Mourad Gadalla
Senior Estimator /PM
*** *** ****** ** - *********, MD 21702
***********@***.*** - 240-***-****
Construction supervision of various projects in all divisions and trades of the construction industry.
Ability to direct and lead a team towards project targets.
Strong organizational and communicational skills.
Experience in design/build, fast-track projects.
Strong analytical skills.
Experience in heavy construction
Diversified experience in all areas and all trades of construction.
Ability to multitask effectively.
Ensuring construction operations are being completed on time and within budget.
Preparing project schedules using various scheduling software, while maintaining and updating for duration of project and coordinating between subcontractor and vendor site activities.
Visualizing and analyzing project scope of work and preliminary cost estimates, budgets, and scope.
Work Experience
Senior Estimator / Project Manager
Bahia Construction LLC – Montgomery Village,MD 20886 August 2016 to Date
Same duties as for Seneca Concrete Inc
Senior Estimator / Project Manager
Seneca Concrete Inc - Rockville, MD
February 2011 to 07/31/2016
• Schedule and run job turnover meeting from estimating department.
• Price and post all applicable post-bid addendums, ASI's, and RFI's
• Review/mark-up contract scope for review.
• Prepare Schedule of Values for review and submission to the GC/CM
• Create job breakdown sheet for inclusion in the field package.
• Review field package prepared by APM staff prior to field turnover.
• Schedule and run job turnover meeting to field foreman and superintendent.
• Attend pre-construction meeting held by General Contractor/Construction Manager
• Facilitate concrete pre-pour meeting.
• Attend all progress/owners meetings. If schedule conflicts arise arrange for coverage with PM Team or superintendents.
• Prepare Slab Package spread sheet for Purchasing
• Prepare, with APM any applicable LEED documentation forms.
• Review published construction schedule with Superintendent and respond to GC/CM with any revisions.
• Set-up rebar deliveries with rebar supplier as project needs dictate
• Coordinate all rebar deliveries with onsite foreman and superintendent.
• Maintain communication with onsite foreman for any RFI's, or field changes.
• Daily Maintain, with APM all Change Order, and RFI logs in excel
• Create PCO's as project needs arise. Communicate with all staff regarding project(s),
• Prepare, negotiate, and implement scope of work, bid proposals and contracts.
• Evaluate bid proposals from subcontractors, and prepare, negotiate and award subcontracts.
• Document and submit proposals for change orders, while establishing time and cost impacts for settling claims.
• Perform estimate analysis and prepare project budgets and schedules.
• Estimate time and material costs, Maintaining quality, cost control, and managing scheduling and subcontractors.
• Prepare submittals and project documentation in timely fashion based on the project schedule.
• Review and coordination of shop drawings.
• Prepare monthly subcontractor and owner requisitions while performing earned value analysis.
• Ensuring work is performed in conformance with the project specifications. Senior Estimator-PM
BRAGA Construction Inc - Rockville, MD
January 2004 to February 2011
• Lead the estimating department in successful acquisition of projects.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, organize, and oversee completion of multiple projects.
• Analyze and interpret blueprints, specifications, and addendums to ensure codes and regulations are met while preparing quantity take-offs, cost, material, and labor estimates.
• Prepare and negotiate scope of work after soliciting projects and reviewing bid proposals and contracts.
• Evaluate bid proposals from subcontractors/ vendors and prepare, negotiate and award subcontracts.
• Document and submit proposals for change orders, while maintaining project logs.
• Prepare project schedule and budget based on scope and estimates from prints after estimating time and material costs.
• Maintain quality and cost control with managing and scheduling the work force.
• Organizing and maintaining multiple project schedules and logs.
• Review and coordinate project tasks and activities, while developing and maintaining cost data bases.
• Provide conceptual and hard bid estimates for projects.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships after satisfying all client needs.
• Follow approved estimating practices consistent with company's guide lines.
• Attend clients meeting to discuss project scope, estimates, and resolving any issues.
• Review data to determine material and labor requirement prior to project start.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Review all construction testing and evaluate test results.
• Close out projects and recognize cost savings and project revenue. Owner / Operation Manager
Rocky General Contracting - Cairo
1985 to 2003
Cairo, Egypt
• Observance of jobsite safety procedures and practices.
• Project start-up checklist.
• Detailed project construction scheduling.
• Subcontractor trade scoping and procurement.
• Project logs.
• Meeting minutes.
• Submittal review.
• Regular progress meetings.
• Regular cost updates including monthly profit estimates.
• Invoice requisition processing for clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Regular construction schedule updates.
• Overall project quality control.
• Project close-out procedures.
• Review, evaluate and process subcontractors, suppliers and Owner Change Orders.
• Review, evaluate and process request for information from subcontractors.
• Good experience with construction repairs and maintenance. Worked on repairs and issues for many buildings after the disastrous Egyptian Earthquake of 1990. Project Manager
Arab Contractors Co - Cairo
1975 to 1985
Cairo, Egypt
• Project supervision for all phases of structural work.
• Direct and coordinate subcontractors and oversee all construction phases of project. Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Ain Shams University – Cairo
Certificate
Certified Construction Project Supervisor. Accredited by the American Society of Civil Engineers. (ASCE).
Skills
Knowledge and Ability of using all AIA Documents * Excel Spread Sheets * Microsoft Word * Outlook
*Microsoft Project * Primavera Sure track* On Screen Takeoff *R.S.Means Estimating * Problem Solving
* Contract Negotiations * Budgeting * Cost Control *Design * Purchasing * Ability to multi task * Adherence to deadlines * Crisis Management * Project Management.