AbdulSalam Zaino

Project Manager, Overall Responsibilities:
1) Negotiated with building owners, property developers, and local authorities to deliver completed projects within contract constraints.
2) Oversaw the turnover process, enhancing communication between key stakeholders to facilitate smooth completion.
3) Conducted routine quality audits, verifying progression against specifications and initiating corrective actions to remedy concerns.
4) Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with contractors, subcontractors, and key stakeholders, negotiating the best-possible project progression.
5) Collaborated with construction administration consultants to schedule field observations.
6) Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
7) Provided diligent training and safety kits to construction personnel, fully complying with site safety protocols.
8) Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
9) Planned revenue generation strategies designed for growth.
10) Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
11) Drafted procedural statements and guidelines for company-wide use.
12) Developed organization policies for administrative oversight and internal controls.

Construction of Two Industrial complexes in MIC
- Handle industrial project simultaneously with Military Industries Corporation (Steel and Concrete structures, extensive MEP works, and infrastructure works.).
- Planning, Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, plant, procurement, accounting, administrative.
- Coordinated between these departments to prepare budget, schedule, shop drawings, PQP, HSE manual, machinery & equipment plan, cash flow plan, manpower plans, and construction program.
- Followed up with the main office to provide needed resources; juggled resources among the project and outsourced minimally.
- Controlled the progress of work and took corrective measures when needed.
- Performed risk analysis and decided what to take, transfer, or reduce.
- Negotiated to take variation orders at the maximum allowable percentage increasing the profit percentage.

Key Projects to Credit:
• Saudi Airlines Residential Camp
• KAUST/ARAMCO Roads Hardscape
• AIR LIQUIDE Western Branch Construction
• ARAMCO (Research Area Hardscape)

Key Responsibilities:
• Developing project control systems for day-to-day planning, monitoring and execution of the work plan, especially involving multiple contractors and multiple works at different stages including custom hardscapes.
• Performing a key role in project planning, budgeting, and identification of resources needed (material & labor) for the successful completion of project, while ensuring adherence to quality procedures and engineering standard.
• Responsible for fulfilling the scope of the project with cost-effectiveness by using proper planning, coordination, management and control of the processes throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Coordinating with various internal departments for design, construction and engineering related issues within set time and schedule. Estimating quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labor to determine project feasibility.

Key Projects to Credit:
• SAWT Schools for Down Syndrome (5 Buildings)

Key Responsibilities as Director of Construction Department:
• Carried out survey works with Permanent Permit, modified processes to ensure all aspects of the service run smoothly and to schedule.
• Designed company's strategic roadmap encompassing both short/long term goals and directed organizational activities of all staff and resources under purview.
• Managed support functions covering excavation, back-filling, concrete, steel reinforcement, water proofing and drainage system for all types of Super Structure ( 3 Floors with H.C. Slab ) in addition to landscaping works
• Administered the operational functions of the project including design, quantities and quality control of Landscaping Work (Asphalt, Interlock Tiles & Planters Work).

Key Project to Credit:
• Dammam Industrial City 2 Park
Scope: 400, 000 m2 (Hardscape & Landscape): 2 Lake with PVC Liner/ Paving Tiles/Construction & Development External Work/ Softscape & Planter Box and Site Works (Asphalt, Sidewalks, Parking & Lighting Pole).

Key Responsibilities:
• Provided expertise and direction in various phases of project ranging from concept design till final execution in addition to scheduling work flow to ensure timely delivery of projects with expected quality and allotted time.
• Scrutinized construction drawings and specifications, ascertained project scope with particular emphasis on contractual details in collaboration with engineering team.
• Ensure timely submission of all information to Client & Consultant to meet reporting time schedule, particularly on labour, cost, schedule and machinery.
• Deployed interlocking pavers, concrete, stonework, and other hardscapes and landscape for assigned project.

Key Project to Credit:
• King Abdullah Petroleum Studies & Research Center KAPSARC
Scope: (Hardscape & Landscape): Paving Tiles/Construction & Development External Work/ Softscape & Planter Box

Key Responsibilities:
• Initiated project charter; bringing together key, contractual documents to define the project; ensuring successful project start-up and giving solid head start for achieving project objectives.
• Ensured all Hardscape & Landscape work is completed on schedule, on budget and in accordance with client and company established work procedures and quality.
• Provided technical and financial reports for all running projects, and monitored the progress of the project as per the planning and ensuring proper administration at site.

Key Project to Credit:
• Construction of Steel Hanger/ Revamping & Development Head Office Building/Repairing Steel existing Gas Tank
Scope: Delivered protective coating & painting mounded vessel/ piping line, filling units & instrumentation works/Site works and Electromechanical Work

Key Responsibilities:
• Planned, executed, and controlled the tasks, phases, and deliverable of the project based on the identified project scope and objectives.
• Involved in determining what physical resources (people, equipment, materials etc.) and what quantities of each should be used to perform project work.
• Attended meetings with consultants and Clients for progress, commitments and issues pertaining the project. Ensured that construction activities move according to predetermined schedule.

