Ahmad Maher Ismail

Project Manager

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Curriculum Vitae

Personal Details

D & P of birth: Feb. 6, 1981. Kuwait

Resident of: UAE

Passport: Jordanian

Gender: Male

Marital status: single

Contact Information

Address: Abu Dhabi-UAE

Mobile no.: +971 55 3378000

Tel. no.: +971 2 4410419

E-mail:

Education & Qualification

  • B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering – (1998-2003).

Bir-Zeit University – Ramallah / Palestine

Languages

  • Arabic : Native Speaker (Mother Language)
  • English: Excellent in Communicating, Reading and Writing

Working Skills

  • Able to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
  • Readily accept challenges and approach problems with innovative skills.
  • High energy level - self-starter
  • Problem solver & Team worker.
  • Proven leadership skills and ability to effectively manage a matrix team / organization.
  • Strong skills in customer relationship building, facilitation, and matrix management
  • Willing to travel and relocate as per work’s requirements.

Training & Course

  • Training program in Green Building & LEED Core concepts.
  • Training Course in Project Management Professional PMP
  • First Aid Training course- Level 1
  • Training Course in Principles of Pneumatics Systems, Bir-Zeit University
  • Training Course in Central heating system, Bir-Zeit University.

Computer Skills

  • Windows , Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • AutoCAD ( versions 14, 2000 and 2002 )
  • Very good Internet skills.

Experiences

Al Jaber L.E.G.T Engineering and Contracting (ALEC) LLC. [Aug 2007 - Present]

Position: Project Manager

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage projects through all the project phases including engineering, manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning, commercial operation, and final contract closeout.
  • Execute projects in compliance with contract requirements including scope, schedule, budget, quality, while managing risk, improving margin and exceeding customer expectations.
  • Identify priorities and tasks and develop the organization structure to assure execution of tasks, by providing clear direction on methods, time frame and schedule to achieve the stated goals.
  • Communicate with the clients continuously regarding project progress, commercial issues and areas of concern.
  • Attend Executive meetings and progress meetings.
  • Responsible for project risk issues including receivables, claims, contract changes, margin enhancement, and effective project closeout.
  • Advice the client on any potential variation that may generate cost or time impact.
  • Ensure that the client is properly billed and those payments are received in a timely manner for the project.
  • Ensure that all contractual and legal matters related to the projects are dealt with properly and on time.
  • Monitor, identify, and analyze all project costs with a view of facilitating the completion of the projects at minimum cost and within budget limit.
  • Monitor Material Procurement activities for the project.
  • Ensure that the project quality system properly and efficiently satisfies the requirements of the contract.
  • Maintain an awareness of all potential risks to the company’s day to day objectives and progress of the works.
  • Lead project team, including partners, through contract reviews to identify & manage risks, monitor financial and operational performance against the agreed timescales, and initiates corrective action where appropriate.

Position: Construction Manager

Job Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with Project Manager continuously regarding Project Progress and areas of concerns.
  • Manage and supervise allSubcontractors / site departments.
  • Formulate, in conjunction with the contract team, a commercial plan specific to each contract identifying the activities necessary to protect the company and enhance the profitability of contractsResponsible for reporting progress of site works to senior management.
  • Ensure that contract costs are monitored and controlled against agreed budgets, and that cost information is accurately recorded and regularly presented.
  • Ensure that contract progress is monitored and controlled against agreed programmes. Identify and investigate any variances from plan and notify these to appropriate personnel, agreeing and implementing appropriate remedial action with contract management.
  • Reports on changes and additions to contractual agreements by main contractors, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

Drake & Scull International LLC (UAE) [Nov 2005 – Aug 2007]

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

  • Review of tender / issued for construction document including the scope of work, specifications, value engineering, tender reports, bill of quantities, technical offer / clarification, and list of deviation to the specification / scope of work.
  • Attend all technical / progress meetings (Internal meetings, meetings with the consultant and client).
  • Prepare the material submittal / shop drawings register sheets in order of project requirements.
  • Review and submit all technical material submittals and mechanical shop drawings and follow up the approval with consultant.
  • Advise on construction methodologies in coordination with other disciplines/contractors/ subcontractors prior to construction
  • Supervise the construction in terms of proper method, material reservation and optimum output of labor.
  • Give full and extensive instruction to the team.
  • Execute the works according to the latest approved revision of drawings and instruction of authorized authorities.
  • Follow up of progress planning and arranging all its requirements
  • Monitoring of Subcontractor’s performance.
  • Ensure that any variations and instructions received from the client are incorporated into the latest construction issue drawings and auctioned by the construction team
  • Ensure that the quantity surveyor is aware of any such changes from the original scope of work.
  • Ensure the Operations & Maintenance manuals as well as handover documents are in line with contract specification and requirements
  • Analyzing and resolving field problems.
  • Reporting to management.
  • Prepare the materials take off for all mechanical services from contract drawings and issue inquiry to procurement department.
  • Committed to HSE requirements and all applicable legislation and contractual requirements affecting the HSE activities at project site and administrative offices.

Emirates Electro Mechanical & Industry, L.L.C. (UAE) [Aug 2003 – Oct 2005]

Position:Site Engineer

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Projects excuted

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Curriculum Vitae

Project Manager

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Project: US Customs and Border Protection facility

Location: AD International Airport

Contract value: AED 45 000 000

Contract Period: 4 months

Client: Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Project: Arrivals Hall & Tunnel

Location: AD International Airport

Contract value: AED 15 000 000

Contract Period: 6 months

Client: Abu Dhabi Airport Company

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Project: Baggage Transfer Facilities

Location: AD International Airport

Contract value: AED 25 000 000

Contract Period: 6 months

Client: Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Project: Manarat Al Saadiyat

Location: Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Contract value: AED 140 000 000

Contract Period: 6 months

Client: Tourism Development & Investment Company

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Project: Marina Plaza Tower (4B + GF + 40 Floors)

Location: Dubai Marina – Dubai

Contract value: AED 125 000 000 AED

Contract Period: 22 months

Client: EMAAR properties

Project: Al-Falah Community Development

Location: Abu Dhabi

Contract value: 788 000 000 AED

Contract Period: 33 months

Client: ALDAR

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Project: Yas Water Park

Location: Yas Island - Abu Dhabi

Contract value: AED 75 000 000

Contract Period: 18 months

Client: ALDAR

Project: Golf Links Club House

Location: Yas Island - Abu Dhabi

Contract value: 39 000 000 AED

Contract Period: 8 months

Client: ALDAR

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Project: Indigo Tower

Location: JLT – Dubai

Contract value: 68 000 000 AED

Contract Period: 16 months

Client: DAMAC

References

Available Upon Request

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