About the Candidate
Talented and motivated General Construction Business Unit Manager & General Manager (Civil Constructions & Fitout Projects Director) with 23
years of experience and a track record of success in directing and monitoring strategic planning activities and helping, revising, and discussing
strategic plans and targets to be congruent with the organization’s strategy. Possess deep knowledge of the organizational strategic development
processes and means of handling them efficiently, including architectural engineering, project budgeting, safety management, operational
management, leadership development, performance evaluation, civil construction, Fitout management and execution, project management office
(PMO), and project management. All of that enabled me to manage mega projects and contribute to the classification of ISYS as a third-degree
contracting company.
Education
Experience
• Establishing the General Construction Business within the company.
• Developing business objectives and strategies for the general construction business division.
Feb 2022 – Present
• Forming, acquiring, and recruiting teams for various departments within the General Construction Business Unit, such as the
Technical Office, Commercial & Projects Control, Projects Execution, and Procurement.
• Overseeing the overall management of the General Construction Business Unit, including assuming authority and responsibility for
project timelines, costs, safety, and quality management.
• Monitoring, controlling, and evaluating the detailed programs devised by project managers, planning heads, and project control
managers to ensure effective project execution and productivity.
• Reviewing and approving Bid Summaries in adherence to company policies.
• Assessing the manpower requirements for the Business Unit.
• Participating in meetings with consultants and clients, and reporting relevant matters to the ISys-CEO.
• Ensuring timely mobilization of suitably qualified personnel as needed for the Business Unit.
• Managing the Business Unit’s budget and coordinating invoice and payment matters with the Accounting Department.
• Establishing quality objectives for the Business Unit.
• Undertaking efforts to classify the company in governmental agencies such as the Ministry of Municipal Rural Affairs and Housing
(MOMRAH) obtaining the desired classification for the company (achieving a third-degree classification for general contracting).
•Leading 60 to 70 persons and 2000 staff.
• Assuming overall responsibility for project management, Fitout, delivery, including daily authority and accountability for time,
cost, safety, and quality management.
• Monitoring and controlling daily activities and productivity in collaboration with the planning team.
• Reviewing detailed project execution programs and productivity plans with the technical office head, Head of Construction and the planning head.
• Identifying and implementing necessary corrective actions to enhance progress and work quality.
• Providing support to the Project Quality Engineer in executing the Project Quality Plan.
• Making informed decisions on work methods and construction approaches during the project implementation phase.
• Delegating the day-to-day operation of the Quality System to the Project Quality Engineer.
• Collaborating with the Area Manager and QS Manager to review and approve Bid Summaries (Sub-Contractor Selection Process).
• Assessing manpower requirements for the project.
• Receiving and promptly addressing project-related correspondence.
• Ensuring timely project execution and delivery by the approved budget, contract specifications, and high-quality standards.
• Participating in meetings with consultants, clients, and sub-contractors, and providing comprehensive reports on project-related
matters to the Project Director.
• Ensuring receipt of all relevant design, drawings, and engineering information, and enforcing subcontractor compliance with
specified requirements.
• Mobilizing qualified personnel for the project promptly, as necessary.
• Recommending the award of sub-contract work.
• Analyzing and addressing consultant/client complaints by identifying causes, proposing solutions, and collaborating with the
Construction Manager and the project Quality Team.
• Compiling comprehensive progress reports as required.
• Assuming responsibility and authorized decision-making during emergencies on behalf of the Project Director.
• Overseeing project health, safety, and security aspects.
• Managing project petty cash, invoice handling, and payment matters in coordination with the Accounting Department.
• Ensuring regular management reviews of the Quality System at least every six months, encompassing project quality objectives,
internal and external audit results, feedback from the Consultant (The Engineer), non-conformance reports, quality system
performance, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions. Miscellaneous quality issues are also addressed.
• Directing overall Fitout & Delivery/Taking-over Management, with day-to-day authority and responsibility for time, cost, safety, and quality management.
• Implementing necessary corrective actions to improve progress and work quality.
• Ensuring project delivery complies with the contract specifications.
• Attending Fitout, Delivery/Taking-over meetings with consultants, clients, and sub-contractors, and reporting project-related matters to the Project Director.
• Receiving relevant information concerning Fitout and Delivery/Taking-over, including as-built drawings and engineering
documents, and verifying subcontractor adherence to design drawings and project specifications.
• Preparing and issuing all necessary submissions for requests, drawings, certificates, documents, and manuals related to
Fitout & Delivery/Taking-over, ensuring compliance with taking-over requirements and project specifications.
• Compiling comprehensive progress reports for the Fitout & Delivery/Taking-over phase.
• Addressing all aspects related to project Fitout works, delivery and taking over.
• Led 50 persons and 1500 staff and reported to the project director.
