SAMEH TAHA MAHMOUD
DUBAI
Summary
Senior Project Manager – Project Manager
SR. Construction Manager
· Have vast professional experience in Civil engineering. I have operated with diversified domain projects in Civil Engineering ranging from medium to large scale industries which gave me an in depth understanding for handling various domain areas in Civil Engineering. I have handled various critical and challenging projects from design stage to implementation stage and ensured that the projects get implemented as per specification in stipulated time with quality. Having equipped and expertise with various latest engineering tools and techniques, cost evaluation techniques and tools which I applied in my professional career to produce cost-effective solutions for the organization I worked with. I can handle high pressure environments with ease and open mind and also a good team player. I have efficient communication skill to present my points precisely to listeners.
Overview
2
2
Languages
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
NARESCO CONTRACTING COMPANY L.L.C.
DUBAI, UAE
07.2023 - Current
- Managed construction projects from inception to completion, adhering to strict timelines and budget constraints.
- Facilitated regular project meetings, providing stakeholders with updates on progress, budget status, and risk management.
- Coordinated with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to facilitate seamless project execution.
- Monitored project expenditures, identifying variances between estimated and actual costs to maintain financial control.
- Implemented risk management strategies to minimise potential delays and cost overruns.
- Prepared detailed project reports, including cost analysis and progress updates for stakeholders.
- Led team meetings to discuss progress, address challenges, and strategise future actions for project efficiency.
- Adapted project plans in response to unforeseen challenges, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills.
- Resolved conflicts between project participants, mediating discussions to achieve consensus and maintain positive working relationships.
- Reviewed plans and specifications during schematic design phase to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Monitored compliance with local building regulations and codes, ensuring project adherence through effective communication with authorities.
- Oversaw site safety programs, conducting regular inspections to maintain a safe working environment for all personnel.
- Maintained safe work environment, achieving zero accidents and lost work days through proactive safety measures.
- Cultivated a positive work environment, motivating staff and promoting teamwork to achieve project objectives.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
- Coordinated site logistics, ensuring efficient use of resources and minimising environmental impact.
- Complied with operational standards and Health and Safety regulations.
- Complied with operational standards and Health and Safety regulations.
Projects Manager
TORNADO GENERAL CONTRACTING COMPANY L.L.C.
ABU DHABI, UAE
10.2014 - 06.2022
- Managed Area Construction function, ensuring adherence to best practices, cost control, and maximising revenue generation, contributing to operating profit and enhancing company value; deputised for Head of Construction as necessary.
- In conjunction with the Head of Construction, agree direction of build and locations for compounds and storage.
- Identify critical path issues such as services and put plans in place to meet key dates.
- Identify in advance a schedule of information required to meet the build programme and circulate as necessary.
- In conjunction with Head of Construction, produce build programmes and monitor and review in conjunction with Site Managers to ensure adherence to programmes. This includes a minimum of weekly visits to site.
- Liaise with the Commercial Department on the appointment of suitable sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources and expertise to achieve required quality within agreed timescales.
- Communicated site duration, expected income, and prelim allowance to all staff on site to ensure clarity and alignment.
- Identify any issues affecting programme delivery within the area and resolve to meet required timescales.
- Monitor level of work in progress and materials on site working closely with the site surveyor.
- Monitor and inspect developments regularly to ensure that all quality control procedures are being adhered to and that the highest standards of build are being achieved.
- Visit each site at least weekly.
- Ensure full awareness of site budget and monthly valuations carried out on each development.
- Ensure full awareness of what each sub-contractor has priced against each Trade Specification.
- Meet each subcontractor at a pre-let stage together with Site Surveyor to establish that all items of work are covered within the tender price.
- Liaise with the Commercial team to ensure site and build costs are being controlled within budget.
- Attended Cost Value Comparison meetings to review costs and rectify variances.
- Review all extra over costs and variation orders to minimise cost whilst ensuring programme and quality are achieved.
- Ensure the right quantity and calibre of staff are recruited; and in accordance with company policy and procedures.
- Lead, motivate, communicate with, develop, appraise and performance manage staff to ensure they are fully motivated to achieve best performance to meet the company's needs.
- Ensure the Area Team runs in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures.
- Ensure that poor performance is not tolerated and is remedied via support, training or disciplinary action as appropriate.
