Ashraf Saleh, PMP®
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
18 Years Experience in technical architecture Engineering , design review, and PMO has been instrumental in elevating large-scale projects, including prestigious 5-star hotels and notable high rises. With a PMP certification and a focus on RIBA procedures, I ensure materials selection, shop drawing precision, and inter-department coordination meet the highest standards. And the ability to manage complex design packages and resolve conflicts effectively, contributing to landmark projects like the 5 star hotel IHG Crown Plaza ,Fairmont & Novotel in addition to High Rise Towers at KAFD , A lZamil Tower. My commitment to excellence is reflected in adept change control and project analysis skills, ensuring that each project's vision becomes a distinguished reality.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr.Architect - Technical Manager
Albawani
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Managed Technical office and design packages for hospitality 5
- Hotels and overseeing design review of IFC and Fit out, material selection, and detailing shop drawings
- Coordinated scope variance, and conflict reporting & resolution
Senior Architect - technical, construction & life safety Ironmongery AHC
MOBCO Group
Riyadh
08.2021 - 01.2025
- Reviewed designs and verified compliance for technical, construction
- Selected and approved materials, detailed shop drawings, and facilitated disciplines coordination and conflict resolution
- Contractual agreements, cost control, Variation orders and changes management
- Participate of EOT (extension of time) preparation
- Life safety & ironmongery package manager and Civil defense delivery
Architectural technical manager-PMO
FIRST SAUDI CONTRACTING
Riyadh
01.2017 - 08.2021
- Managed Technical office and design packages for hospitality 5
- Hotels (Fairmont & Novotel) high rise projects, ensuring adherence to RIBA procedures and overseeing design review of IFC and Fit out, material selection, and detailing shop drawings
- Coordinated scope variance, custom time impact, and conflict resolution, prioritizing resources effectively
- Led successful projects including the DESCA project for the Down Syndrome Charity Association and the Al Zamil high rise Tower project in Riyadh
architecture section head - KAFD
Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)
Riyadh
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Managed design, detailing, and shop drawing processes in the C&A technical department at Saudi BinLaden Group
- Defined scopes, prepared contracts, and prioritized resources for efficient project execution
- Led, coordination material and selections approvals, detailed shop drawing, doors & hardware studies to ensure quality and compliance
senior site architect - KAFD
Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)
Riyadh
02.2011 - 11.2014
- Supervised the implementation of all items and activities at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) worth 1.2 billion SAR
- Coordinated between the technical office and the site to ensure adherence to approved drawings and specifications
- Managed material approval, order, contracting, and prices analysis for seamless project execution
- Project hand over / project delivery IN charge
Site Architect
Saudi Binladin Group - SBG
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2010 - 02.2012
- Site supervision of finishing
- Interior activities
- Coordinated between the technical office and the site to ensure implementation aligned with approved drawings and specifications
- Managed sub-contractors, payments, and contracts for the new central bank building project in Saudi Arabia
- Oversaw the progress of all activities to meet the time schedule and client requirements
Site Architect
FIRST FOR DECORATION
Riyadh and Jeddah
02.2009 - 04.2010
- Created detailed drawings and supervised the implementation of a renovation project for Holiday Inn, converting it to Crown Plaza in Riyadh and Jeddah
- Implemented a sample room to meet 5 star hotel Crown Plaza standards and obtained owner approval
- Calculated quantities, reviewed subcontractor payments, and ensured all activities met five-star hotel specifications
- Oversaw the project's progress and delivery to consultants based on specific requirements
Architect
Al Habib Investments Group
Riyadh
10.2007 - 02.2009
- Responsibilities: Malls and public landmark projects
- Shate' Mall - Dammam - modifications drawings and as built drawings
- Royal Mall - Riyadh - supervision the implementation of all modifications activities
- Residential compound Project (600 villas) (design the villas types for the project beside to the fence design, and the working drawings)
- Showroom in Olaya street (the primary and final working drawings, Calculate the quantities and supervision of the implementation)
- Palace of Sheikh Saleh Al Habib (assistance in the design
- Alongside the work of the primary and final drawings, 3D graphics, Calculate the quantities and supervision of its implementation and transferred as a full time site engineer in the finishing stages)
Architect
Office Khalid Marzouqi Consulting Engineers
Riyadh
05.2007 - 10.2007
- Participate in a significant set of villas and apartment for more than 20 villas in addition to the palaces and buildings besides a number of private schools such as the redesign of the Manhal new schools complex
- Responsibilities: includes the following tasks Design of buildings such as villas and residential buildings in addition to administrative buildings and malls with the designing programs such as AutoCAD, Photoshop and 3D max
Education
Project Management Professional - Project Management
PMI - Project Management Institute
Pennsylvania 01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
Shorouk Engineering Academy
Cairo 01.2002 - 01.2007
Skills
- Hospitality Projects
- High Rise
- Interior Fit-out
- Project Delivery / Transition
- PMO / Engineering / Design Management
- Cost control / Value Engineering
- Project changes management
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Certification
- PMP
- Certified Consultant of Architecture Engineering
- OSHA - Safety
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Urdu
Beginner
Personal Information
Title: Sr. Architect I Engineering & Technical Manager I PMO I Hospitality Project I High Rise I AHC I FLS
Timeline
Sr.Architect - Technical Manager
Albawani
01.2025 - 02.2025
Senior Architect - technical, construction & life safety Ironmongery AHC
MOBCO Group
08.2021 - 01.2025
Architectural technical manager-PMO
FIRST SAUDI CONTRACTING
01.2017 - 08.2021
architecture section head - KAFD
Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)
11.2014 - 12.2016
Project Management Professional - Project Management
PMI - Project Management Institute
01.2014 - 01.2016
senior site architect - KAFD
Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)
02.2011 - 11.2014
Site Architect
Saudi Binladin Group - SBG
04.2010 - 02.2012
Site Architect
FIRST FOR DECORATION
02.2009 - 04.2010
Architect
Al Habib Investments Group
10.2007 - 02.2009
Architect
Office Khalid Marzouqi Consulting Engineers
05.2007 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
Shorouk Engineering Academy
01.2002 - 01.2007
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