Khaled Dimassi

Managed the end-to-end project delivery of the Beirut Vegetable Market valued at $26M and comprising of a 36, 000m2 built-up area and six floors holding 188 shops and 96 selling points with a unique flapper wall façade.

Oversaw all construction, HSE, and contract management functions including sourcing labour, materials, subcontracts, equipment, and monitoring the project’s progress to ensure completion within the budget and timeline.
• Resolved any unforeseen issues and conflicts that arose during the project including engineering and labour issues and contract negotiations.

Managed all the company’s projects valued at circa SAR 2.2Bn including infrastructure (bridges, stormwater, and sewer systems), residential buildings, hospitals, pre-fabricated buildings, and factories.

Implemented statistical techniques, supervised all projects, coordinated human resources, and ensured the availability of manpower, materials, and equipment.
• Contributed to the formulation of the Company’s vision, future plans, and targets in collaboration with the General Manager.
• Coordinated between 16 projects to reduce costs, conducted site visits, and reported to the board of directors on the projects’ progress.
• Reviewed the cost analysis with tender estimates, troubleshot noticeable variances for corrective action, and coordinated all documentation with the project managers.

Tracked project status, resolved issues and risks including financial analysis, measurement and evaluation of quality/costs, and developed action plans to address gaps throughout the projects’ lifecycles.

Provided technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration for ARAMCO (Oil and Gas Projects) from the definition phase through implementation, formulated the projects’ objectives, and ensured adherence to compliance processes.
Key Achievement:
• Managed and provided technical support for a team responsible for the preparation of documents required for ISO certification that was successfully secured.

Managed the delivery of all the company’s projects, valued at circa SAR 2Bn, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including infrastructure, bridges, water tanks, and pump stations.

Key Projects To Credit:
• Infrastructure, Bridges, Water Tanks & Pump Stations Projects (Project Cost: SAR 2.0 Billion).
• Micro-tunneling Projects.
Construction of Roads - 170 km, Bridges (Post Tensioned) - 4km, Sea Side Roads - 5 KM and Buildings - 24, 500 m2.

Highlights:
• Augmented profitability of business by efficiently managing and executing major construction projects with an average profit from 15% - 25%.
• Assumed overall responsibility for execution of excavation and back-filling operations for earth work projects - 2.5 M m3

Key Responsibilities:
• Analyzing project inception plan and creating a schematic layout in view of key quantifiable parameters encompassing - estimation of takeoff costs, reviewing project constructability, project buy-out, scopes of work, sub-contracting requirements, project profitability and scheduling.
• Applying high-end project management concepts like critical path management, material and human resource management in planning and efficiently organizing site facilities to meet deadlines.
• Planning/controlling assigned project resources to best meet project objectives and adhere to project scope, time, cost and quality constraints.
• Performing cost analysis, monitoring major categories project cost/ expenditures and reconciling it with tender estimates to avoid cost overruns as well as submitting variance reports to the upper management.
• Appointing appropriate contractors and consultants, delegating responsibilities among full time, part time and contracted employees, preparing time guidelines/schedules for various stages of project completion and executing handover.
• Utilizing defined project processes to manage quality, risks, changes, issues and financial implications, escalated issues impacting project performance and timetable.
• Collating/analyzing project metrics data (actual values for costs, schedule, work in progress and work completed) and reporting on project progress to upper management.

Joined the company as Materials Engineer, moved on upward career trajectories, to merit promotion to the position of Head of Infrastructure & Roads.

Designation Chronology:
• Mar 2009 - Aug 2010: Head of Infrastructure & Roads
• May 2003 - Feb 2009: Project Manager
• Aug 2002 - May 2003: Construction Manager
• January 2001 - July 2002: Civil Project Engineer
• Sep 1999 - Dec 2000: Materials Engineer

Key Project To Credit:
• Barwa Commercial Avenue - Infrastructure Utilities, Qatar (Project Cost: QAR 7 Billion)
- Construction of 8 KM long building divided into 8 parts

