Project Manager/Fire Inspector
Chronicle International
Total years of experience :16 years, 1 Months
• Worked with clients to review and interpret project specifications during the tender and execution stages.
• Regularly reviewed and evaluated resource requirements in consultation with department heads.
• Liaised with local AHJs and consultants to help make recommendations for necessary design changes.
• Tracked monthly expenditure and prepared monthly budget reviews.
• Applied risk management and supply chain methodologies to ensure effective project execution and delivery.
• Reviewed alternative building materials and methods and wrote equivalency reports whenever necessary.
• Reviewed project specifications and other related documents for compliance.
• Conducted plan reviews to confirm compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Inspected and prepared firestop inspection reports in accordance with ASTM and other applicable standards.
• Conducted regular building safety audits for mid-rise and low-rise residential and mercantile occupancies.
• Ensured that projects were executed in accordance with specified building and fire codes.
• Kept all stakeholders well informed about project progress by keeping continuous liaison.
• Acted as the Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) on all the projects and undertook all site inspection tasks.
• Built reputation for working successfully with previously unhappy clients.
• Conducted efficient system design selections that reduced project costs by up to 30% less than competitors’.
• Helped clients with proactive Engineering Judgment (EJ) acquisition during project tender and execution phases, which minimized the occurrence of variations during the project life cycle.
• Consistently managed a highly organized team of up to 40 installers, two foremen, and two supervisors.
• Managed the installation of different types of piping layouts for various purposes such as for water distribution.
• Prepared BOQ’s (bills of quantity) and quotations for project tenders.
• Designed and installed HVAC systems while successfully performing all related tasks such as distribution, load calculation, unit selection, and managing controls.
• Served as Field Engineer for the installation of HVAC systems at Sidra Medical Research Center.
• Served as Field Engineer for the installation of HVAC systems at Ras Laffan Emergency and Safety College.
• Calculated and compared costs for required goods and services to achieve optimum value for money.
• Ensured that health and safety requirements were met and that facilities complied with local legislation.
• Planned for best allocation and utilization of space and resources for new buildings and re-organization of existing premises.
• Checked that agreed-upon works by staff and contractors have been completed satisfactorily. Followed up on rectification of any and all deficiencies.
Conducted product quality analysis by taking samples from trucks that arrived from bridging.
• Conducted product stock accounting and send the results to the area office at Gombe Area office daily.
• Performed product inter-tank transfer on a regular basis.
• Performed decanting of off-spec products into the sludge tanks.
