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| Ref # |  | JS170341 |
| Year of birth | | 1961 |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| City or Town | | Bucharest |
| Country | | ROMANIA |
Current Location/Address |
| Country | | ROMANIA |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| Arabic | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Main Nationality | | LEBANON |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| Project Management | | 12 |
| Architect | | 2 |
| Civil Engineer | | 5 |
| Construction Manager | | 3 |
| Industry | | Years Experience |
| Building and Construction | | 22 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | Masters |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| Masters or Higher | Architecture@Urban Planning | Bucharest/Romania | 1987 |
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Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | |
Yes - I will travel internationally
Yes - I will relocate internationally | |
Availability |
| Start Immediately? | | Available Now |
Ideal Next Job |
| Seeking a career with a progressive organization where I can utilize my skills, knowledge and experience in Project management, operations and in a challenging role that allows for advancement and growth. |
Required Salary & Conditions |
| Minimum Salary 5000 USD + Accomodation. |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 24 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 1988 |
| Name | | Phonecia Grand Hotel & Resort |
| Job Title: | | Client Represantative & Senior Architect |
| Duration | | From : 2008 To: |
Summary |
Client Representative/Senior Architect
Design, Supervision and liaisons of the new Hotels and facilities pertaining to the Group in the territory of Romania. With a 4 Star Hotel and three furnished apartment Hotels in the capital Bucharest and two 4 Star Hotels in Mamaia Black Sea Resort.
Align overall project design and implementation with mission critical initiatives and business objectives as detailed by clients’ senior level executives.
Responsible for the design and construction section of the Group from project initiation to close-out.
Establish strategic project goals, timelines, resource utilization, and performance criteria for project team activities to meet and/or exceed client expectations.
Mitigate project risks, resolve issues and interact with senior executive management to communicate project benefits and status.
Provide client's interface creating a positive image for corporate while maintaining positive project profitability
Coordinate and participate in project meetings; prepare and distribute meeting minutes and assure action is taken on all outstanding questions.
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Work Experience |
CURRICULUM VITAE
OSSAMA BADER ZABEN
ARCHITECT/ SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/CONSTRUCTION
CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE
Ossama Zaben is a Design and Construction Management Professional with a strong background in Architecture and Construction Management. Throughout the design and construction process, Ossama’s more than 20 years of expertise contributes to:
Initial Concept, Design-Master Planning, Management and the Construction of Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Earth Works, Roads Projects and Hotels.
An exceptionally diverse background as an Architect/Project Manager and owner’s representative reinforce a unique ability to source and manage complex projects and teams with on-time and on-budget results.
Ossama has outstanding communication, team-assembly, organization and problem solving skills. Highly articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder, able to motivate and communicate to achieve exceptional business performance.
Dependable and reliable in supporting and enabling team effort to produce genuine long-
term sustainable development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Architectural & Design Vendor, Subcontractor and Client Relations
Project Conception, Planning & Management Business Development
Building Materials and System Financial Analyses and Projection
Consultant and Project Team Management Budget and Cost Control
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Successfully managed and/or perform planning scheduling and execution to several and divers’ projects such as: Private Villas, High rise buildings, Oil and Gas, Commercial, Governmental Projects, Hotels, earth moving, Energetic Buildings and other.
Increase Profitability of the contractor through superior and effective implementation of project management systems (planning, scheduling, control & execution)
Implementing quality system including quality assurance Q.A. Q, C and quality management. Implementing safety and environmental procedure.
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CAREER SUMMARY
pHOENICIA GRAND hOTEL & SPA Bucharest/Romania April 2008 – Present
Client Representative/Senior Architect
Design, Supervision and liaisons of the new Hotels and facilities pertaining to the Group in the territory of Romania. With a 4 Star Hotel and three furnished apartment Hotels in the capital Bucharest and two 4 Star Hotels in Mamaia Black Sea Resort.
Align overall project design and implementation with mission critical initiatives and business objectives as detailed by clients’ senior level executives.
Responsible for the design and construction section of the Group from project initiation to close-out.
Establish strategic project goals, timelines, resource utilization, and performance criteria for project team activities to meet and/or exceed client expectations.
