Manager Project

A.S. EL IMAM

Born March **th, **** in Port Said (Egypt)

French - Egyptian National

Married / 2 children

Registered with the Dubai Association of Engineers & Dubai Municipality

French Architectural Society (ordre des architectes) - AIA

e-mail : ******.*****@*****.***

Skype: Sammy.el.imam

Beirut Mobile: +961-*-***-***

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Objectives

Looking for a managerial and development position in relation with my competence and knowhow, such as taking over a project from the negotiations phases until completion.

EXPERIENCE

27/05/2013 TO 30/04/2015 Dubai/ U.A.E.

LACECO Architecture & Engineering Consultant

Manager of the Dubai Branch

Administrative work

I set up the company following up all the appications process with the Dubai Municipality and the DED until obtaining the qualification of the company to obtain the Unlimited scope of work, enabling us to participate in any project

I selected and interviewed applcants for the positions of electrical / mechanical/structural and architectural positions

Business Development – Contacting potential clients

In charge of the pre-qualification files and contacts with potential developers (EMAAR – FALCON CITY – DAMAC – Majid AL FUTTAIM – AL WASL…)

I was in contact with the Authorities, in order to register our staff and get the approval for several engineers sent from Beirut office

Architectural work

I was in charge of the design and development of the 2 Elementary schools: 1for boys and 1 girls for an area on 3,621m for each school

I was in charge of the conceptual and detailed design of the Grand Mosque with an area of 1,100 m

Preliminary and final design of the administration building

Liaising with the client ( ARAMCO SAPMT team in the completion of the Thuwal project -500 housing compound for a value of Mio $500), I was reviewing the designs with the client and implementing the various building codes either those of Aramco or the IBC whichever was more demanding

Following the program of the project and the different milestones imposed by the client

Ensure all local authorities submissions were monitored to obtain approval

Ensure all designs were in accordance with the relevant standards (Aramco or local standards)

Ensure agreed packages of documentation were completed within agreed deadlines

1/07/2011 To 27/05/2013 Beirut / Lebanon

FRANSABANK SAL

Head Of Engineering Department

Assessment of new locations for the bank presence

Feasibility study of new branches – site visit

Report to the branch management and Presidency

Designing new branches for the bank

Renovating existing branches

Preparing and issuing the BOQ for each project

Preparing the bidding documents for each project selecting the required divisions

Preparing the contract draft and imposing penalties

Managing the design of the new Algiers Headquarter

Reviewing the architectural designs

Assessment of the Headquarter extension consisting of an 11 storey building behind the actual HQ

Liaison with the top management

Management of the ongoing projects with an emphasis on budget and time, keeping a chart on delays and progress.

Contract negociation with contractors

Contract management of all new projects. Helping the staff with contract issues and helping them to solve their problem. Close monitoring of contract clauses

26/04/ 2010 – 10/07/2011 Riyadh/ K.S.A.

Abdulaziz Omran AL OMRAM

SENIOR ARCHITECT & Manager of the Engineering Department

Deriy’a compound:

Client: OGER

concept and design of a 18.000m compound consisting of 3 bedrooms villas – 2 bedrooms villas – G+1 studio building – G+1 one bedroom apartment. Design all the services facilities and the compound layout and landscape.

Site visit and assessment of the location

Liaison with the Deriy’a Municipality for their specifics regulations

Request a soil investigation

Research on water saving and recycling to implement in the project

Liaison with the Oger staff to finalize their requirements (negociation with staff in order to implement their requirements without having an impact on design and cost)

Final architectural designs of the Deriy’a compound.

Liaison with the MEP team for the Deriy’a compound

Issuing the BOQ

Preparing the Standard bidding documents by selecting the relevant divisions

Preparing the relevant site documents (RFI-material submittal-interim payment money- daily reports…etc)

Site Area: 95.000m - Builtup area: 23.230m

Concept design of Al Omran Headquarter:

1.000 m offices building for the company, (ON HOLD)

GFRC Factory

In charge of implementing the local production of a GFRC factory.

Feasibility study, factory layout, concept design, and implementation

Sampling. Creation of a mould and production of samples

Market analysis and business plan for the GFRC fractory

Cost impact

In charge of implementing the local production of a precast element plant. Feasibility study, factory layout, concept and final designs

Layout design of a new compound over 26.000 Sqm.

Consisting into a total of 127 units (60 studios units/32 one bedroom unit/37 two bedrooms units/19 three bedrooms villas all served with 2 substations – 2 generators units – underground water tanks and a club house with in property services of supermarket-laundry…etc)

From 2008 – Till 2009:

MRGroup Architecture and Engineering Services Dubai / U.A.E

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER & General Manager of Abu Dhabi Office

Gonio Paradise Beach:

A G+32 storey building in Georgia for RAKEEN.

