Eymen Abaied

Project: REM – Réseau Express Métropolitain (Execution Phase)

Client: CDPQ

Engaged during 5 years in the construction of this mega LRT project of 64 KM of track in the great area of Montreal city (Canada), I have:

• Managed, coached and led a multi-disciplinary teams of site managers, project engineers, engineers and other professionals
• Managed estimates and bids,
• Negotiated, concluded and delivered over than 15 procurement packages reaching value of 100 M$
• Administrated contracts for procurement and construction of LRT Systems work packages.
• Managed subcontractors and suppliers
• Managed costs, forecast and monitored cost performance
• Managed schedules, and monitored time performance and milestones
• Conducted design coordination engineering scopes of work
• Developed and implemented construction plans according to client specifications and expectations.
• Managed construction operations.
• Ensured coordination in collaboration with project managers and client representatives.
• Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication, and helping to resolve critical issues
• Participated in coordination committees and meetings with project stakeholders
• Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Analyzed project management and project delivery risks, established contingency plans and identified trigger

Project: Trillium LRT (Proposal Phase)

Client: Ottawa City

Responsible to conduct the proposal effort to evaluate an estimate for the construction of MEP systems of the train stations, I have:

• Ensured coordination among different task forces
• Provided technical and commercial expertise to bid process

Project: REM – Réseau Express Métropolitain (Proposal Phase)

Client: CDPQ

Having participated in the proposal of this project, I was involved in the engineering coordination, estimation, and procurement efforts of the LRT systems scope of work. My main responsibilities were :

• Reviewed requirement input documents from project stakeholders and ensured clarifications from the owner are requested and tracked.
• Led and coordinated the systems interfaces boundary limits among the different disciplines
• Facilitated the comprehension and the understanding of the LRT Systems and its interfaces with each discipline (Civil, Building, Track,etc)

Project: PSC MSF Center (Proposal & Execution Phases)

Client: Agence Métrpolitaine de Transport (AMT)

Having taken responsibility of this fixed-price contract for the supply and installation of an overhead catenary system (OCS) for the train maintenance and storage facility in the city of Montreal, I managed different scopes among several project phases including the following :

• Managed the design coordination effort to ensure optimization and constructability of the OCS system
• Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering department.
• Managed supply and administered contracts for the procurement of the OCS material and equipment
• Managed cost estimation, prepared budget and project schedule

Accomplishments :

• Prepared and conducted with success a claim following owner directive to suspend the project.

Project: Cochrane & Long Lake Solar Farms (Execution Phase)

Client: Northland Power

Awarded as a T&M contract to build 4 solar panel fields in the city of Cochrane in northern Ontario. Responsible of contract administration and project scope management, I have:

• Implemented and managed project change and dispute process
• Managed engineering and construction change directives
• Evaluated & reported cost and schedule impacts due project changes

Project: Nitrogen fertilizer production plant (Proposal Phase)

Client: IFFCO Canada

During this project I led the estimation process to produce a budget estimate of the electrical/instrumentation portion of the proposed fertilizer plant project at the Bécancour industrial complex in Quebec City. Among other responsibilities, I have:

• Ensured coordination among engineering, procurement, and other teams in different disciplines
• Overseen estimators during estimate process and coordinated their efforts into collective whole
• Managed preparation of proposal documents
• Prepared and produced proposal project’s executive report

Project: Lower Mattagami River (Proposal & Execution Phases)

Client: Ontario Power Generation (OPG)

This EPC contract was for the engineering, procurement and construction of a new hydroelectric plant and the extension of three others existing power stations. My role was to assist the construction manager in the organization and management of the electrical department. I have:

• Ensured coordination between engineering, procurement and construction departments and provide support to construction site staff responsible for execution of works
• Managed budget, control costs and progress of work
• Ensured control and updating project timelines
• Administrated contracts for supply of electrical equipment and ensure that subcontractors comply with technical and commercial terms and conditions
• Defined engineering and procurement packages and their deliverables
• Evaluated option and implement alternatives to optimize design and enhance constructability
• Reviewed and comment on drawings, reports and specifications issued by engineering consultants and ensure their accuracy, conformity and compliance with customer requirements and specifications
• Lead design task force and constructability reviews for electrical discipline
• Monitored progress against design schedule and monthly reports
• Prepared request for proposal for different electrical work packages
• Performed technical and commercial evaluations and select qualified suppliers.

Project: New production unit– Client: Dow Chemical

Project: Completion of the Highway 30 – Client: MTQ

Project: Cogeneration Plant – Client: Northland Power

Project: Nickel processing center – Client: VBNC

Project: Montreal/Laval Subway Extension – Client: AMT

(Proposal & Execution Phases)

Having participated to the different projects listed her above, I took care of the projects control processes. More in detail, I have:

• Created and developed project schedules in Primavera P6 from plans and specifications (WBS, sequencing, duration, resources, leveling, strategies)
• Coordinated and integrated schedules of different trades, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Developing cash flow from schedule data
• Monitored and updated schedules to reflect design changes, drawings updates, delivery revisions and scope changes and provide actual progress and delays or other impacts affecting project objectives
• Analyzed and reported Schedule Performance Index and Cost Performance Index
• Received, reviewed, and verified quantities and man-hours reports
• Programmed software applications on Microsoft Access for cost management
• Controlled costs and identified cost deviations affecting project objectives
• Prepared and updated productivity curves, labour curves and periodic forecasts
• Reviewed weekly and monthly reports with project and business managers and recommending corrective actions and mitigation plans to project manager
• Managed and negotiated change orders and claims
• Prepared and coordinated project closeouts.