GERIES RACHID KHNEISSER
Toronto, ON (416) 731- 6964
(647) 991- 8430
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Over 15 years’ experience in construction as a Project Electrical Coordinator with hands-on experience in all facets of construction,.
Successfully contributing in projects valued at $ 540 Million USD and benefiting employer’s bottom line
Excellent supervisory experience, including setting team goals and objectives, project development, project management, planning and organization, budget monitoring and cost control
Astute, respectful, accountable, highly motivated professional, offering sound judgment and decision- making skills
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and unparalleled work ethic
Practical approach to construction with a constant eye for controlling costs and finishing project under budget, without diminishing quality
Excellent listening skills while supervising and providing support to employees and analyzing employee’s ideas and thoughts on creating a safe and productive work environment
Excellent communication and coordination skills with vendors
Bilingual and fluent in English and French
SKILLS SUMMARY
Familiar with Contractual Applications and
Statements, Preparation of Bill of Quantity
Experienced in Defining, Estimation and
Evaluation of Change Orders, Modification
of Scope of Work and Additional Works
Experienced in Progress Monitoring and
start-up reporting
Skilled with MS Office Suite including
Word, Excel, PowerPoint to update
meeting documentation and project
schedules
Experienced in assessment of required
project resources
Proficient in creating and ensuring meeting
minutes are in proper format and accurate
Ensured delivery of final products are
completed according to specification and
project’s schedule
Experienced in managing Subcontractors
Familiar with project management
systems, processes and tools
Knowledgeable in transitioning projects
from commissioning to startup phase to
bring unit up to normal operation
Skilled in creating project plan, project
scope status reports, and closeout
documentation using MS Office Suite
DETAILED WORK EXPERIENCE
Universal General Trading Corporation
Toronto Canada
Project Coordinator 05/20–To date
Reviewed contract/tendering documentation, ensuring a thorough understanding of contract requirements
Experienced in reading electrical drawings to install and repair electrical systems
Directed & coordinated site resources ensuring construction met all requirements, budget, costs, quality and project time frames
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GERIES RACHID KHNEISSER, (416) 731- 6964, (647) 991- 8430 Page2 Consolidated Contractors International Company (C.C.I.C.) KAZAKHSTAN 09/18-01/20; KUWAIT 09/15–09/18 and Qatar 01/99–08/15 Project Coordinator 01/09–01/20
Established along with relevant managers, the resourcing requirements for relevant parts of project to ensure that these were accurate and realistic and that any necessary steps needed to supply resource were arranged with reference to critical path
Led project coordination in conjunction with relevant staff, the development and establishment of the Construction Schedule together with the mechanisms for monitoring subsequent progress against that schedule
Reviewed and assessed integrity, frequency and value of all reporting, and established revised systems where necessary to ensure that Project Management has the necessary up to date information effectively managing project to meet objectives
Created and coordinated safety-training events to ensure all employees and team were following all proper safety protocols in work site
Project Engineer 08/06–12/08
Ensured adequate resources (manpower and equipment) were provided according to project’s scheduling
Monitored and reviewed progress ensuring that E & I works were progressing in a timely manner and according to project’s scheduling
Section Engineer 02/03–07/06
Assigned targets to Electrical & Instrumentation Site Engineers in order to execute the related E & I works in a timely manner and according to project’s schedule Site Engineer 01/99–01/03
Supervising and monitoring E & I work (i.e. Cable Laying, Cable Trays Installation, Switchgears installation, Instruments calibration and installation, Lighting systems installation) AL HUSAM GENERAL CONTRACTING ESTABLISHMENT - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Abu Dhabi 09/91–08/98
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer in charge of Electrical and Instrumentation works at various Power plants, Substations and desalination plants
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING E.S.I.B Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
Assessed by the University of Toronto, Toronto ON, as an equivalent degree in Canada CERTIFICATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO