MASSOUD ABOUABDO

STRATEGIC AND INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT LEADERSHIP |PMI®

BEIRUT, LEBANON - MOBILE: +961 3386818
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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WORK EXPERIENCE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

April 2022 – May 2023

PROFILE Head of Mission Dar al-Handasah
Architect, with 25+ years of proven Delegated to represent “Dar” in Mauritania, for overseeing the successful delivery of
experience managing construction of the project. Managing consultants and contractors engaged in the design and build
different types of projects from Design, process, ensuring project objectives are met, including schedule, safety, cost and
Consultancy and Management, to quality are achieved.
Contracting with Tier 1 companies, in
various stages from Project Coordinator, ▪ “Sheraton Nouakchott” Nouakchott - Mauritania
Project Manager/Director to Operations A five stars hotel with 200 rooms and suites, in addition to restaurants, fitness
Manager. facilities, retail shops, meeting rooms, banquet halls and outdoor landscaped setting
Successfully pulled up a holistic equipped with a spacious pool and numerous sports facilities.
approach that combines design and - Under my mandate, the monthly work progress rate was advanced from ≈0.02% to
construction facets all the time, creating a steady ≈1.4%.
policies and procedures, making - Monitored Contractors’ progress and performance through regular site visits.
recommendations as appropriate, with - Assured Contractor’s works to be in conformity to approved design, approved
ethics and integrity to all involved materials and codes of practice.
stakeholders, internal and external, - Took pro-active and corrective actions to improve work quality and project staff
leading to attainable objectives in favour performance.
of successful project optimization from - Prepared weekly and monthly reports, internally as well as externally for the client.
conception to completion.
November 2021 – February 2022
Projects Director Ecobat -Modula Contracting
Directing the fast-track pilot project with a newly designed construction material.
SKILLS - Strategy: Align Projects scope of works with company’s strategic objectives; enhance
procedures and production to meet requirements in a cost-effective way.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Time Optimisation: Analysed scope of works, advised on execution procedures and
guided Project Managers along with their teams, to deliver a turn key two storeys, 8
▪ Design Management: Leading and rooms and suites motel with related services in 90 days.
managing design team throughout
different design phases April 2015 – January 2021
▪ Construction Project Management: Operations Manager by M holding (“ACC” sister company)
Leading and managing construction Undertaking the operations of a high end, Cat B, turnkey fit-out contractor. Directed
team and involved subconsultants a team 49 Engineers and administrators toward the completion of 38 international
throughout technical excellence and designers’ projects in Lebanon and the UAE, inspired and motivated teams and
quality of delivery. subcontractors, in a collaborative style, to get the best results and deliver in line with
▪ Planning and budgeting: Ensure stakeholder expectations, while meeting timelines and project’s requirements.
Project completion is within budget - Business Development: Built and maintained relationship with new and existing
and maximum profitability. Clients, securing repeat business and identifying additional business opportunities.
▪ Project Implementation - Strategy: Preparing operational strategies and delivery performance to meet
▪ Team Management: maturity allowing milestones and execute the strategic key stakeholders’ agenda to deliver in an
for sound team leadership, motivation appropriate cost-effective way without compromising the safety, security or quality.
and effective mentoring, creating - Operations Optimisation: Analysed operations, prepared Project Plans, advised on
synergy between teams. execution procedures, coordinated between contractors, sub-contractors and other
▪ Risk management. interfacing parties, audited work executed.
▪ Strategic Project Management: Setting - Performance Evaluation (KPI): Tracked field managers’ performance and initiated
strategies and devising efficient required improvement measures and methodologies, to ensure projects comply
working methods in favor of successful with targets, procedures and assigned budget to achieve successful project delivery.
projects completion
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▪ Problem Solving and improvement - Centralised Monitoring & Reporting: Implemented standardized automated
solutions. processes & procedures to centrally coordinate, monitor and support field managers
▪ Organizational Development, Strategy execute with precision and deliver high-end quality work aligned with concepts.
▪ Supervisory Skills
▪ Corrective and Preventive Action CONTRACTING
(CAPA)
October 2011 – March 2015
▪ Communication Flow: Proactive
communication on project objectives,
Project Manager Arabian Construction Company (ACC)
scope and schedule while creating
▪ “B /11” Beirut Central District - Lebanon
needed sense of project ownership.
▪ Project Documentation and Reports Followed up the design development done by international Architects; Axel Schultes
▪ Well-rounded technical background and Charlotte Frank, proposed solutions on identified issues in collaboration with
and field experience with knowledge green/sustainability team, managed the construction of mixed-use medium-rise
of various building systems. project of ±39,000sqm according to LEED standards (platinum), with a contract value
▪ Presentations of around USD 47,000,000.
- Value Engineering & Cost Control: Reduced the cost by 12% by proposing value
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS engineering exercises, negotiated cost estimates and maintained daily contact with
clients’ on-site representative to meet the allocated budget.
▪ Client Liaison: Client centric approach, - Programme Monitoring: Monitored the projects’ planned dates, organised works to
successfully gained trust leading to meet all milestones and deadlines. Produced project progress reports measured
repeated business. against the baseline and milestone dates.
▪ Create attainable project objectives - Team Management: Led the project team towards successful task achievement by
and requirements, and transfer them means of proactive communication of objectives, scope and schedule.
with clarity to key stakeholders and
Project team. ▪ “RESIDENCE DES PINS” Algiers - Algeria
▪ Negotiation with integrity ensuring a Delegated by to prepare a delay analysis, rescue plan, and lead the recovery process
win-win situation. for the construction of a mixed-used complex, 10 high-rise buildings of 420
▪ Strong organizational ability to handle apartments and 2 commercial blocks, with a construction budget around €52,000,000.
multiple assignments simultaneously. - Performance Improvement: Identified problems, developed performance
improvement plans for faltering subcontractors.
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE SKILLS - Procurement: Instigated remedial action plans to failure of material’s delivery.
- Problem Solving: Resolved unforeseen Contract disputes and critical issues, as well
▪ Architectural Design as project team conflicts, in respect to project schedule, to all parties’ satisfactions.
▪ Design and Build - Mentoring & Leadership: Mentored & influenced the project teams to take positive
▪ Engineering Design action, assume accountability and finalize works within the scheduled timeframe.
▪ Regulatory Standards
▪ Design Standards ▪ “The Eighth Gate – FASHION HOUSE” Damascus – Syria
▪ Design Review Led the team of a Tier 1 contractor for the pre-construction and project
▪ Building materials implementation of the 1st phase of fabrics & textile mall of a ±45,000sqm, with a
▪ Value Engineering. contract value around USD 39,000,000 owned and managed by “EMAAR-IGO”.
▪ Site back-up - Managed the Project procurement and the selection of sub-contractors.
▪ Quality Control management. - Led the team towards a quality execution of the works.
▪ Project Estimation
▪ Constructability: Setting strategies & May 2008 – October 2011
devising efficient working methods for Project Manager Arabtec Construction LLC / Arabian Construction Company - JV
successful projects completion.
▪ Budgeting ▪ “The Eighth Gate – ROUYA 1,2,7 & 8” Damascus – Syria
▪ Reading and interpreting Contract Planned, organized, managed the construction activities, and led the team of the joint
Documents: Specifications, BOQ, and venture of 2 Tier 1 contractors, towards a successful delivery within budget and
Design / construction drawings. international norms, four office buildings of a ±70,000sqm, with a contract value of
▪ Well-rounded technical background approximatively USD46,500,000, owned and managed by “EMAAR-IGO”.
and field experience with knowledge - Client Liaison: Established a solid relationship with the Client based on ethics and
of various building systems. integrity.
▪ Project closing and handing over - Team Management: Managed a team of 29 Engineers and administrators, towards
▪ Resource Planning a successful delivery of the project within budget and up to high safety and quality
standards & norms, and to Client objectives.
- QA /QC & HSE: Ensured quality construction to commensurate with the budget and
the schedule, while maintaining high standards of HSE at all times.
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 - Gap Analysis: Attended to any gaps between actual delivery and client expectations
TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES by negotiating specialized work procedures with multiple parties.

▪ Microsoft Office 365 DESIGN AND CONSULTANCY

▪ Microsoft PowerPoint
▪ Microsoft Word October 2004 – April 2008
▪ Microsoft Excel Project Manager Consultant Design Supervision Group
▪ Microsoft Project
▪ Computer Aided Design - AutoCAD ▪ Ministry of Education and Higher Education Headquarters” Beirut - Lebanon
▪ Primavera Undertook the Design and the Construction Management of a sustainable and green
▪ SAP building of ±36,000sqm built up area that dictate an imposing landmark in the area,
the adjacent UNESCO Palace entrance and cultural gardens, as well as the
restructuring the surrounding road network and facilities.
- Onsite supervision: Directed the project consultant’s on-site supervision team by
LANGUAGES providing technical expertise and setting up clear lines of communication to address
emerging issues, ensure objectives are met and project is executed according to
▪ Arabic (native language) design, specifications and delivered to Client satisfaction.
▪ English - Client Relationship: Maintained relationship with project partners and key
▪ French stakeholders by ensuring that they are updated on all issues during regular site
progress meeting and progress reports demonstrating all key aspects of the project.
- Procurement: Contributed to the selection and procurement of contractors,
suppliers and vendors with the commissioning party.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP - Payment Certificates: Reviewing contractor’s payment applications and preparing
the monthly payment requisition.
▪ Professional Architect, member of the
- QA/QC: Liaised with “Bureau VERITAS” to ensure the Quality Assurance - Quality
Lebanese “Order of Engineers and
Control procedures are implemented and maintained.
Architects” (OEA)
- HSE: Ensured that Health, Safety and Environmental practices are maintained and
appropriate action taken where necessary.
- Handing Over / O&M: Reviewed and checked the Operation and Maintenance
manuals, handed over the project to operators and to the Client.

March 1995 – October 2004

Lead Architect, Design Manager Design Supervision Group
Architect, leading and managing the design team of Architects and Engineers
throughout the development of different projects (governmental, educational,
residential, or commercial) undertaken by the office in Lebanon and the GCC region,
to achieve high design standards.
- Design Strategy: Developed the design strategy, procedures and performance
measures to obtain the most beneficial balance of quality, value and risk overall.
- Information Flow: Managed the information flow between different design
departments and translated Clients’ brief and strategy into design initiation and
objectives.
- Design Compliance: Ensured that a cohesive design management process is adhered
to throughout all stages and is compliant to relevant legislations and norms.
- Tendering: Took in charge the management of tendering documents preparation
and evaluation.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL FORMATION

Lebanese University – Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture – II
Masters in Architecture (D.E.S. Architecture)
Professional Management of Projects Planning
FIDIC Suite of Contracts
Project Management Professional (PMP®)

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