JIHAD AYSH, projects director

JIHAD AYSH

projects director

jacobs

Location
Australia
Education
Doctorate, Business Administration
Experience
25 years, 5 months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 5 months

projects director at jacobs
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since December 2021

management of infra projects

project director at SCEC
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • July 2020 to October 2021

management of Saudi Aramco PPP/BOOT residential compounds project

senior project manager/project director at KBR Inc. - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • July 2019 to July 2020

management engineering and execution for Saudi Aramco under GES+ contract

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER at sydney water
  • Australia
  • June 2017 to May 2019

.sydneywater.com.au
Project Management of all water infrastructure projects
MAJOR PROGRAM WORKED ON:
Upgrade of Western Sydney water infrastructure
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage & supervise activities of Project Managers Team from FEED till completion
* Support the development of feasibility and Return on Investment
* Support Planning and other stakeholders in the evaluation & optimization of development plans
* Lead the development of business cases to be submitted for Shareholders
* Lead the assessment of execution alternatives
* Ensure adherence to company procedure by maintaining close liaison with all project stakeholders
* Approve method statements and procedures and support its development
* Monitor and control the financial expenditure & budget
* Lead the development of organization structure and schedule
* Identify contracting strategy to be adopted & Lead the development of contract document
* Handle all Management aspects of Contracts to ensure meeting Company’s requirements
* Participate in the review of technical subcontracts bids
* Follow up program progress, and update senior management
* Control and Manage the negotiations and dealings with external Consultants, Shareholders & Contractors
* Supervise Change Management as per Company procedures
* Encourage project team to fulfil the requirements of safety targets
* Mentor graduate engineers
* Deputize Delivery Manager during his absence.

Project MAnager at ZADCO PMC thru AMEC FOSTER WHEELER
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2013 to May 2017

MAJOR PROGRAM WORKED ON
ZADCO UZ 750 Field Upgrade Project (Artificial Islands Facilities)
UZ750 is a brownfield project that scope consists of Infrastructure for four newly built artificial islands
and associated Production Facilities (buildings, Seawater Intake, pipelines, Sulfate Reduction Plant,
PARs, PAMs…), in addition to brownfield works in Upper Zakum producing field (Project Value: US $
14 Billions)
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the development of feasibility and Return on Investment
* Support Field Development and other stakeholders in the evaluation & optimization of investment plans
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* Lead the project scope quantification and business justification for new scope addition prior to approval
* Support the development of project budget prior to request for approval
* Lead the development of Decision Support Package to facilitate Shareholders Investment Approval
* Manage & supervise activities of Integrated Project Management Team from FEED till completion
* Ensure adherence to company procedure by maintaining close liaison with all project stakeholders
* Monitor and control the financial expenditure & budget
* Lead the development of organization structure and schedule
* Identify contracting strategy & Lead the development of contract document
* Participate in the pre-qualification of Contractors, Vendors and Subcontractors
* Participate in the review of technical bids
* Coordinate and follow up progress and present regular update to senior management
* Monitor Risk register and ensure proper update of risk model during the various stages
* Supervise Change Management as per Company procedures
* Encourage project team to fulfill the requirements of safety targets
* Mentor and train developees to become highly skilled and talented engineers
* Deputize Senior Manager during his absence.

Lead Engineer at Saudi Aramco
  • Saudi Arabia
  • December 2008 to June 2013

.saudiaramco.com
MAJOR PROJECTS WORKED ON: Safaniya Offshore Field Master Plan, Saudi Arabia
(Safaniya development is a brownfield project that consists of wellhead platforms + central
processing platform and topsides, 230KV Subsea cable, 42” OTL in addition to hookup and
modification works on existing WHPs, as well as civil infrastructure works and power cables onshore;
Project Value US $3 Billions)
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the development of Project Approval in coordination with Facilities Planning Department
* Develop business cases to be submitted for Senior Management
* Participate in the scope assessment for future projects with sponsoring department and Operations
* Participate in the development of execution strategy for future projects
* Participate in cost reduction initiatives for optimization of new facilities and projects
* Lead project estimation task prior to execution
* Lead the project from FEED stage till completion
* Project & Contract management from concept stage to close out
* Lead Lesson Learned exercise post project completion for future projects consideration
* Coordinate and follow up progress of works, and communicate progress to senior management
* Supervise the procurement of Long Lead Items and implement Novation for critical materials
* Approve method statements, and monitor project budget
* Ensure HSE is primary in all times and participate in safety campaigns
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* Lead the development of contract documents
* Lead risk reviews, value engineering, PDRI and constructability workshops in coordination with PMO
* Coordinate with Contracting Department the development of bid slate and the tender process
* Participate in the technical review of Contractors bids
* Monitor, control and close out change orders against project contract
* Participate in the pre-qualification of Contractors
* Lead the Project team consisting of project engineers, discipline engineers and PMC personnel.
* Guide, direct, coach and develop team members to perform and work effectively together as a team
* Deputize Supervisor during his absence.

Senior Project Engineer at McConnell Dowell
  • Australia
  • October 2007 to December 2008

project engineering for major offshore water pipelines project

Senior Project Engineer at Clough Engineering Limited
  • Australia
  • October 2005 to September 2007

MAJOR PROJECTS WORKED ON: G1 & G15 Fields Development Project, ONGC, INDIA
(Greenfield project with a scope that consists of pipelines with PLETs installation from deep water to
shore, installation of Tie-ins, Production Manifold, Flexible, Flowline Jumpers, Control Umbilical

Project Field Engineer at NPCC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2001 to September 2005

.npcc.ae
MAJOR PROJECTS WORKED ON
Offshore Khuff Gas Development Project for ADMA OPCO-UAE (brownfield project valued $2Billions)
Block V Development Project for MAERSK in Al Shaheen Field-QATAR
ISND Field Development for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM-QATAR (brownfield project)
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervision and coordination of all construction activities
* Develop construction procedures and method statements
* Plan and execute project mobilization plan
* Ensure availability of work permits construction aids, equipment, materials and consumables
* Allocate daily activities to works crews
* Liaise with client/subcontractor representatives
* Supervise QA/QC activities
* Prepare Daily progress reports
* Assist superintendent, construction manager and coordinate with operations the project requirements
* Ensure implementation of safety procedure at every level of the project
* Lead offshore safety campaigns and encourage personnel to participate
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* Produce Close out report and lessons learned at project completion.

Assistant Site Engineer at M&R for Construction
  • Lebanon
  • December 1997 to December 2000

MAJOR PROJECT WORKED ON: SIMAR VILLAGE PROJECT
(Scope consists of Construction of major residential complex with full infrastructure \{roads, sewage
treatment plant...\})
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervision of site construction activities
* Prepare of daily work plan
* Participate in daily crew safety meeting
* Review quantities and subcontractors progress
* Check bar bending schedule
* Modify site Construction drawings to suit site needs upon approval of senior site engineer
* follow up of materials delivery
* Coordinate with MEP sub-contractors
* perform quality inspection
* Liaise with project consultant for handover of completed works
* Ensure implementation of safety on site.

Education

Doctorate, Business Administration
  • at Grenoble Ecole de Management - Grenoble Graduate School of Business
  • March 2016

Education

Master's degree, project management
  • at University of Southern Queensland
  • September 2010
Master's degree, civil engineering
  • at Lebanese American University
  • July 2001

master degree in civil (structural) engineering

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
MS Project
Construction Supervision
AutoCAD
BUDGETING
CABLEADO
COACHING
DELIVERY
FINANCIAL
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WORKS
PROGRESS

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2009
Valid Until:
June 2021