Khaled Farchoukh
Civil Engineer
Dubai,DU
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Highly organized, methodical and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in construction planning and deployment.
Candidate of Project Management Professional Certification (April 2020)
The goal is progressive elaboration and continuous improvement through work experience and accredited certifications.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Griffin Consultants
Dubai
08.2020 - Current
- Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders, including project team, business owners, operational and technical staff.
- Formulated quality assurance and safety standards to comply with construction plans.
- Maintained control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Kept sites compliant with local authority regulations to prevent unnecessary delays.
- Achieved maximum cost effectiveness by providing value engineering for construction means and methods.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Supervised day-to-day activities of contractors to promote productivity and efficient use of resources, maintaining on-time and under-budget project delivery.
- Obtained building and special permits from local authorities such as Trakhees, DEWA, Empower, Dubai Civil Defense, Dubai Municipality & Food Control & Play area permits.
- Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
Project Manager
Bonyan International Investment Group (Holding) L.L.C
Dubai
01.2016 - 08.2020
- Lead project team and other stakeholders in the capacity of client representative, responsible for overlooking projects through all stages of delivery.
- Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
- Prepare project charters and feasibility studies for potential project developments on prime locations and landmarks by understanding business and benefits requirements.
- Coordinate with functional managers, project consultants and contractors for finalizing comprehensive project management plans, baselines and documents.
- Monitor & control the construction life-cycle to ensure work is being done according to project management plans and that quality processes and standards are met within the project constraints.
- Facilitate external stake-holder engagement and ensure the execution complies with related-zoning authorities’ rules and regulations, health and safety policies and over-looking areas of improvements throughout the stages of project management life-cycle.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Manage, evaluate and close procurements and release resources as the work is completed.
- Responsible for handing over the final product to the end-user, gaining formal acceptance and archiving records.
- Eliminated discrepancies by reviewing performance, status and safety adherence.
Assistant Resident Engineer
Al Ajmi Engineering Consultants
Dubai, UAE
08.2013 - 01.2016
- Conducting construction supervision and site inspections for Civil works as per project drawings to ensure the works meet project specifications and quality of deliverables.
- Monitoring the construction progress against the programme of works and taking corrective actions to ensure the delivery of the project within the required project time schedule.
- Preparing construction progress reports and official correspondences for top management.
- Reverting back to design team on any discrepancies between project design drawings and/or existing site conditions to avoid/resolve any interruptions in the flow of work activities on site.
- Holding site coordination and technical meetings with contractors/suppliers to manage the sequence of activities and refocusing on critical path to adhere to project constraints.
- Practicing quantity surveying for provisional sum and pc rate items, securing nomination contracts with sub-contractors/suppliers and managing the procurement processes and material deliveries.
- Responsible for Dubai Municipality Online Portal System and submitting monthly periodical inspections and health and safety reports.
- Reviewing project submittals, shop drawings, pre-qualifications, material inspections and technical data sheets to adhere to project requirements.
- Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to effectively plan infrastructure and construction projects.
- Assist Resident Engineer in identifying, managing and reporting project risks.
- Controlling documents such as building completion certificates, NOCs, as-built drawings, operation & maintenance manuals and project warranties/guarantees and preparing for project handing-over to clients.
- Controlled engineering activities to maintain work standards, adhere to timelines and meet quality assurance targets.
Business Development Executive
R.A.K Ceramics
Dubai
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Identified investment opportunities, threats and challenges to accurately forecast company budget.
- Developed short-term and long-term sales objectives and strategic plans to meet market needs.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Obtaining work orders and LPOs from construction projects.
- Proposing & matching products to comply with project specifications and client requirements.
- Preparing quotations as per project specification and requirements.
Education
Master of Engineering Management - Engineering Management
University Of Wollongong In Dubai (UOWD)
Dubai 09.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
American University Of Sharjah (AUS)
09.2008 - 01.2013
Skills
Project ManagementConstruction SupervisionClient RepresentativeQuality ControlQuality AssuranceAutoCADMicrosoft Tools Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectPrimavera P6LeadershipCommunication & presentation
Project Feasibility studies
Project planning and development
Construction management
Fluent in Arabic
Fluent in English
Change Control Processes
Scope development
Inspection principles
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Griffin Consultants LLC, Dubai:
Project: Hadoota Masreya Restaurant (G+R) Steel structure Restaurant - Extension to Ibn Batuta Mall, Dubai (AED 4 Million in Value) - Role: Project Manager
Project: Alpys Cafe & Restaurant at Al Safa Park Complex (AED 2.5 Million in Value) - Role: Project Manager
- Bonyan International Investment Group (Holding) L.L.C., Dubai, UAE:
Project: Orion Building B+G+3P+10Typ+R+UR, Commercial and Residential Building on Plot 673-1005 for Mr Humaid Al Neyadi at Al Barsha Third South, Dubai (AED 86 Million in Value) - Role: Project Manager
Project: West Bay Tower 4B+G+3P+30Typ+Mech Floor+HC Commercial and Residential Building on Plot 364-6809 for Mr. Abdullah Al Neyadi at Business Bay, Dubai (AED 176 Million in Value) - Role: Project Manager
- Al Ajmi Engineering Consultants, Dubai, UAE:
Project: 2 Nos Of B+G+6+R+UR MIR3 & MIR4 Residential Buildings on Plot 421-643 and 421-644 for Heirs of Mir Abdul Qader Ahmad Khoory at Al Warqa First Project Value: AED 26 Million Project Completion: 2015 - Role: Assistant Resident Engineer
Project: B+G+5+R+UR+ UUR Residential Building on Plot 421-423 Residential Building for Mr. Khalifa Abullah Obaid Saeed Bin Humaidan Al Falasi at Al Warqa First Project Value: AED 23 Million Project Completion: 2015 - Role: Assistant Resident Engineer
Project: B+G+6+R+UR Residential Building on Plot 421-257 for Mr. Mohammed Noor Mahmood MohammedAl Mashroom at Al Warqa First Project Value: AED 18 Million Project Completion: 2015 - Role: Assistant Resident Engineer
Project: B+G+6+R Residential Building on Plot 421-194 for Mr. Mohammed Noor Mahmood Mohammed Mashroom at Al Warqa First Project Value: AED 21 Million Project Completion: 2016 - Role: Assistant Resident Engineer
Project: G+M Storage + Office Block + Open Shed Steel Structures on Plot 811-8266 for Mr. Talal Humaid Abdullah Belhoul at Al Warsan Third Project Value: AED 7 Million Project Completion: 2014 - Role: Assistant Resident Engineer
Project: B+G+6+R Residential Building on Plot 421-144 for Mr. Ahmad Abudallah Lootah at Al Warqa First Project Value: AED 15 Million Project Completion: 2016 - Role: Assistant Resident Engineer
Project: Ground Residential Villa on Plot 271-751 for Mr.Talal Humaid Abudllah Belhoulh at Wadi Al Amardi Project Value: AED 6 Million Project Completion: 2015 - Role: Assistant Resident Engineer.
Timeline
Project Manager
Griffin Consultants
08.2020 - Current
Project Manager
Bonyan International Investment Group (Holding) L.L.C
01.2016 - 08.2020
Master of Engineering Management - Engineering Management
University Of Wollongong In Dubai (UOWD)
09.2014 - 12.2016
Assistant Resident Engineer
Al Ajmi Engineering Consultants
08.2013 - 01.2016
Business Development Executive
R.A.K Ceramics
01.2013 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
American University Of Sharjah (AUS)
09.2008 - 01.2013