Construction Manager Mechanical Engineer

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Tunis, Tunisia

Posted:

January 25, 2025

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Jamel KHARDANI 002********** *.********@*****.***

Jamel KHARDANI

Project Construction Manager Mechanical Engineer with Master’s Degree in Engineering Technologies and Project Management Adress: Essaada1 Appt 18, ARIANA, CP 2080 - Tunisia Email: *.********@*****.***

Phone: +(216-******** WhatsApp.

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamel-khardani-056399aa Nationality : Tunisia

Preferred Employment Sectors : Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, cement, Mining. Location I am interested in working : Anywhere.

SUMMARY

As a Mechanical Engineer with a master’s degree, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the field of Construction Management. My background includes successfully delivering complex onshore and offshore projects in Greenfield and Brownfield Oil and Gas facilities, Pipelines, Power plants, Refineries, Chemical, and Mining projects. My ability to lead multidisciplinary teams throughout the entire project lifecycle—from engineering and construction to start-up—sets me apart. I prioritize safety, quality, and stakeholder expectations, ensuring that projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

Having successfully navigated potential challenges and mitigated risks, I am confident in my readiness to assume the responsibilities of a Construction Project Management position. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Critical path Project management

Strong decision maker

Complex problem solver

Project Planning & Scheduling

Leadership & team building

Creative design

Workplace safety & compliance

Service-focused.

Cost control and budget analysis

Project Delivering

WORK EXPERIENCE

JABEL OIL

SERVICES

Tripoli Libya

23/07/2023

Until now

Project Manager

PROJECT: PIPELINE OF NORTH/SOUTH WATER INJECTION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, this project is a “Lump Sum Turnkey” Type (EPIC)

Company: Waha Oil Company (WOC) Libya.

EPC: Jabel Oil Services (JOS)

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects. Ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within the scope and budget. Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.

Ensure resource availability and allocation.

Develop a detailed project plan to track progress. Preparing the look ahead plan and arranging to achieve it. Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs. Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques. Report and escalate to management as needed.

Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders. Perform risk management to minimize project risks. Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors. Jamel KHARDANI 002********** *.********@*****.*** Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Works to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of any such changes.

Works to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of any such changes.

Cost Engineering - Supervise the preparation of the client's monthly construction progress report and the client's contract status report.

Quality - Establish the QA/QC Plan including development of the inspection & test plan. FRIEDLANDER

GROUPE ORTEC

Ivory Coast

2021/03/16 –

2022/11/01

Construction Manager

Project: New Consumers Project Azito IV &Ciprel V - Phase 2: Gas processing facility to be constructed to feed the new power unit AZITO IV Power Plant from the new 14’’ pipeline Vridi West-Azito. Responsibilities & accomplishments:

The project was completed 100% within the specified deadline and budget, with no recordable Lost Time Incidents (LTIs).

Provide constructability input for, concept Engineering, FEED, HAZOP’s, HAZID’s, Scope of Work Development, Documents preparation and reviews.

Preparing look ahead plan and making arrangements to achieve it. Responsible for technical & engineering support to field supervisors required at site. Co-ordination with and attending regular meeting with Contractors. Maintain co-ordination among the Field Engineers of various work disciplines. Preparation of daily & weekly progress reports and submission to the Project Leads. Test packs construction clearance.

Hydrostatic testing of the pipe spools, valve, and pad. Reinstatement of the hydrostatic tested lines.

Tie-in connection for all kinds of services.

Supervised the construction, testing, and commissioning of the critical lines and Piping systems. Monitored the processes and methodologies used in the construction of a combined cycle power plant. Managed the proper erection of pipes, hangers, and supports in field installations Check and consult spools delivery on-site

AL ASAB GENERAL

TRANSPORT &

CONTRACTING

Abu Dhabi - UAE

2019/07/16 -

2020/04/23

Construction Manager

Project: EPC FOR ASAB PHASE II STAGE 1 PROJECT for ADNOC Onshore Abu Dhabi- Brownfield Project includes (New Installations, Tie-In’s, Modifications, Extensions, Replacements & Demolishing works). Responsibilities & accomplishments:

The project was completed 100% within the specified deadline and budget, with no recordable Lost Time Incidents (LTIs), despite extensive material delays, design challenges, and unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic.

Quickly recruited and reinforced the site team to assist the discipline engineers and superintendent in troubleshooting civil, pipe racks and piping work issues during the pre-shutdown and shutdown activities.

Provide constructability input for, concept Engineering, FEED, HAZOP’s, HAZID’s, Scope of Work Development, Documents preparation and reviews.

Expedite the delivery and the customs clearance of the material and equipment; earn 01 month early in the procurement plan.

Minimized scope creep and variations, mitigating delays with proactive, innovative planning and interface management.

Slashed material and equipment costs 8% with subcontractors by updating the time schedule of rental. Increased productivity 10%, by ordering a night shift work. Motivate the workforce by overtime payroll and awards for the best worker. Established a solid, positive, and productive work environment by understanding the roles and needs of all team members.

