Rachad Koaik- Career Presentation -

CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGER PROJECT MANAGEMENT ENGINEER (2012)

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Background

PersonalRachad Koaik

30 years old , married

Lived in Lebanon, Morocco & Mali

Speaks 3 languages : Arabic, English, French (initiate in Russian)

ProfessionalMechanical & Project Management Engineer – 2012 graduate (Rabat, Morocco)

8 years of experience in construction management

Worked in Morocco & Mali

Worked as :

- Project Engineer (2y) (photo right)

- Area Construction Manager (2y) (photo right)

- Deputy Construction Manager (2y)

- Site Construction Manager (2y)

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CareerFebruary 2018 – March 2020 :

Country : Mali

Position : Site Construction Manager

Project : AKUO KITA SOLAR 50MWc

Key Numbers :

50MWp

108ha (70ha for solar panels)

187’000 panels

21 inverters

Daily production ~270MWh

Coordinates : 13.028597, -9.524769

February 2018

October 2018

Securing the finances

and project closing.

Engineering

Coordination with

Buyer & State

October 2018

March 2019

Site preparation,

security installation,

fencing

April 2019

December 2019

Construction work

(panel installation &

grid connection work)

January 2020

February 2020

Mechanical Completion

& Commissioning

Works

March 2020

Operation &

Performance Tests

First invoice issued on

the 31st of March

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CareerJanuary 2017 – January 2018 :

Country : Mali

Position : Deputy Construction Manager

Project : SYAMA – Gold Plant Extension

April 2016 – December 2016 : (photo right)

Country : Mali

Position : Deputy Construction Manager

Project : CIMAF – Cement Plant (1’000’000T/year)

August 2014 – March 2016 :

Country : Morocco

Position : Area Construction Manager

Project : Phosphate & Fertilizer Handling System

September 2012 – July 2014 :

Country : Morocco

Position : Project Engineer

Project : Fertilizer Conveyor Project

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Scope of Responsibilities

Reviewing engineering documents

and their coherence with contract

specs & if adapted to site

conditions

Coordination and validation of

documents with the client (buyer &

state representative/sponsor)

Validate change orders with EPC

Managing onsite teams, EPC

Contractor, HSE Manager,

Electrical Engineers, Mechanical

Engineers, Civil Engineers, Quality

Surveyors, Site Logistics

Manager, Security Manager

Maintain a solid relationship with

local stakeholders (mayor, village

chiefs, local communities, etc..),

maintain a strong relationship with

the cliente & representing the

company in media & official site

visits (service directors & ministers)

Site Management Technical Management Stakeholder Management

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Scope of Responsibility

- Manager PR with the local community

- Supervise the social works as per the ESAP.

- Maintain environmental standards and coordinate

the site audits by the respective state

departments

- Risk management (authorizations, local wage

supervision, local hiring, schedule delays, etc…)

- Manager a proper handover to the operation team

(QC docs, supplier docs, spare parts,etc…)

- Implementing a grievance mechanism for site

Miscellaneous

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Personal Development

Ongoing Certification & Trainings :1- PMP (Project Management Professional)

Due date – July 2020

Certified by PMI (class)

2- International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

Due date – May 2020

Certified by Bocconi University (online)

Acquired Certifications & Trainings :1- Construction Leadership (2015 – Jacobs Engineering - class)

2- Effective Decision Making (2015 – Jacobs Engineering - class)

3- Influence, Persuasion & Public Speaking (2015 – Jacobs Engineering - class)

4- Financial Markets (2017 – Yale University - online)

5- Negotiation Skills (2017 – Yale University - online)

6- Scaffolding / Working at height / First aid Training / Critical Lifting (2015 – Jacobs Engineering – class)

7- Electrical handling HV & LV (2019 – AKUO ENERGY – class) (image right)

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SWOT

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STRENGTHS

Multicultural

Independent worker

Capable of deep analysis

Adapt easily to new conditions

Good relationship skills & networking

Certificates in construction field

Good soft-skills and reporting

OPPORTUNITIES

+8 years experience in construction

A natural in any community & culture

Project Management background

Undergoing trainings

WEAKNESSES

Easily bored with routine works

Detail driven

Overly sympathetic to subordinates

Must take notes to remember

THREATS

Distant family

Home pressure & nostalgia

Age difference with teams