Maikel Zarif Asham Wasef Construction Manager

Mobile: +97150-6889075 E-mail: maikel_wasef@yahoo.com

Civil Engineer qualified with Over 12 years in MENA region at construction industry work experience having expertise in project engineering, site/projects management and contract administration. Delivered various significant mega projects/ management achievements involving villas, luxurious hotels, complexes, commercial-residential high rise buildings with high standard quality interior finishing within the budget and set time frame. Broad ranging experience in monitoring project progress, ensuring site safety and building strong rapport with consultants-project management-clients. Possess tactfulness in dealing with project & site issues along with proficiency in leading a construction teams. Keenly interested to obtain project civil engineering post as a construction manager in commercial& luxurious hotels and residential sites where my construction knowledge and high technical aptitude can contribute to safe & successful construction operation.

Strengths / personal professional profile

Long term Gulf experienced Senior Civil engineer as a construction manager.Well communicating the full vision of the project in order to take the attention of project execution team to achieve the goalReview and approve subcontractor’s payment certificate. Well versed with contracts administration and its relevant to the projects operation

Performs efficiently under fast track projectsConduct and lead important site meetings.Team leader of site / project engineers.Monitor and coordinate work performed by superintendents and all subcontractors. Plan and monitor the overall progress / execution process with micro management of critical path activities.Implement corrective action to arrest slippage.

Skilled in managing the site engineering /staff to achieve the maximum efficiency Business correspondences relevant to the projects.

Well organized in project’s records for claims and variations.Inspect project and keep sufficient document records for work flow and output.

Flexible in assuming project responsibilities Creative and technically astute engineerVast experience with construction industry.Attend the meetings with the client& consultant and managing the requirements.

Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.

Ensure all legal matters and government authority dealings related to the project are done correctly.Trouble shooter until finalizing /resolving the issues with logical practical solutions

Report back to the top management on site progress & bottlenecks of the project.Ambitious with challenging character personality.Self-motivated with team playing attitude

E d u c a t i o n / M a n a g e m e n t E d u c a t i o n / M a n a g e m e n t c o u r s e s c o u r s e s

Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Egypt 2003

Project : Roads & Traffic Designs – Obtained good mark

◆ PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential - (Cambridge @Dubai 2014) ◆ Familiar with the international standards such as BS, ASTM.

◆ Familiar with Green / Blue Code Accreditation program of Civil Engineering Department – Dubai – UAE.

◆ Familiar with FIDIC headline topics. ◆ Course Training of working safely at height, Euro link Institute. Dubai / 2010 ◆ Well versed with the usage of Internet, Outlook, Operating System Windows, Standard Ms-Office ,Words

E n g i n e e r i n g / M a n a g e m e n t E n g i n e e r i n g / M a n a g e m e n t

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Construction Manager China state construction &Engineering .Middle East ( CSCEC) Dubai -UAE January 2014 - present Project : Viceroy Hotel & Resorts- palm Jumeirah / Dubai 5 stars Hotel 2B +G+17+ Roof ( AED 890 Million )Client : SKAI ZAYA Investment Consultant : P& T ( LEED – Design ) / ECG ( Supervision )

Duties & Responsibilities - Responsible for overall managing of construction/execution of area concerned at the project - Planning /scheduling the resources /staff/ material and manpower requirements.- Monitor all subcontractors’ performance.- Prepare the necessary correspondences required for the entire project life cycle records. - Ensuring the implementation of QHSE regulations at the project.- Conduct weekly meeting with site staff to maintain smooth operation of the project.- Liaise with the client / Engineer for concerned issues and to facilitate the execution.- Coordinate /liaise with contract department for relevant contracts to the project.- Keep all the records /documents relevant to any Client‘s/ Engineer’s design changes for variation

claims.- Ensure the MEP /Architect coordination has been done properly prior to execution.- Ensure the Authority regulations required are in place and been followed.- Coordinate with planning team for project the base line programme to achieve the target in realistic

steps.- Prepare performance assessment reports for the site staff in order to maintain the continuous efficiency

during the entire project duration.- Anticipate the complications would occur at the life cycle of the project and prepare in advance the

proposals for solutions to resolve it.

CSCEC Middle East L.L.C. is instituted as a major overseas operational enterprise of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. CSCME is an established contractor that provides multi-disciplinary (i.e. Building, Hotels, Infrastructure and MEP work) Engineering and Construction services in the UAE with headquarters in Dubai.

