Bahaa Younes - CV-
Nationality : Syria
D o B : *6 Oct 1963
Bahaa Aldin Younes
Project Manager/ Resident Engineer - Civil Engineering
+971-**-***-**** Abu Dhabi - UAE
*******@*****.*** *******@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahaa-younes-07228324/ Freelance VISA/ Own Golden VISA
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering March 1988 - Tishreen University, Latakia – Syria TRAINING
PMP Training Fifth Edition – CAMBRIDGE Educational Institute.
PTW (Permit to Work) ADCO.
ADSD (ADCO Documents for Safe Driving) ADCO.
H2S Safety Training from ADCO
IELTS : Overall Band Score 7.0 - Test Centre # AE110, Date 10/Dec/2016 -Candidate No. 015065 Computer Skills:
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, outlook, PowerPoint),
MS Project and Primavera P.6. AutoCAD.
PREVIOUS APPROVAL:
Resident Engineer Dubai Municipality
Construction Team Leader from (ADCO). Abu Dhabi
Project Manager (Backfilling and Land Reclamation Section). Abu Dhabi Municipality
Project Manager (Works Department, Ministry Of Interior). Abu Dhabi
Approved as Resident. Engineer WD & Private Department. Abu Dhabi LANGUAGE: Arabic; Native Language, English; proficient in spoken and written SUMMARY (36 YEARS)
An accomplished professional with over 35 years of experience in field of construction with proven track record of completing large-scale projects management residential, hospitality, educational and Industrial facilities including landscaping, marine, infrastructure and electromechanical.
More than 29 years’ experience in UAE and 6 years’ experience in special projects in Syria.
Excellent interpersonal, Strong communication, Purposeful leadership and solid analytical and problem-solving skills. Support to project's team and ability to form partnerships and collaborate in order to engage & lead the team.
Communicate effectively, negotiate well and influence people, broker and build productive relationships with clients and other stakeholders inside and outside the project.
Solid technical background for all aspects of the deliverables of major works packages including MEP in connection with field of construction and relevant infrastructure. Ability to apply project building methods, regulations, management frameworks of tools, and concepts. and aware of the broader environmental, social and economic perspectives by apply quality management, risk assessment principles and processes and field supervision.
Sound knowledge of construction inspection practices, testing method, and understanding of different construction techniques and materials.
Familiarity in Health and Safety Procedures.
Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, information architecture, functional and technical specifications, test cases, test execution, and release management. Bahaa Younes - CV-
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and roles.
Identification of Project Risks, Opportunities and contribute in safety and environmental policy to the risk management.
Efficient planning, scheduling, Critical path management. Effective budgeting and cost & Contract Management of projects and coordination of activities according the CoC /FIDIC ROLE &RESPONSIBILITIES - As RE/Consultant:
Scope Management:
- Manage all engineering deliverables for the project scope of work.
- Identify any discrepancies between engineering information that is related to any interface by cross checking engineering and Vendor documentation/interface data.
- Manage close out of the project; handing over & completion Certificate etc.
- Prepare and negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors/ Suppliers.
- Monitor Contractors’ structural and civil field activities regarding contract scope of work, site conditions, reviewing contractor’s daily work inspection report, testing activities, progress, procedures, costs, schedule, and other contractual requirements.
Time, Procurement &HR Management:
- Manage the site works in accordance with the approved Master Program, Condition of Contract, applicable codes, standards, approved drawings and specifications.
- Coordination and work with planning Engineer for review the Schedule, notify for any slippage, shortage in resources & manpower.
- Monitor the progress of work through daily, Weekly and Monthly reports; Raise Engineer concern when required. Ensure the site safety practices.
- Report engineering and Vendor progress, early detection of schedule slippage.
- Work to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advise the client and company management of any such changes.
- Supervise and distribution of tasks to inspectors on assigned projects.
- Lead and manage a cohesive Superintendent team on the Site, with integrated coordinate with head office, design team.
