Experience, Roles and Responsibilities

Infrastructure Development and Construction doo Serbia

Licensed Civil Engineer                                                                                                         11/2018 to present

Infrastructure & Civil Projects

Project:                  Serbian Stream Pipeline, Serbia, (NIS / Gazprom) (Est.Cost € N/A)

Contracting Civil Engineer for pipeline project as Responsible Contractor backup. 

LAD Group Serbia

Project Manager                                                                                                        11/2017 to 03/2018

Industrial Projects

Project:                  Sewage Water Treatment Plant Krusevac, Serbia, (Aktor/LAD, Vodovod Krusevac) (Est.Cost € 14M)

Project Manager for Design and Build water project, managing partners, designers, fabricators and contractors. Responsible Designer and Contractor.

CODEST Russia

Planning Manager                                                                                                      11/2014 to 11/2017

Sport & Residential Projects

Project:                  VTB Stadium and Arena, Moscow, (Codest, Dinamo/AECOM/BV) (Est.Cost € 500M)

Project:                  Polyanka 44 apartment complex, Moscow, (Codest, PSN Group/AECOM) (Est.Cost € 73M)

Primavera software implementation in Design, Procurement & Construction activities as Planning Department Manager.

Managing of all planning and control activities for General Contractor for Stadium 27,000 capacity, Arena 12,700 capacity and Shopping Mall of 80,000m2 with all infrastructure design & build for football and hokey club Dinamo, Moscow, Russia.

Planning support for the Polyanka project for two historical building reconstructions and five new apartment 7 stories buildings.

Provision in planning tasks in EOT Claims and administration of changes, delays and entitlement programs.

LAD Group Serbia

Project Manager                                                                                                        10/2012 to 11/2014

Industrial Projects

Project:                  Water Treatment Plant Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina, (Aktor/LAD, Vodovod Mostar) (Est.Cost € 10M)

Design Project Manager and Construction Manager for water and sewage projects in Herzegovina with 100,000 population and 28,000m3/d load. Responsible for Design and Build with tendering, contracting, engineering & procurement.

Project:                  Design for STP plant, Caransebes, Romania (LAD group, Caransebes District) (Est.Cost € 6M)

Project:                  Design for WTP plant, Tratare&Recas, Romania (LAD group, S.C.Trotcalf, Temishvar) (Est.Cost € 6M)

Design Project Manager and Project Coordinator in Serbia neighboring countries in Europe. Chairing meetings with subcontracting designers and contractors. Responsible Designer and Coordinator in design, tendering and engineering.

Energoprojekt Holding Corporation, Serbia (2011 - present)                                           Projects Manager

Industrial Projects

Project:                  Oilfield Service Base, Aktau, Kazakhstan, (Schlumberger Logelco) (Est.Cost $21M)

Project:                  Vinery and Villa Compound, Shimkent, Kazakhstan, (TOO Caspian Food) (Est.Cost $18M)

Project:                  Auto Center Stojanovic, New Belgrade, Serbia, (Private Company) (Est.Cost € 3M)

Hotels and Residential Projects

Project:                  Hotel expansion, Aktau, Kazakhstan, (TOO Oil Real Estate) (Est.Cost €12M)

Project:                  Residential Building, Belgrade, Serbia, (Construction Directorate of Serbia) (Est.Cost € 5M)

Functional Projects manager in Belgrade Company’s head office managing multiple projects in Serbia and overseas. Improvement of project management system in planning and control as well as administration and IT support for tendering and execution of current projects. Managing preparation & gathering project documentation in tendering, contracting, engineering, procurement, construction and testing and commissioning phases of projects. Leading regular induction trainings for project team participants in project management to work on tenders and projects execution in Serbia and overseas.

CPM, Serbia                 (2008 –2010)                                                        Project Consultant - Freelance

Infrastructure & Civil Projects

Project:                  Gazela Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Beograd, Serbia, (Strabag, Mostogradnja) (Est.Cost € 36M)

Project management consultant on Belgrade’s main bridge rehabilitation project under heavy city traffic. Project Coordinator for Subcontractor to produce, submit and follow up Method Statements, Detailed work program with mobilization, preparatory works and procurement plans. Consulting in Project Quality Plan and Health & Safety Plan. Establishing project administration system, selecting and supervising staff. Gathering weekly & monthly Progress Reports to Main Contractor.

Project:                  Main Railroad Station Beograd Centar, Beograd, Serbia, (Beograd Cvor, EPVG) (Est.Cost $90M)

Project management services on restarting project on hold. Producing Master Program, Financial Plan and control site preparation and mobilization Main Contractor and its Subcontractors staff for planning and procurement.

Hotels and Residential Projects

Project:                  Hotel Izvor, (Alco Group) (Est.Cost  $N/A)

Responsible Contracting Project Manager for 160 rooms 4-star hotel, restructuring project management system and consulting services to hotel management. Regular 2 times weekly chairing meetings on site preparing minutes and weekly reports to Owner.

Project:                  7 City Project Belgrade, (Imperial Gradnja) (Est.Cost  $N/A)

Project Management consulting services in implementation of Primavera Systems for Imperial Construction company in Belgrade on 7 projects. Producing case study programs and supporting file systems in planning, quality and control systems using previous projects experience in high rise buildings.

Consultancy and Training

Consulting services for CPM Agency project management staff allocation; updating CPM web page and lecturing on call CPM Clients trainees; preparation of webinars in Primavera system best practice solutions.

Bovis Land & Lease, Russia (2007 – 2008)                                                        Project Control Manager

High Rise Projects

Project:                  3 City Project Moscow, (BLL) (Est.Cost  $N/A)

Project:                  Gazprom Tower, St. Petersburg (BLL) (Est.Cost  $N/A)

Project Management services for Bovis Land & Lease in Russia to manage Master Program and programs for Main contractors from tenders and pre-construction activities to testing and commissioning in Design & Build contract for 6 high rise building in Moscow and Gazprom contract for high rise building by Neva river in St.Petersburg. Regular monthly progress reports, site visits on demand, chaired initial planning meetings and coordination.

Dubai London Clinic, UAE (2007 – 2008)                                                     Project Manager - Freelance

Project:                  Dubai London Clinic, (DLC) (Est.Cost $1M)

Project Management services for Client Dubai London Clinic to manage contractors from pre-construction to testing and commissioning  in EPC contract for Hospital. Regular progress meeting chairing and Monthly reporting to Client.

Reaction PM FZ LLC, UAE (2006 – 2008)                                                    Projects Manager  

Infrastructure & Civil Projects

Project:                  Palm Jumeirah RO Plants, Dubai, (Palm Water Company) (Est.Cost $120M)

Project:                  Palm Jumeirah MBR - Sewage Treatment Plant, Dubai, (Palm Water Company) (Est.Cost $18M)

Project:                  District Cooling Plants @ Jumeirah Village, Dubai, (Palm Water Company) (Est.Cost $40M)

Hotels and Residential Projects

Project:                  Qasr Al Sarab Hotel, Abu Dhabi, (TDIC) (Est.Cost $300M)

Project:                  Dubai Sport City Victory Heights Villas, Dubai, (L&T) (Est.Cost $100M)

Commercial & High Rise Projects

Project:                  The Dubai Mall Project, Dubai, (Emaar) (Est.Cost $200M)

Project:                  Al Fattan Towers Dubai, (Peremba) (Est.Cost $90M)

Planning Consultant in Project Manager role as Client Representative for: Program management in Tender Phase and Pre-construction activities; Regular Site visits and Reports Update to Client. Meetings and coordination for program preparation and Tender program requirements; Program and Quality Clauses preparation and advice for Tenders; CPM review, advice and program management for all Main Contractors; Regular Master Program Reports Update to Client; Planning meetings attendance with Client and Developer for coordination and progress administration.

Planning Manager for Roof and Facades Nominated Sub-Contractor on two steel /aluminum /glass packages. Planning Department had planners and project administrators to program, update and report to Main Contractor / Project Manager.

QA/QC Manager for Quality Assurance and Quality Control by ISO 9001, managing project quality activities, NCR’s Inspection logs, QC Inspector teams on site and Factories of Sub-Contractors, quality meetings attendance.

BESIX LLC /Six Construct Co.Ltd. UAE (2000 – 2006)                                 Senior Planning Engineer  

Bridge & Civil Projects

Project:                  Widening of Al Garhoud Bridge,Dubai, UAE (Est.Cost $140M)

Project:                  Ras Al Khor Bridge Crossing, Dubai, UAE, (Est.Cost $50M)

Project:                  Palm Island Access Roads Interchange, Dubai, UAE (Est.Cost $49M)

Project:                  Palm Island Gateway Bridges, Dubai, UAE, (Nakheel Group) (Est.Cost $19M)

Project:                  Third Bridge Crossing for Abu Dhabi Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE, (Public Works Dpt.) (Est.Cost $19M)

