Project Management Manager

Ahmad Salama Soliman

PMP®, PMI-PBA®, PMI-RMP®, PMI-SP®

Ismailia, Egypt +201********* *****.*******@*****.*** Skype ID : ahmad.soliman20

Sr.Project Manager

(Oil & Gas / Construction / EPC Projects / Multi National Companies)

“Shaping the essence of an organization and helping it realize its future potential” Qualified, results-driven and self-motivated Mechanical Engineer Project Manager with more than

+24 years of insightful experience in construction project planning and management, delivering consistently outstanding results. Demonstrated expertise in leading all functions of construction project management including planning, designing, processing, specs-approvals, managing staff, supervising sub-contractors, budgeting, scheduling, progress reporting and timely completion of projects, meeting all milestones and budget provisions

Significant exposure with major clients in MENA and the GCC region, including ADNOC Group Companies: ZADCO, ADCO, ADMA-OPCO and QP, KOC, SABIC, etc. Committed to determining the optimal sequence of operations at the work site while implementing efficient construction methods. Astute manager with a flair for adopting modern construction methodologies in designs, systems in compliance with quality standards. Expertise In

Project Management

Business Analysis

Risk Management

Scheduling

Project Engineering

Construction Management

Project Monitoring & Control

Project Schedule Tracking

Site Management

Cost Estimation & Control

Budgeting & Forecasting

Contract Negotiation

Client Relations / Service

Resource Management

Liaison & Coordination

Team Building & Leadership

Communication Skills

Executive Summary

Certified as Project Management Professional PMP® from PMI

Certified as Professional in Business Analysis PMI-PBA® from PMI

Certified as Risk Management Professional PMI-RMP® from PMI

Certified as Scheduling Professional PMI-SP® from PMI

Demonstrated expertise in organizing & planning strategies to deliver high end projects for large corporate and commercial establishments.

Diversified experience gained through working in different fields such as infrastructure, MEP, EPIC Oil & Gas projects, Mechanical Installations, finishing and furnishing etc.

Well versed in all stages of project planning and implementation, with a track record of successful completion and commissioning of various projects for safe operation and sustained operational effectiveness.

Outstanding skills in interacting with clients, understanding their requirements and accordingly providing customized

solutions/services, thereby maintaining complete client satisfaction and creating repeat business opportunities.

Efficient team leader & player with excellent organization, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; capable of resolving multiple & complex issues and motivating teams to peak performance

Proven ability to work with minimal supervision and takes ownership of assigned task and able to make suggestions for improvement.

Excellent work knowledge and hands-on experience of Primavera & MS-Projects planning software packages. Professional Experience

Arab Contractors, Egypt Jan 2016 – Uptill now

S.r Project Manager - Mechanical

Key Responsibilities:

Manage projects from concept to completion, ensuring they meet industry standards and client specifications.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including design, installation, and maintenance.

Oversee budgeting, scheduling, and quality control for each project

Develop, plan, and coordinate all project activities related to mechanical engineering.

Monitor project progress, ensuring that project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to set project goals, determine budgets, and identify resources needed.

Liaise with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations.

Implement and maintain project management protocols and reports.

Manage risks and resolve any issues that may arise.

Manage and oversee Mechanical engineering projects of various sizes and complexity

Analyze customer design proposals and specifications to determine cost effective solutions

Ensure professional quality services in all facets of work

Lead a project team to ensure technical accuracy of project deliverables

Manage a team to ensure cost effective, safe and timely completion of projects to meet or exceed client expectations

Manage project activities throughout lifecycle, including the allocation of adequate resources, documentation and other factors necessary for success

Work with clients to deliver the end project

Prepare and review specification and concept reports

Foster new business development opportunities

Maintain and grow current business and client relationships

Provide mentoring to technical staff, assigning duties as required

Provide quality and cost control during the design and construction process

Maintain project schedules and project cost summaries to track work progress, budget status, and manpower resource utilization.

Escalate and identify the need for additional services and fees. BESIX – Six Construct Ltd Dubai-UAE Jan 2012 till Dec 2015 Senior & Lead Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Report to the Project Manager as Lead Project Engineer on assigned projects during detail design and construction.

