Assad Assad

Leading project control department for EPC projects amounting to SAR. 3.7 Billion
= $ 1 Billion in MEPF scope located in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. These
projects are: Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital, Four Seasons 5* Hotel, Masjid Al-
Haram 3rd Expansion

Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Mohammadya Hospital Four Seasons 5 Hotel in Masjid Al-Haram 3rd Expansion Dr. Hospital MAERSK Logistics Park in Jeddah,
Key Achievements:
• Directed project controls for SAR 3.7B portfolio, improving cost
visibility and executive decision-making.
• Implemented Power BI dashboards, reducing reporting time by 30%
and enabling real-time executive insights.
• Reduced cost deviations by 10% through proactive forecasting and
variance analysis.
• Led claims strategy resulting in successful recovery of ~SAR 200M,
strengthening project cash flow and contractual position
• Built and led team of 5 planning and 3 cost control engineers,
improving reporting accuracy and reducing delays in reporting cycles.
Responsibilities:
◦ Oversee development of resource-loaded schedules using
Primavera P6.
◦ Manage EVM metrics (SPI, CPI) and performance reporting.
◦ Develop WBS, CBS, and RBS integrated with ERP systems.
◦ Lead executive reporting, dashboards, and S-curves.
◦ Advise management on claims and variation orders.
◦ Develop and rigorously defend Extension of Time (EOT) and
prolongation claims, accurately reflecting time and cost impacts
within baseline schedules.

• Coordinated mechanical and planning activities.
• Executed detailed site progress monitoring and updated schedules to
reflect actual site conditions.
• Assisted in the preparation of technical submittals and shop drawings
coordination to streamline project execution.

• ITTC
• of Dallah Hospital
Responsibilities: Supervised the installation and commissioning of
complex mechanical systems for healthcare and data centre
projects, ensuring strict adherence to technical specifications.

Project:
Green Riyadh - GR Landscape & Infrastructure (Cost: SAR. 400 Million =
USD $ 106 Million) Client : Royal Commission for Riyadh City-RCRC

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop WBS, CBS and RBS and encode in planning software (Primavera P6
and/or MS. Project).
• Prepare Project Execution Plan.
• Develop and maintain project schedules L4 with resources (Man-hours,
Equipment, & Quantities) and cost loading by using CPM / PDM (AON).
• Prepare manpower and equipment histogram and highlight resource constraints
that affect project progress.
• Prepare and develop weekly, monthly and yearly reports (including S-curves, SPI,
CPI, KPI’s, progress summary, commodities with curves, billing curves and
productivity utilizing dashboard techniques).
• Carryout progress update and productivity compared to the baseline and man-hour
budgets.
• Responsible for preparation and updating the commodity release plan / curve.
• Follow up the budgeted quantity and cash flow plan versus actual.
• Assist the PM during the variation order and claims process, providing time and
cost impact analysis.
• Find justification to get EOT and claims with reflected in schedule.
• Update the schedule and issue reports and analysis of such items as critical path,
project performance and PERT.
• Check and verify timekeeper output and daily report.
• Prepare and develop earn value report.
• Prepare revenue (closing) report and certify the payment for subcontractors.
• Prepare Cash flow (Inflow and Outflow) with unbilled revenue along with
justifications, recommendations, and solutions to management.
• Development of a risk management plan with the project manager.
• Issue all bills receivables to client, depending on physical and economics progress.
• Responsible to control and monitor project total expenditure including verifying
and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors
to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded.

• Led cost control for SAR 400M Aramco pipeline project, ensuring
full compliance with strict financial controls.
• Improved cost tracking accuracy and supported forecasting for senior
management decision-making.
• Maintained budget control through proactive monitoring and
coordination.

• Led planning for mega projects (SAR 2B+) including Riyadh Metro.
• Developed recovery strategies that minimized schedule delays on
critical path activities.
• Improved schedule accuracy and reporting consistency across
multiple projects.
• Supervised planning team and enhanced performance through
structured reporting processes.