Ghassan Abou Mrad, Project Director / Sr. Design Manager (LDC)

Ghassan Abou Mrad

Project Director / Sr. Design Manager (LDC)

Saudi Diyar SDC / 4A Architects

Lieu
Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
Éducation
Master, Masters in Landscape & Environment
Expérience
20 years, 10 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :20 years, 10 Mois

Project Director / Sr. Design Manager (LDC) à Saudi Diyar SDC / 4A Architects
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • Je travaille ici depuis octobre 2018

* Successfully managing phase 1 on a major 1.5 Billion Sr palace at AlDiwan Street, in the position of Sr. Project Manager/Acting Project Director /Project coordinator with 60 Engineer from multidiscipline and multi-cultural backgrounds and directly coordinating with Client (CPPA), Management (RLB / F+G/ MACE) and Contractor (MACC)

* As Lead Design Consultant (LDC) /Senior Arhitect /project coordinator managing the design process for 2 high rise multi-functional buildings in KAFD (5.04 & 1.09) with a team from different backgrounds and a simultaneous presence in multiple cities working on those same projects (SOM team in Chicago & New York, Diyar team in Jeddah & Riyadh). Directly coordinating with Client KAFD, client Rep (JASARA), Management (JLL) and Contractor (SAUDICO)
* Successfully managing phase 1 on a major 1.5 Billion Sr palace at AlDiwan Street, in the position of Sr. Project Manager/Acting Project Director /Project coordinator with 60 Engineer from multidiscipline and multi-cultural backgrounds and directly coordinating with Client (CPPA), Management (RLB / F+G/ MACE) and Contractor (MACC) * As Lead Design Consultant (LDC) /Senior Arhitect /project coordinator managing the design process for 2 high rise multi-functional buildings in KAFD (5.04 & 1.09) with a team from different backgrounds and a simultaneous presence in multiple cities working on those same projects (SOM team in Chicago & New York, Diyar team in Jeddah & Riyadh). Directly coordinating with Client KAFD, client Rep (JASARA), Management (JLL) and Contractor (SAUDICO)

Skills: Managing Large Scale Projects · Interpersonal Communication · Bid Processes · Leadership · Design Standards · Statutory · Strategy · Procurement · Handover · Microsoft Office · Writing · Architectural Drawings · Landscape Design · Communication · Team Leadership · Time Management · Design Management · Project Management

Sr Design Manager (LDC) /Sr. Project Manager/ Senior Architect / Project coordinator/ Contract Admin à MHA, Mohamed Harasani Architect (KSA)
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • janvier 2014 à septembre 2018

Senior Design Manager (multinational team staff in-house &/or outsourced) & Site supervision for key projects - Architecture & ID trades.

- Lead multicultural & multidisciplinary team for the assigned projects, from residential villas to offices/hotel towers
- Follow up the Architecture, Interior Design & Landscaping departments for the assigned projects
- Preparation, resolving discrepancies, revision and coordination of drawings and construction documents;
- Coordination follow-up with local & international consultants and all other related trades: Structural, MEP, specialists...
- Follow up with the rendering departments (local or outsourced)
- Responsible for Bill Of Quantities (BOQ) & Specifications
- Responsible for site supervision for the assigned projects
- Responsible for Shop drawings / As built review and approvals
- Management:
*Create innovative solutions to increase work flow & general efficiency.
*Motivate & lead the team
*Enhances drafting team performance.
*Contract & payment follow up
*IT implementation & follow up
*Time sheet schedule and approval

Key projects (see detailed color portfolio)
- JCCI Offices & Shaza Hotel Towers (40 floors + 20 floors), Jeddah KSA - Budget core & Shell = 250'000'000$ - (Site status: ongoing)
- SwissOtel Hotel & shops BUA 35'000m2 in Jeddah KSA (DD stage)
- Minister of Education Office, Jeddah KSA - (Site Status: Delivered)
- Effat University, 12'000m2 on 5 floors (Site Status: Finishing stage)
- MSIS Commercial Tower, 15 floors (tender stage)
- Shafa resort, Hotel & Villas (design)
- 8 Villas and related annexes (BUA: 2'000m2 to 5'000m2) - (Site Status: between tender and finishing stages)Senior Design Manager (multinational team staff in-house &/or outsourced) & Site supervision for key projects - Architecture & ID trades. - Lead multicultural & multidisciplinary team for the assigned projects, from residential villas to offices/hotel towers - Follow up the Architecture, Interior Design & Landscaping departments for the assigned projects - Preparation, resolving discrepancies, revision and coordination of drawings and construction documents; - Coordination follow-up with local & international consultants and all other related trades: Structural, MEP, specialists... - Follow up with the rendering departments (local or outsourced) - Responsible for Bill Of Quantities (BOQ) & Specifications - Responsible for site supervision for the assigned projects - Responsible for Shop drawings / As built review and approvals - Management: *Create innovative solutions to increase work flow & general efficiency. *Motivate & lead the team *Enhances drafting team performance. *Contract & payment follow up *IT implementation & follow up *Time sheet schedule and approval Key projects (see detailed color portfolio) - JCCI Offices & Shaza Hotel Towers (40 floors + 20 floors), Jeddah KSA - Budget core & Shell = 250'000'000$ - (Site status: ongoing) - SwissOtel Hotel & shops BUA 35'000m2 in Jeddah KSA (DD stage) - Minister of Education Office, Jeddah KSA - (Site Status: Delivered) - Effat University, 12'000m2 on 5 floors (Site Status: Finishing stage) - MSIS Commercial Tower, 15 floors (tender stage) - Shafa resort, Hotel & Villas (design) - 8 Villas and related annexes (BUA: 2'000m2 to 5'000m2) - (Site Status: between tender and finishing stages)