- Management and recording of Technical queries RFI's and requests and ensure timely closure Supervise the preparation of the client’s monthly construction progress report and the client’s contract status report. Meetings Management:
- Lead the Weekly progress and technical Meetings with Engineering team and ensure deliverable are issued to meet project schedule.
- Hold weekly commercial meetings to resolve the disputed points; notice of Engineer decision accordingly.
- Lead technical coordination meetings with subcontractors and project staff.
- Holding daily workshops meetings internally with the team and other broader workshops with the main contractor, subcontractors, Vendors, Suppliers etc. to resolve the disputed points, and schedule daily project activities. Cost Management:
- Meet construction budget; identifying variances and implementing corrective actions if required.
- Engage to settle the disputes arising from the recurring claims of EOT & associated prolongation cost and send Engineer’s Findings/ recommendations in this regard.
- Providing technical input for offer requests for External infrastructure, subcontracts & other P.S Items.
- Providing technical input for offer requests and the awarding of subcontracts/ Suppliers related to P.S.
- Liaise with the quantity surveyors to monitor costs.
- Preparing and submitting reports of calculating the estimated and final quantities and their accompanying area sketches.
- Review all payments of Contractor, and prepare the Engineer’s monthly invoices Quality & Risk Management:
- Manage quality control procedure; Liaise with QA/QC regarding all witness inspection points and report engineering and Vendor progress to Employer including development of the inspection & test plan.
- Arrange design reviews and ensure correct attendance and completion.
- Identify and manage Engineering issues i.e. NCR, SI, SOR, RFI, technical queries and Concessions requests etc. And ensure timely closure.
- Issuing the necessary writing instructions to the contractor in during the implementation of the works in a manner in full accordance with the contract documents.
- Manage the implementation of site-based approval shop drawings, materials & M.O.S according to the design, specification and quality requirements.
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- Preparation and presentation monthly report. Identify and evaluate the risks / Issues associated with program activities and raise the recommendations of appropriate actions to control the risks.
- Monitoring project progress and providing technical guidance as needed.
- Undertake regular site inspections and associated reporting. Communication Management:
- Providing strategic planning advice in relation to the Coordinate with local authorities, third parties, international parties, i.e. LEED online, INTERTEK etc.
- Acting as the single focal point of contact between all Stakeholders.
- Provide the interface between project ownership and delivery teams.
- Liaise with the client and other construction professionals; staff deployment schedule, and other technical issues.
- Manage, prompt, follow-up, and motivate the direct coordination with the site supervision staffs for all tasks assigned to them & ensuring the works are being carried out according to the Contract specifications.
- Coordinate the services design and execution between the disciplines.
- Preparing and presenting the programs for projects, daily, weekly, monthly, midterm and annual reports.
- Resolve the obstructions, provide supervision, and coaching to staff for quality inspections, assign and schedule the tasks/ actions, evaluate the Q/A &Q/C.
- Make safety inspections, establish safety and emergency procedures with the contractor’s safety representative and ensure construction and site safely
- Review, material submittals, method statements, shop drawings, payments, variation orders and claims etc. and reporting recommendations to the client.
- Ensure the prime contract file is maintained current with insurance certificates and correspondence.
- Management and expediting of incoming external vendor documentation sent for Interdisciplinary Check.
- Apply risk assessment and management principles and processes WORK EXPERIENCES:
Resident Engineer Mar. 2021 –Current Job
M N Florence Architects L.L.C. - Middle East Branch – UAE Abu Dhabi Project: EREC BUILDING NO.44 – OFFICE BUILDING FOR MINISTRY OF INTERIOR – ABU DHABI Cost : AED 74,000,000. Plot Area: 7,557.50 m2. Total Build up area: 8564 m2 Employer : Emirates Real Estate Corporation (EREC) PMC : Projacs International Project Management
Contractor : A&M International General Contracting LLC Complete Construction and Maintenance of an office Building with Ground + 3 floors Projects Manager (Contracting) Feb. 2020 –Feb. 2021 Abr Al Khaleej Contracting Co. - UAE - Abu Dhabi
Multi villas projects
- Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications, and budget.
- Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules.
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Develop and implement quality control programs
- Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients.
- Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions, hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.
Resident Engineer Apr. 2018 -Jan.2020
Architectural Consulting Group(ACG) – UAE - Dubai Subordinates Staff 26 PROJECT : Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) - Cost : AED 1,250,000,000. CLIENT : Dubai Municipality. CONTRACTOR : Al Shafar General Contracting Mega scale project, unique and distinguished in terms of size and shape. The library has an architectural form like an open book Occupies an area of 66,000m2; Built-up Area 54,188m2; for 9 stories of basement, ground floor and seven floors.
Main features: conference and Study Rooms, exhibition spaces, Auditorium with 544 seats, a children's library, a bookshop on the ground floor, reading halls, service areas, a business library, and training halls, Café along with Children’s Library, Information Centre, Arabic Library, Family, International, Media and Young Adult Libraries, Special and Business Libraries, besides external amphitheater. Bahaa Younes - CV-
Designed to meet two green building rating systems, both systems focus on creating an energy- and water-efficient building using sustainable materials to create optimal interior spaces. Solar energy contributes with 33% of total designed energy and reusing the treated water for cooling tower to reduce Energy consumption.
Meet passive design measures; external shading devices, functions as a “tintable” electronic glazing. Platinum ratings under LEED and Dubai Municipality’s- Al Sa’fat. The work includes but not limited to architectural works, civil works, electromechanical services, external works; infrastructure & landscaping.
Project Manager Aug 2016 - Dec.2017
Consulting Engineering Group (COENGR) - UAE – Abu Dhabi Subordinates Staff Project : Al Nakheel Paper Mill Factory. - Cost as civil work only AED100M. Employer : Al-Nakheel Hygienic Paper Manufacturing LLC. Contractor : ORION Contracting Company (OCC) For concrete and steel structural erection. MABANI Steel for Steel Structural Fabricator
Equipment and machinery Consultant : Poyry
Equipment of new 200 TPD Tissue Machine supplied by VALMET including Fabrication & Installation of Piping, Instrumentation & Automation, Tankages & Ducting.
The project is Construction of new factory for Al-Nakheel hygienic paper with a total built up area of App 42,280.0 m2 divided into 5 main buildings: Paper mill factory building 15,862 m2, Jumbo roll Store 10,128 m2 Converting Hall factory 9,234 m, Finished goods store 5400 m2, Administration 1312.98m2, Weighing Bridge, in addition to some external utilities and infrastructure including Interlock main roads & landscaping, and service buildings. Structural: Concrete and steel structural, walls and roof cladding Corrugated Sandwich panels. Approved from UPC for 1 Pearl design rating; ESTIDAMA - 7 Categories/ Sections (Integration Development Process, Natural System, Livable Buildings, Precious Water, Resourceful Energy, Stewarding Materials and Innovating Practices).
Construction Team Leader Jul 2015 – Jul 2016
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS GROUP (ECG) - UAE – Abu Dhabi Subordinates Staff 26 Project : ADCO NEB Infrastructure Upgrade. - Cost: AED 400M. Employer : Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations (ADCO). Contractor : Pivot Engineering and General Contracting. Two accommodation building (G+3), Tow Administration Buildings (G+1) in different locations –Fire Station Building, Mechanical & Electrical Work Shop- mosque and external infrastructure; roads / landscaping. Elevations: traditional and heritage finish
PROJECT MANAGER Nov. 2014 - June2015
AL TORATH CONSULTING ENGINEERS - UAE – Abu Dhabi Subordinates Staff 85 Project : Backfilling & Land Reclamation Projects. - Cost: AED 250M. Employer: Abu Dhabi Municipality
Consulting services to performance of land surveying works, overseeing the works of land reclamation projects, Management and organization of the work of the quarries and surplus excavation in Abu Dhabi Description of the main projects:
Earthwork, backfilling and equipment rental for work in various areas in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The farms of Al-WAFIA City; Settlement study for 57 farms.
