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Parsons CorporationProgram Director-Luxury Hospitality|Theme Parks & Attraction
Oct. 2023Hybrid
WSP in the Middle EastProject Director|Attractions& Leisure|Hospitality|Heritage|ECI Specialist
Oct. 2022 - Dec. 2023Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi ArabiaI’m Proud to begin my journey with a renowned consultancy in the design and execution of several key projects In Saudi Arabia. I look forward to a shared journey, vision, close collaboration in the built environment, and success as a team within the (7) Seven development. Together…We will build the future!
Al Hamra Real Estate DevelopmentSenior Vice President-Development & Projects
Aug. 2018 - Nov. 2021Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesDeveloping,Managing, and Constructing a large portfolio of Internationally Branded ,Hospitality Projects in the 3 Star and 5 Star Luxury Category, F&B,Retail including Malls, Royal Properties,Mixed-Use, Infrastructure, and Residential Projects.
Al Hamra Real Estate DevelopmentHead of project Delivery
Oct. 2017 - Aug. 2018Al Hamra Village, Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · HybridDeveloping,Managing, and Constructing a large portfolio of Internationally Branded ,Hospitality Projects in the 3 Star and 5 Star Luxury Category, F&B,Retail including Malls, Royal Properties,Mixed-Use, Infrastructure, and Residential Projects.
Hispano International Decor/SixconstructSenior Project Director
Mar. 2017 - Oct. 2017United Arab EmiratesI'm currently leading a large team at The Warner Bros. Theme Park in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. I am also simultaneously responsible for leading a design and build project for the Upcoming Hilton Yas Island
TERRACE ENGINEERING CONSULTANTSProject Director
Oct. 2016 - Mar. 2017Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesProject:Designing First Bio-Safety Level 3/4 Vet Laboratory in MENA. Scope:Concept to Tender Documentation stage:
Leading an International Team of renowned Bio-Safety/Security,Architectural and MEP experts for the UAE Government. Liasing with Government Authorities for Building approvals,NOC's,and Estidama.
BIM Integration and Collaboration (LOD 400)
**Project completion March 2017 Project: Star Islands Resort by Paramount Pictures Hotels and Resorts in the Dubai World Islands.
Scope: To organize and assemble the project team including vetting and choosing the lead consultant, Owners Representative Team, Organizing a team of subject matter experts.
Responsibilities
-Liaising with the developer Nakheel and understanding their full requirements for design implementation and conducting workshops with their engineering team in order ensure design and EHS requirements are met.
-Drafting and distributing the employer requirements,Establishing the Key Milestones, and managing the contract
- Managing and reviewing the inception phase and concept reporting phases -Reviewing and Authoring all Sustainability requirements including determining the Sustainability benchmarks.
Cimolai Rimond Middle East General Contracting LLCSenior Vice President-General Manager
May. 2016 - Nov. 2016United Arab Emirates· Established the company’s headquarters for the Middle East Region and ensured it was operating at full capacity E.G. Departmental Functions and Hiring key department heads in Human Resources, Finance, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial, Administration, Marketing, Business Development and Sales, Business Licensing, SOP’s, and other Procedures. · Responsible to Manage the Businesses P&L for the region including Annual Budgets and establishing Earnings KPI’s and reported to the Chairman/Board for the Main headquarters in Italy. · Established key relationships with local and international partners,stakeholders to ensure business continuity through mutual cooperation on joint ventures and SPV’s. · Lead the Commercial component of the business where it applies to Contracts and the Management of those contracts according to FIDIC Red, Yellow, Silver, and White Books
· Championed our sustainability initiatives across all functioning business units and ensured compliance through design initiatives and encouraged project stakeholders to adopt measures to comply with LEED, ESTIDAMA, and BREEM · Responsible for seeking out new investment opportunities to strengthen our portfolio as not only a main Contractor but to take leading roles as a Contractor/Developer. To create investment products to present to the board on a Bi-Annual Basis · Responsible to develop and seek out new opportunities for new business and ensure we were able to submit tenders. · Championed the use of technological break throughs in the built environment and to adopt a digital construction mindset through action. E.G. Ensuring our Personnel were equipped with the latest design software, using virtual reality, Building Information Modeling, and Design to production processes. Using real time data to offer Value Engineering exercises to our clients, offer alternative design options and solutions, creating constructability analysis, and producing accurate shop drawings from 3D Models
RimondCountry Manager/Projects Director
Jan. 2016 - May. 2016United Arab EmiratesRIMOND is one of the worlds leaders in Building Information Management (BIM) design, and BIM Management. RIMOND currently has several different branches that carry out Management Consulting, General Construction Services. RIMOND prides itself on its resourcefulness and providing cutting edge technology to its clients as well as pioneering and innovating new technologies to better deliver projects on time and within budget. My job is as RIMONDS Country Manager and Projects Director for the entire Middle-East Region. My task is to manage RIMOND'S Middle East operations including but not limited to: foster relationships with important investors and stakeholders to develop strategic alliances and to develop JV partnerships Successfully manage RIMOND'S project portfolio in the region and lead,motivate, and inspire our project teams to deliver our projects within the desired time frame and scope of our clients wishes. Manages internal and external stakeholder expectations. Responsible for the companies quarterly and annual budgets. Continuously drives momentum in the company by setting KPI'S and performance targets for our teams. Successfully orchestrated and wrote a strategic joint venture entity with another major global construction brand. Authored all of the Policies, Procedures, and Corporate Standards for the company including HSEQ Manuals, QA/QC Manuals, and Project Management procedures according to PMBOK and other international standards in Project and Construction Management. Successfully dealt with company incorporation and registration documentation with Local government authorities w/o the use of a PRO Acquired a successful and well connected active local partner in the UAE.