Project:                  Wadi Muddiq-Gillay Tunnel, Sharjah, UAE, (Ruler’s Office) (Est.Cost $11M)

Airport Projects

Project:                  New  Doha  International Airport, Qatar, (NDIA) (Est.Cost $27M)

Project:                  Additional Aircraft Stands, Abu Dhabi, UAE, (ADIA) (Est.Cost $25M)

Project:                  Amiri Flight Airfield Expansion, Abu Dhabi, UAE, (AF) (Est.Cost $22M)

Project:                  Al Dhafra Refueler Ramp Airbase, Abu Dhabi,UAE (Est.Cost $20M)

Power & Desalination Projects

Project:                  Fujairah Power & Water Project, Fujairah, UAE, (FEWA) (Est.Cost $55M)

Project:                  Power and desalination station “K”, Jebel Ali, UAE, (DEWA) (Est.Cost $40M)

Project:                  Desalination station “K”, Barka, OMAN, (AES BARKA) (Est.Cost $40M)

Project:                  Umm Al Nar desalination station B, Abu Dhabi, UAE, (W&E Dpt.) (Est.Cost $11M)

Project:                  Ajman Collection System, Ajman, UAE, (Ajman Sewerage Co.) (Est.Cost $66M)

Project:                  Ajman Water Treatment Plant, Ajman, UAE, (Ajman Sewerage Co.) (Est.Cost $15M)

High Rise Projects

Project:                  Conference Palace Hotel-Package 1, Abu Dhabi, UAE, (CPHEC) (Est.Cost $49M)

Project:                  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abu Dhabi, UAE, (Est.Cost $80M)

Project:                  Al Raha Theatre, Abu Dhabi, UAE, (Public Works Dpt.) (Est.Cost $19M)

Marine Projects

Project:                  Hamriya Deepwater Harbor-New Berths,Sharjah,UAE  (Est.Cost $22M)

Project:                  Quay4 & Berth 21, Jebel Ali, UAE, (Nakheel Group) (Est.Cost $35M)

Project:                  Dhow Harbor, Abu Dhabi, UAE, (Public Works Dpt.) (Est.Cost $19M)

Project:                  New Jetty at Ras Musandam, Oman (Est.Cost $20M)

Project:                  Dubai Maritime City Quay walls, Dubai, UAE (Est.Cost $120M)

Project:                  Al Jadaf-Marine Edge Treatment Phase-1, Dubai, UAE (Est.Cost $40M)

Project:                  Dubai Creek Floating Pontoons, Dubai, UAE, (Est.Cost $6M)

Project:                  Sea Water Desalination Plant, Kalba, UAE (Est.Cost $11M)

Project:                  Quay wall at Logo Island, Dubai, UAE (Est.Cost $2.5M)

Develop Tender, Preliminary and Site Program of Works from Master to Detailed Programs. Advanced planning specialty in orthogonal and cycle planning for quay walls, bridges and high rise buildings. Assigning company’s resources and cost data to activities; producing reports, schedules, S–curves diagrams for quantities, manpower and cash flows; project control, updating, performances, recovery plans, extension of time. Managing Planning team in Tech.Department and on sites. Acted as Internal Auditor in company’s quality management by ISO 9001. Entitlement programs support for Claim Manager.

Dhabi Contracting, UAE (2003)                                                                    Project Consultant Freelance  

Project:                  Etisalat Building @ Al Kifaf, Dubai, UAE, (Etisalat) (Est.Cost NA)

Analyze, revise and propose Method and Program of Works; Master Format Coding System for 230 bill group items in 32-storey High Rise Building Project; assign resources and provide alternative programs as per different construction methods.

 Excel Aluminium & Glass Co, UAE (2003)                                             Project Consultant Freelance  

Project:                  Arabian Ranches, Dubai, UAE, (Al-Basti & Mukhta LLC) (Est.Cost NA)

Design detailed EPC Program for Sub-Contractor work on Glazing & Al-Doors & Windows for 860 villas; manage detail productionresources and procurement with construction activities.

Technomat – G.I.T. JV, UAE                 (2003)                                       Project Consultant Freelance  

Project:                  Jumeirah Islands – Swimming Pools, Dubai, UAE, (Jebel Ali Properties) (Est.Cost NA)

Design detailed construction Program for Contractor work on 750 swimming pools; update and schedule progress on all works with percent complete overall.

