Ahmed Dahham

210-***-**** add5pc@r.postjobfree.com San Antonio, TX 78229 linkedin.com/in/ahmed-dahham-92aa33115

Drives project engineering excellence by reviewing technical specifications, overseeing site activities, and meeting stakeholder needs.

Project Execution Cost-Effective Engineering Solutions QA & QC Planning Safety Compliance RFI Management & Tracking

●Minimizes Project Costs: Saved ~300-400K in annual procurement costs for Lennar Corporation without compromising on material quality by deploying a single-source procurement approach and leading profitable vendor negotiations.

●Improves Safety Standards: Reduced the annual on-site incident rate for Meritage Homes by 77% by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations; conducted site inspections, mandated the use of hard hats and steel boots, and prevented drain blockages.

●Surpassed Client Expectations: Maintained high client satisfaction scores at William Lyon Homes by securing consensus for all phases of the project lifecycle; communicated project activities, held regular status update meetings, and addressed concerns.

Construction Project Execution

Value Engineering

Resource Procurement & Distribution

Cost Planning & Forecasting

Risk Identification & Mitigation

Contract Documents Management

Contractor & Client Relationships

Building Strategic Teams

OSHA Guidelines & Standards

Professional Experience

Project Manager (Project Engineer Equivalent), Meritage Corporation 12/2019 – Present

Directed immaculate and on-time delivery of 105,000-160,000 ft, 30-40 construction projects. Oversaw an annual budget of $20-25M while leading and developing project teams and contractors. Led construction planning and implementation activities; managed technical specifications, strategized risk mitigation plans, and conducted site inspections. Ensured SMART project decision-making by analyzing and securing client buy-in on costs and feasibility of change requests. Sped up project delivery by minimizing quality defects through continuous improvement techniques. Partnered with the sales teams to provide project updates to clients.

●Guaranteed team and client safety following the onset of the global pandemic by implementing CDC pandemic guidelines across project sites and by limiting the number of home orientation attendees to 1.

●Streamlined and automated project scheduling by mandating the use of cloud-based, supply chain management tools, BuildPro and SupplyPro, for project teams and contractors. Led weekly training sessions on BuildPro usage.

●Minimized procurement costs by working with the purchasing teams to negotiate better pricing.

“[Ahmed] was able to finish the house 2 weeks prior to the projected closing date. He was attentive to every concern, request, and inquiry we made ...Ahmed has a great work ethic as a project manager” – a Meritage Homes Corporation client.

Project Superintendent,, University of Texas Health Science Center 11/2019 – 04/2020

Met client expectations for this electrical HVAC remodeling project; directed scheduling, reporting, and site housekeeping activities; managed contractors and reported to the project manager.

Project Manager (Project Engineer Equivalent), William Lyon 02/2019 – 12/2019

Executed $10-15M construction projects end-to-end while supervising 30-35 contractors and vendors. Developed and reviewed project plans, established timelines, determined labor and material costs. Monitored and controlled scheduling, quality, and safety standards for the vendors by conducting bi-weekly meetings and regular follow-ups. Handled vendor-employee escalations by conducting one-on-one and group meetings and co-developing issue resolution strategies.

●Minimized project risks by planning ahead to incorporate change requests, prioritize tasks to account for continuously changing weather conditions, and communicate potential delays to stakeholders.

●Nurtured high-performing engineering teams by conducting continuous improvement training and developing task checklists; helped 10 associates attain quota by guiding them on vendor scheduling, relationship building, and site inspections.

●Significantly reduced construction costs by improving material takeoff (MTO) and purchasing transparency; generated company buy-in to regularly audit the purchasing plans.

●Optimized contract deliverables by selecting competent vendors; communicated quality issues and back charged no-show ones.

●Improved site safety by initiating the adoption of a safety management application, Safesite, and setting safety guidelines; recognized vendors for maintaining 100% compliance.

Construction Project Manager (Project Engineer Equivalent), Lennar Corporation 11/2017 – 02/2019

Planned and implemented all construction activities for $30M+ projects while reporting to the director of construction. Developed and strengthened the vendor base by routinely leading safety and quality meetings and ensuring timely payments. Disseminated pertinent project information to all stakeholders by managing contract documents and status reports.

●Accelerated project delivery by applying resource crashing techniques; acquired extra personnel from the vendors.

●Sped up project closeout by 65% and retained client interest by streamlining end-of-project activities; minimized the client survey duration and tied bonuses with the speed of the closure.

●Received the Best Project Manager Award in 2018 for consistently delivering projects within schedule and budget.

Continuous Improvement and Industrial Engineer, Reyes Automotive Group (RAG) 10/2015 – 10/2017

Ensured compliance with project specifications, company guidelines, and safety standards for multimillion-dollar engineering projects. Augmented workflow efficiency by leading continuous improvement initiatives; saved $300K+ in costs by applying Lean and Six Sigma manufacturing and production principles. Led Kaizen-based training sessions and internal events for ~200 personnel; cross-trained operators on complex equipment.

“Ahmed is reliable, dedicated, and intelligent. His ability to drive change is unparalleled … He consistently surpassed all assigned tasks in a timely manner … Ahmed has the ability to work with minimal supervision.” – Mario Puente, Industrial Engineer, RAG.

Previously: Quality & Safety Engineer, Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital (03/2015 - 08/2015); Graduate Research Assistant, St. Mary’s University (04/2013 – 02/2015).

Education

Project Manager Professional (PMP) Training, Hallmark University 2019

OSHA Training Program, Lennar Corporation 2017

Total Quality & Supply Chain Management Workshop, Western Michigan University 2015

Master of Science in Engineering Systems Management, St. Mary’s University 2016

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University of Technology 2010

Technical Skills: MATLAB, Minitab, MS-Office Suite, AutoCAD, BuildPro, SupplyPro, Linux & Apple OS

Bio

English & Arabic Speaker Fitness Enthusiast Football Fan

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