Coordinate with company Engineers and Contractor Engineers & designers.

Work as company representative in the Engineering Contractor’s office during design and procurement phase

Work as field engineer in company’s office at site during execution phase.

Execute assigned work in accordance with the Project Execution Plan and applicable Project Procedures and Standards. Ensures that the work follows applicable HSE and Quality standards and procedures at all times.

Manage engineering and procurement activities by the Engineering Contractor and main equipment vendors in accordance with the agreed scope of work of the project.

Lead reviews of all mechanical related detail design documents including GAs, Isometrics, Structural Details, Datasheets, Material Requisitions. Understands the technical content of Process, Instrumentation and Electrical Engineering documents.

Coordinates reviews of the documents and returns comments to the Vendors and Engineering Contractors.

Direct the construction contractors and vendors to plan and execute the field work in conjunction with the construction, quality management and HSE teams.

Verifies that the contractors are progressing within the agreed manhour and cost budgets and in accordance with project schedule.

Report any deviations and applies agreed corrective actions where required.

Provide input to the project controls team for cost and schedule reporting.

Ensure that records are managed in the electronic filing system as required by the company procedures.

Ensure that all Project Engineering scope changes are properly raised and recorded to cover manhours, costs and schedule impacts and coordinate on review of change order documents

Preparation, submission and updating of the project master program

Ensure the implementation of project control procedures in the areas of planning, resourcing, progress measurement, completion forecasting and status reporting

Monitor daily site works & status updates by analyzing data collected and report any deviation to Project Manager

Forecast any potential schedule impacts and develop appropriate reports for alerting management through look ahead and catch up schedule at regular intervals

Finalize appropriate specification, negotiate with vendors and contractors and ensure optimum utilization of resources

Prepare bar charts and histogram diagrams and make presentations regarding the schedules and project progress

Monitor operations to ensrue compliance with operations strategy, standards, policies, procedures and best practices

Closely monitor the cost and time schedules with an eye on cost optimization and savings on budgeted cost and expediting the project ahead of schedule.

Liaise with the Project Manager throughout the process and finalize adjustments to project plans as necessary

Conducting weekly/monthly progress review meetings internally as well as with client and prepare minutes of the same

Preparation of material procurement schedule fortnightly taking into account the long lead time required for material to get delivered at site.

Key Projects :

IGD –Integrated Gas Development

Das Island (Onshore Civil & Building Construction Works),

Tram Dubai, Hamriyah Pumping Station

Silvertech Middle East FZCO, Dubai- UAE Dec 2007 - Dec 2011 Senior Planning Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Prepared the Planning Package for the project and managed the project monitoring & control deliverables

Prepared work-in-progress plans, work breakdown structure and resources (manpower & equipment) requirement plans

Prepared the details of subcontractors and materials requirement plan (MRP)

Prepared and submitted the monthly, quarterly, weekly and specific reports to the Management and Client, ensuring that the reports typically include the project progress statistics, highlights and areas of concern

Updated Procurement Register, Subcontract Register, Document Register & Drawings Register

Monitored schedule of projects under execution, time schedule control of job sites in the course of construction

Identified problematic areas & critical activities and ensured remedial solutions for rectification of problems

Participated in daily, weekly and monthly meetings with client to review progress of the project and future plans and to prepare technical meeting data and presentations to client

Coordinated with the Project Manager with regards to project issues and ensured prompt resolution of the same

Initiated and responded to all planning / time related correspondence to Client/Subcontractors

Participated in all site coordination meetings with Site Engineers / Subcontractors and prepared minutes of meetings to appraise the senior management

Key Projects:

ADCO (Fire and Gas Detection System Replacement - EPIC PROJECT)

ZADCO (Replacement of RTU at Satah WHPt's, PMP & WIP)

ZADCO (EPIC Project-Replacement of RTU at Satah WHPt's, PMP & WIP)

ZADCO (EPIC Project-UMM AL DALKH Facilities DCS, ESD, F&G AND SCADA)

Metal Services (Relay Based ESD System for ARAMCO, KSA)

