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SAAD HAJJAR, Construction Projects Manager

SAAD HAJJAR

Construction Projects Manager·Saraya International Cont Co.

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Architect

Work experience

Total years of experience: 34 years, 3 months

Construction Projects Manager

March 2016 - Present

Saraya International Cont Co.

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

March 2016 - Present

Selected Projects: “Abdul Latif Al Fozan “Autism Center” -A therapy recreational school, with various facilities for boys and girls special need child.
Essential functions: Responsible for construction management, ensure project completion within the established budgets and schedules and also in accordance with design contract documents and specification/ bill of materials and other contract documents. Coordinate/ Monitors construction Engineers, project staff, interior design consultants and other specialty personells working in the project .Report and update Client for reviews all contract documents submittals and coordinate to various responsible project team. Al Hada- AL KHOBAR & “GREIF DRUM PRODUCINGFACTORY “- AL JUBAIL

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Projects Manager

December 2011 - February 2016

JENAN REAL ESTATE

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

December 2011 - February 2016

Projects Manager of 228 villas & Infra-Structure for East Dammam - Al Nawras (ARAMCO)
Project Manager for AL KHOBAR GARDENS project 280 villas in AZIZYA Area.

Job Purpose:
•Direct and oversee research activities on real estate development industry in order to highlight and identify potential development projects to be implemented.
•Direct and oversee research activities for assessing the need for future project development opportunities, based upon identified economic need and other strategic objectives.
•Direct and oversee the identification of future priority project development sites and leading work to bring forward those sites for development.
•Direct and oversee the evaluation of proposed/identified development projects (Cost benefit Analysis/ Feasibility studies)
Responsible for the comprehensive execution of projects from design to award through completion. This includes establishing and maintaining the project schedule, coordinating and directing the project team, as well as, coordinating and controlling all required project management systems.

Essential Functions:
.Project Planning - Develop a plan for managing each project, including staffing, schedule, job cost breakdown, work measurement system, invoicing format, and document flow and control.
· Estimating - Ensure that accurate estimates are prepared for each designated project.
· Customer Relationship - Establish a positive and open relationship with the Owner.
· Contract Review - Ensure the contract is reviewed, understood, communicated to the project team and adhered to throughout the course of the project.
· Project Documentation - Develop and implement a system for timely and accurate project documentation, including billings, change requests, information requests, schedule, meetings, transmittals, and work measurement.
· Constructability Reviews - Interface with Project Engineer and Site Manager, as necessary, to review constructability of design with the goal of meeting or exceeding projected quality, cost and schedule commitments.
· Leadership - Manage key project positions including the Project Engineer, Site Manager and Project Administrator, as required. Establish, organized, and direct the efforts of the project team. Ensure the company's standardized management procedures and methods are being utilized.
· Quality - Ensure compliance with all quality initiatives and processes .

Strength & skills applied :

Communication Skills, Decision Making Skills, Developing Others, Initiative, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership Skills, Managing People, Organizing and Planning Skills, Teamwork, Advisory & Consultation, Budgeting, Negotiation, Project Development & Project Management

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

March 2007 - February 2011

Al Mazaya Real Estate

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2007 - February 2011

SUMMARY OF EXPERINCE
1- AL MAZAYA REAL ESTATE, since 2006 until 2011 appointed as a Project Development Manager
Selected Projects: LIWAN Q.POINT ( commercial, offices & Residential high, medium & low-rise Buildings-900 M- US$) Mazaya has purchased a total of 52 plots in the great "Liwan" project development, which it branded as "Queue Point" properties. The main developer Mizin opted to design Liwan after the example of San Francisco city in California, USA which combines residential and commercial plots with gardens, green surfaces, and waterfalls. Queue Point is primarily residential with selected supporting mixed-use properties which include retail, office, and leisure development. The properties range between 5 to 30 floors and will meet the needs of various sectors and segments of the community at suitable prices
Job Description: handling the SCHEMATIC/DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PHASE, TENDERING PHASE & CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION PHASE, managing all day-to-day activities and control all resources necessary to meet the defined requirements and deliverables of the project including the management of Change Control and Technical Escalation. Project assumption and constraints, project risk management plan, work breakdown structure, Project Timeframe and Milestones, Value Engineering, cost plan, quality plan, test plan, communication plan, training plan, project documents management and archive, project management plan approval, project close out. My project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

January 2004 - December 2006

Currie & Brown – IPM

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2004 - December 2006

Selected Projects: Mitteto overseas Office Headquarter at Jabil Ali, Dubai health care city - Acico clinic, Port Saeed - office building - Acico And Emirates Industrial Bank Headquarter.

Job Description: My Project management is concerned with the overall planning and co-ordination of a project from inception to completion aimed at meeting the client's requirements and ensuring completion on time, within cost and to required quality standards. This is managing the resources needed to ensure that a project is finished on time and within budget and to the satisfaction of the end user. I used professional tools for scheduling all the tasks that need to be completed, Moreover Avoid client surprises, provides assurance and reduce risk, provides the tools and environment to plan, monitor, track, and manage schedules, resources, cost and quality. Provide a history or metric base for future planning as well good documentation. Allow the project members to learn and grow by working in a cross-functional team environment, focus on meeting specific project objectives. 4 core knowledge areas lead to specific project objective (scope, time, cost and quality)and 4 facilitating knowledge area are the means through which the project objectives are achieved (human resources, communication, risk and procurement management).

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Management

Area Manager

March 1997 - January 2004

Hisham Laham Architect & Eng Co,

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

March 1997 - January 2004

3- Hisham Laham Architect & Eng Co, since 1997 until 2004 appointed as an Area Manager.
Selected Projects: Khat Hotel five star, for H.H.SH.SUOUD, 31 villas, 21 villas, for private department, Villa H.H.SH.Ahmad, Mosques 2 Nos, for private department, 50 villas, 20 villas for Mr. M.Ruqet, residential building G+M+7 180, 000 sq.feet, Two towers G + 5 parking + 20 stories, Sahara shopping center, three towers ( G+M+18), Two staff building G+4 for RAK ceramic and Foton edutainment centers(Marina, Al Jimi, Manar, Lulu Mall).

Job Description: Total projects hold in hand at same time was 35 projects to be managed under requirement of Clients to enhance the quality and controlling the cost under the available time frame work Controlling unnecessary costs on projects & savings without damaging essential functions And characteristics of the facility, Information needed to develop a Project Scope & project budget, Approving payment refer to quantities of unit bid items, and/or new agreed price items, cost of the Revised work, and all type of variations, Holding construction planning & coordination meeting, Controlling the Contract bid prices to be based on actual work, Claims control against contractor and owner, Accelerate and develop the design process and quality control.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Senior Architect

May 1993 - February 1997

Schuster Pechtold & partners consultant,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 1993 - February 1997

Selected Projects:. Wafra shopping center, Children City-Dubai municipality, Deira City Center Phase II and Al Maha Resort(Emirates.Air.Lines)

Job Description: Chief Architect my architectural style and materials all must effectively respond to the surrounding Context. Fully understand the importance of achieving the proper balance among function, budget and aesthetics within the constraints of a fixed schedule.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Architecture

Architect.

February 1991 - February 1993

Six Construct Contracting,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

February 1991 - February 1993

Selected Projects:. BAYNUNAH tower (G+M+43), and Radisson Sas Hotel.

Job Description: Site Architect on site, assisting the project Design Manager & project Construction Manager

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Architecture

Education

University of Aleppo

April 1987

April 1987

Bachelor's degree, Architect

Syria

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