Areej Saadeh (she, her, hers), Project Management, Engineering Management, Project Coordinating, M.Cs., B.Sc., PMP®

Tel. +971 50 883 5366, Dubai/ United Arab Emirates

Email Address: areejsaadeh83@yahoo.com

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PROFILE

KEY EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

·       Professional Mechanical Engineer. Experienced in multi-industrial projects, Mining, Minerals & Metal (MMM) projects such as Aluminium and Alumina.

·       Management of Proposals technically & commercially.

·       Hands on experiences in technical preparation of submittals.

·       Experienced in coordinating technical troubleshooting.

·       Technical/contractual analysis of variations.
·       Project Management Office (PMO) coordination.

·       Contracts management and claims coordination.

·       Managing equipment installations.

·       Issuing & reviewing technical documentation.

·       Writing technical reports.

·       Managing of sub-contractors.

·       Site implementing of technical specifications.

·       Managing shut-down services.

·       EPC & EPCM technical projects coordinating.

·       Initiating/ maintaining client relationship.

·       Opportunities assessment verse technical capabilities.

·       Preparing of technical proposals, coordinating with suppliers, spare parts and proposal teams.

·       Familiarity in using CRM platform, PM+, SmartPLS.

·       Highly proficient in Arabic and English editing skills.
·       M.Cs. degree of Science in Engineering Management with Distinction from The British University in Dubai/UAE (BUiD), Dissertation Title: How Dynamic Capabilities In Maintenance Enable Metal Plants In UAE Via Big Data Analytics Capabilities Towards Digital Twins Adoption? A Mediation And Moderation Analysis.

·       B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering – Jordan University of Science and Technology (J.U.S.T).

·       Valid PMP certificate by PMI.

·       Professional Engineer (JPE) in Mechanical Engineering, certified by the Permanent Accreditation Committee of the Jordan Engineers Association.

·       Member of Institute of Refractories Engineers, Penistone, Sheffield S36 9DA, United Kingdom.

·       Member of Society of Engineers (SOE) in UAE.

·       Member of Project Management Institute (PMI).

·       Valid UAE Golden Residence until 26th Oct 2031.

·       ILETS academic certificate.

·       A Students Representative for Engineering Management group 2022: as a focal point between Academic Staff Student Liaison Committee (ASSLC) and Board of Studies (BoS) at British University in Dubai (BUiD).

EXPERIENCE

–  (Nov 2022 – May 2024) Senior Project Coordinator –at Worley Engineering (Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Portfolio) for Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) projects – Dubai/ UAE

Managing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure projects are executed in a safe, efficient, cost effective and timely manner.
Acting as primary technical co-ordination interface with client to ensure that the client’ expectations are satisfied.
Ensuring the project conforms to the clients’ approved Basis of Design (BoD) and all applicable regulatory and code requirements.
Ensuring that the delivery team are aware of all HSE reequipments and ensure these are documented and followed.
Aligning with the client and Worley requirement and engaging through to project closure, management of relevant stakeholders, proactively resolve project, scope, cost and schedule issues with the delivery team and client when they arise.
Effectively managing the Worley/Client contract and delivering budgeted Gross Margin.
Setting up and delivering project in line with our Worley Business Processes, defining scope to team, manage Changing Control, monitoring performance, and taking pre-emptive action where necessary to maintain project health, manage all interfaces.
Managing the planning of scope elements, Developing the resource and financial requirements with the controls team, managing the delivery team’s time, ensuring milestones are achieved.
Preparing accurate cost estimates with the project control team, monitoring costs and forecasting identifying trends and taking pre-emptive action where necessary.
Delivering the project in line with the QA/QC requirements.
Providing clear and focused leadership of the project team to create an environment that allows the team to succeed, focusing team on milestones, being proactive, where delivering multiple disciplines ensure coordination and implementing any necessary training.
Effective communication with the team and client, ensure communication requirements are made clear to the team, accurate and timely progress reporting, management of change implemented effectively where required.
–  (Dec 2020 – Oct 2022) Senior Mechanical Engineer – Contracts Management at DANWAY Electrical & Mechanical Engineering – Dubai/ UAE

·       Review, negotiate and edit the contract drafts, until agreeing the final shape of the contracts with the clients.

·       Monitoring & controlling all type of claims, Extension of times (EOT) and the variation orders (VO).

Provide advice and guidance to the different teams relating to contract generation.
Provide support and advice on new potential businesses opportunities.
Ensure the organization’s internal contract documents are accurate and well maintained.
Oversees projects from start to finish, ensuring the work is completed to the agreed time and budgets.
·       Handling the outstanding invoices.

·       Contacting Authorities to establish and develop new business opportunities.

Meet with clients to discuss both legal and business matters.
–  (2015 – 2020) Technical Account Manager at Outotec Engineering (German Finnish firm) – for Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Al Taweelah Alumina Refinery (ATA) at Dubai & Abu Dhabi sites in UAE

·       Prime Technical Liaison Engineer between key account for Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Outotec.

·       Handled all current services projects, Spare Parts Supply and EPC projects.

·       Managed all closing projects issues in relation to defects remedies, warranties and variations.

·       Coordinated the remedial works of all outstanding works by sub-contractors and suppliers.

·       Established Technical Reports together with the German Product Line team of experts and scientists.

·       Lead new opportunities gate review process and ensure in house capabilities prior to bidding.

·       Worked with the Technical team, Sales, Proposals to supply in completing new services proposals.

·       Work with Senior Management (Outotec CEO, Head of Mineral, Energy & Water and Head of Market Area to develop the Client Strategy and the Company’s approach to the main UAE account.

·       Daily interfacing with the Client Senior Management to maintain satisfaction of Technical Services.

·       Daily site supervision and coordination at EGA site (Al-Taweelah Alumina Refinery) and Jebel Ali Aluminium plant Projects together with local Technical-commercial team of Outotec.

·       Generate revenue and maintain Technical-commercial relationship of the UAE Main Account.

·       Attended several meetings and workshops in person at the Head Quarter (HQ) offices in Helsinki/Finland, Cologne & Oberursel/Germany.

·       Attended several events as a company representative in Dusseldorf/Germany, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.

–  (2007 – 2015) Mechanical Project Engineer at SNC-Lavalin International (Canadian Firm) for Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) projects phase I & II during engineering, POV and construction in Abu Dhabi site, and for EGA- Jebel Ali Dubai site for the Energy Optimization & Capacity Creep (D18+, D20+ & DX) project and DX+ Ultra project in UAE

·       Develop and issue equipment scope of work (EW), the equipment specifications (ES) & the design brief (EB).

·       Organize kick off (KO) meeting to review and establish the path forward for development of the work.

·       Organize regular meetings to determine and agree strategy in respect of the equipment and material specification criteria prior to tender.

·       Coordinate the conditioning of the tenders, and complete the Technical Tender Evaluation (TTE).

·       Prepare the documents to incorporate in the final agreements with the nominated awarded vendor at both Tendering and Award stages, this included Confirmation of the EW and ES Documents.

·       Manage and coordinate several Bidders and Vendors data review process.

·       Manage the installation of several main mechanical equipment in the project that included:

-Cathode Transfer Crane                                                                                                                                                                    -Transfer Gantry Crane                                                                                                                                                                       (Anode Pallet Travelling & Crucible Travelling Vehicles)
-Alumina Pot Feed System                                                                                                                                                                -Mobile Equipment (Forklift 50T)                                                                                                                          -Superstructure equipment                                                                                                                                                  -Potshell equipment
-Crucible Cleaning Machine                                                -Crucible Pre-Heater Machine                                            -Project Overhead Travelling Cranes                                                                                -Vacuum Cleaning Truck (Mobile Equipment
·       Receive and review the Vendors/contractors submittals and drawings against the specifications and provided comments and approvals as relevant.

·       Track, report and coordinate the development of all mechanical engineering deliverables required at various stages during the Engineering Execution Work.

·       Complete the deficiency statements of the equipment.

·       Prepare and initiated daily site walk through and relevant reports.

·       Present functional demonstration (DEMO).

·       Prepare handover system to the start-up/ commissioning team at the POV duration.

–  (2005 – 2007) Mechanical Engineer at General Motors (GM) dealership workshop – Dubai/ UAE

·       Prepare technical reports.

TRAINING COURSES

·       2018 – Alumina/Calcines-maintenance training for (1) one month by Outotec Engineering GmbH – German office.

·       2017- Project Management Professional (PMP) PMBoK 6th Edition for 35 hours by milestones training and consulting (Dubai UAE).

·       2004 – (2) two months Internship “Internal Combustion Engine” by Caterpillar maintenance workshop (CAT) in (Amman Jordan).