Project Manager
Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)
Total years of experience :38 years, 8 months
Tower Project Manager
At Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) Location: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Company Industry: Construction
Job Role: Management
November 2011 - Present
Joined as Zone Manager, charted a phenomenal growth curve through exceptional performance to the current position of Project Manager.
Designation Chronology:
• Nov ‘11- Present: Tower Project Manager
• Dec ’09 - Nov ‘11: Tower Project Manager
• Jun '08 - Dec '09: Towers Project Manager
• Nov '07 - Jun '08: Zone Manager
Key Responsibilities:
• Preparing project schedules and milestones, monitoring progress against established schedules, checking for variations and proposing suitable modifications to avoid time/cost overruns.
• Maintaining and verifying materials submittals, coordinating with the contract engineer in reviewing the contract documents including of drawings and specifications and identifying deficiencies if any.
• Ensuring the preparation of the Method Statement (MS), Quality Control Procedure (QCP) and Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) are in compliance with the contract requirements and submitting it prior to starting the relevant activity.
•Coordinating the project team and ensuring that all project work is of high quality and completed within the set timeframe.
•Applying high end project management concepts like critical path, material and human resource management to ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Performing inspection/verification of compliance of on-going site activities with the requirements of projects specs and approved procedures, codes and standards as well as examining compliance of material and equipment delivered to site with the approved material submittals and specifications.
• Negotiating with vendors for supply fulfilment and building purchase network to maximize/ leverage opportunities.
Key Project to Credit:
• Project: Security Buildings Towers - Haram 3rd.Extension.
Plot Area: 11.000 sqm - Total floors Area: 160.000 sqm
Towers Height: 110 m
No. Of Floors: 22 (10 floors on the whole area and 12 floors for a three towers above the podium floors).
Tower Project Manager
At Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Company Industry: Construction
Job Role: Management
December 2009 - November 2011
Key Responsibilities:
• Administered the project in entirety, involving - conceptualization, budgeting, contractual negotiations, appointing and liaising with suppliers/sub-contractors, while ensuring strictest adherence to schedule, specifications and budget.
• Managed and handled the entire operations of concreting whilst ensuring the quality requirements are met.
• Delegated the controlling of the concrete pouring operation and also verified the concrete receipt in the site and certified the same is in accordance.
• Provided guidance to the project management team for organizing the remaining activities and preparing acceptable levels of recovery plans while ensuring strict compliance with company standards to complete the project before the set time limit.
• Conducted regular site inspection to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations.
• Attend technical meetings and weekly progress meetings for updating the seniors regarding the project and also liaised regarding the solutions for the discrepancies found if any.
• Worked closely and made sure that there is full coordination between all other disciplines and also that efficient and timely works are carried out for all external and internal MEP services.
• Maintained inventory of materials, audited usage and accordingly authorized orders to ensure continual supply with minimal idle stock.
• Reviewed as-built drawings and ensured that the same is properly coordinated with the site inspection team to make sure that it matches all site changes.
• Regularly visited the project site ensuring compliance with contract requirements and also confirmed that only approved materials are used, compliance with shop drawings and report any deviations to site manager.
• Offered advice/suggestions to the PMT Quality and Safety Engineers as well as Site Manager of any non-compliance work found during site visits and ordered to close the NCR’s and not to be repeated later..
• Researched and analysed a comprehensive list of all cognizable risks involved in construction and followed up with remedial measures.
• Submitted periodical project control reports to senior management for comparison with projected work schedule and budget.
Key Project to Credit:
• Project: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
-Parcel Area: 5.400 sqm - Total Area: 37.000 sqm
-Tower Height: 66 m
-No. of Basement: 5 (for parking and others services)
-No. of Floor (above GF): 14
-Total Floors No. : 19
Key Responsibilities:
• Planned, controlled, monitored, and managed assigned project resources to best meet project objectives and adhere to project scope, time, cost and quality constraints.
