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Ispak Ali, Project Manager

Ispak Ali

Project Manager·China State Construction Engineering Co. Ltd.

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Civil

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 9 months

Project Manager

January 2024 - Present

China State Construction Engineering Co. Ltd.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2024 - Present

Leading the construction of the prestigious King Salman Knowledge
District (KSKD) Diriyah,
The project encompasses the development of world-class facilities, including:
✯ Capella 5-Star Hotel - A luxury hospitality landmark.
✯ King Salman University - A state-of-the-art educational institution.
✯ King Salman Library and Museum - A cultural and knowledge hub.
✯ House of Al Saud Residence - An exclusive royal residence.
✯ MiSk Heritage Place - A heritage and cultural center.
✯ Bawabah Offices - High-end commercial and office spaces.
• My role involves overseeing the successful execution of these high-profile structures,
ensuring quality, timely delivery, and seamless coordination among stakeholders.
• Maintain consistent and effective communication with all key stakeholders, including clients,
consultants, and senior management, by providing detailed updates on project progress,
milestones, risks, and critical issues.
• Lead and manage cross-functional departments, multidisciplinary project teams, and
subcontractors to ensure the successful and timely execution of all construction activities in
accordance with approved project schedules, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
• Oversee the strategic allocation and optimal utilization of resources across multiple work
fronts to enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Project Manager

January 2021 - January 2024

Arabian Castles for General Concreting

Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia

January 2021 - January 2024

✯ PCA Compound for Royal Saudi Air Force (KFAA) Al Majmaah Riyadh.
Led the full lifecycle of the $350 million PCA Compound development
overseeing the construction of:
(50 Villas & 35 Double Story Apartments - High-quality residential units)
(Playground & School - Educational and recreational
(Sports Center & Medical Center -
(Supermarket & Bowling Center - Essential and entertainment
(Swimming Pool & O&M Facilities - Enhancing community and long-term operations)
• Managed the full life cycle of a $350M development project, ensuring on time delivery and
adherence to budget.
• Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets, regularly monitoring
progress.
• Collaborated with client representatives, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to drive
project success.
• Established and tracked KPIs and project metrics, providing regular progress reports to clients
and the executive team.
• Managed and developed a high-performing team focused on quality, safety, cost, and schedule
improvements with all delivery partners.
• Directed the achievement of safety targets, ensuring zero tolerance for unsafe practices.
• Identified risks, assessed potential impacts, implemented controls, and sought recovery of
damages when necessary to ensure project success.
• Reviewed and provided recommendations to the (PCM) on technical Notices of Change and
Variation submitted by subcontractors.
• Managed relationships with third-party subcontractors/consultants, developers, estimators,
and real estate providers; permitting and economic development personnel.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Senior Construction Manager

November 2019 - January 2021

Multiplex Middle East (UAE)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2019 - January 2021

The Address Beach Resort
5 Basement, 2 Podiums, and 77 levels High Rise Resident and Beach Resort Tower
• Successfully managed the internal fit-out and external façade works for a 35-floor tower,
including the beach garden.
• Collaborated with the planning team to develop detailed project schedules and provided
regular reports for project controls.
• Led regular progress meetings with clients and presented status updates to senior
management.
• Facilitated meetings between subcontractors and relevant departments to resolve issues
during construction, ensuring quality and safety standards were maintained on site.
• Led a team in preparing and issuing workshop drawings for all contractual requirements.
• Attended regular meetings with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure alignment
and address any concerns.
• Review Application for Payment (AFP), based on approved work executed on site
submitted by the subcontractors.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Construction Manager

January 2018 - October 2019

Multiplex Middle East (UAE)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2018 - October 2019

