Amer AlZahrani
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Highly skilled and result-driven civil engineer with 11 years of experience in projects, projects management, maintenance, operation, and facilities management. Proven expertise in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities, analysis, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality projects on time and within scope.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
FM – Roads & Grounds Senior Manager
RIYADH AIRPORT COMPANY
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08.2023 - Current
- Leading and managing a team of engineers and professional staff to achieve overall unit strategic goals.
- Planned and coordinated preventative maintenance and reactive repair work to maintain cost efficiency.
- Responded to emergencies and managed repairs within the required timeframe.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Oversaw KKIA roads & grounds maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
- Produced management reports outlining important statistics.
- Oversaw pre-planned contractor works for alignment with processes.
- Implemented and recommended process improvements to drive efficiency and enhance operations.
- Investigated problems and determined appropriate remedies.
- Performed best practices and quality standards to comply with occupational health and safety procedures.
- Streamlined processes to improve and optimize office operations.
FM - Landside Package Lead
RIYADH AIRPORT COMPANY
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
12.2022 - 08.2025
- Managing and leading Airport Landside Total Facility Management Contract and service provider teams with different qualification levels and backgrounds.
- Coaching Pairs, Facilities Management Managing Agent personnel, and Service Provider personnel of the Total Facilities management contractual requirements.
- Working closely with all stakeholders to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Managing interfaces between different stakeholders.
- Reviewing assets and assuring the application of international standards and best practices to maximize asset value.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental requirements and legislations in all FM activities and plans.
- Risk planning to minimize all kinds of threats and maximize opportunities.
- Enhance and increase customer satisfaction by monitoring the quality of the services being delivered and improving the returned feedback.
- Evaluate the Service Provider monthly Performance and review the Service Improvement Plan (SIP) as a part of Lessons Learned to prevent repeated failures.
- Overseeing the day-to-day operation, facilities maintenance activities, stakeholders needs, business continuity, and all plans to achieve Riyadh Airport Company strategic goals and vision.
FM – Roads & Grounds Acting Manager
Riyadh Airports
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Coached engineers in local and international road specifications.
- Boosted employee motivation, guided staff development, and facilitated team-building exercises.
- Worked actively with the management team to create daily and weekly unit plans based on weekly needs.
FM – Roads & Grounds Lead Engineer
RIYADH AIRPORT COMPANY
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Leading Roads and Grounds unit and setting the inspection methods for roads and grounds, following up day to day activities, Preventive and corrective maintenance.
Projects Manager
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Managing several Safety Initiative Projects in different Kingdom regions.
- Projects:
- Solar Street Lighting project in all Kingdom's 13 regions.
- Road intersection project in AlBaha, Jazan, Najran, and Asir regions.
- Road Barriers Project in Madinah and Eastern Province.
- Road Fencing Projects in Yanbu, Madinah, and Hail.
- Managing and Handling projects through their life cycle and ensuring their delivery within Quality, Time, and Budget constraints.
- Decision Making for technical execution issues.
- Coordinating with project-related stakeholders to comply with their requirements and needs and to facilitate and ensure the smooth running of the projects.
- prepare and update projects statutory reports.
- Prepare and finalize projects testing and commissioning requirements and mange the close out of the project.
Maintenance Manager
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
06.2017 - 10.2021
- Manage and supervise MOT road maintenance contract No. 403 (MIADINAH / BADR / YANBU) roads.
- Managed stakeholder needs and requirements to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Maintained excellent health and safety standards for continued compliance.
- Monitored maintenance priorities and allocated labour resources to meet expected demands.
- Maintained daily roads and Ministry facilities operations with strong focus on preventive maintenance and swift repairs.
- Supervised maintenance team and reviewed completed work to evaluate performance.
- Monitored department priorities and coordinated team workflows to meet demand.
- Implemented improved training programs for maintenance employees.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration across departments.
- Maintained schematics and operational manuals for reference during maintenance and repair tasks.
- Briefed and motivated staff to deliver daily operational requirements.
- Monitored equipment operation and facility systems to proactively detect malfunctions.
QA Site Engineer
PROPHET MOSQUE EXPANSION PROJECT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
06.2014 - 05.2016
- Oversee the lab, inspection, pouring, after casting and concrete repair processes on site and project factories to maintain compliance with American Concrete Institute (ACI) standards, and collect samples needed to perform tests required on raw and mixed materials
SITE CIVIL ENGINEER
Al MUHAIDIB CONTRACTING COMPANY
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Review shop drawings and day-to-day work plan schedule
- Follow up on site work to overcome task difficulties and issues
Follow up Engineer
SAUDI ARABIAN GENERAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (SAGIA)
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Visit, inspect and evaluate investment to assure the conformity with SAGIA's legislation and regulation
Education
BCs in Applied Science - Civil Engineering
King Abdul Aziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 06.2007 - 06.2013
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Process Improvement
- Decision-making skills
- Compliance understanding
- Contract negotiation
- Financial administration
- Project oversight
- Critical thinking
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Certification
- Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Project Management Institute (PMI), Risk Management Professional (RMP)
- ISO 41001:2018 Lead Auditor
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow & Green belts.
- Performance-Based Contracts - IRF Orlando, USA
- Crisis Management
- AutoCAD 2D
- AutoCAD 3D
- Maintenance Contracts Supervision.
- Maintenance Contracts KPI's.
- Bridges Evaluation and Inspection.
- Human Resource Management.
- Strategic Leadership and Teams Building.
- Strategic Innovation and Leadership.
- American Concrete Institution (ACI) Licenses, Field Testing Technician - Grade 1
- American Concrete Institution (ACI) Licenses, Aggregate Testing Technician - LEVEL 1
- American Concrete Institution (ACI) Licenses, Concrete Strength Testing Technician
- American Concrete Institution (ACI) Licenses, Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - LEVEL 1
- Other +20 other different courses.
Conferences
- WAGA 2024
- INTERTRAFIC AMSTERDAM 2022
- Humanizing Cities – TAIBAH University
- The BIG 5 SAUDI ARABIA 2016
Accomplishments
- JADEER Annual Award Winner.
- GACA Appreciation Certificate for Contributing to the success of Saudi - Chinese Summit
- RAC Appreciation Certificate for contributing to achieve KKIA Operational Goals in 2023
- MOTLS Appreciation Certificate Participation in safe and successful MOT maintenance projects during COVID-19 pandemic.
- HEPTEC Appreciation Certificate for Participation in Summer Training Program of 2015.
- HEPTEC Appreciation Certificate for Training and Preparation of Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade I.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
FM – Roads & Grounds Senior Manager
RIYADH AIRPORT COMPANY
08.2023 - Current
FM - Landside Package Lead
RIYADH AIRPORT COMPANY
12.2022 - 08.2025
FM – Roads & Grounds Acting Manager
Riyadh Airports
10.2022 - 08.2023
FM – Roads & Grounds Lead Engineer
RIYADH AIRPORT COMPANY
10.2022 - 08.2023
Projects Manager
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
11.2021 - 10.2022
Maintenance Manager
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
06.2017 - 10.2021
QA Site Engineer
PROPHET MOSQUE EXPANSION PROJECT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
06.2014 - 05.2016
SITE CIVIL ENGINEER
Al MUHAIDIB CONTRACTING COMPANY
12.2013 - 06.2014
Follow up Engineer
SAUDI ARABIAN GENERAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (SAGIA)
08.2013 - 12.2013
BCs in Applied Science - Civil Engineering
King Abdul Aziz University
06.2007 - 06.2013