Ahmed Tawfik

Commercial & Technical Manager, Civil Construction Director- KSA Branch Office - for (TARGET CONSTRUCTION S.A.), KSA. - (Member of ARABTEC Holding Group) - Reporting to Area Director.

"Ahmed" was an major member of the team whom participated in the establishment of Target's Saudi Branch Office, and in this time was responsible of diversified tasks like build Data base, contractual issues, coordination with client and subcontractors/Engineering offices, estimation tasks, Technical issues, site visits, procurement and finally We Succeed with our team to gain EIGHT Multidiscipline LSTK projects (Mainly in Oil & Gas sector) for Saudi Aramco with approx. Value 1.5 Billion SR.

Right now "Ahmed" is working as Commercial& Tech. Manager Projects, Civil Construction director as well as responsible about Target Technical Office KSA Branch (Civil / Marine).

Responsibilities:
Handle Commercial Issues, Contracting & Procurement , Technical Office and Construction support/directions at sites, Business development and diversified tasks serving all the Company’s divisions for tendering as below Description:-

• Day to day operation and follow up projects continuous operation i.e. managing / Coordination of Construction activities, resolving Technical Issues, Contracting and Procurement Issues, extensive Coordination with client & Subcontractors.
• Carry out commercial reviews of tender enquiries, advising on level of risk and acceptability of contract terms
• Provide advice to the project delivery teams on how to interpret and apply key contract provisions
• Support the execution and management of Risk Registers for projects
• Support the development and management of an Issue Register by project staff
• Review and advise on contract practice within the organization
• Review and advise on methods of dispute resolution and conflict avoidance
• Plan all technical aspects of the projects,
• Work with the Discipline Head to agree technical resource required, forecast and Manage resource costs throughout the project.
• Reviewing design / IFC drawing and coordination with the design office / client till issuance of the final IFC.
• Coordination tasks including attending Techno-Commercial and clarification meetings with the Clients, Engineering offices, suppliers and subcontractors during tender stage and the ongoing projects stage.
• Keep track of all scope changes and ensure that the change control process and technical Queries process are adhered to and communicated fully on all projects
• Study the expected V.O. and initiate the request/ document of the V.O.
• Monitor and report on the Technical teams progress on all required deliverables - advise any deviation from schedule or budge.
• Conducting site visits and Job Ex. meetings for tender projects and ongoing projects.
• Attending Weekly, Monthly progress meeting for the ongoing projects.
• Managing and Coordination for Local and international procurement.
• Technical/Commercial Coordination with suppliers and subcontractors, and reviewing the subcontracts and P.O’s.
• Technical and Construction Sites support / directions.

References & Achievements @ KSA

• Project: Reduce Sales Gas Water Content at Uthmaniyah Gas Plant (UGP) and Shedgum Gas Plant (SGP) - Client (Saudi Aramco)
• Project: Expand LPG Production Facilities at Yanbu Refinery - LSTK- Client (Saudi Aramco)
• Project: Replace Maintenance Buildings at Ras Tanura Terminal South - LSTK - Client (Saudi Aramco)
• Project: Replace Sales Gas Compressor Motors at UGP & SGP - LSTK- Client (Saudi Aramco)
• Project: Upgrade Power Distribution System-Tanajib Plants - LSTK- Client (Saudi Aramco)
• Project: Khafji to Tanajib Sour Gas Handling and Compression-Tanajib Plant - LSTK- Client (Saudi Aramco).

Construction Project Manager for (TARGET ENGINEERING &CONSTRUCTION Co.), UAE - (Member of ARABTEC Holding Group).

Project: Al Bandar Marina

Client : ALDAR
PMCM : Turner
Consultant : AECOM

Project Brief:
Design and Construction of Al Bandar Marina (120 flouting concrete pontoons).including the following:-

• Design for concert pontoons and piles and any other.
• Driving Steel piles 100 Nos.
• Constructing 120 Concrete Pontoons Miscellaneous Types and sizes
(USING MARINETEK LIECENSE).
• Installation of Pontoons and accessories
• Constructing and installation of Floating Utility Building
• Fire fighting works
• Mechanical works(water, sewage, fire pipes connection)
• Electrical works( Power, Fiber optic, Fire alarm, Isolators, DB’S)
• Finishing Works

• Responsibilities: Follow up the following SOW and activates:-
• Following up Production of Concrete flouting pontoons.
• Following up Installation of Concrete flouting pontoons (the Marina execution).
• Following up Constructing and installation of Floating Utility Building
• Following up Over all Marine and civil works.
• Following up MEP and Fire Fighting works.
• Following up Quality Control Issues.
• Following up HSE Issues.
• Site Coordination with all Parties.
• Attending of Progress and Coordination Meetings.
• Following up the time schedule of the Project.
• Closing project Snags & desnags.
• Close out of the project including as built Doc. & Demobilization.

