Project Manager
Egyptian Civil Engineer - Alexandria university 2002
Wide experience in international Construction, Supervision, Planning and Project management
Previous experience in (Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia)
Involved in the following project types:
- Business planning and Transformation projects
Alfajr Growth Business plan, F. Medical Systems Business transformation
- Investment projects
Commercial malls, residential Buildings, Hotels and Hospitality Projects
- Infrastructure and urban projects
Dubai Metro railway project, Riyadh Torrents control projects, Jubail Urban infrastructure project
- Industrial and Production projects
Alfanar Precast factory, Samy Gasket factory, RS fabrics factory
Last Resume Update | August 6, 2020 |
Address | Alexandria, Egypt |
waelplanning@gmail.com | |
Phone Number | +201090340756 |
Experience
Alfajr International -Alexandria, Egypt
Project Manager
Project Manager
Nov 2017
- Current
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Plan projects
- Engage with project stakeholders Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management
- Create a detailed work plan, which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
- Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project
- Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
- Determine the objectives and performance measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion
- Assure that planning function complies to PMP standards
Staff projects
- In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff with appropriate skills for the project activities
- Manage project staff according to the established policies and practices of the organization
- Ensure that all project personnel are disciplined and receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project
Control projects
- Write reports on the project for management and project sponsor
- Track project progress against agreed baseline the make corrective action in case of projected deviation out the project plan
- Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis
- monitoring of project costs, schedule, cost forecasting and reporting, change management and earned value management
Close and evaluate each project
- Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
- Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
Plan projects
- Engage with project stakeholders Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management
- Create a detailed work plan, which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
- Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project
- Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
- Determine the objectives and performance measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion
- Assure that planning function complies to PMP standards
Staff projects
- In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff with appropriate skills for the project activities
- Manage project staff according to the established policies and practices of the organization
- Ensure that all project personnel are disciplined and receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project
Control projects
- Write reports on the project for management and project sponsor
- Track project progress against agreed baseline the make corrective action in case of projected deviation out the project plan
- Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis
- monitoring of project costs, schedule, cost forecasting and reporting, change management and earned value management
Close and evaluate each project
- Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
- Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
AL OTHAIM Holding -Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Planning & Project Controls Manager
Planning & Project Controls Manager
May 2015
- Oct 2017
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Participate in new business planning processes
Implement business planning process in coordination with financial team to determine how all the assets of the company and new projects will be marshalled to achieve organization’s goals and objectives. Thorough planning allows financial resources to be used wisely, and human resources of the company to be as productive as possible. In addition to avoid problems such as cash shortages, inability to deliver products on schedule, or inadequate staff levels.
Create Project Execution Plans
Deciding on proper engineering techniques and milestone sequences for each project stage and set targets for activities based on each phase of a project plan and ensure it meets objectives requirements and specifications; make estimations for timescales and costs using specialized design software packages.
Project Monitoring and Reporting
Monitor work progress of projects and provide accurate weekly and monthly reports by swiftly communicating potential progress delays or project slippages. Tracking and analysing progress results; then make comparisons between planned and actual progress and discuss any differences with lead project manager and study the impact of alternative approaches.
Perform Project Coordination
Analyse expenses and identify opportunities to save cost; Make sure complex projects are handled on time and on budget by overseeing the project planning, inventory services, cost control, team leadership, and project management.
Manage Stakeholder and Team Communication
Work closely with others involved in a project and directs the daily workload of subordinate team members. Organize meetings and provide current status updates of vendors, supervisors, and other stakeholders. Managing overall project communications
Drive Process Improvement
Driving continuous improvement by working with leadership teams; Identify gaps in key performance areas and plan activities to increase overall project efficiency; provide guidance and deliver schedules to facilitate project execution strategy.
Participate in new business planning processes
Implement business planning process in coordination with financial team to determine how all the assets of the company and new projects will be marshalled to achieve organization’s goals and objectives. Thorough planning allows financial resources to be used wisely, and human resources of the company to be as productive as possible. In addition to avoid problems such as cash shortages, inability to deliver products on schedule, or inadequate staff levels.
Create Project Execution Plans
Deciding on proper engineering techniques and milestone sequences for each project stage and set targets for activities based on each phase of a project plan and ensure it meets objectives requirements and specifications; make estimations for timescales and costs using specialized design software packages.
Project Monitoring and Reporting
Monitor work progress of projects and provide accurate weekly and monthly reports by swiftly communicating potential progress delays or project slippages. Tracking and analysing progress results; then make comparisons between planned and actual progress and discuss any differences with lead project manager and study the impact of alternative approaches.
Perform Project Coordination
Analyse expenses and identify opportunities to save cost; Make sure complex projects are handled on time and on budget by overseeing the project planning, inventory services, cost control, team leadership, and project management.