Cegelec (F&G Modification for ZWSC - PGP and GGII and USSC - PGP)

Fernas Construction Co. (QP - Supply of ESD and F&G Systems at Um Bab Station) Arab Contractors, Ismailia Shipyard Jan 2002 – Dec 2007 Technical Office Engineer & Lead Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for studying project details, preparing technical reports and participating in feasibility studies and reporting to the MEP Manager of the shipyard

Followed up the project plan & execution phases from the point of contracts signature to final acceptance of the project

Attended periodic meetings with customers / consultants as per requirement

Maintained working relationship with the subcontractors, clients, representatives and suppliers

Oversaw all aspects of construction project management, monitored and coordinated work performed by engineering and construction team

Prepared the Invoices for executed projects and followed up for the timely payment from client

Prepared work packages for site supervisors, management of resources, workshop / site monitoring to evaluate progress and efficiency of resources (manpower & equipment)

Ensured that daily and weekly records of the project progress are maintained by concerned staff and evaluated the progress on monthly basis against the planned program and budget

Conducted site visits, site meetings and periodical review meetings to understand and ensure work progress as per schedule and resolve any issues which may hamper the progress of the project

Oversaw the delivery of equipment from the stores and ensure compliance with specifications Key Highlights:

Distinction of being the youngest Area Manager in the company during the execution of the project Misr Bini-Suwaif Cement Company - derived support form all quarters and this helped for the motivation and to perform better.

Excellent performance as a project engineer during the Plant Mechanical Erections, was well appreciated by Seniors.

Active participation in the preparation of Annual Report, CAPEX, OPEX, Departmental budget for the shipyard, gave skill and cofidence to accomplish such important activities later. Key Projects:

Smart Village (Abu-Rawash), Sayed Darwesh Theater (Alexandria): The project includes HVAC works, furnishing, installation of carbon steel network (22500 m), Installation of firefighting system network and erection of mechanical equipments ( such as chillers, air handling units, fan coil units, etc).

Misr Bini-Suwaif Cement Company: Erection of Air slide system in Raw mill, Kiln feed and Dust handling areas, Installation of equipments such as Solid flow meters, Rotary feeders, multi-stage centrifugal Pumps, big plasters Dampers and Slide Gates.etc and providing Steel piping network (1000 m). Hassan M. Allam Sons Development Aug 2000 – Dec 2001 Design & Site Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Design of air distribution system by using Ductulators and selection of air outlets such as diffusers and grills etc.

Estimation of cooling loads by using Estimation sheets.

Work as a Project engineer during the erection of duct, piping and allied equipment

Manage the installation of equipment such as chillers, air handling units, fan coil units.. and the hook up of these equipment Key projects accomplished:

Project: Bank Masr (Abu Rawash Branch), Exxon Mobil Service stations & Helwan Military Airport. Academics

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering - Power Department - Higher Technological Institute, Tenth Of Ramadan City – 2000 Professional Development (Trainings)

Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI (2021)

Risk Management Professional (PMi-RMP), PMI (2022)

Scheduling Professional (PMP-SP), PMI (2022)

Professional in Business Analysis (PMP-PBA), PMI (2022)

Carbon Emission Reduction Management, Marcevans, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2011)

PRIMAVERA P6, The Arab Contractors - Development & Training Department, Cairo, Egypt (2007)

Successful Teamwork Management, The Arab Contractors Development & Training Department, Cairo, Egypt (2006)

Using the Internet in Engineering Applications, The Arab Contractors Computer Center, Cairo, Egypt (2006)

PRIMAVERA P3, The Arab Contractors - Development & Training Department, Cairo, Egypt (2005)

Drainage Networks, The Arab Contractors Development & Training Department, Cairo, Egypt (2005)

Sanitary Stations Networks, The Arab Contractors Computer Center, Cairo, Egypt (2005) IT Skills:

Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Visio, MS Project), AutoCAD, Primavera P3 & P6) Personal Particulars

Date of Birth : 5th Mar 1975

Languages Known : English and Arabic

Nationality : Egyptian

Marital Status : Single

Driving License : Holding Valid Egypt & UAE Driving License

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