Edmond Abou Chahla
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Tétris
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of projects
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Project Manager
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Nov 2021 - Jun 2023
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Scale Enterprise SAL
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Beirut, Lebanon
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Managing Partner
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Jul 2018 - Present
Joined as a managing partner and developed business operations mainly in the construction and project management divisions for commercial, residential and retail projects - Team size: 25 employees including engineers, foremen & labors Key roles: Managed, reviewed and monitored the business operations. Established strategic objectives and goals with the team. Identified improvement gaps and implemented corrective measures. Maintained positive client relationship and drove new… Show more Joined as a managing partner and developed business operations mainly in the construction and project management divisions for commercial, residential and retail projects - Team size: 25 employees including engineers, foremen & labors Key roles: Managed, reviewed and monitored the business operations. Established strategic objectives and goals with the team. Identified improvement gaps and implemented corrective measures. Maintained positive client relationship and drove new acquisitions. Oversaw hiring activities. Led, mentored and motivated staff during events of distress and hardship. Reviewed and managed all company accounting, taxes and projects ‘expenses reports Key Projects - Turnkey solution project including FF&E and Project management o Commercial : Sport Academy School by Antonine University Beirut based architect: Joseph SAAB Architects Baabda, 7500 m2 built-up area, 1.5 Years o Retail : Vintage Wine Cellar Paris based architect: Marc Baroud Beirut, 350 m2 built-up area, 3 months o Fine dining F&B : The happy prince Paris based architect: Marc Baroud Beirut, 200 m2 built-up area, 4 months o Rehabilitation of damaged houses following the Beirut Blast : Baytna Baytak (NGO) Beirut Show less Joined as a managing partner and developed business operations mainly in the construction and project management divisions for commercial, residential and retail projects - Team size: 25 employees including engineers, foremen & labors Key roles: Managed, reviewed and monitored the business operations. Established strategic objectives and goals with the team. Identified improvement gaps and implemented corrective measures. Maintained positive client relationship and drove new… Show more Joined as a managing partner and developed business operations mainly in the construction and project management divisions for commercial, residential and retail projects - Team size: 25 employees including engineers, foremen & labors Key roles: Managed, reviewed and monitored the business operations. Established strategic objectives and goals with the team. Identified improvement gaps and implemented corrective measures. Maintained positive client relationship and drove new acquisitions. Oversaw hiring activities. Led, mentored and motivated staff during events of distress and hardship. Reviewed and managed all company accounting, taxes and projects ‘expenses reports Key Projects - Turnkey solution project including FF&E and Project management o Commercial : Sport Academy School by Antonine University Beirut based architect: Joseph SAAB Architects Baabda, 7500 m2 built-up area, 1.5 Years o Retail : Vintage Wine Cellar Paris based architect: Marc Baroud Beirut, 350 m2 built-up area, 3 months o Fine dining F&B : The happy prince Paris based architect: Marc Baroud Beirut, 200 m2 built-up area, 4 months o Rehabilitation of damaged houses following the Beirut Blast : Baytna Baytak (NGO) Beirut Show less
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Saudi Icon Company
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Saudi Arabia
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jul 2014 - Jul 2018
• Worked as a project manager on turnkey fit out projects mainly residential, retail and F&B projects • Assisted the commercial department in preparing Bid packages which includes BOQ preparation and pricing • Developed project schedules highlighting project milestones and lead procurement item to fit the project deadlines • Ensured that all project are delivered on time, within budget and as per client expectations • Coordinated with internal resources and third parties/vendors for… Show more • Worked as a project manager on turnkey fit out projects mainly residential, retail and F&B projects • Assisted the commercial department in preparing Bid packages which includes BOQ preparation and pricing • Developed project schedules highlighting project milestones and lead procurement item to fit the project deadlines • Ensured that all project are delivered on time, within budget and as per client expectations • Coordinated with internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of the project • Monitored the project progress by leading weekly meetings with Consultant and Client and raised key risks when applicable to avoid delays on the schedule • Developed mitigation plan for several unforeseen technical challenges • Led a small team of engineers to develop contract change orders and participated in technical features of field change requests Key Projects: • HRH Prince Sultan Bin Salman Palace project - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1 year) o Residential project o Architect: Euroamykasa (Madrid, Spain) o 5000 m2 built-up area • Urth Caffe - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4 months) o One of the trendiest caffe in Saudi Arabia. A franchise from Los Angeles o Architect: SAGRADA (London, UK) o 1050 m2 built-up area o Trunkey project including FF&E • Nozomi - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (4 and half months) o Fine dining F&B projects o Architect: Studio Glitt (Tokyo, Japan) o 1100 m2 built-up area o Trunkey project including FF&E • Little Explorers - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (3 months) o Retail project o Client: MAF (Dubai, UAE) o 700 m2 built-up area o Trunkey project including FF&E Show less • Worked as a project manager on turnkey fit out projects mainly residential, retail and F&B projects • Assisted the commercial department in preparing Bid packages which includes BOQ preparation and pricing • Developed project schedules highlighting project milestones and lead procurement item to fit the project deadlines • Ensured that all project are delivered on time, within budget and as per client expectations • Coordinated with internal resources and third parties/vendors for… Show more • Worked as a project manager on turnkey fit out projects mainly residential, retail and F&B projects • Assisted the commercial department in preparing Bid packages which includes BOQ preparation and pricing • Developed project schedules highlighting project milestones and lead procurement item to fit the project deadlines • Ensured that all project are delivered on time, within budget and as per client expectations • Coordinated with internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of the project • Monitored the project progress by leading weekly meetings with Consultant and Client and raised key risks when applicable to avoid delays on the schedule • Developed mitigation plan for several unforeseen technical challenges • Led a small team of engineers to develop contract change orders and participated in technical features of field change requests Key Projects: • HRH Prince Sultan Bin Salman Palace project - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1 year) o Residential project o Architect: Euroamykasa (Madrid, Spain) o 5000 m2 built-up area • Urth Caffe - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4 months) o One of the trendiest caffe in Saudi Arabia. A franchise from Los Angeles o Architect: SAGRADA (London, UK) o 1050 m2 built-up area o Trunkey project including FF&E • Nozomi - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (4 and half months) o Fine dining F&B projects o Architect: Studio Glitt (Tokyo, Japan) o 1100 m2 built-up area o Trunkey project including FF&E • Little Explorers - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (3 months) o Retail project o Client: MAF (Dubai, UAE) o 700 m2 built-up area o Trunkey project including FF&E Show less
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Almabani General Contractors
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Saudi Arabia
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
• Engaged in the implementation and management of the King Khaled International Airport’s extension in Riyadh • Assisted in setting up a strategic plan for the development of the project, taking into account time limits and budgets • Supervised all the infrastructure works on site (RC pipes, Electrical Ducts, Box Culverts, Fuel lines, Fire Network) • Presented weekly updates of the work progress to the Client and Consultants, highlighting the possible risk and delays • Participated… Show more • Engaged in the implementation and management of the King Khaled International Airport’s extension in Riyadh • Assisted in setting up a strategic plan for the development of the project, taking into account time limits and budgets • Supervised all the infrastructure works on site (RC pipes, Electrical Ducts, Box Culverts, Fuel lines, Fire Network) • Presented weekly updates of the work progress to the Client and Consultants, highlighting the possible risk and delays • Participated in the development of mitigation actions to minimize disruption of operations • Developed comparative studies on several procured items and venders of the BOQ and presented them to the upper management • Performed a detailed budget forecast excel model and identified the areas affecting our budget • Led a small team of engineers to develop contract change orders and participated in technical features of field change requests Show less • Engaged in the implementation and management of the King Khaled International Airport’s extension in Riyadh • Assisted in setting up a strategic plan for the development of the project, taking into account time limits and budgets • Supervised all the infrastructure works on site (RC pipes, Electrical Ducts, Box Culverts, Fuel lines, Fire Network) • Presented weekly updates of the work progress to the Client and Consultants, highlighting the possible risk and delays • Participated… Show more • Engaged in the implementation and management of the King Khaled International Airport’s extension in Riyadh • Assisted in setting up a strategic plan for the development of the project, taking into account time limits and budgets • Supervised all the infrastructure works on site (RC pipes, Electrical Ducts, Box Culverts, Fuel lines, Fire Network) • Presented weekly updates of the work progress to the Client and Consultants, highlighting the possible risk and delays • Participated in the development of mitigation actions to minimize disruption of operations • Developed comparative studies on several procured items and venders of the BOQ and presented them to the upper management • Performed a detailed budget forecast excel model and identified the areas affecting our budget • Led a small team of engineers to develop contract change orders and participated in technical features of field change requests Show less
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MAN Enterprise
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Lebanon
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Construction
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300 - 400 Employee
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Site Engineer
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Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
• Worked as a site engineer on the DAMAC tower (Versace interior design) in Down Town Beirut • Managed and supervised the labor force by assessing the project against key milestones • Developed mitigation plan for several unforeseen technical challenges • Conducted cost-effective solutions and proposals for the project to maximize cost savings • Reported on weekly basis the site works progress to the Consultants, and raised key risks when applicable • Worked as a site engineer on the DAMAC tower (Versace interior design) in Down Town Beirut • Managed and supervised the labor force by assessing the project against key milestones • Developed mitigation plan for several unforeseen technical challenges • Conducted cost-effective solutions and proposals for the project to maximize cost savings • Reported on weekly basis the site works progress to the Consultants, and raised key risks when applicable
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Education
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American University of Beirut
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Civil and Environmental Engineering -
Springboard
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Digital Marketing -
College Notre Dame de Jamhour
French Baccalaureate -
The Nomad MBA
Master's degree, Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship