Aug, 2009 – Singapore)

• Asbestos Training the Trainer Course (Aug, 2009 – Singapore)

• Safety Leadership Foundation (May, 2008 – Cairo, Egypt)

• Project Bids and Contracts (American University in Cairo) (Sep, 2007 – Cairo, Egypt)

• Microsoft Project Training (Nov, 2008 – Houston, TX. USA)

• Advanced Safety Audit Training & Focus (Apr, 2007 – Cairo, Egypt)

• Project Budgeting and Financial Control (American University in Cairo) (Aug, 2006 – Cairo, Egypt)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office Package & Microsoft Project .

• AutoCAD 2D.

• StruCAD v 98 & 9 (Steel Structure 3D Modeling / Detailing Program)

• SAP Accounting system for financial reports

LANGUAGES SPOKEN & WRITTEN:

• English – Fluent

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