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Ali El-Rhayem, Head of Project Management

Ali El-Rhayem

Head of Project Management·Rafal Real Estate

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Engineering Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 11 months

Head of Project Management

July 2016 - July 2019

Rafal Real Estate

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2016 - July 2019

Job Responsibilities:
Overall management responsibility for the projects under the company’s portfolio for the following functions:
- Support development team at feasibility study phase
- Design Management
- Tender & Award
- Commercial and Contracts
- Procurement (partially)
- Construction
- Handing over and DLP

In charge of all projects under the portfolio, of which :
- Burj Rafal Kempinski: A 64 floors hotel and residence operated by a Kempinski. The project is handed over.
- Rafal Residence by Ascott: A 27 floors tower operated by Ascott Hotels. Project is handed over.
- Rafal Living: a 60 floors tower operated by Kempinski, the complex includes an office building and a retail component with ample green space.
- Al Nayfah: A closed compound of 144 Villas and 5 apartments buildings.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Construction and Building

Technical Manager

August 2013 - June 2016

Damac Properties

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 2013 - June 2016

Job Responsibilities:
- Technical Responsibility for Paramount, Fendi, and Versace Towers.
- Provide direction to the Engineer on technical project matters.
- Chair weekly technical meetings in the presence of all project stakeholders.
- Conduct site tours in the presence of the Engineer and MC to monitor performance.
- Coordinate scope of works among project packages.
- Review and coordinate main packages such as facade, landscape, signage, swimming pool, kitchen, façade lighting, and doors, among others.
- Review of claims and VOs and providing recommendation.
- Control quality of submittals to ensure delivery of the design intent.

In charge of two main projects:
- Versace Residential Tower, Beirut, Lebanon, G+28 floors, 183 branded apartments.
- Fendi & Paramount Hotel Apartments, Riyadh, KSA, G+32 & G+39 floors, 453 branded apartments.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Construction and Building

Engineering & Design Manager

September 2008 - August 2013

Al Fara'a General Contracting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2008 - August 2013

Job Responsibilities:
- Heads and directs all technical teams on all project sites and in the corporate office (including Architectural, Structural, Civil, Senior Architects, Structural, and Civil Engineers, and Draftsmen).
- Manages the production, submittal and approval of Architectural and Structural Shop Drawings and supervises all technical submittals such as materials.
- Supervises the submittals of all subcontractors for approval including MEP and ensures measures are in place to control their submissions and to ensure they are in line with the project program and specifications.
- Initiates cost saving proposals for projects. Compiles appropriate information and makes recommendations for action.
- Manages Design & Build projects during the design and execution phases, ensuring that projects are kept to acceptable budgets and time frames.
- Organizes and provides input to Value Engineering workshops and activities relating to projects.
- Provides input and coordinates with Tender Department on current tenders submissions, specifically on pre-qualification documents, technical submittal, and value engineering.
- Prepares and assists in the preparation of Construction Methodologies and technical submittals of tenders.
- Works with the commercial team to ensure a thorough understanding of construction contracts.
- Plans and establishes engineering schedules and follows up performance against estimates.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

April 2007 - August 2008

NORR Group Consultants International

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2007 - August 2008

Job Responsibilities:
- In charge of projects during design phase from Inception to Tender and Award.
- Overall project management responsibility.
- Maintaining and developing client relationship.
- Managing project teams.
- Delivery of projects on schedule and budget.
- In charge of project account and collections.
- Writing scope of works and awarding sub consultants.
- Raising variations to the scope of work as they arise.
- Managing the consultancy contract.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Construction and Building

Lead Architect

November 2005 - March 2007

RMJM

Doha, Qatar

November 2005 - March 2007

Job Responsibilities:
- Lead site architect.
- Review design packages issued by main office.
- Review of technical submittals.
- Responding to RFI and technical queries.
- Coordination of various disciplines.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Project Manager

November 2002 - October 2005

GHD Global Pty

Doha, Qatar

November 2002 - October 2005

Job Responsibilities:
- In charge of projects during design phase from Inception to Tender and Award.
- Overall project management responsibility.
- Maintaining and developing client relationship.
- Managing project teams.
- Delivery of projects on schedule and budget.
- In charge of project account and collections.
- Writing scope of works and awarding sub consultants.
- Raising variations to the scope of work as they arise. - Managing the consultancy contract.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Architect

March 2002 - November 2002

United Consultants

Doha, Qatar

March 2002 - November 2002

Job Responsibilities:
- In charge of projects during design phase from Inception to Tender and Award.
- Maintaining and developing client relationship.
- Delivery of projects on schedule and budget.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Senior Architect

November 2001 - March 2002

Abdul Razzak Balaa

Beirut, Lebanon

November 2001 - March 2002

Job Responsibilities:
- In charge of projects during design phase from Inception to Tender and Award.
- Maintaining and developing client relationship.
- Delivery of projects on schedule and budget.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Senior Architect

September 2001 - November 2001

Ayman Sanyoura

Beirut, Lebanon

September 2001 - November 2001

Job Responsibilities:
- In charge of projects during design phase from Inception to Tender and Award.
- Maintaining and developing client relationship.
- Delivery of projects on schedule and budget.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Education

American University of Beirut

May 2001

May 2001

Master's degree, Engineering Management

Lebanon

GPA (point): 3.81 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.81 out of 4

Awarded graduate assistantship at the American University of Beirut from summer 1999 until spring 2001

Beirut Arab University

July 1998

July 1998

Bachelor's degree, Architecture

Lebanon

GPA (rating): Very good

GPA (rating): Very good

First in class, received the 'Muhammad Ghanem al-Shammaa' prize for the highest grade on the graduation project which theme was a “Space Research Center”.

Saint Elie Btina college

June 1993

June 1993

High school or equivalent, Lebanese Baccalaureate - Math

Lebanon

GPA (rating): Good

GPA (rating): Good

Skills

Engineering Management
Expert
Engineering Management
Expert
Project Evaluation
Expert
Project Evaluation
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Program Management
Expert
Program Management
Expert
Design Management
Expert
Design Management
Expert
Engineering Management
Expert
Engineering Management
Expert
Project Evaluation
Expert
Project Evaluation
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

French

Intermediate

Italian

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Core Credential of Readiness

Hobbies and interests

Painting, Calligraphy, Astronomy