Mohamed Elhendy
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Strategic manager with a proven track record in delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK, Canada, and the Middle East. Currently leading one of Canada’s most complex rail construction initiatives, demonstrating exceptional leadership and project management skills. Previous roles with Bechtel included significant contributions to the New Murabba mega project in Saudi Arabia and High Speed Two Phase Two in the UK. A solid foundation in Civil Engineering, complemented by postgraduate studies in Project Management and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, ensures a strong focus on customer needs while successfully executing projects.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Delivery Manager for Exhibition Station and Portal
Bechtel
03.2024 - Current
- Led the delivery of Exhibition integrated station, Ontario Line tunnel portal and emergency egress building.
- Led cross-functional teams to manage the projects delivery.
- Managed timely review of the Contractor's claim and variations.
- Coordinated the rail corridor access plans with Operation and Rail Corridor teams.
- Managed relationships with the project stakeholders specially City of Toronto, Exhibition Place, Fifa World Cup 2026 and Gardiner Rehabilitation project ensuring the plans are always coordinated.
- Managed delivery safety, quality and assurance related issues.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and team collaboration.
- Developed scenarios of the project plans to drive decisions in relation to schedule and cost savings.
- Acted as a liaison between the delivery team and upper management, effectively communicating concerns and suggestions for improvements.
- Reviewed contractors work plans, test plans, risk assessment and design submittals.
Deputy Programme Director
Bechtel
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
- Developed the Procurement Strategy to support the project delivery.
- Lead market sounding initiatives to secure supply chain required to deliver the project.
- Strategy advice in relation to financing models for infrastructure scope.
- Led the development of the project management plans and procedures.
- Support the development and integration of the overall logistics strategy/plan.
- Drive the development of the project plan in coordination with the programme leadership team.
- Interface management with other Consultants in the project.
- Project controls oversight to support the team with advice as needed.
- Responsible for multiple Contracts formation up to the successful award.
- Oversaw risk management processes.
Delivery Manager for HS2 Phase 2b Western Leg
Bechtel
09.2022 - 07.2023
- High Speed Two Representative managing the Civil Design and Environmental Service contract for Phase 2b Crewe to Manchester Area.
- Led High Speed Two Phase 2b Area Team including number of Senior Project Managers, Engineering, Environmental and Engagement teams.
- Led the client development of the scheme proposals across the engineering and environment disciplines, ensuring that it is fit for purpose to support the parliamentary process for Phase 2b hybrid Bill and Additional Provisions.
- Leading role in recruiting and developing my team and ensuring that they have the necessary skills, experience and behaviors to successfully deliver the project.
- Responsible for the quality of the services provided by the Consultants (PSCs) through an integrated quality and audit plans.
- Engaged with stakeholders across the line of route and stations so that buy in can be established with stakeholders prior to depositing the bill in Parliament.
- Responsible for assessing options and obtaining decisions via the HS2 Ltd and DfT governance processes.
- Worked with the cost and value engineering functions to ensure that the scheme design and mitigations are optimized to provide value for money and to ensure that the scheme is delivered within the available funding envelope.
- Commission third party agreements where necessary.
- Drove a culture of continuous improvement, championing BIM development and cost efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance productivity across multiple sites.
- Mentored junior project managers to progress in their career.
Senior Project Manager for Hybrid Bill Delivery
Bechtel
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Led the delivery of High Speed Two - Crewe to Manchester Scheme Additional Provision 1.
- Established an integrated schedule / risk management system to support delivery.
- Integration and coordination between the multiple Consultants and teams responsible for delivery (Civil, Rail Systems, Environment, Land Referencing).
- Development and updates to the Parliamentary Passage strategy.
- Reporting status and managing resolution of issues with Department of Transport (DfT).
- Management of consultants' programme commercial issues arising in relation to scope.
- Framing and management of programme related incentivized KPIs.
- Risk management including development and reporting the QSRAs.
- Leading different initiatives to accelerate the programme.
- Review and present changes through HS2 governance for financial approvals.
- Leading 'One Team Programme' aiming to build and enhance teams' relationship within the programme.
Planning Manager
Bechtel
11.2017 - 01.2021
- Leading the Planning teams across High Speed Two - Phase 2b supporting the Head of Planning.
- Development of an integrated controls system for HS2 and monitoring of performance.
- Management of the consultant's programmes for the development phase.
- Owning the Construction Programme planning for Phase 2b up to Delivery into Service.
- Managing the interfaces between the different project stakeholders (Civil, Rail Systems, Environmental consultants, Highways England, Network Rail, etc.) through GIVE GET process.
- Development and management of an end to end 'Schedule risk management' system.
- Scenario planning and Extension of Time claims to support scope management and client's decisions.
Planning Manager
Innovo
09.2014 - 11.2017
- Led the planning teams developing, controlling and managing the schedules for several projects, including: Dubai Airport Expansion Project (Concourse C, B & Terminal 01), Nestle World Central factories, Blue waters island residential project, Green Community Phase II & III residential project.
- Development of Design and Construction programme in coordination with Engineering, procurement, and project's teams.
- Resource planning and management to support successful delivery.
- Preparation and management of programme cash flow histograms, S-Curves and forecasting for monthly invoices.
- Review, integrate and coordinate subcontractors' schedules and performance against the approved schedule.
- Represent the company in progress and client's strategic discussions.
- Develop the extension of time claims involving the preparation of contractual correspondences.
