Charbel Paul Akl, P.E., CCP, PSP, EVP, CEP,CQM-C,M.ASCE,LEED AP

Experience

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  BL Harbert International LLC

  Mar 1998 - now

  Collaborate directly with the Senior Executive Leadership and other personnel to determine company needs and to define a strategic plan for cooperation, communication, trust and growth. Responsible for management and oversight of all project controls functions across all active BLHI project sites. Duties include development of proposal, initial and baseline project schedules in conjunction with executive and jobsite management teams, review of schedule updates, schedule risk management, analysis of changes to the work and incorporating changes into the project schedules, identification, development & implementation of training programs, processes, procedures & systems for BLHI project controls staff. Prepared delay and time impact analysis, provide guidance and consultation to project managers.Lead, develop, and maintain clear communication with the preconstruction team, and evaluate all new RFPs to ensure they are aligned with the organization's strengths.Collaborate with estimating and proposal teams as needed, provide operational support to large teams, complex construction projects (Engineering & Design, Procurement, Logistics, Quality Control, Health & Safety, Planning & Execution, Continuing Education, etc.). Strong background in Design-Build, Bid-Build, Cost-plus and Firm Fixed Price. Prepared and negotiated time impact analysis for more than $100,000,000.00 in change orders. Show less Collaborate directly with the Senior Executive Leadership and other personnel to determine company needs and to define a strategic plan for cooperation, communication, trust and growth. Responsible for management and oversight of all project controls functions across all active BLHI project sites. Duties include development of initial and baseline project schedules in conjunction with the jobsite management teams, review of schedule updates, analysis of changes to the work and incorporating changes into the project schedules, identification, development & implementation of training programs, processes, procedures & systems for BLHI project controls staff. Prepared delay and time impact analysis.Lead, develop, and maintain clear communication with the preconstruction team, and evaluate all new RFPs to ensure they are aligned with the organization's strengths.Collaborate with estimating and proposal teams as needed, provide operational support to all construction projects (Engineering & Design, Procurement, Logistics, Quality Control, Health & Safety, Planning & Execution, Continuing Education, etc.). Show less Responsible for overall project planning, design development process, health, safety, quality control, project controls, commissioning, and achieving project schedule milestones. Responsible for overall cost control for the project, and management of project resources. Served as primary jobsite point of contact for the USG management staff, and was responsible for maintaining a positive working relationship with the client. Also responsible for the coordination and management of all subcontractor resources on the project. Prepared delay and time impact analysis. Show less Served as the Project Manager’s deputy onsite. Responsible for coordination of design development processes with ongoing field operations. Responsible for buyout and procurement tracking for all Division 2 – 14 materials. Oversaw all document control procedures onsite. Assisted in the planning and management of short-term and long-term schedules. Assisted in coordination of subcontractor activities onsite. Assisted in the preparation of cost proposals in response to USG RFP’s. Prepared the monthly Pay Applications for review by the Project Manager. Prepared delay and time impact analysis. Show less Served as the Project Manager’s deputy onsite. Responsible for coordination of design development processes with ongoing field operations. Responsible for buyout and procurement tracking for all Division 2 – 14 materials. Oversaw all project & document control procedures onsite. Assisted in the planning and management of short-term and long-term schedules. Assisted in coordination of subcontractor activities onsite. Assisted in the preparation of cost proposals in response to USG RFP’s. Prepared the monthly Pay Applications for review by the Project Manager. Prepared delay and time impact analysis. Show less Served as the Project Manager’s deputy onsite. Responsible for coordination of design development processes with ongoing field operations. Responsible for buyout and procurement tracking for all Division 2 – 14 materials. Oversaw all project & document control procedures onsite. Assisted in the planning and management of short-term and long-term schedules. Assisted in coordination of subcontractor activities onsite. Assisted in the preparation of cost proposals in response to USG RFP’s. Prepared the monthly Pay Applications for review by the Project Manager. Prepared delay and time impact analysis. Show less Worked in close cooperation with BLHI’s Project Manager, superintendents, subcontractors, and material suppliers during the refinement of the project execution schedule, and the monitoring of the project’s critical path. Worked with key members of BLHI’s project team to update plans for project design processes, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. Prepared and maintains BLHI’s procurement log to assist in planning and execution of material procurement. Prepared delay and time impact analysis. Show less Worked in close cooperation with BLHI’s Project Manager, superintendents, subcontractors, and material suppliers during the refinement of the project execution schedule, and the monitoring of the project’s critical path. Prepared short-term look-ahead schedules for use by BLHI field forces and subcontractors. Responsible for recording and reporting actual performance progress, and forecasting completion of work based on the performance to date. Prepared evaluations of potential time impacts from change issues or unanticipated conditions in the field. Responsible for the preparation of the schedule updates and reports required by the contract. Prepared and maintained BLHI’s procurement log to assist in planning and execution of material procurement. Show less International Division, Birmingham, Alabama Engineering, estimating and procurement support for International projects. Duties include establishing, developing and maintaining Prolog Manager databases as a documentation and project management tool. Analyze, design, develop and integrate estimating, scheduling and project management software. Design, develop and analyze inventory, budgets, costs and engineering reports. Projects Include: US Embassies: New Delhi, India; Beijing, China; Banjul, The Gambia; Dakar, Senegal; Nouakchott, Mauritania. Ritz Carlton Hotel, Montego Bay, Jamaica South America Operation: Colombia, Bolivia, and Ecuador. Show less

  • Vice President, Project Controls

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Senior Project Controls Director

    Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Project Controls Director

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Project Controls Manager

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager

    Dec 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Estimator

    Dec 2010 - Dec 2012

  • Project Engineer

    Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Project Engineer

    Dec 2007 - Jun 2010

  • Project Engineer

    Jun 2004 - Dec 2007

  • Project Controls Engineer

    Mar 2002 - Jun 2004

  • Project Controls Engineer

    Dec 2000 - Mar 2002

  • Office Engineer / Estimator

    Mar 1998 - Dec 2000