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Tarek Ghantous, Project Director

Tarek Ghantous

Project Director·VINCI Construction Grand Projets (QDVC)

Qatar

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 1 months

Project Director

August 2023 - Present

VINCI Construction Grand Projets (QDVC)

Doha, Qatar

August 2023 - Present

Project: Development of Doha Airbase ($850M ECI Design-Build Project)
• Led a cross-functional team delivering 112 integrated facilities, including hangars, residential facilities, office buildings, workshops, simulators, and infrastructure.
• Managed 300+ staff at peak, ensuring effective collaboration and
productivity.
• Oversaw financial operations with P&L responsibility and managed procurement, contracts, and HR functions.
• Ensured quality assurance, risk mitigation, and adherence to safety standards.
• Served as the Contractors Representative for client relations and strategic planning. Key achievements:
• Resolved claims through amicable resolution.
• Successfully delivered a complex handover to multiple end-users in a challenging environment.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Senior Project Manager

August 2020 - August 2023

VINCI Construction Grand Projets (QDVC)

Doha, Qatar

August 2020 - August 2023

Project: Development of Doha Airbase ($850M ECI Design-Build Project)
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Project Technical Manager

April 2019 - August 2020

VINCI Construction Grand Projets (QDVC)

Doha, Qatar

April 2019 - August 2020

Project: Development of Doha Airbase ($850M ECI Design-Build Project)
• Directed design management phases, including concept, preliminary, and detailed designs.
• Defined Employers Requirements, prepared sub-contract scopes, and led bid evaluations.
• Successfully implemented ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) scheme, optimizing project delivery timelines.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Project MEP Manager

June 2015 - April 2019

VINCI Construction Grand Projets (QDVC)

Doha, Qatar

June 2015 - April 2019

Project: Doha Metro Red Line South ($1.9B Design-Build Project)
• Managed MEP and ELV disciplines for five underground stations and supporting infrastructure.
• Oversaw design, procurement, construction, quality control, safety, technical problem-solving, testing and commissioning, and authorities approval. Key achievements:
• Played a pivotal role in resolving claims through arbitration.
• Successfully delivered the project, integrating advanced MEP and ELV systems.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

MEP Manager

November 2011 - June 2015

VINCI Construction Grand Projets (QDVC)

Doha, Qatar

November 2011 - June 2015

Project: Sheraton Park Project ($400M Design-Build Project)
• Managed MEP and ELV disciplines for a four-level underground parking
accommodating 2, 700 cars and a 70, 000 square-meter public garden with advanced water features.
• Oversaw design, procurement, construction, quality control, safety, technical problem-solving, testing and commissioning, and authorities approval. Key achievements:
• Played a pivotal role in resolving claims through a Dispute Adjudication Board.
• Successfully delivered the project, integrating advanced MEP and ELV systems.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Senior Engineer

November 2009 - November 2011

Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2009 - November 2011

Project: Princess Noura University for Women ($11B)
• Supervised electrical and ELV system installations for a $1B medical and research center.
• Provided technical recommendations for claims and reviewed contractor submissions to ensure compliance.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

Electrical Engineer

June 2007 - November 2009

Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners)

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2007 - November 2009

Projects: Princess Noura University for Women / Medical Center (Riyadh/Saudi Arabia) Integrated District Cooling Plant Extension (Pearl/Qatar) Shaqlawa and Salahadin Water Supply Project (Erbil/Iraq) Movenpick Ambassador Hotel (Accra/Ghana)
• Designed electrical and ELV systems for projects in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Ghana.
• Delivered compliant designs and tender documentation.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

Education

IE Business School

July 2018

July 2018

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Spain

American University Of Beirut

November 2009

November 2009

Master's degree, Master of Engineering Management

Lebanon

American University Of Beirut

June 2007

June 2007

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Electrical & Computer Engineering (Distinction)

Lebanon

Skills

Electrical Design

Expert

Commercial Management

Expert

Contract Management

Expert

Construction Management

Expert

Project Management

Expert

operation

Expert

project execution

Expert

COMMISSIONING

Expert

PROCUREMENT

Expert

CONSTRUCTION

Expert

INFRASTRUCTURE

Expert

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING (MEP) SYSTEMS

Expert

QUALITY CONTROL

Expert

RISK MITIGATION

Expert

COLLABORATION

Expert

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

Expert

DISTRICT COOLING

Expert

design management

Expert

project management

Expert

construction management

Expert

contract management

Expert

commercial management

Expert

budgeting

Expert

project planning

Expert

financial decision making

Expert

project financing

Expert

Mep

Expert

procurement

Intermediate

planning

Intermediate

program management

Expert

negotiation

Expert

engineering management

Expert

project estimation

Expert

materials

Expert

Electrical Design

Expert

Commercial Management

Expert

Contract Management

Expert

Construction Management

Expert

Project Management

Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Native Speaker

French

Beginner

Memberships

Lebanese Order of Engineers and Architects

Electrical and Computer Engineer

July 2007

Training and Certifications

Training
Safety Management
Vinci Construction Grand Projet
Jul 2014
Quality Management System Auditor / Lead Auditor
Quality Austria
Jul 2013

Hobbies and interests

Social events, gatherings, reading, sports