- Led the implementation of Risk Management system across the company.
- Preparation and presentation of the consolidated quarterly report summarizing the project's performance, resources and financial position to the company's board.
- Support in the preparation of the portfolio cash flow for internal review and to support in listing the company in the stock market.
- Scenario planning to support management decision and risk planning.
Business Planning Manager
AICI
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Lead the development of the proposals' schedules for several projects in Asia and Europe.
- Develop the execution plan in coordination with the proposal team.
- Develop process and procedures for the schedules' development.
Senior Planning Engineer / Technical Office Manager
DETAC
07.2012 - 03.2014
- Development of detailed resources and cost loaded baseline schedules.
- Represented the company in progress and claim meetings.
- Managed change requests efficiently by assessing their impact on schedules or budgets before incorporating them into updated plans as necessary.
- Monitoring the work progress and providing weekly and monthly look-ahead reports, S-Curves, cash flow histograms and different matrix and graphical reporting layouts.
- Contractual correspondences drafting, and time extension claims documentations.
- Preparing the payment certificates and subcontractors payments.
- Change management through the preparation of variation orders including time and cost breakdown and managing their approval.
- Acting as Technical Office Manager to cover long absence of the project's technical office manager.
Senior Planning Engineer / Deputy Project Manager
HCE
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Developed comprehensive project schedules using advanced planning tools, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Analyzed project risks and implemented mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
- Preparation of schedule scenarios and recovery schedules.
- Worked with the engineering team to manage the design and procurement deliverables.
- Led the weekly and monthly progress presentations and reporting to the client.
- Worked as a deputy project manager for Ceramic Royal Factory project. Responsibilities involved leading supply chain, development of the project management plans and stakeholder management.
Planning Engineer
Saudi Binladin Group
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Planning lead working with the team to develop the detailed programme for the project.
- Quantities and resources analysis and management.
- Daily site progress tracking in daily reports.
- Weekly and Monthly reports.
- Supply chain performance tracking.
- Led regular progress meetings, ensuring effective communication of updates and resolution of issues among stakeholders.
- Conducted variance analysis to assess performance against benchmarks, driving corrective measures as needed.
- Maintained excellent communication with clients, providing regular updates on project status and addressing concerns promptly.
Project Controls Lead
Elsaid Financial and Engineering
03.2009 - 01.2010
- Led the project controls team on site including cost, quality and document control resources.
- Developed the project's schedule and integrate the schedule with the master client's schedule.
- Monitored and track project's progress and report to the client key risks and mitigation plans.
- Developed the project controls management plan.
Field Engineer
El Zamil Steel
06.2008 - 03.2009
- Managed and supervised the steel structure field erection team.
- Resource planning to manage concurrent installations in several sites.
- Coordinated the client needs with the factory and follow up the procurement and delivery.
- Logistics and materials storage planning.
- Managed the engineering and materials submissions for consultants' approval.
Contract Adminstrator
The Arab Contractors
11.2007 - 06.2008
- Supported managing the contract of the Cario Alexanderia High Speed Road.
- Management of the FIDIC contract with the client.
- Quantity analysis and management of variation orders to the contract considering quantities change.
- Development and management of the document controlling system and driving project controls team.
- Analyzed project data to identify trends, providing insights for strategic planning and decision-making.
Structural Engineer
IACG
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Designed and analyzed structural systems for telecommunication projects.
- Conducted site inspections to assess construction quality and compliance with specifications.
- Evaluated materials and methods for cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
- Site surveys and as built drawings preparation to inform the structural modelling.
- Steel structures design including SAP modelling providing value for money solutions to the customers.
- Site installations supervision and management.
- Preparation of geotechnical reports.
- Dilapidation report for Cairo Metro Line 2.
Education
BSc - Civil Engineering
Helwan University
MBA - Business Excellence
Middlesex University
Skills
- Infrastructure operations management
- Multidisciplinary teams management
- Procurement Strategies
- Commercial Management
- Construction projects delivery
- Business reporting tools
- Strategic planning
Certification
NEC Accredited Project Manager
PMP Certified
PSP Certified
Project Management Diploma (PRMG), American University, Egypt
Personal Information
Nationality: British
Years Of Experience
18
Timeline
Delivery Manager for Exhibition Station and Portal
Bechtel
03.2024 - Current
Deputy Programme Director
Bechtel
07.2023 - 03.2024
Delivery Manager for HS2 Phase 2b Western Leg
Bechtel
09.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Project Manager for Hybrid Bill Delivery
Bechtel
01.2021 - 08.2022
Planning Manager
Bechtel
11.2017 - 01.2021
Planning Manager
Innovo
09.2014 - 11.2017
Business Planning Manager
AICI
03.2014 - 09.2014
Senior Planning Engineer / Technical Office Manager
DETAC
07.2012 - 03.2014
Senior Planning Engineer / Deputy Project Manager
HCE
01.2011 - 07.2012
Planning Engineer
Saudi Binladin Group
01.2010 - 01.2011
Project Controls Lead
Elsaid Financial and Engineering
03.2009 - 01.2010
Field Engineer
El Zamil Steel
06.2008 - 03.2009
Contract Adminstrator
The Arab Contractors
11.2007 - 06.2008
Structural Engineer
IACG
05.2007 - 11.2007
MBA - Business Excellence
Middlesex University
BSc - Civil Engineering
Helwan University
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