Pre-concept meetings with RAKEEN

Contacting local authorities in Georgia for the building regulations

Selecting the geo-technical consultant for the soil investigation

Concept and final design of the project

Preparing the architectural BOQ

Issuing the standard bidding documents and the procurement of works (bank guarantee-performance security-letter of acceptance)

Client : RAKEEN - Site Area: 4012 m - Builtup area: 80.154m - Value: US$ Mio 150

Metra Computer Headquarters and Warehouse Jabal Ali Free zone

A G+1 headquarter of 1950 m and a warehouse of 4,000 m .

Pre-concept meeting with client and checking on his various needs negociation about their requirements and their impact on the design and cost

Close contact with JAFZA authorities for the implementation of the Green buildings (LEEDS) regulations and obtaining the NOC

Negociation with Al Zamil for the design and study of the metallic structure of the warehouse

In charge of the complete design from concept to tender. Applying with the different authorities of the NOC and final building permit.

Preparing the architectural BOQ

Issuing the tender documents and various divisions related to this project

Preparing and submitting the various site documents

Weekly site visits and problem solving

Contract management

Cost management

Jamjoom joinery Ras Al Khaima

Various meeting with the client to assess his needs

Research on the various type of machines needed

Contact with the RAK authorities solving several problems linked to power supply

In charge of the whole tender design for the first stage of the joinery.

Concept of the second stage consisting into 2 four storeys building for the workers, the Headquarter and the recreational areas with all the circulations facilities

Responsible also for the study and layout of the machinery, and different component of the joinery.

Finalizing the metallic structure and calculations with Al Zamil for the NOC

Preparing the architectural BOQ

Preparing and issuing the tender documents with the various divisions

Issuing the standard bidding documents and the procurement of works (bank guarantee-performance security-letter of acceptance) in liaison with the client requirements

Concept and design of the Jamjoom villa/Marzouqi villa/ Hammadi villa/Abdullah Mustafa villa, from concept to Tender documents

Concept and design of the Atrium villas. Mirfa / Abu Dhabi

A compound of 150 villas along the coast situated in the MIRFA Hotel 150 kms from Abu Dhabi

Weekly visit to the site to implement the resort

Extension of the MIRFA hotel

Extensive contacts with the client and his key staff to finalize the designs and layout

Client: Private - Site area: 149.000m - Builtup area : 51.000m

Concept and design of the Deerfield Town Square Bahia/Abu Dhabi

consisting in a 300.000m shopping mall and a twin tower of 25 storeys each

Liaison with the overseas consultants (Talbot/Petroff) during the whole stage of the concept,submitting the concept and negociating with them about any modification required to avoid changes in the architectural concept and cost

Checking on the project circulation inside the mall and outside (roads and link with the various roads to and from the project).Liaison with the authorities in order to implement the right integration

Weekly meeting with the client

Contacts with Abu Dhabi municipality regarding the air safety procedures linked to the AD airport proximity

Animated presentation to the client of the project in collaboration with our ID department

Involved in the implementation of the Carrefour specs

Involved in the negotiations of the various retail zones and safety issues between the architectural constraints and the client requirements

Solving several structural issues due to the architectural constraints

Material selection

Selecting and managing the site team of 16 peoples (including site architect-electro mechanical engineer-document controller…etc)

Involved in the selection of the various contractors

Preparing the architectural BOQ and the site documents (RFI-monthly payment requests..etc)

Issuing the tender documents with the various divisions

Preparing the standard bidding documents and the bank guarantees

Site visits and problem solving

Checking of the various architectural Shop Drawings

Contract management (very involved in the contract issue regarding submissions, duties, variations requests…etc) Keeping a chart with all progress and delays

Cost management very concerned about cost management and any related request which could have an impact on budget or consultancy costs, and delays

Client: Private - Site Area: 96.611m - Builtup area: 55.501 m - Value : US$ Mio 275

2007-2008: Arabian Gulf Furniture Co. Ltd – Riyadh (K.S.A.)

Executive Manager

Control of the good standings of Gaby show rooms

Management of the show rooms including, sales, stocks and communication

Quality Control of the goods

Prospecting of the market namely Fawaz Al Hokair for the Ritz Carlton and the Sheraton hotel in Riyad

Participating in the hotel competition for Ritz Carlton and Sheraton

Business Development in the local Market.

Designing and executing several palaces for local clients

Issuing the BOQ and tender documents

Designing and Follow-up of the well execution of local projects.

Negotiating with different suppliers for the execution of the projects

Site visits

Preparing the Shop Drawings

Concept and design the projects (namely for HH sheikh Nasser Al Thani villa and Sheikh Bakr and Sheikha Bakr villas and majlis

Material and furniture selection

Worked on the ID for the Hotel Safir in Doha for Sheikh Mohamad Al Thani

Participated in the competition for the Qatar airways hotel in Doha

Participated in the project for the Entertainment city for Sheikh Mohamad Al Thani

Contacts with the Ben Laden Group to obtain projects as consultants

1993-2007 : EL IMAM, Beirut (LEBANON)

ARCHITECT

Participating in several tenders for the interior decoration of Hotels (lobby level of Intercontinental in Riyadh – KSA) and furnished appartments.

