Ziad Ali, Senior Project Manager

Ziad Ali

Senior Project Manager

AECOM

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

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :36 years, 9 Months

Senior Project Manager at AECOM
  • Saudi Arabia - Tabouk
  • My current job since February 2023

• 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

Senior Project Manager/ Project Director A at Currie & Brown
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2019 to 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).

Projects Manager (Senior) at ACC Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • November 2013 to 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).

Project Director at Eng. Adnan Saffarini (design, supervision and consultant)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2010 to 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)

Project Manager at Chant Construction Group, Canada
  • Canada - Toronto
  • June 2008 to 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.

Projects Manager at ACTCO General Contracting Co, UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 1998 to 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.

Projects Construction Manager at Cardon, Malaysia
  • Malaysia
  • April 1995 to 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.

Site Engineer/ Site Manager at Al Fao Contractor Company
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • January 1986 to 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.

Education

Master's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at The University of Western Ontario
  • February 2010
Diploma, Engineering/ Management
  • at Ryerson University
  • August 2008
Diploma, Project Management
  • at Wits University, South Africa,
  • December 2003

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

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at University of Baghdad
  • October 1985

B.Sc degree in Civil Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Operation Management
Business Development
Technical Staff Management
Multi site Management
Professional use of MS Word, Excel, MS project
High management professional, planning& scheduling, leadership and team building
Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, negotiation and communication skills
Strong commercial, finance, business development, organization skills
MS Word, Excel, MS project, SureTrak primavera and other Engineering Software

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

IOSH Managing Safely (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2016
Advanced Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
CMS- KSA
Date Attended:
November 2015
Yes, Project Management Tranning (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2003
Valid Until:
January 9999
Yes, Health and Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2009
Valid Until:
August 2009
Yes, WHMIS (Certificate)
Valid Until:
January 9999
Yes, PM (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2003
Valid Until:
November 2003

Hobbies

  • Reading, swimming