
Ahmed Awad
Project Manager at OC - Orascom Construction
New Cairo, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Project ManagerFull Time
OC - Orascom Construction
Oct 2008 - Present -16 yrs, 9 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:As a PMO team member, I am responsible for the entire planning and implementation process for large-scale strategic projects. Thus my role is and not limited to the following: Defining the scope of the project, and create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project. Leading all project commercial aspects, in terms of procurement activities, contractual issues, claims, settlement agreements, variation orders, invoicing, billing, bonds control/management, payments collections, in addition to subcontractor’s negotiations, subcontracts initiations/finalization, invoices/payment. Proactively monitoring and tracking site commercial issues, technical and procurement activities, with respect to project contractual specifications and time schedule. Acting as campus leader to control, coordinate, follow-up and handling commercial and contractual issues with all the concerned disciplines/parties “finance, accounting, contract department, QS, cost control, engineering, site/construction team and client”, also tracking and highlighting any variations/change orders, claims and/or any cost/time impact that might accrue. Bonds control/management (L/G, L/C, …etc.) Proactively follow-up with client to ensure smooth/appropriate invoicing procedure, approval processes, assuring and keep tracking payments are credited/transferred and/or collected with respect to contract payment conditions. Ensuring appropriate monitoring, analyzing and reporting of engineering and procurement activities. Reporting any time and/or cost impact that might be affected/resulted to contract, cost control and planning departments to acquire the cash flow in/out and maintain updated Project schedule. Participate in preparing/issuing the progress commercial reports, cost report, and budget zero. Approving, reviewing and controlling: o subcontractor’s/suppliers invoices, subcontracts, bonds and payment, also reporting and highlighting any claims and/or liquidated damages that might require to be applied in respect to the subcontract conditions. o final documentation “EOMR - End of Manufacturing Report, O&M Operations & Maintenance manuals…. etc.” for the supplied items to client. o “Project File” Handing over from tendering department and to study, analyze, and highlight all Project File comments to Project Director and/or concerned discipline. Managing the entire procurement process with suppliers and vendors, starting from sourcing process, selection criteria, reviewing, comparing & approving vendors offers/quotations, till PO initiation, on-time delivery with a focus on contractual and budgetary compliance. Coordinating shipping and handling relevant documentations with the Logistics team - Packing lists, ISO Certificates, Quality documents, documents legalization, COO, BOL, …etc. Managing and approving the invoicing process/cycle between the technical, treasury and finance departments to ensure timely payments throughout the project cycle. Developing and maintain strong long-term relationships with the client and project’s partners. For the following projects: o New Capital Data Centers (EGYPT) "NN1, COC, CCC" – Design & Build Projects (2018 – Present) – Budget: 100 M USD. o ERC refinery “Oil & Gas” (Egypt) – Subcontractor under Main Contractor GS - Korea (2014 – 2018) – Budget: 120 M USD. o Baiji power station (Iraq) – EPC Project – With Siemens - Germany (2011 2013) Budget: 380 M USD. o Terga power station (Algeria) – JV with Alstom – France (2009-2011) Budget: 600 M Euro. o Sorfert Fertilizers plant (Algeria) – EPC Project – With UHDE - Germany (2008 – 2009) – Budget: 1.2 B Euro.
Senior Project EngineerFull Time
• RHI (RELIANCE HEAVY INDUSTRIES)
May 2004 - Oct 2008 -4 yrs, 5 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Responsible for the phase of the fabrication and the supply for cement production lines items including and not limited to mechanical technical issues, contracts requirements (i.e.: payment terms, delivery conditions), project time schedule, planning, cost control & Budgeting issues and follow-up for the equipment specifications, also the fabrication and supply for the steel structure used for the following projects: o Wadi El neel Cement Company Line 1. o Sinai cement (white) Line 2. o Sinai cement (Grey) Line 2. o Misr Beni Suef Cement Company. o Amreyah cement Line II revamping. Partially participated in issuing the tenders, contracts, offers and B.O.Q’s for the following projects: o Sinai white line 2 (EGY). o Sinai grey line 2 (EGY). o Misr Beni Suef Cement Company (EGY). o National Cement Company (EGY). o El Hassa Plant. (Jordon). o LAFARGE Banisweif (EGY). o TABUK Cement Company (KSA). o Rashadiya Cement factory (Jordan). May 2004 – March 2006 o Project Coordinator. o Production Engineer. Site: Kollaly. Role: Responsible for the fabrication technical methods, planning, follow-up, coordination and the supply for fabricated parts (plate work and steel structure) starting from preparation and approving the time schedule for the project, preparation of the BOQ, approving technical office drawings, fabrication procedure follow-up and inspection ending with monitoring packing and delivery procedure for the following projects: o Bag filters, supports, Fan casing & Buckets elevators fabrication for Qatar cement factory. o Fan casing for Jordan Cement factory Co, LTD o 400 ton Steel Fabrication for Qassim Cement Factory (KSA). Client: o FCB (France). o IHI (Japan). o CCC & HAS. o Jordan Cement factory Co, LTD (Fuhais plant). Site: o Cairo North Power Station. o ASF (ARAB STEEL FABRICATOR)
Education
MBA
University of Northampton – UKJan 2014 - Jan 2017 - 3 yr
Technical Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
Pearson Education - United KingdomJan 2015
Technical Diploma in Project Management Professional Diploma
Regional IT Institute (RITI)Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 - 1 Year
Bsc in Mechanical Engineering
Higher Technological Institute - 10th of Ramadan CityJan 1999 - Jan 2004 - 5 yr
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Microsoft Windows
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Primavera
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Project
- Adobe Photoshop
- Planning
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Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
FluentFrench
Beginner
Training & Certifications
Project Management Professional Diploma
Regional IT Institute (RITI)·2010Primavera Project planner Expert Level
American Universty In Cairo·2007Primavera Project planner Core Level
American Universty In Cairo·2006