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Zakariya Ibrahim
Civil Engineer/ Project Manager
Summary
Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Projects Manager
Ethar Building Contracting LLC
Dubai, UAE
05.2012 - Current
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes.
- Provided detailed product orders based on project drawings and technical specifications.
- Made decisions independently and collaboratively on Type-related challenges.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory parameters in complex projects with overlapping policies.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Provided fiduciary oversight to remain within budget constraints, recommending project adjustments where necessary.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Led project teams through design, construction and launch process.
- Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance, budgets and project timelines.
- Facilitated communication between internal personnel, contractors and vendors for project cohesion.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Planned, designed and scheduled phases for large projects.
Construction Site Engineer
Durrat Almohafada Contracting
Buraimi, Oman
04.2011 - 03.2012
- Reviewed construction work against technical designs and drawings to assess compliance.
- Audited sites to collect and analyze structural, electrical and engineering data.
- Visited construction sites daily to evaluate work quality.
- Communicated with project accounting about monthly subcontractor billings and pay applications.
- Estimated costs associated with labor, equipment and materials required to produce specific designs.
- Facilitated goal acquisition through system design review, website configuration and installation schedule coordination.
- Assisted project team with conflict resolution between owner, contractor and subcontractor.
- Set work schedules, coordinated site facilities and monitored progress.
- Coordinated and facilitated onsite consultant, regulatory and client representative inspections.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Site Engineer
Al-Ahram Engineering Company
Diwaniyah, Iraq
02.2006 - 04.2011
- Developed cost estimates for planned projects to aid in costing and budget planning efforts.
- Ordered and tracked delivery of construction materials and supplies from vendors.
- Supervised and monitored daily tasks of Number subcontractors.
- Prepared site reports and organized subcontractor invoices, codes documentation and schematics.
- Facilitated and led site engineering projects relating to new or upgraded equipment, facilities and quality initiatives.
- Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
- Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
- Suggested process and technical design changes to improve performance and efficiency.
- Compiled and presented reports explaining project details to non-technical stakeholders.
- Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to plan infrastructure and construction projects.
- Applied engineering principles to troubleshooting and followed up on defined corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Technology
Baghdad/Iraq 11.2001 - 06.2005
Skills
Advanced problem solving
Project planning and development
Budgeting
Team Bonding
Contract Management
Construction management
Project estimation and bidding
Staff Management
Project Management
Software
Primavera
Mircosoft Office
Timeline
Projects Manager
Ethar Building Contracting LLC
05.2012 - Current
Construction Site Engineer
Durrat Almohafada Contracting
04.2011 - 03.2012
Site Engineer
Al-Ahram Engineering Company
02.2006 - 04.2011
Bachelor Of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Technology
11.2001 - 06.2005