Project Management & Cost Planning Professional offering successful career spanning 11 years.

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1 Nermeen Atef Azer Address: 49/71 Alkoba St. Cairo, Egypt Mobile: SENIOR POSITION IN: PROJECT MANAGEMENT TARGET SECTOR: POWER /OIL & GAS/CONTRACTING/CONSULTANCY Key Expertise: Project Planning Resource Planning Project monitoring Budget Management Cost Management Career Snapshot Project Management & Cost Planning Professional offering successful career spanning 11 years. A dynamic, outcome-oriented PRMG Certified professional with rich industrial experience in Project Planning, Project Control and Monitoring, comprising 8 years international experience in the MENA areas. Industry experience creating and increasing productivity, efficiency and profitability. Recognized for Verifiable performance and expertise in program management contracts, including planning & scheduling (P6), cost control, contract administration, forecasting Hands on capabilities in operating the business as a profit center and meeting revenue and profitability targets Hands on experience in the developing plans & procedures for focused cost management & profit maximization. Areas of Expertise Proficiency in project controls through controlling enterprise overheads, resource configuration & optimization Demonstrated domain expertise project construction planning & scheduling as well as skills in problem solving & systems analysis Expertise in cost optimization, with significant expertise in establishing policies & monitoring expenses Proven capability of working on cost control functions under the integrated ERP system as well as participating in Oracle suite ERP implementation process and its underlying data migration phase. Possess good understanding of project monitoring as per company procedures, systems, & operational metrics. Demonstrated skills in submission of contractual claims, as well as preparation of cost and value reconciliation statements for the projects & achieving financial stability. Expertise in documentation including drafting subcontract documents, commercial review of contract/ tender documents & driving for cost effective solutions for construction as well as facility management projects. Work Outline Kharafi National, Kuwait Planning and Cost Engineer (Dec 2010 to Date) Al-Daleel construction, Kuwait Senior Planning Engineer (Aug 2007 Nov-2010) Tender Engineer (Aug Jan-2010) ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION, Egypt, Cairo Technical Office Engineer (Oct-2005 Oct-2006) Résumé of Nermeen Atef / Page 1

2 NEXTEP construction, Egypt, Cairo Technical Office Engineer (Nov 2006 Jun-2007) El_Sakhra Company for General Contracts, Egypt, Cairo Project Engineer (Jun-2004 Sep-2005) Summary of Achievements Kharafi National, Kuwait (A leading infrastructure project developing firm specializing turnkey projects in water, wastewater treatment and reclamation, district cooling, solid waste management and enhanced oil recovery as well as a leading operation and maintenance contractor and facilities management service provider to the petroleum, chemicals, power, water and commercial sectors in the MENA) Planning and Cost Engineer (Dec 2010 to Aug-15) (Reported to the Project controls Manager) Prepared work breakdown structure as well as assigned project cost coding structure. Prepared planning and scheduling tools to be used in control, monitoring and reporting of project status. Identify scope of schedule activities. Determined milestones to support project schedule, including identification of contractual milestones. Establish activity durations and sequence for specific work disciplines. Identify inter-discipline restraints or interfaces which define activity sequences and work with the performing organizations and units to coordinate work sequences within total project plan Developed of manpower requirements for specific work disciplines and assist in resource leveling analysis to perform quantity and manpower resource loading for assigned schedules. Determined critical path activities for work areas and / or work disciplines and monitor schedule deviations and proposes corrective action/work around solutions. Managed sub-contractors progress, resource allocation and payment recommendations Estimated cash flows, controlled deficits verses surplus, tracked and updated invoices submittals and receivables. Identify and reports activities which have a critical or potential impact on schedule. prepared schedule, manpower, and quantity progress and performance reports. Developed & executed project plan & prepared project closeout report Prepared resource loaded project schedule Established Quantity Management System & periodically reviewed report on actual vs. budgeted manpower & quantities Issued productivity reports as well as prepared & monitored weekly and monthly progress reports Highlighted cost over runs and recommended corrective measures. Issued revised budget and/ or budget adjustments as a response to client VO s or subject to internal change of the execution strategy. Planned, organized, & supervised data collection & issued Project Cost Forecast Report (PFR). Interfaced with project site management & client counterparts for specific costing & scheduling tasks. Tracked the current level of commitments, actuals, and value of work done Al-Daleel construction, Kuwait (General Trading and contracting Company in Kuwait) Senior Planning Engineer (Aug 2007 Nov-2010) (Reporting to the Managing Director/ Operations Manager) Prepared work breakdown structure as well as assigned project cost coding structure. Prepared planning and scheduling tools to be used in control, monitoring and reporting of project status. Résumé of Nermeen Atef / Page 2

