mohammad abouhaikal, Senior Projects Manager

mohammad abouhaikal

Senior Projects Manager

Saudi Company for Prefabricated Buildings NEWFAB

Location
Saudi Arabia - Alahsa
Education
Master's degree, MBA Masters in Business & Administration
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Senior Projects Manager at Saudi Company for Prefabricated Buildings NEWFAB
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2018

Significant Highlights:
• Orchestrate the swift and on-time completion of two high-pressure projects, Neom Hospital and Oxagon community, both delivered without extensions.
• Spearhead the successful execution of the Neom Community Village, accommodating 30, 000 residents, and Neom Management & Administration offices, surpassing 2020s best savings record by 22.68%.
• Pioneer the integration of existing and new software applications, enhancing project tracking, supply chain management, and automation.
• Empower teams with novel techniques and tools, boosting employee productivity and overall project progress
• Cultivate robust relationships with Neom project steering teams, leading to repeated project awards and client insistence on personal leadership. Key Responsibilities:
• Synthesize project scopes into actionable deliverables, crafting comprehensive project management plans. Utilized tools like PERT, WBS, and Gantt charts to estimate project timelines, emphasizing task dependencies, and securing essential resources for seamless project scheduling.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis to discern the needs and interests of project stakeholders, facilitating clear and concise information exchange and performance evaluation.
• Vigilantly monitor cost variations from the baseline, taking decisive corrective actions to optimize expenses, drawing upon lessons learned from previous projects to establish benchmark standards.
• Oversee project progress through proficient leadership and oversight of site managers. Resolved daily challenges, whether involving internal teams, clients, vendors, subcontractors, or external stakeholders.
• Allocate company assets and resources, ensuring smooth project progression while proactively identifying SMART solutions to avert delays and budget overruns. Maintained stringent adherence to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and thorough documentation practices.
• Devise a comprehensive risk management plan, effectively addressing known and unforeseen project risks by seizing opportunities and mitigating adverse effects
• Collaborate closely with internal departments like procurement and engineering to assess the advantages and disadvantages of in-house production versus outsourcing for non-core project elements.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment, consistently adhering to OSHA standards and Neoms environmental policies.
• Employee motivation tools and mechanisms to boost team morale, work enthusiasm, and performance, fostering a culture of company loyalty.

Sr. Projects Manager at Saudi Company for Prefabricated Buildings NEWFAB
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2018

Significant Highlights:
• Orchestrate the swift and on-time completion of two high-pressure projects, Neom Hospital and Oxagon community, both delivered without extensions.
• Spearhead the successful execution of the Neom Community Village, accommodating 30, 000 residents, and Neom Management & Administration offices, surpassing 2020s best savings record by 22.68%.
• Pioneer the integration of existing and new software applications, enhancing project tracking, supply chain management, and automation.
• Empower teams with novel techniques and tools, boosting employee productivity and overall project progress
• Cultivate robust relationships with Neom project steering teams, leading to repeated project awards and client insistence on personal leadership. Key Responsibilities:
• Synthesize project scopes into actionable deliverables, crafting comprehensive project management plans. Utilized tools like PERT, WBS, and Gantt charts to estimate project timelines, emphasizing task dependencies, and securing essential resources for seamless project scheduling.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis to discern the needs and interests of project stakeholders, facilitating clear and concise information exchange and performance evaluation.
• Vigilantly monitor cost variations from the baseline, taking decisive corrective actions to optimize expenses, drawing upon lessons learned from previous projects to establish benchmark standards.
• Oversee project progress through proficient leadership and oversight of site managers. Resolved daily challenges, whether involving internal teams, clients, vendors, subcontractors, or external stakeholders.
• Allocate company assets and resources, ensuring smooth project progression while proactively identifying SMART solutions to avert delays and budget overruns. Maintained stringent adherence to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and thorough documentation practices.
• Devise a comprehensive risk management plan, effectively addressing known and unforeseen project risks by seizing opportunities and mitigating adverse effects
• Collaborate closely with internal departments like procurement and engineering to assess the advantages and disadvantages of in-house production versus outsourcing for non-core project elements.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment, consistently adhering to OSHA standards and Neoms environmental policies.
• Employee motivation tools and mechanisms to boost team morale, work enthusiasm, and performance, fostering a culture of company loyalty.

