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About Magdi

As an experienced Senior Site Manager with over 25 years of professional experience in multi-story residential construction and turnkey construction, I bring comprehensive expertise in the realization of demanding construction projects – from planning to handover.

I have been responsible for numerous complex construction projects in the areas of apartment buildings, residential complexes, subsidized housing, and inner-city densification – for both property developers and public and private investors.

I bring in-depth technical know-how, entrepreneurial thinking, and strong leadership skills to every project.

My services at a glance:
Site management and senior site management for projects in multi-story residential construction

Process and schedule planning, coordination of all trades

Client representation & authority communication

Quality assurance and defect management

Cost and change order management

Leadership of well-coordinated construction site teams with a focus on efficiency, safety, and motivation

I am accustomed to managing multiple building structures in parallel, dealing with tight schedules, and yet meeting the high demands for quality and cost-effectiveness.

My goal:
I support project developers, property developers, general contractors, and municipalities as an external Senior Site Manager or Site Manager representative – flexible, ready for deployment, and with maximum results orientation.
Whether in construction execution, during bottlenecks, or for project rescue: I ensure that your residential construction projects are completed smoothly, on time, and with high quality.

Are you looking for an experienced partner in residential construction?
Then I look forward to hearing from you.
  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Fluent

  • English

    Conversational

Can work on-site
München (up to 50km)

Experience

  • White Horse Company for General Contracting & Supplies
    Senior Site Manager
    May 2016 - Today (10 years and 3 months)
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Creation and monitoring of the construction schedule.
    • Target-actual analysis and quotation calculation.
    • Selection and evaluation of suppliers and partners.
    • Cost, schedule, and quality monitoring of construction projects.
    • Organization and management of construction meetings, as well as conducting contract negotiations and conflict resolution.
    • Responsible for the technical, economic, qualitative, timely, organizational, and contractually compliant execution of building construction projects in the turnkey construction sector.
    • Management position, leading and coordinating multiple project teams (supporting approx. 300 people, including skilled workers and engineers on demanding and complex projects).
    • Creation and tracking of construction cost estimates and master schedules, participation in economic feasibility studies and budget proposals, as well as creation and management of the project budget.
    Key Achievements:
    • Execution of projects within the set deadlines and acceptable quality limits within the given budget.
    • Conducting separate analyses of the ad-hoc needs of each project to identify areas for improvement and necessary additions.
    • Achieving fundamental and significant improvements by reducing costs and expenses and reviewing budgets to significantly increase profit margins, thereby exponentially increasing the value of company shares.
    • Application of successful management techniques (e.g., analyzing deviations and the best ways to track and control construction costs and schedules for all projects during implementation) and achieving the desired goals.
    • Cost reduction of 20% through control of cost-effective materials, material cost estimates and quantities, renegotiation of prices and fees, and review and qualification of competitive subcontractor bids before contract execution.
    Project Management, Consulting Estimation, Organization
  • Jamal Saladin Company
    Project Manager
    May 2006 - April 2016 (10 years)
    Egypt
    • Independent management of projects and successful management of personnel, time, budget, and other resources.
    • Professional negotiation of contracts with clients and suppliers, and preparation and execution of tender negotiations.
    • Participation in the management of design and execution planning from conception, through the execution phase, to implementation.
    • Definition, control, and management of the project budget, and monitoring of project quality and implementation of improvement measures.
    • Coordination, motivation, and leadership of the project team of 100 people, including skilled workers and engineers, to ensure successful implementation and assignment of project subtasks to team members.
    • Conducting status meetings, detailed communication of project results, and creation of regular reports on project progress, transmitted to management and stakeholders.
    Key Achievements:
    • Professional execution of feasibility studies within the scope of client requests.
    • Identification, prioritization, and resolution of problems, and efficient resolution of conflicts and risks during the project.
    • Responsible and results-oriented management of work, convincing through commitment and teamwork.
    • Definition of project goals and requirements, creation of detailed project, schedule, and resource plans, and monitoring of project progress.
    • Thorough creation of economic feasibility studies and identification, evaluation, and analysis of quality and cost potentials in processes.
    • Professional communication and coordination of communication and collaboration with project teams, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
    • Possession of in-depth expertise in the standards, regulations, and guidelines relevant to building construction and many years of professional experience in site management in the field of turnkey building construction.
  • Al-TA'AFUF Company
    Assistant Senior Site Manager
    August 2002 - April 2006 (3 years and 9 months)
    Jeddah, MK, Saudi Arabia
    • Representation of the company during project acceptance and handover.
    • Organizational support for skilled workers and engineers.
    • Monitoring of construction projects in compliance with the regulations of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
    • Hiring new employees, selecting the best employees, and delegating and assigning different responsibilities to employees and engineers.
    Key Achievements:
    • Strengthening of internal and external cooperation and achievement of strategic goals.
    • Competent management and supervision of highly complex construction projects within defined timeframes.
    • Revision of site managers' plans to complete construction projects on time and to quality standards.
    • Execution of projects in compliance with international and national ISO standards and within HSE regulations.
    • Conducting inspections and rapid problem-solving regarding completed contracts while maintaining contractual obligations, quality standards, and business objectives.

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Education

  • Studies in Civil Engineering
    Munich University
    1993
    Studium des Bauingenieurwesens
  • PMP Certificate (Project Management Professional Certification)
    PMP Certificate (Project Management Professional Certification)

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