AHMED ADEL
Senior Project Manager / Drilling & Blasting Expert
Summary
Highly accomplished, Saudi ARAMCO-approved Project Manager and MOI-certified Mining Engineer with over 18 years of international experience leading large-scale drilling, blasting, and infrastructure operations across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt. Proven track record of managing massive mega-projects, including the Master Gas Pipeline, deep tunnels, and underground caverns. Recognized for exceptional leadership in safety compliance, high-level stakeholder management, regulatory liaison with military and civil authorities, and utilizing advanced blast design software like View-Shot 3D to deliver massive excavation targets safely, on time, and within budget.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager (Master Gas Pipeline)
Arabian Arrow Co.
05.2024 - Current
- Successfully managed and completed the excavation of 12 million cubic meters of hard rock blasting, strictly adhering to all precise standard, engineering, and fragmentation requirements.
- Oversee end-to-end project execution, ensuring absolute alignment with Saudi ARAMCO's stringent safety, quality, and engineering specifications.
- Manage cross-functional teams, subcontractors, and high-value machinery assets to maintain aggressive pipeline deployment schedules while mitigating operational risks.
- Saudi ARAMCO Approved Project Manager leading specialized infrastructure and excavation operations for the prestigious Master Gas Pipeline project.
Drilling & Blasting Manager
Hyrmas International CO.
Sharma
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Successfully implemented and managed critical blasting operations from station BL295 to BL350 within a tight, compressed timeline.
- Enforced strict adherence to Saudi national security and safety regulations regarding the transport, storage, and detonation of explosive materials on site.
Blasting Manager (Tunnels)
Alshalawi International CO.
Sharma
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed the Coastal Desert East WO14 (LO11 & LO10.5) sectors, successfully completing 38 major blasts (23 at LO11 and 15 at LO10.5) with an average rock yield of 900,000 m³ per operational period.
- Utilized View-Shot 3D software to design optimal drilling patterns (Burden, Spacing, Angle), calculate explosive charges, and select precise initiation sequences to safely manage vibration in hard rock.
- Managed end-to-end compliance for BECHTEL, authoring comprehensive project workbooks, pre-blast/post-blast documentation, and monthly operational forecasts.
- Coordinated securely with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) to map out safe transport routes, verify logistical matches between factory shipments and site delivery, and oversee the safe destruction of surplus materials.
Blasting Manager
Raddad-Almadina Contractor
Tabuk
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Served as the specialized Blasting Manager representing the subcontractor for mega-tunneling projects executed alongside tier-1 main contractors Samsung C&T and CRCC.
- Trained, mentored, and supervised production crews on advanced tunnel charging methodologies, specifically mastering the specialized Burn Cut technique.
- Performed complex engineering calculations to optimize explosive distribution, ensuring clean tunnel advancement while strictly minimizing overbreak.
Drilling & Blasting Engineer
Arabian Rock Engineer (ARECO)
Sharjah
05.2019 - 01.2023
- Managed blasting layouts for a high-profile 12.5 km infrastructure corridor including a 450-meter mountain tunnel, intersections, and major crossings.
- Supervised underground operations for a massive 12-cavern project spanning a total excavation footprint of 64 km.
- Managed the site's Mobile Processing Unit (MPU) emulsion storage and magazine distribution.
- Liaised directly with UAE Ministry of Interior (MOI) police technicians and captains to procure weekly and monthly explosive allocations.
- Chaired weekly technical alignment meetings with SK and ADNOC, ensuring absolute alignment with ADNOC safety rules and UAE federal explosive laws.
- Oversaw weekly blast planning submitted by CRCC.
- Managed high-security transport logistics with the police from manufacturing facilities straight to the blast zones.
Drilling & Blasting Engineer
Egyptian Military Production Ministry
Cairo
09.2007 - 11.2018
- Held full accountability for executing heavy-civil blasting projects, preparing detailed weekly operational schedules approved by local government branches and the Egyptian Army.
- Conducted rigorous quality control testing on commercial explosives, evaluating metrics such as Velocity of Detonation (VOD), sensitivity, and relative weight strength.
- Interpreted complex geological data and core samples to optimize borehole positioning, mitigating environmental vibrations and saving substantial project costs.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Mining Engineering
08.2004
Skills
- Project Leadership
- Management
- Resource Allocation
- Budget Control
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Team Mentorship
- View-Shot 3D
- Network Operating Systems
- Hard Rock Excavation
- Pipeline Trench Blasting
- Controlled Blasting
- Tunneling
- Cavern Excavation
- Drilling Pattern Optimization
- Liaison with Ministry of Interior
- Explosives Law Compliance
- Quality Testing
Websites
Certification
- Saudi ARAMCO Approved Project Manager, 2024-01-01
- Certified Blasting Expert - Ministry of Interior (MOI), United Arab Emirates
Languages
Arabic
English
Operations Engineering
- Hard Rock Excavation
- Pipeline Trench Blasting
- Controlled Blasting
- Tunneling (Burn Cut)
- Cavern Excavation
- Drilling Pattern Optimization (Burden, Spacing, Angle)
Safety Regulatory Compliance
- Liaison with Ministry of Interior (MOI)
- Saudi ARAMCO
- Military Authorities
- Explosives Law Compliance
- Quality Testing (VOD, Sensitivity, Strength)
Professional References
- Caesar Entres, Drilling and Blasting Manager, BECHTEL, +966537428930, centres@Bechtel.com
- Senddon George, Drilling and Blasting Manager, BECHTEL, +966558083283, gsneddon@Bechtel.com
Timeline
Project Manager (Master Gas Pipeline) - Arabian Arrow Co.
05.2024 - Current
Drilling & Blasting Manager - Hyrmas International CO.
01.2023 - 05.2024
Blasting Manager (Tunnels) - Alshalawi International CO.
01.2023 - 06.2023
Blasting Manager - Raddad-Almadina Contractor
01.2023 - 06.2023
Drilling & Blasting Engineer - Arabian Rock Engineer (ARECO)
05.2019 - 01.2023
Drilling & Blasting Engineer - Egyptian Military Production Ministry
09.2007 - 11.2018
Cairo University - Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mining Engineering