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Ziad Ali, Senior Project Manager

Ziad Ali

Senior Project Manager·AECOM

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 38 years, 11 months

Senior Project Manager

February 2023 - Present

AECOM

Tabouk, Saudi Arabia

February 2023 - Present

• Leading a multidisciplinary team and responsible for the performance of the project and construction management, HSE, integration services and interfacing services
• Serving as the primary point of contact and managing all aspects of communication, relationship and interfacing with client, consultants, and several contractors
• Close coordination and interference with the design and commercial team.
Project:
• Offshore Luxurious Island Resort including: ultra-luxurious hotels, marina, canyon, villas, hospitality, infrastructure, floating & piled jetty, offshore platforms, & maritime works, Client: Neom

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Project Manager/ Project Director A

January 2019 - February 2023

Currie & Brown

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2019 - February 2023

Role: PMCM
• Acting as a project director and responsible for the performance of the project and construction management, design management, commercial management, and interfacing
• Serving as the primary point of contact and managing all aspects of communication, relationship and interfacing with client and consultants
• Ensuring compliance with the safety and quality of the project
• Guiding the development of project plans, including master programs, procurement plans, project / interface management, etc.
Projects:
• High end leisure and resort; residential, hotel, sport area, villas, landscaping and infrastructure works, design and build project, Client: Confidential (SAR 2.1 B)

• Mixed-use (KAFD) mega development program; PIF Skyscraper; 84-storey super tall high-rise tower, including 4-level of basements, 10-technical floors, and adjoining with 3-storey podium, auditorium and public space, data center, and infrastructure, Riyadh, KSA (SAR 3.1B).

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Construction and Building

Projects Manager (Senior)

November 2013 - December 2018

ACC Group

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

November 2013 - December 2018

• Managing, assigning duties and leading large multi-disciplinary teams; responsible for monitoring and controlling the operations of the company including financial, engineering, procurement, administration and contracts
• Serving as the primary point of contact to managing all aspects of communication& relationship and interfacing with clients ARAMCO& YASREF, consultants, subcontractors
• Advising on technical subjects and assumed responsibility& accountability for the projects
• Planning and coordinating the subjects related to the projects including design, engineering studies and executing of the projects
• Overseeing and maintaining contractual, risk and financial management of projects including budgets preparation and control
• Overseeing and optimizing resources allocation and adherence to projects revenue& cost
• Ensuring that quality standards and HSE procedures and requirements are met
• Supporting in tenders evaluation& negotiation, business development and other functions.
Projects:
• Yasref HOP Villas and Compound (EPC); (215-Villa), Multi-storey Residential Apartments (8-building), Recreation Centre, Mosque and Site Completion; Client: Yasref(SAR 860M).
• Aramco HOP Residential development Program (PC) (500-Villa, 3-Main Building) and Service Buildings; Client: Aramco (SAR 900M).

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Project Director

July 2010 - September 2013

Eng. Adnan Saffarini (design, supervision and consultant)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2010 - September 2013

• Led a consortium firm for building Hospital Projects; managed a large team of diversified specialists and coordinated all the aspects to successfully contribution to the project
• Acted as main point of contact between internal and external project team; managed client relationships throughout project life cycle and maintained a productive relationship
• Provided regular management, supervision and proper quality control to ensure the appropriate execution of works to the required and highest standards
• Developed project KPI's for quality and construction activities for performance measures
• Participated in tenders evaluation, negotiation, sub- contractors selection & contract awards
• Produced detailed business performance reports to the Board of Directors
• Allocated materials, manpower and financial resources and implement company policies
• Ensured all quality control gates and HSE procedures are adhered to.

Project:
• Two Educational Hospitals (400-bed each) and Two multi-storey Staff Buildings (in each hospital) and including medical equipment & furniture; a turnkey design-build project (AED 1.4B)

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Construction and Building

Project Manager

June 2008 - June 2010

Chant Construction Group, Canada

Toronto, Canada

June 2008 - June 2010

• Provided project management, administration and coordination services for different construction building projects in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia in Canada
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling of all projects aspects.

• Supporting in feasibility studies, tendering process, business development, planning and other management functions.

