ALHANNOUSH AHMED
Al Khobar
Summary
Accomplished Project Management leader with over 15 years of experience overseeing complex, multimillion-dollar projects. Expertise in cross-functional leadership, strategic resource allocation, and risk mitigation. Proven ability to drive process improvements, recover delayed projects, and achieve significant cost savings. Recognized for developing high-performing teams and maintaining strict compliance with industry standards. Dedicated to delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
Results-driven engineering professional with strong track record in project management and technical expertise. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects on time and within budget. Skilled in problem-solving, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication. Known for adaptability and consistent performance in high-pressure environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
Saudi Aramco
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Engineering & Project Execution Division | System Project Unit
- Managing a $211M security systems upgrade across 19 industrial facilities, ensuring compliance with the High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS) directives and Aramco engineering standards
- Achieved cost savings of $10M by re-evaluating the fence lighting security systems upgrade scope, eliminating unnecessary infrastructure replacements
- Reduced Design Basis Scoping Paper review time by 33% per site, saving a total of 680 hours across 17 sites, by developing and implementing a Scoping Categorization Table
- Engineering & Project Execution Division | System Project Unit
Senior Project Engineer
Saudi Aramco
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: Engineering & Project Execution Division | Facilities & Gov Projects Unit
- Managed the execution phase of a $6.7M project to replace Dhahran Hill Fire Station, ensuring efficient on-site operations, directing contractor performance, and coordinating stakeholders
- Saved $400,000 by detecting a misaligned utility line and leading efforts to reposition it, avoiding the need for costly protective systems
- Recovered over 2 months of project delays, bringing the project back on schedule and driving productivity improvements of 15-20% through the implementation of a detailed revised project schedule
- Engineering & Project Execution Division | Facilities & Gov Projects Unit
Head of Unit
Saudi Electricity Company
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Construction Projects Division | Khobar Projects Execution Unit
- Led a team of 15 staff and 8 contractors, overseeing 40+ short-term projects weekly with a combined budget of $5.6M
- Eliminated overdue projects, reducing the count from over 70 to zero within two months of assuming the unit head position
- Decreased on-site safety violations by 75% by initiating intensive safety training for site inspectors and incorporating safety violation metrics into contractors' monthly evaluations
- Resolved ongoing conflicts with municipality consultants over backfilling and reinstatement approvals by forming a dedicated coordination team
- Construction Projects Division | Khobar Projects Execution Unit
Senior Project Engineer
Saudi Aramco
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Engineering & Project Execution Division | Project Control Group
- Managed the monitoring and control of project schedules for all division projects totalling $900M, ensuring alignment among engineering, procurement, and construction teams
- Increased timely submission of project status schedules to 95% by developing a schedule monitoring plan and robust communication strategy between Saudi Aramco’s Project Control Group and contractors
- Expedited Baseline Schedule approvals by 62.5% by introducing a tracking system that streamlined contractor response times to feedback during schedule development
- Engineering & Project Execution Division | Project Control Group
Project Lead
Saudi Electricity Company
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: Construction Projects Division | Khobar Projects Execution Unit
- Led the recovery and accelerated completion of 800 construction projects in Khobar's electric power distribution sector, overcoming delays caused by COVID-19 lockdowns
- Delivered all delayed projects valued at $2.4M one month ahead of the planned 6-month schedule, reducing the timeline by 16.7%
- Resolved 1,500 consumer complaints, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the recovery process
- Construction Projects Division | Khobar Projects Execution Unit
Head of Unit
Saudi Electricity Company
03.2016 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: Technical Support Division | Quality Assurance and Quality Control Unit
- Coordinated daily activities of 15 contractors and 3 consultants over 5 years, overseeing all reinstatement and backfilling work associated with 150–225 test requests per week, managing a total project budget exceeding $5M per year
- Enhanced contractor performance by implementing a contractor evaluation system, reducing layer testing preparation time by 75%, lowering reinstatement test failure rates by 70%, and shortening invoice submission delays by 40%
