Ramzi Kanaan

Key Accomplishments:

 Secured time extensions and variation orders/claims exceeding SAR 75 million.
 Achieved 10-15% budget savings by implementing project controls procedures and Earned Value Management.
 Reduced project cost by 5-10% through active productivity monitoring and punctuality control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Project Controls and Planning Department, providing technical direction and leadership.
• Establish and implement project control systems to ensure project delivery within scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Prepare Project Execution Plans defining tasks, schedule, budget, resources, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain the project schedule, monitor the progress, identify the delay events, assess the impact(s) of changes on the schedule and budget, review the claims for extension of time and extra cost.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for NEOM leadership.
• Prepare prompt and accurate analysis, scenarios, reports, and presentations for the top management.
• Implement Earned Value Management practices and procedures across the project portfolios.
• Analyze project KPIs and recommend performance improvement actions.
• Support Commercial and Contracts Departments in claims preparation and change management.
• Support the management in tender preparation.
• Attend the progress meetings with the client, lead the internal meetings with the Eng’g and Project Managers.
• Develop Master Delivery Register and productivity tracking systems to monitor different disciplines performance.
• Mentor and develop the project control team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.

Major Projects:
• Neom Industrial City/Oxagon infrastructure, KSA (Area: 48 million m²)
• Confidential giga project Urban regeneration & Mixed-use real estate development

Key Responsibilities:

• Directed the Project Controls team in planning and cost control for the King Salman Airbase project (SAR 1 billion).
• Prepared weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and presentations to management & Client.
• Developed baseline schedules and monitored progress to identify the delays and propose a recovery plan.
• Prepared Project Execution Plan and conducted studies, analysis, and scenarios required by management.
• Coordinated with the project team to deliver the project on time, within the scope, and on budget.
• Supported in preparing contract claims, time extension requests and variation orders submissions.
• Reviewed the project schedule, analyzed the critical path, monitored the progress and performance metrics.
• Integrated of sub-schedules from all parties (suppliers, sub-contractors, departments) involved in the project.
• Updated the Project Management team on threats derived from present or future deviations from the schedule.
• Conducted project performance reviews, analyzing labor productivity, material consumption, and resource forecasting.
• Chaired weekly progress meetings with stakeholders to review the project status, address pending issues, and monitor progress.
• Developed the project budget, cost reports, forecast cost at completion and profitability analysis.

Major Project:
• Design and build of King Salman Airbase for the Saudi Ministry of Defence (SAR 1 billion)

Key Accomplishments:
 Secured time extensions and claims valued at over SAR 100 million.
 Delivered 10-20% budget savings by optimizing procurement and sub-contractor management.
 Achieved 10-15% savings by improving labor and equipment productivity and controlling camp expenses.
 Led the digital transformation of project management workflows and reporting.
 Implemented Planning & cost Control procedures, applied Earned Value using Primavera & Build Smart.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed project controls for three housing complex projects for the Saudi Ministry of Interior, including 2, 700 units valued at SAR 4.2 billion.
• Oversaw all aspects of effective project controls related to planning, cost control, and change control.
• Prepared project budget, cost report, cash flow, Earned Value Analysis (EVM), estimated cost at completion, prepared forecasts and productivity reports.
• Reviewed the project schedule, monitored progress, S-curves, performance metrics, and critical deliverables.
• Prepared weekly & monthly progress reports, dashboards, and presentations to the Board of Directors and Consultant.
• Established & implemented project control processes for procurement and equipment as per the JV agreement.
• Led a team of 22 project controls professionals (cost controllers, planners, and quantity surveyors).
• Prepared What-if scenario plans and conducted risk analyses.
• Supported procurement activities, compared prices versus budget and approved POs.
• Supported in variation orders, claims preparation to/from the client and subcontractors.
• Developed what-if scenario plans and conducted risk analyses.
• Provided feedback on the actual cost that helps the Tendering Department in pricing new projects.

Major Projects:
• Design and build three Housing Complex Projects for the Saudi Ministry of Interior (SAR 4.2 billion)

Key Accomplishments:
• Played a key role in winning time extensions and change orders/claims valued at more than SAR 100 M.
• Saved 10-15% of the budget by applying project control procedures on procurement and sub-contracting.
• Reduced the cost by 10% by monitoring/controlling labor, equipment, camp, and catering.
• Implemented procedures for Planning and cost Control using Primavera, SAP & Earned Value Management

Key Responsibilities:
• Managed planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting for Aramco and TOTAL mega
projects (SAR 3+ billion).
• Prepared baseline schedules, resource loading & histograms, S-Curve, critical paths and progress analysis.
• Prepared Cost Control reports, earned value analysis, budget, cash flow, profitability analysis, cost
performance, variance analysis and forecast.
• Prepared project progress reports and presentations to the client and top management.
• Liaised with client project management teams (Aramco, TOTAL) to monitor progress and resolve issues.
• Led a team of 30+ planners and cost controllers.
• Checked schedule updates, analysed the impact of slippages, and proposed a recovery plan.
• Coordinated claims, time extension requests, and subcontractor performance evaluations.
• Prepare /review the labor and equipment productivity reports.
• Involved in certifying subcontractors invoices after evaluation of completed works.

