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Mohammed Al-Waisi, Projects Director

Mohammed Al-Waisi

Projects Director·Dorsch Group,

Qatar

Doctorate, Civil

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 1 months

Projects Director

June 2024 - Present

Dorsch Group,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

June 2024 - Present

• Directed the full lifecycle of complex real estate and logistics construction developments (greenfield and
brownfield), overseeing planning, design, budgeting, procurement, permitting, and delivery.
• Lead PMC and contractor teams exceeding 100+ engineers and staff across disciplines.
• Direct supervision of infrastructure and Real Estate Developments ensuring 98% schedule adherence.
• Managed capital construction portfolios exceeding AED 900M, ensuring on-time, on-budget completion while
maintaining world-class quality and safety standards.
• Spearheaded sustainable and environmentally conscious development strategies, integrating green building
certifications and ESG principles into project design and execution.
• Negotiated high-value contracts, leases, and development agreements, ensuring alignment with legal, financial,
and operational goals.
• Lead delivery of infrastructure and park development projects worth over AED 600M, achieving 98% schedule
adherence and zero critical safety violations.
• Supervise on-site works and coordinate with contractors and authorities, accelerating permit approvals by 25%.
• Implement advanced project controls, boosting reporting accuracy by 40% and improving issue resolution speed
by 35%.
• Monitor KPIs and productivity benchmarks to ensure over 90% task efficiency and risk mitigation budget status,
and milestone achievements.
• Present status updates to senior stakeholders and municipalities with 100% transparency on progress, risks, and
corrective actions.
• Enforce QHSE compliance, contributing to a 0.0 incident rate over a 10-month period.
• Manage cost forecasting and change orders with 96% budget compliance across project phases.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including engineers, architects, consultants, and contractors across multiple projects
simultaneously.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Sr Project Manager

October 2023 - January 2024

Jebel Ali Village Redevelopment,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2023 - January 2024

• Directed AED 2.5B redevelopment of Jebel Ali Village, delivering key milestones 15% ahead of schedule.
• Reduced contract variation claims by 30% through precise scope management and stakeholder alignment.
• Directed delivery of residential buildings, community facilities, and mixed-use blocks integrated within a master
planned development.
• Oversaw superstructure, facade, MEP, and architectural packages across multiple residential clusters.
• Led 1270 villa and building contractors and specialist subcontractors, ensuring coordination between building and
infrastructure works.
• Oversaw cost control initiatives, maintaining a 93% alignment with initial budget forecasts.
• Implemented comprehensive risk management strategies, significantly reducing exposure to schedule delays,
regulatory issues, and cost overruns.
• Streamlined procurement processes, improving material delivery timelines by 20%.
• Chaired stakeholder coordination meetings, resolving 95% of design conflicts in pre-construction phase.
• Ensured 100% compliance with local authority standards and health and safety regulations.
• Championed a culture of continuous improvement, initiating lessons-learned programs and applying agile
practices to improve delivery timeframes and client satisfaction.
• Enhanced reporting visibility and project audit preparedness, reducing risk exposure by 40%.
• Directed municipal approvals and permitting processes, liaising with government authorities, investors, and
internal stakeholders.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Sr Project Manager

January 2020 - October 2023

Parsons - United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2020 - October 2023

• Oversaw AED 2.1B in infrastructure works (Etihad Railway & Automated Container Terminal), ensuring 97% quality
inspection pass rate.
• Reduced project downtime by 22% through improved FEED and EPC integration strategies.
• Coordinated over 120 multidisciplinary professionals to maintain smooth project flow and stakeholder
engagement.
• Conducted technical reviews, achieving 92% design approval on first submission.
• Streamlined progress tracking, increasing schedule compliance by 18%.
• Enhanced contractor accountability through regular audits, reducing non-compliance reports by 35%.
• Delivered safety KPIs with zero fatalities and maintained a 98% incident-free working environment.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Project Manager

November 2013 - January 2020

Parsons - United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

November 2013 - January 2020

• Delivered Sheikh Khalifa Road Project (AED 1.7B), completing project handover with 100% regulatory clearance.
• Improved coordination between design and construction teams, reducing design conflicts by 40%.
• Maintained 95% project timeline adherence across multi-phase implementation.
• Negotiated technical variations, saving 12% of estimated project costs.
• Enhanced risk control systems, decreasing delay-related penalties by 20%.
• Achieved 99% documentation compliance during audits and project closeout.
• Championed sustainable construction practices, achieving 85% material recycling rate.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Construction Manager

January 2009 - November 2013

Infrastructure & Residential Developments,

Baghdad, Iraq

January 2009 - November 2013

Project description: Large-scale infrastructure and residential development program comprising 64 buildings, five
administrative blocks, a shopping mall, schools, hotels, a long Olympic swimming pool, and roadside retail areas. The
work also included full utilities, road networks, and landscaping delivered under challenging site conditions.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Design and Supervision

January 2009 - January 2013

Parsons - Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq

January 2009 - January 2013

• Delivered medium to large-scale infrastructure and real estate projects from conception to handover, overseeing
site management, procurement, and construction administration.
• Managed a $200M residential project in Baghdad, completing 92% of scope on or ahead of schedule.
• Reduced rework by 30% through rigorous quality assurance and site supervision.
• Coordinated over 10 subcontractors, improving execution efficiency by 25%.
• Delivered projects with 97% budget alignment and zero major safety violations.
• Maintained continuous workflow during conflict zones, reducing project stoppages by 40%.
• Improved material utilization, minimizing waste by 18%.
• Reported performance trends that contributed to a 15% increase in productivity across project phases.
• Supervised project teams and subcontractors, monitored timelines, and maintained continuous communication
with stakeholders to align progress with strategic goals.
• Played a key role in the pre-construction phase, including budgeting, program scheduling, and design review.
• Supported business development by evaluating potential land acquisition and investment opportunities.
• Improved overall project delivery efficiency by 22% through optimized planning, coordination, and execution
controls.
• Accelerated project mobilization timelines by 28% through early contractor engagement and streamlined
approvals.
• Reduced material delivery delays by 29% through proactive supply chain management.
• Improved project cost control efficiency by 23% through close monitoring of expenditures and
forecasting.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Education

Hasanuddin University

January 2024

January 2024

Doctorate, Civil

Indonesia

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

January 2019

January 2019

Doctorate, Civil Engineering

Malaysia

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

January 2015

January 2015

Master's degree, Civil Engineering

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College

January 2012

January 2012

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Malaysia

GEMS

January 2008

January 2008

High school or equivalent, Civil Engineering

United Arab Emirates

Skills

CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY
Intermediate
ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY
Intermediate
FIDIC TEMPLATES
Intermediate
FIDIC TEMPLATES
Intermediate
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
Intermediate
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT PLANNING
Intermediate
PROJECT PLANNING
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
driving license.
BIM training
Project Management
G+5
for G+12
for G+8
International Construction Management Services (ICOMAS)
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Bridge Inspection & Repair