• Identified maintenance needs, deficiencies and capital improvement needed at all stages of the project. • Troubleshoot problems/abnormal occurrences, advised on most suitable remedies and optimized operation to avoid unscheduled stoppages.
• Submitted monthly data of performance parameters to the upper management, along with proposals to eliminate bottlenecks in maintenance. Suggested possible avenues of improving process/safety procedures.
• Initiated feasibility studies/evaluated risks associated with future developmental plans. Negotiated with contractors and supplier's cost estimates, supply of materials and job-process implementation as per drawings for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness/ efficiency.
• Organized training and conducted periodic performance reviews to maintain a motivated team and attain high service levels.
Key Project to Credit:
Project: Al-Rassam Towers and Showroom
- Turn key Project
- Skeleton and Finishing
- 100 Million Value
- 2 Years duration
-Total Floors No: 17 (each tower )
-Total Floors Area : 52.000 m2
Key Responsibilities:
• Directed and managed assigned projects through all phases of project development lifecycle (i.e. conceptualization, development and implementation) in line with organizational policies and procedures.
• Expounded customized turnkey strategic business solutions and indicators for diverse geographic locations, to streamline regional business components.
• Devised strategies for client relations, market analysis and segmentation, prospect identification, proposal delivery, contract negotiations, yield and rate structure to augment profitability of the company.
• Monitored and managed overall program budget and cash flow projections for projects within the assigned areas.
• Pioneered market studies to identify opportunities/competitors and to developed strategies to counteract the potential business threats.
• Prepared summary/ forecast reports of company business activities/financial positions in areas of profitability.
• Evaluated company/staff performance to determine areas of improvement. Handled all aspects of staff training and performance and ensured optimum levels of motivation among them.
Key Project to Credit:
• Project : King Abdullah University for Science & Technology, Thule, Jeddah.
-Consultant : Aramco
-Construction of the following building :
1. Clinic : area =5.000m2
2. Fire Station : area: 2.500m2
3. Gas Station : area: 1.500m2
4. Super Market : area: 5.500m
5. Central Office Building : Area: 1.800m2 × ( 3 stories )
6. Transportation Building #1: Area: 4.500m2
7. Mussalla ( Small Mosque ) : Area: 500m2
Key Responsibilities:
• Administered multiple projects in entirety, involving - conceptualization, budgeting, contractual negotiations/renegotiations, monitoring tenders, appointing and liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors, while ensuring strictest adherence to schedule, specifications and budget.
• Delegated work to site engineers in accordance with specialized technical requirements, monitored adherence to design, operational requirements, time schedules and work quality.
• Actively participated in the exhibitions conducted by the company every year to promote a positive image of the company.
• Analyzed project deficiencies affecting production, quality and safety requirements prior to final evaluation to implement corrective measures thus ensuring smooth functioning, timely completion of the project within specified budget.
• Carried out evaluation of the quantities of steel reinforcement, concrete and finishing materials required for different stages of work and ensured all the materials are timely available.
• Submitted periodical project control reports to senior management for comparison with projected work schedule and budget.
• Established and maintained effective working relationships with clients to develop new business opportunities and resolved customer complaints effectively within specified time frames if any.
Key Project to Credit:
• Project : Handled various projects for different owners which includes of Mosque, Mall, Compounds of Villas, single or many Housing Building, Restaurant, Private Villa, Office Building etc.
Previous Professional Experiences:
• Sept '00 - Jun '03: Projects Manager, Al - Mulhem Marble Company, Saudi Arabia.
• Sept '96 - Jul '00: Production Manager, Shair and Malki Group/Pozzolan, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Nov '95 - Aug '96: Technical Office Manager, Rabya Trading, Agriculture and Contracting, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• Apr '94 - Oct '95: Concrete Engineer, Al - Redwan General Company, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Feb '91 - Dec '93: Site Engineer, Arabian Morrocan Housing Village Tripoli, Libya.
• Oct '85 - Jan '91: Site Engineer/Technical Office Engineer, Construction Works Company, Aleppo, Syria.
Thesis: • Reinforced Concrete Structures