- Assist in the recruitment of site management and weekly staff and ensure new starter's Induction Plans are reviewed and completed within laid down timescales.
- Liaise with Head of Construction and Human Resources on all employment issues.
- Recognise and encourage excellent performance.
- Before a site commences prepare a layout of the new development showing traffic management plans, security of the site and protection of the public.
- Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Group's Health, Safety & Environment Policy in order to ensure a safe working environment for employees, sub-contractors and members of the public.
- Ensured compliance with Health, Safety & Environment Policy across the department to maintain a safe working environment.
- Carry out monthly inspections of each site plus quarterly inspections with Regional Health and Safety Manager.
- Review specific training needs with the Health & Safety Manager and ensure appropriate training throughout the Area Team
- Total cost of Projects 850,000,000.00 AED
- 1- H.H. SHEIKH HAMDAN MOSQUE C.P.C. DIWAN COMPLETION (May 2016)
- 2- AL DAHIR MOSQUE C.P.C. DIWAN COMPLETION (May 2016)
- 3- COMMERCIAL BUILDING TORNADO GROUP COMPLETION (Feb. 2017)
- 4- SHEIKH HAZZA MOSQUE C.P.C. DIWAN COMPLETION (Mar. 2017)
- 5- ZAID BIN HARITHA MOSQUE C.P.C. DIWAN COMPLETION (April 2017)
- 6- LABOUR ACCOMMODATION TORNADO GROUP COMPLETION (May. 2017)
- 7- SHEIKHA HASSA MOSQUE C.P.C. DIWAN COMPLETION (Jun 2017)
- 8- MOHAMED BIN SIRIN MOSQUE C.P.C. DIWAN COMPLETION (Sep. 2017)
- 9- NAHEL DAIRY FARM ELITE AGRO COMPLETION (Sep. 2019)
- 10- Space Center U.A.E.U. COMPLETION (Dec. 2020)
- 11- Al Daher Park A.A.M. COMPLETION (Feb. 2021)
- 12- District 4.0 Industry Lab. U.A.E.U. COMPLETION (Mar. 2022)
- 13- Medical Centre Lab. LIFE D.X. COMPLETION (April. 2022)
- 14- Assessment Centre Al Ain A.D.E.K. COMPLETION (Jun. 2022)
Senior Project Engineer - Construction Manager
NARESCO CONTRACTING COMPANY L.L.C.
DUBAI, UAE
12.2012 - 10.2014
- Monitored implementation of concrete structures and finishing works, ensuring compliance with specifications and schedules while coordinating subcontractors and staff to maintain clarity in processes and facilitate daily activity reporting.
- Estimated, prepared, and assigned resources including manpower, materials, consumables, and equipment for all civil works prior to execution.
- Interpret construction drawings and to study the contract documents and applicable standards or specifications prior to execution of any jobs.
- Plan the execution of all civil related works.
- Monitor the actual physical works at site.
- Coordinate with Client / Consultant's representatives for any site instructions and inspection of works.
- Submitted site daily reports, inspection requests, estimates, and all applicable monitoring reports on a regular basis.
- Assisted Project Manager in achieving goals and targets for civil groups on site.
- R1005 GALLANT BUILDINGS DEVELOPMENT ON PLOT # 1270 - 1267 WASL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP
- Identified project location at Al Karama, opposite Metro Station in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Total cost of Project 230,000,000.00 AED
- R532 JUMEIRAH RETAIL DEVELOPMENT ON PLOT # 332 - 113 ( WASL VITA ) WASL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP
- Specified project location on Al Wasl Road, opposite Emirates NBD in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Total cost of Project 120,000,000.00 AED
Project Engineer
CAPRIOLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY L.L.C.
ABU DHABI, UAE
10.2010 - 12.2012
- Monitored implementation of concrete structure and internal/external finishing work, ensuring compliance with specifications and timelines while adhering to government standards. Coordinated activities among subcontractors and staff, clarifying processes and preparing daily activity reports.
