أحمد علي زيني سايس

Senior Project Manager

JASARA Program Management Company
Client: Royal Palaces Affairs (RPA)
Program: Fast-Track Government & Royal Facility Projects
Duration: Apr 2025 - Present

Program Scope

Led the fast-track delivery of high-security royal and government facility upgrade projects, overseeing multi-disciplinary teams across civil, architectural, MEP, and safety systems.
The program involved confidential environments, event-driven deadlines, and strict security, quality, and HSE requirements, requiring continuous coordination with government stakeholders and end users.

Leadership Responsibilities

End-to-End Project & Execution Leadership
Led multiple parallel fast-track projects, directing 5+ active work fronts and multiple contractors from site handover through final handover, removing execution blockers and maintaining full control over schedule, quality, cost, and HSE compliance.

Technical Governance & Stakeholder Alignment
Provided full technical governance across all disciplines, reviewed and closed 100% of technical submittals and site queries within 48 hours, coordinated approvals, inspections, and payment certifications, and led weekly alignment meetings with government stakeholders to ensure operational readiness and final acceptance.

Contractor Performance & Risk Control
Monitored contractor performance, identified execution and interface risks early, issued official correspondence, and enforced corrective actions to maintain progress under fast-track and high-pressure conditions.

Key Achievements

Fast-Track Project Delivery | Portfolio Value: 14M SAR
Successfully delivered 11 fast-track facility projects (4 MEP, 6 architectural, 1 civil) across high-security royal facilities, achieving approved schedule, quality, and HSE targets under event-driven deadlines.

Operational Readiness & Handover Excellence
Achieved full operational readiness and structured handover for all delivered facilities, ensuring alignment with end-user requirements and government operational standards.

Stabilization of Complex & Sensitive Projects
Stabilized multiple sensitive and high-risk projects through structured reporting, decisive leadership, and continuous stakeholder coordination, preventing delays and scope disruption.

Professional Impact

This role strengthened my position as a Senior Project Manager capable of leading confidential government programs, managing complex stakeholder environments, and delivering fast-track projects under strict governance, security, and operational constraints.

Project Manager

JASARA Program Management Company
Client: MODON - Saudi Industrial Property Authority
Program: Industrial Cities Development Program - Eastern Province
Duration: Aug 2023 - Mar 2025

project Scope

Led the delivery of large-scale infrastructure and industrial development projects within MODON Industrial Cities Program, covering roads, deep utilities, stormwater networks, potable water, electrical, telecom, and public facilities.
The program involved live industrial environments, multiple stakeholders, strict MODON standards, and complex coordination with existing assets and future expansion requirements.

Leadership Responsibilities

Infrastructure Project Leadership & Execution Control
Managed end-to-end delivery of infrastructure packages, leading contractors and discipline engineers through execution, approvals, inspections, and handover while maintaining control over schedule, cost, quality, and safety.

Technical Governance & Engineering Control
Oversaw full technical governance including shop drawings, method statements, material approvals, and inspections, ensuring compliance with MODON standards and resolving technical conflicts across civil, structural, and MEP interfaces.

Contractual & Stakeholder Management
Led contractor coordination meetings, issued formal contractual correspondence, managed claims-related communications, and maintained alignment with MODON stakeholders to protect program objectives and execution timelines.

Key Achievements

Major Infrastructure Delivery | Project Value: 225M SAR
Managed Phase 2 infrastructure upgrade works at 3rd Industrial City - Dammam, delivering roads and utility networks that support safety, mobility, and future industrial expansion.

Value Engineering & Cost Optimization
Achieved 34M SAR in validated cost savings through value engineering initiatives
(20.3M SAR - roads optimization | 14.0M SAR - stormwater redesign) without compromising performance or regulatory compliance.

Schedule Recovery & Early Execution
Completed early major works within the first 3 months, achieving 11% advancement in excavation and stormwater activities and contributing to a 7% overall improvement in project timeline.