Project Manager Of LuLu Avenue Mall at ALAM AL YAWM CONRACTING Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Alahsa
  • July 2014 to June 2018

Significant Highlights:
• Successfully revamped structural designs, resulting in cost reductions for construction.
• Implemented a comprehensive checklist for all civil works, leading to improved quality, reduced errors, and eliminated delays.
• Achieved on-time project completions with seamless coordination among subcontractors.
• Demonstrated excellence in ensuring compliance with standard specifications for all materials and work. Key Responsibilities:
• Actively participated in progress meetings to strategize design enhancements and took responsibility for coordinating with clients to drive design progress and evolution.
• Entrusted with evaluating and reviewing tender responses, addressing queries from contractors, and skillfully negotiating terms. Proficiently prepared tender documents, including drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
• Led and facilitated effective coordination with subcontractors, prepared weekly execution plans, and communicated necessary requirements to ensure project completion within scheduled timelines.
• Served as the primary technical advisor on construction sites, offering guidance to subcontractors, craftspeople, and operatives. This role encompassed activities such as site layout, leveling, and surveying.
• Assumed accountability for negotiating material prices and devising cost-effective solutions and proposals for project requirements.
• Monitored the selection and procurement of materials, equipment, and machinery, working closely with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, surveyors, and the general workforce engaged in the project.
• Meticulously prepared coordination, composite, and shop drawings, as well as material submittals for approval.
• Conducted thorough assessments of plans, drawings, and quantities to ensure calculation accuracy and managed design documents received from the client.
• Directed and supervised the execution of steel structural components, concrete structural elements, high-end finishes, and infrastructure work in strict accordance with approved shop drawings and material submittals.
• Actively participated in project meetings, offering updates on site progress and conditions, and submitting comprehensive reports.
• Managed daily quality assurance activities at the site, overseeing the labor force and administering subcontractor activities.
• Effectively addressed unexpected technical challenges and other issues, ensuring accurate plans, drawings, and quantity calculations.
• Implemented a streamlined system of checklists and material take-off calculators, resulting in reduced time and enhanced accuracy during project estimation.

Project Manager at ALAM AL YAWM CONRACTING Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Hofof
  • July 2014 to June 2018

Significant Highlights:
• Successfully revamped structural designs, resulting in cost reductions for construction.
• Implemented a comprehensive checklist for all civil works, leading to improved quality, reduced errors, and eliminated delays.
• Achieved on-time project completions with seamless coordination among subcontractors.
• Demonstrated excellence in ensuring compliance with standard specifications for all materials and work. Key Responsibilities:
• Actively participated in progress meetings to strategize design enhancements and took responsibility for coordinating with clients to drive design progress and evolution.
• Entrusted with evaluating and reviewing tender responses, addressing queries from contractors, and skillfully negotiating terms. Proficiently prepared tender documents, including drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
• Led and facilitated effective coordination with subcontractors, prepared weekly execution plans, and communicated necessary requirements to ensure project completion within scheduled timelines.
• Served as the primary technical advisor on construction sites, offering guidance to subcontractors, craftspeople, and operatives. This role encompassed activities such as site layout, leveling, and surveying.
• Assumed accountability for negotiating material prices and devising cost-effective solutions and proposals for project requirements.
• Monitored the selection and procurement of materials, equipment, and machinery, working closely with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, surveyors, and the general workforce engaged in the project.
• Meticulously prepared coordination, composite, and shop drawings, as well as material submittals for approval.
• Conducted thorough assessments of plans, drawings, and quantities to ensure calculation accuracy and managed design documents received from the client.
• Directed and supervised the execution of steel structural components, concrete structural elements, high-end finishes, and infrastructure work in strict accordance with approved shop drawings and material submittals.
• Actively participated in project meetings, offering updates on site progress and conditions, and submitting comprehensive reports.
• Managed daily quality assurance activities at the site, overseeing the labor force and administering subcontractor activities.
• Effectively addressed unexpected technical challenges and other issues, ensuring accurate plans, drawings, and quantity calculations.
• Implemented a streamlined system of checklists and material take-off calculators, resulting in reduced time and enhanced accuracy during project estimation.

Education

Master's degree, MBA Masters in Business & Administration
  • at Lebanese International University
  • January 2022
Master's degree, Masters in Civil Engineering
  • at he Lebanese University
  • January 2014

Specialties & Skills

Earthworks
Infrastructure
Construction
Project Management
project management
Leadership & Team Management
Prefabricated buildings expert
Earth Works
Infra Structure Works
Budgeting & Cost Control
Risk Management
Stakeholders Relationship Management
Quality Assurance and Safety Compliance
Scheduling and Time Management
Contract and Vendor Management
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Abilities
Client Relationship Management
Construction Industry Expertise
Rush Projects Expert
Motivation and Team Building
Reporting and Documentation
Health and Safety Compliance
Process Improvement
Material Management
Project Cost Estimation
Regulatory Compliance
Primavera P6
BIM 360
Oracle system
Decision-Making
Change Management
Problem-Solving
Financial Acumen
Time Management
Contract Management
Negotiating contracts
Strategic Planning
AUTOCAD
INTEGRATION
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
RESOURCE UTILIZATION
TEAM MANAGEMENT
COLLABORATION
COMMUNICATIONS
Supply Chain Management
Environmental and Safety Compliance
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Data Analysis
Continuous Improvement
Project Management Software
Microsoft Excel
ERP Software

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Native Speaker
French
Intermediate

Memberships

Saudi Engineering Council
  • promote the engineering profession and do whatever may be necessary to develop and upgrade its stand
  • November 2014
Order of Engineers and Architects
  • the only official body to regulate the profession of Engineers and it is sole authorized reference.
  • September 2014

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (Training)
Training Institute:
PMI