Ahmed Echra

Company: Extra ranked first among retail companies in the list of 100 Saudi Fast Growth companies, and won first place in the Saudi retail sector category of the Arabian Business Magazine awards for excellence. In both 2010 and 2011, Extra was cited as “One of the Kingdom’s fastest-growing companies”. In 2012 Extra was also named as one of the “Arabia 500 top companies in recognition of its exceptional growth and sustained commercial success.
Project: 38 stores across Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and 1 store in both of Bahrain and Oman, 3 Main Distribution Centers & Warehouses, in addition to the Headquarter Building.
Main Duties:
1. Maintain the preventative maintenance programs for all facilities, including the physical building structure, all MEP, HVAC systems and other related equipment.
2. Making sure the effective operation of a service Helpdesk, to respond to clients’ complaints, repair requests and emergency call-outs.
3. Conducting periodic site surveys for all showrooms across Kingdom to ensure high facility service levels are met to achieve customers’ satisfaction.
4. Managing projects related to maintenance, repairs, refurbishments & minor renovations.
5. Financial budgeting, including budgets forecasting, budgets managing & control.
6. Contracts & Tenders management, including service contracts negotiations, offers evaluation & tenders documents.
7. Ensuring that all facilities meets health and safety requirements and comply with legislation.
8. Maintaining performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels.
9. Leading an in-house maintenance team of 30 engineers and technicians besides managing outsourced third party specialized contractors.
10. Responsible for management of the staff selection, assessment, training & development.

Company: The Gemmo group operates in the FM field since 1919 with worldwide clients and large projects (airports, power plants, public use buildings…).
Project: Cairo International Airport, Terminal Building 3 (TB3), The impressive EGP 3.1 billion new (TB3) is one of the largest terminals in North Africa, consisting of the terminal building, power plant, apron control tower, toll stations, parking control buildings, parking lots, roads and aircrafts movement areas.
Main Duties:
1. Managing all activities of the Civil/Architectural Department in charge of the maintenance activities for Terminal 3, in full adherence with all SLAs.
2. Developing and Implementing a Preventive Maintenance Schedule for all facilities including detailed instructions for each task.
3. Supervising all Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Processes on site.
4. Liaising with the client for solving maintenance-related problems.
5. Studying and Implementing Proposals that can improve the building systems or to recover construction defects including all technical data preparations, studies, cost estimations, and work execution.
6. Supporting other departments in executing different maintenance tasks.
7. Managing all departmental correspondences with the client.
8. Supervising a professional maintenance team consisting of 1 civil engineer, 4 supervisors and 20 skilled technicians.
9. Managing all departmental administration works including monthly reports, staff assessments, appraisals, new hiring & interviews.
10. Ensuring that maintenance team is adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished efficiently.
11. Maintaining a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders and maintenance history of building systems.

Company: The largest provider of real estate finance in UAE.
Main Duties:
1. Managing the FM for Tamweel Premises & Branches
• Conducting all regular maintenance activities through subcontractors
• Meeting all new requirements regarding furniture or fit out modifications
• Leading a team in charge of hosting new staff & reallocation of the existing
2. Managing the FM for Tamweel Properties
Project: Tamweel Tower at JLT
• Preparing and developing the scope of work for the FMC
• Managing the full tendering process with top FM providers
• Preparing & developing the FM contract, SLAs & KPIs
• Monitoring & assessing daily FM activities
• Assisting in creating & producing Homeowners’ Manual
3. Developing Architectural Designs for Tamweel UAE Offices & Premises
• Data collection & Analysis
• Produce & develop architectural design proposals
4. Coordinating with Consultants & reviewing design drawings, working drawings & materials selection for Tamweel International Branches
5. Member of the Project Management team responsible for the execution of all new fit-outs or refurbishment works for existing or new premises
• Approach the market for offers
• Review, evaluate offers/tenders & issue recommendations
• Review & approve all architectural drawings, materials & tech. specs
• Monitor work execution till handover & review progressive payments
6. Coordinating with the consultant & Assisting in the process of Developing a “Corporate Design Manual”
7. Implementing ideas to improve work environment including technical data preparations, presentations, procurement process & project execution
8. Assisting & developing all related departmental presentations
9. Verifying the achievement of Milestones for financed projects & Certifying related payments to Developers
10. Verifying Construction Progress & Completion Status for financed projects
11. Conducting Technical Verification for contractors’ interim payments for all projects registered as ESCROW agent

Company: Bibliotheca Alexandrina the USD 220 million is the 3rd world’s biggest library, includes 6 specialized libraries, 3 museums, 7 research centers, 9 exhibitions, 4 art galleries, a Conference Center and a Planetarium.
Main Duties:
1. Managing the Quality Control of all architectural items for the In-house Projects & Maintenance tasks.
2. Provide technical data & drawings about structures, spare parts and materials needed for maintenance or new projects.
3. Provide technical support and consultation for the Maintenance Team to help taking decisions and solve problems.

Company: The Gemmo group operates in the FM field since 1919 with worldwide clients and large projects (airports, power plants, public use buildings…).
Project: Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Main Duties:
1. Assisting in the handover of the “Bibliotheca Alexandrina building (B.A.)” and the “Alexandria Conference Centre building (A.C.C.)” for the civil & architectural items.
2. Preparing the final handover reports with the outstanding problems for both B.A. & A.C.C. buildings.
3. Building and implementing the Master Maintenance Plan for the civil & architectural items for both (B.A.) & (A.C.C.) buildings.
4. Preparing the Preventive Maintenance Task Instructions for different tasks.
5. Provide information or drawings about structures, spare parts and materials.
6. Provide advice and consultation for the client to help taking decisions and solve problems.
7. Estimate sizes, quantities, time, cost, & materials needed for minor projects.
8. Communicate with Sub-Contractors to receive support in specialized tasks.
9. Supervising and Training a team of 10 skilled technicians to carry out Architectural Maintenance & Corrective tasks.
10. All Maintenance procedures were managed by the CMMS through the DataStream 7i software.

Company: One of the most prestigious Consultant bureaus for more than 20 years with projects all over the country. (Residential, educational, industrial…)
Main Duties:
1. Designing & supervising the construction of "Zaytoon Bros. Factory".
(7 floors building - ElHadara, Alex. - Approx. cost EGP 4 million)
Works supervised:
- Substructure Works.
- Superstructure & Finishing Works.
2. Designing the main gate for "Eshratex Factory".
(Main gate for factory complex - Borg ElArab, Alex.)
3. Supervising the construction of the "Police Residences".
(6 residential buildings - Smouha, Alex. - Approx. cost EGP 15 million)
Works supervised:
- Pilling and Foundation works.
- Substructure & Basement Finishing Works.
4. Supervising the construction of the "Somed Residences".
(3 residential buildings - Smouha, Alex. - Approx. cost EGP 20 million)
Works supervised:
- Pilling and Foundation works.
- Substructure & Basement Finishing Works.
5. Designing the maternity wing in Main Edco Hospital.
(5 floors building - Edco, ElBehera - Approx. cost EGP 1 million)
6. Designing the Orphanage & Retarded kids Center for Edco
(6 floors building - Edco, ElBehera - Approx. cost EGP 5 million)
7. Designing two Mosques on the Alex-Cairo desert road & in Nubareyah.
(Approx. cost EGP 100.000 & 300.000)