Yussef E.

About Yussef E.

Project manager with over 6 years of professional experience in engineering and project management roles, successfully delivering projects of varying size and complexity including commercial and residential builds as well as mission-critical data center projects.

Experience

1. Construction Project Manager

   KONE

   Oct 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Promotion: I manage a larger portfolio in a wider region consisting of 78 projects divided between Austin and San Antonio, valued at over $55 million.I lead weekly steering meetings with cross-functional teams including architechtects, executive stakeholders, installation crews, superintendents, and engineering to ensure alignment with contractual obligations, project schedules, and budget requirements. I oversee financial performance, monitor KPIs and cash flow to surpass budget expectations by substantial margin. I developed and implemented new KPI dashboard for detailed analysis of project financials, identifying inefficiencies and cutting project costs effectively following lean six sigma methodologies which let em to utperform budget targets by over 25%, exemplifying strategic cost management and operational efficiency.Proactively identified potential risks and implemented strategic mitigation plans to minimize delays and enhance outcomes for both KONE and my customers. This approach, combined with the innovative KPI dashboard I development, led to a 15% reduction in project costs and significantly improved the overall financial health of my portfolio.Customer Success and Contract Management - In 2024, I generated an additional $4 million in change orders, higher than any other KONE project manager that year and surpassing the five-year cumulative earnings of the two branches I manage.

Education

• University of Leeds

  Undergraduate, Mechanical Engineering

  2016 — 2019