Design Review & Supervision of Duqm Fishery Port Oman
Projects Director
Director of Operations and Proposals
Mob:+971 50 9679073
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Date of birth: 4 June 1972
Nationality: Egyptian
Education:
Master of Science, Construction Management, The American University in Cairo, December 2004.
Thesis, Using Neural Networks to Identify the Effect of Construction Factors on the Cost of Reinforced Concrete Elements.
B.Sc.Civil, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, 1994.
Languages: Arabic and English
Career summary | Skills
Mr. Elsotouhy is a Civil Engineer with 22 years of experience in construction, with responsibilities stretching from design, planning & scheduling, cost analysis, project management and construction management.
-Rich experience of overall Project & Construction Management working with Contractors and Consultants on a variety of Civil Works Projects; such as Marine, Infrastructure, Buildings, Industrial, Commercial, Villas, Landscaping, etc.
-Experienced in overseeing construction work to ensure compliance with contract drawings & documents, progress/quality control & reporting, checking & approval of shop drawings and material submittals, certification of interim/final payment, setting of variation claims, inspection, testing/commissioning and provisional as well as final take-over of the project.
-High experience in planning, scheduling, monitoring, contract administration and quality control practices for civil, infrastructure and marine works.
-Proven leadership skills with ability to create, lead, train, motivate and maintain high performance teams to work under constraints of budget and staff.
-Experienced in contract administration, cost management, planning, scheduling, monitoring, and quality control practices for civil, infrastructure and marine works.
-Capabilities to work in Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure and tight deadlines.
-Proficient with modern construction methodologies & systems in compliance with quality standards in compliance with quality standards in compliance with quality standards.
-Excellent relationship management, communication and coordination skills with the ability to network with project members, consultants, contractors, statutory agencies with consummate ease.
-Perfect computer use, professional knowledge of using Windows XP, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power point, MS Project, Timberline, Primavera P3.0 & P6.0, Primavera Contract Manager, Sap and AutoCAD.
-Capability to use Internet browsing for up to date updates and web based tools for project management.
-Experience in communication tools/softwares such as Prolog and Aconex.
-Continuous learning Capability and willingness of developing technical skills according to project needs and standards.
-Capabilities to work in Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure and tight deadlines.
-Perfect knowledge of speaking, reading and writing with English language.
Professional experience
SOGREAH GULF, ARTELIA GROUP (December 2008 – Present)
Starting as Projects Manager to Senior Projects Manager then Projects Director and currently
Dubai, UAE / Head of Operations/Proposals/PrequalificationDepartment
Responsible ofmanaging the construction supervision projects and the proposals departmentsfor the company covering the Region (UAE, KSA, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt).Involved in the company’s strategy and development decisions. Handling all the company’smaritime, water and land based projects. Performing theconstruction projects. Leading a team of 12 people and being reported by all REsPMs on sites.
Involved inMarine,Civil, Water and Infrastructure projects, that includes; but not limited to, dredging, reclamation,civil works, pump stations, water wastewater treatmentplants, infrastructuresand buildings; in addition, toapproving projects execution plans, QA/QC/HSEmanagementmanuals, assigned as the regional quality system/management manuals representative reporting to the Head Office in France.
Responsibilities vary from managing projects (consultancy contracts) since award till completion as the focal point between Contractors, Clients and the top Management. Also, leading the public clients proposals, pricing and submittion process. Reached a high level of successful proposals leading the contract negotiations, award contract management till the final completion.
Responsibilities:
-Leading the Strategic Development of the construction supervision projects business in the region, identifying target markts, develop contacts network, resources management/allocation, subcontractors management, creating the Projects/Contracts Management Plan for implementation from the contract award, mobilization, progress, till demobilization and contracts closout.
-Assigned to the role of controlling and managing the ongoing supervision contacts with respect to Client interface, contractual & financial aspects, logestics and administration control. Number of ongoing projects under my control varies from 6-8 projects allover the gulf region.
