Project Management Business Development
Resume:
Ihab Assem, P.Eng., MASc.
Cell: +1-647-***-**** Email: *******@*****.**
Profile
Bilingual Professional Civil Engineer with three decades of solid track in project management and controls spanning multiple project types, multiple hats, and roles including Greenfield / Brownfield project phases and delivery types. Two master's degrees combined with professional certifications along with direct experience with systems, which strategically allows improving organizational project performance through innovative methodological purposeful approaches and practical implementations.
Adaptive, decisive, and analytical leader dedicated to applying Value Engineering reaching scope functionality, establishing Risk Management Frameworks, streamlining operations reaching cost optimization, and promoting Strategic Planning towards efficiency. All in the frame of Project Controls including with its different attributes. Pro-active supervisory capabilities combined skills of dedicated team building, communication dealing with different stakeholder types as well as presentation and reporting.
Experience Overview
Project Management & Controls (Including Business Development): SNC-Lavalin (2006- 2010), Andritz – IOC - MEG
(2014-2023),
Planning & Scheduling: Morisson Knudsen - Parsons Brinkerhoff (1995-1997), Bechtel (2004-2006), Bechtel and Hatch (2010-2014)
Contract Management & Claims: National Authority for Tunnels (1992-1993), Parsons Brinkerhoff (1997-2000), Lafarge (2001), Revay & Associates (2001-2004), MEG (2016-2022)
Site Civil Engineer/PMO: Alhashimy (P/T 1990-1995), SOGEA (1990-1992), SGETP Greater Cairo Metro L2 (1993- 1996)
Experience Highlights
Techne PMC, Canada Jun 2024 - Present
Project Controls Lead
Participated in Business development and overseed Baseline establishment, Controls and Progress reporting for:
Hydro Electrical Power - Centrale de l’île-Maligne (CIM) – Project Execution Plan in preparation for Gate Review reaching Full Notice to Proceed (FNTP) – Project Kick off and Controls Establishment
Minning and Metals - Aluminum Smelter AP60 Phase 2 – MEP&I: Cost+ Contract Hatch, Canada Nov 2023- May 2024
Site Controls Lead
Managed Site Controls during setup period, at execution stage with support to Project Planning and Scheduling, reporting and indirect cost control. TIC of 800M CAD:
Aligned Site reporting contents with Management requirements and aligned to currently used systems complying with work packages
Assumed Project Planning responsibility, supported Project reporting and presentations
Supported What-if scenarios for Environmental Permits as well as Project Planning RE-Forecast and advised about Estimating, Engineering Management, and alignment to Construction and POT I. Assem
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ELSEWEDY Electric T&D, Egypt 2022-2023
Project & Controls Manager (Francophone Region)
Managed different projects and operations for mega portfolio of diversified Projects, in both Egypt and in Africa
(Francophone Region & Sierra-Leone):
Promoted direct interface with Clients and Corporate Business Development
Established an integrating process throughout Company departments: Commercial, Legal, Contracts, and Finances
Re-established budgeting preparation process for Africa projects based on individual country environment and legislations
Managed budgets to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability
identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects and business operations
Promoted the involvement and role of PMO in all project phases and its correlation between different departments.
Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth
Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices
Worked closely with organizational and corporate leadership to guide operational strategy MEG Consultants, Africa 2016 – 2022
Project Controls & Business Manager
Led efforts, through different projects phases, of teams composed of expats and local engineers. Created baseline and controls of Projects Portfolios: civil, infrastructures and roads in 7 countries in EAST Africa with a TIC of 600M USD:
Managed, Coordinated, and streamlined inputs from experts, aligning basic engineering, specifications, BOQs to develop bid documents and establish contractual documentation
Used MS project to simulate different scenarios for projects cost baseline
Led efforts during bid stage and supported relative evaluation processes and procedures assuring equity
Managed project finances throughout execution considering currencies fluctuations
Anticipated impacts, managed reforecast and changes along with contract addendums
Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing favorable terms for the company
Created report templates to improve communication and applied Document Control processes and procedures
Conducting limited term assignments in support to Business Development and Projects evaluation (On Going P/T) Rio Tinto - Iron Ore Company of Canada 2015 - 2016 Project Controls Superintendent
Led a team of five professionals in addition to consultants working as PCOs within Engineering PMO to control Brownfield Plant Projects as part of CAPEX and OPEX Portfolio Management assuring sustainability of production facilities in Labrador city (NL) and Sept-Iles (QC):
Used P6 client and web to manage OBS: users, groups, categories, templates, and access privileges
Detected the robustness of the system and the weaknesses in the integration approach
Built teams to acquire knowledge of different PMIS elements and interfaces
Promoted project controls entity and aligned the team actions and realized team redundancy
Analyzed 10-year actual accounting records to support new-year Strategic Planning Process I. Assem
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Andritz Hydropower, Canada 2014 - 2015
Commercial Management Lead
Managed Large Hydro projects (Muskrat Falls Gates and Turbine/Generator), with a focus on claims management TIC 500M CAD:
Reviewed contract documents analyzed different parameters to assess claims opportunities.
