Overview
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MICHAEL JOUNY

Carina,QLD

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Sales Engineer

Big Ass Fans
03.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for driving product specifications through relationships with architects, engineers and contractors in the Australia's Territory markets. Provided design recommendations, product layouts and technical support for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
  • Executed office visits, cold calls, project briefs and accredited CE/CPD application presentations
  • Knowledge and application of industry standards as well as sustainable design principles
  • Built industry credibility through sponsorship and participation in local chapters of trade associations, industry organizations and conferences
  • Achievements:

Project Manager

New Vision Engineering Consultancy
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Project: Radisson Blu Hotel/Service Apartments and Office Tower
  • Scope: Construction of a 21-storey Radisson Blu Hotel/Service Apartments with 250 rooms and a 14-storey office tower (27 offices) with a shared 3-story podium including a car park Automatic stacker (132 cars). The project includes all facilities required for a 4 stars hotel (restaurants, GYM, pool, meeting rooms, party hall, kids play area, operator offices). GFA of the project is 34,845 sq.m.
  • Duties:
  • Review and expand the value engineering list submitted by the main contractor.
  • Evaluated and determined appropriate construction methods, tools, procedures, and measures to minimize running expenses.
  • Prepared progress-related reports and KPIs and presented them to higher management and client representatives.
  • Reviewed and approved all subcontractor work progress, quality and related invoices and payments.
  • Achievements:
  • Successfully established an efficient system without any delays for both the new client and main contractor.

Project Manager

Parsons Corporation
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Project: Marassi Al Bahrain Galleria Mall, Vida & Address Hotels & Serviced Apartments
  • Marassi Al Bahrain is a commercial & residential mega project, owned and developed by Eagle Hills Real Estate Investment Company.
  • Scope:
  • The project comprises the following main components:
  • Marassi Galleria Mall: Gross floor area (GFA) of 202,000 m2 and gross lease retail area (GLA) of 116,000 m2 including Cinema, Food court, Hypermarket and Aquarium.
  • Multistorey Carpark: 6,700 parking spaces.
  • Vida Hotel: 157 keys of mixed type rooms and suites adjacent to the waterfront area.
  • Vida Serviced Apartments: an international luxury facility comprising 141 apartments adjacent to the waterfront area.
  • Address Hotel: 122 keys of mixed type rooms and suites adjacent to the waterfront area
  • Address Services Apartments: an international luxury facility comprising 155 apartments adjacent to the waterfront area.
  • Duties:
  • Oversee construction supervision activities conducted by the design consultant and manage the construction project.
  • Participate in value engineering reviews during both the design and construction phases.
  • Collaborate closely with a high-level construction management team to supervise site activities, inspections, and interface with commissioning and startup activities.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for the client, addressing all contract changes and facilitating discussions.
  • Organize workshops to resolve open issues related to design or site execution work, requiring approval and involvement from different parties.
  • Ensure timely project delivery within scope and budget.
  • Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
  • Report and escalate issues to management as needed.
  • Manage relationships with clients and relevant stakeholders.
  • Communicate with the client regarding design decisions.
  • Lead, motivate, and manage a team in all aspects of planning and execution.
  • Maintain proper documentation, including Project Management Plans (PMP), updated programs, and project directories.
  • Issue Monthly Project Reports to the client, outlining risks and future assessments.
  • Negotiate variations claimed by the contractor and agree on the assessed value of changes with the cost management team.
  • Coordinate work and provide directions to the contractor to ensure project deliverables are completed, acting proactively to avoid risks.
  • Autonomously formulate solutions to ensure project success.
  • Issue Engineering Instructions (EI) as per site requirements after discussing them with the client.
  • Ensure the client is not responsible for any Extension of Time (EOT) claims made by the contractor.
  • Attend technical meetings and actively participate in technical discussions.
  • Conduct daily site walks to monitor progress, snagging/de-snagging, and Testing and Commissioning (T&C).
  • Chair weekly progress meetings to ensure alignment among all parties involved.
  • Achievements:
  • Successfully managed and coordinated work between two main contractors in the common area and services of the project, divided between them.
  • Efficiently navigated the approval process involving the operator, client management team, and clients from different countries.
  • Attained high client satisfaction by ensuring accuracy, timely completion, and meticulous adherence to site instructions throughout various phases of the project.

Project Manager

Abeer Akbari & Associates W.L.L
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Project: Design & Build fit-out for the VVIP area at the Royal Guard Command building
  • Duties:
  • Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of the project
  • Coordinate with all subcontractors to finish the project as per the approved design
  • Ensure that the project is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
  • Involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Ensure resource availability and allocation
  • Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
  • Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
  • Report and escalate to management as needed
  • Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders
  • Communicate with the client regarding any design decisions
  • Perform risk management to minimize potential risks
  • Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
  • Achievements:
  • Successfully completed this fast-track project on time, meeting the challenging timeline.
  • Ensured timely delivery of internationally imported long lead items from seven countries.