Consultancy services for survey Works & supervision of dry filling at different area.
Land leveling works of SAS Project for Poultry Breeding
Quarries Management.
Marine, Land reclamation, Dredging and Infrastructure works at ABU AL ABYAD Island. ROLE &RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preparing, submitting work orders and calculating the dues of nominated contractors had assigned to carry out the excavation and surplus works products. Or supply the materials extracted from the natural land and the work of leveling, calculating the working hours of the hired equipment etc. Bahaa Younes - CV-
- Quarry site management in terms of engineering, technical and administrative and follow-up surveying works.
- Lead the Team for surveying, finding and preparing a report for the new quarries/ alternative proposals, with the expected life of each quarry.
- Contractor’s evaluation and classification & roles distribution.
- Manage Marine and Infrastructure works at ABU AL ABIADH Island, i.e. Land reclamation, Dredging Marine works, Environmental & sustainability concerns.
- Review for accuracy and approve subcontractor invoices.
- Prepare quarterly construction management reports and coordinate meetings.
- Answer inquiries for potential project partners.
- Liaise with the quantity surveyors to monitor costs, review and recheck the daily huge numerous of invoices related to the different Contractors to avoid any delay in release.
- Field follow-up, supervise the huge team workers at all projects diffused in numerous separate locations.
- Manage, and prepare site reports, designs, and drawings.
- Manage and organize the loading quarries, excavation surpluses,
- Liaise with the client and other construction professionals.
- Arrange required manpower, materials, and equipment for work.
- Review all projects contracts before submitting to Employer.
- Ensure that a construction projects are completed within the assigned budgets.
- Coordinate training and professional development activities for employees.
- Supervise and oversee the direction of the project, ensure that the client’s specifications and requirements are met.
- Create site plans and safe work procedures
- Prepare purchase requisitions and procure items necessary for the operation of the field offices.
- Establish procedures for the administration of all field vehicles and equipment; maintain necessary status logs and reports
- Coordinates the drafting of requisitions, subcontract scopes of work, amendments, and task orders.
- Reporting an analytical study of price change during the two years 2013/2014 and for two years ahead for equipment rental, excavation and backfilling works project for work in different regions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
- Reporting the development plan periodically; To obtain high-quality results and outputs, study and determine the actual and logical needs of the supervision and distribution of monitors to control to reach more accurate results in the completion reports, preparing alternatives or emergency plan at required including list of contractors to follow up on urgent requests and communicate with all concerned authorities. Projects Advisor for BENYAN Development Company Projects Jul 2013 - Aug 2014 Architectural Consulting Group(ACG) - UAE – Abu Dhabi PROJECT 1 : Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) - Cost: AED 114 M. Employer : Abu Dhabi Police Ghq Police Projects Committee PMC : Secure Co. Engineer: Khatib & Alami Engineering Main Building - (16,836 m ), Car Packing Building - (6,094 m ), Mosque, Ablution, Toilet (372 m ), and External Roads / Landscaping (30,000 m ). Elevations: Curtain Wall, Composite Aluminum Cladding, Precast Panels. Project 2 : Finance House HQ Building at ADNEC. -Cost: AED 127 M. - Plot Area 26,338 M2 Employer : Third Vision Investment. PMC : QP International Engineer : Architectural Consulting Group – ACG
The Project is an Offices Tower (4Basements Car Parking + Podiums of G.F+ upper G.F+ Mezz.F+ Upper Mezz.F) + 17 Typical F. + 1 duplexes F. + Roof Podium Landscaping Area. Elevations: Curtain Wall, Composite Aluminum Cladding, Granite Cladding. Project Manager Jan 2013 - June 2013
Architectural Consulting Group (ACG) - QATAR – DOHA PROJECT 1 : Manarat Lusail Tower –Marina Mix002- Lusail - Cost : QR 174,108,400 CLIENT : Al Mansoori CONTRACTOR: Al Khaiyareen
The Project is Offices Tower (2 Basement Floors Car Parking )+(Podium of G.F +1st F+2nd .F Retail Area+ 3rd.F+4th F+5th F Car Parking)+ (6th F Amenities Greenery Podium Roof )+ (7th to 28th Typical F)+ (29th&30th VIP Offices)
+(31st,32nd&33rd Mechanical floors).
