Ahmed Wadi
Construction Project Manager (PMP)® ID 3533299
Riyadh
Summary
Project Management Professional (PMP)® ID 3533299 High-Impact leader offering over 23 years of rich & successful career with diverse roles by commended performance and proven results in Project Management; targeting management assignments in Consultancy & Contract Management with a focus on providing versatile insight into performance, Cost Control & process excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager (Consultant)
Architecture Design House
Riyadh
10.2023 - Current
- Supervise all construction activities, including technical inputs for construction methodologies.
- Manage activities from inception stage to project completion, involving preliminary plan approvals, design management for architectural, structural, and service drawings.
- Provide leadership and guidance to project team members to ensure effective and efficient work supervision.
- Review, check, and approve technical documents.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Monitor progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Prepare detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction with detailed project updates and proactive issue resolution.
- Achieved high levels of team engagement and morale by promoting collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Assisted clients in navigating complex industry challenges with strategic recommendations.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations, conducting regular audits and updates to project practices.
Head Of Engineering Dep./OR (Client)
Elite Education Group
Al Madinah
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Manage overall design and construction processes, aligning with project objectives and industry regulations (TATWEER). This includes dealing with global designers (schematic and concept stages), local designers (detailed stage), and contractors.
- Ensure that all prerequisite activities relating to design, shop drawings, and material approvals are achieved in time and lead decision making.
- Established and finalized the construction permit process with authorities (Knowledge Economic City (KEC) & Economic Cities and Special Zones (ECZA)).
- Spearheaded project with end-to-end operations, with responsibility of completing within stipulated budget, schedule, and adhering to quality standards, using effective project management skills.
- Owner representative at Execution/Construction phase.
- Review, check, and approve technical submissions and shop drawings.
- Monitor and control scope, schedule, budget, and key performance for each approach/process.
- Hold regular meetings on site with the team and key stakeholders.
- Providing technical support and supervision wherever needed and staying informed of progress on site for all disciplines under construction, and monitoring and controlling risks as needed.
- Informative and timely performance reporting to Higher Management.
- Preparing and reviewing daily, weekly, and monthly work progress reports, and warning clients of any delays related to the approved time schedule.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Projects Manager (Contractor)
Advanced for Construction &Real Estate Investment
Ismailia
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Provide leadership and guidance to all project team members to ensure effective and efficient flow of work in integrated manner.
- Participate in project resources planning in alignment with project timeline.
- Coordinate internal reviews and implementation-related quality management.
- Monitor, record, and control project progress and performance against the approved management plan to achieve the desired deliverables.
- Advise and issue instructions to the project team on preventive/corrective action for non-conformances and deviations from the contract progress.
- Hold daily and regular meetings with the projects team.
- Reduced costs with thorough budget analysis and identifying areas for improvement.
- Successfully completed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously under tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality control.
- Implemented risk management plans to mitigate potential issues, ensuring smooth project execution.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, progress updates, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within budget and on schedule.
- Conducted comprehensive post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement in future initiatives.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating contracts to support cost-effective solutions.
- Optimized resource allocation, ensuring efficient utilization of manpower and materials throughout the project lifecycle.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
Head Of Engineering Dep.
Advanced Services for Contracting/ Maarif for Educ
Riyadh
07.2013 - 09.2020
- Maarif is one of largest educational company located in Riyadh and owns over five school brand name campuses in Riyadh, Madinah, Jeddah, AL Khobar, and Dammam, with total number of 27,000 students.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Manage overall design and construction processes aligned with organization goals, project objectives, and industry regulations.
- Monitor and deliver design progress to enable board's decisions.
- Oversight planning for scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, related resources, and key performance for each approach/process.
- Established and finalized construction permit process with authorities.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Construction Manager
Al-Fares Contracting company
Khobar
12.2010 - 05.2013
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Manage the execution of construction plans using specified resources and equipment, planning, and following up day-to-day activities.
- Participate in the selection and recommendation of suppliers and subcontractors.
- Monitor subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Develop strong relationships with subcontractors, leading to efficient collaboration on complex construction projects.
- Supervise on-site operations as agreed construction methods and procedures.
- Study and analyze the contract and ensuring that teams have a clear understanding of contractual requirements.
- Monitor productivity and implementing systems to enhance their performance.
- Projects:
- Direct Management For:
- 10 Apartments Building, Staff Housing Project, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa (15,000 m2).
