AHMAD QASEM, Head of Projects Management Operation.

AHMAD QASEM

Head of Projects Management Operation.

DAR AL RIYADH

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Project management
Experience
29 years, 1 month

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Total years of experience :29 years, 1 month

Head of Projects Management Operation. at DAR AL RIYADH
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since June 2015

Conduct day-to-day operational and administration tasks under the direction of the GM. Responsible for the overall development and projects management, working with DAR teams, owner and contractor to ensure everyone understands the project ‘end-goal’, to ensure delivery to the client on time and within agreed budgets. Focusing on project monitoring, control, team integration, change integration, and corrective action as needed.


PROJECTS INVOLVE:

• Airport
 Abha Regional Airport - Abha - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Total project valued at SR 1.6 Billion
• Hospitalities
 Jabal Omar Development, Makkah
Total project valued at SR 1.7 Billion
• Industrial Cities
 The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones-MODON-kingdom wide
• Transportations
 Ministry of transportation
• Municipalities’ works
 Urban plan inspection
 Safety
 Waste managements
• High Rise Tower buildings
 King Abdullah Financial District
Total Project Budget 20 Billion Saudi Riyals
• Information Technology & Communications Complex (ITCC)
Total project valued at SR 2.59 Billion.
• Heritage
 AL Riyadh Development Authority (Al-Daho district)
• RAIL
 Saudi Railways organization (SAR 114, 050, 493)
• SABIC Head Quarters
Total project valued at SR 1.9 Billion
• king Abdul-Aziz city for science and technology (KACST)
 Radiation Science Laboratory
• Real Estate Development
 MOH

Head of Projects at Al MAJAL ALARABI GROUP
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2014 to January 2015

Managing a portfolio of projects with budgets up to ~ SAR 2.2 Billion along with assisting, mentoring and managing all project Managers, Construction Managers in assigned region.


Responsibilities:

•Develop and supports Construction Operations Initiatives and implements company strategy
•Liaise with project teams & clients regarding construction services incorporation of performance
Improvements and enhancements
•Addresses Construction Department personnel development including long term staffing plans, salary and performance management, coaching and mentoring
•Manage commercial issues relating to contracts management, sub-contracting and joint venture partnering
•Oversee activities of Project managers, Construction Manager, and Site Superintendents on assigned projects.
•Ensure achievement of safety objectives on assigned projects
•Ensure achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
•Coordinates resources to achieve project goals.
•Manage client interaction on assigned projects and promotes positive relationships
•Identify risks to project and corporation and works with Project Executives to mitigate risks.

Director of Projects Management at AL ARGAN REAL ESTATE Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2010 to September 2014

Responsible for the overall development and projects management of 5000 units of Mixed use communities. Providing leadership, coordination, and management of the development and construction processes and functions. Duties focus on project monitoring, control, team integration, change integration, and corrective action as needed.

PROJECTS INVOLVE:


• Buildings: Residential and Commercial Community (Villas, Apartment buildings& Commercial centers)
• Infrastructure
• Underground complete utilities systems (water, sewer, electrical, and phone…)


Typical Duties:

• Directs the overall construction management, organization, and operations of all projects and related
construction activities for the division.
• Participates in division and corporate policy recommendations. Formulates construction management
(CM) policies, plans and programs from division and corporate policy.
• Reviews and approves data submitted by staff for business development proposals. Provides direct input
for proposals, strategic plans, presentations and contract negotiations. Participates in final pricing of
proposals by providing counsel and information pertaining to the CM aspects of the project.
• Represents the Company’s management when making presentations to potential clients, detailing
CM capabilities in connection with business development efforts.
• Develops and maintains client liaison for active projects, and acts in an advisory capacity to current
clients, maintaining close liaison by conferring on existing and/or potential services.
• Responsible for the quality of services provided by the CM organization in their relationship with other
divisions and departments, corporate organization, contractors and suppliers.
• Approves the selection of field Construction staff for all projects. Approves selection of other CM
support.
• Responsible for ensuring that project status and financial reports are provided on assigned projects, and
for initiation of any necessary corrective actions.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects
on projects.
• Develop construction bid documents and negotiate contracts with contractors, subcontractors, and
suppliers.
• Assign discipline personnel to projects.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination on projects between all disciplines and parties.
• Resolve disputes and conflicts related to projects and Clients.
• Direct and/or participate in jobsite visits, Client meetings, and presentations.