Project Construction Manager for (TARGET ENGINEERING &CONSTRUCTION Co.), UAE- (Member of ARABTEC Holding Group).

Project: (Fast Track - 6 Months - Completion on time).

Fully Furnished Caravan Serai Hotel Abu Dhabi (5 STARS).


Client : Sorouh

Client Representative: Ro'ya Project Management


Description of works:

• Execution of Hotel 150 Rooms & Suits.
• Execution of Swimming Pool.

• Execution of Services Utility Building.
• Execution of Landscape Work & water features.
• MEP Works.
• Fire Fighting works.


Responsibilities: Follow up the following SOW and activates:-
• Execution of 4 Four Buildings of the Hotel using 3D Reinforced Polystyrene Panel System.
• All Finishing Works (Internal & External).
• Furnishing & Decoration Works for 150 Rooms & Suits.
• MEP Works.
• Coordination with all sub contactors.
• Preparation of payment certificates for the subcontractors.
• Preparation of work’s schedule/look ahead plans with planner
• Following Up the Project Schedule.
• Sang & Desnag Works.

Project Construction Manager for (TARGET ENGINEERING &CONSTRUCTION Co.), UAE - (Member of ARABTEC Holding Group).

Project: ANCHORE MARINA PALM JUMEIRAH

Client : NAKHEEL

Client Representative: Island Global Yachting (IGY)

Description of works:

• Execution of Anchor Marina (East & West) The Palm
• Execution of Flouting Utility Building.
• Construction of Services Utility Valve Pits & Sewage Manholes.
• Electrical works.
• Mechanical works.
Responsibilities: Follow up the following SOW and activates:-
• The Execution of the West Anchor Marina.
• The Execution of Flouting Utility Building.
• The Execution of Service Utilities.

Sr. Project Engineer for Gulf Dredging & General Contracting Co., (GDC) Kuwait -
(Member of Al KARAFI National Group).

Project : Boubyan sea port project phase 1 stage 1.

Client : Ministry Of Public Works
Consultant : THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP/ AL-SHAHEEN CONSALTANTS-ASCO
CONTRACTORS: JOINT VENTURE OF (CHINA HARBOUR ENG. CO. / GULF DREDGING CO. /SHAHEEN AL-GHANEM CO.)

Description of works:
• Soil investigation works.
• Trial embankment works.
• Construction of Auto Roads.
• Construction of railway.
• Construction of bridge.
Responsibilities: Follow up the following SOW and activates:-
Management & Co-ordination between all parties of the J.V., especially for trial embankment Package, and follow up the advancement of constructions as below:
• Soil Investigation/ Geotechnical works.
• Earth works, including Backfilling & Surcharge of Embankment (3m), laying sand layer.
• Laying Geo-textile.
• Driving Prefabricated Vertical Drain
• Testing works - Installation of Instrumentation & Gauges and monitoring the settlement.

Project Engineer for Gulf Dredging & General Contracting Co., (GDC) Kuwait-
(Member of Al KARAFI National Group).

Project : EXPOSED PORTATION OF MAB SUBMARINE PIPELINES.

Client : KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY.

Responsibilities: Follow up the following SOW and activates:-
Supplying and Installation of Crushed Rock 70, 000 MT to Main contractor (ARABIAN GULF PEARL CONTRACTING CO.)

Project Engineer for Gulf Dredging & General Contracting Co., (GDC)
Kuwait - (Member of Al KARAFI National Group).


Project: Renovation and Expansion of South Jetty, Al_Khafji, Saudi Arabia.
Joint Venture Kuwait Gulf oil Co. & Aramco Gulf Operation Co.

Client: AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATION (KJO).

Description of works:

• Dredging Works
• Construction of South Jetty 1045 ML.
• Paving (Concrete & Asphalt) Works.
• Construction of Recreation Building, Control room and Public Toilets.
• Construction of Trenches.
• Electro-mechanical Works.
• Fence Works.

