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Kareem Salama

Kareem Salama

Project Manager
Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Kareem is a highly motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager currently working for AECOM. He graduated from the German University in Cairo in 2017 and ranked top among his peers, worked previously for well known construction companies , multinational consultants across Egypt and the Gulf Region where he applied his knowledge and experience in Fitout , Residential, Commercial and Marine projects. He brings in more than 7 years of fine experience in the project management and project controls field where he worked as a project manager, project controls engineer and planning engineer for contractors and consultants as well. Furthermore, he has successfully delivered various residential and Fit out projects in the middle east representing international clients such as but not limited to Mubadala, AlDar, Amazon, Apple, P&G, VISA, MARS , APACHE, Shell and Vodafone . Kareem managed multiple projects remotely in Jordan(Amman) and on site in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) and Egypt. Kareem completed his Masters degree in Project management back in 2018 and has a journal publication about the use of Artificial Intelligence in determining cost overruns for real estate projects as well as being PMP certified. Kareem is currently enrolled in the MBA program launched by the University of East London and he is still interested in earning another internationally recognized degree in the field of management.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Project Manager

AECOM
Abu Dhabi, UAE
05.2023 - Current

Project Management - Projects

  • Yas Acres Compound - ALDAR (Construction Phase)
  • NAMI Active Sports Area - Mubadala (Close-out Phase)
  • NAMI Active Indoor Paddle Courts - Mubadala (Close-out Phase)
  • LRT Park - Mubadala (Close-out Phase)

Management of Bids and Proposals (Contract Review, Fee estimation, Delivery Methodology, Financial Modeling)

  • High rise buildings (confidential clients)
  • Top Real Estate clients (confidential clients)
  • Data Center Projects (confidential clients)
  • Aviation Projects (confidential clients)

Skills: Construction · Business Development Consultancy · BDM · Project Management · Proposal Management · Primavera P6

Project Manager

JLL
Egypt, Cairo
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Visa Office Fit-Out,Cairo, Egypt
  • Chairing weekly progress meetings with GC & VISA beside Preparing Client Weekly and Monthly Reports
  • -Conducting Site Visits to report progress and follow up with GC
  • Coordinating the necessary Permits with the LL
  • Reviewing Baseline and Updates submitted by GC
  • Resolving critical site issues & arranging the required Meetings to mitigate site delays
  • Tracking the Submittals (SD/MS/WIR) with the Designers (Arch & MEP)
  • Managing the Client Supplied Items & Ensuring full coordination with the GC
  • Reviewing of the EOT submitted by GC and issuing Determinations
  • Controlling the V.Os/C.Os through the implementation of the Change Management Process
  • Engaging the Relevant Stakeholders at the required
  • Mars Office Fit-Out ,Cairo, Egypt
  • Chairing weekly progress meetings to discuss progress
  • Preparing Client Reports
  • Following up on GC (post award) and Preparing Tender Schedule( Pre Award)
  • Following on the Submittals (SD/MS/WIR) with the Designers (Arch & MEP)
  • Communicating with the landlord and following up on lease Signing
  • Controlling the V.Os/C.Os through the implementation of the Change Management Process
  • Engaging the Relevant Stakeholders at the required project Stages
  • Cairo Festival Mall Renovation
  • Coordinating with Mall Management to ensure works proceed without any disruptions to Mall operations
  • Report Site progress to Client
  • Chairing Weekly meetings and resolving Site conflicts
  • Tracking Project Procurement and SD/MS/IRs etc
  • Working with Consultant to enhance quality
  • Developing phasing plans for the works in 3 Mall Floors
  • Conducting Site walks to review quality achieved and report observations to GC