The works in this project are stopped after 6 months of start due to interference the enabling works with the construction works of Doha Metro project. So, the ROLE &RESPONSIBILITIES are limited to:
- Review and consent of the Construction Management Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan
- Acts as the representative of ACG with the client, Main contractor and suppliers during the project period.
- Represents the client in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings. Bahaa Younes - CV-
- Review and consent Material submittals, Prequalification, program, shop drawings related to the Enabling works, Soil report & Piles design, concrete mix & trial design.
- Attend and Liaise with all Stakeholders in conjunction with the interference with the construction works of Doha Metro project.
Project Manager Nov 2008 - Dec 2012
Architectural Consulting Group (ACG)UAE – Abu Dhabi PROJECT 2 : Sky Garden Tower –Al Reem Island - Cost: AED 425 M. CLIENT : Plus Properties CONTRACTOR : Taahud General Contracting The works in this project are stopped after 8 months of start; due to financial reasons So the ROLE
&RESPONSIBILITIES are limited to Enabling works and Foundations (Piles & Pile caps) which considered repeated in the entire above project.
PROJECT 3 : Amaya Towers - Al Reem Island - Cost: AED 396 M. Total Built Area 75,976 M2 CLIENT & CONTRACTOR: Dhafir development & Contracting LLC The Project Consists of Two Residential Towers (5 Floors Parking & Retail Area as Podiums + 25 Typical Floors & Roof Floor for each Tower + Swimming Pool & Club House at 4th Floor Level + External works. Elevations: Curtain Wall, Composite Aluminum Cladding. PROJECT 4 : Novotel & Ibis Hotels– Bain Al Jessrain - Cost: AED 400 M. CLIENT : H.E. SH. AHMED BIN SAIF AL NAHYAN
CONTRACTOR : China National Aerotech International Eng. Co (CATIC). 2 Towers 4 Basement Car Parking, 3 floors Podium, G.F, Attic & 18 Typical F. including Restaurants, Coffee shops, Meeting rooms, Offices, Administrations, Open Restaurant, Light Barr, Adult & Children Swimming Pool, Tennis & Billiard Courts, GYM, Aerobics, Massages, Steams, Saunas, Jacuzzis, Relaxation, Pantry Terraces etc. Roof F.
(mechanical) + Top Roof. Elevations: Curtain Wall, Composite Aluminum Cladding, Aluminum Fins. PROJECT 5 : Al Maha Tower –Marina Square, Al Reem Island. - Cost for Consultancy Contract: AED 450 K CLIENT : Real Estate Bank
Role &Responsibilities:
- Prepare/ report Calculation the area, prepare As Built Drawings AutoCAD and PDF for each floor and each flat.
- Prepare/report Quantity Survey for all 39 Typical Floors, 3Pent House F. Car Parking & services F. Prepare and report the Snag List for whole project.
Project Manager Aug 2005 - Oct 2008
Apollodore Eng. Consultancy - UAE – Abu Dhabi
PROJECT 1 : Horizon Private School - at Khalifa A. Project Cost : AED 65 M. – Plot Area 75,976 M2 and Total Built Area 13,600 M2. CLIENT : H. E. Sheikh Hamed Bin Ahmed Al – Hamed - CONTRACTOR: Desert Construction Contracting The Project Consists of Administration, Main Entrance include: (Food Court & Kit+ Clinic &Office+ Examination + Lecture Theater+ Services+ Staff Cafeteria + Main Library), 74 Class Rooms, 11 Lab’s, 5 Activity Center, 4 Social Study, Lecture Hall, Football field+ 2 Tennis Court + 2 indoor Swimming Pool + Multi-Purpose Theater /Sport Hall + Multi-Purpose Hall/ Show Room, Services Buildings, Staff accommodations & Labor building, + boundary wall & Gates + External Landscaping Area. Elevations: Curtain Wall, Composite Aluminum Cladding PROJECT 2 : (AlSerkal Tower) 21 floors commercial building. Project Cost :AED 75 M. Plot Area 900 M2 Total Built Area 20,700 M2. CLIENT : Eisa Bin Naser Abdullatif Al Searkal CONTRACTOR : Zakum Contracting & Real Estate. The Project is a Residential Tower consists of Ground Floors, Mezzanine, Offices F. 16 Typical F (Post Tension Slab).