Construction ManagerAHK Interiors ,Dubai, UAE June 2013 – December 2013Project : Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Resort – palm Jumeirah / Dubai - UAE 5 stars Hotel 2B + G+ 7 ( AED 720 Million )Client : Al HABTOOR Investment Group Consultant : KHATIB & ALAMI Consultant

Duties & Responsibilities - Attend The progress meetings with client /Engineer and discuss the overall operations. - Planning /scheduling the resources /staff/ material and manpower requirements.- Monitor all subcontractors’ performance with preparation of weekly progress reports.- Writing the necessary correspondences required for the entire project life cycle records. - Conduct weekly meeting with site staff to maintain smooth operation of the project.- Preparing weekly /monthly progress reports.- Maintain the official records for any delays occurred due to Client / Engineer design changes. - Place the corrective action to mitigate any delays /quality / safety issues.- Coordinate /liaise with contract department for relevant contracts to the project.- Ensure the MEP /Architect coordination has been done properly prior to execution.- Maintain the cost /time frame of the project.- Schedule the final handing over process with the client/ operators.

AHK Interiors Founded in 1996 ,AHK interiors contract furniture carrying out projects in the field of interior design ,project design & management located in Antalya for the

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headquarter office.AHK also fulfils interior implementation works on full scope turnkey basis for hotels ,Residential areas ,offices and business /malls .

Senior Project Engineer / Acting Construction Manager Evan Lim Penta Construction Company, Dubai, UAE January 2010 - June 2013Project : Sofitel Hotel Resort & SPA – Palm Jumeirah /Dubai - UAE 5 Stars Hotel & Apartments ( AED 1.4 Billion ) Client : MIRK General Trading L.L.C Consultant : MIRK ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING

Duties & Responsibilities - Planning /scheduling the resources / material and manpower requirements.- Deliver the Day to day supervision for the site work. - Monitor subcontractors’ performance within the time frame and quality required.- Writing the necessary correspondences required for the project .- Conduct weekly meeting with site staff to maintain smooth operation of the project.- Coordinate with contract department to arrange the subcontractor required - Attend the progress meetings with client /Engineer and discuss the overall operations.- Ensure the MEP /Architect coordination has been done properly prior to execution.- Schedule the final handing over process with the client/ operators.

Evan Lim & Co. Established in 1963, Evan Lim & Co. Pte Ltd is a leader at the forefront of the building and construction industry. With over 45 years of experience and backed by a team of highly capable personnel and professionals, Evan Lim & Co. Pte Ltd is well poised to take on building and civil engineering projects of varying scales.

Project Engineer

Fino International, Dubai, UAE (www.finoinfo.ae) June 2009 – January 2010Project : Burj Khalifa Tower ( Armani Hotel & Apartments ) Down Town / Dubai - UAE 5 Stars Hotel ( Finishing/ Interior fit out Package AED 220 Million )Client : EMAAR Development Project Management : TURNER Construction Int’lConsultant : HYDER Consulting

Duties & Responsibilities - Day to Day following of site team and subcontractor work.- Ensure the completion of the work with the high standard of quality requirements.- Follow up the Coordination of MEP / civil / architect to avoid discrepancies at the site.- Arranging the material / staff/equipment requirements for execution.- Attend the progress meetings with top management.- Plan the overall site operations as per base line programme.- Reporting to the management for the bottle nick of the project and how to overcome it .- Ensure the turnkey process is on the approved time schedule without any delays.- Liaise with the consultant for any issues relevant to the operation.- Preparing the progress reports to the management.

Member of Al Shafar Group and enjoying the reputation as one of the finest furniture manufacturers in the GCC. Specialized in manufacturing joinery and woodwork with a high quality craftsmanship, woodworks and professional engineering department.Fino International is one of the most reputed leading company for interior design & fit out delivering of turnkey projects for Hotels, apartments, malls , offices .