Trained and coached the new hiring before passing to the client assessment for approval (discipline JP, safety supervisor, discipline supervisor and Foreman). OMV (Tunisia) Site Manager

Project: NAWARA South Gas Tunisia development central process facility (CPF) flow lines and well pads Jamel KHARDANI 002********** *.********@*****.*** Production GmbH

TataouineTunisia

2015/11/01 -

2019/06/30

project. (2.7 million Mscmd et 7000 barrels condensate per day, budget $500M). Responsibilities & accomplishments:

Recruited a staff to reinforce the site team to assist the disciplined engineers and superintendents in troubleshooting civil, steel structure, flow lines and piping work issues. Provide constructability input for, concept Engineering, FEED, HAZOP’s, HAZID’s, Scope of Work Development, Documents preparation and reviews.

Minimized scope creep and variations, mitigating delays with proactive, innovative planning and interface management.

Prioritize the delivery and customs clearance of material and equipment in coordination with the commissioning team. Earn 03 months in procurement schedule Slashed material and equipment costs 14% with subcontractors by updating the time schedule of rental and intervention.

Earn 02 Months in time schedule and Increase productivity 10% using night shift work during pre- fabrication and site construction activities.

Motivate the workforce by overtime payroll and awards for the best workman, by implementing a budging system and camera in each location area.

Modification of re-routine of 05 flow lines crossing huge sand dunes. Earn 05 months in flow lines time schedule.

Established a solid, positive, and productive work environment by understanding the role and needs of all team members.

Close coordination with procurement, engineering, and logistic teams for a better saving time schedule. Monitored 160-member EPCC contractor Construction team with 1500 site-based workforce, CSU teams to ensure critical milestones and target dates met. Assist EPCC Contractor to mitigate project delays Ensure all Social and Security issues are managed at site level. OMV (Tunisia)

Production GmbH

Tataouine Tunisia

2014/10/01 -

2015/11/01

SNC LAVALIN

SOUSSE Tunisia

2013/02/01 -

2014/06/30

Construction Site Manager

Project: Trunk line (65km - 8”) and associated reception facilities and tie-ins at Waha CPF in the AED development.

Responsibilities & accomplishments:

The project was completed 100% within the specified deadline and budget (5% under budget), with no recordable Lost Time Incidents (LTIs).

Recruited to reinforce the site team to assist the discipline engineers in troubleshooting civil, pipe racks and piping work issues during the pre-shutdown and shutdown activities. Develop and update the procurement schedule according to the priority and Expedite the delivery and the customs clearance of some material and needed equipment; earn 01 month early in procurement plan.

Slashed material and equipment costs 5% with subcontractors by updating the time schedule of rental. Provided support to Site Engineering and Supervision Team in relation to MOC processes, optimization, and compliance

Increased productivity by 5%using night shift work during pre-fabrication and site construction activities. Minimized scope creep and variations, mitigating delays with proactive, innovative planning and interface management.

Motivate the workforce by overtime payroll and awards for the best workman. Established solid, positive, and productive work environment by understanding the role and needs of all team members.

Monitored 40-member EPC contractor Construction team with 500 site-based workforces, to ensure critical milestones and target dates met. Assist EPC Contractor to mitigate project delays Ensure all Social and Security issues are managed at site level. Construction Superintendent & Engineering coordinator Project: Single shaft combined cycle power plant Sousse D (420MW). Responsibilities & accomplishments:

Project 100% completed within the deadline despite extensive material delays, design challenges, social Jamel KHARDANI 002********** *.********@*****.*** sit-ins and unforeseen sub-contractors’ union disputes. Preparing look ahead plan and making arrangements to achieve it. Responsible for technical & engineering support to field supervisors required at site. Co-ordination with and attending regular meeting with Contractors. Maintain co-ordination among the Field Engineers of various work discipline. Preparation of daily & weekly progress report and submit to the Construction Manager. Test packs construction clearance.

Hydrostatic testing of the pipe spools, valve and pad. Reinstatement of the hydrostatic tested lines.

Tie-in connection for all kind of services.

Supervised the construction, testing and commissioning of the critical lines and Piping systems. Monitored the processes and methodologies used in the construction of combined cycle power plant. Managed the proper erection of pipes, hangers, and supports in field installations Check and consult spools delivery in site

coordination for the qualification of welders, inspection of site as per-isometric, GAD and P&ID, fabrication of pipe spool, organize inspection of welding. Punch list clearance and pre-commissioning assistance Prepare as built isometrics as per site requirement. TECI (Tunisie

Engineering &

Construction

Industrielle)

GCT Skhira Tunisia

2008/01/01 -

2013/01/31

Construction Site Manager & Engineering coordinator Project: EPCC phosphoric acid production plant with a capacity of 3600 MTPD. Responsibilities & accomplishments:

Recruited a staff to reinforce the site team to assist the disciplined engineers and superintendents in troubleshooting civil, steel structure, piping and E&I work issues. Prioritize the delivery and customs clearance of material and equipment in coordination with the commissioning team. Earn 01 month in the procurement time schedule Slashed material and equipment costs 5% with subcontractors by updating the time schedule of rental and intervention.