Initiated and negotiated claims varying between $0.2M -$30M and achieved an average of 0.65 cent per dollar
Used project control practices to support delivery objectives and applied SAP relevant modules
Enhanced risk assessment and quantification to better manage contingency
Promoted the role of scheduling in project and claims management, and applied P6 to EoT claims Hatch - Consulting engineering and project implementation, Canada 2011 - 2014 Project & Site Controls Lead (2013 – 2014)
Managed FEL3 and FEL4, including Developing and presenting Project and Site Controls Execution Plans for different mining projects in Canada:
Oversaw estimate process and participated in risk assessment for budget setup
Analyzed and aligned Project Baseline to multiple constraints such as project finance, logistics, and climatic conditions
Site Controls Lead (2011– 2013)
Focused on Planning and Scheduling, leading a team of five schedulers through the execution of Phase I of the Greenfield EPCM 38 Pots using AP60 in Saguenay, Canada for a TIC 1.3B CAD:
Used PM+ progress module and cooperated with the software development team to enhance reporting parameters
Analyzed and defined impacts on cost and progress due to HSE amended instructions
Took over Project Planning and Scheduling
Initiated and managed project re-baseline for POV and actively supported start-up phase
Contributed to super-trend activities supporting a realistic forecast for the execution budget
Established realistic planning, managed effective scheduling which resulted in a 4-week early handover
Cost and Schedule achievements contributed to: “PMI Project of the Year Award” - 2014, “PMI-Montreal Project of the Year Award” - 2013, and “Roy Curtis Project Excellence Award” - 2012. Bechtel - Mining & Metals GBU 2010 – 2011
Project Planning & Scheduling Lead
Took over planning management post-baseline of Saudi Ma’aden company. The Greenfield EPCM, Saudi Arabia’s first ever Aluminum Smelter, is a 720 pots AP30 for a TIC of 3.8B USD:
Analyzed the project baseline schedule and introduced packaging and modifications to P6 structure and schedule
Applied progress controls in the engineering office in New Delhi and site office in Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Audited Filed Controls of IOC expansion program in Labrador city and defined the misalignment between contract administration and project controls along with corrective actions I. Assem
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SNC-Lavalin, Construction Division 2006 – 2010
Site Controls Lead (2009– 2010)
Assigned to EMAL Aluminum Smelter Phase I in the UAE of the Greenfield EPCM, reported to the Construction Manager and aligned project controls for Carbon Area TIC of 500M USD:
Defined commissioning systems and used P6 to mimic the execution logic in developing a master construction schedule
Formulated new milestones to subcontractors who contributed to timely delivery of the Paste Plant
Set out progress credit parameters and effective cost forecasts that helped mitigate risk and managed punch lists and Hand Over packages
Developed a delay analysis report demonstrating concurrent delays, provided the contractual parameters PMO Lead (2008–2009)
Reviewed the Financial Agreements and worked with EPC contractors to establish a reliable estimate for their packages and implemented control budget and trending program
Managed EPCM contractors to establish individual execution plan and developed and presented an integrated Project Execution Plan achieving substantial cost and schedule reductions Site Controls Lead (2006 – 2008)
Supervised the site team including schedulers, cost controllers, estimators, and a contract administrator in support to the execution of an EPC/EPCM, part of the BOT to feed 600K m3/day of potable water for a TIC 800M Euro
Assisted in the development of different Data Bases in support to Project Management
Established commissioning logic contributing to expediting launching the operation phase and aligning Hand-Over to O&M
Integrated and developed information to support 200M Euros delays & EoT claim, extras, and negotiated settlement achieving 60Cents per Euro
Education
2001, Master of Applied Science (MASc.): Construction Management, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada 1996, Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt 1990, Bachelor of Applied Science (BSc.): Civil Engineering (CE), Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt Professional Certificates and Affiliation
2013, Certified Scheduling Professional (SP), Project Management Institute (PMI – Member) 2013, Certified Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering International
(AACEI-Member)
2011, Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
2009, Certified Cost Engineer (CCE), AACEI
2004, Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
2003, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI
Languages
Fluent English, French and Arabic
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