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Emile Azer

Emile Azer

Matawan, NJ, US

 

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Employment 

Bravo Velocity Architects, New York, NY, US, Sr Project Manager

- Directed a variety of complex NYC School Construction Authority projects reporting to Bravo’s Chief Operating Officer.
- Managed the cross-functional teams (NYC SCA, in-house teams, multidiscipline consultants, and various governmental agencies), project timelines, and solution implementation.
- Reviewed financial management reports, discussed management strategies, presented recent achievements, discussed future proposals, and proposed implementation policies in Bravo's board of directors’ meetings.
- Conducted Bravo's capital projects' design meetings with NYC School Construction Authority board of directors to discuss feasibility, scope, schemes, schedule, and budget, and navigated the myriad of relationships and differing opinions to bring stakeholders together then coordinated the execution with Bravo's in-house teams and consultants.
- Identified resources, scope, schedule, budget, and effectively managed specialized internal and external experts.
- Selected, developed, motivated the in-house teams. Provided effective coaching to ensure timely delivery and achieve budget commitment.
- Prepared execution management plans, provided clear direction, analyzed design problems, and created functional solutions assuring that the design meets client's standards and goals.
- Conducted review meetings with in-house multidisciplinary teams and consultants to verify projects' feasibility, scope, schedule, budget, and compliance with the program.
- Analyzed business and technical issues, and recommended solutions for policy and procedures changes.
- Pursued potential proposals, met with the in-house team, researched the approach, and participated in the business development and marketing activities.
- Determined cost-effectiveness of capital projects, monitored, and controlled budgets, and forecasted financial status.
- Analyzed issues, identified alternatives, recommended changes and solutions to higher management, monitored execution, and coordinated implementation.
- Participated in the development of technical resources and internal procedures to improve projects' quality control policies. Ensured a professional environment that respects individual differences and enabled teams to develop and contribute to their full potential.

Oct 2018 - Dec 2020
 

Jacobs / CH2M Hill, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

- Directed multiple federal architectural/engineering projects reporting to Jacob's senior management.
- Monitored financial project progress, and prepared financial estimate at completion reports to forecast and control the budget.
- Allocated resources, prepared project execution management plans, organized the cross-functional activities, provided clear direction, analyzed problems, created functional solutions assuring that the design meets client's standards and goals which required the significant exercise of judgment on details relative to the completion of contract documents.
- Led multidisciplinary professional teams (geotechnical, civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, cost estimating, and specification) through all phases of planning, execution, and closeout.
- Conducted review meetings with governmental agencies and in-house multi-disciplinary project teams to review the scope of work and ensure that all building systems are fully coordinated according to the approved program.
- Coordinated bidding phase meetings and negotiations to meet clients’ standards, goals, scope, and budget.
- Coordinated contract administration monthly site visits, solved issues to ensure timely project delivery, reviewed change orders and requisitions and provided recommendations to the client.
- Managed projects listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and coordinated the request and execution of testing with sub-consultants. Analyzed testing results to provide design solutions and accurate scope and extent of work.
- Participated in the business development activities leading to the award of new projects. Prepared and negotiated proposals. Executed awarded contracts as per internal and federal client's procedures.

Jul 2017 - May 2018
 

Richard McElhiney Architects LLC, New York, NY, US, Sr Project Manager

- Managed the development of multi-million-dollar high profile projects, coordinated the design process, and organized the cross-functional activities with clients, in-house professional team, and multidiscipline consultants (Geotechnical, Civil, Landscape, Structural, MEPFP, Lighting, Daylighting, Envelope, Elevator, Acoustical, Audio/Video, Solar Energy, Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Specification, Food Service Planning, Rendering, Animation and Model Making).
- Prepared project management schedules to provide clear direction and guidance to the team on deliverables’ schedule and cost program controls. Analyzed architectural design problems and provided functional creative solutions, assuring that the design meets clients’ goals.
- Conducted meetings at all phases of the project: design presentation meetings, concept development meetings, quality control meetings, design consultant meetings, and planning board meetings which reduced delinquencies through strong communication and interpersonal negotiations and problem-solving skills.
- Reviewed and coordinated multi-million-dollar projects starting from programming, schematic design, design development through contract documents’ development and coordination (RFP, Contracts, Drawings, Specifications, Cost Estimates, Project Management Schedules, Renderings, Animation, and Architectural Model) for compliance with design intent/scope, clients’ goals/requirements and building codes to meet established timeframes and budget.
- Managed zoning and building code analysis and coordinated formal and informal meetings with Planning Board and Building Code Officials.
- Coordinated the preparation and execution of testing requests with the client and structural consultants to determine existing conditions and analyzed results which ensured accurate design scope and cost estimates.
- Coordinated bidding phase negotiations and proposed value engineering items and design alternatives to meet clients’ goals, scope, schedule, and budget.

Apr 2015 - May 2016
 

COWI / Gandhi Engineering, Inc., New York, NY, US, Project Manager

- Acted as the primary client liaison on a variety of capital projects coordinating the cross-functional process between a wide range of consultants, and government agencies (NYC DOB, NYC SCA, SHPO, NYCHA, DASNY and NYC Department of Parks).
- Led, planned, organized, and controlled the projects with great time management skills, remarkable problem-solving skills, and the ability to develop and motivate the team.
- Attended high-level project management meetings with Agencies, Commissioners, and Oversight Agency Heads. Prepared final compliance and quality assurance reports and provided feedback to Director to meet clients’ policies, procedures, requirements, and expectations.
- Managed a landmark historic preservation project for NYC Department of Parks.
- Supervised the development of feasibility studies and scope reports. Determined projects’ programs and scopes of design and construction work. Proposed design solutions and alternatives with preliminary cost estimates.
- Coordinated the design process with in-house team and multidiscipline consultants (MEPFP), assessed recommendations, and communicated feedback for compliance with design intent, clients’ goals/requirements, and building codes, meeting established timeframes. Managed projects throughout Bidding, Negotiations and Contract Administration Phases.
- Led contract administration phase, performed bi-weekly site visits, resolved field issues through RFI responses, presented change orders to clients, and issued bulletins. Managed the teams through substantial and final completion phase, punch-list preparation, and close-out procedures.
- Recommended procedures to set up performance standards and enhance quality assurance of projects.

Sep 2007 - Apr 2015
 

Guadagnoli Architects, PC, Montclair, NJ, US, Sr Project Architect

- Managed diversified types and sizes of projects (Municipality, Healthcare, Corporate Offices, Diners/Restaurants, Car Washes, Warehouses, Retail, and Housing) at all project phases.
- Evaluated computer applications for the suitability, promoted and implemented new applications to achieve immediate and long-term goals.
- Restructured and standardized drawings and specifications which assured project quality executions.
- Conducted zoning and code compliance research and presentations to obtain city zoning and planning board approvals.
- Performed project design analysis, mass studies, and graphical design presentations.
- Developed highly detailed construction drawings for diversified project types and sizes.

Jan 1997 - Aug 2007
 

Education 

St Peter's University, Jersey City, NJ, US, Bachelors, Computer Science MIT

Underway

Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
 

Alexandria University, Alexandria, EG, BArch, Architecture

Sep 1989 - Jun 1994
 

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