Projects Manager at AL Hokair Real Estate Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2008 to September 2010

I was fully responsible for the successful delivery of the multi-building complex including hotel, residential
Condo, office tower and commercial buildings. My responsibilities includes: The entire scope of work, project execution plan. Strategize with clients and professionals to achieve cost efficiencies through project design and execution. Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, on budget, in accordance with plans, specification, and quality standards, and performed safely. Ensure that project's documentation is completed, current, and appropriately managed. Tracks the progress of all items involved in the project.
Schedules necessary meetings with the team, consultants and the owner. Acts as the liaison between the owner and all the subcontractors involved in project. Provide schedule and progress reports and monitors cost. Development of effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts among the various
Participants.



Projects under my management

- Ritz Carlton Hotel & Furnished Apartments: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. BUA 95, 400 m2
- Tahliah Retail: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. BUA 24, 000 m2
- Courtyard by Marriott Hotel: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. BUA 36, 240 m2
- Courtyard by Marriott & Executive Apartments: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. BUA 34, 240 m2
- Marriott & Executive Apartments: Dammam, Saudi Arabia. BUA 34, 240 m2
- Dhahran Mall: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. BUA 91, 890 m2
- AL Noor Mall: Makkah, Saudi Arabia. BUA 57, 529 m2

Projects Manager at VINNELL ARABIA ( Northrop Grumman)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2001 to September 2008

PROJECTS INVOLVE:

• Military projects
• Housing compounds
• Water treatment plant
• Water distribution system
• Roads


Supervise and directs activities related to the management of projects from conception to hand-over, to
ensure that projects are completed on time to the required quality and to budget.
Responsibilities included but not be limited to: project oversight, scheduling, work performance quality, safety oversight, coordination effectiveness, and oversee all planning, subcontractors and design progress. Evaluate contracts, review specifications, manage change orders, meet daily with on-site contractors performing construction and attend construction meetings.

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the Project to ensure that the assigned projects meet their
Objectives.
• Ensure the pre-project planning activities including feasibility study and project strategy definition are
performed correctly.
• Directs and supervises the implementation of projects including, verification of bidders lists, participation
in the preparation of Call for Tender documents consisting of terms of reference, scope of works, special
terms and conditions, payment terms and project master schedule (PMS).
• Control & Monitor design and construction activities.
• Ensures that all project contracts are awarded on time and are executed according to agreed schedule,
quality and cost. This includes presentations to Management.
• Monitors and control the financial expenditure throughout the project and review proposed changes in
order to optimize cost.
• Prepare Project Change/ Variation order and obtain necessary approvals.
• Closely supervises and monitors the work of the contractors in liaison with the Project team to ensure that
the project proceeds according to the contract and deal with any queries, problems and claims that might
arise.
• Maintains close liaison with users and other departments to ensure that all company procedures are
adhered to during Project planning/execution and for smooth hand-over of completed Projects.
• Supervise/review/prepare all final reports including as built drawings, material reconciliation, close out,
etc. relating to the assigned project.
• Prepare project close out report.
• Identify critical issues and areas of concern that may affect the project. Provide effective decisions to
ensure that risks to the project are properly managed.

Transportation Engineer at California Department of Transportation
  • United States - California
  • January 1998 to March 2001

JOB DUTIES

Caltrans construction projects district 1 & 4. Responsibilities Include the delivery of transportation engineering projects including transportation master plans, environmental assessments, detailed design and construction phase services also coordination of multidisciplinary project teams ( Transportation, Municipal and Structural engineers, Transportation Systems Planners, technical support staff, etc.).
Projects include the design of highways, streets, roads, freeways, bridges, utility facilities, and other projects related to transportation.

This experience also includes:

 Ensuring that the design is technically acceptable.
 Ensuring that the design process, related calculations, specifications were followed in accordance with the applicable procedures, related requirements and criteria.
 Ensuring that the technical drawings have received the proper reviews and approvals.
Also supervising of contractor representatives and field engineers participating in construction of Caltrans projects as well as engineering review and approval of false work, shoring plans, retaining walls and safety reviews.

Roadway Improvements
The work includes, but is not limited to, widening of existing roads, realignment of the existing Street intersection, removals of existing pavement and construction of new asphalt paving, drainage improvements, furnishing and installing traffic signal equipment and electrical street lighting, a landscaped center median separating the traffic lanes, sidewalk, curb access ramps, driveways, signing and striping, utility relocations and modifications to the existing water and sewer systems, landscaping, and other related incidental work.

Education

Master's degree, Project management
  • at The George Washington University
  • January 2005
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at California State University-fresno
  • May 1994

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Specialties & Skills

Residential
Project Execution
Construction Management
Management Control
BRIDGES
DELIVERY
LIGHTING
MICROSOFT ACCESS
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TRANSPORTATION
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
ENGINEERING

Languages

Arabic
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English
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