Mahmoud Qatoum
Civil Engineer
DUBAI
Summary of Career
1. Seek out, evaluate and develop new business opportunities maximize revenues
2. Recruit, train, supervise and appraise human resources
3. Supervise the project manager and engineers in the arrangement and analysis of projects and scheduling of reports on projects
4. Oversee projects as they are being carried out to make sure that the work is done according to outlined specifications, and that they also confirm with project timetable
5. Supervise the consultant tendering process with major client
6. Preparing all management plans and other related documents required for tendering
7. Monitor all projects in an effective way to make sure all deliverables are met
8. Perform non-crucial tasks that may include government projects and interim management assignments
9. Setting high standards of performance for myself and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
10. Establishing courses of action to ensure work is completed efficiently
Experience as Site Engineer
01 January 2013
01 January 2014
Main Responsibilites:
> Acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for
subcontractors, crafts people and operatives;
> Setting out, levelling and surveying the site;
> Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations;
Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per
specifications;
> Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant;
> Agreeing a price for materials, and making cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project;
> Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client or architect;
> Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project;
> Liaising with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws;
> Liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress;
> Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and
monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors;
>Planning the work and efficiently organizing the plant and site facilities to meet agreed deadlines;
> Overseeing quality control and health and safety matters on site;
Preparing reports as required;
> Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise
Experience as Site Inspector
01 January 2014
01 January 2016
Main Responsibilities:
> Carrying out regular inspections on construction sites
> Monitor and report progress to construction managers, architects and clients
> Ensuring measurements and material usage follow initial plans
> Checking for any defects and Testing quality of works
> Find defects and suggest ways to fix them
> Regularly check work and compare it with project plans
> Assessing whether the works comply with legal requirements such as health and safety legislation.
Experience as Resident Engineer
01 January 2016
01 January 2017
Main Responsibilities:
> Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder
meetings
> Documenting and following up on important actions and
decisions from meetings
> Ensuring project deadlines are met
> Organize, file, and maintain all current project documents and manage the digital project databases
> Liaising with clients to identify and define project
requirements, scope and objectives
> Make sure that client’s needs are met as projects evolve
> Ensure standards and requirements are met through
conducting quality assurance tests
> Visit project sites to evaluate progress and to respond to
clients concerns or questions
> Facilitate communications between office and field staff
> Help solving issues and suggest ways to improve the project
> Schedule meetings, phone calls, site visits etc.
> Keep, monitor and follow up as necessary and complete
records concerning the execution of the works
> Extend the maximum possible effort to avoid contractors claims for cost or delay
> Monitor the progress of work against the approved plan
> Prepare all necessary correspondence required for proper
administration of the contract to and from the Client and
contractor
> Preparation of monthly reports on the status of the project,
including financial commitments and forecast
> Eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may
adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of
employees
> Monitors material procurement and deliveries to ensure
construction activities shall be according to the timeline
Experience as Projects Manager
01 January 2017
01 March 2018
Main Responsibilities:
> Developing quality management forms specified for each type of project
> Implementing the Quality Management system to all projects
> Following up with the projects progress according to the baseline
> Implementing Safety plan according to the municipality requirement
> Solving issues related to claims & variations
> Assigning engineers for different projects team and according to daily inspections
> Daily follow up with the supervision with issues related to project and construction
> Review and approval of work procedures for different construction and administrative activities
> Managing and handling various changes in scope and project schedule
> Review of various contract drawings and documents before, during, and after construction
> Interact with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field
> Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
> Dealing with client complain with issues related to construction
> Leading the regular coordination meetings with the client, contractor and all other stake holders as necessary to resolve the issues related to design and construction of the project
> Ensuring regular progress reporting is done as per client's requirements and closely monitor the progress of the project in accordance with the approved project program
> Leading the design and construction supervision team of the consultant for the smooth execution of the project
> Completing the project in accordance with the project target completion schedule within the allotted budget
> Prepare training program for fresh graduates that join our team, and make sure that they have achieved our requirements after this period
> Developed our official vendor list & blacklist for contractors and sub-contractors to make sure that our quality & safety requirements are met
Experience as Projects Operations Manager
01 March 2018
> Seek out, evaluate and develop new business opportunities maximize revenues
> Recruit, train, supervise and appraise human resources
> Supervise the project manager and engineers in the arrangement and analysis of projects and scheduling of reports on projects
> Oversee projects as they are being carried out to make sure that the work is done according to outlined specifications, and that they also confirm with project timetable
> Supervise the consultant tendering process with major client
> Preparing all management plans and other related documents required for tendering
> recruit and interview the project team according to the client requirements
> Monitor all projects in an effective way to make sure all deliverables are met
> Perform non-crucial tasks that may include government projects and interim management assignments
> Setting high standards of performance for myself and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
> Establishing courses of action to ensure work is completed efficiently
> Providing timely guidance and feedback to team members career development
> Publishing information and opinionated posts through a variety of media to individuals or corporations in a manner that engages the audience and assists in understanding the message
> Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
> Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team, facilitating the completion of team goals.
> Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities, crafting and implementing service practices that meet the needs of the customer and one’s own organisation
Master 01 January 2017
Achieved M. Sc. Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a very good standing in United Arab Emirates UniversityBachelor 01 January 2013
Achieved B. Sc. Degree in Construction & Civil Engineering with a very good standing in Arab Academy for Science and Technology