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Amin Faig
Lead Civil Engineer
Riyadh
Summary
Over 20 years of experience in successfully delivering greenfield and brownfield projects across engineering and construction, covering land development, residential villas and infrastructure Dry - Wet Utilities.
Detail-oriented, organized, and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Competent Engineering professional offering foundation in engineering project management and design. History of success in performing load and cost calculations and establishing clear parameters. Detail-oriented.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lead Civil/ Permitting Engineer
Bechtel Corporation, KSA-NEOM
04.2023 - Current
- Achievement:
- Achieved a 9% cost saving for the client through early engagement with key stakeholders and effective mentoring.
- Reduced time of nonconformance by 30%, through effective rework avoidance strategies.
- Accelerated the project delivery date by 3 Months, through effective design reviews and implementation of value engineering.
- Project: NEOM- Trojena
- Client: NEOM
- Project Scope: Land Development and Infrastructure
- - Design and construction Management of Mountain Road, bridges, tunnels utility tunnels hotels and Mansions.
- - Design Management and construction of Infrastructure (Dry and Wet Utilities).
- Key Responsibilities:
- PMC-Client Representative
- Reviewing and assessing Civil/ Structural design/ Shop drawing submissions to ensure compliance with requirements, international codes and standards.
- Coordinating with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
- Preparing GIS conflicts analysis Reports to identify design risks, constructability issues, potential conflicts and proposing practical solutions.
- Preparing Comment Resolution Sheet (CRS) and consolidating all review comments and following up until closing outstanding comments.
- Managing project interfaces using Interface Control Forms (ICFs) to define responsibilities, track actions, and ensure timely resolution of interface issues.
- Preparing/submitting project’s permit packages to Authorities for approvals and all project stages and following up permit’s clearance and obtaining completion certificates.
- Ensuring Permit packages complying with Required Quality and Authorities requirement to obtain permits and No Objection Certificates NOCs.
- Assessing and validating designers’ and contractors’ interim payments, change orders and providing timely responses to Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Managing design activities and coordination of workloads for permitting processes.
- Representing the client in technical meetings and Value Engineering analysis.
- Collecting, Documenting project lessons learned and updating the company lessons-learned database to support future projects.
Lead Civil Engineer
Dorsch Holding GmbH, KSA-Riyadh
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Project: Diriyah Gate Development project, Smart City–Part of KSA Vision
- Client: DIRIYAH GATE Development Authority (DGDA).
- Project Scope:
- - Diversion and realignment of roads, potable water - stormwater networks.
- - Diversion of SWCC 1.8 m diameter pipeline.
- - Construction of tunnels and utility tunnels.
- - Infrastructure – Dry & Wet Utilities: Deep excavation for sewerage, potable water, MV & LV electrical, telecommunications, and district cooling pipeline networks.
- Key Responsibilities:
- PMC-Client Representative
- Reviewing design submissions, shop drawings, and method statements, ensuring constructability and safety.
- Leading the project weekly and monthly meetings with clients and key stakeholders, including preparation and dissemination of accurate minutes of meeting.
- Developing and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including designers, contractors, government entities.
- Coordinating and monitoring interfaces between contractors, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth project execution.
- Ensuring obtaining all permits and authority approvals / No Objection Certificate NOCs for all project stages, and followed up on permit clearance processes, including completion certificates.
- Preparing project Periodic reports (weekly/monthly report), KPI reports.
- Monitoring and maintaining the project logs and permit tracker, and reporting on a weekly basis.
- Effectively managed project budgets by closely monitoring expenses, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, and negotiating favorable contract terms with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Conducted post-project evaluations to identify areas of improvement for future projects, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the engineering team.
- Demonstrated expertise in various civil engineering disciplines such as transportation, water resources, structural design, geotechnical analysis, and site planning throughout diverse projects.
Senior Civil/ Structural Engineer
Saudi Consulting Services Co. (SAUDCONSULT), KSA
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Project: Land development and Infrastructure of 1700 Villa @KSA –Hufuf.
- Client: National Housing Company (NHC) /Ministry of Housing.
- Project Scope: Land Development- residential Villas.
- - Land Development and construction of 1700 luxury Villa.
- - Infrastructure (Dry and Wet Utilities), pumping stations and water tanks.
- - Roads works, 4.5 million M3 cutting & backfilling, hardscape and landscape.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Supervision Consultant
- Reviewing Civil/ Structural design/ Shop drawing submissions to ensure compliance with requirements, applicable local and international codes, standards.
- Assisting the Contractor for interpreting Structural drawing and specifications.
- Coordinating with the Design Engineering on constructability issues.
- Review Contractor Civil/Structural submittal, technical queries and field change document.
- Preparing project Periodic reports (weekly/monthly report), KPI reports.
- Leading/Representing the Project technical meetings weekly/monthly meeting with the client/stakeholders and preparing minutes of meeting.
- Coordinating and monitoring interfaces between other contractors on the project and stakeholder management.
- Collecting, Documenting project lessons learned and updating the company lessons-learned database to support future projects.
- Preparing punch list items and work with the contractor to close it in a timely manner.
- Coordinating between disciplines to ensure compliance with project requirements to obtain approvals from authorities and governmental entities.
Senior Civil/ Structural Engineer
Almutlaq & Bu Nahyah Consulting Engineers (MB)
06.2013 - 04.2016
- Project: Land development and Infrastructure of -272- Villas@ KSA -Khobar
- Client: National Housing Company (NHC) /Ministry of Housing.
- Project Scope: Land Development- residential Villas.
- - Construction of 272 Residential Villa as Turnkey project.
- - Construction of Roads work, hardscape and landscape.
