Project Manager Engineer

YOUSEF WALWEEL

Norridge, IL *****

847-***-**** acs3g2@r.postjobfree.com

Senior RE / Project Manager - Transportation / Infrastructure

Civil engineer with 20 + years of experience in roads, infrastructure, bridges, sewage, potable water networks, and steel & building structures project management. Additional background in design engineering and preparation of highways drawings and tender documents, All Engineering to USA Standards. Technically proficient in ACAD, Primavera P6, Lis cad, and MS Office MSCE & BE in civil engineering credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service (WES – World Education Services ) belonging to National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AURECON AUSTRALIA/DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Resident Engineer – Roads and Infrastructure, January-July 2014

Supervised construction of bridge as a U-turn facility along Express Road E-30 made of steel and concrete estimated at $20 million.

Chaired progress meetings and collaborated with contractor and client.

Ensured compliance with FIDIC, ASTM, and AASHTO regulations for material testing and design.

Followed up with authorities to secure NOCs.

Directed site staff, including seven engineers, site inspectors, draftsmen, and quality personnel in carrying out required site testing.

Notable Achievements:

Saved client more than $2 million by reviewing contractor payments and choosing appropriate BOQ items, as well as saving an additional $1 million by rejecting invoices that were inaccurate.

Relocated and designed bridge approach to reduce costs, resulting in faster completion by avoiding the main existing services and a cost savings of more than $500K. BAKLOOQ ENGINEERING, Jordan

Senior RE / Project Manager, March 2012-January 2014

Oversaw contractor side of construction of 1800 square meter building with budget of $1.5 million.

Supervised team of 20 engineers and site inspectors.

Developed appropriate contracts for subcontractors based on FIDIC guidelines. Notable Achievements:

Reduced construction period by three months and saved more than $100K for client.

Negotiated material costs and chose most cost-effective materials, saving $200K for client.

Redesigned apartment building floor plan, doubling number of available apartments. DAR AL HANDASAH NAZIH TALEB & PARTNERS, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Senior Resident Engineer – Roads and Infrastructure, May 2011-March 2012

Participated in research and study and prepared tenders, including AMMROC Construction Supervision and Technical Advisory Consultancy and Automated Car Park Buildings. WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Senior Resident Engineer – Roads and Infrastructure, March 2008-March 2011

Oversaw two projects with various contracts from initial stages to completion, as well as team of more than 50 personnel.

Directed construction of roads, earthworks, district cooling networks, electrical works, street lighting and civil works for electrical substations, sewage and potable water systems.

Collaborated with teams to secure municipal approval.

Monitored sites and project progress using KPIs.

Ensured timely completion of projects as well as adherence to allocated budget of $1.1 billion.

Saved more than $1 million by reusing excavated materials. YOUSEF DEEB WALWEEL, Page 2

PARSONS INTERNATIONAL & COMPANY, LLC, Sultanate of Oman Senior RE /Project Manager – Roads and Infrastructure, August 2005-March 2008

Led Sohar Port and Industrial Area Infrastructure project including the roads from initial planning to completion beside the buildings, see-water canal, bridges, electrical, water and sewerage networks.

Served as Line Manager and supervised seven Senior Engineers, one Material Engineer, one Senior Quantity Surveyor, one Junior QS, three Land Surveyors, and eight Junior Engineers/Site Inspectors.

Chaired progress meetings with contractors and participated in third party client coordination meetings alongside architects.

Provided ongoing reporting directly to clients.

Reviewed payment certificates, variation orders and claims from contractors, designs, and schedules.

Ensured compliance with timelines and milestones as scheduled.

Designed lot approaches at site level, saving $500K for client. HYDER CONSULTING MIDDLE EAST LIMITED, United Arab Emirates Senior RE / Project Manager – Roads and Infrastructure, September 2002-March 2005

Designed and supervised construction of roads, landfills, and surveying works.

Directed more than 100 staff members and managed $300 million projects budget.

Facilitated progress and coordination meetings.

DORSCH CONSULT, United Arab Emirates

Resident Engineer – Roads and Infrastructure, March 2000-September 2002

Oversaw construction of internal roads and services for new housing sector from budget development through completion, ensuring adherence to timelines.

Collaborated with contractors, clients, and third parties during meetings and reviews.

Prepared plans, cross sections, and related documentation. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING, Jordan

Design and Supervision Engineer, November 1995-February 2000

Responsible for design and preparation of highway drawings and tender documents.

Ensured compliance with AASHTO standards.

Utilized software for development and design of project details.

Participated in feasibility studies and made recommendations based on roads designs.

Supervised construction of roads and bridges.

CAREER NOTE: Previous positions include Project Manager for Tabeeb General Contracting, Project Engineer for Najjar Industrial Trading Company, Project Manager – Buildings and Infrastructure for Toqan Contracting and Trading, Resident Engineer for Amman Office Consultants and Urban Planning, and Project Engineer for National Engineering and Contracting Company in Jordan. EDUCATION

Master of Science, Civil Engineering (Highways and Traffic/Transportation), University of Jordan

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, Yarmouk University, Jordan

JAFZA – CED Accreditation (BLUE), ID 1679, Dubai

Training: Earthquake Structural Design for Buildings; Bridges Design and Maintenance; Safety Management; Buildings Finishing; Environmental Impact Assessment Full list of accreditations, trainings, and certifications available upon request I am authorized to work legally in USA and for any company Green Card Holder

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