Francis George

  • Project Management
  • Regina, SK, Canada
  • Jan 04, 2024
Full time Consultant Design Executive Facilities/Maintenance/Trades Management Professional Services

Personal Summary

Dear Staffing Team,

I have extensive project management experience in successfully completing multibillion dollar design and construction projects.  I am confident that my skills and experience would allow me to successfully do the job adeptly, perform to role expectations and meet project targets. I am a permanent resident and legally entitled to work in Canada.

Over the course of my career, I’ve developed a skill set directly relevant to the Project Management role, including budgeting, cross-functional team management, communicating with stakeholders including senior management, identifying, and mitigating the risks and program control and management. Overall, I have consistently demonstrated project management, contract management, budgeting, procurement, problem-solving and communication abilities in my previous roles and I invite you to review my detailed achievements in the attached resume.

Key skills, education and experience:

·         Work well in diverse environments and build respectful and professional relationships with team members and stakeholders

·         Developed full-scale budgets, project plans, procurement, schedules, quality procedures and safety procedures, and risk analysis

·         Communicated, reported, and managed project stakeholders including legislative bodies

·         Managed multicultural, multinational, and muti-disciplinary design and construction teams

·         Proficiency in Primavera 6.0, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI

·         Project Management Professional (Ongoing)

·         Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management

·         Project Planning - PRIMAVERA 6.0

·         Construction Safety Management

·         Diploma Civil Engineering Technology

 

Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

Your sincerely,

Francis George

+1 306 501 6907

Work Experience

Director - Projects
Jul 2018 - Jan 2024 PPMC – Construction, UAE and India

·      Drove operational performance through process management, developed recommendations and implemented them

·      Developed and implemented departmental procedures and policies and improved quality control and workflow timelines

·      Implemented innovative solutions to streamline processes and improved operational efficiency.

·      Planned organizational resources and scrutinized profit and loss reports to increase profitability and identify issues

·      Provided guidance on complex issues such as budgeting, strategic planning, bidding, and resource allocation

Project Manager, Resident Engineer
Dec 2014 - Mar 2018 WSP – Construction, UAE

·      Led design and construction teams, prepared detailed construction plans, change management, coordinated with all stakeholders, Prepared responses, revisions, reported project updates to the management

·      Reviewed construction plans for Architectural and Engineering components and compliance prior to permit submission.

·      Organized and led kickoff and weekly status meetings to communicate project expectations and execution, reviewed and approved procurement of vendors, contractors, and subcontractors.

·      Collaborated with cross-functional teams and departments and resolved conflicts and negotiated successful solutions with internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals.

·      Conducted workshop and applied critical thinking skills to assess potential hazards and risks associated with each project and developed strategies to mitigate them.

·      Implemented change management initiatives that increased productivity levels and customer or end user expectation or satisfaction

EPC Project Manager
Specialist Services - Oil & Gas, UAE

·      Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, executive leadership, and external partners

·      Identified and resolved any conflicts between internal and external stakeholders

·      Ensure the project design and construction as per the international industrial standards (BS, ISO, SOLAS, API, DEP spec), and submitted for statutory authorities' approval including LR, DNV, Client

·      Prepared reports and schedules (PEP, load out and Transportation procedure, procurement schedule, Preservation Procedure, Weight control report, ITP, Welding procedure, etc.) and approved various onsite and offsite inspections and tests reports

·      Negotiated and Prepared purchase orders as per the BOQ to the approved venders, and authorized invoices

·      Coordinated with cargo vessel operators to ensure the delivery schedule matches with the shipping line schedule to ensure the modules will be reached at the final location as per the contract terms

Technical Properties Manager
Cluttons - Facilities /Property Management, UAE

·      Managed and maintained properties including Commercial & Residential buildings, Retail outlets, Villas & Warehouses

·      Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns

·      Advised senior leadership on risk management strategies based on analysis of current market conditions

·      Managed and maintained the physical condition of facilities, including inspections and repairs, to ensure safety and efficiency

·      Developed preventive maintenance plans for all equipment, systems, and facilities to minimize operational disruptions

·      Identified areas where cost savings could be achieved without sacrificing quality service

·      Managed AMCs - janitorial service, security, pest control, landscaping, swimming pool, gym, steam and sauna system

Project Manager, Facilities Manager
Al Naboodah Engineering – Construction, UAE

·      Reviewed project proposals to determine feasibility on schedule, labor, equipment, and work orders

·      Led regular meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas and determine appropriate techniques to manage tasks for successful completion of projects

·      Recruited and hired project personnel and monitored their performance to provide performance feedback

·      Led facility management team (6 staff & 51 technicians) and produced business plan that focused on facility operations, including conducting weekly, monthly, and yearly PPM as the O&M manual recommends

·      Maximized profitability through revenue development, cash control and expense review

Project Manager
RMJM – Construction, UAE

·      Advised senior leadership on risk management strategies based on analysis of current market conditions

·      Monitored progress of ongoing projects, adjusting schedules as needed to meet deadlines

·      Documented lessons learned from each project and facilitated brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas to improve

·      Facilitated design reviews with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards were met

·      Built successful project plans to meet statutory approval for covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules

Assistant Project Manager, Project Planner & QHSE Manager
Atkins – Construction, UAE

·      Facilitated weekly meetings with department heads to review progress on goals and objectives

·      Produced and submitted project documents - budget estimates, progress reports, and financial tracking reports

·      Planned, scheduled, and coordinated project activities to meet deadlines and proposed, reviewed, and approved modifications to project plans

·      Developed training materials and mentored team members in best practices related to project management, project planning, quality, health, and safety techniques

·      Developed and implemented a comprehensive health, safety, and environmental management system and conducted internal audits to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures and Created reports and presentations detailing the status of QHSE activities

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management (2011)
Heriot-Watt University (WES Assessed)
Project Management Professional
PMP(g)Prep,2023, ongoing
Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (1995),
NCVT

Endorsements

Project Planning - PRIMAVERA 6.0 (2007), CMCS

Construction Safety Management (2006), DNV

Agile Project Management (2023), LinkedIn – CA

Career Enhancement Program, SaskPolytechnic, Regina, SK (Ongoing)

WHMIS (2023), MSA, SK, CA

Valid Class 5 Driving License (2023), SGI, SK, Canada

Business English Writing - Level 3 (2008), British Council - UK

QHSE Managers, QHSE Internal and External Auditor Training (2006), DNV - UAE

Fire Warden and First Aid Training (2006), UNISAFE - UAE

Computer skills – AutoCAD, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI, Java, SQL, Web Design – UAE