Mohamed AbdElmenam
Abu Dhabi,United Arab
Summary
Experienced Civil Engineer with 15+ years in diverse construction projects including high-rise buildings, villas, industrial buildings, workshops, electric stations, schools, and overhead electric lines with a forward-thinking approach and a proven track record of successfully delivering construction projects. Possessing exceptional organizational and leadership abilities,I excel at building strong relationships with teams and clients to ensure continual project progress. I thrive under pressure and am committed to completing projects within agreed-upon constraints.
As an established Construction Manager, I have honed my skills in client, team, and contractor engagement, which have resulted in positive project outcomes. I proactively monitor performance and identify delivery gaps, implementing swift and effective solutions to maintain progress. My ability to plan and prioritize enables me to achieve cost, quality, and timeframe objectives consistently.
In addition to my experience, I am an ambitious learner with excellent planning and organization skills, making me adept at project management. I excel in delegating tasks and negotiating to achieve desired outcomes. I am a quick learner and lead by example to build strengths and competencies necessary for success.
I am a motivated individual seeking an opportunity to lead construction teams and achieve project objectives. With my strong background in progress and performance monitoring, I provide reliable assessments and actionable insights. I am an effective communicator and collaborator, capable of unifying cross-functional teams to work towards a common goal.
Familiarity with engineering software, British and Egyptian construction codes, and PMP knowledge areas
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certification
Work history
General Manager
Datum General Contracting
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2020.05 - Current
- Skilled more 15 years in site supervision, construction works, accountancy, tendering, and evaluation with expertise in detailed drawings
- Proficient in construction methods, sequences, and all types of finishing and fit-out works for civil structural constructions
- Oversee all operations and projects, ensuring their successful execution
- Manage resources, collaborate with departments, develop new business opportunities, maintain compliance, and lead team toward operational excellence
- Delivered business strategy to drive revenue and operational efficiencies.
- Tracked KPIs to drive profitability and target delivery.
- Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
- Empowered staff members to contribute to continuous improvement, quality and growth of company.
- Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
- Implemented effective customer service procedures to encourage positive feedback.
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Identified and implemented safety, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
- Communicated with clients and customers to proactively deliver relevant information.
- Managed site instructions, daily diary, record sheets and other forms of site reporting.
- Filed and maintained all subcontractor documentation for future reference.
Projects Manager
Obaid Kneish General Contracting
Abu Dhabi
2014.10 - 2020.05
- Responsible for successfully executing high‑end villa projects with budget 70 Million Dirhams
- Oversee all aspects of projects, including planning, coordination, and resource management
- Ensure that projects are delivered within budget, on schedule, and to client's satisfaction.
- Defined project scope, milestones and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans.
- Led and motivated talented project teams, achieving targets within stipulated deadlines.
- Reduced downtime with effective scheduling and resourcing.
- Generated project cost estimations with outstanding accuracy, guiding effective decision-making.
- Managed estimation processes by preparing bid packages, procurement plans and contract reviews.
- Reduced costs by allocating site resources and subcontractors for strict budget controls.
- Upheld quality excellence by monitoring and correcting work, delivering projects on time and to meticulous standards.
- Improved operations by generating project status reports and identifying issues for corrective action.
- Managed scopes and deadlines using different project management methods.
- Determined project schedules and kept projects on track using proactive adjustments to workflow.
- Negotiated with suppliers to reduce costs.
- Delivered projects on time and under budget through strict implementation and cost controls.
Project Manager
Imagination Star Contracting
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2011.05 - 2014.10
- Role is to oversee successful execution of two school projects with budget 15 Million
- Manage all aspects of projects, including planning, coordination, and resource allocation
- Ensure that schools are delivered on time, within budget, and meet client's requirements and expectations.
- Monitored project spending and compiled budgets to develop business use cases.
- Prepared project performance reports with statistics and newly researched information.
- Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
- Delivered on projects' key objectives with agreed budgets, timelines and standards.
- Used business intelligence reports to manage project financials, initialize project invoicing and revenue recognition.
- Led technical delivery teams with in-depth understanding of processes and techniques to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Implemented and maintained appropriate systems to enable successful planning and scheduling.
- Adhered to project governance cadence and escalation routes.
Project Engineer
Orascom
Algeria
2008.09 - 2011.10
- Responsible for overseeing construction activities, managing resources, and ensuring adherence to design plans and safety protocols
- Supervise workers, monitor progress, and resolve any technical issues that arise
- Ensure efficient and successful project execution while maintaining quality standards.
- Created detailed project schedules, working closely with contractors to manage deadlines.
- Completed construction goals safely on budget and to desired deadline.
- Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
- Reduced costs by allocating site resources and subcontractors for strict budget controls.
- Assessed costs of labour and materials for each project, ensuring adherence to budgetary requirements.
- Crafted project documentation including work order cards, method statements, construction plans and risk assessments.
- Executed quality assurance activities, checking project results against client requirements.
- Introduced initiatives to improve process flows and reduce waste.
- Visited 10 sites to check project progress and eliminate bottlenecks.
- Identified and rectified quality issues, minimizing operational disruption.
Education
PMP - Project Management Process
PMI
UAE06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Mansoura University
Egypt/Mansoura 2004.08 - 2008.05
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Project budgeting
- Construction management
- Interior and exterior renovation
- Subcontractor management
- Building, demolition and renovation
- Analytical problem-solving
- Engaging leadership style
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- P6 - Primavera
Timeline
General Manager
Datum General Contracting
2020.05 - Current
Projects Manager
Obaid Kneish General Contracting
2014.10 - 2020.05
Project Manager
Imagination Star Contracting
2011.05 - 2014.10
Project Engineer
Orascom
2008.09 - 2011.10
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Mansoura University
2004.08 - 2008.05
PMP - Project Management Process
PMI