Mitigate project risks, resolve issues and interact with senior executive management to communicate project benefits and status.
Provide client's interface creating a positive image for corporate while maintaining positive project profitability
Coordinate and participate in project meetings; prepare and distribute meeting minutes and assure action is taken on all outstanding questions.
bADR CONTRACTING COMPANY, ABU dhabi/ uae Sept 2004 – Feb 2008
Area Manager
Involved in projects of cost plan for different design and construction phases; tender documents evaluation and reviewing subcontractors claims; feasibility ,preliminary and pre-tender estimates to all items of project; unit rate breakdown; cost alternatives including advice and check of prices for different elements.
Demonstrated exceptional management capabilities to anticipate production issues and develop alternative plans and specification, and ensured all jobs were ready for subcontracted work.
Recognized for exceptional levels of excellence and detail orientation. Strict adherence to QA/QC HSE and ISO Certification procedures in office and sites.
Managed and represented all companies’ projects in the area of Abu Dhabi/UAE.
Have ultimate responsibilities for project quality assurance including development and implementation of project quality plans.
Review customer specifications to assure compliance; distribution and communication of same to team members including review and distribution of all process requirements.
Major Projects:
Two 10 story High rise buildings in Abu Dhabi/ UAE
Three electrical substations in Abu Dhabi ,Ruwais and Delma Island
Two petrol station in Abu Dhabi
Two concrete water tanks
Clients : ADMA OPCO,Private clients, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Department
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Andromeda international, MURANO/ ITALY – g.c.c Jan 2003 – July 2004
Regional Manager
Developing and promoting Companies products/architectural and interior design department, formulating new strategies to attract clients and exchanging base activities in line with the company strategic business plan.
To maintain excellent relations with potential clients and ensuring prompt response to new requirements covering all the area of G.C.C countries.
Developed standardized project documentation and trained direct reports to ensure consistent utilization of project plans, action items lists, business requirements, test cases, etc.
Conducted weekly analysis and profits on all sales, and approval payroll; monitored design schedule and performance and liaisons with clients and architectural department in Italy. Identified customers’ information systems requirements and participated in requirements specification documentation development, review and sign off.
Prepare monthly progress reports completed on time and accurate
Communicate completion of project milestones to accounting to insure timely invoices to client.
Andromeda international, MURANO/ITALY – U.A.E Oct 2001 – Jan 2003
Area Manager
Provided accurate sales forecasting and budget control. Conducted sales meetings and presented the products at the trade shows: Milan Fair – Italy /Big Five -Dubai.
Manage the development and launch of strategic partnership between Andromeda and direct marketing partners. Areas of focus include launching new sales and customer care systems, integration of customer service call centers and field operations in addition to new program launches.
Skilled in a building direct sale relationship within an existing customer base. Proven track record of improving the way catalog sales are promoted, ordered, billed, and delivered. Known for promoting a positive and energetic attitude by working closely with private, governmental departments and effectively marketing the products.
Managed across multi-functional meetings by utilizing MS Project to track the project and to deliver progress reviews and reports.
Project staff included (2) Business Analysts, (2) Architect, (1) Developer (3) Product Managers, (1) QA Analysts.
Target engineering abu dhabi/ uae Feb 2000 – Sep 2001
Project Manager
The position involves all aspects of project managements such as:
Liaising with the main contractor/client to get the best plan, construction programs; progress payment certificates; on site supervision; contract formulation and scope of works; contracts management; tender reviews and comparison.
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Major Projects:
Das Flares system revamp Phase 2-B Das Island sub contract for civil works, Abu Dhabi/UAE
Client: ADMA OPCO Main contractor: N.P.C.C
Acted as Project Manager responsible for the collection, analysis, review, documentation, and communication of performance and construction issues/projects plans and budget implementation/man power and equipment requirements and materials.
Collaborated with process and technical leads to gather and identify cross-functional issues, risks, reporting needs, and dependencies to recommend alternative solutions.
