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abdallah riad

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 Abdallah Riad Abdallah

 

 

PersonalInformation

Profession              : Manager – Planning Division

Nationality             : Lebanese

Date of Birth         : 25th June, 1964

 

 

Education

(1)Bachelor of Science  in Civil Engineering, (1986 )from New Mexico State University, USA

(2)Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (1989) from  New Mexico State University, USA

 

  Computer knowledge & Courses Taken :

* Contracts Administration, project management and Claim Analysis.

* Primavera, MS-Excel, MS-Word & Photoshop

* Time Management and Team Building.

* Applied Project Management Fundamentals @ American University of Kuwait.

Key Skills

  Project Management, Project Planning & Control

 

 

Professional Affiliations

  1. Member of Kuwait Society of Engineers
  2. Member of Lebanese Society of Engineers
  3. Registered Professional Engineer, Kuwait Society of Engineers

 

Professional Experience

14.08.2002 till date

Mushrif Trading and Contracting Co. (KSCC)Kuwait

  1. Senior Planning Engineer. From Aug. 2oo2 till Sept. 2007
  2. Planning Manager. From Oct. 2007 till date.

Projects:

  1. Construction of Roads & Intersections for Jaber Al-Ahmed  City.
  2. North West Sulaibikhat Housing Project
  3. Council of Ministers, Asphalt for Military Road.
  4. King Fahad Motorway / Ahmadi Interchanges Modifications
  5. Saad Al-Abdallah Projects. (5 Schools, 4 Mosques, 3 Shops Group and 29 Elect. Substations)
  6. Water Treatment Plant at Kubd.
  7. Infrastructure works @ Arydia.

Task/Responsibilities:

* Promote the planning ethos

* Recruit, retain, train and support planners

* Promote and improve Planning Standards at regional and project level

* Presentation of planning and programming to internal & external parties

* Manage and follow up the duties and performance of the planning team

* Prepare preliminary planning schedule for projects at pre-tender stage

 

* Responsible for master CPM schedules and logic network

* Set meeting procedures and attend kick-off, progress and other project    

   meeting

* Prepare budget planning & control for projects with coordination with

   estimation manager and project managers

* Follow up work progress for projects based on data obtained projects 

   managers & site engineers

* Help project managers in setting site preparation program to start work

* Prepare Organization Charts

* Prepare monthly, weekly and daily reports with all illustration charts

* Prepare schedule of material in tables indicating specifications, sources and    

   when should be available

* Prepare project progress S-Curve

* Prepare project cash flow curve

* Prepare and update database system for all projects

 

 

 

June 2000 –Aug.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sept. 1997 – April 00

Gulf Dredging & General Cont. Co.
Position: Senior Planning Engineer

Project:1. MAZDA-PEUGEOT showroom at Al-Rai.

              2. Dental Clinic at Kuwait University.

              3. Construction of Army Camp @ J-1.

              4. Construction of Primary Schools. ( 2 Nos.)

Task/Responsibilities:
Same as above

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Copri Construction Enterprises

Position: Sr. Planning & Control Engineer

Project: Construction of 247 houses @ Umm Al-Haiman

Task/Responsibilities:

Same as above.

                        

March 96 – Aug.97

Mazidi Trading & Contracting Co.

Position: Projects Management Specialist

 

Task/Responsibilities:

* Projects briefing, planning and coordination

* Closing out deals and projects

* Dealing with the company’s foreign correspondence

* Dealing with international contractors & companies

 

 

 

Oct. 93 – Feb.96

Combined Group Co. W.L.L. Kuwait

Position: Contracts Management Specialist

Task/Responsibilities:

Responsible for attending pre bid meeting, visiting project sites, taking off the quantities and pricing, quotation enquiry form subcontractors/suppliers and their analysis and forwarding the bid to the divisional manager for review and  submittal.  Value of the total bids prepared were US $ 100 million.Responsible for entire contracts management activities.  Following are some of the points specified to mention my active involvement.* Negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers to establish agreed brief including time frame for technical information material delivery and commercial arrangements.* Leading a team comprising internal and external resources in the delivery of complete bid related documents.* Liaison and negotiation with public authorities for different approvals.* Contract administration.

Sept. 92 – Sept.93

Blue Flame Est. (Certified Kirby Builders), Kuwait

Position: Project Engineer

 

Task/Responsibilities:

Assisted Site Superintendent in construction supervision and quality control.

 

Jan. 91 – Jul. 92

Al-Ain General Cont. Co., Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position: Project Engineer

Task/Responsibilities:

* Planning, mobilizing and supervision of form works, steel reinforcement   

   fixing, concrete casting, painting, block and tile work.

* Supervision and coordinated with all subcontractors for services  

   Including Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC etc.

* Procurement and testing all materials and equipment

* Follow-up of monthly progress payment.

 

Jan.90 – Dec. 90

Sayah Engineering Consulting Bureau, UAE
Position: Consultant Engineer

Task/Responsibilities:

All pre-construction planning, selecting and coordinating with clients and contractors, organizing tenders for construction and bulk material supplies, and contracts administration for various projects.

Reference of Engineers You May Contact:

  • Mahmoud Abu Ghazaleh, Tel. No.: 99681629.
  • Hosam Al-Khodary, Tel No. : 97277187.
 

 

Professional Since: 
Aug-1988 (35.9 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Feb 1990 (34.4 yrs experience, WARNING: 1.5 years variance with Professional Since)
Years Experience: 
42

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