- Dammam University's Hospital (20,000 m2).
- AL-Fares Pre-cast Boundary Wall (2,200 m.l)
- Price analysis - reviewing drawing, specifications, and BOQ for:
- (10 Apartments Building, Staff Housing Project, King Faisal University...)
Senior Civil Engineer
King Faisal University (KFU)
Al Hufuf
12.2005 - 11.2010
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication between design and construction teams.
- Evaluated contractor bids fairly, selecting the most qualified team based on experience and cost-efficiency factors.
- Increased client satisfaction by maintaining open lines of communication throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
- Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing.
- Identified and resolved potential structural issues.
- Direct Supervision For:
- Multipurpose Hall.
- Girl's Laboratory Building.
- Staff Housing (288 Villa & 28 Apartments Building).
- Faculty of Engineering – Workshop Building.
- Electronics Learning Center Building
- Boy's and girl's society service college building.
- Boy's and girl's restaurant.
- College of Science and College of Management Science.
- Check and review drawing, specifications, BOQ, and all Bidding documents for:
- University Stadium (AL-TAWFIK CONS.)
- Agricultural and Veterinary training and research station (AL-BARRAK CONS.)
- The administration and the old boys' restaurant buildings.
- Faculty of Pharmacy Extension.
- Boy's and girl's restaurant.
- College of Science
- College of Management Science.
- University activity center.
Civil Engineer
The Arab Contractors, Osman Ahmed Osman & Co
Ismailia
12.2003 - 10.2005
- Managed subcontractors effectively, promoting collaboration and ensuring adherence to project specifications.
- Conducted detailed site investigations to identify potential issues and develop appropriate remediation strategies.
- Performed routine training and attended special events to enhance job knowledge and skills.
- Identified and resolved potential structural issues.
- Construction of water pipeline (1000 mm) using pre-stressed concrete and G.R.P. Pipes and pre-stressed pipes with diameter of 2400 mm, using jacking method.
- Construction of all access roads for project.
- Construction of all industrial works on pipeline, such as wash, air, and valve chambers.
- Constructing intake of water in El Kantara for raw water plant using:
- Pre-stressed concrete pipes with diameter of 1000 mm under gravity.
- Sheet piles with length of 12 m and weight of 1034 kg, and deep wells with height of 8 m.
Civil Engineer
Liaoning for Construction
Ismailia
01.2002 - 10.2003
- Managed quality assurance and laboratory testing for concreting operations.
- Conducted detailed site investigations to identify potential issues and develop appropriate remediation strategies.
- Developed and implemented solutions to maintain and improve client infrastructure at existing sites.
- Conducted comprehensive site assessments to ensure compliance with local regulations and environmental standards.
- Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing.
- Performed construction observation and took soil samples.
Education
Associate of Science - Civil Engineering
Banha University
Benha, Egypt 09.1996 - 01.2002
Skills
Construction Project Management
Consultancy & Contract Management
Client/Stakeholder Management
Design Review
Budgeting & Cost Control/Estimation
Standard Compliance/Internal Controls
People/Team Management
Quality Assessment & EHS
Resource Planning & Allocation
Technical Documentation
Analytical Leader
Collaborator
Communicator
Solution Oriented
Goal Driven
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Pmpid
3533299
Personal Information
- Asset Management
- Real Estate
- Consultancy
- License: Available
- Date of Birth: 05/30/1977
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Visa Status: Transferable
Notableaccomplishments
- Managed multiple Projects
- Achieved on-time/before time project delivery
- Attained substantial cost saving
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Project Manager (Consultant)
Architecture Design House
10.2023 - Current
Head Of Engineering Dep./OR (Client)
Elite Education Group
11.2022 - 08.2023
Projects Manager (Contractor)
Advanced for Construction &Real Estate Investment
10.2020 - 10.2022
Head Of Engineering Dep.
Advanced Services for Contracting/ Maarif for Educ
07.2013 - 09.2020
Construction Manager
Al-Fares Contracting company
12.2010 - 05.2013
Senior Civil Engineer
King Faisal University (KFU)
12.2005 - 11.2010
Civil Engineer
The Arab Contractors, Osman Ahmed Osman & Co
12.2003 - 10.2005
Civil Engineer
Liaoning for Construction
01.2002 - 10.2003
Associate of Science - Civil Engineering
Banha University
09.1996 - 01.2002