Project Architect/Acting Technical Manager

CHAPO Arados Contracting Limited Company (CHAR JV) W.L.L
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Project: Construction of Al Sahel Spa & Resort Jumeirah (5 Star Hotel), Hotel (196 Rooms), Hotel Villas (7 Villas), and Island Bungalows (35 numbers)
  • Duties:
  • My responsibility is leading a big team of Drafters, Architects & Engineers plus the subcontractors to develop all required coordinated shop drawing following IFC documents and specs.
  • Dealing with all subcontractors for submitting their shop drawings & material submittals after assuring they have considered the projects specification and requirements.
  • Finalize the items which considered as a design & build.
  • Review all tender document and raise all RFIs to the consultant if required.
  • Monitor and control the contractor scope and provide the commercial team with all the information of any variation to raise RFCs.
  • Attending technical and progress meeting with consultant and client.
  • Arrange workshop for any open issue either for the design or site execution work which requires approval and involvement from different parties.
  • Supporting the procurement team to finalize the contracts with the subcontractor and following up with their deliverables.
  • Supporting the QA/QC department in reviewing the material sample before submitted to the consultant for approval, and to close all NCRs.
  • Preparing as-built red line mark-up drawings, finalizing and closing project punching & defect lists.
  • Supporting the construction team with all relevant detail and document and keep them updated with any changes or new site instruction by the client/consultant.
  • Achievements:
  • Successfully achieved over 2 million safe working hours throughout various phases of the project.
  • Ensured the timely delivery of internationally imported long lead items, with only minor delays attributable to COVID-19, from five different countries.

Project Architect/Bid Leader in Tender Department

Charilaos Apostolides (CHAPO) W.L.L
04.2018 - 01.2019
  • Duties:
  • Leads Value Management and Engineering Review, Challenges designs, reviews quality, Value and risk for the overall projects & Coming up with innovative, cost effective Value Engineering options (If Applicable).
  • Managing of design and tender team for all tendering projects. Developing approaches and strategies for managing design risk, scope identification, client interface, technical review and interface with commercial and construction functions.
  • During tender stage, working together with the planner, planning and technical support and review value engineering proposal and establish work methods in coordination with Operations Manager.
  • Provide technical input into prelim and direct works pricing.
  • Liaise with estimating and procurement teams to coordinate plant requirements, rates and durations.
  • Ascertain site conditions and establish suitable work methods and construction practices.
  • Contact and liaise with Sub-Contractors and suppliers to establish relevant prices, availability and latest products and practices.

Senior Project Architect | BIM Coordinator @ Bahrain International Airport Passenger Terminal Building

MAS ARCHITECTURE INT LIMITED
05.2017 - 04.2018
  • Duties:
  • Interfaces & design coordination at TAV-Arabtec JV.
  • Organize & manage design coordination workshops.
  • Clash detection (Navisworks), report & raise RFIs.
  • Review & Understanding of Issued for Construction (IFC) Architectural, Structural & Service engineering drawings.
  • Ensure that the discipline specific shop drawings are coordinated & extracted from the latest BIM models (Aconex).
  • Manage, administer & coordinate Sub-Contractors,BIM operations & deliverables according to the BIM Implementation & Execution Plan.
  • Participate in contractor technical and progress meetings on site.
  • Working full time on site enhanced communication between project main contractor and subcontractors.
  • Achievements:
  • Gained high client satisfaction for accuracy, finishing on time and following the site instructions during the project's different phases.
  • Coordinate between all subcontractors and subconsultants for all the airport’s systems successfully.

Education

MSc. Degree - Construction Project Management

Heriot-Watt University
01.2025

Postgraduate Certificate - Construction Project Management

Heriot-Watt University
01.2018

B.Sc. Degree - Architectural Engineering

Helwan University – Faculty of Fine Arts
01.2006

Skills

  • Communication
  • Good group/people management skills from attending meetings with contractors, head of structures and MEP's
  • Good group/people management skills from working as a supervisor on a construction site in Bahrain
  • Excellent ability to present information clearly and effectively in pictorial and written forms
  • Produced concise design documents for individual and group projects
  • Gained experience of dealing with difficult people in Cairo’s slum area as a member in the church’s community service
  • Used to work with different nationality from different countries (Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, Sudan, India, Pakistan, USA, France, Spain, UK, Italy, and Cyprus)
  • Experienced in speaking infront of a crowd & large groups by leading a sports camp for 4 days in September 2008
  • Problem Solving
  • Skilled in logical thinking from managing & coordinating engineering projects throughout my work experience and academic life
  • Profound ability to analyze situations accurately, and adopt an effective course of action
  • Computer skills
  • Expert in both new and old versions of Autodesk Architectural Desktop (AutoCAD & Revit) application, hence capable of creating architectural and engineering drawing
  • Professional working knowledge of Microsoft applications including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Good in use of Aconex
  • Good in Microsoft Project

Affiliations

  • Engineers Association (Egypt)
  • Bahrain Society of Engineers - BSE (Bahrain)
  • Saudi Council of Engineers – SCE (KSA)
  • AIA Intl. Assoc.
  • CRPEP Category B
  • Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)
  • PMI- Project Management Institute
  • SAVE International
  • Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (White card) from Registered Training Organisations (RTO)

Certification

  • 2021 SAVE International Value Methodology Associated (VMA) Certification
  • 2018 PMP
  • 2014 LEED GA Credential
  • 2014 REVIT 2014 Software

Timeline

Technical Sales Engineer

Big Ass Fans
03.2024 - Current

Project Manager

New Vision Engineering Consultancy
08.2022 - 12.2023

Project Manager

Parsons Corporation
12.2021 - 08.2022

Project Manager

Abeer Akbari & Associates W.L.L
06.2021 - 12.2021

Project Architect/Acting Technical Manager

CHAPO Arados Contracting Limited Company (CHAR JV) W.L.L
01.2019 - 06.2021

Project Architect/Bid Leader in Tender Department

Charilaos Apostolides (CHAPO) W.L.L
04.2018 - 01.2019

Senior Project Architect | BIM Coordinator @ Bahrain International Airport Passenger Terminal Building

MAS ARCHITECTURE INT LIMITED
05.2017 - 04.2018

Postgraduate Certificate - Construction Project Management

Heriot-Watt University

B.Sc. Degree - Architectural Engineering

Helwan University – Faculty of Fine Arts

MSc. Degree - Construction Project Management

Heriot-Watt University

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