Responsible for the implementation of QA/QC,H.S.E procedures and documentation on site.
consolidated contractors international co.ABU DHABI UAE Feb 1999 – Jan 2000
C.C.I.C
Section Engineer
Section consists of the execution of existing functional maintenance building up to finishing stage.
The construction of a dry chemical store (and the extension of the existing one) for the heavy equipment ,different car shades, light vehicle garage, car wash area, open storage area and the extension of the existing and some electrical substations.
The construction of new lifting station, excavation and lying of new G.R.E and G.R.P pipes as well as the relocation of the existing services and tie-in with the existing ones.
Major Projects:
O.G.D -2 Habshan- Offshore Gas Development Project Phase 2,Abu Dhabi/UAE
Client: ADNOC
Total value of the Project under my responsibility US $ 15 Million
Subordinate staff under my direct responsibilities included (2) Site Engineers, (2) General Foreman, (16) Charge Hands (160) Different Trades.
consolidated contractors international co.ABU DHABI UAE Feb 1997 – Jan 1999
C.C.I.C
Section Engineer
Monitoring project activities, staff activities and beneficiaries & also subcontractor’s performances according to work plan. Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports. workshop reports, field visit reports and exchange visit reports. I made many case studies during my working period & prioritize, organize and deliver work plan under pressure to meet deadlines.
In charge of mobilization of the batching plant, carpentry work shop, steel yard and precast yard.
The construction of steel pipe support and sleepers. The construction of ten electrical substation including six nos. S.I.S building.
Major Projects:
R.R.E.P Ruwaise (Ruwaise Refinery Expansion Project) Abu Dhabi/ UAE
Client: ADNOC
Total value of the Project US $ 10 Million ( Total Value US $ 500 Million)
Exceeded project objectives by through efficient project development and deployment.
Streamlined the business to exceed cost-reduction initiatives by 13% by successfully leading cross functional teams of Engineering and Subcontractors.
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strabag, dubai/ uae May 1996 – Jan 1997
Project Engineer
Facilitated client proposal plans with support from Project Management, Engineering and Executive technical consulting teams to ensure all aspects of the project plan were met. Prepared qualifications statements and client proposals in coordination with different subcontractors and government authorities.
The project compromises of the construction part of the interior road system and associated infrastructure within Al Mamzar Area in Dubai, which covers approximately 1700 Hectares.
In charge of relocating and lying future ducts; the relocation of the existing services; bulk earth work; road works;(sub grade, road base & asphalt);road marking; curbstone; road signs and services work limited to crossing ducts and pipes.
Major Projects:
Al Mamzar Road Project Dubai/UAE
Client: Dubai Municipality
consolidated contractors international co.ABU DHABI UAE Feb 1988 – Apr 1996
C.C.I.C
When I joined the company in 1988 I have started as junior engineer. During a period of eight consecutive years successfully I have progress to section Engineer.
Feb 1995 – Apr 1996
Section Engineer
Responsible to implement different development work activities duly maintaining the quality of works Supervision, Field visit during implementation stage, budget controlling, to prepare and submit report regularly about the progress of works with respect of financial input delivery and ensures planned outputs as per annual work plan.
In charge of relocating and lying future ducts; the relocation of the existing services; the casting and fixing of new gullies; the precast concrete yard; preparing daily and weekly reports.
Major Projects:
Roads in Al Quaz Industrial Area, Dubai/UAE
Client: Dubai Municipality
Total value of the Project US $ 10 Million
Successfully delivered the completed project within allotted time and budget constraints.
Jan 1994 – Feb 1995
Site Engineer I
In charge of the construction of chlorine conical tanks including the equipment ,foundations, pipe supports and pipe sleepers; the construction of CO2 building including the equipment and foundations; the construction of pumping station building ,concrete trenches from the water tanks area to pumping station and control room.
The projects include a Principle Mosque with 28 Meters Diameter, Dome.
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Major Projects:
Taweelah “B”Project Joint Venture with Six Construct ,Abu Dhabi /UAE
Client:W.E.D ( Water and Electricity Department)
Total value of the Project US $ 150 Million
May 1993 – Jan 1994
Site Engineer I
Following up with Q.A & Q.C department the initiation of all Q.A & Q.C documents and implementing the requirements of ISO 9000; preparing materials for approval, takeoff and requisition.