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

Projects Manager

October 1998 - December 2006

ACTCO General Contracting Co, UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 1998 - December 2006

• Provided a clear and focused leadership in leading multi-disciplined staff of diversify cultures ensuring safe delivery of projects within cost and schedule objectives
• Advised on technical problems; reviewed work for technical accuracy, and adequacy.
• Responsible for the coordination with all parties involved
• Performed all scheduling& planning, estimating, procurement and vendor management
• Ensured that an effective HSE program was developed and followed
• Hired and supervised overall activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff
• Monitored and verified budget, ensured timely and accurate invoicing, and monitored receivables for project, claims, variations and cost control.
Projects:
• High Rise Residential and Hospitality Buildings with high end interiors finishes at Dubai Media City
• Large scale hospitality buildings with luxurious and fit-out finishes; multi-storey 5*/ five-star hotel and serviced apartments, Ajman Palace Hotel
• New Building of Ajman University development with high end interiors finishes and fit-out, utilities and infrastructure works including: Medical School and Laboratories, Pharmacy School, Dental School, roads and infrastructure work.
• Education Hospital (210-bed) with interiors finishes at the University of Sharjah.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Projects Construction Manager

April 1995 - September 1998

Cardon, Malaysia

Malaysia

April 1995 - September 1998

•Prepared construction schedules, milestones and monitored progress against schedules.
•Managed complete project life cycles, working with consultant and obtaining permit.
•Monitored, controlled and reported on progress, costs and budget throughout the project.
•Ensured safety standards and environmental programs are adhered to at all times.
•In charge of invoicing procedures, payments and cost control.
Project: Multi-Story Residential Buildings.

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

Site Engineer/ Site Manager

January 1986 - February 1995

Al Fao Contractor Company

Baghdad, Iraq

January 1986 - February 1995

• Executed and supervised project work to meet safety, scope, schedule, quality objective
• Ensured that manpower, equipment, materials and other resources are always available to meet the defined scope of works and schedules
• Led team of engineers to ensure construction confirms to the drawings and specifications.

Projects:

• Large scale hospitality and residential buildings with high end fit-out and interiors finishes, FFE& OSE including artwork; multi-storey five-star hotel (B+G+6floor), serviced apartments and luxury villas
• Mixed-use and Retail development; Houses (1, 500- house), Residential Buildings, Retail/ Commercial Area, Office Buildings, Schools, Hospital (100-bed), Civic and Infrastructure work.
• Thermal Power Station including four chimneys 120m height using slip-form system, Tileman Eng, U.K.

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

Education

The University of Western Ontario

February 2010

February 2010

Master's degree, Civil Engineering

Canada

GPA (point): 4 out of 4

GPA (point): 4 out of 4

Ryerson University

August 2008

August 2008

Diploma, Engineering/ Management

Canada

GPA (percentage): 88%

GPA (percentage): 88%

Wits University, South Africa,

December 2003

December 2003

Diploma, Project Management

South Africa

Graduate Diploma in Project Management- partial study; Project Management, Organization Behavior, Financial Management and Selected Topic in Project Management

University of Baghdad

October 1985

October 1985

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Iraq

B.Sc degree in Civil Engineering

Skills

Project Management

Expert

Operation Management

Expert

Business Development

Expert

Technical Staff Management

Expert

Multi site Management

Expert

Professional use of MS Word, Excel, MS project

Expert

High management professional, planning& scheduling, leadership and team building

Expert

Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, negotiation and communication skills

Expert

Strong commercial, finance, business development, organization skills

Expert

MS Word, Excel, MS project, SureTrak primavera and other Engineering Software

Expert

Project Management

Expert

Operation Management

Expert

Business Development

Expert

Technical Staff Management

Expert

Multi site Management

Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Expert

Memberships

Iraqi Engineers

Consultant degree at Iraqi Engineers

October 1985

EIT- Professional Engineers Ontario, 2008 and eligible for P.Eng licence (Ontario, Canada)

Ontario Canada

November 2008

Saudi Council of Engineers, SCE

Engineer

November 2013

Training and Certifications

Certifications
IOSH Managing Safely
Apr 2016
Yes, Project Management Tranning
Dec 2003
Yes, Health and Safety
Chant, Ontario, Canada
Aug 2009 - Aug 2009
Yes, WHMIS
Yes, PM
Wits University
Jul 2003 - Nov 2003

Training
Advanced Project Management
CMS- KSA
Nov 2015

Hobbies and interests

Reading, swimming