Manage Stakeholder and Team Communication
Work closely with others involved in a project and directs the daily workload of subordinate team members. Organize meetings and provide current status updates of vendors, supervisors, and other stakeholders. Managing overall project communications
Drive Process Improvement
Driving continuous improvement by working with leadership teams; Identify gaps in key performance areas and plan activities to increase overall project efficiency; provide guidance and deliver schedules to facilitate project execution strategy.
Alfaisaliah Group - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Planning & Project Controls Manager
Planning & Project Controls Manager
Jan 2014
- Apr 2015
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
A. Projects Planning Level
- Planning and preparing project construction schedules both pre and post award, Identify Project Critical Success factors, project milestones / goals / Targets, KPI's.
- Managing Project Team in planning & Implementation of project’s work packages, WBS, CBS, activities and relevant baseline.
- Coordinate, communicate, organize and maintain planning and progress meetings with projects main stakeholders.
- Monitor actual performance against the schedule to identify delay, early and late completion.
- Report performance measurement data regularly to inform about the current status, variances and corrective actions.
- Assisting in the defence / approval of any claim for time extension or major change to the schedule.
- Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis.
- Identifying Risks of probability to affect project plan, deliverables and goals based on gathered Info.
- Assessment of changes occur to Cost, Schedule and/or quality as a part of frequent reporting system
B. Organization/Business Planning Level
- Improving of internal Processes and workflow procedures
- Support Achieving Target, Perform forecast and progress reports on high levels for top management “Portfolio Level”
- Providing Support and managing skills for project engineers and coordinators
- Reporting organization overall performance monthly & annually in coordination with finance Department
- Design, test and launch reporting system for different disciplines inside the organization “IT Project”
Main Achievements:
- Increased projects profitability by effective planning, control and risk management.
- Reduced the cost of internal workflow by enhancing quality of internal processes and procedures.
- Designed, created and launched Projects Registry IT solution and reporting System.
- Enhanced the common understanding of PMO members about the way of managing a project
Projects:
Hospitals and Health Care Projects
Projects are combination of General Constructions and Specialized Medical Supplying and Installation.
A. Projects Planning Level
- Planning and preparing project construction schedules both pre and post award, Identify Project Critical Success factors, project milestones / goals / Targets, KPI's.
- Managing Project Team in planning & Implementation of project’s work packages, WBS, CBS, activities and relevant baseline.
- Coordinate, communicate, organize and maintain planning and progress meetings with projects main stakeholders.
- Monitor actual performance against the schedule to identify delay, early and late completion.
- Report performance measurement data regularly to inform about the current status, variances and corrective actions.
- Assisting in the defence / approval of any claim for time extension or major change to the schedule.
- Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis.
- Identifying Risks of probability to affect project plan, deliverables and goals based on gathered Info.
- Assessment of changes occur to Cost, Schedule and/or quality as a part of frequent reporting system
B. Organization/Business Planning Level
- Improving of internal Processes and workflow procedures
- Support Achieving Target, Perform forecast and progress reports on high levels for top management “Portfolio Level”
- Providing Support and managing skills for project engineers and coordinators
- Reporting organization overall performance monthly & annually in coordination with finance Department
- Design, test and launch reporting system for different disciplines inside the organization “IT Project”
Main Achievements:
- Increased projects profitability by effective planning, control and risk management.
- Reduced the cost of internal workflow by enhancing quality of internal processes and procedures.
- Designed, created and launched Projects Registry IT solution and reporting System.
- Enhanced the common understanding of PMO members about the way of managing a project
Projects:
Hospitals and Health Care Projects
Projects are combination of General Constructions and Specialized Medical Supplying and Installation.
Alfanar Precast -Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Senior Planning Engineer -Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Senior Planning Engineer -Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Nov 2011
- Jan 2014
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Work on planning and project management issues for CIP & Precast projects; Create Project time schedule covering all phase
- Prepare realistic project schedule using appropriate tool such as Primavera and MS project
- Review programs prepared by subcontractors and junior engineers to ensure that all scope and milestones are covered.
- Identifying Risks of probability to affect project plan, deliverables and goals based on gathered Info.
- Arrange meeting with involved stakeholders to study risks and to agree about responses and mitigations.
- Monitor and control maturity, projection of predicted/new risks during the project life cycle.
- Assessment of changes occur to Cost, Schedule and/or quality as a part of frequent reporting system
- Support Project Managers in developing projects integrated plans, monitoring progress, and achieving project deliverables.
- Support the different internal departments in all issues related to project management.
Projects:
• WASIT gas plant-ARAMCO @ Jubail industrial city, KSA
The scope of work includes construction of two substation, Handling Facility and Sour Water Disposal Unit, installation of process equipment as well as related civil and structural, piping, electrical and instrumentation and control systems Project at the Wasit Gas Plant in the Kingdom's Eastern Province,
• King Abdul Aziz Hospital @ Riyadh, KSA
• GOSI - Housing Complex @ Jubail Royal Commission, KSA
• Staff Housing - King Faisal University @ Al Hofuf, KSA
- Work on planning and project management issues for CIP & Precast projects; Create Project time schedule covering all phase
- Prepare realistic project schedule using appropriate tool such as Primavera and MS project
- Review programs prepared by subcontractors and junior engineers to ensure that all scope and milestones are covered.