Professional Impact

This role reinforced my capability to manage high-value infrastructure programs, balance technical and contractual requirements, and deliver complex industrial projects within PMC environments, while protecting client interests and achieving measurable cost and schedule performance.

Lead Civil & Structural Project Engineer

JASARA Program Management Company
Client: MODON
Program: Industrial Cities Development Program
Location: Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Duration: Aug 2023 - Oct 2024

Program Scope

Served as Lead Civil & Structural Project Engineer overseeing civil and structural works across multiple industrial development projects, including ready-made factories, administrative buildings, civil defense facilities, and regional infrastructure upgrades.
The role covered design review, shop drawings, site supervision, contractor coordination, quality control, and reporting across several cities.

Leadership Responsibilities

Civil & Structural Governance
Led review and approval of structural shop drawings, method statements, inspection plans, and work packages, ensuring compliance with MODON standards and project specifications.

Site Supervision & Quality Leadership
Provided daily site supervision, resolved technical issues, enforced quality and safety requirements, and ensured smooth execution across multiple active sites.

Contractor Coordination & Reporting
Coordinated contractors and engineering teams, prepared accurate daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, and maintained alignment with MODON program requirements.

Key Achievements

Multi-Project Oversight | Portfolio Value: 116M+ SAR
Oversaw civil and structural works across multiple projects, including:
• 14 Ready-Made Factories - 1st IC, Dammam (34.95M SAR)
• 23 Ready-Made Factories - 2nd IC, Dammam (54.37M SAR)
• Civil Defense Station - Dammam (9.41M SAR)
• Administrative Building - Tabuk (5.11M SAR)

Shop Drawing Performance Improvement
Improved structural shop drawing accuracy by 37%, significantly reducing approval cycles and site delays.

Delay Reduction & Execution Efficiency
Reduced execution delays by 25% through proactive supervision and fast technical issue resolution.

Professional Impact

This role strengthened my technical leadership in civil and structural engineering within PMC environments, while bridging design governance with site execution and supporting large-scale industrial development programs.

Project Manager

JASARA Program Management Company
Client: MODON
Project: Main Entrance of 3rd Industrial City - Connection to SPARK
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Duration: Mar 2024 - Oct 2024

Program Scope

Led the execution of the main entrance infrastructure project for the 3rd Industrial City, including roads, curbstones, street lighting, electrical networks, drainage, irrigation, and utility corridors, with direct interface to SPARK Road (ARAMCO) over a corridor exceeding 1.5 km.
The project required strict coordination with industrial stakeholders, traffic interfaces, and operational constraints within a live environment.

Leadership Responsibilities

Infrastructure Execution & Interface Management
Led contractor execution across multiple infrastructure scopes, managing daily site activities, interface coordination with SPARK stakeholders, and alignment with MODON standards and approval requirements.

Schedule Control & Risk Mitigation
Monitored critical path activities, identified execution risks early, and implemented corrective actions to prevent delays and scope disruption.

Contractual Administration & Governance
Issued formal correspondence, enforced contractual obligations, reviewed progress claims, and ensured compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

Key Achievements

Project Recovery & Turnaround Leadership
Recovered a project initially classified as high risk of withdrawal, stabilizing execution and completing works within 78% of the contractual duration.

Electrical Value Engineering | 1.3M SAR Savings
Delivered validated cost savings through electrical system redesign and load optimization without impacting operational performance.

Productivity & Reporting Improvement
Improved execution productivity by 7% through structured weekly coordination and reporting discipline, while reducing rework by 98%.

Professional Impact

This role demonstrated strong capability in infrastructure interface management, contractor performance recovery, and execution leadership under live industrial and stakeholder-sensitive conditions.