EBRDSenior Business Strategist/ Senior Construction Consultant
Mar. 2015 - Feb. 2022Russia/CIS, MENA, ASEA, Tajikistan,Kazakhstan, UkraineThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was founded in 1991 when communism was crumbling in Europe and ex-Soviet countries needed support to nurture a new private sector and democracy. Today we invest to help build market economies from central Europe to central Asia and the southern and eastern Mediterranean. We are now the largest single investor in our region. Owned by 64 countries and two intergovernmental institutions, we provide project financing for banks, industries and businesses. We also work with publicly owned companies to support privatisation, restructure state-owned firms and improve municipal services. Wherever we are active, we promote policies that bolster the business climate. EBRD is active in 24 different countries. Primary Roles are;
I consult on and analyze Projects in various countries in the Hospitality, Construction, and Manufacturing Sector. Project Crisis Management for Medium to Large Scale Projects that have gone off the rails on time or budget. Consult with all stakeholders to bring the project back in to focus and to take the hard decisions to ensure the success of the project in the end.
Brusnika Development GroupSenior Vice President Projects (PMO,PMP)
Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2016Yekaterinburg,RussiaManaged Luxury Class and Retail Division with specific responsibility for multiple projects including Kandinsky House development project. Full lifecycle and project team operational management responsibilities, introducing comprehensive employee engagement and incentive program to engender collaborative culture
Co-ordinate global Architectural, Engineering and Interior Design Management stakeholders across 5 countries – managed budgets, operational processes including scheduling, risk and health and safety compliance and vendor relations including contract negotiation and management. Responsible for sourcing, evaluating and approving all raw material, furniture and façade materials to ensure highest quality and standards.
Introduced western project management approach and building practices, developed and lead Project Management Training program. Introduced stringent QA/QC standards and HSE procedures, integrated ISO/OSHA/ FIDIC Guidelines,Contract Guidelines, HR Policies and Working Practice Code of Ethics.
STI engineering (Design & Consulting)Senior Technical Project Manager/Engineering and Architectural Design Manager
May. 2012 - Dec. 2014WorldwideKey Responsibilities: To ensure that Stakeholder objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate QA/QC Standards
Working with clients to define project goals and to establish the overall success criteria for projects, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
Ensure the alignment of projects with the clients’ overall business goals
Ensure that quality, safety, health and environment issues are properly managed and addressed according to the client’s and STI Engineering policies and procedures
Establishing effective project governance, including establishing procedures and accordance with quality guidelines, processes and systems to be utilised throughout projects
Develop the project execution plan
Identifying and implementing tools and systems to proactively maintain project governance in accordance with an agreed project execution plan
Project planning, including producing the detailed project schedule
Developing the project organisation charts and establishing lines of accountability and reporting with the clients
Advising on project resourcing requirements and the procurement of resources
Co-ordinating, controlling and directing the activities of all staff and project team members to ensure the project success criteria are met
Monitoring and applying performance management techniques
Respond promptly and efficiently to the client’s needs, changes and requests within the context of the project
Managing the change control process, including the implementation of change control procedures
Monitoring and advising upon project finances
Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
Ensuring the project teams comply with these agreed systems and procedures
Preparing formal project progress and other reports in order to provide timely and accurate project information and status updates to all stakeholders
Tanyer ManagementProject Director
Sep. 2008 - Jun. 2012London, United Kingdom. Izmir,Turkey. Marseille, FranceA busy Main Contractor and Multi Disciplinary Engineering Consultancy with multiple project locations around the globe. Projects included: • Preferred contractor for The National Trust and Architects Du Batiments de France for all historical monument renovation and restoration using pioneering rebuild and repair techniques. • Design Consultant for 1 Hyde Park advising on lighting design and luxury material procurement
• Global Main/Sub-Contractor for Vinci Group, Hilton Hotels, Accor Group, Sofitel and Monaco Marine as a luxury developer subject matter expert and Project Manager.
• UK Civil Works Sub Contractor for Bovis Lend Leasing
• Auchan Retail Centers in Aubagne and Antibes, France Awarded 2010 Foreign Builder of the Year by Chamber of Commerce of Marseille and The Mediterranean Business Network for “Touch of Charm” project
Turner Construction CompanyProject manager
Apr. 2006 - Jul. 2008Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area• Manage all operational staff, outside vendor activities, projects and deliverables related to the day-to-day operations of the organization. Maintain all company records, communications and scheduling vital to operations and vendor contracts.
• Participate in creating specifications, and SOW for vendors, contractors and consultants engaged in projects for the company.
• Manage the design and develop of technical training documents for all operational tasks, regular routines and procedures including health and Safety
Bovis Project ManagementJunior Project Manager
Feb. 2000 - May. 2005•Manage all operational staff, outside vendor activities, projects and deliverables related to the day-to-day operations of the organization. Maintain all company records, communications and scheduling vital to operations and vendor contracts. •Participate in creating specifications, and SOW for vendors, contractors and consultants engaged in projects for the company.
•Manage the design and develop of technical training documents for all operational tasks, regular routines and procedures including health and Safety
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