Dec 2016 – Feb 2020
• Ensured the delivery and coordination of all technical aspects of the project in alignment with the plan and project specifications.
• Supervised and oversaw architectural, ID, Fitout, Hardscaping, and Structural drawings, calculations, and sketches, as well as
coordinated the design of landscape and additional buildings.
• Managed a team of 30 Engineers in the Civil & Architectural Technical Office.
• Managed a team of 12 Engineers for the as-built process.
• Implemented work schedules, supervised the preparation of RFI (Request for Information) documents and transmittals, and generated necessary letters and contracts.
• Conducted interviews and participated in the recruitment of new staff.
• Collaborated with consultants and clients to resolve structural, architectural, MEP technical issues.
• Effectively managed a team of 5 subcontractors responsible for shop drawings.
• Collaborated with department heads to ensure that external design work was assigned to qualified and experienced teams, with clear scopes, agreed costs, and deadlines.
• Tracked scope changes and ensured adherence to the change technical query process, communicating any deviations to all project disciplines.
• Monitored and reported on the technical team’s progress in delivering required project deliverables, providing feedback on schedule or budget deviations to the client and Project Director.
• Managed the engineering team and promoted the objectives of the Benefit by Design business case, encouraging the use of standard products and proven designs in project designs. Aligned designs with construction teams and provided assistance to ensure client expectations and construction standards in Saudi Arabia were met.
• Prepared technical and material submittals.
• Attended progress meetings, actively participating in discussions and offering technical proposals.
• Coordinated between the construction and engineering teams to ensure that construction requirements were conveyed to the engineering teams and that engineering deliverables met the construction requirements.
• Documented project technical issues and conditions.
• Implemented solutions for technical problems as they arose.
• Managed the development, coordination, and issuance of suppliers’ and specialists’ shop drawings.
• Assisted the Project Director in gathering data for project status reports.
• Carried out any other necessary technical duties as required.
• Deliver and coordinate all technical aspects of the project according to the plan.
• Collaborate with department heads to determine technical resource requirements and manage resource costs throughout the project.
• Ensure external design work is assigned to qualified teams with defined scope, costs, and deadlines.
• Track scope changes and ensure adherence to change control and technical query processes for all projects.
• Monitor and report on the technical team’s progress in delivering project deliverables, advising on schedule or budget deviations in collaboration with the client and Project Manager.
• Support the Engineering team and promote the objectives of the Benefit by Design business case, emphasizing the use of standard products or proven designs. Align designs with construction teams and assist in meeting client expectations and Saudi Arabia’s construction standards.
• Manage key stakeholders and serve as a technical liaison with the end-user and construction manager, striving for excellent customer service.
• Ensure technical work is conducted according to standards and specifications by collaborating with relevant departments. Apply the Risk & Value process rigorously and challenge technical solutions for optimal value.
• Prepare technical and material submittals.
• Plan and maintain project budget and schedule planning.
• Supervise the preparation of construction method statements with construction personnel.
• Attend progress meetings, contribute technical proposals, and participate in project management and risk management reviews.
• Coordinate between construction and engineering teams to convey construction requirements and ensure engineering deliverables meet those requirements.
• Manage cost analysis and control of site activities. Coordinate with quantity surveyors for payment appreciations and change orders.
• Participate in the subcontractor and supplier selection process. Review subcontractors’ invoices and negotiate subcontract terms,
performance, and payments.
• Contribute to the contractual aspects of projects.
• Document project issues/conditions and maintain organized records of project documentation.
• Monitor staff, contractors, consultants, and suppliers’ activities to ensure on-time and within-budget project delivery.
• Plan and prepare project paperwork, regularly updating it in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Oversee finish works and ensure quality control.
• Address and solve technical problems that arise during the project.
• Control and maintain the safety and progress of construction works.
• Communicate project progress, issues, risks, and concerns to Senior Management.
• Provide operational and procedural support to ensure the execution of consulting, design, and construction projects in line with
departmental standards.
• Assist the Project Director in gathering data for project status reports.
• Successfully managed the Fitout works, Acoustics & Finishes for the KAPSARC project in Riyadh City, owned by Aramco and executed under the DEPA Saudi Arabia and Drake & Scull joint venture.
• Acted as the key interface with stakeholders such as the client, project management consultant (PMC), consultant, and main contractor. The project had a budget of 35,000,000 SAR.
• Oversaw the Fitout and finishes works (Acoustics & Finishes) for the KAFD Project in Riyadh City, working as a subcontractor for the Saudi Bin Laden Group.
• Managed the Finishes and Fitout works (Acoustics & Finishes) for the new SPA Headquarters in Riyadh (Saudi Press Agency) as
a subcontractor for First Gulf Company.
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