Regional Director
Al Ayuni for contracting
Total years of experience :18 years, 10 Months
Direct management for a portfolio of over one billion projects with several employers;
The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
SAR (Saudi Arabia Railways.
• Ensured the projects portfolio delivers the organization /departmental strategy.
• Managed cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless implementation of the governance & time-critical delivery deadlines
• Worked collaboratively with senior teams to significantly grow company projects portfolio
• Cultivated a can-do attitude/culture to ensure the highest quality standards and drive “right first time” initiatives
• Created a new reporting system to accurately track milestones and resources after a dramatic increase in projects
• Prepared/issued projects documents and monitored schedules, costs and contractor performance
• Conducted proactive risk management & project audits to identify threats/issues and implement mitigating actions
• Provided an ongoing health check of the projects and programs
• Provided strategic oversight support for the portfolio board
• Created strategies for effective planning, monitoring and delivery of the projects portfolio.
Managing a portfolio of 7 active projects with budgets up to SAR 1.7 Billion along with assisting, monitoring and managing all project managers, construction managers in assigned region.
• Develop and support construction operations initiatives and implements company strategy
• Liaise with project teams & clients regarding construction service incorporation of performance improvements and enhancements
• Address construction department personnel development including long term staffing plan, salary performance management, coaching and mentoring
• Oversee activities of project managers, construction managers and site superintendents on assigned projects
• Advise the Planning manager on all planning-related matters
• Finalizing the schedule and maintain base line for the project
• Manage commercial issues relating to contracts management, sub-contracting and joint venture partnering
• Monitoring & controlling the project according the base line (Time & Cost Control)
• Identify risks to projects, corporation and works with project executives to mitigate risks
• Direct project team on preparation of periodic reports (Weekly & Monthly).
• Develop construction bid documents and negotiate contracts with subcontractors and suppliers
• Resolve disputes and conflicts related to projects and clients
• Direct and\or participate in jobsite visits, client meetings and presentation
I was delegated by my company beside my managerial position to work in the bidding of Riyadh metro project with Arriyadh New Mobility consortium as a senior estimator with the following responsibilities:
• Preparing concept and schematic design estimates, detail development design estimates, bill of quantities pre tender estimates, cost plans, cost reports, value engineering proposals and budget approval documentation for both pre and post contract works
• Preparing benchmarking studies to assess the cost effectiveness of designing proposals
• Producing feasibility studies as requested and assisting in value engineering workshops
• Preparing detailed cost breakdown of components and elements for systems and subsystems
• Analyze tender returns, recommend negotiating points and participate directly in negotiations
• Growing the database by ensuring all costs and estimates are captured in the system
• Adding additional information from outsider sources to the cost database
• Collecting, analyzing and populating the cost database with historical project and cost data
• Supporting strategic decision-making through data capturing, analysis and reporting
Project: SWCC Construction for Housing Compound in new Satellite Plants (RABIGH)
• Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs for new items.
• support the Planning engineer on all planning-related matters
• Coordinate to establish the resources and organization (skills, manpower, list of tools and procedures applicable, communications) needed to achieve the control strategy of the project
• Coordinate and direct construction site staff and subcontractors
• Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques
• Select tools, materials and equipment and track inventory
• Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones
• Negotiate terms of agreements and draft contracts
• Implementing and follow Quality Management System, policies, procedures, and templates
• Review the work progress on daily basis
• Analyze, manage and mitigate risks
• Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations
• Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status
• Supervision & Follow up the projects assigned of all construction phases for civil and architectural field and Coordination with all MEP disciplines.
• Leading a team at the head office to accomplish:
- Time schedule, recovery plans & cash flow
- Procurement issues & Purchasing orders,
- Follow up Shop drawing preparation, approval and execution
- Materials submittals for approvals
- Monthly Payments Certificate, V.O. and Claims If needed
• Assist in Negotiating terms of agreements and draft contracts
• Liaison between Government Directorates, Consultant and Owner to supply the required services to site.
• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, equipment and labor estimates
• Preparation of the quotations request
• Travel to job sites to gather information on materials needed, labor requirements, and other factors
• preparing and analyzing costings for tenders
• Quantity Surveying
Project: San Stefano Complex (Egypt) (7 billion USD)
• Oversee civil and architectural works
• Liaising with subcontractors, clients and other professional staff
• Review of materials specification
• Making sure the work performed and materials used are as specified in the contract
• Being the main technical adviser on a construction site where you will set out, survey and level the building site
• Overseeing health & safety and quality control measurement on the site
Faculty of Engineering ( 5 years )