Project Architect
Saad A.Al-Aiban and Partners Co
Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months
► Duties:
• Determine, document, and manage stakeholder needs and requirements and define project scope.
• Track all aspects of the project - scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, and identify corrective and preventive actions if the project performance deviates from the plan and re-plan the project accordingly.
• Ensure the quality of the deliverables and maintain the records of quality assurance and quality control.
• Identify project risks and manage them according to an action plan.
• Ensure vendors and suppliers meets contractual obligations and measure their performance.
• Engage stakeholders by satisfying their expectations and ensure an efficient and effective communications flow between project stakeholders.
• Work with market business units to ensure that design processes, practices and programs are aligned with company business goals and objectives.
• Lead and manage design for projects including new developments, conversions and renovations of existing buildings.
• Undertake full and comprehensive review of architectural, engineering and fit-out documents and proposals at all stages of the design and construction process.
►Achievements:
• Led the teamwork in the renovation of a governmental building in Saudi Arabia with a surface of 3000 square meters.
• Promoted buildings of a commercial brand in Saudi Arabia with innovative design solutions which helped increasing benefits by 10%.
• Designed and supervised a plethora of luxurious single-family residences.
Succeeded to stay under budget on many commercial projects by using effective negotiation techniques, reducing material shrinks and managing teams and time efficiently.
• Identified problematic discrepancies in drawings prior to site job progress which saved money and time.
• Succeeded to diagnose and identify buildings problems before starting renovation process.
• Identified problematic discrepancies in drawings prior to site job progress which saved money and time.
► Duties:
• Develop design from site master planning, conceptual stage to detailed design development.
• Perform QA/QC process and prepare progress reports for clients.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines such as Electrical, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Instrumentation & Controls related with Architectural design work.
• Represent the Company at technical meetings and lead discussions on Architectural design with Clients, Consultants and Contractors.
• Review and comment on Contractor RFIs, material submissions, shop drawings and support project & construction management teams.
• Negotiate changes to contracts with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Maintain clear communication strategy via proper channels to help all the actors involved well informed.
► Achievements:
• Contributed to the renovation of a historic theatre for the Tunisian ministry of education.
• Won with the teamwork the competition for ideas concerning the renovation of a 5 stars hotel in order to upgrade it to a 5 stars hotel with a lodging capacity of 234 rooms within a fixed budget and a tight deadline.
• Coordinated the implementation of a prestigious single-family residence (4 floors, 1000 square meters) on a rough terrain.