Amir Dassouki
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager - Facilities Capital Projects
Finning International Inc.
04.2019 - Current
- Worked with business owners, process owners and key stakeholders to develop and maintain various project charters and road maps
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Coordinated team members on large initiatives in conjunction with process improvement manager
- Ensured approved projects are delivered on time and on budget
- Prepared bid packages, tender documents and performed site visits to ensure projects are going as planned
- Worked collaboratively with various internal department staff, processes and outsourced resources to understand issues, determine root causes, implement solutions and ensure change is sustained
- Represented Finning in a professional and ethical manner and maintained confidentiality.
Project Manager - Mechanical Insulation
Northern Insulation & Fire Stop Solutions
06.2016 - 04.2019
- Planned and directed all aspects of estimation and operations
- Supervised technical, administrative and financial functions as needed
- Hired and trained new field insulators to meet various projects man power scheduling
- Performed competitive analysis to make recommendations for future company grows, and stayed committed to customer's strict time-line
- Conferred and negotiated with project representatives and consultants about projects look ahead and planning
- Ensured contract change, addendums and clarification requests are estimated, planned and executed
- Presented new time software which resulted in electronic approval for timesheets.
Estimation / Project Management - Mechanical Insulation
Kandrea Insulation
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Evaluated incoming bids and interpreted RFQ bid documents
- Interpreted contracts, specifications, engineering isometric drawings to determine scope of work
- Supervised preparation of MTO to ensure accuracy of all completed estimates
- Performed project cost summaries, material and labor cost calculations
- Supported the overall bid preparation and tendering process
- Developed cost summaries, exceptions list and price schedules
- Presented all complete bid proposals to operations and senior management
- Submitted monthly estimate reports to senior management to ensure company market share
- Supported project team upon award of contract during front end planning and execution.
Estimation / Project Manager - Civil Engineering
Paradox Access Solutions
02.2014 - 05.2015
- Prepared, issued, received and reviewed supplier and subcontractor proposals and pricing
- Maintained all communications with all engineering and construction managers to increase productivity
- Provided daily cost reports to senior management team to clarify project progress
- Performed site visits to ensure progress and quality are met
- Involved safety department when ground disturbance permit or any other safety hazards that may be present on site
- Kept projects on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Proposed design concepts, worked with customers to incorporate changes and oversaw design process.
Quality Assurance Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer- Aviation & Aerospace
Viking Air Ltd.
06.2012 - 02.2014
- Supported flight operations during aircraft production testing, ferry flights, and customer acceptance
- Provided support to Supply Chain Management to improve costs and risk management
- Prepared and submitted flight permit application to Transport Canada
- Maintained supplier approval process and controls through AVL (Approved Vendor List)
- Worked closely with SOC(Statement of Conformity) delegates to investigate opportunities to improve and facilitate the aircraft records management system
- Certified aircraft records before departure, to be reviewed by TCCA (Transport Canada Civil Aviation) representatives
- Proposed development and testing improvements to positively impact usability, function and performance.
- Produced and maintained technical documentation for project reference.
Project Engineer / Project Manager - Unconventional Oil, Wells Drilling
Shell Canada Limited
01.2010 - 06.2012
- Executed drill tracking to estimate all project costs (Open Wells-Well Explorer)
- Prepared AFE (Authority of Expenditure) and project cost tracking
- Provided accurate daily cost estimates to senior management and maintained up to date cost databases
- Coordinated with contractor to ensure all pricing schedules and work matching vendor's invoices
- Analyzed reports from OSR's (Onsite Shell Representatives), drilling logs, value core recovery for wells
- Submitted bids for engineering, construction, extraction projects, and assisted in preparation of contract documents
- Researched customer design proposals and specifications to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirement
- Investigated site modification and resources needed to determine budgets and timelines for completion
- Targeted project objectives through on-site visits/meetings with construction and engineering
- Prepared framing documents, cost estimates, schedules, contracts, review change orders
- Worked closely with internal Major Project's representatives and EPC teams to resolve technical complications.
Education
Associate of Science -
NAIT
Edmonton, AB01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lebanese American University
Beirut06.2009
Skills
- Staff Training
- Contract Development
- Budget Preparation
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Project Planning
- Project Development
- Project Estimation and Bidding
- Project Management
- Project Scope Analysis
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Subcontractor Relations
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Manager - Facilities Capital Projects
Finning International Inc.
04.2019 - Current
Project Manager - Mechanical Insulation
Northern Insulation & Fire Stop Solutions
06.2016 - 04.2019
Estimation / Project Management - Mechanical Insulation
Kandrea Insulation
05.2015 - 06.2016
Estimation / Project Manager - Civil Engineering
Paradox Access Solutions
02.2014 - 05.2015
Quality Assurance Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer- Aviation & Aerospace
Viking Air Ltd.
06.2012 - 02.2014
Project Engineer / Project Manager - Unconventional Oil, Wells Drilling
Shell Canada Limited
01.2010 - 06.2012
Associate of Science -
NAIT
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lebanese American University
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