Iman Salem Musabeh Salem

Personal Information

Experience:

+ 17 Years in Construction Contracts

E-Mail

imusabeh123@gmail.com

Nationality

Emirati

mobile number

050 -7757167

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan 2022 - Present

Assistant Director – Projects & Contracts, Construction & Projects Dept. – Engineering & Sustainability – Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority
Manage and assess project variations, ensuring that changes to scope, time, or cost are accurately documented, justified and approved in accordance with contractual obligations - Handle and evaluate claims related to time extensions, cost overruns, or other contractual disputes. - Monitor project budgets, ensuring that financial performance aligns with project objectives, and manage the financial implications of variations and claims. - Support negotiations for new contracts, variations or claims.

Nov 2021 - Present

Engineering Expert – Civil Engineering, Al Marzouqi Management Consultancies (Part Time)
Provide an unbiased evaluation of technical matters, ensuring their findings are based on facts and engineering principles. - Conduct detailed technical investigations to gather evidence related to civil engineering disputes such as construction practices, contract compliance, material quantity, etc. - Prepare detailed expert reports explain the findings and conclusions

Jan 2017 - Present

Manager – Projects, Construction & Projects Dept. –Engineering & Smart City Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA)
Manage projects through project lifecycle from initiation till handing over. - Monitor projects closely to ensure on time delivery and within approved budget. - Report any deviation in the project in terms of cost, time, scope, etc to management for approval with providing detailed analysis on the impact of the same. - Manage the Project claims (Consultant/Contractor), review and evaluate their claims in coordination with QS based on their Contract in place with DSOA. - Perform various overall supervision, day-by-day on tasks related to project management function including, setting goals, establishing procedures, reviewing bids and tenders documents and payment applications, meeting with consultants, contractors and bidders. - Resolve routine problems, complaints and maintain good relations with all organizational departments. - Issue Contractual correspondences to the contracting parties to protect DSOA contractual right. - Review and process the variations of the projects. - Review of Projects Contract. - Provide a smooth handing over between different stages in the project (Tender, Design, Construction, handing over and closing)

Apr 2014 – Dec 2016

Senior Associate Manager – Projects , Construction & Projects – Engineering Department, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA)
Review and maintain Project bidding, tendering, budgeting and obtain the required approval as per the procedures. - Maintain overall day-to-day suppliers and contractors payment’s certification and documentation. - Monitoring the yearly budget. - Process Variations of all Projects. - Provide advice on technical and project management issues. - Maintain and control day-by-day project work progress.

2012 – Mar 2014

Compliance Manager, Regulation and Compliance Commission Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
Lead engineering unit under Compliance and Resolution Commission Department. - Review the drawings of the new schools or the existing school which are looking for expansion to ensure they are fulfilling with KHDA educational specifications. - Approve all constructions drawings/layouts for all educational institutions. - Inspect the new schools/any expansion to ensure schools are in line with KHDA educational specifications and report % of completion to confirm readiness of the school for new academic year. - Conduct regular on-site visit, and writing reports listing findings with evidences. - Advise corrective action on violations in line with KHDA guidelines and standards. - A member in HSE Committee to ensure providing a healthy and safety workplace.

Nov 2010 – 2011

Compliance Controller - Engineering, Regulation and Compliance Commission Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
Review and approve all constructions drawings/layouts for all educational institutions (new/expansion) in line with KHDA educational specifications. - Inspect the new schools/any expansion to ensure schools are in line with KHDA educational specifications and report % of completion to confirm readiness of the school for new academic year. - Ensure all educational institutions in Dubai are aligning with Health & Safety standard and regulations. - Prepare weekly analytical reports.

Nov 2009 – Nov 2010

Health & Safety Engineer, Strategy & Policy Department – Strategic Programs, Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
Conduct a research project on location of private schools and their distribution in Dubai in comparison to local density and population

Mar – Oct 2009

Health & Safety Engineer, Dubai School Inspectorate Bureau – HS Unit Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
Conduct site visit to all private schools to ensure their compliance with HSE specifications. - Work closely with the inspection team to ensure that all inspections’ recommendations to schools are being addressed. - Remote site awareness in regard to personal safety, and unexpected hazards or occurrences. - A member in Health & Safety Committee. - Monitor the construction works in H.H. Princess Haya Schools, review and evaluate the variation and payments, hand over the projects to the end users (projects completed in July 2009).

Sep 2007 – Mar 2009

Facilities Engineer, Fixed Assets Management Department Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
Manage all projects for six schools in Dubai and Hatta (H.H. Princess Haya Schools) with contactor, consultant, and subcontractor. - Monitor the construction works in H.H. Princess Haya School, review and approve the materials, review and evaluate both variations and payments (projects completed on July 2009)

PROJECTS

Dubai Digital Park in DSO
RIT Campus in DSO
JLR Building in DSO
Techno Hub 3 in DSO
Multi-Storey Car Parking in DSO

EDUCATION

Oct 2019

M.Sc. in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
British University in Dubai

Nov 2018

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified through Project Management Institute (PMI).

Dec 2013

IELTS – British Council
Overall Band Score 6.0

Jun 2007

B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering
UAE University, GPA: 3.07/4

ACTIVITIES & TRAININGS

July 2023

Practical and Technical Issues related to Engineering Project Management and Implementation
Dubai Courts

Nov 2022

Design & Build Contracts Workshop (PDU: 8 hrs)
Dubai integrated Economic Zones Authority

July 2021

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PDU: 21hrs)
PMI – Formatech Integrated Learning Centers

Nov 2020

Strategic Thinking and Setting Direction Online Training
TeleServices Company

Dec 2018

International Arbitrators & Experts in Engineering Sector Conference
IAEE International Conference 2018

Sept 2016

PMP – Project Management Professional
Formatech (35 hours)

May 2015

How to conduct an arbitration case under the DIAC Arbitration Rule
Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC)

Jan 2015

General Rules of Preparing the Bill of Quantities & Estimating Procedures
Society of Engineers (12 Credit Hours)

Nov 2014

Constructing the Project Management Office (PMO) for the Engineering & Construction Industry
CMCS (PDU’s Awarded: 21 Hours)

Jan 2014

QMS Auditor/ Lead Auditor Training Course (based on ISO 9001:2008)
Lloyd’s Register LRQA

Jun 2012

An Effective and Supportive Regulatory Framework for Education Sector in Dubai

Feb 2012

Workshop in Understanding Judicial Officers Roles and Responsibilities
Dubai Judicial Institute

2008

LEED GA Training
British University in Dubai and Emirates Green Building Council (12 Hours)

Skills

Computer / Programming skills

MS Project Suite
Excellent skills at using Internet and e-mail.
Microsoft Project
AutoCAD

Organization Skills

Well organized and accurate

Communication Skills

Fluent in Arabic and English oral & writing.

Interpersonal Skills

Efficient, self-motivated.
Can work independently and in groups

MEMBERSHIP SOCIETIES

Aug 2017 – Present

Member in Project Management Institute (PMI)

May 2019 - Present

Member in Civil & Environmental Engineering Society

INTERESTS

Swimming & Reading.

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