-Provide professional and technical support to staff on cost & planning,
-Contracts Preparation (FIDIC) & Awarding Negotiatins,
-Resources management and assesments,
-Managing weekly/monthly reports to the client, and reviewing the contactors ones,
-Cost estimation and complete tender preparation - Technical and Financial,
-Cost Analysis/breakdown for ongoing projects and for tenders,
-Value Engineering and cost optimization,
-Contractors and Consultants Coordination confering with Clients,
-Directing and controlling the design deliverables related in case of design contracts in terms of achieving optimum time and costs/budgets requirements,
-Tender documents preparation (BoQs and Specifications) for Clients and participating in the tendering process; technical and commercial evaluations,
-Projects scheduling, baseline, cost loading, resource loading, S-Curves and earned value management (Primavera 3.0&6.0 and MS Project),
-Monitor developments/logestics related to planning and zoning matters, evaluate their impact upon Clients,
-Prepare and monitor Projects Master schedules, incorprate tasks and integrate all Project activities based on coordination among all parties.
-Concept management for the project organization scope packaging wise.
Sample Projects:
Feb 2016-Present
Dubai, UAE / Role: Project Director
Name of project: Supervision of the Development of Private Island at Jumeriah (Marine Works)
Services provided:Construction SupervisionServices
Description: Providing qualified team to supervise and manage the construction performed by the contractor. Interface with Client and Contract Manager.
Client / Project Owner
Dubai Municipality
June 2014-Present
Abu Dhabi, UAE / Role: Project Director
Name of project: PMC for Various Marine Projects - Frame Work Contract -Abu Dhabi
Services provided: PMC Services
Description: Providing Offshore and Onshore teams to supervise and manage the construction performed by the contractor. Interface with Client and Contract Manager.
Client / Project Owner
Abu Dhabi Oil Company (ADNOC)
September 2011-March 2014
Abu Dhabi, UAE / Role: Project Director
Name of project: SARB Artficial Island Offshore Development – PMC-Abu Dhabi
Services provided: PMC Services
Description: Providing and managing Offshore and Onshore Construction Supervision team to supervise and manage the construction performed by the contractor.
Client / Project Owner
Abu Dhabi Oil Company (ADNOC)
April 2013-Present
Kuwait / Role: Project Director
Name of project: KOC Marine Facilities Upgrading – Supervision Consultancy Services
Services provided:Construction Supervision Services
Description: Providing Construction Supervision Services to the Client and a Supervision team to supervise and manage the construction performed by the contractor. Managing the Contract.
Client / Project Owner
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)
October 2014-Present
Sohar,Oman / Role: Project Director
Name of project: Central Effluent Treatment - Supervision & PMC Services
Services provided: PMC & Supervision Services
Description: Providing PMC Servoices to the Client and a Supervision team to supervise and manage the construction performed by the contractor. Managing the Contract.
Client / Project Owner
Majis
April 2012-Present
Riyadh, KSA / Role: Project Director
Name of project: Manfouha Wastewater Plant – Supervision & PMC Services
Services provided: PMC & Supervision Services
Description: Providing Supervision team to supervise and manage the construction performed by the contractor. Managing the Contract.
Client / Project Owner
National Water Company (NWC)
January 2011-Present
Abu Dhabi, UAE / Role: Project Director
Name of project: Abu Dhabi Ports Company Khalifa Port Development (KPIZ)
Services provided: Design and Supervision – Task Order Missions.
Description: Manageing the Framework Contract in various scopes from design till supervision based on Task Order missions.
Client / Project Owner
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
January 2012 2011-June 2014
Doha, Qatar / Role: Senior Project Manager
Name of project: Doha Water Security Mega Reservoirs
Services provided: PMC-Client Representatives for Design Services
Description: Managing the Design process for the Mega Water Reservoir Project from concept design, tendering for detailed designers, awarding, management of the design consultant and tendering for contractors – On behalf of the Client.
