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Mohannad AlAkhras

Address: Troy, MI *****

Contacts: +1-210-***-**** (Mob)

E mail: adbs2b@r.postjobfree.com

Highly efficient Senior Management Professional, currently holding the position of Projects Director with over 25 years’ insightful experience in the field of construction and project management as a Contractor as well as Consultant.

Dynamic and results-driven Senior Management Professional with 25 years of versatile experience in the Construction Industry, out of which, 17 years as Contractor and 8 years as Consultant. Track record of efficiently managing large number of construction projects through inspirational leadership and excellent organizing skills; Exceptional ability to efficiently lead teams to undertake and deliver construction projects of Mall, Residential Towers & Villas, Office Tower, Commercial & Industry Buildings, Hotel and Palace etc., in addition to Fit out Projects. Proven record of handling multiple projects and accelerating project success by mobilizing the team effort, finalizing requirements & specifications, preparing project schedules, resource plans as well as managing administrative aspects related to planning & execution. Possess extensive engineering and construction experience to provide cost-effective consultancy solutions to the everyday challenges that owners, contractors, and engineers face throughout the construction process. Demonstrated excellence in leading high performing teams and successfully increasing efficiency and productivity whilst reducing costs and inefficiencies; in pursuit of new endeavors, to utilize the acquired skill and competencies gained over the years AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Construction & Project Management

Project Consultancy

Site Management

Contracts & Subcontract Management

Bid & Contract Documents

Contractor Claims & Variation Analysis

Quality & Safety Management

Team Leadership & Management

Bills & Invoices for Payment

Precast & Fit out Work

Change Request/Order

Contract Negotiation

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

A keen strategist, planner and implementer with expertise in organizing & devising construction management strategies to deliver high end construction projects including fit-out projects and thereby contributing for enhancing overall organizational growth and sustained profitability.

Proven expertise in offering superior Project Management Consultancy service to clients, by providing reliable solutions to the concerns and queries of the Clients regarding their project.

Proven expertise in offering superior Project Management & Construction Management as Contractor, so as to deliver high end construction projects including fit-out projects.

Well versed in a variety of fields such as contracts administration and FIDIC Conditions of Contract, Claims Analysis & Management, Procurement Management, Bid & Contract Documentation, Contractual issues, Payment certificates and Claims & Variations etc.

Endowed with a flair for adopting modern construction methods in compliance to quality standards.

An experienced project planner with expertise in planning, executing and spearheading multi location construction projects in compliance to deliver the projects with quality standards, time and cost.

Outstanding skills in interacting with clients, understanding their requirements and accordingly providing customized solutions/services, thereby maintaining complete client satisfaction and creating repeat business opportunities.

Uncanny ability to handle multiple projects from planning through execution stages and ability to liaise with Senior Officers and Customers.

Visionary and decisive leader, noted for sound, practical management style and excellent organization, communication, presentation & interpersonal skills; proven ability to lead and motivate large cross-functional teams to maximize productivity EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

World Planners Consultant Engineers-WPC, Abu Dhabi -UAE Projects Director: June-2010 – August 2019

Key Responsibilities:

Working closely with the project team to deliver an outstanding project management capability and thereby ensuring that the work undertaken by the consultancy business at this location is promptly delivered.

Responsible for managing the delivery of a range of consultancy projects such as, design process from consultancy services, bid stage up to delivery of Contract Document, obtaining design NOCs and relevant building permits from appropriate agencies.

Liaising with Clients representatives, local Authorities, other involved parties to meet and achieve Client’s Goals & Objectives in line with scheduled targets and commitments.

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Performing overall supervision of all project activities in accordance with the Contract terms.

Liaising with all the departmental heads and resolving all site technical issues and contracture matters with direct coordination with the Managing Director.

Briefing and directing Project Managers or Resident Engineers and project teams to ensure the work is carried out cost effectively and to stipulated specifications.

Contributing to the development and implementation of best practices across the project delivery community.

Managing the proper execution of projects and related specific activities within given constraints of time, budget and quality.

Conducting periodic project reviews to ensure project is on track and progressing as per schedule.

Planning, scheduling and controlling project activities to fulfill identified objectives applying technical, theoretical and managerial skills to satisfy project requirements.

Developing and maintaining high performing team and serve as project advocate within organization.