Energoprojekt Holding Corporation, Serbia (1987 - 2000)                        Planning Manager

Infrastructure & Civil Projects

Project:                  Main Railroad Station Beograd Centar, Beograd, Yugoslavia, (Beograd Cvor) (Est.Cost $90M)

Project:                Yaroslav Water Supply System, Yaroslav, Russia, (City of Yaroslav) (Est. Cost $32M)

Commercial and Residential Projects

Project:                 YU business center Blok 12, Novi Beograd, Yugoslavia, (ENJUB) (Est.Cost $100M)

Project:                 Basketball City Arena Blok 25, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, (LIMES) (Est.Cost $70M)

Project:                 Shah Alam Sport Complex Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia (Est. Cost $70M)

Project:                 HOTEL EPVG, Batajnica, Yugoslavia (Est.Cost $5M) – Restructuring, Design, Construction of New Annexes

Project:                Food Processing Plants, Kazakhstan, SSSR (Est.Cost $60M)

High Rise Projects

Project:                 New Telecommunication and Administrative Building, Ajman, UAE, (Etisalat) (Est.Cost $25M)

Project:                  H.H. Commercial and residential centre - Al Mazaya, Dubai, UAE (Ruler’s Court) (Est.Cost $32M)

Project:                CANARY WARF, London, UK (Est.Cost $20M) –Design and Tender Façade Works

Design Preliminary & Final CPM Work Schedule; Planning, Updating, reporting weekly, 30-/90-days scheduling; Revisions of CPM programs due to Variation Notices, Stop Work Orders and supporting Claim documentation, reimbursement of the additional Costs/Time Extensions; Package List & Procurement Schedule for MEP and Finish Works.

Developing Project Quality Plan and Database for each Spec Division for QA/QC; Project Cost Control by Master Format Coding System; Design As Built CPM Schedule for all works performed; Define Entitlement Program and delays in building/group of works for Final Claim.

 Manage planning & control project group to develop, monitor and update Project Master and detailed schedules, resources and costs for the project; Administer unit of measure project from proposal phase to completion; Develop, prepare and submit construction methods; Assist on the evaluation and planning of subcontractors for all phases of the project.

Monitor Designer’s shop drawings and specifications in compliance with contract regulations and preparation for execution of the works; Evaluate and process all applications for payment on construction, and enforce all requirements for information and documents required to submit payment certificates; Develop and update of Project Master / Detailed schedules.

Prepare Tender Programs and planning resources, Cash Flows, Feasibility Studies in Technical Department; manage and coordinate team of planners, structural engineers and estimators. Chief Planner on site Blok 12 for 3 years hands-on.

Formwork & scaffold Superintendent for the concrete structure works; Review and prepare engineering and shop drawings at site; Road construction design and supervision around the Stadium; Generate & update project program, including resource / cost loading reports with monitoring Subcontractor’s activities in Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction.

Prepare structural analysis data calculations; Design and make shop drawings for the site projects in Head Office.

Dunav Insurance Company, Belgrade (1986 – 1987)                                     Civil Engineering Estimator

Estimate and prepare Damages Reports with Bill of Quantities, Insurance data on Construction Sites/Private Sectors.

Yugoslav Army – Corps of Engineering (1985 – 1986)                                Design & Planning Officer

 Prepare and control planning activities in military construction projects, responsible for Design Department activities.

Education          University of Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia

- Graduated Civil Engineer - Master degree in Steel Structures Engineering - 1985

- Project Management & Construction Technology – Post Graduate 2-years Course – 1998

              Serbian Association of Engineers and Technicians – Belgrade, Serbia

- Licensed Civil Engineer - 1988

Quantity Surveying Course, Belgrade, Serbia - 1991

Internal Auditing for Quality by ISO9001/2000 and ISO10011 training course, Dubai, UAE - 2001

Primavera P3e Course, Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2004

Rochville University, Maryland, USA

- Doctor of Business Administration – 2006

Serbian Chamber of Engineers – Belgrade, Serbia

- Responsible Contracting Engineer – 2010

Languages        English speak/read/ write (SRW), Russian (SR), German (R) and French (R)

            Serbian (native), Bosnian (SRW), Croatian (SRW)              

Skills                 Expert in Primavera P3 ver.3.0 as software preference for Project Management;

User of  P6 / Contractor, Sure Trak, MS Project, MS  Office package and AUTOCAD.

Internal Auditor for ISO9001/2000 and ISO10011. Awareness in OHSAS 18001.

Personal            Born 19.04.1958, married, have one son. Driving license A & B category.