Project Director
Faithful+Gould
Total years of experience :41 years, 11 Months
• • Leading Project Management services as Client Representative for Meraas on the City Walk 2 development at the center of Jumeira within close proximity of Burj Khalifa and Downtown.
The project consists of hotels, hotel apartments, entertainment, and a shopping mall. Phase 2 is estimated at 4 billion AED to be delivered this year.
• Providing Project Management services as Client Representative by leading all activities relating to the design, procurement, and construction of a 7 billion AED sea-side project in the heart of Dubai. The Deira Waterfront Development is a multi-use, residential, office, hotel, and retail space, complete with an extensive infrastructure system. Responsible for project management services from the Master plan stage to award of contracts and construction for the client, Investment Corporation of Dubai, the investment arm for the government of Dubai.
• • Led the construction of the King’s most prestigious academic facility in Saudi Arabia. The King Abdulaziz university is a public, multi campus university, covering 850 hectares, 24 faculties, 50, 000 candidates, more than 160 academic departments, and 2100 teaching staff.
• In addition to the hundreds of buildings covering classrooms, laboratories and other facilities, there are 23 administrative offices, a central library, a medical research center, a University hospital, a sports stadium, a conference hall, bank, central dining facilities, a post office, and more.
• In November 2012, took additional responsibilities for the construction of the high speed haramain rail project; a 450 km railway which will link the two holy cities Mecca and Madinah via Jeddah for a total cost of 14 Billion SAR. The construction includes tunnels, culverts, ducts, bridges, roads, and buildings.
. In June 2014 moved back to Jeddah head office to lead the Jeddah and Mecca remaining segments o the Railway track construciton.
• Hired as Project Director in August 2008 to lead activities of consultants and contractors as well as the project management team responsible for the construction of Remraam, an 8.6 billion AED Community in the heart of Dubailand.
• Remraam is a master plan community offering a mix of studio, one, two and three-bedroom residences. Community facilities include swimming pools, nurseries, gyms, tennis and basketball courts, a dedicated shopping mall, entertainment and dining outlets.
• Remraam - the Arabian themed 200 residential building community offering an upscale living that takes into account the value of money element.
• Led Construction from the Master plan and building permit stage to the present with fifty buildings reaching full height. Infrastructure work, including sanitary, water, drainage and road networks, is 90% completed. STP and 132 KV power sub station construction is under way.
• Mizin, the real estate development arm of Dubai Properties LLC (a member of Dubai Holding), was created to introduce innovative ideas that combine unique value propositions with timely execution that is in line with the highest international standards.
• Recognized for exemplary leadership & achievement in October 2009, and promoted to Executive Director for keeping project on schedule during very tough economic times.
• Led activities of consultants and contractors responsible for the of Master Plan, Urban Plan, Implementation Plan, Detailed Design, and Construction of Al Salam City, a 30 billion AED Mega-City development in UAE.
• The Al Salam City is beautifully designed over 220 million square feet and will ultimately house 500, 000 people. It is a state of the art city with hundreds of luxury villas, townhouses, high rise apartment buildings, office towers, schools, mosques, banks, hotels, restaurants, sports, recreational and medical facilities.
• Responsible for the execution of other high rise commercial, residential, hotel, and infrastructure projects in UAE.
• Tameer’s many projects include the Princess Tower, which is considered the world’s tallest residential tower. It occupies an area of 37, 000 sq ft and stands at a proud 107 floors high.
• Responsible for integrating the strategic plan of the organization with Operations.
• Provided management oversight for the development of high quality, cost effective and integrated project management services.
• Devised the development strategy, and prepare the project budgets and Business Plan to be presented to the Business Unit (BU) Head(s).
• Ensured all activities required to deliver the project adhere to the project plan, contribute to the profitability of the BU and align it to the overall development strategy of the project.
• Liaised with the Corporate Office to execute strategic sourcing initiatives and programs to meet present and future materials/services requirements of the BU.
• Investigated new approaches to Green Building Technology. Reviewed all Sustainability initiatives to prioritize and implement key ones. Promoted an Environmental Alliance Plan.
Head of Contracts
• At the Ministry’s Head Office, developed, monitored, and analyzed contracting policies and standards for the entire provincial highway network (23, 000 km), including roads & buildings.
• Implemented broad government direction and, in cooperation with ministry operations staff, developed plans and implemented alternative methods of delivering the highway program.
• Developed, monitored and updated the standard contract documents to ensure contractor conformance to ministry quality standards and ensured consistency across the province.
• Provided overall guidance on matters pertaining to staff relations, recruitment, contract award, consultant hiring, and organization for maintenance and construction projects.
• Provided senior technical advice and assistance to Regions, Areas, and other Head Office units with respect to contract management and administration issues.
• Provided input to the Program Management/Investment Strategies Branch regarding financial matters including budgets, contracting cost projection studies, and value for money.
• Delivered project oversight for government contracts worth approximately $ 1 Billion.
Claims Engineer Negotiator
• Reviewed complex multi million dollar construction and maintenance claims in the Ministry’s Head Office. Made recommendations to the Deputy Minister for settlement or denial of precedent-setting contractor claims.
Area Construction Engineer
• Administered the activities of consultants, contractors and technical supervisory staff engaged in the construction of a multitude of highways, high rise buildings, towers, tunnels, structures and facilities. Provided expert technical and managerial guidance & advice to resolve contentious design and construction issues. Managed contracts totaling $275 million.
• Constructed and four laned Hwy 400/69, Canada’s largest north Hwy.
Project Manager
• Supervised the construction of a self-contained $235 million tourist resort & hotel on the Red Sea. Shaved six months off the schedule, while respecting sensitive marine ecology.
• Project included the construction of a 5-star hotel, marina, business, recreation and shopping centers. Reviewed tender documents and identified key design flaws before construction commenced. Oversaw revision to Master Plan and completed Infrastructure work
CANADIAN PACIFIC LIMITED, C.P. RAIL, Toronto, Canada 1986-98
Senior Manager, CP Rail, Toronto, Canada 1994-98
• Promoted to Senior Manager Structures & Bridges Construction/Maintenance for Eastern Canada and Northeast U.S. Led a team of ten professionals consisting of engineers, technicians, and support staff. Controlled a budget of $200 million.
• Planned and coordinated a $37 million repair project to the Niagara Falls Whirlpool Rapids Railway Bridge involving complex site logistics and tight time frames. Negotiated schedules with multi levels of government in Canada and the U.S. resulting in 26 bridge spans repaired two months ahead of schedule and a $ 1.5 million saving.
• Built the Main Iron Highway Terminal Building in Toronto, on time and on budget. This has since increased productivity by 33% and reduced operational cost by 35% on the Montreal-Toronto route. Saved the company $0.3 million by scrutinizing invoices.
• Upgraded a dangerous level crossing through a grade separation project. The four-lane roadway underpass @ North Queen Street, Toronto, increased traffic flows and reduced traffic delays by 50%. This also increased track utilization in Obico Yard by 28%.
• Supervised concrete repairs to Canada’s busiest highway, the 401, on top of CP Rail’s mainline. The 16-lane highway repairs were carried out in record time and on budget.
Project Engineer 1982-86
Prepared studies, and initiated design for a $100 million Master planned tourist project, hotel, shopping mall, residential areas, and marina on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. Obtained government approvals and supervised construction of infrastructure, villas, and hotel.