Responsibilities: Follow up the following SOW and activates:
• Construction & Installation of Pre-cast Blocks for Quay wall of the South Jetty using 1200 Blocks (each block weighing 80-100 Tons).
• Construction & installation of pre-cast anchor blocks for bollards.
• Modification of existing standard steel shutters for pre-cast blocks to make Spl. & Corner shutter for blocks.
• Overall responsibility of workshop for fabrication of Steel Re-bars.
• Construction of Crown Beam & Bollard Blocks of the South Jetty for Quay Wall.
• Installation of Tie-Rods between Bollards and Anchor Blocks.
• Installation of Rubber Fenders & Mooring Rings and Bollards at Crown Beam
• Construction of SSD Fence1200ML and Gates
• Construction of (chemical & oil) trenches.
• Construction of Concrete Slabs Normal and Heavy load about 36, 000m2
• Installation of Joint Sealant at Expansion & Construction Joints
• about 12000ML

Marine Engineer - Gulf Dredging & General Contracting Co., (GDC) - Kuwait
- (Member of Al KARAFI National Group).

Project: The Construction Completion and Maintenance of the Port and Associated Facilities At Umm Al-Maradem Island.

Client: Ministry of Public works

* Project brief:
• Execution of Administration Building and Associate Facilities including Architectural works.
• Execution of South & West Berth (Sheet Piles) & Marina & Bunker piers.
• Dredging and Rock Works (Break Water, Groyne) using Core Loc. and Natural Armor Rocks.
• Execution of Floating Fuel station on Concrete Pontoons.
• Execution of Bunker Pier Dolphins including related Structure steel Access ways.
• MEP works (Fuel pipe line of Automation System, Fire Fighting, HVAC, Electrical and Plumping works).
• Execution of Fuel and Water Tanks.

Responsibilities: Follow up the following SOW and activates
• Production and erection of Pre-cast concrete elements (Core Loc.) for (Break Water) about 2300 Pieces, 3 types.
• Production and erection of Precast Concrete Slabs for Marina Ramp.
• Production and erection of Precast Offshore Anchor Mooring Blocks for mooring Buoys.
• Production and erection all Precast Concrete elements for Marine Work at site.
• Follow up Driving of Sheet Pile for (South Berth & Marina Platform).
• Follow up Soil Improvement works, earth works including backfilling activities and Compaction using (Vibro-floatation Method) of main jetty.
• Construction of Jetty (Capping Beam and Slabs) for (West & South) Berth and Marina Platform.
• Construction of Bunker Pier Dolphins including driving of inclined tubular piles.
• Follow up Fabrication and erection of Steel Access Bridges and Cat walks.
• Installation of Rubber fenders, Jetties and Concrete floating Pontoons.

Project Engineer for (Engineering Co. for Architecture & Specialized Construction) CASC.

Project: Development, Construction and Rehabilitation & Repairing of the West & East Jetties at Suez Canal / Egypt.

Client: Suez Canal Authority

Responsibilities: Follow up the following SOW and activates:
Responsible over all the project including (Engineering, Procurement, construction, Cost control, Planning, Admin….)


For Construction: Follow up the Following Tasks:

• Demolishing works of the old Jetties (RC Capping Beam and Slabs).
• Earth Work.
• Execution of New Jetties (RC Capping Beam and Slabs).
• Repairing work of the old Jetties (Capping Beam.)
• Erection of wooden finders.
• Erection of the Mooring Bollards.
• Paving Works.
• Quantity Survey works
• Office work and follow up schedule

Civil Project Engineer for (Egyptian Maintenance Company) EMC.

Project: Construction and Upgrading of MPC Depots in Suez Plant.

Client: MPC (Misr Petroleum Company).
Responsibilities:
Follow up the Following works:
• Execution of the Steel Structure loading Steel bridge 100 ML.
• Execution of Steel Water Tank (12M Dia. &10M Height.)
• Execution of Pump house.
• Execution of Administration building.
• Execution of Shed Foam building
• Execution of Asphalt Roads/ Paving works.
• Execution of Concrete Paving under & around Loading Bridge(10000)m2
• (10000m2).
• Survey works.
• Quantity Survey works.
• Office work and following up schedule with subcontractor.