Project Manager

Gleeds
Egypt, Cairo
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Procter and Gamble Renovation
  • Managing Demolition works and construction works of existing office on site
  • Following up on Furniture selection and finalizing furniture package
  • Chairing weekly progress meetings
  • Preparing Client Weekly and Monthly Reports
  • Supervising the GC Tender till GC is awarded
  • Reviewing Baseline and Updates submitted by GC
  • Chairing weekly progress meetings with GC +P&G
  • Preparing Client Weekly and Monthly Reports
  • Amazon CAI 15 - Middle East largest CS Office
  • Finalizing accounts and closing documents
  • Managing the snagging process
  • Ensuring smooth handover to the FM team
  • Reviewing Variation Orders and Negotiating with GC
  • Issuing Extension of time determinations

Deputy Project Manager

Gleeds Gulf for Project Management 
06.2021 - 03.2022

Apple Store Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi

  • Chairing weekly progress meetings with GC & Apple beside Preparing Client Weekly and Monthly Reports
  • Conducting Site Visits to report progress and follow up with GC
  • Coordinating the necessary Permits with the LL (Mall Representatives)
  • Reviewing Baseline and Updates submitted by GC
  • Following up on Critical Items and Monitoring Procurement by GC
  • Resolving critical site issues & arranging the required Meetings to mitigate site delays
  • Tracking the Submittals (SD/MS/WIR) with the Designers (Arch & MEP)
  • Managing the Client Supplied Items & Ensuring full coordination with the GC
  • Reviewing of the EOT submitted by GC and issuing Determinations
  • Controlling the V.Os/C.Os through the implementation of the Change Management Process
  • Engaging the Relevant Stakeholders at the required project Stages
  • Supervising the Mall Commissioning Meetings to ensure all facilities testing are complete
  • Coordinating with Apple Facility Team & Mall team
  • Supervising the ADDC/ADM submissions & Ensuring that all code and Authority requirements are fulfilled

Apple Store Relocation YAS Mall, Abu Dhabi

  • Reporting LL works progress & Managing the Site Handing Over Process
  • Conducting Site Visits to report progress and follow up with GC & Managing weekly progress meetings
  • Preparing Client Weekly and Monthly Reports
  • Reviewing Baseline and Updates submitted by GC
  • Resolving critical site issues & arranging the required Meetings to mitigate site delays
  • Reviewing of the EOT submitted by GC and issuing Determinations
  • Following on the Submittals (SD/MS/WIR) with the Designers (Arch & MEP) and Monitoring Procurement by GC
  • Ensuring that the client requests are incorporated by the GC
  • Communicating with the landlord and following up on lease Signing
  • Controlling the V.Os/C.Os through the implementation of the Change Management Process
  • Supervising the Mall Commissioning Meetings to ensure all facilities testing are complete & Coordinating the necessary Permits with the LL
  • Supervising the ADDC/ADM submissions & Ensuring that all code and Authority requirements are fulfilled

Assistant Project Manager

Gleeds Construction Consultancy Egypt
10.2019 - 05.2021

Amazon Head Office , Amman, Jordan

  • Attending weekly progress meetings to discuss progress
  • Preparing Client Weekly and Monthly Reports
  • Following up on GC (post award) and Preparing Tender Schedule( Pre Award)
  • Reviewing Baseline and Updates submitted by GC
  • Monitoring Procurement by GC
  • Following on the Submittals (SD/MS/WIR) with the Designers (Arch & MEP)
  • Ensuring that the client requests are incorporated by the GC
  • Communicating with the landlord and following up on lease Signing
  • Controlling the V.Os/C.Os through the implementation of the Change Management Process
  • Engaging the Relevant Stakeholders at the required project Stages

Vodafone international Services

  • Chairing weekly progress meetings to discuss progress
  • Preparing Client Weekly and Monthly Reports
  • Following up on GC Schedule
  • Reviewing Baseline and Updates submitted by GC
  • Monitoring Procurement by GC
  • Following on the Submittals (SD/MS/WIR) with the Designers (Arch & MEP)
  • Ensuring that the client requests are incorporated by the GC
  • Reviewing the EOT claims submitted by the GC and issuing Determinations

