Project Controls Management; Construction Scheduling, Delay Claims and Cost Control
HIGHLIGHTS
* Project Controls Manager at San Francisco International Airport Expansion Project
1- Activation Controls Manager for SFO Associates: Developing and monitoring Activation schedule for all Airport projects
2- Scheduling and Claims Consultant for the CM Joint Venture headed by Bovis Construction: Scheduling / Claims Controls for Boarding Area (G) and coordinating with other Airport Projects. Total Project Cost is $2.5 billion. General Contractor, Tutor Saliba Corporation
* Senior Project Engineer at Country Club Village, Honolulu, Hawaii
The innovative pre-fab system known as Multi-Room Modular Construction (MRMC) was introduced for the first time in the United States and made a new record in constructing four apartments per day (500 apartments turn key in 12 months)
* Project Engineer at Boston Harbor Hotel
A unique steel structure and pre-fabricated exterior; an 11 storey dome and arches featured the $300 million landmark of Boston across from Logan International Airport. The "Up-Down" construction technology was applied for the first time in USA and cut down project duration to a new record. (Technical paper for this project was published in June 1989 in The Journal of Construction Engineering and Management of the American Society of Civil Engineers, "Process of Innovation for Up/Down Construction at Rowes Wharf" by S.B. Tatum, M.F. Bauer and A.W. Meade)
* Publication and Thesis Research
The technical work achieved by Master's Thesis research (MSCE / Construction Management), which was considered a breakthrough in cost effective resource management, was published under "Resource Management in Construction", The Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (September, 1986) of the American Society of Civil Engineers. This paper introduced a mathematical model to optimize resource usage in construction operations
* Lecturer of Construction Methods, Civil Engineering Department, University of Hawaii
This course introduced hands-on approach to Construction Methods lectured to graduate and undergraduate Civil Engineering students. The overall student rating was 4.5 / 5, standing ½ point above department average
EXPERIENCE
A) PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
Maintained cost loaded time impacted schedule updates
Developed master project plan including site planning
Developed CPM network logic diagrams for commercial, industrial, hospitals, airports, infrastructure and Program Management projects using PRIMAVERA since 1987
Applied Line of Balance and Dynamic Programming Techniques for production planning
Applied Hook Time and motion analysis for cranes and
equipment efficiency control
Applied milestone schedule control technique
Applied optimization models to ensure resource leveling and cost efficiency
Coordinated project activities / subcontractors and monitored project progress
Obtained field measurements for productivity improvement studies and budget revision
B) DELAY CLAIMS
Developed & implemented Claim Prevention Plan
Analyzed project records pertaining to delay claims
Acted as Expert Witness (Judicial Plaintiff Representative) for schedule related claims
Negotiated dispute settlement
Constructed "as built" CPM for schedule related claims
Implemented contemporaneous Time Impact Analysis
Investigated technical disputes presenting oral and written technical reports
C) PROJECT MANAGEMENT / COST CONTROLS
Activation Controls Manager at San Francisco Int'l Airport
Conducted client contacts and OAC meetings
Conducted subcontractors meetings
Negotiated subcontract agreements
Negotiated bids and change orders
Closed out projects and settled outstanding related claims / change orders
Initiated and periodically revised project budget and Chart of Accounts
Analyzed and produced periodical Cost Performance Reports for 12 active projects
Analyzed and produced periodical charts to reflect revenue, cost, overhead, contribution and overtime status for active projects
Trained project engineers for project controls system and provided computer trouble shooting
Analyzed, simplified and converted Cost Control System to the latest state-of the-art in Cost Control using FOXPRO data base "in-house" development
Prepared and anchored all active projects periodical revenue, accruals and cost data to accounting staff
Prepared monthly estimate vouchers for contractors' progress invoices
Prepared monthly client billing
