Craig Cana
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Experience
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Neutral Fuels
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United Arab Emirates
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Projects
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Jun 2019 - Present
My key responsibilities are to ensure effective project execution of biodiesel refineries across various countries. This will include the detail design and on-site project execution from start up to handover. Furthermore, I manage all procurement contract appointments, commercial aspects and change management. Other key accountabilities include all statutory approvals from any respective local authority, develop and maintain the approved HS&E and quality plan.Key Responsibilities:• Site selection followed by the detail technical design based on the dynamic simulation of the overall refinery process. • Lead and delegate the plant design process and signing off on the final equipment designs to ensure the required quality standards are in place.• Obtain statutory approvals from authorities including civil defence approval (throughout the project life cycle).• Procurement management for specialized equipment, flout tenders and lead bid evaluation of building services SOW.• Ensure effective site mobilization, supervision during site construction, oversee testing and commissioning phase.• Develop and implement the site maintenance management protocol to ensure effective husbandry management is in play.Project Profile:o Abu Dhabi. o Bahrain.o Delhi - India.o Cape Town - South Africa.o Red Sea Project - Saudi Arabia (Proposed Design Phase).o Muscat - Oman.Fit-Out Projects: Head Quarters Office Relocation and Fit-Out.Implementation of the Site Maintenance Mgmt. Protocol (Post Site Commissioning).
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Transguard Group
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United Arab Emirates
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Dec 2016 - May 2019
My key duty at Transguard was to deliver new build and fit-out projects. My functional key responsibility was to serve as the company’s single point of contact to all external stakeholders and initiate project cost and programme forecast for asset ROI analysis and project monitoring.Key Responsibilities:• Outline requirements from in-house company stakeholders and prepare the project brief to appoint turnkey consultant. • Review design throughout the design phase and ensure all operation as well as maintenance aspects are highlighted during each design phase.• Client representative for all new build and fit-out projects.• Develop and monitor Time, Cost and Quality parameters.• Initiate and delegate the tender package with consultants, lead bid evaluation and contractor award.• On-site inspections on all projects and monitor change orders.• Mitigate potential risk and submit monthly reports to higher management to review and monitor project status. • Lead value engineering and problem solving workshops across the multidisciplinary project platform.Project Profile:• New Build Projects: o Abu Dhabi Cash Centre. o G + 7 Staff Accommodation for 10,000 Staff Members.o 40,500 Sq. M Mixed Use Hub (Cash Centre, Offices, Warehouses).• Fit-Out Projects: Training Centre and HQ Office Refurb.
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Engineering Project Manager
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Feb 2011 - Nov 2016
My work duties at The Neutral Group involved the management and execution of appropriate responses to the reduction of energy by implementing energy efficiency for new build and existing buildings.Key Responsibilities:• Propose the sustainable road map that includes a project programme and ROI analysis.• Implement, lead and regulate the approved sustainable road map across the association's property portfolio. Improve energy efficiency based on technical analysis workshops and implement new policies for effective project reporting.• Prepare specifications, technical drawings, tender documents for bidding and appoint specialist contractors.• Lead and monitor on-site activities as per the list of approved initiatives. • Raise the profile of energy conservation and work with clients to develop in-house monitoring.• Develop promotional activities to publicize schemes which may be of interest to clients. Contribute to sustainable development initiatives.Projects Profile:• Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Chiller and HVAC energy efficient programme.• MacDonald’s APMEA 10 year sustainability programme.• ECCO Thailand 5 year sustainability programme. • CEVA Asia Pacific 5 year sustainability programme.• Biodiesel refinery set up in Dubai, UAE and
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MEP Project Manager
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Sep 2009 - Jan 2011
EC Harris offers a comprehensive range of services covering every aspect of developing, investing, owning and operating built assets. My on-site role was to take full responsibility of the MEP infrastructure related contracts within the delivery of the development. Monitoring local authority time frame parameters, initiate the pre and post project clause 14 project execution plan and updating weekly technical progress reports.Key Responsibilities:• Lead and monitor all substation and pocket substation development by means of a comprehensive master plan.• Prepare all tender documentation with appointed consultants for contractors tender bidding process.• Ensure all financial parameters of the overall project budget are fully monitored and within the initial project estimate forecast.• Prepare technical and cost comparison reports of bidders during the bid evaluation process.• Promote cost reduction and productivity enhancing initiatives.• Ensure effective day to day team management.• Attend all client, consultant and contractor meetings to ensure effective communication across the project.• Conduct project review detailed reports for executive staff and initiate risk mitigation plans when prime risk was identified.Project Profile: • Dubai Industrial City A 560 million Sq. Ft. Development consisting of Mixed Use Zones: Offices, STP Plant, Substations, Staff Accommodation Storage and Warehouses.
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Electrical Engineer
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Sep 2004 - Oct 2008
CKR is one of the multinational MEP consultants based in the Middle East and Africa. My key duties were to provide electrical engineering for building services. My day-to-day duties also involved the interaction with other consultants to avoid any miscalculation on any given project. Key Responsibilities:• Generate and submit all design documents from pre to post construction phase.• Facilitate authority submittals to obtain NOC’s and permit approvals from authority links (DEWA, Civil Defence, Environmental Health and Safety). • The implementation of the companies MEP design engineering standard protocol including design specifications.• Attend all design and on-site co-ordination meetings.• Attend all cost, programme and quality assurance meetings.• Follow up on all contractual issues as they develop.• Monitor submissions to ensure compliance to the required specification, cost and programme milestones.• Attend MEP site inspections and RFI meetings raised by the MEP contractor.• Assist in the submission of material recommendation and approvals. • Lead and co-ordinate all test and evaluation procedures.Projects Profile:• One & Only (6 Star Hotel) - Palm Jumeirah - Dubai - UAE.• Fairmont Hotel and Resort (6 Star Hotel and Residence) - Palm Jumeirah - Dubai - UAE.• Meydan - Multi Storey, 5 Star Hotel, Grandstand and Mix use Retail - - Dubai - UAE.
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Education
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Heriot Watt University – Dubai, Scotland
MSc, Construction Project Management -
Transguard In House Training
Six Sigma, Sustainability Engineering -
Cad International
BIM for Managers, Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and Revit MEP -
Academy of Project Engineering
Diploma, Project Engineering