Muhammad Shahin Siraj, Director - Projects, Operation & Maintenance

Muhammad Shahin Siraj

Director - Projects, Operation & Maintenance

Alwahjan

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architectural Engg. (KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) + PMP
Experience
33 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :33 years, 4 Months

Director - Projects, Operation & Maintenance at Alwahjan
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since November 2012

PMP trained experienced Consulting Engineer. Graduated in Architectural Engineering (not architecture) from KFUPM (top ranking in the Middle East), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
In-charge of projects, operation & maintenance departments; training and assisting employees technically with application of ICT (e.g. Excel, Power point, CAD) Communicating manufacturers and business partners abroad. Considered as the technical hub of the company.

GCC Regional Manager at HONYAR
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since November 2012

• In-charge of HONYAR business in the GCC countries (attended seminars as speaker in Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries).

Western Region Project Manager at Hamad bin Saedan Real Estate Investment Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2010 to October 2011

Job included; owner’s representation; design review; project management; correspondence with international companies regarding developing technologies in the field of building science; leading design team; general inspection and follow-up etc.

Director, Project Department at HMS for project development
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2008 to May 2010

Was in charge (director) of the project department along with the other responsibilities mentioned below:

Owner’s representation, design and project document review, project management, general inspection etc.

Western Region Project Manager at HMS for project development
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2007 to September 2008

Job included; owner’s representation, design review, project management, general inspection etc.

self employed at Freelancer
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2002 to January 2007

Construction management:
In-charge of construction management (including procurement) of projects in Jeddah and Makkah. Projects include multi-storied commercial and residential buildings, residential complexes, villas etc. Many of these were turn-key projects.

Design, supervision and inspection:
Designed and revised (before and during erection) projects for many clients. Job included supervision and inspection of most of these projects (either skeleton, or finishing, or both).

Specifications:
Prepared specifications both in English and Arabic for various projects using Microsoft office software. Reviewed (and modified if necessary) contracts between clients and contractors before signing, also worked as a mediator to resolve disputes between different parties regarding on-going and completed projects.

Quantity survey:
Prepared quantity survey for construction projects using computer software.

Technical presentation:
Multilingual technical presentation using both languages English and Arabic for undergoing and completed projects.

Jeddah Branch Manager at National Consultant Office
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1990 to January 2002

Design team management:
Was in-charge of design projects including architectural and structural drawings (i.e.; educational complexes, residential compounds, commercial and residential buildings, factories etc.). Among other projects, was in-charge of the design team of Al-Hunain educational complex project in Riyadh.

CAD operation:
Was fully capable of using Auto-cad to prepare architectural, structural and other drawings.

Specifications:
Prepared specifications both in English and Arabic for various projects using Microsoft office software.

Inspection:
Included hundreds of various types of building and other projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architectural Engg. (KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) + PMP
  • at KFUPM (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals)
  • January 1986

PMP trained experienced Consulting Engineer. Graduated in Architectural Engineering (not architecture) from KFUPM (top ranking in the Middle East), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Architectural engineering is a specialized program in building science including structural and electro-mechanical aspects. Capable of handling projects from design scratch to turn-key with every detail in a single handed manner. Got specialized for the last few years in architectural illumination especially LED lighting. Excellent in English and Arabic. Expert in bilingual communication and presentation. With full ability in utilizing project related softwares.

Specialties & Skills

Construction & Property
Subject searching in websites (worked in university ref. library)
Knowledge about A-Z in Building Science
Optimum utilization of internet in professional aspects
Technical Translation and Presentation
Autocad
Power Point
Cooking
MS Project

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker
French
Beginner
Hindi
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate
Bengali
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
PMP training by VINSYS
Date Attended:
November 2016
Duration:
35 hours
Learning French Language (Training)
Training Institute:
Centre Franco-Saoudien
Date Attended:
May 2011
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • photography, philanthropic activities, Fishing, Travel, Watching Ducumentary