Project Manager

Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners)
Client: Saudi Railway Company (SAR)
Program: Haramain High-Speed Rail (HHR)
Project: Makkah Station - Defects & Liability Period (DLP)
Duration: Dec 2021 - Jul 2023

Program Scope

Led the Defects & Liability Period (DLP) and final close-out activities for Makkah Station, a live-operational railway facility within the Haramain High-Speed Rail Program.
The scope covered remaining works valued at 285M SAR within a total program exceeding 3.2B SAR, while maintaining uninterrupted station operations and supporting the transition toward Final Acceptance (FAC).

Leadership Responsibilities

DLP & Close-Out Leadership: Directed contractor activities to resolve defects, complete remaining works, and close all handover requirements without impacting live operations.

Operational Readiness & Handover Governance: Led completion and verification of as-built drawings, testing records, O&M manuals, warranties, spare parts, and operator training, ensuring readiness for acceptance.

Stakeholder & Authority Coordination: Coordinated with SAR, operators, and government authorities to align inspections, approvals, and operational constraints.

Key Achievements

Defects & Incident Resolution: Managed 153 defect and incident reports, achieving 100% closure of all incident reports within 3 working days and supporting closure of ~35% of defect reports.

Close-Out Progress Acceleration: Advanced completion of outstanding deliverables including 30% as-built submissions, 25% spare parts delivery, 50% operator training, and 40% operational tests during DLP.

Operational Stability: Maintained stable station operations throughout DLP while progressing toward FAC under strict safety and operational controls.

Program Scope

Supported the Project Manager during the close-out and handover of Makkah Station, a complex rail facility with non-standard specifications, including passenger buildings, platforms, full MEP and low-current systems, utilities, and extensive external works.

Responsibilities

Close-Out & Handover Support: Followed up remaining works, coordinated inspections, and prepared handover documentation to achieve Provisional Acceptance (PAC).

Interface & Regulatory Coordination: Managed interfaces with surrounding projects and authorities for access, utilities, and traffic arrangements.

Progress & Risk Control: Tracked remaining items, identified risks early, and issued structured weekly reports.

Key Achievements

Handover Readiness: Reduced open close-out issues by 22% and improved close-out progress by 15%.

Technical Blocker Resolution: Closed 18 critical technical issues blocking PAC through multi-discipline coordination.

Government Approvals: Facilitated 5 regulatory approvals required prior to handover while maintaining uninterrupted operations.

Resident Engineer

Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners)
Client: Saudi Railway Company (SAR)
Project: Haramain Train Maintenance Depot - Madinah
Duration: Dec 2017 - Sep 2019

Program Scope

Served as Resident Engineer overseeing on-site execution of a 105M SAR rail maintenance facility, including workshops, steel structures, architectural and MEP works, roads, drainage, and rail interfaces.

Responsibilities

Site Supervision & Quality Control: Led daily inspections and ensured compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and standards.

Contractor Coordination: Chaired coordination meetings, resolved site constraints, and managed multi-discipline interfaces.

Commissioning Readiness: Supported testing, approvals, and handover activities.

Key Achievements

Quality & NCR Control: Conducted 827 inspections, closed 13 NCRs, and achieved a 95% reduction in recurring quality issues.

Schedule Recovery: Accelerated completion by 15% against the baseline schedule.

Interface Resolution: Resolved 90% of civil/structural/architectural/MEP coordination issues without schedule impact.

Regulatory Approval: Secured HCIS approval and resolved critical technical issues enabling commissioning.

Lead Civil Engineer

Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners)
Client: Saudi Railway Company (SAR)
Project: KAIA Airport Link Tunnel - Jeddah
Duration: May 2017 - Dec 2017

Program Scope

Assigned as Lead Civil Engineer for a 153-meter reinforced concrete tunnel connecting Haramain Station to King Abdulaziz International Airport, covering excavation, RC works, waterproofing, drainage, and coordination with architectural and MEP systems under strict safety controls.

Responsibilities

Civil Execution Leadership: Supervised excavation, backfilling, compaction, waterproofing, reinforcement, formwork, and concrete works.

