Total Years of Experience: 42 Years, 2 Months
March 2018
To Present
N\a
at N\A
Location :
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Currently based in Dubai - UAE, and available for a suitable position. Can commence on immediate notice
March 2015
To March 2018
Operations Director
at Informatica Qatar
Location :
Qatar - Doha
Overall management of the company, acting as a deputy General Manager where all day to day issues are dealt with.
Responsibilities include but was not limited to the following:
• Management of all Operational, Financial, HR\Administrative, Commercial and Procurement activities.
• Writing and implementing Company’s QA\QM policies including the business procedures and forms.
• Acquiring ISO certification for the Company. Successfully obtained in April 2017.
• Contracts and Claims preparation, review and implementation.
• Negotiating deals and operations with Clients\Consultants.
• Recommend the yearly budget and approve it by the Board.
• Monitor financial bookings\statements and audit reporting.
• Solve outstanding issues within the business.
Appointed as the Project Director for the PIPDS Maintenance and Repair Project at Hamad International Airport. In this capacity, the following tasks and responsibilities were managed:
• Managed the Airport Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems. This included surveillance cameras, radars, gates, crash gates, and access control.
• Worked on the PSIM, video analytics and other support systems.
• Worked with various contractors, international and local vendors and suppliers who have installed and still maintaining the systems described above.
• Provided SLA’s for the systems and coordinated the same with the Airport authority and Ministry of Interior.
• Liaison with suppliers, vendors and third parties needed for after sales service and warranties.
• Prepared, signed and worked with Vendors Service Agreements.
• Conducted all documentation with the Client and the Project management team including contractual correspondence, payment certificates, submittals, etc.
• Proposed solutions and workarounds to incidents and issues to assure systems continuity and the minimum of interruptions within the SLA time frames.
Responsibilities include but was not limited to the following:
• Management of all Operational, Financial, HR\Administrative, Commercial and Procurement activities.
• Writing and implementing Company’s QA\QM policies including the business procedures and forms.
• Acquiring ISO certification for the Company. Successfully obtained in April 2017.
• Contracts and Claims preparation, review and implementation.
• Negotiating deals and operations with Clients\Consultants.
• Recommend the yearly budget and approve it by the Board.
• Monitor financial bookings\statements and audit reporting.
• Solve outstanding issues within the business.
Appointed as the Project Director for the PIPDS Maintenance and Repair Project at Hamad International Airport. In this capacity, the following tasks and responsibilities were managed:
• Managed the Airport Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems. This included surveillance cameras, radars, gates, crash gates, and access control.
• Worked on the PSIM, video analytics and other support systems.
• Worked with various contractors, international and local vendors and suppliers who have installed and still maintaining the systems described above.
• Provided SLA’s for the systems and coordinated the same with the Airport authority and Ministry of Interior.
• Liaison with suppliers, vendors and third parties needed for after sales service and warranties.
• Prepared, signed and worked with Vendors Service Agreements.
• Conducted all documentation with the Client and the Project management team including contractual correspondence, payment certificates, submittals, etc.
• Proposed solutions and workarounds to incidents and issues to assure systems continuity and the minimum of interruptions within the SLA time frames.
January 2011
To February 2015
Operations Manager
at Drake and Scull Construction
Location :
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Operations responsibility assuring delivery of projects in time and within
budgets. Leading the Operations Department in KSA to achieve the strategic
objectives and the set KPI’s. Looking after projects in all areas of KSA with a
total backlog in excess of US$ 850 million a year and a yearly turnover of
US$ 450 million. Reporting to the Manager Director and the Board.
Reporting and monitoring processes and plans for upcoming growth and
development.
Within this capacity given main duties and responsibilities included:
• Manage the successful delivery of mega and medium scale projects.
• Oversee projects management and follow up on reporting and
implementing methodologies.
• Manage inter projects supports including risk mitigation,
negotiations, and setting of expectations to develop and maintain
mutually beneficial long-term relationships.
• Ensure operations department effective readiness to meet the
needs of ongoing and upcoming projects. .
• Follow on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of subordinates and
made sure these are met and achieved.
• Report on projects status, execution and achievements.
• Assure compliance between operations and company’s goals with
organizational strategies.
• Ensure resources for timely and effective project delivery, and meet
project milestones.
• Lead and managed a 2300 strong operations department working
on projects spanning in the main regions of KSA.
budgets. Leading the Operations Department in KSA to achieve the strategic
objectives and the set KPI’s. Looking after projects in all areas of KSA with a
total backlog in excess of US$ 850 million a year and a yearly turnover of
US$ 450 million. Reporting to the Manager Director and the Board.
Reporting and monitoring processes and plans for upcoming growth and
development.
Within this capacity given main duties and responsibilities included:
• Manage the successful delivery of mega and medium scale projects.
• Oversee projects management and follow up on reporting and
implementing methodologies.
• Manage inter projects supports including risk mitigation,
negotiations, and setting of expectations to develop and maintain
mutually beneficial long-term relationships.
• Ensure operations department effective readiness to meet the
needs of ongoing and upcoming projects. .