Implemented various computer applications for budgeting, cash flow and material tracking system (using data base and spreadsheet programming
Reviewed daily subcontractors reports and manpower allocation
D) ESTIMATING
Quantity take off
Solicited subcontractor bids and pricing
Analyzed and qualified subcontractors bids
Negotiated bids with prospective subcontractors
Prepared control estimates
Implemented various computerized estimating system and Local Area Network (LAN)
Estimated and reviewed contractor's PCO
E) PROJECT ENGINEERING
Coordinated and reviewed project submittal and Request for Information (RFI)
Prepared client change proposals and subcontractors change orders
Communicated project correspondence
F) FIELD ENGINEERING
Inspected cast in situ concrete activities
Prepared and implemented quality control standards
Supervised concrete work of drilled piers, foundation work and superstructure of highrises
Controlled manufacturing & installation of pre-fab units
Coordinated field crews with project management
Implemented and involved in various construction systems (e.g. cast in situ / pre -fab / pre-stressed concrete, post tension, gang forms, "up-down" construction technique, flying forms, slip forms, jump forms, tunnel forms, corrugated sheets concrete slabs, slurry wall, Swedish beam, MRMC, steel structures)
Set up and operated all surveying field equipment including EDM, theodolite, transit and computerized instruments
Instructed and assisted field surveyors establish control lines, traverse survey and building layout
Maintained field daily reports and records
Field hands-on experience covers commercial and residential highrises, sewer pipelines, water and gas pipelines, interstate highway construction and airport pavement
G) ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Applied Stream Analysis to Organization Development
Developed organizational matrix charts
Analyzed and improved document flow and procedure
Designed job description of project staff
H) TEACHING
Teaching Construction Methods for graduate and undergraduate civil engineering students
I) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Wrote proposal for Jeddah Corniche Line Master Plan development in Saudi Arabia (Awarded as the most comprehensive among competitors
WORK HISTORY
2002 (Consultant), Lead Program Scheduler, Lower Northwest Interceptor, Sacramento, CA
$330 million Program Management Master Schedule development, coordination and tracking
2001 Sr. Scheduling Engineer. Rescue mission at Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA
M. A. Mortenson Company, 1411 E. 31st Street D-Wing, Oakland, CA 94601
1997 - 2001 Activation Controls Manager - at San Francisco International Airport
1- Claims and Scheduling consultant: B/A (G) and Apron expansion Project, APSI, 15707 Rockfield, Suite 225, Irvine, CA 92718
2- Activation Controls Manager, SFO Associates (AGS, Inc), 111 New Montgomery St., Suite 500
1995 - 1996 Sr. Project Engineer
$72 million Country Club Village Project in Honolulu, HI, 2 highrises, MRMC prefab system,
Daewoo Hawaii Corporation. 677 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite. 705, Honolulu, HI 96813
1992 - 1994 Sr. Project Controls Engineer-MK Pacific/ E.E. Black Ltd., 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1200, Honolulu, HI 96814
1991 - 1992 Cost / Scheduling Engineer for IHILANI Resort and Spa, $200 million Resort in Koolina, Hawaii
Pan Pacific Construction Co., 1001 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813
1988 - 1990 Sr. Planning and Control Engineer, for the $3.5 billion "Two Holy Sites" expansion.
Amoumi Development Ltd., Jeddah
Zuhair Fayez and Associates, A/E Consultants, Jeddah
1985 - 1987 Project Engineer at Rowes Wharf, the $300 million hotel / condominium project
Daniel Marr and Sons Co., One "D" Street. South Boston, MA 02127
EDUCATION
M.S. in Civil Engineering / Construction Management, 1985 - Northeastern University, Boston, MA
MIT - Visiting Engineer 1982-83, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. Research and graduate courses in the area of Building Systems and Construction Technology
B.S. in Civil Engineering - 1979, Ain Shams University
CERTIFICATION & MEMBERSHIP:
Professional Engineer Licence in California, # C 60581
Member of the American Association of Cost Engineers
Associate Member in the American Society of Civil Engineers
COMPUTER SOFTWARE:
Project Management:PRIMAVERA, EXPEDITION, TIMELINE, MICROSOFT PROJECT
Estimating:Timberline
Spreadsheets:Lotus 123, Excel and 20/20 (for VAX 8550)