Earn 02 Months in time schedule and Increase productivity by 6% using night shift work during pre- fabrication and site construction activities.

Motivate the workforce by overtime payroll and awards for the best workman, by implementing a budging system and camera in each location area.

Mobilized engineering selected team to the site in order to catch the delay of the approved documents. Close coordination with procurement, engineering, and logistic teams for a better saving time schedule. Ensure all Social and Security issues are managed at the site level TECI (Tunisie

Engineering &

Construction

Industrielle)

GCT Gabes Tunisia

2005/01/01 -

2007/12/31

Construction Superintendent& Engineering coordinator Project: EPCC of filtration units of phosphoric acid plants. Responsibilities & accomplishments:

The project was completed 100% 02 Months early and under budget (3.5% under budget), with no recordable Lost Time Incidents (LTIs).

Deliver the Design and detail engineering, Project management, supply and procurement, construction, testing, mechanical completion, commissioning, performance testing, start up, hand-over, including performance of the treatment and filtration units of phosphoric acid Gabes plants Minimized scope creep and variations, mitigating delays with proactive, innovative planning and interface management.

Established solid, positive, and productive work environment by understanding the role and needs of all team members.

Slashed material and equipment costs 5% with subcontractors by updating the time schedule of rental and intervention.

TECI (Tunisie

Engineering &

Construction

Engineering coordinator

Project: EPC Revamping project of GRANUFOS GCT SFAX TUNISIA. Responsibilities & accomplishments:

Project 100% completed; 02 weeks early and 2% under budget in engineering scope. Jamel KHARDANI 002********** *.********@*****.*** Industrielle)

GCT Gabes Tunisia

2003/12/01 -

2004/12/31

Deliver the engineering and detail engineering of the deliverable document of the project (PFD, PID, General layout, Civil, Structure, Mechanical, Piping ISO and E&I specifications, data sheets, Drawings). Manage the construction plan, subcontracting plan, construction procedures and construction schedule. Check and approval of the progress of various on-site contractors. TANKAGE

MEDITERRANEE

S.A. (TANKMED)

Tunisia

2003/03/01 -

2003/11/30

Construction Supervisor

Project: Engineering and site supervision of 06 oil storage tanks (30000 Cum each tank). Responsibilities & accomplishments:

Project 100% completed; 02 weeks early and 2% under budget in engineering scope. Deliver the design and detailed engineering of the relevant derivable document of the project according to API 650.

Manage the construction plan, subcontracting plan construction procedures and construction schedule related to the project.

Check and approval of the progress of all on-site contractors. CAP

INGENERIETunisia

1999/02/01 -

2003/02/28

ANSALDO

EnergiaSpA

Rades Tunisia

1997/03/01 -

1998/08/31

Mechanical construction Engineer

Projects: See below details

Responsibilities & accomplishments:

TAIM –TFG Spain: Detail engineering of five belt conveyors, boiler and silo. Project 100% completed one month early.

ECUMED Project: Detail Engineering and calculation note of fuel storage tank on behalf of the Mondale Services. Project 100% completed within deadline.

CONSAD: Perform specifications, installation drawings and the isometric drawing of the project. Project 100% completed 02 months early.

CST: Construction of a storage area of the molasses at Bizerte. Project 100% completed within deadline SHELL NORDGAZ Centre – Rades: Design and Construction, site Supervision and control of the replacement poles of the spheres S1, S2 and S3 NORDGAZ Centre – Rades- Tunisia. Project 100% completed 01 month early.

Mechanical & piping Construction Supervisor

Project: Radès power station - Stage B: 2 Steam Turbines x 170 Mw Responsibilities & accomplishments:

Responsible for Piping GAD Checking,Isometrics,Bill of Material, and all delivery Document Piping Routing.

Test packs construction clearance.

Hydrostatic testing of the pipe spools, valve and pad. Reinstatement of the hydrostatic tested lines.

Tie-in connection for all kind of services.

coordination for the qualification of welders, inspection of site as per isometric, GAD and P&ID, fabrication of pipe spool, organize inspection of welding. Punch list clearance and pre-commissioning assistance Prepare as built isometrics as per site requirement. EDUCATION

ISEFC (Institut Supérieur de l'Education et de la

Formation Continue)

Tunis - Tunisia

2008-2010

MASTER'S DEGREE

(Engineering Technologies and Project Management)

ENSET (Ecole Normale Supérieure de l'Enseignement

Technique)

Tunis - Tunisia

1988-1992

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

(Mechanical Engineering and Construction)

Jamel KHARDANI 002********** *.********@*****.*** TECHNICAL SKILLS

CAESAR for piping stress analysis

COADE TANK for storage tank

PV Elite for pressure vessel

AFT for piping sizing

Pump Calculation

AutoCAD, 2D and 3D

PDMS

Solid works

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

MS project & Primavera

TRAINING & CERTIFICATES

First Aid and Advanced first aid Certificates.

A0, B0 Electrical ability.

Firefighting certificate.

Working at high

Confined space

H2S Training.

Defensive Desert Driving.

Commissioning induction.

Care training,

Risk assessment.

Safe system of work

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