Raya Fit-Out 6th October, Cairo, Egypt

  • Providing Weekly schedule updates for the project .
  • Critical Path Analysis and Earned Value analysis .
  • Managing weekly site Progress meeting with Contractor and Owner
  • Providing Determinations for submitted EOT claims

Shell LOBP 6th October, Cairo, Egypt

  • Manage all the Project aspects and activities for all the Packages.
  • Reviewing JHA, Method Statements and Risk Assessments submitted by Contractor.
  • Providing Monthly baseline updates and Monthly report.
  • Manage all financial and commercial matters with the cost consultant.
  • Manage and administer the changes through the Change Management System.
  • Chairing the weekly progress, commercial and Employer’s Meetings.
  • Carry out joint site walks to monitor quality, HSE and progress of works.
  • Carrying out Safety Audits , Investigations for project team.

Amazon BU 5th Settlement, Cairo, Egypt

  • Coordination activities between various design Partners.
  • Report the project status to client.
  • Managing long lead items.
  • Leading the Value Engineering process with the LA.
  • Running pre qualification process for possible GCs.
  • Managing furniture/Signage/procurement package and offers from different suppliers.
  • Handling the client supplied Items and ensuring full coordination
  • Preparing the Tender Package & Issuing the full tender package

Planning Engineer

Procoor Management Consultancy (New Giza)
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Preparing Baselines for Contractors
  • Reviewing submitted baselines by Contractors
  • Preparing Infrastructure and Landscape programs and monitoring their progress
  • Preparing reports and monitoring the progress using EVM
  • Preparing KPI tables and Dashboards for the project
  • Reviewing the claims submitted by subcontractors
  • Performing and reviewing the Delay analysis submitted by the contractors
  • Attending Progress meetings with the Contractors

Project Controls Engineer

El-Dawlia for Engineering and Contracting Services (EDECS)
09.2017 - 01.2019

Monitoring the progress of the works using EVM in 3 projects( 670 m Damietta Berth , Fish farms in Portsaid and Dredging in Al Adabeyya )

  • Preparing Subcontractors' Plan of works
  • Preparation of the projects' baselines
  • Make sure that the Projects follow the baselines and updating Baseline where necessary
  • Prepare monthly reports
  • Prepare cash in & out and control the costs.
  • Control and manage the resources of the projects including material, labors,machinery and subcontractors.
  • Prepare Back charges for projects.
  • Assisting in Preparing,Auditing and Reviewing Contract Documents for all the projects
  • Performing Quantity Surveys for Projects

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration

University of East London
London
03.2022 - Current

Master of Science - Construction Management

German University in Cairo
09.2017 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

German University in Cairo  
10.2012 - 06.2017

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American University in Cairo
02.2017 - 8 2017

Skills

    Communication

Business Development

Project planning and development

Contract Management

Change Control Processes

Strategic planning

Certification

Project Management Professional 

Timeline

Project Manager

AECOM
05.2023 - Current

Project Manager

JLL
11.2022 - 05.2023

Project Manager

Gleeds
03.2022 - 10.2022

MBA - Master of Business Administration

University of East London
03.2022 - Current

Deputy Project Manager

Gleeds Gulf for Project Management 
06.2021 - 03.2022

Project Management Professional 

05-2020

Assistant Project Manager

Gleeds Construction Consultancy Egypt
10.2019 - 05.2021

CLAC (Conditions of Contract Fidic Red Book)

06-2019

Planning Engineer

Procoor Management Consultancy (New Giza)
01.2019 - 09.2019

PRMG

03-2018

Master of Science - Construction Management

German University in Cairo
09.2017 - 10.2018

Project Controls Engineer

El-Dawlia for Engineering and Contracting Services (EDECS)
09.2017 - 01.2019

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American University in Cairo
02.2017 - 8 2017

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

German University in Cairo  
10.2012 - 06.2017
Kareem SalamaProject Manager