• Follow on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of subordinates and
made sure these are met and achieved.
• Report on projects status, execution and achievements.
• Assure compliance between operations and company’s goals with
organizational strategies.
• Ensure resources for timely and effective project delivery, and meet
project milestones.
• Lead and managed a 2300 strong operations department working
on projects spanning in the main regions of KSA.
January 2009
To January 2011
General Manager
at Arrab Contracting Co. (ACC)
Location :
Saudi Arabia
of the Eastern Province in KSA. Overall operational
and non-operational implementation of Company’s strategies and policies.
Reporting to the CEO and the Board. Projects under responsibilities totaled
US$ 1.25 billion. Responsible for over 1200 manpower and full range of
resources. Planned company’s long-term oversight in a high-end economy.
The Projects varied from infrastructure (fire, storm drainage, water supply
and electrical installations with accompanying trenching, concreting and
earthworks) to hospitals.
and non-operational implementation of Company’s strategies and policies.
Reporting to the CEO and the Board. Projects under responsibilities totaled
US$ 1.25 billion. Responsible for over 1200 manpower and full range of
resources. Planned company’s long-term oversight in a high-end economy.
The Projects varied from infrastructure (fire, storm drainage, water supply
and electrical installations with accompanying trenching, concreting and
earthworks) to hospitals.
January 2008
To January 2009
ProjectManager
at Al Liwan Contracting Co
Location :
United Arab Emirates
Overall manager of projects with a total value of US$ 360 million turnkey
commercial and residential complexes for Al-Manal Development Free
Zone Holding Co. in the UAE - a major real estate developer in Dubai.
• Fully responsible for the Project Management of the projects
coordinating between Client, Consultants and Contractors on site.
• Oversaw and monitored design activities with multinational design
firms.
• Initiated and finalized agreement negotiations with client and
project coordinator.
• Managed and coordinated the different teams for all disciplines of
the design involving value engineering, cost and quality controls.
• Monitored budget control and project costing relative to design
and prepared cash flows. Followed on on/off sites projects finance
• Submitted reports to and attended company’s board meetings.
• Oversaw, planned and led the on-site construction work.
• Approved sub-contractors and workforce and monitored progress
and productivity. Authorized payments and procurement.
• Resolved outstanding conflicts and technical problems.
• Scheduled design and construction programs using the Primavera
software, allocating resources and introducing cost monitoring.
• Followed up approvals and NOC’s from relevant authorities.
• Prepared and implemented the company’s Quality Assurance
Manual / ISO procedure documentations. Monitored compliance
of Construction Division to policies, procedures and processes.
commercial and residential complexes for Al-Manal Development Free
Zone Holding Co. in the UAE - a major real estate developer in Dubai.
• Fully responsible for the Project Management of the projects
coordinating between Client, Consultants and Contractors on site.
• Oversaw and monitored design activities with multinational design
firms.
• Initiated and finalized agreement negotiations with client and
project coordinator.
• Managed and coordinated the different teams for all disciplines of
the design involving value engineering, cost and quality controls.
• Monitored budget control and project costing relative to design
and prepared cash flows. Followed on on/off sites projects finance
• Submitted reports to and attended company’s board meetings.
• Oversaw, planned and led the on-site construction work.
• Approved sub-contractors and workforce and monitored progress
and productivity. Authorized payments and procurement.
• Resolved outstanding conflicts and technical problems.
• Scheduled design and construction programs using the Primavera
software, allocating resources and introducing cost monitoring.
• Followed up approvals and NOC’s from relevant authorities.
• Prepared and implemented the company’s Quality Assurance
Manual / ISO procedure documentations. Monitored compliance
of Construction Division to policies, procedures and processes.
January 2004
To January 2008
Assembly and Installation Engineer
at Home Depo
Location :
Canada - Ontario
Worked as a freelancer consultant taking maintenance and civil works for renovation works across the Toronto Area.
• Supervised retail work in the Millwork Department
• Initiated and finalized special orders for above merchandise.
• Coordinated assembly and fabrication with specialized plants and assured compliance with specifications and requirements.
• Oversaw, planned and led the on-site installation teams for the mentioned items.
• Handed over finished work to clients.
• Supervised retail work in the Millwork Department
• Initiated and finalized special orders for above merchandise.
• Coordinated assembly and fabrication with specialized plants and assured compliance with specifications and requirements.
• Oversaw, planned and led the on-site installation teams for the mentioned items.
• Handed over finished work to clients.
January 1999
To January 2004
Operations Manager
at Real Estate Investment Co. (Padico)
Location :
Jordan - Amman
Overall manager of a US$ 17 million turnkey commercial complex for
Nablus Municipality. Total built up area of the project is 666000 sq. ft.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Initiated and finalized agreement negotiations with client.
• Oversaw and monitored construction activities.
• Submitted reports to and attended company’s board meetings.
• Finalized and handed over the Al-Bireh Commercial Centre
(462000 sq. ft.)
• Oversaw the completion of construction and finishing works.
• Finalized sub-contractors and workforce payments.
• Resolved outstanding conflicts and technical problems.
