Walid El-Ghali, Projects Control Manager

Walid El-Ghali

Projects Control Manager

SALCO Contracting Co.

Location
Lebanon
Education
Bachelor's degree, CIVIL ENGINEERING
Experience
34 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :34 years, 0 Months

Projects Control Manager at SALCO Contracting Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2012 to May 2018

I was reporting directly to Company’s CEO, to provide guidance, direction,
and assistance for the resolution of Projects’ difficulties through accumulating, analyzing, and co-relating data & reports from: Cost Control Department, Planning Department, Procurement Department, Contracts Department, and Estimation Department. Verifying Projects’ Status to avoid any deviation in Projects’ budgets or time execution.
Project Executed: During this Period we were having around Thirty Seven Projects in all
Kingdom’s Regions. The projects consisted from Infrastructure Works,
Bridges, Road Construction Hardscape & Landscape Works, and Building
Construction. Projects’ values range from 50 - 450 Million.

Projects Manager at Ishada Contracting & Maintenance Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2002 to November 2011

I was following up the project managers for all the construction issues:-
- Work progress verses time schedule.
- Alocation of resources (Material, Manpower, & Equipments).
- Coordinating with Clients/Consultants.
- Particiapting in periodical progress meetings.
Project Executed: High Rise Buildings & Pre-engineered Steel building; projects values ranges
from 5 - 60 Million.

Maintenance Manager at MAKSHAFF SERVICES
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1999 to December 2000

I was fully responsible for Implemention of:-
- Preventive Maintenance Schedules.
- Preparation, Execution, and Monitoring Operational Budgets.
- I was leading multinational team consisting of 3 engineers and 37 technicians.

Project Manager at HATCON - Al-Hajjan Contracting Establishmen
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • March 1996 to October 1998

I was in charge of multinational staff comprised of 7 Engineers, 2 Autocad Operators, a crew of 245 persons besides the subcontractors.
My duties included following up all project contractual issues:-
- Monitoring the progress schedule.
- Supervising quality assurance and quality control plans.
- Follow up material submitals/approvals and procurement.
- Preparing implementing, and monitoring of weekly & monthly reports.
Project Executed: Safco Housing Project 28 Villas project value 49 Million.

Construction Manager at DIAB INTERNATIONAL EST
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1991 to December 1995

My duties included leading and supervising a team of 3 Civil Engineers and crew of 74 skilled labors. Following up the work progress of four job sites during the same period on daily basis; coordination with consultants/client representatives; monitoring material and manpower needed for each site.
Project Executed: Pre-engineered Steel buildings; projects values ranges from 4 - 27 Million.

Coordination/Safety Engineer & Deputy Construction Manager at Al Mashrik Contracting Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • October 1987 to November 1990

As Infra Structure Engineer I was involved in the execution of all
underground utilities like storm drainage networks (Drainage lines and catch
basins), street lighting (Lighting Post installation and cabling), Culverts and
ductbanks, irrigation networks etc…
As Coordination Engineer, I was in charge of coordinating with all Public Utilities Departments to obtain the necessary work permits.
As Safety Engineer I was in charge of strictly implementing, monitoring and controlling all safety rules and regulations. Besides I was assisting the Construction Manager on the QC matters, as well as coordination between site engineers and consultants concrning site work progress.
Project Executed: Eastren Region Corniche Project (42KM Long); project value 370 Million.

Coordination Engineer at DYWIDAG SAUDI ARABIA LTD.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • February 1985 to August 1987

I was assisting the Project Manager in all matters; like Material Supply,
Subcontractors, Equipment alocation; Coordination with Client
(Ports Authorities) & Consultant representatives.
Also, I was involved in the verification & approval of shop drawings, material
submittals, & monthly interim-certificates.
Project Executed: Marine Control Tower - King Abdel Aziz Port in Dammam; project value 70 Million.

Procurement and Coordination Engineer at ARABIAN POLYFAB
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • September 1982 to December 1984

I was in charge of contacting suppliers & manufacturers to obtain quotations
of all the materials needed on site complying with the project technical
specifications and project time schedule.
At same time I was involoved of materials installation, and keeping information flow between construction team and suppliers.
Project Executed: Housing Project of 97 Luxurious villas for the Royal Commission in - Jubail
Residential Area; project value 450 Million.

Projects Control Manager at SALCO CONTRACTING CO
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Employment Period: Since January 2012 todate.
Duties: I was reporting directly to Company’s CEO, to provide guidance, direction,
and assistance for the resolution of Projects’ difficulties through accumulating, analyzing, and co-relating data & reports from: Cost Control Department, Planning Department, Procurement Department, Contracts Department, and Estimation Department. Verifying Projects’ Status to avoid any deviation in Projects’ budgets or time execution.
Project Executed: During this Period we were having around Thirty Seven Projects in all
Kingdom’s Regions. The projects consisted from Infrastructure Works,
Bridges, Road Construction Hardscape & Landscape Works, and Building
Construction. Projects’ values range from 50 - 450 Million.

at KEY SKILLS
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Conventional, Pre-Cast, & Steel Buildings; (i.e. Residinatial & Industrial
Buildings).
- Road Construction, Infra Structure Works & Under Ground Utilities.
- Planning:- Capable of Preparing, Executing, and Monitoring of Time Scheduling; Follow Up Work Progress; Allocation of Manpower & Equipment.
- Cost Control:- Verifying the Project Status at all times to prevent any deviations (observing executed cost verses the estimated cost); Monitoring Projects Budgets, Change Orders; and Keeping Profit margin as high as possible.
- Coordination with Clients/Consultants & Other Concerned Parties.
- Pricing and Tendering for New Projects.
- Building Maintenance Management; Preparing & implementing Operational Maintneance Budgets.
- Quality Control Management (Preparing, Implementing & Supervising quality assurance and quality control plans).
- Good knowledge of FIDIC, and Contacts Management.

Education

Bachelor's degree, CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • at BOSPHORUS UNIVERSITY
  • February 1982
High school or equivalent, Mathematics
  • at Omar Bin Al-Khattab High School
  • June 1976

Specialties & Skills

Pre construction
Construction Monitoring
MS Project
Project Coordinating
Safety Engineering
AUTOCAD
BUDGETING
CABLING
CONSULTING
COST CONTROL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
PROGRESS
QUALITY CONTROL
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
UTILITIES

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Turkish
Intermediate