- Introduced an enhanced invoice review and verification process that resulted in a 5% cost reduction by eliminating discrepancies between claimed and actual work on site
- Received recognition for outstanding performance and awarded Employee of the Month in July 2017
- Technical Support Division | Quality Assurance and Quality Control Unit
Planning and Scheduling Engineer
Saudi Electricity Company
12.2015 - 02.2016
- Company Overview: Construction Projects Division | Khobar Projects Execution Unit
- Built and monitored 40+ weekly shutdown schedules, holding 8 contractors accountable for the timely submission of scheduling deliverables and authorizing recovery plans to avert timeline disruptions
- Increased shutdown project completions by 25% through developing an improved scheduling process and driving early-stage engagement with stakeholders
- Construction Projects Division | Khobar Projects Execution Unit
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Engineer
Saudi Electricity Company
10.2013 - 11.2015
- Company Overview: Technical Support Division | Quality Assurance and Quality Control Unit
- Established the Quality Assurance and Quality Control Unit within the developing the full operational framework, procedures, and processes to ensure comprehensive projects coverage in Dammam and Khobar
- Oversaw and held 10 contractors and 3 consulting firms accountable for completing all backfilling and reinstatement work associated with 90–135 test requests weekly
- Increased contractors' adherence to backfilling and reinstatement requirements from 60% to 100% by establishing a contractor control procedure, ensuring all excavations in Dammam and Al-Khobar were subjected to quality assurance practices
- Established a contractor compliance and site control procedure, expediting project execution by 44% and significantly improving site safety by ensuring timely excavation closures
- Technical Support Division | Quality Assurance and Quality Control Unit
Project Inspection Engineer
Saudi Electricity Company
03.2010 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: Construction Inspection Unit
- Increased inspection productivity by 62% by developing and implementing a detailed project schedule for each substation, ensuring inspections were proactively planned rather than reacting to contractor calls
- Inspected over 200 power substation construction projects ensured 100% technical and regulatory compliance
- Reduced project rework by 40% and shortened project timelines by developing and implementing a comprehensive site inspection checklist
- Mentored and trained three inspection engineers, fully preparing each to independently manage all inspection responsibilities in three cities, Dammam, Khobar, and Qatif
- Construction Inspection Unit
Urban and Regional Planning Engineer
Dammam Municipality
01.2010 - 03.2010
- Company Overview: Central District Office | Operation and Maintenance Division
- Contributed to the 'Infrastructure Development Project for the Central Area of Downtown Dammam,' overseeing the resurfacing and paving of a 5,000-square-meter pedestrian area on Main Market Street
- Additionally, supported parking area enhancements, lighting upgrades, and signage improvements to enhance accessibility and navigation
- Central District Office | Operation and Maintenance Division
Urban and Regional Planning Engineer
Dammam Municipality
04.2009 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: Central District Office | Buildings Division
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to revitalize Dammam's architectural identity across an area exceeding 1.15 million square meters, identified 310 dilapidated buildings, and facilitated 35 renovation permits
- Central District Office | Buildings Division
Education
Bachelor - Urban & Regional Planning Engineering
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
06.2008
Skills
- Management & Leadership
- Strategy & Planning
- Performance & Risk
- Process Improvement
- Quality Assurance & Control
- Team Development
- Financial Stewardship
- Project closeout
- Design review
- Environmental regulations compliance
- Site management
Certification
- 35-hour Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Preparation Course, Completed
- Professional Accreditation Certificate, Saudi Council of Engineers, 811643
Languages
Arabic
English
Personal Information
Title: Engineer
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
Saudi Aramco
02.2023 - 09.2023
Senior Project Engineer
Saudi Aramco
08.2022 - Current
Senior Project Engineer
Saudi Aramco
08.2022 - 01.2023
Head of Unit
Saudi Electricity Company
05.2022 - 07.2023
Project Lead
Saudi Electricity Company
11.2021 - 04.2022
Head of Unit
Saudi Electricity Company
03.2016 - 10.2021
Planning and Scheduling Engineer
Saudi Electricity Company
12.2015 - 02.2016
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Engineer
Saudi Electricity Company
10.2013 - 11.2015
Project Inspection Engineer
Saudi Electricity Company
03.2010 - 09.2013
Urban and Regional Planning Engineer
Dammam Municipality
01.2010 - 03.2010
Urban and Regional Planning Engineer
Dammam Municipality
04.2009 - 12.2009
Bachelor - Urban & Regional Planning Engineering
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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