Skills: Managing Large Scale Projects · Interpersonal Communication · Bid Processes · Leadership · Design Standards · Statutory · Procurement · Handover · Microsoft Office · Computer-Aided Design (CAD) · Writing · Architectural Drawings · Landscape Design

Sr Design Manager (LDC)/ Project Manager/ Project coordinator /General Manager à APi mena [Architecture & Solutions]
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • septembre 2007 à décembre 2013

- Create, lead & manage the Architecture, Interior Design & Landscaping departments
- Create and recruit the full team and staff members
- All project phases: Design concept, permit, design development, tender/execution drawings
- Preparation, resolving discrepancies, revision and coordination of:
* Drawings and construction documents
* Bill of quantities (BOQ) & Specifications (CSI standards)
* 2D Rendering & 3D Modelling & Rendering
- Coordination for all related trades (Structure, MEP, …), suppliers & specialists (pool, lighting, …)
- Follow up and quality control
- Coordination meeting and site supervision follow up
- Letters, Minutes of Meetings, Clarifications RFI
- General Management:
* Lead & manage all the company’s activities
* Develop new strategies and services to meet market demand
* Organize the company workflow for better performance
* Create innovative solutions to increase general efficiency
* Search & follow up for quality contacts & clients
* Contract management & follow up
* Handle & coordinate all the company administrative issues
* Optimize & follow up all financial issues
* Train & enhance the team & staff performance- Create, lead & manage the Architecture, Interior Design & Landscaping departments - Create and recruit the full team and staff members - All project phases: Design concept, permit, design development, tender/execution drawings - Preparation, resolving discrepancies, revision and coordination of: * Drawings and construction documents * Bill of quantities (BOQ) & Specifications (CSI standards) * 2D Rendering & 3D Modelling & Rendering - Coordination for all related trades (Structure, MEP, …), suppliers & specialists (pool, lighting, …) - Follow up and quality control - Coordination meeting and site supervision follow up - Letters, Minutes of Meetings, Clarifications RFI - General Management: * Lead & manage all the company’s activities * Develop new strategies and services to meet market demand * Organize the company workflow for better performance * Create innovative solutions to increase general efficiency * Search & follow up for quality contacts & clients * Contract management & follow up * Handle & coordinate all the company administrative issues * Optimize & follow up all financial issues * Train & enhance the team & staff performance

Skills: Managing Large Scale Projects · Interpersonal Communication · Bid Processes · Leadership · Design Standards · Microsoft Office · Computer-Aided Design (CAD) · Writing · Architectural Drawings · Landscape Design

Sr Design Manager (LDC)/ Head of Architecture /Lead Design Consultant (LDC)/ Project coordinator à Associated Engineers Company [AEC] / [eps] Sabbag, Architects
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • juillet 2003 à août 2007

- Lead Architect: coordination site meeting and site supervision.
- Architectural design (Concept and design development/tender).
- Drawing coordination and quality control.
- Letters, Minutes of Meetings, Clarifications.
- Architectural department creation, training, lead & management
- Create and recruit the architectural team
- All project phases: Design concept, permit, design development, tender/execution drawings
- Preparation, resolving discrepancies, revision and coordination of:
* Drawings and construction documents
* Bill of quantities (BOQ) & Specifications (CSI standards)
* 2D Rendering & 3D Modelling & Rendering
- Coordination for all related trades (Structure, MEP, …), suppliers & specialists (pool, lighting, …)
- Follow up and quality control
- Coordination meeting and site supervision follow up
- Letters, Minutes of Meetings, Clarifications RFI
- Train & enhance the team performance
- General Management:
* ISO implementation
* Advanced IT system creation, implementation & follow up- Architectural department creation, training, lead & management - Create and recruit the architectural team - All project phases: Design concept, permit, design development, tender/execution drawings - Preparation, resolving discrepancies, revision and coordination of: * Drawings and construction documents * Bill of quantities (BOQ) & Specifications (CSI standards) * 2D Rendering & 3D Modelling & Rendering - Coordination for all related trades (Structure, MEP, …), suppliers & specialists (pool, lighting, …) - Follow up and quality control - Coordination meeting and site supervision follow up - Letters, Minutes of Meetings, Clarifications RFI - Train & enhance the team performance - General Management: * ISO implementation * Advanced IT system creation, implementation & follow up

Skills: Managing Large Scale Projects · Interpersonal Communication · Leadership · Design Standards · Microsoft Office · Computer-Aided Design (CAD) · Writing · Architectural Drawings

Éducation

Master, Masters in Landscape & Environment
  • à Lebanese University
  • juin 2014
Master, MBA
  • à Escp-europe - Paris
  • juillet 2005
Master, Masters in Architecture
  • à University Of Balamand - Lebanon (ALBA)
  • avril 1998

Specialties & Skills

Quality
Planning
Management
Supervising
ADOBE ACROBAT
AUTOCAD
RESEARCH
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
MICROSOFT PROJECT
SKETCHUP (3D MODELING SOFTWARE)
INTERNET RESEARCH

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Adhésions

Saudi Council Of Engineers
  • Member
  • March 2014
Order of Engineers & Architects - Beirut
  • Member
  • September 1998

Formation et Diplômes

Training OEA-Project Management (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Order of Engineers & Architects - Beirut
Date de la formation:
September 2009
Durée:
20 heures
Sustainable Green Building - LEED (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Order of Engineers & Architects - Beirut
Date de la formation:
December 2009
Durée:
20 heures