Sameh Shaaban Abd-Elsattar

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia +966-********* /+20-100******* adhd1o@r.postjobfree.com Cost Control Manager

Dynamic, results-driven and a highly accomplished Cost Control Manager with nearly 22 years’ vast experience in managing all aspects of budgeting and cost control of construction projects. Proven expertise in estimating, monitoring, evaluating and controlling the costs of projects to ensure that the costs remain within the limits of the company budget.

Demonstrated ability to make sound recommendations about costs, budgets and billing, which have resulted in improving company profit margins significantly.

Experience in implementing the project cost tracking system to monitor and analyze budget, commitments, actual cost and cost variances. Experience in earned value management system for performance measurement.

Proficient in variance analyses between actual, budget and forecasted costs, reporting variances and suggesting corrective action recommendations to management.

Decisive leader, recognized for effective collaboration with management, clients, vendors and staff; proven ability to direct the teams to ensure a strong team approach and the attainment of maximum performance levels and productivity.

Technical Skills: Primavera Project Planner 3, Primavera Project Management 6, SAP Module PS, ERP, JD Edward Enterprise One, OS (Microsoft Dos – Microsoft Windows), MS Office Suite (Project, Access, Excel, Word), Power BI. Core Competencies

• Cost Management/Control

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Cash Flow Management

• Cost Engineering

• Cost Reconciliations

• Cost Reporting

• Variance Analysis

• Project Management

• Systems Development

• Policies & Procedures

• Liaison and Coordination

• Team/People Management

Professional Experience

Gulf Consolidated Contractors Co. (GCC), Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia (Jun 2015 – Present) Cost Control Manager

Client: Saudi Aramco

Responsibilities:

• Chiefly accountable to lead the cost control function of the project including preparing and maintaining accurate schedules, compliant estimates, budgets for the project, maintain project cost and work, fund management & reporting.

• Review and monitor the time schedule and budget for assigned projects, and measure and control project’s budget, performance and costs using Earned Value Management.

• Develop and implement project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) in coordination with the project management and department leads.

• Prepare budget estimate and updates for approval by the client of construction costs; monitor projected expenditure against allowances made in the approved budget estimate.

• Prepare and submit project cash flow forecasts and monthly updates at the completion of each design and tender documentation stage covering consultancy agreements and construction contracts.

• Provide cost advice to the client during project, including cost comparisons reviews of alternative construction solutions.

• Implement policies, guidelines to establish appropriate cost control practices for the company.

• Create Cost Center System as well as productivity report system.

• Review S-Curve and manpower/equipment histogram; measure and control the project progress, prepare progress reports and submit to the senior management and client for review.

• Develop various reports related to budget and cost including Monitoring Budget Report, and other reports like Monthly and Quarterly Performance Report and Manpower and Equipment Comparison Report for senior management review.

• Review SAP PM implementation for costs and project controls. Mizat Al-Khaleej Holding Co., Al-Dammam, Saudi Arabia (Apr 2012 – May 2015) Performance and Cost Control Manager

Clients: Saudi Aramco, Samsung, Bonatti, Sinopec

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to monitor, control, report and assess all costs related to the construction project for clients; measured and controlled the performance of the holding group as well as controlled budget and costs for the entire group.

• Assisted in preparing budget & cash flow, controlled and monitored total expenditure for project including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded.

• Assisted in the development, validation and maintenance of the project schedule

• Monitored and controlled the performance and costs of the group using Earned Value Management, accordingly generated cost (direct & indirect) reports on regular basis including evaluation of earned value.

• Developed various reports including Monitoring Budget Report, Monthly & Quarterly Performance Report, Manpower & Equipment Utilization Report, and Monthly/Yearly Receivables Ratio Report and submitted to senior management.

• Coordinated and worked with the project management team to resolve project issues to ensure the delivery/completion of the project work within assigned time and budget.

• Followed up of all contractual issues and monitored their cost impact, accordingly provided cost advise to management. FMQ, Faysal Mohamed Qahtani Sons Co., Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia (Jul 2008 – Mar 2012) Sr. Cost Controller

Clients: ARAMCO, McDermott & SWCC

Projects: Khurais Project, Onshore Maintain Potential, Hawyah NGL, Shedgum Gas Plant, Tanajib, Fadhili, Kayan, Karan Offshore Project, Ras AZ Zawr-Riyadh Water Transmission System & EWRR-1. SHaybah-NGL Responsibilities:

• Tracked, analyzed and controlled the costs associated with the projects, including computing operating fixed and variable costs and comparing such costs to budgets to assist senior management adjust project costs while project is in progress.

• Implemented, administered and maintained cost control system and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for various high-value projects.

• Forecasted expenditures, planned budgets, classified costs by type, tracked man-hours allocated to each project, verified supplier invoices and managed change events impacting the project budget.

• Prepared and reviewed cost estimates, prepared forecasts and cash flow analysis, and provided cost information to support decision and alternative selection.

• Managed the development, validation and maintenance of the project schedule; consistently followed up the project budget and costs.

• Prepared various reports including budget & cash flow report, monitoring budget report, and direct/indirect cost report.

• Followed up the manpower and equipment costs, invoices for subcontractors; prepared and followed up monthly invoices with client.

• Worked as a member of ERP-JDE, Project Management Module Implementation team. Previous Assignment

• Carlo Gavazzi, Egypt (Jun 1998 – Jun 2008)

Cost Controller / Cost Assistant

Education

• Bachelor Degree, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (May 1996) Professional Development (Courses)

• Primavera Project Planner 3

• Primavera Project Management 6

• Preparation for Certified Cost Engineer Certificate from The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering.

• Workshop on Web-Based Project Management

• Basic Project Management Course

• ISO 9001:2008 Quality Standard Awareness Course

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam Preparation

• KPI Master Class

• Leadership Program

Professional Memberships

• Member - The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI)

• Member - Project Management Institute (PMI)

Nationality: Egyptian Date of Birth: 14th June 1974 Marital Status: Married Languages: English and Arabic

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