Zaid Al Azzawi

SUMMARY
Accomplished Senior Construction Manager/OPM with 13 years of profound record in managing and deliverance of multi-million-dollar projects. Distinctive project planning and contract management experience with unique sense of problem-solving and profit-driven attitude constitute my astounding legacy of successful projects.
SKILLS
 Construction Management
 Project planning and Budgeting
 Contract management
 Proposal negotiation
 Design review
 Risk Management  Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Hospitality, Retail, F&B, Mixed.
 Governmental Contracts.
 MS Project, Primavera, Auto CAD, MS Office.
 ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
 Bi-Lingual
EXPERIENCE
Senior Construction Manager / OPM April 2013 – Present
Manazel Real Estate PJSC Abu Dhabi, UAE
 Managed multiple fast track projects from pre-design to completion by careful planning and insuring real-time communication with designers and contractors.
 Created controlled RFPs and directed fast invitation/awarding procedures by utilizing standardized formats and checklists on web-based communication platform. i.e. Aconex and Intuit until handover.
 Slashed 20-25% of construction cost throughout firm contract negotiation and effective design review.
 Achieved on-time completion by continuous on-site meetings to insure on-spot resolve of problems.
 Correct fast closure with zero snagging by early initiation and transfer of all warranties, manuals and as-built drawings database to facility management prior to occupancy.
Lead Construction and Business Dev. Manager September 2009 – April 2013
Bainona Engineering LLC Abu Dhabi, UAE
 Established efficient designs and controlled RFPs/Awarding throughout continuous communication with clients and firm negotiation with contractors, which resulted in steady 20-30% cost savings of each project.
 Ensured correct data flow between design, and authorities by establishing QC work procedures, checklists and formats which doubled the time and work efficiency and delivery.
 Created successful business model of strategic JVs with European and American pioneering designers, which increased profits by 200% during the global recession of the market.
 Launched new company service of Sustainable Design which increased job taking by 25%.
Construction Project Manager March 2007 – September 2009
Bainona Engineering LLC / Bayaty Architects Abu Dhabi, UAE
 Prepared project schedules and cost plans for new projects according to client’s requirements and budgets.
 Established early coordination with design teams to ensure cost-efficiency and buildability of proposals.
 Managed real-time flow of technical data between site and main design office for fast problems resolving.
 Prepared and assessed value-engineering proposals to ensure cost efficiency within set time lines.
Program Manager September 2004 – March 2007
United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – Emergency Baghdad, Iraq
 Prepared list of projects and set construction time plans and installation to ensure timely completion.
 Reviewed technical specifications and designs and negotiated best contracts offers prior to awarding.
 Established continuous site quality management to ensure timely completion within set budgets.
 Preformed on-site quantity survey of completed works prior to identify cost savings prior to signing-off.
Assistant Professor September 1997 – August 2006
University of Baghdad Baghdad, Iraq
 Lectured Architectural Design studio for the first and third year classes.
 Lectured History of Architecture for second and third year classes.

EDUCATION
Masters of Science, Architecture / Project Management July 2001
University of Baghdad Baghdad, Iraq

Bachelor of Science, Architecture June 1996
University of Baghdad Baghdad, Iraq
ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING
 Full Purl Qualified Professional PQP (Equivalent in principle to LEED AP) for all accreditation categories of Community, Building and Villa 2011 – Estidama, Urban Planning Council, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 ISO 9001:2008 Internal Quality Audit / Training Course 2011 – Quality Reliance (Middle East) Mgt. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 LEED AP Building Design & Construction / Training course 2009 – The American University of Sharjah, UAE.
 Principles of Design Management / Training Course 2009 – Society of Engineers, UAE.
 Introduction to Green Building Management / Training Course 2009 – Society of Engineers, UAE.
 PMP Project Management Professional / Training Course 2009 – New Horizons Centers, UAE.