Michel Cherfane

Michel Cherfane

Project Manager | Façade, Aluminium, Glass and Metal Contracting
Lebanon
English, Arabic, French
Full-time On-site

About Me

Mechanical Engineer and façade project manager with more than 16 years of experience in aluminium, glass, stainless steel and architectural metal contracting. Leads projects from technical review and procurement through …

Experience

Owner | Technical and Project Manager

Cherfanengineers · Roumieh, Lebanon
Jun 2016 - Present · 10 years 5 months

<p>Direct the full delivery cycle for architectural and structural metal, aluminium and glass projects, from technical review and planning through fabrication, installation, handover and commercial close-out.</p><p> Review shop drawings, cutting lists, material submittals and technical details; coordinate practical solutions with architects, consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers.</p><p> Manage procurement of aluminium profiles, glass, stainless steel, metalwork, hardware and accessories; negotiate terms and align material deliveries with production and site programmes.</p><p> Lead workshop fabrication and site installation teams, controlling workmanship, productivity, quality, HSE and interfaces with structural, waterproofing and architectural works.</p><p> Monitor budgets, expenditures, billing, collections and project profitability; identify value-engineering and cost-optimisation opportunities without compromising performance requirements.</p><p> Manage several concurrent projects while allocating manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors to maintain delivery commitments.</p>

Operations and Technical Manager

Daaboul Engineering SAL · Jounieh, Lebanon
May 2013 - May 2016 · 3 years

<p>Planned and supervised aluminium and glass projects, including curtain walls, cladding, windows, doors and skylights.</p><p> Reviewed technical documentation and material submittals; resolved design, fabrication and installation issues with clients, consultants, engineers and site teams.</p><p> Coordinated procurement, production schedules, quality control, safety requirements, project budgeting and team supervision.</p>

Planning Manager and Project Manager

Glassline Industries · Choueifat, Lebanon
Aug 2011 - Apr 2013 · 1 year 8 months

<p>Developed and monitored project programmes in Primavera P6, coordinating procurement, production, shipping logistics and site activities against contractual milestones.</p><p> Managed planning, budgeting, execution, documentation, invoicing follow-up and cost projections across multiple design-and-build projects.</p>

Planner and Assistant Production Manager

ACID Abilama Chaya Industrial Design · Dbayeh, Lebanon
Nov 2009 - Mar 2011 · 1 year 3 months

<p>Managed manufacturing orders, material flow, production planning, quality monitoring, logistics and deliveries for steel structure projects.</p><p> Coordinated production requirements with architects and project managers; supported machinery maintenance, plant organisation and workforce administration.</p>

Skills

Façade and curtain wall project management Aluminium and glass contracting Curtain walls Glazing Skylights Doors Windows ACP cladding Louvers Shop drawings Technical coordination Fabrication Production Site installation Primavera P6 Planning Programme control Procurement Material planning Cost control Value engineering QA QC HSE Inspection Supplier management Subcontractor management Client coordination Consultant coordination Contractor coordination AutoCAD Microsoft Office Suite
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