• Oversaw, planned and led the on-site construction work for the
Bethlehem City Centre (350000 sq. ft., US$ 13 million tourist bus
terminal project).
• Implemented horizontal technique precast elements for all slabs
and beams.
• Planned and followed up on the material delivery programs.
Fawaz Abdalhadi
Nablus Municipality. Total built up area of the project is 666000 sq. ft.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Initiated and finalized agreement negotiations with client.
• Oversaw and monitored construction activities.
• Submitted reports to and attended company’s board meetings.
• Finalized and handed over the Al-Bireh Commercial Centre
(462000 sq. ft.)
• Oversaw the completion of construction and finishing works.
• Finalized sub-contractors and workforce payments.
• Resolved outstanding conflicts and technical problems.
• Oversaw, planned and led the on-site construction work for the
Bethlehem City Centre (350000 sq. ft., US$ 13 million tourist bus
terminal project).
• Implemented horizontal technique precast elements for all slabs
and beams.
• Planned and followed up on the material delivery programs.
Fawaz Abdalhadi
January 1995
To January 1999
Project manager
at Nablus Mechanical Engineering Ltd
Location :
Palestine - Nablus
of a 6 million US$ mechanical project for the Oasis Casino
Project in Jericho. The client was Austrian Cap Holding Ltd. and the
designer consultant was CDS of Austria.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Executed all external mechanical utilities: Storm water, potable
water, fire, and irrigation, oil, and sewage lines with all related
elements. Work included trenching, laying, testing, backfilling and
handing over.
• Executed all internal plumbing: sanitary, fire piping and cabinets,
and fire sprinkler lines inside the four stories Casino building.
• Partnered and supervised the work of a specialized sub-contractor
(Tarmac of England) for the construction and erection of a water
purification plant.
• Evaluated, priced and bid for tenders.
• Carried out the construction and handing over several successful
bids.
Project in Jericho. The client was Austrian Cap Holding Ltd. and the
designer consultant was CDS of Austria.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Executed all external mechanical utilities: Storm water, potable
water, fire, and irrigation, oil, and sewage lines with all related
elements. Work included trenching, laying, testing, backfilling and
handing over.
• Executed all internal plumbing: sanitary, fire piping and cabinets,
and fire sprinkler lines inside the four stories Casino building.
• Partnered and supervised the work of a specialized sub-contractor
(Tarmac of England) for the construction and erection of a water
purification plant.
• Evaluated, priced and bid for tenders.
• Carried out the construction and handing over several successful
bids.
January 1987
To January 1995
Construction Manager
at Arab Real Estate Co.
Location :
Palestine - Nablus
Supervised the overall running of the construction division with regard to
technical and financial aspects. Responsibilities included:
• Evaluating and pricing tenders.
• Assigning tasks to engineers and man-force.
• Material purchasing and equipment distributing.
• Verifying payments to sub-contractors.
• Dealing with external clients.
• Supervising work on all sites and staff.
• Submitting materials and payment certificates.
• Submitting progress reports and cash flow diagrams.
Managed and organized the overall running of the construction department. Led and motivated a team of 15 engineers and 135 man-forces. Monitored the progress of the company’s projects. Was solely responsible for all works in the field. Directly reported to the Managing Director. Total value of projects in question 9.5m US$.
technical and financial aspects. Responsibilities included:
• Evaluating and pricing tenders.
• Assigning tasks to engineers and man-force.
• Material purchasing and equipment distributing.
• Verifying payments to sub-contractors.
• Dealing with external clients.
• Supervising work on all sites and staff.
• Submitting materials and payment certificates.
• Submitting progress reports and cash flow diagrams.
Managed and organized the overall running of the construction department. Led and motivated a team of 15 engineers and 135 man-forces. Monitored the progress of the company’s projects. Was solely responsible for all works in the field. Directly reported to the Managing Director. Total value of projects in question 9.5m US$.
January 1982
To January 1987
Area Engineer
at Pegel Arabia (SOGEX)
Location :
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• Managed a 50-strong Civil External Department with functions ranging from utilities excavations, backfill, infrastructure, roads building up, and external concrete work on site.
• Assisted in the construction of an 18-structure Sewage Treatment Plant. Coordinated shop drawings between various functions.
• Reviewed constructional and contractual matters dealing with a specialized asphalt subcontractor (AVB of Sweden).
• Member of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.
• Member of the Jordanian/Palestinian Association of Civil Engineers.
• Participated in an ACTIM (French Agency for Overseas Cooperation) sponsored information and management project in France, 1994.
• Attended various conferences and workshops in the capacity of deputy general manager of the ARE.
• Assisted in the construction of an 18-structure Sewage Treatment Plant. Coordinated shop drawings between various functions.
• Reviewed constructional and contractual matters dealing with a specialized asphalt subcontractor (AVB of Sweden).
• Member of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.
• Member of the Jordanian/Palestinian Association of Civil Engineers.
• Participated in an ACTIM (French Agency for Overseas Cooperation) sponsored information and management project in France, 1994.
• Attended various conferences and workshops in the capacity of deputy general manager of the ARE.
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