- U.A.E. ARMED FORCES DIRECTOR OF MILITARY WORKS
- Project NO. CMW-11006-C002 CONTRACT NO. CMW-11006-C002
- Project location: AL HAMRA CAMP - ABU DHABI - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
- Total cost of Project 65,000,000.00 AED
- Project NO. MW-OU-185-2010/282 CONTRACT NO. MW-OU-185-10
- Project location: AL DHAFRA AIR BASE - ABU DHABI - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
- Total cost of Project 70,000,000.00 AED
- 1- Project NO. MW-LF-017-2009 CONTRACT NO. MW-LF-039-09
- 2- Project NO. MW-LF-039-2009 CONTRACT NO. MW-LF-039-09
- Project location: ARQOUB ATHURYA - DUBAI - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
- Total cost of Project 110,000,000.00 AED
Site Engineer
MOHAMMED ABDUL MOHSIN AL KHARAFI & SONS L.L.C. MAK
DUBAI, UAE
02.2008 - 10.2010
- Executed two Office Parks buildings from excavation to final finishing stage, ensuring adherence to specifications and time schedules while coordinating between subcontractors and staff to clarify processes and prepare daily activity reports for each team member.
- Managed project documentation for Dubai World Central International Airport DLC HQ and Office Parks JXB1/BLD/410, facilitating streamlined communication and project tracking.
- Specified project location at Jebel Ali Airport City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, enabling effective site planning and resource allocation.
- This Project contains main building - DUBAI LOGISTICS CITY - and 10 Office Parks building
- Total cost of Project 2000,000,000.00 AED
Civil Engineer
HORIZON CONTRACTING
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Facilitated project execution near Railway Station - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a total project cost of 30,000,000 SAR.
- Managed construction of main building, underground tank, sceco room, store, fence, and two gates. Prepared shop drawings, developed monthly bill of quantities reflecting site progress, and coordinated site work to ensure timely execution of tasks.
- Oversaw quality assurance processes at Central Quality Assurance Laboratory to maintain project standards.
- Documented total project cost as 30,000,000 SAR.
Civil Engineer (Client)
ORIENT TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO. Ltd OTAC
11.2005 - 12.2006
- Monitored contractor work, reviewed submitted drawings, checked bill of quantities against site progress, conducted site inspections with contractor representatives, prepared project schedule, arranged coordination meetings with contractors and agencies to mitigate conflicts, and resolved technical issues during construction.
- Managed project for Katameya Heights Golf - Villar Residence
- Total cost of Project 250,000,000.00 EGP
- Project address: fifth gathering - New Cairo City - EGYPT
Civil Engineer
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCE AND IRRIGATION
Cairo
01.2002 - 02.2004
- Collaborated across multiple fields including design of sections, direct executive works, landscaping, and surveying.
- Managed operations at Kanater-ElDelta's general management office, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Tel.: 0020 2 22069294, Fax: 0020 2 22069270, Website: http://www.mwri.gov.eg
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
Ain Shams University
CAIRO05-2001
Skills
- Previous Courses:
- 25 years AutoCAD experience
- 2 months of training at Sabour Office Training on: Executorial works at ARKADIA Mole Address: 30 Lotfy Hassona St - Dokki - Cairo Tel: 3494964 Fax: 3494963
- Computer Skills:
- AutoCAD Program ( 2006,2008,2010 and 2012) 2D
- Risk management
- Microsoft Windows (95, 98, 2000, Me and XP)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint (97, 2000 and XP)
- Many Internet Programs, Utilities Software, Survey program, Water CAD
- Hard worker, Excellent team player, Fast learner, Self-educated
PERSONAL DETAILS
Arabic : Excellent
English : Very Good
PERSONAL DETAILS
Military Status : Exempted
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
NARESCO CONTRACTING COMPANY L.L.C.
07.2023 - Current
Projects Manager
TORNADO GENERAL CONTRACTING COMPANY L.L.C.
10.2014 - 06.2022
Senior Project Engineer - Construction Manager
NARESCO CONTRACTING COMPANY L.L.C.
12.2012 - 10.2014
Project Engineer
CAPRIOLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY L.L.C.
10.2010 - 12.2012
Site Engineer
MOHAMMED ABDUL MOHSIN AL KHARAFI & SONS L.L.C. MAK
02.2008 - 10.2010
Civil Engineer
HORIZON CONTRACTING
01.2007 - 01.2008
Civil Engineer (Client)
ORIENT TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO. Ltd OTAC
11.2005 - 12.2006
Civil Engineer
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCE AND IRRIGATION
01.2002 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
Ain Shams University