Key Project to Credit:
• Feb 2010 - Oct 2010: Project Manager, Bicycle Track
Scope: Excavation, backfilling & levelling for concreting work/ Installation of main/ lateral water line for irrigation system/ Casting of concreted walk way/ Landscaping of slope & side area/ Installation of Playground Equipment and lighting systems.
• Jun 2009 - Feb 2010: Project Manager, Civil Work for Signage
Scope: Excavation, Concreting Works & installation of anchor bolts/ installation of aluminium frame and fixing the cladding & decorated materials for Signage (Art Work).
• Dec 2008 - Jun 2009: Project Manager, Installation of all electromechanical utility piping systems (Main & Lateral Lines).
Scope: Hardscaping (Tilling, curb stone & fountains wall)/ Footings of wooden bridge at channel and Golf Course (Backfilling, Shaping, Mountain & Pumps Room)
• Feb 2008 - Dec 2008: Civil Department Manager, Execution Site Office, labors & Senior Engineers Camp
Scope: Landscaping & hardscaping of main Roads (Mounting)/ infrastructure network (Electrical Cable, Chilled Water Line & Irrigation System)

Overall Responsibilities:
• Maintained effective construction organization utilizing the necessary engineering, labor, materials, tools, subcontracted services, and other company resources to effectively perform the scope within allotted budget and time schedule.
• Conformed to the ARAMCO specifications and standards referenced in standard technical specifications, project charter and contact documents.
• Offered advice and construction leadership on projects as well as handled contract management, direction, supervision, coordination and control of the work during the construction phase.
• Maintained highest standard of quality on deliverables for building finishing works as per envisaged implementation methodology for earthworks, asphalt, drainage and materials used in the project.
• Coordinated and followed up all work namely excavation, landscaping & hardscaping, infrastructure network, concreting works, etc. with all sub-contractors as well as mobilization at site and all safety requirements.
• Prepared project progress reports; maintained and updated project reporting process, checkpoints and financial commentary to a high standard.
• Communicated effectively with the contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project.

Key Project to Credit:
• Saudi Airlines Residential Camp
Scope: Repairing Steel existing potable water tank/ Protective coating & painting existing tank & Piping Line & instrumentation Works

Key Responsibilities:
• Managed overall project management and monitored day to day progress of work in terms of cost, resource deployment, and time over runs and quality compliance.
• Conducted weekly progress meeting with client/contractor and contributed to resolution of progress issues. Submitted daily, weekly and monthly progress and manpower/ equipment reports.
• Reviewed construction methodology, quality control plan, material approval according to contract specification and relevant Standard codes. Ensured Contractor using all approved materials at Site.
• Scheduled and planned activities on Primavera. Monitored and controlled the progress as per Project schedule.

- Supervised production workers and technicians during first fix work of the systems to be implemented in the airport (including Fire Alarm, Public Address, Access Control, CCTV, Audio Visual, Structured cabling, and other ELV systems)
- Prepared several reports including daily and weekly progress reports, site activities plan, damage reports, site status report, constraints and issues faced at site
- Raised requests for inspection of completed work to the consultant to check
- Prepared records of quantity take off and works completed
- Made sure the work was progressing according to schedule, within safety measures, & following project specifications
- Managed & supervised the work of the subcontractors

- Attended technical and managerial coordination meetings with other contractors to discuss and solve any disputes/issues in order to ensure a smooth and harmonized work flow
- Produced minutes of meeting and followed up the items which require an action
- Led coordination activities with the architectural, electro-mechanical, and elevators contractors
- Created the necessary schedules and tracker sheets to follow up on the drawing production status and to track the coordination progress
- Composed several reports and presentations including systems optimization reports, etc.
- Drafted official letters, requests for information, and variation notices
- Prepared and reviewed technical submittals and inspection reports
- Finalized case studies in collaboration with system engineers and the coordination team, reviewed the information present, and produced presentable reports/presentations for the management
- Prepared the power requirements, grounding requirements and fire alarm interfaces for coordination with the electro-mechanical contractor
- Reviewed the electro-mechanical combined services layout and proposed alternative routes in case of any clashes
- Prepared the concrete slabs and walls opening requirements for coordination with the structural contractor.
- Carried out internal coordination for ELV systems
- Worked with the coordination team to finalize the shop drawing production plan and prepared the resulting schedules and flow charts
- Received the employee achievement award for the excellent performance.

- Dealing with planning programs MS Project or Primavera software and cadastral Civil 3D, AUTO CAD.

- Carrying out such tasks and duties as directed by the Departmental Technical Manager / Supervisor that are calculated to contribute to the requisite levels of performance and competence.

- Get the Training instruction and advice within the Department commensurate
with training completed.

-Co-ordination of training activities between the Faculty, Department and College. Ensure compliance with nationally recognized modules.

- Complete a programme of training to be conducted within the Faculty’s Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Architecture & Civil Engineering departmental workshops and laboratories.

- Fitting and assembly skills including the use of hand tools and marking out & prepare Sheet & Layout Printing.

- Training in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) using proprietary software packages

- Measurement and inspection techniques using a variety of metrology equipment.

- Attendance at college on a full time followed by day release and evening class basis leading to recognized Syrian qualifications over a three year period.