3 Identify scope of schedule activities. Determined milestones to support project schedule, including identification of contractual milestones. Establish activity durations and sequence for specific work disciplines. Identify inter-discipline restraints or interfaces which define activity sequences and work with the performing organizations and units to coordinate work sequences within total project plan Determined critical path activities for work areas and / or work disciplines and monitor schedule deviations and proposes corrective action/work around solutions. Identify and reports activities which have a critical or potential impact on schedule Tender Engineer (Aug Jan-2010) Reviewed draft tender documents to ensure all systems and components of the tender are included. Prepared tender documentation queries to consultants/clients to confirm and collect any missing data including; shipping costs, insurance, and any regional requirements Prepared reports and supporting documents to submit to Proposal Coordinator to identify areas requiring more information to ensure the Company is positioned to win and secure bids. Developed tender cost summaries including equipment, materials and labour calculations for final approval. Interpreted & review system drawings to identify any difference to tender requirements and raise queries against specification. Reviewed and generate Bill of Quantity against system drawings to ensure alignment and to identify materials types & quantities and prepare equipment lists and rough drawings for cost estimation. Interpreted and follow Company tendering processes and procedures to ensure all aspects of tenders are met including relevant discipline codes and standards. Prepared specification documents to submit to vendors for quotations of cost/price of materials and equipment and evaluate same against tender specifications to include in final tender documentation. Built relationships and liaise with internal customers and external suppliers and vendors and manage daily correspondence for quantities, costs and specifications. ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION, Egypt, Cairo (A leader international fertilizer producer and construction contractor, Construction Group ranks among the world s top global contractors and undertakes large industrial, infrastructure and select commercial projects for public and private customers principally in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa) Technical Office Engineer (Oct-2005 Oct-2006) (Reported to the Technical Office Manager) Reviewed the projects documents and study the scope of supply and project specifications Followed up and receive the drawings from design department and engineering sub-suppliers (if any). Studied and check drawings prior preparing bill of material for material procurement and prior release to the concerned parties in the project Issued and release the drawings to documents control to distribute them to concerned parties in the project Checked BOM (Bill of Material) prepared by technical office engineers as per drawings and calculations Checked TDC (Technical Delivery Condition) in accordance with project specifications and relevant code Checked and evaluate material supplier quotations/offers technically Review sub-supplier engineering documents (if any) prior sending to client for approval and to concerned parties in the project. Review detail shop drawings, plate cutting layout and nesting program according to the construction drawings. NEXTEP CONSTRUCTION, Egypt, Cairo (Construction company specialist in False ceiling ) Technical Office Engineer (Nov-2006 Jun-2007) Tendering Engineer (Reported to the Technical Office Manager) Résumé of Nermeen Atef / Page 3

4 Reviewed the projects documents and study the scope of supply and project specifications Followed up and receive the drawings from design department and engineering sub-suppliers (if any). Studied and check drawings prior preparing bill of material for material procurement and prior release to the concerned parties in the project Reviewed draft tender documents to ensure all systems and components of the tender are included. Prepared tender documentation queries to consultants/clients to confirm and collect any missing data including; the missing quantities shipping costs, insurance, and any regional requirements. El_Sakhra Company for General Contracts, Egypt, Cairo (A General trading and contracting company) Project Engineer (Jun-2004 Sep-2005) (Reported to the Project Manager) Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports and represented the company in meetings produce Attend regular meetings with clients, architects and consultants and keeping them informed of progress. Supervised and monitored the site labour force through General Foreman and or Supervisors, monitoring the work of any subcontractors to complete the work as per customer's satisfaction. Oversee quality control and safety matters on the site, and ensure that regulations are adhered to. Solved any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time. Oversee the selection and requisition of materials for use in the construction / maintenance, to check whether the materials are as specified. Supervised and ensure proper maintenance of materials and to advise on technology and modifications required for a simpler and cost saving mechanism. Prepared necessary paperwork for the completion of work and get it authorised by the client after their inspection. Projects Handled in Brief Projects handled at Kharafi National, Annual turnover KD 73 Million: Project: Rehabilitation of Building and Systems at Bayan Palace, Amiri Diwan, Kuwait, Project Value: KD Million Project: Arwa Printing Press, Arwa Real Estate Trading & Contracting, Kuwait, Project Value: KD 7.7 Million Project: Garage 9 & 10 at Bayan Palace, HH Sheikh Naser, Project Value: KD 4.2 Million Project: Ahmadi Villa, Amiri Diwan, Kuwait, Project Value: KD 4.81 Million Project: New State Guest House & Ahmadi Governor House at Ahmadi, Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait Project Value: KD 4 Million Project: Kharafi Villa Substations, MAK Kuwait, Project Value: KD 2.87 Million Project: Design & construction of HH Sheikh Naser s car museum at Shuwaikh area, Kuwait, Project Value: KD 1.2 Million Project: Maintenance of Bayan Palace, Amiri Diwan, Kuwait, Project Value: KD Million Project : Maintenance of Customs, Kuwait, Project Value: 30.2 Million Projects handled at Al Daleel, Annual turnover Kd 12 Million: Project: Sulibkhat Mall, Project Value: KD 5.1 Million Project: salmiya tower, Project Value: KD 2.1 Million Project: Almulla garage, Project value: KD 1.8 Million Projects handled Orascom, Annual turnover L.E. 130 Million Project: Al Raya Tower 6 th October, Project Value: L.E. 20 Million Training & Development Résumé of Nermeen Atef / Page 4

5 Attended IELTS and secured overall score of 6 in spoken and written English Educational Credentials Project Management Diploma Certificate, American University, Cairo (2007) o PRMG 010: Project planning and control techniques. o PRMG 020: Management of Project Recourses. o PRMG 030: Project Budgeting and financial control. o PRMG 080 : Project Bids and Contracts. o PRMG050 : Project Feasibility studies. o PRMG 004 : Primavera program P3, P6 (June 2010). Bachelors in Architectural Engineering, Ain shams University, Egypt (2004) Personal Information Date of Birth: 17th July 1982 Language Proficiency: Arabic & English Computer Literacy: Windows XP MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point ), Oracle ERP projects module, P3, P6,AutoCAD 2010 & ArchiCAD 7.0 Nationality: Egyptian, Passport No.: A valid up to 04 May 2018 Résumé of Nermeen Atef / Page 5