Client / Project Owner
KAHRAMAA (Electricity & Watar Authority in Qatar)
August 2010December 2011
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / Role: Senior Project Manager
Name of project: Hail Water Network Project Design Review & Superior in Managemet
Services provided: Design Review
Description: as a JV partner we ar responsible to review the design performed by our partner
Client / Project Owner
Directorate of Water in Hail
December 2010December 2011
Country / Role: Project Control Manager
Name of project: Upper Zakum Artificial Island
Services provided: Design
Description: Design of Four Artificial Islands in the Gulf near Abu Dhabi
Client / Project Owner
National Marine Dredging Company
December 2008-Present / Position: Proposals Manager – Various Proposal
Name of project: Various number of Proposals; such as:
- Development of Private Island at Jumeriah (Marine Works)_Dubai
- Design Review & Supervision of Duqm Fishery port_Oman
- Baccarat Hotel PMC_Qatar
- Al Khafji Solar and RO Plant_KSA
- National Centre for Cancer - Ashghal - Enabling Works_Qatar
- Framework Maritime Development_Sohar Port_Oman
- SWRO Plant Jebel Ali Power Station – DEWA_Dubai
- Framework Land Development_Sohar Port_Oman
- IDRIS Package 3-4_Design Review & Supervision_Qatar
- Foxhill ExecutiveApartments at Lusail Area_Qatar
- Design Review & Supervision of STP_Al Manaif City_Musanada_Abu Dhabi
- Supervison Consultancy Services for Ibri & Sohar IPP_Oman
- Saadiyat Construction Supervision for Shore Protection_Abu Dhabi
- Design & Supervision of Reservoir & Pump Station Musandam_Oman
- PMC for Wastewater Projects in Alhawiya at Taif City_KSA
- Sohar Port Design and Supervision of Package 3 Infrastructure_Oman
- Supervision of Al-Shamal WWTP_Ashghal_Qatar
- PMC Services for Marine Projects of ADNOC-UAE
- Supervisory Consultancy Services for Barka and Sohar IWP Projects_Oman
- PMCMarine Services for SARB Islands Project – UAE
- Abu Dhabi Municipality Land Reclamation & Quarry Managemt -UAE
- Emirates Palace Marina Development-Tender Preparation/Evaluation-UAE
- Scheme Design for Irrigation Tank ADPC -UAE
- PMC Services for Mega Reservoirs Project -Kahramaa Qatar.
- Supervision of Water Projects – Kahramaa Qatar.
- Supervision of Alshamal WTP – ASHGHAL - Qatar
- Supervision of IndusterialSTP - ASHGHAL- Qatar
- Port Transport Framework ASHGHAL -Qatar
- Jamiliyah & North Camp STP Upgrade ASHGHAL -Qatar
- Lusail Post-Construction Supervision-Qatar
- Port of Lima-Oman
- Port of Dibba-Oman
- Port of Shwuaymya-Oman
- Sohar Water Intake & Pump Station Supervision Project-Oman
- Barka Fishery Harbour Design & Supervision-Oman
- Khasab Port Supervision -Oman
- Evaluation & Upgrading Study of WWTP in Riyadh City NWC- KSA
- Qassim Rainfall Studies-KSA
- Buraida Sewage Treatment Plant Supervision-KSA
- Storm Water Protection Works Studies-KSA
- Marine Outfall Jeddah-KSA
- Buraida Treatment Plants Supervision-KSA
- Al-Qassim Wastewater Supervision-KSA
- Wastewater Conveyor to Al Hayer-KSA
- Manfouha WWTP Extension PM & Supervision – KSA
- Manfouha WWTP Improvements PM & Supervision – KSA
- Shuweikh & Hawally Pump Stations – MEW – Kuwait.
- KOC Ports - Kuwait Oil Company Supervision Services - Kuwait
- Al Mutlaa City Development – Kuwait.
- Shwaikh Causeway - Kuwait
- Judges Marina Club –Kuwait
- AQABA Port Development - Jordan
2007 –2008
Dubai, UAE / Turner Construction International
Construction Manager / Package Manager
Burj Khalifa Tower Project – The Tallest Man-made building in the world
-Package includes earthworks, concrete structures, waterproofing, finishing, MEP works, security system, internal stone cladding, painting, facade cladding woodworks,…..etc. for the Hotel and podium package
-Manage, monitor, and ensure the successful delivery of the package in coordination with the other members of the project team.
-Coordinate with the Tower main contractor and the Exterrnal Works contractor regarding scope, logestics, handing over identifying.
-Monitor the contractor progress and performance according to the planned schedule.
-Work together with the Commercial Manager, Cost Consultant, Supervising Consultant, and Contractor to ensure all commercial aspects of the package.
-Facilitate all the obstacles influence the progess of works.
-Organize and convene weekly progress meetings with the Main Contractor, and relevant Sub-Contractors.
-Attend and share weekly Packages, Managers meetings.
-Coordinate with the Design Manager in order to manage the design schedule, design deliverables, design workshops, design presenations, mock-up reviews, and design changes for the package.
-Coordinate with the Procurement Manager to effectively lead the procurement of the related package of work.
-Manage the tender design documents, tender specifications, BOQ commercial documents.