Key Accomplishments:
 Delivered 10-15% of budget savings through improved procurement and subcontracting control.
 Prepared many winning proposals exceeding $ 85 million.
 Conducted market studies and pricing research for South Sudan and Kenya expansion in government projects.

Key Responsibilities:
• Directed Project Controls for design and build projects across the UAE, Bahrain, Djibouti, Kenya, and Lebanon.
• Oversaw the planning, scheduling, cost control, proposals, budget, invoicing, and progress reports.
• Monitored the project performance, conducted schedule, resources, and revenue analysis.
• Checked the deviations from the schedule, budget, and scope baseline and proposed corrective actions.
• Prepared variation orders and claims for time and cost.
• Developed proposals, including cost estimate, qualifications, scope, schedule & execution plan.

Major Projects: (For US NAVY)
• Infrastructure, utility networks, and relocatable units at Isa Air Base - Bahrain
• Boat storage, instructor facility and wastewater treatment plants - Lebanon
• Satellite fire station and Prime power II, Aircraft Taxiway & Maintenance Hangar at Camp Lemonier - Djibouti
• Roads and runways in Manda Bay, Kenya

Key Accomplishments:
 Spearheaded the development of an advanced estimation system, resulting in a 30% increase in bid success rate.
 Successfully led the preparation and submission of over 20 winning proposals totalling over USD 150 million, including major projects such as Tripoli Airport (Libya), Passenger Terminal at Jebel Ali Airport, Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline, Dubai Metro, Military College (Qatar), Trade Center Tower (Kuwait), and Muscat City Center, and many other commercials, industrial and residential projects.

Key Responsibilities:
• Managed a team of 15 estimation engineers, providing technical and commercial guidance to optimize quotations and tender submissions.
• Analyzed tender documentation, including scope of work, drawings, BOQs, specifications, schedules, contract terms, and payment/penalty clauses.
• Designed and prepared quotations for various large steel structure projects, including high-rise buildings, oil & gas facilities, aircraft hangars, airports, malls, commercial/residential complexes, and industrial units.
• Monitored market price for material and evaluated suppliers/subcontractors qualifications and prices.
• Prepared and reviewed bid packages, including technical and commercial proposals, project schedules, method statements, labour histograms, and work plans.
• Maintained regular coordination with clients & consultants; prepared weekly reports for the senior management.

Key Accomplishments:
 Improved project profitability by 25% through successfully executing 77 greenfield and 8 rooftop GSM sites for telecom operators ZAIN and MTN, valued at over USD 6 million, within a challenging environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Led the end-to-end execution, ensuring the projects timely completion within budget, safety and quality.
• Directed a multidisciplinary team of 22 engineers and coordinated activities across 5 subcontractors.
• Reviewed the scope and technical documents and led the subcontractors contract negotiations.
• Managed project budgets, cash flows, client invoicing, and subcontractor payments.
• Controlled costs and schedules, managed risks and change orders. Reported progress to the Management.
• Conducted weekly progress meetings with the Client and subcontractors.

Key Accomplishments:
 Successfully designed over 70 steel structure projects, including aircraft hangars, shopping malls, residential and industrial buildings, power plants, and steel mills, with a cumulative value exceeding USD 100 million.

Key Responsibilities:
• Engineered a wide range of steel structures in compliance with international standards and codes, using advanced design software to achieve optimized, cost-effective solutions.
• Reviewed shop drawings, fabrication, and erection plans to ensure design accuracy and constructability.
• Proposed innovative solutions to enhance design efficiency and reduce project costs.
• Prepared weekly performance and productivity reports for the engineering department.

Key Accomplishments:
 Designed Al Fulaij Cultural Center for the Ministry of Commerce, it is a Mission Impossible accomplished in 90 days published in the OMAN newspaper and other projects exceeding $10 M.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepared design for several projects, ordered materials, checked the shop, fabrication, and erection drawings.

Key Responsibilities:
• Supervise the construction of Saida Compound, including 24 residential buildings ($ 12 M)