Saqib Suhail Ahmad, Construction Project Manager

Saqib Suhail Ahmad

Construction Project Manager

Aahd Al-Tatweer Contracting Co.

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
11 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 9 Months

Construction Project Manager at Aahd Al-Tatweer Contracting Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since April 2015

Using Project Management Tools (AGILE and Waterfall) and Software (Primavera and Microsoft Project) reduced Project Completion Time of several projects by an average of 30%.

Negotiated Material and Subcontractor costs to bring Project Expenditure of major projects down by 22%.

Successfully supervised and managed execution of Government Projects, Commercial Projects, and Several Private Projects.

Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.

Maintained and prepared workforce projections, planned, coordinated, scheduled, and documented issues and actions of construction schedule.

Anchoring on-site construction activities to ensure execution of project within time and cost parameters and ensure effective resource utilization to maximize output.

Monitoring adherence to Quality Systems and Complying with ISO/TS Quality Standards, Environmental, and Safety Standards, along with maintaining requisite documents.

Scrutinizing BOQ, tender, and contracts/tender documents for reviewing technical specifications and estimates. Lead procurement of sub-contracts and settle sub-contractors' accounts.

Liaising with Contractors, External Agencies, Architects, and Consultants to determine technical specifications, approvals for execution, and obtaining on-time clearances.

Participating in design/constructability review meetings, checking material specifications, and confirming fitness according to design and construction specifications.

Administering entire functions encompassing Tender negotiation, initiation, planning, budgeting, resource management, monitoring, and control.

Conducting failure investigation analysis to identify gaps, take corrective measures and reduce equipment downtime.

Inspecting field sites to observe, evaluating site conditions and feasibility for availability of resources and facilities, and collecting field survey data and measurements.

Civil Engineer at Al-Tatweer Consulting Engineers
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2015 to April 2015

Traveled to job sites to aid in inspections and ongoing project observations.

Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects.

Prepared standard reports and documentation to communicate results to senior management.

Assisted with preparation of client presentations using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Aided in analyzing, designing and implementing solutions based on provided customer parameters and needs.

Managed quality assurance and laboratory testing for concreting operations.

Assessed construction and demolition operations for compliance with safety rules and environmental regulations.

Acted as primary point of contact for clients and vendors

Event Manager at National Institute of Technology - Warangal
  • India - Warangal
  • July 2012 to October 2014

Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.

Utilized job-related software to create standard guidelines, calendars and budgets for each event.

Coordinated with sales and marketing teams to publicize and promote events.

Produced detailed proposals for events to document timelines, suppliers and budgets.

Coordinated photographers and musicians for events.

Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.

Negotiated with vendors to achieve most favorable terms.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at National Institute of Technology - Warangal
  • December 2014
High school or equivalent, Science
  • at International Indian School, Riyadh
  • May 2010

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Scheduling
Quantity Surveying
Quality Assurance
Construction Management
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Visual Basic
Adobe Photoshop
AUTOCAD
Training & Development
Contract Administration & Management
Project Management
Quantity Surveying
Quality Assurance
Primavera
Techno-commercial Operations
Budgeting & Resource Planning
Project Monitoring & Execution
Construction Management
Material Procurement & Marketing
Site Management
Microsoft Project
Lean Six Sigma

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Hindi
Native Speaker
Japanese
Beginner
Urdu
Native Speaker

Memberships

Knowledge Core Toastmasters Club
  • Vice-President Education
  • December 2015
Indian Engineers Forum - Riyadh Chapter
  • Executive Member
  • January 2016

Training and Certifications

Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2020
30-Hour OSHA Hazard Recognition Training for the Construction Industry Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
Project Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2022
Valid Until:
August 2025

Hobbies

  • Reading and Watching documentaries on Historical Figures and Events.
  • Sports Interest include Swimming, Cycling & Basketball
  • Writing
    Started writing my own book, approached a few publishers who are willing to publish the book after making a few edits.
  • Playing Table Top Games
    Currently Game Master for two different Dungeons & Dragons (4 & 5 edition) homebrewed campaigns.
  • Art (Graffiti, Drawing).
    Started drafting my own comic.