Interior Design for an apartment in Adma

Architectural design and tender documents of a villa in Adma

Contacts to renew and operate 5* hotels in Beirut, namely the Phoenicia and the Carlton Hotel for Hyatt Regency and Nova Park

Extensive visits to the Gulf in search of new projects

Renovation of a private building in Maarad Street (Solidere)

ID for a restaurant in Maarad street

Prestudy for implementing a vacation village on the Egyptian Red Sea in 2000

The scope of this project was to implement a high end resort (town) linked with the western region of Saudi Arabia in order to take a big share of the tourism from this region, and to offer the same services Bahrain or Dubai are offering.

Contact with the Egyptian authorities to find the right location

Site visits to the Red Sea in the area of Elba national reserve

Prepared a brief explaining the project and it’s economic impact (stressed on the link between KSA and this resort and the advantages for the region)

Contact with the ministry of Tourism to get their support

Contact with local banks and Foreign banks for the financing of the project

Prepared a basic layout showing the village (roads – airport – hydrofoil port – casinos – residential and commercial areas…etc)

AL GHURAIR Polo Farm Dubai / UAE

Put-up a small team of one structural engineer and MEP engineer

Assessment of the existing architectural-structural and MEP design

Designing the farm with new criteria imposed by the owner

Reviewing and issuing new structural and MEP designs

Liaison with the decorator to maintain the approved proposals

Issuing the BOQ and the new tender documents based on the new revised design

Participated on several ID projects namely the Vendome Intercontinental

Concept Design of an office building in Doha consisting of 5 storeys office with a central atrium

Concept design of a residential building in Doha

1990-1993 : VECTRAL S.A., Bischwiller (FRANCE)

Architectural Project Manager

Project Manager- in charge of several projects among which the restructuring of several owned buildings in the old city of Strasbourg.

Rehabilitating several classified building in the old city of Strasbourg to meet the new standard of insulation and energy saving while maintaining their former aspect.

Searching for the original and traditional design of the buildings

Definition of the client request (conception, material selection, furniture, colours…etc).

Preparing the pre qualification file

Submission to the authorities for approval

Negociation with the competent authorities for the authorizations

Material selection

Preparing and issuing the BOQ and tender documents

Contractor selection

Site visits

Major rehabilitations of several classified buildings

1980-1989 : EL IMAM, Paris (FRANCE)

Architect. Privately owned company

Prestudy and concept design of a High End Summer resort in Draguignan (above Saint Tropez). Concept design of a resort covering an area of 380.000 Sqm consisting of luxury and exclusive villas (all different) and a club house and horse riding club.

Preparing the concept and all circulation

Participating in large decoration projects and architectural projects :

Remodelling an old pre-war house

Commercial buildings

Worked on the Nova Park Hotel in Paris

Implemented a water pump in Mauritania working on SOLAR ENERGY

Several private projects in West Africa ( 2 office buildings in Mali/ / 2 villas of 600 Sqm each in Benin/Nigeria..etc)

Set up of the projects upon sketches, relation with key customers,contacts with the French department of architecture. Preparing the sketches for the client and from there starting the concept and final designs

Creating the presentation files, and brochures for the clients (Plans/Elevations/Sections/Perspectives and details plans). Getting approval from the authorities for the buildings permits. Follow up the construction with weekly visits to the site.

Several private projects in France specially in remodeling old country houses, among them an old Windmill turned into a house for a private client

Several private projects of villas for private clients in the south of France: 4 villas in MOUGINS each one on a property covering 10.000 Sqm of land, respecting the Mediterranean style.

SKILLS

Hard worker – Organized – Team leader – Motivated – Good communication skills – Achiever– Team player – Ability to work under pressure

STUDIES & LANGUAGES

1974-1980 : Ecole Nationale Superieure de Paris Lavillette, Paris (FRANCE)

(previously UP#6)

Architecte D.P.L.G. (Master degree)

Made my intership with MBA (Marcel Breuer Architectes) in Paris during my whole 7 years of studies

Resident architect on the Hyatt Hotel site in Nice

Languages : French, italian, English and arabic : fluent.

Computer skills : Good knowledge of Microsoft office, Excell,AutoCad,Microsoft Office Project,, Archicad (beginner), Revit (intermediate), Autocad,3D Max, Photoshop

Interest and hobbies

Tennis, scuba diving, chess, reading.

AFFILIATIONS

French Board of Architects

UAE Society of Engineers

AIA

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