Ahmad Al Assdi

About the Candidate

Food and Fine Pastries Manufacturing Company “Sunbulah”– Jeddah, KSA
Senior Projects Manager, Feb 2021 to Present

Responsible for leading teams to deliver projects that span across one or more business units. Manage resources, schedules, financial and adhere to all project stage gate quality. Managing issues, risks, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. Monitor and verify that the project deliverables align with the required standards and within the specified constraints.

Key Contributions:

§  Design, Construction, and fitting out the administration building in the main pastry plant.

§  Design and build the fitting-out project for the CEO’s office.

§  Design and build the fitting-out project for the new office of one of the group’s subsidiaries.

§  Detailed design of the proposed 3PL warehouse.

§  Detailed design of the new offices of the head office.

§  Detailed design of new front expansion of the Pastry Plant.

§  Detailed design and tendering of the Meat Plant Expansion.

Khatib & Alami – Makkah Holy Haram PMO, KSA
Senior Project Engineer, Feb 2019 to Feb 2021

Assistant Project Manager at the O&M management department of the Makkah Holy Haram – PMO construction project, carry out effectively all the activities and tasks of the project manager in his absence.

Manage O&M staff and meetings. Follow-up reporting process. Set-up and review official letters and statements. Collaborate and follow-up with team members the various maintenance requests and take the proper action. Revise and track O&M contractor plans. Participate in revising contractor’s payment requests.

Key Contributions:

§  Developed general and detailed frameworks for checking and monitoring the contractor O&M manpower, equipment and materials in coordination with PMO departments.

Khatib & Alami – Makkah Municipality PMO , KSA
Senior Project Engineer, 2012 to May 2018

Spearhead and control all activities related to steel project’s tenders associated with the design review section for Makah Municipality PMO Development Project and report to the PhD head.

Review and edit the preliminary tender documents and drawings for the projects, as well as revised general and special contractual terms and conditions. Improve and streamline project processes by matching technical specifications, design parameters, and compatibility with the proposed local and international codes. Revise BOQ tables to reconcile the other sections of the tender.

Key Contributions:

§  Improved project performance by upgrading the design and construction standards for steel buildings tenders to the new international standards; applied on more than 30 tenders.

§  Suggested to modify 10+ paragraphs in the “General Standard Specifications Book”, issued by Makah municipality, to meet the international design and construction codes and standards.

IBSF “International Building Systems Factory” – Jeddah, KSA
Assistant Area Manager, 2010

Delivered proactive assistance to manager in day-to-day activities and functions.

Increased reliability by actively carrying out technical customer services, technical support, and all day-to-day operations. Led, motivated, and supported a team of two sales/technical persons to attain company goals.

Key Contribution:

§  Maximized the company’s income and profit by leading and directing erection team to accomplish projects commitments and goals.

KIRBY BUILDING SYSTEMS – Riyadh, KSA
Senior Technical Representative, 2005 to 2009

Offered immediate technical response, suitable and economical design parameters to the contractor, owner or consultant at the early project’s stage.

Answered and resolved customer’s technical inquiries in a prompt manner. Assured the erection quality through active follow-up and monitoring of erection works. Streamlined work by preparing method statements, site programs, and temporary works planning.

Key Contribution:

§  Delivered services as company’s technical representative to one of mega projects for PANDA supermarkets; a central distribution center in Riyadh region.

§  Accomplished the optimum price that enhance customer satisfaction by applying ardent negotiation skills, as well as with the collaboration and support of upper management.

Nour T. Baidoun Est. – Makkah, KSA
Site Engineer, 2003 to 2005

Supervised the steel-works of the Drivers Accommodation Campus project in Arafat Area, Makah.

Ensured smooth flow of the project by interfacing with other management personnel and sub-contractors. Oversaw quantities of received steel materials and compared them with documents.

Key Contribution:

§  Directed the steel erection teams that assured the maintenance of all required quality records.

Butler-Juffali (Saudi Building Systems) – Jeddah, KSA
Senior Cost & Estimation Engineer, 1996 to 2003

Assisted the engineering manager in receiving and revising RFQ’s from sales departments.

Produced a preliminary project design to estimate the steel price. Prepared price analysis sheet and price offer to sales department. Communicated with sales departments to accomplish the optimum price.

Key Contribution:

§  Managed working activities efficiently to deal with 3 sales districts in the same time.

§  Reduced the project’s cost and price respectively by presenting out of the box ideas.

§  Delivered training to the new estimation engineers.

Additional experience as Site Engineer for Al Khateeb Est., Makah, KSA