Michel Awad Email & Phone Number

Nigeria

Green Field Cement Plant Project.• Manage a team of 30 engineers and non-technical personnel, overseeing end-to-end construction operations from engineering to commissioning, ensuring adherence to contract terms and meeting objectives of time, quality, safety, and cost.• Resolve discrepancies and disputes, both technical and non-technical, among project different parties, resulting in the successful implementation of project milestones.• Lead project reporting to project director and owner, identify and address any deviations in project scope, schedule, or cost; providing data-driven recommendations to maintain project alignment and achieve objectives.

Sudan

Grain Silos Rehabilitation and Efficiency Increase Study.• Surveyed and documented existing capacity of silos, equipment, and machinery; assessed technical conditions to optimize resource allocation.• Identified targeted improvements to enhance silo performance, reaching nominal operational quantities and ensuring timely and quality production, resulting in an 85% boost in production output.• Formulated comprehensive proposal for WFP Sudan Country Office and Agricultural Bank of Sudan on the implementation of modernization initiatives, including budget estimates.

Nigeria

Ashaka Cement Plant Debottlenecking Project. • Developed the project scope of work by synthesizing feedback from operations team, resulting in a 25% increase in clinker production and improvement in cement grinding output quality.• Achieved a 35% reduction in the initial estimated investment by strategically fine-tuning project scope and prioritizing operational needs, leading to successful budget approvals supported by a detailed business case study.• Directed and coordinated the tendering phase in collaboration with the procurement department.• Managed contract negotiations with procurement and legal units, overseeing the contract lifecycle from initiation to final signature.• Spearheaded contractor mobilization process and project kick-off activities.

Russia & Saudi Arabia

Ferzikovo green field & Alsafwa line 2 brown field cement plant projects. • Supervised teams of 7-9 engineers through the entire mechanical erection process, ensuring timely completion and smooth commissioning and handover to the operations team; recommended, and implemented action plans to meet project deadlines and mitigate delays.• Controlled contractors’ activities to ensure alignment with safety standards, regulations, and project specifications; oversight-maintained project quality and cost adherence.• Resolved problems during first equipment running as a main pillar in commissioning activities.• Managed all aspects of the Alsafwa project as site manager during contract closing and handing over phase.

Nigeria

Ewekoro green field cement plant project. • Led the execution of civil, mechanical, and electrical construction activities within the designated site area, ensuring on-time project completion and seamless handover to the operations team.• Directed and monitored the smooth execution of contracts in the designated project area, ensuring adherence to time schedule, quality standards, and safety objectives.• Reinforced collaboration with different contractors to align project schedules and deliverables resulted in meeting all target dates and project objectives.

Nigeria

Unicem green field cement plant project. • Supervised and conducted inspections of vital equipment installations, monitored mechanical work advancements, and communicated progress updates to Project Manager.• Followed up the shipments supply and delivery.• Built up and managed rectifications completion of deficiency lists.• Directed communication and coordination efforts among different contractors to ensure timely completion of project work in different disciplines.

Egypt

• Managed the preventive and corrective maintenance works of Siemens’ head quarter buildings in Cairo.• Ensured all maintenance works are executed according to the quality standards and related work instructions.• Managed the buildings’ operation/maintenance contracts and controlled the necessary spare parts’ stock.

Egypt

• Supervised and directed trim line staff to achieve the daily production goals.• Directed and ensured adherence to Mercedes Benz quality standards across different production activities.• Reported in time, parts availability status and quality issues.

Egypt

• Coordinated inventory levels for raw materials and standard items in alignment with production plan, issuing purchase requisitions to meet production demands on time.• Analyzed the impact of production plan modifications on materials availability, identified bottlenecks and proposed real-time adjustments that increased materials availability up to 99%.• Issued daily production reports & materials availability reports and solved materials shortage issues.• Created, on SAP System, items data, production orders, fabrication bill of materials, machine loading, and all other related works.

Egypt

• Led the supervision and coordination of manufacturing, assembly, and erection works for; Water Treatment Plant at three sites, Water Sewage Treatment Plant, and a Composting Plant projects. • Managed a team of 30+ workers and technicians.