BIM 360
Yves Saade, PMP
Project Director
Copenhagen,84
Summary
17+ years of experience in Design and Project management, Excellent ability to initiate, plan, execute, monitor & control and close large-scale projects by coordinating with all concerned parties, Proven track record of effective team management, problem solving, and client relationship management, Solid background in Architecture & various Engineering disciplines and working knowledge of the construction industry, Excellent Familiarity with FIDIC codes, contracts, budgets, and necessary tools for delivering construction projects, Ability to effectively plan / manage teamwork, and stakeholders' engagement by conveying presentations to large and small groups, Areas of knowledge range from market strategies for business development and presentations to superior technical knowledge
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Director
NOVO NORDISK ENGINEERING - NNE
1 2024 - Current
- Directed a highly complex construction project worth over €300 million
- Directed the Project team to define the Pre-construction requirements and collaborated with the Account Manager to establish Project deliverables and target metrics
- Led a cross-functional internal team along with an expanded team of 25 Sub-Contractors while ensuring effective coordination resulting in a notable productivity increase
- Oversaw project technicalities, planning, scheduling, and budgeting while collaborated with stakeholders to ensure project goals and objectives were met
- Successfully directed the Project teams, achieving a Project Schedule performance index of 98%
- Streamlined Project reporting mechanisms, enhancing decision-making and cut reporting times by 30%
- Implemented lean Design and construction practices resulting in project's optimization and robustness
Design Manager
RIZZANI DE ECCHER
09.2020 - 12.2023
- Initiated, planned, executed, monitored & controlled, and closed all design and technical office related tasks and activities as per ABT 93 codes and conditions of contracts
- Managed and handled in first person, the full design cycle process including personnel and external resources involved, according to the internal guidelines and procedures
- Prepared technical specification for quotations´ requests to external engineering services, according to Tender indications
- Coordinated design activities, ensuring technical accuracy of detailed designs and different technical aspects
- Defined in accordance with the Project Director and in correlation with design program, computations, methods and planning of construction activities throughout the entire execution phases of the project
- Identified, together with the Project Director and the Tender office, the necessary external consultancies, upon the basis of the internal resources available and the projects needs and requirements, defined the agreement for their contribution, together with the support of the Procurement office
- Developed, through coordination of internal and external interdisciplinary dedicated resources, technical documents and itemized list of components and deliveries, starting from potential preliminary design, developed at proposal stage
- Evaluated technical drawings and computations, to follow project's requirements, verifying their completeness and adequacy, while abiding by set deadlines within the activity plan
- Managed the proposal's budget, defined to support all related design and technical office costs
- Managed relations with the Employer, technical consultants, sub-contractors, and suppliers for activities related to design and engineering aspects
- Evaluated feasibility and cost of possible project changes, carrying out all necessary related activities, from planning till re-examination and approval
- Ensured compliance of design to local legislation, health and safety regulations, quality procedures, standards, and codes.
Project Manager
LOUIS SAADE architects
02.2013 - 08.2020
- Initiated, planned, Executed, monitored & controlled, and closed various types/aspects of projects as per FIDIC's codes and conditions of contracts
- Acted as Design manager/lead consultant/client representative as per project's scope while assuring smooth communication and engagement of stakeholders
- Issued and managed projects contracts and specifications
- Implemented value engineering and management exercises
- Designed, Issued, managed, and closed construction and tender documentation
- Guided management and key stakeholders on contract options & conditions and choices of materials as per specifications and the according procurement routes
- Assisted the client in defining selection criteria for contractors and preparing Pre-qualification standards
- Advised the client on the need to appoint advisors, consultants, or specialist designers
- Monitored and controlled Scope, Budget, schedule, quality, Risk, resources, Communication, procurement, and cash flow
- Coordinated, monitored and assessed the work of the consultant team, contractor team and specialist designers while preparing programs and progress reports.
Head of design
MAS moonlight architectural solutions
12.2009 - 01.2013
- Management of the design team from initiation until closing of various kinds of projects
- Issuance and management of projects contracts and specifications
- Local and regional Management of design and technical operations
- Generation and development of marketing strategies and technical show aspects.
Architect
SNC LAVALIN Group
07.2007 - 11.2009
- Planning and issuance of design drawings and construction documentation
- 3d Modeling & Interdisciplinary coordination
- Preparation and analysis of technical presentations.
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Harrisburg, PA 04.2001 - 2020.05
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) -
Lebanese American University (LAU)
Byblos, Lebanon07.2007
French High School Diploma -
Lycée Francais
Nahr Ibrahim, Lebanon06.2001
Skills
Project Design and Management
Project Coordination and Administration
Leadership and Team Management
Technical Knowledge
Contract and Budget Management
Communication and Stakeholders’ Management
Business Development
Affiliations
- Project Management institute (PMI)- ID # 6346911
- Order of architects and engineers of Beirut - ID# 34824
References Available
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Software
Revit
Autocad
Microsoft Project
Adobe photoshop & Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Design Manager
RIZZANI DE ECCHER
09.2020 - 12.2023
Project Manager
LOUIS SAADE architects
02.2013 - 08.2020
Head of design
MAS moonlight architectural solutions
12.2009 - 01.2013
Architect
SNC LAVALIN Group
07.2007 - 11.2009
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute (PMI)
04.2001 - 2020.05
Project Director
NOVO NORDISK ENGINEERING - NNE
1 2024 - Current
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) -
Lebanese American University (LAU)
French High School Diploma -
Lycée Francais
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