Key Responsibilities as Head of Infrastructure & Roads (Mar 2009 - Aug 2010):
• Directed, monitored and coordinated project processes, evaluations/ plans, to ascertain completion of assigned construction projects within the scheduled deadline.
• Planned construction schedules and milestones, monitored progress against established schedules, checked for variations and proposed suitable modifications to avoid time/cost overruns.
• Developed, reviewed and presented requisite documents including project capability, best practice, scope definition, proposals, implementation, support services and risk mitigation.
• Researched/ analyzed a comprehensive list of all cognizable risks, followed up with remedial measures and ascertained all HSE standards are adhered to.
• Organized, directed, and evaluated purchasing activities and maintained uninterrupted flow of materials - to support project schedules.
• Liaised with sub-contractors, clients, and statutory bodies to finalize norms of mutual agreement and settled techno-commercial disputes during project execution.
• Attended to labor issues like assignment, contract, termination/resignation, attendance, wages and related reports to ensure well-organized work-flow of activities.
• Kept the upper management abreast of status of assigned projects, focusing on the overall project schedule, budget and resolution of project issues.

Key Projects To Credit:
• Sangaredi Aluminum Refinery Project (Pioneer Camp & Earth Work Project For The Refinery), Guinea (Conakry).
• St. Lucia Roads Development Programme Contract RDP003 - 4 Roads of 12.5 km & 7 Bridges (2 pre-Stressed Bridges).

Key Responsibilities as Project Manager (May 2003 - Feb 2009):
• Developed overall work plan for all construction projects to ensure work is assigned and completed within the given time frame without compromising on quality.
• Estimated and recommended the required resources such as equipments and labors, provided advocacy for their assignments and advised senior management on the impact of resource allocation.
• Maintained inventory of project materials/ equipments, audited usage and accordingly placed orders to ensure continual supply with minimal idle stock.
• Coordinated all process and functions with construction managers, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and workforce. Liaised with client's representatives, as well as with consultants, architects, engineers and surveyors.
• Delegated and reallocated work to the site engineers, foremen and subcontractors in accordance to specialized technical requirements and ensured that all the operational requirements are adhered to.
• Identified project deficiencies affecting quality and safety requirements prior to final evaluation to implement corrective measures thus ensuring smooth functioning, timely completion of the project within specified budget.

Key Project To Credit:
• Dualization Of Onitsha-Owerri Road Project Works (Onitsha-Owerri Road and The Onitsha Eastern Bypass, totaling 90.3kms).
- Client: Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Project Cost: US$ 200, 000, 000

Key Responsibilities as Construction Manager (Aug 2002 - May 2003):
• Organized, directed and reported on project and construction management activities, reviewed construction schedule, estimates, and submittals to ensure smooth flow of construction activities.
• Planned the work and efficiently organized site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines. Liaised with consultants and sub-contractors engaged in the project.
• Ensured procedural adherence. Resolved unexpected technical difficulties by providing appropriate recommendations.
• Reported to senior management periodically on project advancement, requisitioned additional resources as per requirement.

Key Project To Credit as Civil Project Engineer & Materials Engineer (Sep 1999 - Jul 2002):
• Roads & Sea Defense - Grenada (2 Projects)
• Construction Of Gas Treating Units, Gas Dehydration & Dew Point Control Facilities (4 units), Sales Gas Compression Facilities (2 Units), Mechanical, Building, Electrical, Instrumentation & HVAC Engineering For Building.
- Client: Saudi ARAMCO

Previous Professional Experience:
1. Jan 1995 - Sep 1999: General Construction & Contracting (GENECO).
Recruited in as Site Engineer and worked up the hierarchy to the position of Project Engineer.

Designation Chronology:
• Nov 1996 - Sep 1999: Project Engineer
• Jan 1995 - Nov 1996: Site Engineer

Key Projects To Credit:
• The Coastal Boulevard in Saida Project (Project Cost: USD $45 Million)
• Tarik Al Jadida High School (Project Cost: USD $1.5 Million)
• Red Shoe Factory (Project Cost: USD $5 Million)

2. Oct 1994 - Dec 1994: Free Lance Engineering Transportation, Dar Al-Handasah, Lebanon.