MAHMOUD SAHELI
Newton, MA 02459
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EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
A seasoned and detailed oriented engineer with over 25 years of experience in construction management in the United States and the Middle East. Experience spans multitude of projects in health care, high-rise, commercial, and residential development. Core competencies include technical expertise, effective management of complex situations, and managing relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors.
Expert in finishing the projects on time, per schedule and budget, or below the budget with saving for the GC and the Owner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER TOWER GENERAL CONTRACTORS- LOS ANGELES, CA
2006-2010, Tower General Contractors is a cutting-edge general contractor that works in a broad range of industries including healthcare, education, entertainment, retail, industrial, government, and defense. ($45M a year company . Projects included:
Ground up construction of emergency room in Huntington Hospital – 4 story, 80,000 square feet, $40MM. Submittals, Subcontracts on time, One Million Pound Structural Steel installed in 45 days.
Provide leadership by using effective verbal and written communication to manage the owner/client, architect and consultants as well the project team in all phases of the work. This includes developing and motivating teamwork between all parties.
Remodeling of Beverly Hills City Hall – 16,000 square feet $5.6MM. Project Delivered on Time, Letter of Appreciation from City Manager, 10% Additional Profit.
Understand and implement general conditions and requirements of the contracts associated with each project monitoring the contract documents for conformance and execution.
Construction of Saint John of God, Alzheimer Care Center – 33,000 square feet, $10.4MM. Project Delivered Per Schedule with Additional Profit
Employ Project Management Systems to manage and control the project documentation and cost controls. Supervise and monitor the preparation and reporting of RFI logs, submittal logs, testing and inspection reports, safety inspections and reports, change order logs and other related reports.
SUPERVISOR XL ART GROUP- LOS ANGELES, CA
2005-2006, XL Art Group provides a full range of award winning design and engineering services including custom homes, kitchens, bathrooms, patios, pools, and decks. ($15M a year company)
Managed completion of a large volume of residential projects with great efficiency and quality. It resulted in many repeat business and to grow the company in niche home remodeling business in western area of Los Angeles.
Prepare, monitor and update the project schedule. Review and coordinate with the Superintendent’s “look ahead” schedules and document delays to the project. Establish material delivery schedules/logs and integrate into the project schedule.
Negotiate terms and conditions of subcontracts and purchase orders, oversee the execution of the subcontract requirements and manage subcontractor claims.
Verification of owner/client billings, subcontractor billings and account receivables
PRINCIPAL AND FOUNDER MESHIN FIRE CONTROL- LOS ANGELES, CA
2002-2004, Meshin Fire Control is a leading provider and installer of fire sprinkler systems for industrial, commercial, and residential projects. ($5M a year company)
Managed installation of fire sprinkler systems for various clients: Fort Irwin Military Base, Antelope Valley Transit Authority, Temecula Schools (DSA Projects), UCLA student housing, Albertsons, Sav-on Drugs, and Longs-Drugs.
Participate in Operations and Safety meetings to help facilitate and enforce jobsite safety at all times and the establishment of project emergency plans.
Organize project meetings, prepare meeting minutes and provide leadership and control to insure that all parties understand their obligations and those they follow through.
PRINCIPAL AND FOUNDER MAYAAN ENGINEERING CO.- TEHRAN, IRAN
1983-2000, Mayaan Engineering Co is a general contractor specializing in construction of large scale health care facilitates, and residential buildings. Its revenues was in excess of $25MM per year. As of the three original founders, was responsible for day- to- day project management at the site, negotiating contracts with subcontractors, supervising superintendents and a crew of 120 subcontractors and in house personnel, and coordination with the architects and government representatives.
Projects include:
Construction of three general hospitals (60 to 100 beds)
Mechanical and HVAC of four large scale apartment building (250 to 1600 units)
Management of Facilities of a 400 bed hospital
Construction of a 50,000 SF Educational & Technical Center (10 workshops & 20 classrooms)
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Tehran University
Pursuing LEED GA
OTHER INFORMATION
Full knowledge of Primavera, CMIS, Citrix
Married with two children
Enjoys readings, biking, and tennis
Avid bridge player
US Citizen