- - Wastewater lines, pump stations, irrigation water tanks & distribution system.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Supervision Consultant
- Assessing and validating designers / contractors’ interim payment, change requests, and responding to Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Preparing/submitting required project permits and Authorities approvals for all project stages.
- Following up permits clearance process (completion certificates).
- Ensuring Permit packages complying with Authorities requirement to obtain NOC/permit.
- Preparing and updating Permit Log/Tracker, and submitting weekly Basis.
- Coordinating between teams, consultants and clients as well as regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with applicable laws and obtain municipality and governmental entities approvals.
- Taking full ownership of relevant project risks, providing guidance throughout the project life cycle.
- Communicating directly with Stakeholders to help implement project goals, oversee variable aspects of projects and provide direct assistance to ensure timely project execution
- Fostering effective coordination between vendors/suppliers, batch plant, testing agencies and other manufactures for seamless project completion.
Civil Engineer (Housing/Infra.)
KBR - AMCDE
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Project: Land development and Infrastructure of 320 Residential villas- KSA Hufuf
- Client: King Faisal University (KFU)
- Project Scope: Land Development- residential Villas.
- - Land Development and Construction of 320 residential Villa Infrastructure & Housing.
- - Hardscape (public parks, Sidewalks), landscape: (gardens, Palm Trees, and irrigation system)
- - Infrastructure (Dry and Wet Utilities), pumping stations and water tanks and water transmission lines.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Supervision Consultant
- Preparing/submitting required project permits and Authorities approvals for all project stages.
- Following up permit’s clearance process (completion certificates).
- Preparing and updating Permit Log/Tracker, and submitting weekly Basis.
- Offered civil engineering leadership on projects; enforced effective planning and control measures, coordinated site activities and evaluated change order requests and impact on baseline.
- Monitored project progress with an aim adding value/ identifying risks; addressed any operational problems including quality deviations instantly to minimize delays or unexpected cost increase.
- Generated an array of technical and management reports (work / contracts status report); maintained accurate records; processing contractor’s interim payment certificates -post verification. Took accountability timely client handover.
Civil Engineer/QC Civil Engineer
AL-Saleh and AL-Massoud Company (ASAMCO)
03.2007 - 06.2012
- Client: Saudi Aramco
- Project 1: Power supply to Aramco oil pipelines and pump stations- Jun 2010 – Jun 2012
- Project 2: Power supply to Tanajib petroleum wells - Mar 2007 – Jun 2010
- Project Scope: Land Development and site preparation
- - Power supply to Aramco’s oil wells oil, pipelines and pump station at Abqaiq and Aindar3 area.
- - Replacing 34.5 kV overhead transmission line OHTL and transformer augmentation.
- - Provided power supply to the Manifa Causeway project, serving Aramco offices and petroleum wells.
- - Construction of a 120 km 34.5 kV OHTL from Tanajib, routed through onshore Aramco’s oil & gas pipelines.
- - Construction of 120 km access road and tower pile foundations in the challenging tough sabkha soil.
- Key Responsibilities:
- ARAMCO Approved QC Civil Inspector
- Preparing and Submitting work inspection requests WIRs for ARAMCO approvals for civil works.
- Preparing Material Inspection Requests (MIRs) for the Project Inspection Department (PID) and closing Nonconformance Reports (NCRs).
- Preparing work breakdown structures (WBS) for seamless execution.
- Offered expertise in structural, construction methodology and application of civil engineering techniques for HV Substation Projects, Piles foundations of OHTL Tower Lines and access roads.
QC Civil Engineer
Fercal International Investment Co. Led
01.2006 - 02.2007
- Project: Infrastructure Civil Work of the White Nile Sugar Factory.
- Project Scope:
- Heavy infrastructure works and installation of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation (ME&I) systems for Diesel Power Station DPS.
- 4 X 200 MW White Nile Sugar Factory Power Plant
- Heavy Reinforced concrete foundations & Steel Structure Erection for House, Mills and Steam Turbines.
- Asphalt road network and associated bridges, including steel truss and concrete girder bridges, for transporting cane from fields to sugar factory.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - civil Engineering
Sudan University of Science And Technology
01-2005
Skills
MS-Office package (words, excel, ppt)
Accomplishments
- Achieved completing project 3 Month ahead the target date by completing scope with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised team of 25 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 200 in the development of Diriyah Project.
- Achieved 30 % of quality cost through effectively helping with following the quality plan.
Affiliations
- Saudi Council of Engineers - SCE
- Sudan Council of Engineers SCOE
- Aramco Approved QC Civil Sap# (70009134)
- PMI as PMP Certified
Additional Information
MEMBERSHIP
v Saudi Council of Engineers - SCE
v Sudan Council of Engineers SCOE
v Aramco Approved QC Civil Sap# (70009134)
Software
Certification
PMP Certified- Oct 2020
International codes
SBC, SAES, ACI, ASTM, BS, IBC
Timeline
Lead Civil/ Permitting Engineer
Bechtel Corporation, KSA-NEOM
04.2023 - Current
Lead Civil Engineer
Dorsch Holding GmbH, KSA-Riyadh
01.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Civil/ Structural Engineer
Saudi Consulting Services Co. (SAUDCONSULT), KSA
04.2016 - 12.2020
Senior Civil/ Structural Engineer
Almutlaq & Bu Nahyah Consulting Engineers (MB)
06.2013 - 04.2016
Civil Engineer (Housing/Infra.)
KBR - AMCDE
06.2012 - 06.2013
Civil Engineer/QC Civil Engineer
AL-Saleh and AL-Massoud Company (ASAMCO)
03.2007 - 06.2012
QC Civil Engineer
Fercal International Investment Co. Led
01.2006 - 02.2007
Bachelor’s degree - civil Engineering
Sudan University of Science And Technology