Technical Coordination: Coordinated inspections, approvals, and issue resolution with consultant and site teams.

Quality Assurance: Verified architectural finishes and compliance prior to progression.

Key Achievements

Schedule Float Improvement: Increased schedule float by 5.84% through disciplined follow-up on critical civil activities.

Quality Compliance: Completed 52 architectural inspections achieving full compliance and reduced rework.

Execution Control: Ensured safe and compliant delivery under complex airport and rail interface conditions.

ABSAR

Role: QA/QC Engineer
Location: Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Duration: Apr 2016 - May 2017

Program Scope

Worked within a specialized program focused on building rehabilitation, waterproofing, and structural protection systems, covering roofs, wet areas, basements, expansion joints, and protective coatings.
The scope aimed to enhance asset durability, reduce post-handover defects, and ensure compliance with approved systems and manufacturers’ recommendations.

Responsibilities

Implemented QA/QC procedures for waterproofing and protection works across multiple sites.

Conducted inspections, verified material application methods, and ensured compliance with approved systems and specifications.

Monitored material usage, site practices, and workmanship quality to minimize defects and rework.

Key Achievements

Defect Reduction: Reduced recurring waterproofing defects by 13.5%, improving handover quality and client satisfaction.

Material Optimization: Achieved 9.15% reduction in material wastage through improved monitoring and application control.

Productivity Improvement: Enhanced execution practices, enabling delivery of additional scopes without increasing manpower.

Saudi Diyar Consultants

Role: Quality Control Engineer
Client: Ministry of Interior (MOI)
Program: Public Security Buildings Program
Location: Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Duration: Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

Program Scope

Provided quality control services for government public security facilities, including administrative, operational, and support buildings, executed under strict governmental standards and security requirements.

Responsibilities

Performed quality inspections for civil, structural, architectural, and finishing works.

Verified compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and Saudi building codes.

Coordinated with site teams to address non-conformances and prevent rework.

Key Achievements

Large-Scale Quality Verification: Verified 500+ inspections, ensuring full compliance across multiple facilities.

Rework Reduction: Reduced rework cases by 18% through early detection of quality issues.

Documentation Improvement: Improved inspection and reporting accuracy by 25% through standardized QA documentation.

Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)

Role: Construction Engineer
Client: Ministry of Finance
Program: King Abdullah Expansion Program - Grand Mosque
Project: Al-Mataf Expansion Project, Makkah
Duration: Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

Program Scope

Worked on one of the world’s most complex mega live-site projects, involving expansion works at the Grand Mosque while maintaining continuous operation for millions of visitors.
Scope included demolition, deep foundations, soil replacement, waterproofing, scaffolding for long-span cantilevers, and post-tensioned concrete works.

Responsibilities

Supervised execution of structural and concrete works under strict safety and sequencing constraints.

Coordinated daily site activities, manpower, and inspections to maintain uninterrupted progress.

Ensured compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

Key Achievements

Structural Execution Excellence: Successfully delivered critical structural and concrete works within a highly sensitive live environment.

Complex Sequencing Control: Maintained safe execution for 4.4 m deep raft foundations and 10 m cantilever scaffolding systems.

Issue Resolution: Resolved on-site technical issues promptly, preventing delays and maintaining progress continuity.

OSLUB Consulting Engineering Office

Role: Structural Design Engineer
Location: Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Duration: Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

Program Scope

Designed reinforced concrete residential and commercial buildings from concept through detailed design, in compliance with international codes (primarily American standards).

Responsibilities

Performed structural analysis and design for reinforced concrete elements.

Prepared structural drawings and coordinated with architectural and MEP disciplines.

Reviewed shop drawings and supported technical clarifications during execution.

Key Achievements

Design Delivery: Delivered complete and code-compliant structural design packages for multiple building types.

Design Quality Improvement: Enhanced design accuracy through detailed analysis and cross-discipline coordination.

Timely Approvals: Supported smooth approval processes by delivering clear and coordinated structural documents.