Director Of Real Estate Development
Jamal Baghlaf Holding Company
Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months
-Manage strategic planning and execution of real estate development initiatives, and align projects with organizational goals.
-Lead a cross-functional team of professionals, including architects, engineers, and project managers, to deliver high-impact real estate developments on time and within budget.
-Conduct comprehensive market research and feasibility studies to identify potential investment opportunities and assess risks.
-Supervise the entire project lifecycle, from site acquisition and zoning approvals to construction and final project delivery, while optimizing resource allocation and cost control.
-Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, investors, and partners, to secure necessary approvals and funding for development projects.
-Oversee the negotiation of contracts, leases, and agreements, and ensure favorable terms and compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
-Drive innovative design and sustainability initiatives within real estate projects, and enhance their environmental and social impact.
-Monitor project progress and performance through rigorous reporting and analytics, and make data-driven decisions.
-Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, and address potential challenges in real estate development projects.
- Managing projects development phases (Highest & Best Use Study, Feasibility Study, Concept, Design, Bids For Construction, ..etc)
- Design Management and follow up.
- Projects and design reviewing
- Creating projects programmes and initial projects studies.
- permits and authorities approvals
- Reviewing & creating contracts for consultants, contracting & supplying for all the company’s projects
- Reviewing & approving IPC’s and payment certificates.
- Reviewing, crosschecking, validating & approving variation orders and claims.
- Establishing and managing the relationship and contracts between the company and its clients, consultants, Contractors & Suppliers
- Studying & creating RFPs & contract terms; apprising management of business risks & opportunities
- Defining, maintaining and improving the bid process of the company.
- Negotiating contract terms, pricing and final settlements with service providers & suppliers.
- Formulating & negotiating the extension of time & cost compensation claims, if any
- Directing contract administration staff and guiding them on complex contracts
- Projects Programming and initial pre-construction studies
- Reviewing & establishing aggressive / innovative negotiation and management techniques in-line with the changing market trends for all external & internal procurement and contracting arrangements of the company
- Reviewing & approving drawings for projects
- Establishing and managing the relationship and contracts between company and its clients / consultants
- Studying requests for proposals & contract terms; apprising management of business risks & opportunities
- Defining, maintaining and improving the bid process of the company
- Negotiating contract terms, pricing and final settlements with services & suppliers
- Formulating & negotiating the extension of time & cost compensation claims, if any
- Directing contract administration staff and guiding them on complex contracts
- Contributing the business development of the company by safeguarding company’s interest
- Steering preparation and submittals for RIKAZ bids, registrations, profiles, presentations
- Supervising all exhibitions RIKAZ participated inside and outside Saudi Arabia (Planning, Designing, Execution)
- Leading all RIKAZ projects branding and media designs
- Enhancing RIKAZ Social media platforms, plans and campaign (Planning, Designing, Execution)
Highlights:
• Received:
- Best Mixed-Use Development (Saudi Arabia) in International Property Awards for 2014-2015 (Arabian Sector)
- Best Mixed-Use Development (Saudi Arabia) and the Best Development Marketing (Saudi Arabia) in International Property Awards for 2015-2016
- Prepared, submitted and reached the finals for the Best Real Estate Project (Master Development) in Gulf Real Estate Awards 2017
- Track record in working along with the CEO, the General Manager and the marketing team for the projects & marketing campaigns
• Prepared, revised and submitted Shop Drawings
• Created the submitting documents for the materials
• Interacted with the client to submit materials and specifications
• Coordinated between the Site & Technical Office Departments (Mechanical & Electrical)
• Lead a team of Engineers and Draftsmen to finish the project on the estimated time and budget
• Worked with multiple clients for Site Supervision & Residential Building Designs
• Delivered Architectural Presentations (3D Models - Photoshop - V-ray Render - ArchiCAD drawings - AutoCAD Drawings)