Leading risk management within project management team and ensuring risks have appropriate mitigation and contingency plans

Assisting the project team to perform project closure and handing over of the project. AlMeraikhi General Contracting, Abu Dhabi & Dubai-UAE: Nov 1997- May 2010; Manager-Projects Department. (Operation Director): 2006 – May 2010 General Manager @ AlMeraikhi Construction Industries (Member of AlMeraikhi Group): 2005 – 2007 Project Manager / Construction Manager /Project Engineer: Nov 1997 – 2005 Key Responsibilities:

Manager –Projects Department. /Operation Director

Closely monitored the cost and time schedules with an eye on cost optimization and savings on budgeted cost and expedited the project ahead of schedule.

Performed review of contracts documents, project plans and schedules as required.

Established and maintained strong relationship with owners, design consultants, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and public.

Reviewed progress on site on a regular basis and oversaw/coordinated the site activities and monitored programmes.

Provided advice, guidance and support to the Project Team, both during the pre-construction and construction phases.

Reviewed and approved Subcontractor’s Payment Certificates.

Represented the company in the progress meeting and other corporative meetings with the Clients, Consultants and Subcontractors.

Performed contract closure activities after ensuring the project has addressed all the terms/ conditions and fully met the exit criteria.

Associated with the recruitment and appointment process of Engineers and other Technical Staff.

Improved the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission, specifically, supporting better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and project planning.

Played a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared towards achieving operational excellence.

Ensured that site staffs are provided with everything necessary to execute the Contract as required by the company and in accordance with the specifications so as to make the staff successful in the assignment.

Managed all aspects of the construction process including field operations, budget development, financial reporting, contract administration and construction management.

Ensured implementation of company standards as they relate to the all projects (e.g. coordinated the planning, Quality Assurance Plan, Cost Control Plan, Safety Plan, Cost Control Plan, Implementation of site deliveries etc.)

Responsible to oversee the Bids and Contracts including the submission of Bids.

Conducted contract negotiation with clients, Sub-contractors and engineering procurements.

Regularly monitored construction operations to confirm, they are being carried out in accordance with Operations strategy, standards, policies, procedures and best practices.

Attended regular project review meeting with the department and consultants. Project Manager

Managed all the project activities and provided technical inputs for methodologies of construction & coordinated with site management team.

Made a feasible plan that can achieve the goals and objectives of the project, which is aligned with the organization’s overall business strategy and client’s expectations.

Met the project team regularly, and got status updates to chart the progress and introduced corrective measures, as needed.

Accurately estimated the tasks duration to develop and maintain a realistic schedule and ensured that the work carried out is in accordance to the schedule

In coordination with all departments, prepared the cost control budgets and monitored the actual spend as compared to the planned budget.

Delivered what the stakeholders expected or better and made sure that they’re satisfied with the results.

Worked towards resolving the issues quickly, so that they don’t take the project off-track.

Anticipated beforehand what the probable risks are and set in place a plan of action if they occur in fact.

Made sure that the project is progressing as planned, constantly measured it and compared those metrics against the plan.

Ensured availability of resources at site, monitored the utilization of resources and reduced cost by ensuring proper allocation of manpower, materials and machinery

Managed evaluating the work done by the subcontractors and prepared the project schedule.

Ensured that the project is completed on time to the specified quality and inspected & accepted by the clients. 3

Responsible for leading, motivating and mentoring the team members to achieve pre-defined objectives

Completed the project related documents and initiated the project closure activities in coordination with the contractors Al Meraikhi Construction Industries (Member of Al Meraikhi Group), Abu Dhabi UAE General Manager: 2005 – 2007

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall management of the pre-cast division activities and all site activities of projects.

Managed the production activities of pre-cast items in accordance with the production plan

Conducted negotiation with vendors and sub-contractors to finalize procurement activities

Reviewed contract documents, project plans, schedules as required.

Handled estimating, pricing, contract negotiation, claims, budget and cost monitoring.

Handled all technical aspects and monitored design/ drawings/structural calculations.

Controlled all contractual and sub-contractual requirements of the projects.

Ensued that all staff and other related personnel and resources are utilized in a cost effective way.

Handled all correspondence related to factory/projects and maintained factory records in accordance with ISO requirement

Communicated and educated employees to increase efficiency and to improve operations to meet company’s strategic plans and long term vision.

Reviewed and approved staff recruitment and recommended staff remuneration packages, bonus and other benefits.