- Identifying Risks of probability to affect project plan, deliverables and goals based on gathered Info.
- Arrange meeting with involved stakeholders to study risks and to agree about responses and mitigations.
- Monitor and control maturity, projection of predicted/new risks during the project life cycle.
- Assessment of changes occur to Cost, Schedule and/or quality as a part of frequent reporting system
- Support Project Managers in developing projects integrated plans, monitoring progress, and achieving project deliverables.
- Support the different internal departments in all issues related to project management.
Projects:
• WASIT gas plant-ARAMCO @ Jubail industrial city, KSA
The scope of work includes construction of two substation, Handling Facility and Sour Water Disposal Unit, installation of process equipment as well as related civil and structural, piping, electrical and instrumentation and control systems Project at the Wasit Gas Plant in the Kingdom's Eastern Province,
• King Abdul Aziz Hospital @ Riyadh, KSA
• GOSI - Housing Complex @ Jubail Royal Commission, KSA
• Staff Housing - King Faisal University @ Al Hofuf, KSA
SYSTRA
Supervision Civil Engineer -Dubai, UAE
Supervision Civil Engineer -Dubai, UAE
Apr 2008
- May 2010
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
I was assigned for one of the project zones on Sheikh Zayed Road "Dubai” which includes 4 elevated stations and 2.5 km viaduct consists of post-tensioned precast segments rested on single and double piers with mono piles of large dia.
- Directing the civil works staff of the project's zone my scope of work (civil engineers/inspectors, material inspectors, land surveyors, E/M inspectors,...) to oversee and observe project’s activities, processes and objectives through company regulations, staff duties/specialties in respecting of project plan and time schedule; Assuring that project’s progress is being carried out in respect of specs and standards.
- Arranging daily, weekly and monthly reports and discuss it with client on progress meetings
- Support QS & financial department in issuing/reviewing interim progress invoices
- Review, approve and update project plans and relevant schedules to ensure that project is progressing forward to objectives.
Project:
• Al Sufouh Transit System “DUBAI METRO supplementary project” Awarded Value: 1.2 billion USD
Description: 14 km Tramway with 9 at grade stations and 4 elevated stations
I was assigned for one of the project zones on Sheikh Zayed Road "Dubai” which includes 4 elevated stations and 2.5 km viaduct consists of post-tensioned precast segments rested on single and double piers with mono piles of large dia.
- Directing the civil works staff of the project's zone my scope of work (civil engineers/inspectors, material inspectors, land surveyors, E/M inspectors,...) to oversee and observe project’s activities, processes and objectives through company regulations, staff duties/specialties in respecting of project plan and time schedule; Assuring that project’s progress is being carried out in respect of specs and standards.
- Arranging daily, weekly and monthly reports and discuss it with client on progress meetings
- Support QS & financial department in issuing/reviewing interim progress invoices
- Review, approve and update project plans and relevant schedules to ensure that project is progressing forward to objectives.
Project:
• Al Sufouh Transit System “DUBAI METRO supplementary project” Awarded Value: 1.2 billion USD
Description: 14 km Tramway with 9 at grade stations and 4 elevated stations
Tebah General Contracting
Site Civil Engineer
Site Civil Engineer
Jul 2002
- Nov 2005
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Driving/Executing all projects' activities, organizing delivery of materials and equipment; Coordinating and interacting with consultants and sub-contractors throughout project's phases.
- Establish detailed programs of site activities, and complete coordination and supervision of daily activities at various sites;
- Monitoring cost at regular intervals to avoid cost over-runs.
- Ensuring quality of work and safety requirements is being met on site; monitor and control non-confirming material and ensure compliance of executed works to approved drawings/specs.
- Managing on site activities (civil & Architectural and MEP works for sub-structure and super-structure).
Projects:
• General Hospital & Agricultural Administration Building. “Alexandria city”
• Youth Centre Building with Play Yard “Damanhur city”
- Driving/Executing all projects' activities, organizing delivery of materials and equipment; Coordinating and interacting with consultants and sub-contractors throughout project's phases.
- Establish detailed programs of site activities, and complete coordination and supervision of daily activities at various sites;
- Monitoring cost at regular intervals to avoid cost over-runs.
- Ensuring quality of work and safety requirements is being met on site; monitor and control non-confirming material and ensure compliance of executed works to approved drawings/specs.
- Managing on site activities (civil & Architectural and MEP works for sub-structure and super-structure).
Projects:
• General Hospital & Agricultural Administration Building. “Alexandria city”
• Youth Centre Building with Play Yard “Damanhur city”
Education
Faculty of Engineering - Alexandria ,Egypt
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Sep 1996
- May 2002