ICD Brookfield place DIFC
7 Basement, 2 Podiums, and 55 levels High Rise Commercial Tower
• Successfully managed the construction of the tower and two podiums Fit-out work each
podium consisting of 5 floors, including internal and external works, as well as the DIFC
external interface.
• Led the internal and external works for the Summer Garden, a 3 1-meterhigh public realm with
indoor landscaping and hardscaping.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders to establish project goals, schedules, and budgets.
• Worked with the planning team to develop detailed project schedules and provided regular
updates and reports for project controls.
• Monitored subcontractor progress, including method statements, shop drawings, material
submittals, and deliveries in line with the baseline schedule.
• Led a team in preparing and issuing workshop drawings for all contractual items and
requirements.
• Developed and implemented strategies to ensure adherence to project budget targets.
• Ensured that quality and safety standards were maintained at the site, coordinating with
various subcontractors.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Site Manager

January 2016 - January 2018

Multiplex Middle East (UAE)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2016 - January 2018

The Galleria Mall Al Maryah Island
4 Basement, 1 Podiums, and 8 levels High Rise Commercial Building
• Successfully managed all infrastructure works for a project valued at over 100 million AED,
including infrastructure, landscape, and hardscape for a total area of 20, 000m².
• Led the construction of two steel pedestrian bridges, each spanning over 50 meters and
weighing 310 tons.
• Coordinated effectively with multiple stakeholders, including the client (Gulf Related),
AECOM (consultant), Parsons (master developer consultant), internal subcontractors, and
the MPX team, to ensure the success of the master development.
• Planned and organized site facilities, plant, and resources to meet project deadlines.
• Managed the development of approved alternative designs, ensuring functional and efficient
coordination with other disciplines such as civil, architectural, and engineering teams.
• Proactively managed project risks, escalating issues to the executive team for timely
resolution.
• Conducted daily site walks with subcontractors to track progress and address issues in
real-time.
• Ensure the contractors keeps all authority approved drawings, construction NOCs at the site
all times, maintaining safety standards on the site and making sure all the daily basis tasks
completed safely.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Site Engineer

October 2014 - January 2016

Maytas Infra Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

October 2014 - January 2016

• Effectively oversaw all structural work in Zones A and B.
• Supported project managers by managing daily site activities and operations.
• Supervised 7 subcontractors and 135 laborers to ensure project completion on time and up to quality standards.
• Conducted over 25 daily site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Reviewed project documentation, tracked progress against budget and timelines, and provided regular updates to senior management and clients.
• Coordinated design reviews with other disciplines at key stages of the design process.
• Facilitated meetings between subcontractors and relevant departments to resolve construction interfacing issues.
• Issued notification emails and monitored outstanding submittals to ensure timely responses within a 7-day target.
• Assisted the Project Controls Cost Engineer by verifying subcontractors invoices against completed works.
• Ensured adherence to safety standards and that all daily tasks were completed safely.
• Managing and developing strategies to comply project with budget goals.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Education

ISBM University Chhattisgarh

January 2013

January 2013

Bachelor's degree, Civil

India

Skills

Infrastructure
Expert
Infrastructure
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Steel Structures
Expert
Steel Structures
Expert
Finishing
Expert
Finishing
Expert
Civil Engineering
Expert
Civil Engineering
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
USER CONTROLS
Intermediate
USER CONTROLS
Intermediate
PROJECT PLANNING
Intermediate
PROJECT PLANNING
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SCADA
Intermediate
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SCADA
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
Microsoft excel
Intermediate
Microsoft excel
Intermediate
quality of work
Expert
quality of work
Expert
teamwork
Expert
teamwork
Expert
email
Expert
email
Expert
drawing
Expert
drawing
Expert
communication
Expert
communication
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
BEST EXECUTION
Intermediate
BEST EXECUTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
FIELD RESEARCH
Intermediate
FIELD RESEARCH
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
SELF MOTIVATION
Intermediate
SELF MOTIVATION
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Native Speaker

Arabic

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
First Aid & Saving
Basic Fire Fighting course (UAE). HSE
Project Management Professional (PMP)® HSE appreciation
First Aid & Saving certificate (UAE)
Month certificate
certificate
Basic Fire Fighting course (UAE) HSE appreciation certificate