Summary
- Eighteen years of diversified construction planning experience including tunnelling, railways, commercial, mixed-use high-rise buildings, bridges, infrastructure, and airports.
- In-depth knowledge in reporting, cost control, earned value, and risk management of construction projects
- Obtained BSc in civil engineering, construction management MBA, and PhD in construction management
- Managed projects using different contract frameworks such as NEC3 ECC and FIDIC
- Conducted and published applied research in construction management areas such as: productivity and BIM
- Exploited leadership and communication skills to maintain good relationships and enhance teamwork
Work Experience
Group Project Controls Lead, John Sisk & Son Sep 2021 – Now
I have been appointed to lead the project controls team at John Sisk group of companies globally. My key roles and responsibilities are identified in the following points:
- Set the strategy and vision of Sisk group project controls function
- Develop processes, plans and procedures for project controls including (scheduling, cost. change, risk and reporting)
- Integrate existing processes into the new method of working to minimise disruption
- Develop BI strategy and data warehouse to achieve the single point of truth reporting on project and organisational level
- Lead the design and implementation of the 5D solution for Sisk
Zigurat Global Institute of Technology, Professor (Part Time) Jul-2021- Now
- Teaching Master program for construction management delivered in collaboration with University of Barcelona
- Prepare the course syllabus for project management
- Coordinated with software vendors to provide student licenses for software during their studies
- Delivered hands-on lectures to students on applying the knowledge in real-world projects
- Prepared and reviewed assessments for each module and final master thesis.
Associate Director – Research & Development, Logikal Mar 2016 – Aug 2021
In addition to my assignments, working as Associate Director, leading the research and development group and second in charge for the Midlands office. My role includes bids management, business development, account management, staff mentoring, training development, and developing processes and procedures for the company.
HS2 Main Civil Works Contract (£3B): Jul 2018 – Current
Seconded to Eiffage Kier JV to lead the planning and controls team for sections C2 and C3.
- Managed programme development and coordination with internal stakeholders, supply chain, and HS2.
- Engaged with software vendors to deliver an integrated controls system.
- Simplified and presented the programme to the team to get buy-in and feedback as part of improvement process.
HS2 Enabling Works Contract (£300M): Apr 2016 – Jul 2018
Seconded to Fusion JV as Project Controls Manager in HS2 central area enabling works.
- Lead the project controls for enabling works and produced Project Controls Execution Plan for HS2 central.
- Designed a world class integrated project control systems architect for HS2’s bid.
- Developing reporting system to JV management and HS2 to measure performance.
Planning & Controls Manager, Qatar Railways Company Dec 2013 – Feb 2016
Doha Metro Gold Line ($ 3.7 Billion): construction of 23 km tunnels and 10 stations with high end finishes for public, retail, and office areas.
- Designed and implemented project controls and scheduling processes, plans, procedures
- Developed and monitored the integrated schedule and reporting system for metro delivery
- Integrated BIM models bilaterally and produced time-chainage schedules
Planning & Cost Control Manager, Six Construct Feb 2007 – Dec 2013
Doha Convention Centre ($885M): Doha Convention Centre and retail structural and fit-out works
- Planned project design and execution and developed performance report formats in liaison with delivery team
- Influenced construction techniques that reduced the execution cost by 5%
- Led a team of 5 planning engineers to oversee QAR 3.2 Billion project execution
Burj Dubai Suites ($136M): two high-rise residential towers, podium, and car park
- Created and managed detailed project schedules, budgets, execution methodology, and resource loading
- Liaised with delivery team to review and revise the schedule forecast monthly
- Negotiated contract with the client and accounted for specific budget constraints with monthly caps
The Address Hotel ($252M): Construction of 63 stories 5-star hotel (194 rooms & 626 serviced apartments)
- Implemented enhanced execution methods to improve efficiency; structure finished 3 months ahead of schedule
- Analysed subcontractor programs for compliance with project schedules and feasibility
- Secured three months extension of time
Business Bay Crossing ($100M): two bridges over Dubai Creek with 3.5 km length, underpasses, and roads
- Updated program and resource requirement forecasts weekly and monthly
- Monitored and reported project performance, risks, and opportunities for improvements
Planner Feb 2008 – Sep 2009
Silverene Towers ($ 177 Million): twin residential towers with three basements, podium and 32 & 24 floors
Ocean Heights ($ 175 Million): high-rise luxury tower with basements, podium and 83 floors with facilities
- Prepared complete baseline schedules with resource, cost loading, logistics plan and program narrative
- Coordinated with consultants and clients to agree on interfaces and secure program approvals
Engineer, Al Habtoor Murray & Roberts Takenaka JV Jan 2005 – Jan 2007
Dubai International Airport Expansion Phase II ($1 billion): fit-out works of Terminal 3, Concourse 2 and a car park
- Scheduled, supervised, and managed construction team allocation and targets to achieve timely delivery
- Sourced, ordered, and managed construction material to ensure work continuity and appropriate stock levels
Education
PhD in Construction Projects Schedules Optimisation, University of Bolton – UK 2017
Thesis Title: “Optimised Integrated Project Controls Using BIM” (Expected)
MBA in Construction Management, University of Manchester – UK 2011
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Alexandria University – Egypt 2004
Professional Certificates
Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) Certification by (AACEi) 2010
Microsoft Certified Application Develop (MCAD) 2005
Professional Awards
Star Achiever at LogiKal Projects 2016
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Workplace 2014
Member of Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) 2014
HSE Award for Achieving 5 million man-hours without lost time incident 2005
Training
Managing Projects under NEC3 ECC Contracts by Built Intelligence 2016
Planning & scheduling using TILOS by CMCS 2014
Autodesk Revit Architecture & structure 2013
BIM Level 1 by building-SMART organisation 2012
Computer Skills
Planning Tools Primavera P6 and P3, Microsoft Project, TILOS, Acumen Fuse
Cost Management Deltek Cobra, Ares Prism G2, CEMAR
Risk Management Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk,
Document Management Aconex, Business Collaborator (BC)
BIM Revit, Synchro, NavisWorks
Analytics QlikView, Tableau, Power BI, MiniZinc, SPSS
Programming Python, Visual Basic (6 and .Net), C#
Databases MS SQL, MYSQL, MS Access
Languages – English (fluent), Arabic (fluent)
Selected Publications
Emam, H., Ahmed, S., and Farrell, P. (2016). “Formulating a linear scheduling development index”. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Journal Management Procurement and Law.
Khalifa, M., Farrell, P., and Emam, H. (2015). “The Concept of Partnering in PPP Projects in the UAE”, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Journal Management Procurement and Law.
Emam, H., Farrell, P., and Abdelaal, M. (2015). “Causes of Delay on Infrastructure Projects in Qatar”. Proceedings 31st Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management [ARCOM] Conference, 7-9 September 2015, Lincoln, UK.
Emam, H. and Farrell, P. (2014). “Infrastructure projects planning and scheduling: challenges and opportunities”. Construction Sites, 85.
Emam, H. (2011) “Exploring procurement strategic planning for risk mitigation”. International Construction Risk Management Conference, Mumbai, August, 11-12.