AWADH ALGHAWAZI
Riyadh,Riyadh Region
Summary
Experienced professional with focus on management and team leadership. Capable of driving projects and facilities to successful completion through strategic planning and strong interpersonal skills. Known for fostering collaborative environments and delivering consistent results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4034
4034
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Facilities Management Manager
Almarshad Holding Group
Al-Riyadh
08.2024 - 02.2026
- Overseeing the cleaning, maintenance, and operation of all group assets.
- Managing and leading a facilities management team of 300 employees.
- Preparing periodic reports for senior management and the board of directors.
- Developing the overall facilities management strategy and policies.
- Supervising periodic maintenance contracts (fire suppression system, surveillance cameras, elevators, pest control, water supply, sewage drainage).
- Following up on the necessary licenses for properties and ensuring their validity in cooperation with the relevant authorities.
- Government compliance and ensuring that no violations are committed and that rules and regulations are applied.
- Creating a smart device application to automate data and organize work orders.
- Monitoring routine and emergency maintenance work.
- Preparing the necessary plans to develop and train human resources in line with the labor market and monitoring KPIs throughout the year.
- Preparing and drafting contracts for restoration and development work on assets and monitoring implementation.
- Maintaining public safety and health and assuming responsibility for insuring properties.
Architect
Ministry of Defence
Al-Kharj
03.2014 - 08.2024
- Carrying out urban planning works in the administration (housing, public utilities, roads, new units, urban renewal).
- Supervising various projects (buildings, roads, gardens, housing, public utilities, infrastructure, restoration, maintenance).
- Preparing the structural plan for the military district for the year 1450 AH.
- Fully knowing of receiving and implementing project starting with the present project works, then award works, then receiving the site, then reviewing the design drawings, then starting the implementation work, then supervising implementation stages with receiving models, follow up the schedule, making sure the quality required of implementation works, then linking the project with service line, then running the project, trying it and then receiving.
- Working as Head of the Studies Department since October 2019.
- Making estimates and appraising a number of properties owned by the Ministry of Defence for the purpose of investment and studying the most suitable use for them.
Architect
Arabtech Jardaneh & Partners for Engineering Consultancy
Riyadh
01.2014 - 03.2014
- Business Development Department.
- Reviewing with government agencies as the company commissioner.
Architect and supervisor
Dr. Abdulaziz Turki Otaishan Engineering Office
Riyadh
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Architect and supervisor of the Ministry of Education projects in Riyadh:
- Supervising construction and finishing works for a number of schools in Dharma and Al-Kharj.
- Supervisor of implementation work of projects In addition to other responsibilities, such as reviewing architectural drawings of the project before going to the site, matching the designs on the ground, follow-up the schedule for each project and making sure that the contractor is on site.
- Attending the opening of envelopes at government agencies.
- Completing the administrative procedures of projects, including procurement statement of work, completing designs and papers of company, then submitting them to the government agency.
Education
Master's degree - Urban planning
King Saud University College of ARCH & PLANNING
Riyadh, Riyadh RegionBachelor degree - Urban planning and design
King Saud University College of ARCH & PLANNING
Riyadh, Riyadh RegionSkills
- Good knowledge in Microsoft office
- AutoCAD
- Knowledge of regulatory standards
- Leadership in diverse environments
- Strategic planning software
- Financial Forecasting
- Project oversight
- Budget planning
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Good command of spoken and written English language.
Intermediate
Excellent command of spoken and written Arabic language.
Native
Affiliations
- Chairman of the Technical Library Establishment Committee, Studies Department.
- Chairman of the Bid Opening Committee.
- Member of the Committee for the Improvement and Development of Military Base Facilities.
- Technical member of the bid analysis committee.
- Member of the Development and Quality Committee at the military base.
- Member of the Saudi Council of Engineers.
- Affiliate member of the Saudi Authority for Accredited Residents.
- Member of the Saudi Facilities Management Association (SFMA).
- Member of the Outstanding Employee Selection Committee.
- Member of the Sample Selection Committee for existing and new projects.
Personal skills
- Excellent in making a public relationship.
- Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
- Reliable, independent and cooperative.
- Able to work in any environment.
ARTICLES AND RESEARCH
- Article titled: Old neighbourhoods between improvement and displacement, published in the university's letter, December 2019.
- Article titled: Rural tourism is an opportunity for development, published in the university's letter, September 2020.
- Article titled: How will COVID-19 affect urban planning? Published in the university's letter, March 2021.
- Scientific research entitled: Green spaces within residential neighbourhoods in the city of Riyadh, a study in the population's demand and satisfaction with it, published in a refereed scientific journal, Emirates Journal for Engineering Research, August 2021.
- Scientific research entitled: The role of community participation in urban rehabilitation projects for heritage areas in Saudi Arabia a case study: Rijal Almaa heritage village, published in a refereed scientific journal, Journal of Alazhar university engineering sector, January 2023.
TRAINING
- Build quality check.
- Inspection of prefab buildings.
- Sorting real estate units.
- Facilities Management Course.
- Real Estate Management Course.
- Real Estate Risk Management Course.
Timeline
Facilities Management Manager
Almarshad Holding Group
08.2024 - 02.2026
Architect
Ministry of Defence
03.2014 - 08.2024
Architect
Arabtech Jardaneh & Partners for Engineering Consultancy
01.2014 - 03.2014
Architect and supervisor
Dr. Abdulaziz Turki Otaishan Engineering Office
06.2013 - 12.2013
Master's degree - Urban planning
King Saud University College of ARCH & PLANNING
Bachelor degree - Urban planning and design
King Saud University College of ARCH & PLANNING