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John Abi Khalil

Toronto, Canada ad0cq7@r.postjobfree.com 437-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-abi-khalil/ SUMMARY

A highly driven Senior Construction Coordinator with 5 years of substantial experience in construction management both in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. Unparalleled expertise in overseeing all aspects of construction projects from planning, scheduling and executing. Managed many residential and commercial projects, while coordinating with different team members to ensure timely and quality project delivery. EXPERIENCE

Construction Superintendent Gulf Business Horizon for General Contracting Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia June 2022 - August 2023 Projects: AMAAD Business Park, US$ 15 million & Different Low Rise Residential Projects, US$ 5 Million

• Acted as a Construction Manager for three Low Residential Projects in different areas in Saudi Arabia resulting in a 15% increase in site profit.

• Streamlined company operations by improving documentation resulting in a 70% decrease in meeting times by implementing centralized database.

• Produced work-plans, daily reports, site management, cost & schedule tracking and quality checklists, and issued supplemental variation orders.

• Achieved 50% increase in productivity by training and supporting Junior Estimators and producing accurate purchase orders.

• Provided great flexibility during peak projects deadlines by utilizing external engineering labor which provided up to a 25% increase in resources required.

Senior Construction Coordinator JF Construction Beirut, Lebanon June 2020 - June 2022 Projects: Mid Rise Residential Compound of 4 Buildings, US$ 16.5 Million & 20-Story Luxury High Rise Residential Building, US$ 9.7 Million

Construction Coordinator Mac MENA Group Al Ula, Saudi Arabia June 2019 - June 2020 Project: MARAYA Concert Hall - Value US$ 180 Million Certified by Guinness World Record as the largest mirrored building, Popular Choice (Architizer A+) Award - External cladding of 9,740 m of mirrors EDUCATION

• Master's Degree in Construction Management City University of London London, United Kingdom June 2019

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering Lebanese American University Byblos, Lebanon December 2017 SKILLS

• Languages: English, French & Arabic

• Software: Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD & BIM

• Training/Courses: PMP & LEED Green Associate

• Volunteering: Volunteered at the Beirut blast site for 6 months in 2020 as Engineer Team Leader, committed to return families to their homes by recruiting more than 25 Engineers to revitalize 40% of the area affected with more than 50 damaged residential buildings and businesses, while cooperating with different NGOs and raising around $US 1.2 Million from international donors

• Controlled the quality of concrete and rebar works through daily inspections, resulting in 50% improvement in construction quality.

• Increased productivity by delegating daily assignments to a team of two Site Engineers and six Foremen based on projects' blueprints and individual knowledge, leading to 20% improvement in project progress.

• Closely monitored mobilization, excavation, and backfilling activities, resulting in 15 days reduction in project timelines.

• Sourced construction materials for 2 sites with the Procurement team while negotiating with local suppliers for best contracts.

• Completed 2 full building cycles while tracking productivity and budget.

• Supervised daily 500+ workers during construction activities including steel erections, concrete works, 3,000 mirrors cladding and finishing phase.

• Attained detailed knowledge of the sequence and methods of steel erection while supervising the on-site installation of more than 70 Tonnes of steel members into frame.

• Established interim valuation for more than 10 subcontractors.

• Resolved more than 120 NCR & HSE issues pending by enforcing OSHA standards, which decreased incident rates by more than 80%.

• Supported Italian Design Company with value engineering analysis and weekly updates on Primavera P6 based on actual site progress.

• Facilitated effective communication and collaboration among consultants, client representatives, designers, and subcontractors through weekly coordination meetings, ensuring all stakeholders were on the same page. Site Civil Engineer JF Construction Beirut, Lebanon January 2018 - August 2018 Project: Mid Rise Residential Compound of 3 Buildings - Value US$ 13.5 Million

• Monitored the finishing phase while coordinating with Architects, Engineers and Subcontractors to deliver the apartments 2 months earlier than expected.

• Assisted Senior Planning Engineer in managing construction progress and Inventory, Labor & Resources Management, leading to significant improvement in resource allocation and overall project performance

• Drove efficient documentation and reporting by drafting inspection forms and daily site reports with progress photos, providing accurate status updates and facilitating decision-making processes.

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