Mohamed Soliman
********@****.***
Alexandria, VA
Cell 571-***-****
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Demonstrated success and achievement in customer-focused Construction Project Management roles Highly productive geotechnical engineering project manager with experience and delivery of critical technical services for high-profile enterprise clients in the construction industry. Adept at leading culturally diverse teams, developing strong customer relationships, and managing multiple projects from initiation to delivery. Professional, resourceful and reliable under pressure; recognized for producing high-quality results consistently and adapting quickly to fast-paced business environments. SKILLS SUMMARY
Project Management
• Full Life Cycle Project Management
• Engineering community
• MS Word, Excel
• Globe Stability
• Geotechnical Implementation
• Monitoring & Reporting
• Geosystems
• Inclinometer
Leadership
• Matrixed Project Leadership
• Team Mentoring and Training
• Escalation point for client
• Team evaluations
Communication
• Recognized for excellent customer relationships as easy to approach and positive results.
• Has the ability to speak with technical teams as well as leadership and upper management.
• Demonstrated ability to gain consensus.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Geotechnical Consultants August 2019 – present Construction Manager
Manage construction materials testing, quality control and quality assurance engineer for several large-scale high-rise building projects; residential and commercial, warehouse industries, site development such as foundation, structural slabs, retaining walls, post-tensioned slabs, deep foundation caissons, underpinning, piers, tiebacks, and auger cast piles.
Supervision of construction in progress to ensure compliance with contract documents, project drawings and specifications.
Perform building code inspections including footings, slab-on-grades, garage structural slabs, basement walls, waterproofing and drainage for groundwater control for numerous projects.
Prepare project work plan, schedule, and prepare bid packages.
Supervise, train and mentor technicians.
Terracon Consultants Inc. December 2016 to August 2019 Project Manager
Oversee and manage the success of the key department metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability.
Prepares and oversees the preparation of complex proposals and cost estimates. Prepares and participates in client and proposal related presentations.
Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.
Plan for and execute the recruitment, selection, training, mentoring, and development of all employees in the department.
Direct the short-range business development activities of all department personnel to ensure that adequate funds are available to support the manpower on the payroll.
Prepare the department annual business plan. Develop understanding and be aware of project- related risk.
Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
Geotechnical Consulting & Testing August 2007 to December 2016 Project Engineer
Provide project management oversight of projects end-to-end project processes.
Prepare geotechnical and CMT proposals for the client.
Coordinate with Miss Utility.
Lay-out soil borings and determine quantity and depth.
Visual classification of soil materials, laboratory soil analysis.
Prepare geotechnical engineering reports.
Face-to-face client interaction, team building, documentations, scheduling, billing, delivery, and closure.
Types of projects include: (high-rise structures; residential and commercial, warehouse industries, site development, storm-water management and roads). Schnabel Engineering 2003 – August 2007
Staff Engineer
Provide overall direction and management to the material testing team members.
Supervise preparation of proposals and cost estimates for clients to ensure proper scope-of-work services.
Prepare an adequate pricing to achieve desired profitability.
Supervise daily operation of department including staff training and mentoring.
Review daily field reports.
Ensure quality of work product and services provided to the client.
Timely manner in delivery of services, adherence to policies and procedure.
Plan for and participate in business development activities to identify, develop, and execute project opportunities.
Build and maintain client relationships.
Meet client expectations while maintaining professionalism.
Responsible for business development and marketing in Metro Washington Area (DMV).
Conduct monthly meetings with technicians to discuss safety, training and issues resolution.
Conduct training session 101 with each technician.
Project Management on multiple simultaneous construction projects.
Supervise and manage daily construction field schedule.
Perform structural steel inspection, visual Inspection before, during and after welding, SMAW, GTAW, SAW, GSFCAW, Stud welding process.
Execute the specific inspections on materials, equipment and construction /installation activities on site.
Schnabel Engineering 2002 – 2003
Senior Technician
Perform foundation inspection, reinforced steel, and concrete testing.
Perform post-tensioned slab inspection.
Perform deep foundation geopiers inspection.
Perform deep foundation caissons inspection.
Perform deep foundation driven piles inspection. Schnabel Engineering 2000 – 2002
Technician
Inspection of spread footing to evaluate if subgrade is capable of supporting the foundation design for bearing capacity.
Observation of placement and compaction of soil, utilizing the nuclear and sand cones methods to verify that compaction meets or exceeds the minimum project requirements.
Observation of placement of concrete and test slump, temperature, air entrainment, molding cylinders, and recording truck and batch to placement time.
Observation of placement of reinforcing steel and check size, spacing, quantity, clearance, grade and splice.
Observation of installation of sub-drainage system to verify that installation is in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications.
Observation of waterproofing system installation.
Observation of placement of subbase and base course for asphalt in accordance with the project specifications.
EDUCATION:
B.S. in Geology - Cairo University, Egypt
Catholic University, Washington DC - Classes
- Structural Steel Design
- Foundation Design
- Slope Stability
- Structural Concrete Design
Northern Virginia Community College
- Statics/Strength of Materials
- Structural Systems
CERTIFICATION: US Army Corps of Engineers/ Construction Quality Management OSHA Class 10-hour