Responsible for the construction of main restaurant area, recreation buildings, 2 diesel tank foundation, different types of workshop, stores and fabrication areas.
Major Projects:
A.B.C Project (N.P.C.C Base at Musafah Area), Abu Dhabi/ UAE
Client: N.P.C.C
Total value of the Project US $ 60 Million
Jun 1992 – May 1993
Planning and Estimation Engineer
Worked in the estimation department quoted for A.B.C project N.P.C.C base at Musafah. Preparation for material takeoff; following and contacting subcontractors and suppliers; preparation of the final project budget; preparation the breakdown of activities and comparing them with the final budget; preparing method statements for the mobilization of the project.
Coordinate and participate in project meetings; prepare and distribute meeting minutes and assure action is taken on all outstanding questions.
Have ultimate responsibilities for project quality assurance including development and implementation of project quality plans
May 1990 – Jun 1992
Site Engineer II
Perform the duty of coordinating the needs of a client, designer and technical staff. Offer full fledged services to the outside consultants such as structural engineers, mechanical and landscape architects. Making and evaluating model studies and presentation drawings. Coordinating with cost consultant, planning, budgeting and implementation. Removed impediments from the way of architectural projects. Conducted regular inspections of different departments to assess their efficiency. Responsible of all civil works, substructure and supper structure, coordinating with the interior decorators, daily weekly and monthly reports, handling of manpower and equipment on site.
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Major Projects:
Two Villas Project, Abu Dhabi/UAE
Client: H.H Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohamed Al Nahyan
Total value of the Project US $ 20 Million
Feb 1988 – May 1990
Junior Engineer
Finding deterioration, concrete braking, sandblasting welding, grit blasting, testing the
Unit for the continuation of current prior to fixing the titanium mesh, cathode and anode
Sockets. Finally grunting of the unit.
Major Projects:
C 49 at Mina Zayed Port ,Abu Dhabi /UAE
Client: P.W.D ( Public Works Department of Abu Dhabi)
Total value of the Project US $ 25 Million
May 1987 – Jan 1988
Building Materials Sales Engineer
Managed payroll, scheduling reports, inventory and maintained clientele books and records, placing orders to restock merchandise and handled receiving of products.
Coordinating closely with account executives, actively soliciting new clients and nurturing existing client accounts, ensuring their needs and requirements.
EDUCATION / TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Architecture and Urban Planning
‘Ion Mincu’ Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning – Bucharest/Romania
1980-1987
Software/Databases: MS Office, MS Excel, MS Word,
Operating Systems: Windows 95/2000/XP
Projects & construction management, leadership courses C.C.C
Computer Proficient in different software.
Supervisory training Diploma in H.S.E by C.C.C-Bechtel & Technip (JV).
Leadership Courses with C.C.C.
Risk assessment & Accident Investigation with N.P.C.C
Construction Management Courses at Brain Power.
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Personal Profile
Name: Ossama Bader Zaben
Sex: Male
Nationality: Palestinian
Marital Status: Married
Driving License: Valid UAE driving license
Visa Status: Resident in Bucharest/Romania EU
Languages Known: Speaks, Read and Write Fluently Arabic, English and, Romanian
References: Available upon request
Skills Appraisal
Experienced and innovative Construction Manager with High personal integrity, and able to relate to and create trust in all.
Highly articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder, able to motivate and communicate to achieve exceptional business performance.
Dependable and reliable in supporting and enabling team effort to produce genuine long-term sustainable development.
Persistent and flexible approach to the mutually beneficial achievement of business plans and personal goals of staff, suppliers and customers.
Energy, drive and an ambition to succeed within a team environment
Self motivated and capable of working alone in a high pressure environment
Ability to manage a diverse and overlapping range of site resources
· Proven experience in contractual and financial management of contracts.
· A broad understanding of design concepts for effective liaison with consultants and clients
· Business development and operations management experience.
· Tendering, programming, development of methodologies and attribute writing capabilities.
· Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
· Effective negotiator
· Planning and organizational skills – both personal and as applied to projects and documents
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