Mohamed Zakzouk
About Mohamed Zakzouk
Mohamed Zakzouk is a Senior Cost Controller at The Arab Contractors, where he focuses on budget allocation and cost baseline establishment for the Cairo monorail project. He holds a Master's degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management from Liverpool John Moores University and has extensive experience in civil engineering and project management.
Work at The Arab Contractors
Currently, Mohamed Zakzouk serves as a Senior Cost Controller at The Arab Contractors, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on budget allocation and establishing a cost baseline for projects. He effectively communicates project cost performance and recovery plans to the project team. Prior to this role, he worked as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor from 2016 to 2019 and as a Civil Engineer from 2014 to 2016, contributing to various projects in Iraq and Egypt.
Education and Expertise
Mohamed Zakzouk has a strong educational background in engineering and management. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Mansoura University, completing his studies from 2007 to 2012. He then pursued an Engineer's Degree in Project Management at The American University in Cairo from 2013 to 2016. He further advanced his expertise by obtaining a Master's degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020. Additionally, he completed a training course in heat, air, and moisture transfer at Université de La Rochelle in 2013.
Professional Experience
Before his current role, Mohamed Zakzouk gained valuable experience as a Development Intern at Assura plc in 2020, where he worked for three months in Warrington, England. His previous roles at The Arab Contractors included serving as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and a Civil Engineer, where he developed skills in project management and cost control. His work involves Earned Value Management (EVM) to analyze cost reports and identify issues.
Involvement in Major Projects
Mohamed Zakzouk has been involved in significant projects, including the Cairo monorail project. His responsibilities include focusing on budget allocation and establishing a cost baseline, which are critical for the project's financial management. His role in such large-scale projects demonstrates his expertise in cost control and project management.