Responsible for the implementation of the management and quality systems at factory. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE HISTORY

M/s CIVILCO Engineering & Contracting: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E Project Engineer: 1995 – Oct 1997

Al Safa General Con. Est., Abu Dhabi

Site Engineer: Feb 1994 – 1995

PROJECT SCAN

Please refer the Annexure

CREDENTIALS

Education

B. Sc. Civil Engineering – Construction & Management – University of Aleppo 1993 Membership & Affiliations

Associate Membership of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-ACIArb-2014

Member of Chartered Management Institute-MCMI-2014 PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Location Preference : MI, TX & Willing to relocate 1

Annexure

Project Scan - Mohannad AlAkhras

World Planners Consultant Engineers-WPC, Abu Dhabi –UAE Project Bawabet Al Sharq Projects (Mall, Buildings & Villas), Abu Dhabi –UAE Client Baniyas Investment Development Co

Main Contractor Target Engineering Construction

Value $ 293,478,260.00

Fit Out Contractor CLOISALL Chemical Co

Value $ 23,913,043.00

Project Offices Tower, Abu Dhabi -UAE

Client Emi State Development

Contractor Commodore Contracting Co. L.L.C

Value $ 88,315217.00

Project Domestic Branch Conversion Program for All NBAD Branches - Phase I (Fit out Work) Client National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Contractor Depa Décor General Contracting LLC

Value $ 67,934,780.00

Project Commercial Building, Abu Dhabi - UAE

Client H.E Suhail Mubarak Ghanem Al Kutbi-ADCE

Contractor Al Diyar General Contracting Co

Value $ 33,967,390.00

Project Buildings for H.H Sh. Wadeema & Yazya Bint Saeed Al Nahyan, Al Raha, UAE Client H.H Sh. Wadeema& Yazya Bint Saeed Al Nahyan Contractor Al Diyar General Contracting Co

Value $ 47,010,870.00

Project Bloom Gardens Villas, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Client Bloom Properties

Contractor Emirates Link Maltauro

Value $ 80,978,260.00

Project Al Ain Residential & Commercial Complex, Al Ain, UAE Client Emi State Development

Contractor Commodore Contracting Co. L.L.C

Value $ 62,500,000.00

Project ABJ Industries at ICAD III, Abu Dhabi, UAE Client ABJ

Contractor Kharafi National/AlNasr

Value $ 26,630,435.00

Project Khalifa A –Villa Complex 52 Nos. Abu Dhabi, UAE –( LGS System –MultiFamily Project ) Client Emi State Development

Contractor Commodore Contracting Co. L.L.C

Value $ 20,652,174.00

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AlMeraikhi General Contracting, Abu Dhabi & Dubai-UAE Project Gold Crest View 2, Residential Tower on Plot J1, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai Client Star Giga Establishment

Consultant WS Atkins

Value $ 54,565,217.00

Project Al Meraikhi Tower at Plot No. 125-124 at Rigga Al Buteen, Dubai, UAE Client Mr. Ahmed Bin Hader Al Meraikhi

Consultant Architectural Group

Value $ 38,043,478.00

Project Private Residential Complex, Abu Dhabi, UAE Client H. H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Consultant DEWAN, Abu Dhabi

Value $ 9,782,608.00

Project Residential Tower on Plot J2, Jumeirah Lake Tower, Dubai, UAE Client Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Obaidullah

Consultant Art Consultants

Value $ 63,315,217.00

Project Ramada Jumeirah Hotel on Plot No. 322-330 at Hudaiba, Dubai, UAE Client Mr Mohammed &Obaid Al Mulla

Consultant Rice Perry Ellis

Value $ 48,913,043.00

Project Jumeirh Village Circle – District 12 & 16, Construction of 246 Villas and 367 Town Houses, Dubai, UAE Client Nakheel

Consultant Dynamic Engineering Consultant

Value $ 183,423,913.00

Project Construction of Al Otaiba Workers Residential City at Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, UAE Client Al Otaiba Enterprises

Consultant Al Suwedi Engineering Consultant Bureau Value $ 78,584,510.00

Project Ruwais Housing Complex Expansion – Phase III, Construction of New Hospital, Ruwais, UAE Client ADNOC

Consultant King Consultant

Value $ 101,439,697.00

Project New General Hospital at Al Rahba – 220 Beds Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Client PWD

Consultant Belgian Arab Consultant Bureau

Value $ 51,358,695.00

AlMeraikhi Construction Industries (Member of AlMeraikhi Group), Abu Dhabi UAE Project Pre-cast Works for Various Projects such as Abu Dhabi University New Campus & Housing, Twin Towers in Muroor Road Abu Dhabi, Liwa Village -77 Villas, Falcon Scaffolding Factory etc Contract Value $ 12,228,260.00 Pre-Cast Work

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