-Manage the contractor to produce, deliver, and maintain the Project Execution Plan and Schedule for the package.
-Work together with the Engineering Manager and the Contractor to manage the production of the contractor’s shop drawing and material submittal schedules for the project.
-Identify required workshops and work together with all related parties to schedule help lead the coordination effort for the package.
-Work together with the Supervising Consultant to manage the Contractor’s production of all required method statements, submittals and implementation of the project Quality Control Plan and Safety Plan.
Darcon for Contracting
2002 – 2007
Cairo – Egypt Projects Manager
-Projects coordination& communication links (client/engineering & sub contractors).
-Contracts/ management coordination between the construction team, finance and projects departments.
-Responsible for achieving company objectives and planning the strategies.
-Management and coordination among projects regarding resources and finance.
-Management and follow up of contracts performance.
-Develop frame and service agreements with suppliers and subcontractors.
-Tenders follow up, preparing technical and financial offers and adjusting the final mark-up according to the company,s strategy.
-Supervising the prepariation of schedules, invoices, and following up cash flow.
-Ensuring that construction is completed safely to high technical standards.
-Monitoring progress throughout the construction process and comparing this with the projected schedule of work.
-Manage survey activities .
-Supervise preparation of construction method statements.
-Provide implementation of construction planned & actual progress schedules.
-Coordinate public utilities and other area development activities.
-Develop and maintain information and reporting system
Representative Projects:
-More than 25 residential villas and twinhouses turnkey contracts.
-Nestle Pure Construction the extension of Baraka Mineral water Factory.
-The American University in Cairo; New Campus; finishing works, Tiles installation, supply & install of plastering and suspended ceilings.
-Korian Community in Egypt, Social Building construction in New Cairo.
-Educational Building Institute, Construction of fences and maintenance contracts for schools located in Cairo.
-GSM Greenfield/Rooftop Towers Construction for Cilular phones including concrete foundations, supply&install of hot dip galvanized steel grillage, power&earth cables erection, and tower&shelter erection.
Samsung Contracting
2000 – 2002
Cairo – Egypt / Senior Cost Estimator
-Pricing of tenders; preparing technical and financial offers, pricing bill of quantities, and preparing contracts for the gained tenders.
-Technical and financial following up for the execution of civil works, and finishing works.
-Cash flow analysis and progress reports.
-Creating an estimated Schedules for tenders, and detailed scheduling for in-hand projects.
-Subcontractors evaluation and contract forming.
-Invoices preparation to client, and for subcontractors.
-Preparation of change orders and claims.
Al- Robaia contracting Company
1999 – 2000
Cairo – Egypt / Cost Estimator
-As a cost estimator, pricing bill of quantities referring to quotations of suppliers and subcontractors in addition to analyzing other items to be executed by the company’s labors for big projects such as hotels, reinforced concrete tanks, waste water treatment projects & Infrastructure Projects - water and sewage networks - in all the construction stages with an amount reaches 40 million EGP.
-PPreparation and submission of pre-qualification documents for tenders including technical and commercial submissions, schedules, material take-off, procurement of materials and specialist sub-contractors at tender stage, pricing, contracts negotiations with client and handover to operations staff.
-Following up in hand sites by making the subcontractors contracts for the various items either supply & apply contracts or apply only contracts to cover all the site needs, and by coordination with site, subcontractors are evaluated to meet the target productivity and schedule.
-As a cost controller for an in-hand project, focusing on the material waste, trying to overcome all the problems that increase that waste and coordinating among the site, the financial department, and the head office to have an optimum productivity.
-Making cash flow analysis during the mobilization stage regarding the expected monthly cash in & out, updating the cash report according to the actual monthly invoices, and finally updating the expected cash in & out for the remaining period for the project.
Ginza for construction and Real State Development (I.G.I.)
1998 – 1999
Cairo – Egypt Cost Engineer
-Participating in Tenders estimating by preparing and following up quotations of suppliers for some items and by making breakdown analysis for other items, for turn-key projects such as residential compounds, hospitals, steel structured factories, Infrastructure Projects.
As a cost controller for a hospital project concerning waste, following up the material storage and transport to its locations, And regarding sub contractors productivity. In addition to, the coordination between the site and the procurement department to cover all the required needs without any waste.
Egyptian Arab Contracting Co.
1995 – 1997
Cairo – Egypt / Egyptian Arab Contracting Co.
Technical Office Engineer