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Mahmoud ElSayed

Mahmoud ElSayed

Project Controls Lead Engineer
📍 Alexandria, Egypt · (0) · Member since April 2026
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Project Controls and Planning Engineer with 17+ years of experience in EPC, industrial, and construction projects across the cement, steel, energy and power generation sectors in Egypt, Sudan and Saudi Arabia. Expert in project planning, cost control, and delay analysis using Primavera P6, Power BI, and advanced Excel. Proven success in EOT claims, forensic delay analysis, earned value management, and risk mitigation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. Experienced in collaborating with top-tier contractors, recognized for analytical leadership, proactive problem-solving, and stakeholders and cross-functional teams’ coordination.
Skills & Core Competencies:
Project Planning & Scheduling | Delay Analysis & EOT Claims | Earned Value Management (EVM) | Budget Management | Cost Control & Forecasting | S-Curves | Cash Flow | Tender & Contract Review | Power BI Dashboards & Reporting | Quantity Surveying & BOQ Analysis | Resources Allocation | Risk Assessment
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Offered services

9 services
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MENA Market Localization
Adapting technical software interfaces or project management tools for the Arabic-speaking market, ensuring Right-to-Left (RTL) compatibility and cultural relevance.
15 $ Per hour
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Arabic LLM Training & RLHF
Providing human feedback and "Ground Truth" data for Large Language Models (LLMs), focusing on complex reasoning, grammar, and professional tone in Arabic.
15 $ Per hour
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Bilingual Technical Writing
Drafting professional project documentation, LinkedIn thought-leadership articles, or white papers in both fluent English and professional Modern Standard Arabic.
15 $ Per hour
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Arabic AI Content Safety Specialist
Specialized review of Arabic AI-generated content to ensure cultural appropriateness, safety, and linguistic accuracy for the MENA region.
15 $ Per hour
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Technical Arabic Translation
High-precision translation of Engineering Manuals, Substation Specifications, and Project Reports from English to Arabic (and vice versa), ensuring technical terminology remains accurate.
12 $ Per hour
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Forensic Delay Analysis
Analyzing project delays to support or defend Extension of Time (EOT) claims. Using industry-standard methods like "Impacted As-Planned" or "Time Impact Analysis."
20 $ Per hour
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Contract Price Escalation (FIDIC)
Specialized calculations for price adjustment and escalation formulas, specifically following FIDIC standards and local economic indices (ideal for the Egyptian and Gulf markets).
25 $
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Interactive Power BI Dashboards
Transforming raw project data into visual, interactive Power BI reports. Designing custom executive dashboards that track KPIs, progress percentages, and budget health in real-time.
15 $ Per hour
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Professional Schedule Development
Creating comprehensive project baselines using Primavera P6 or MS Project. Includes WBS structure, activity sequencing, and resource loading for complex construction or substation projects.
15 $ Per hour
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Background

Project Controls Lead Engineer
INTERMAINT Group · 20/01/2024 – Today
• Report project status to executive management and recommend corrective actions for deviations.
• Develop and maintain project time schedules ensuring resource and cost alignment.
• Prepare project KPIs, dashboards, and EVM reports for management review and decision-making.
Project Planning Lead Engineer
Saudi Services for Electro Mechanical Works (SSEM) · 20/09/2018 – 12/10/2023
• Prepared detailed baseline schedules and updates, critical path analyses using (CPM) methodology, progress reports, and progress invoices for Power Plant and Substation projects.
• Conducted project delay analysis, cost impact assessments along with EOT claim justifications.
• Managed Duba Green Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plant and Shoibah Substation projects, securing approvals for contract extensions and time claims.
Project Controls Lead Engineer
INTERMAINT Group · 21/03/2016 – 15/07/2018
• Prepared time schedules and project progress reports for various cement plants upgrade projects.
• Managed client and management reports, time schedule and progress invoices for Al-Brullus Power Plant -Module
Senior Cost Control Engineer
National Steel Fabrication (NSF – Orascom Group) · 20/04/2013 – 22/02/2016
• Monitored project budgets, cash flow, and cost performance metrics.
• Prepared invoices, variation orders, and claims for various steel projects (EGP +354M Total value).
• Built and led new cost control team achieving 100% reporting compliance and improved budget and cost tracking accuracy.
Project Planning Engineer
ARESCO (ASEC for Manufacturing & Industrial Projects) · 24/12/2007 – 10/03/2013
• Managed planning and scheduling for EPC projects including:
• Mass Global Cement Plant (Atbara, Sudan) – Turnkey EPC project.
• Al-Shabab, Damietta, West Damietta Power Plants – Tanks fabrication and construction projects.
• Prepared tender schedules and work progress reports.
• Consistently completed projects within schedule and budget targets.
Bachelor
Alexandria University · 2002 – 2007
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Production Engineering – Alexandria University, Egypt | 2007 | GPA: Good
🇬🇧English 🇲🇦Arabic
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Working hours

Monday
From08h00To18h00
Tuesday
From08h00To18h00
Wednesday
From08h00To18h00
Thursday
From08h00To18h00
Friday
From08h00To18h00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday ▪ Today
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