+ Penthouse F. + Mech. F. Elevations: GRC Cladding, Aluminum Resident Engineer Mar 2001 - Jan 2005
Winner Consultant Engineers - UAE - Abu Dhabi
PROJECT 1 : Al Manhal Palace boundary wall. - Cost :AED 19 M. CLIENT : Private Department of H.H Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan. - Contractor: Almeraikhi General Cont. Est. Bahaa Younes - CV-
The Project consists of Precast Boundary Wall with Cast Aluminum, Tow Main Gates and 6 sides Gates, Observation towers, Finance Building, Administration and services Buildings
• I had the honor to draw, design the all the cast Aluminum Works related to main gates, internal gates and the Boundary wall, and follow-up the processes during casting in factory with Subcontractor.
• Also, I had the honor to Architectural design for Additional Gate PROJECT 2 : Boys’ and girls’ secondary schools at SILLA. Project Cost : AED 20 M. - Plot Area 100,000 M2 - Total Built Area 11,200 M2 for each School. CLIENT : Works Department. CONTRACTOR: Aswar Engineering & General Co. Two Typical Schools each one Consists of Administration, Food Court + Main Library+ Class Rooms, Lab’s, Activity Center, Social Study, Lecture Hall, Football field+ Swimming Pool + Sport Hall + Show Rooms, Services Buildings + boundary wall & Gates + External & Internal Shaded car parking and Landscaping Area. PROJECT 3 : (40) Villa at AL HILI A -south cont. No (4). Project Cost : AED 45 M. - Plot Area 1000 M2 and Total Built Area about 600 M2 for each Villa CLIENT : Works Department. CONTRACTOR: Intermas General Cont Project Manager Jan 1997 - Feb 2001
Beirut Consulting Group - UAE – Abu Dhabi
PROJECT 1 : (Marriage Fund, Bldg) 22 F. Residential Tower: G. F, Mezzanine, Offices F. 18 Typical F. + Penthouse F. include Swimming Pool + Mech. F. Elevations: Precast Panels, Composite Aluminum Cladding Project Cost : AED 52 M. Plot Area 1,600 M2 - Total Built Area 38,400 M2 Client : Musallam Maktoum Al-MazrouI. Contractor :Altharawat General Cont. Est. Curtain Wall, PROJECT 2 :(18) F. Residential Tower: Ground Floors, Mezz. +15 Typical F. + Mech. F Project Cost : AED 22 M Total Built Area 16,000 M2. Client : Khalifa Saeed Al-Mansouri. - Contractor :Amra for Civil Construction Co. Elevations: Curtain Wall, Composite Aluminum Cladding Site Engineer - Contracting Oct. 1995 -
Dec 1996
ABNAA AL BUSHRA cont.
PROJECTS :Two commercial building (8 floors for each one) - Cost : AED 13 M. Client : Department of Society Services & Commercial Building. Consultant: Golden Planner. Site Engineer Oct 1988 - Sep. 1995
General Irrigation & Water Supply Co. - Syria
PROJECT 1 : Oil pipe line transfer around Al Abrash Dam. PROJECT 2 : Sewerage treatment station.
PROJECT 3 : Al Khabour Dam. Works include : Excavation, back filling, civil construction& industrial Referees:
Name Position Contact No. Company
Ghassan Shaaban CEO +971********* Architectural Consulting Group - ACG Lorenzo Zoli Managing Director +971********* MN Florence Architects Mhd Mazen Al Jabi CEO +971********* Al Mazrouie Group Bahaa Younes