Site / Project Engineer November2003 –

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June2009Al Shafar Transport & Contracting Company (ASTCC), Dubai, UAE (www.alshafar.ae)Project : AL Furjan Villas & Terrace Homes / Dubai – UAE November 2008 – June 2009 290 Villas G + 1 ( AED 670 Million )Client : NAKHEEL Properties Project Management : TURNER Construction Int’l Consultant : SHADID ENGINEERING CONSULTANT ( SEC )

Project : Zabeel Saray Hotel Resort & Spa – Palm Jumierah /Dubai – UAE 5 Starts hotel B + G + 6 ( AED 700 Million ) January 2007 – November 2008Client : ZABEEL INVESTMENT Project Management : EC HARRIS INTERNATIONAL Consultant : SHADID ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS ( SEC )

Project : Palm Jumeirah Frond ( F ) villas – Palm Jumeirah / Dubai - UAE 91 luxurious villas G + 1 ( Completion Package AED 150 Million ) June 2006 – January 2007Client : NAKHEEL properties Project Management : HILL international Consultant : Engineering Consultant Group ( ECG )

Project : International City package 3 Commercial & Residential Buildings / Dubai - UAE 27 Buildings G + 4 ( AED 270 Million ) October 2004 – June 2006Client : NAKHEEL Properties Consultant : Associated Consultants Engineers ( ACE )

Project : Dragon Mall – International City / Dubai -UAE Shopping Mart Mall ( AED 200 Million ) November 2003 – October 2004Client : NAKHEEL Properties Consultant : SHADID ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS ( SEC )

Duties & Responsibilities - Following all site work activities and guide the supervisors on daily basis.- Follow with site inspections and safety requirements at the site.- Prepare material / machinery and manpower requirements.- Ensure all site execution is as per approved drawings.- Preparing progress reports.- Following the inspections with authority.- Prepare NCR’s for subcontractor in case of non compliance with quality and progress.- Responsible for overall site safety and progress. - Report to the project manager for site or contractual issues need to be settled with high management.

AL SHAFAR Contracting Group is One of the oldest companies in the region within the construction field started its activities in the late 1950’s. Also a part of Al Shafar Group and the company has gone through three stages of development during which the size of its business activities have increased many times.

Site Engineer May 2003 – November 2003 Techno General Contracting Company, Assuit, Egypt Project : Agricultural National Bank – Assuit city – Egypt Building G + 4 ( EP 1000.000 ) Client / Consultant : Agricultural Bank

- Responsible for overall construction / manpower/machinery of the project.- Coordinate with the client for operations and material submittals for approval. - Preparing technical data/ payment certificate/ drawing revise of the project

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- Regular Trainings at different construction sites 2001– 2003 at Techno contracting limited -Egypt

Maikel Zarif Asham Wasef

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Civil Engineering – Project Management Direct and monitor the overall of full construction activities for different projects related to villas, complexes, Hotels, commercial and residential buildings including interior finishes. Write business correspondences including memos, material submission sheets, covering letters as well as subcontractor letters. Supervise the overall structure and finishing works including execution of job according to the shop drawings and specifications.Prepare effective plan for the work needs, material, manpower and machinery requirements.Review civil/ structural/ architectural shop drawings with technical team to ensure its compliance with the contract drawings, design requirements as well as to assure proper coordination with site engineer’s team.Monitor and liaise with direct and nominated subcontractor in order to enforce quality control and preparing progress reports, coordination of MEP works and liaising with clients, consultants, subcontracts and suppliers.Organize the teams& engineers to achieve maximum operating efficiency at the site . Ensure the optimum utilization of materials and manpower to meet project deadlines.Identify the variances in the project schedule and actual progress; determine the root causes and accordingly implementing the best solutions as per set quality standards.Revise quantity surveying sheets forwarded from QS team and subcontractors payment certificates.Coordinate various civil construction and finishing activities in parallel together to lapping the progress in order to maintain the progress at site . Conduct high quality finishing items with regard to executing variations of consultant/client instructions as per the approved cost of variation drawings in order to maintain the cost implications.

Site EngineeringManage construction, project execution from initial stage to finishing and maintenance activities.Guide site works and assure safety in all construction activities.Deliver technical advice to the industrial specialists and personnel relevant to design, construction, program modifications and structural repairs Generate daily and weekly reports to monitor the progress of works while ensuring the quality and achieving requirements of clients with full satisfaction.

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Nationality : EgyptianDate of Birth : 5th May 1978Marital Status : SingleVisa Status : Employment VisaDriving License : UAE Light VehicleLanguages : English & Arabic ( fluent )

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Reference A . Mr . Mostafa Wahsh . Project Manager CSCEC ( + 971566574266 )Reference B. Mr. Michael Shaker, Senior planning engineer ( DAMAC), (+97150-6889079)Reference C. Mr. Philip Fekry, Client Representative (+971505580327)

I hereby certify that all information that I have furnished herein are true and correct.

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