Resume (November ****)
M Sami El-Behiri, LEED AP
USA Address: 600 Sweetwater Bay Ct., Longwood, FL 32779, USA
Home Telephone: +1-407-***-**** Mobile +1-407-***-****
E-Mail: acufmc@r.postjobfree.com
US Citizen
Languages: English / Arabic
Academic Credentials
B.S. Degree in Structural / Civil Engineering
Current Position: Private Consultant, Owner Representative and Projects Manager for the Following Clients:
Ibrahim Shaker Co., Riyadh and Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Ibrahim A. Abu Nayyan & Bros. Co. in Saudi Arabia
LG Agent in Saudi Arabia
Arabian Qudra, Saudi Arabia
Vocational Training Institute in Rabegh, Saudi Arabia
Qetaf Investment and Real Estate Development in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Herfy Food Industries (Burger Fast Food Chain Own 200 Restaurants)
I managed, design and Build these projects in the last five years:
(1)Design review, revision and bidding of the Herfy Food Service Tower (20 Story hi-rise office building), Riyadh Sadui Arabia
(2) Design / Build Panorama Dawdmy, Saudi Arabia Shopping Center (80,000 SF)
(3)Design / Build Kharj Oasis Shopping Mall, Kharj, Saudi Arabia (170,000 SF Closed Mall)
(4)Owner Rrep and Private Consultant for the LG Show Room, Workshop and Office Building at Khobar, Saudi Arabia (70,000 SF)
(5)Design Reviw / Value Engineer and Build of the Luxury Residential Palaces of Abu Nayyan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (100,000 SF)
(6)Build 5 Fast Food Restaurants in Several Cities of Saudi Arabia.
(7)Design / Build LG Agent Headquarters office Building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (110,000 SF)
(8)Design / Build Thomama Shopping Mall, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (220,000 SF)
(9)Private Consultant for three High Rise residential buildings in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1,000,000 SF)
Previous Positions in the last 15 years:
General Manager
Afrina Trading & Construction Company,
Doha, Qatar
www.afrina.net
General Manger
Al Sahel Contracting Company LLC.
Dubai, UAE
www.alsahelcon.com
Vice President for Operations
CPH Engineers, Inc.
CPH Constructors, LLC.
Sanford, Florida, USA
www.cphengineers.com
Licenses and Professional Membership
LEED AP B+C (LEED Accredited Professional from US Green Building Institute)
Florida Contractor License # CB C055327
Member of the “American Society of Civil Engineers”
Awards:
Paul Harris Award from the Rotary Club (USA) 2003
FICE Engineering Excellence Award 2002 for the Unicell Paper Plant Project in Sanford, Florida
FICE Engineering Excellence Award 2003 for the USTA Tennis Complex in Daytona Beach
(I was the Project Manager for both projects)
Principal Areas of Expertise:
With thirty something years of experience, I have been involved in virtually every facet of management in the construction and engineering industry, both in the United States and in the Middle Eastern countries of Egypt, Saudi Arabia Dubai, Qatar, Palestine, and in Spain. My responsibilities have included:
Managing the Activities of the Whole Company
Marketing, Slaes and Business Development
Dealing with Client to reach “Customer Satisfaction”
Contracts Negotiations with Clients, Subcontractors and Suppliers
Dealing with Local Government Representatives
Conducting Board Meetings and Staff Meeting and Seminars
Preparing Business Plans
Preparing Company’s Budget
Preparing Company’s Cash Flow
Banking Relationship and Loan Arrangement
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Reviewing and Editing Quality Control Manual
Reviewing and Editing Safety Manual
Reviewing Tender’s Documents and Preparing Bids
Preparing Project Schedules
Monitoring Field Activities
Project Management
Technical Directions for Engineering Activities
Quality Control and Cost Control
Preparation of project documents
Follow up Permitting from Regulatory Agencies
Company Representation in Legal Disputes and Arbitration
Top Management positions include:
General Manager of Afrina Trading and Construction Co. (Qatar) 2010
Projects size ranging from $15 M to $200 M
General Manager of Alsahel Contracting Co. (Dubai) 2009
Projects size ranging from $10 M to $120 M
Vice President for Operations at CPH Engineers (USA)1999-2009
Partner and Vice President of Zoser Design Build Group (USA) 1996-1999
Country Manager and Owner Representative of Khojah Group, (USA) 1989-1994
Marketing Manager for the Middle East region at ABB SUSA (Subsidiary of the multinational company ABB)1994-1996
Partner and President of Taiba Trading & Contracting Co. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Area Manager of Construction & Industrial Enterprise in Saudi Arabia,
Other Positions:
Site Engineer and Safety Officer Gilbert Commonwealth (Now Parsons) Building the First Combined Cycle Power Plant n the Middle East, Egypt
Project Manager at Sabbour Engineering Firm, Egypt
Project Manager at Al Rashid Trading & Contracting Co., Saudi Arabia
Construction Manager at Arab Contractors, Egypt
Project Engineer: Egyptian Corp of Engineers, Egypt