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ELIAS KHOURY

ELIAS KHOURY

Engineer
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Highly motivated and experienced Senior Facilities Management Manager with 15+ years of experience and a proven track record of leading successful teams and exceeding business objectives. Skilled in tendering processes, contract negotiation, budget management, project management, team building, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Strong collaboration and coaching skills, as well as agility & resilience to adopt new ways of working through optimization and efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Facilities Manager

Alshaya Group
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
04.2017 - 03.2024
  • Led and managed tendering processes for [15] service contracts, achieving cost savings of [11%, 7.5 million SAR] compared to previous budgets.
  • Negotiated and secured contracts with [15] service providers, ensuring alignment with business needs and cost-effectiveness.
  • Developed and implemented yearly business financial plans, resulting in [100%] improvement in budget forecasting accuracy.
  • Built and managed a team of [5] mid-level managers, providing coaching and mentoring to enhance their skills and performance.
  • Oversaw [50+] renovation projects, ensuring on-time completion within budget and to agreed quality standards.
  • Managed service delivery of [25+] service providers, achieving [25%] improvement in service quality and performance.
  • Implemented and maintained compliance with all health and safety regulations, achieving [0 incidents] reduction in accidents.
  • Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful team.
  • Looked for ways to increase quality of services.
  • Delivered constructive feedback to improve staff performance.
  • Developed organizational policies for administrative oversight and internal controls.
  • Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
  • Coordinated staff rotas to build hardworking teams, strategically delegating tasks to maximize efficiency.
  • Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.
  • Maintained strict health and safety compliance through diligent inspections, mitigating potential risks.
  • Drafted procedural statements and guidelines for company-wide use.
  • Used excellent problem-solving skills to quickly resolve issues.
  • Organized financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Generated Key Performance Indicator reporting to drive better performance.
  • Increased team productivity through effective staff planning, coordination and task delegation.

Deputy Director

Arab Builders for Telecom & Security Services
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2016 - 03.2017
  • Increased project success rate by 25% through improved planning, risk management, and execution.
  • Reduced project completion time by 20% through process streamlining and resource optimization.
  • Negotiated and secured favorable contracts with vendors, achieving a 10% cost saving on materials.
  • Increased team member engagement and satisfaction by 50% through improved communication, recognition, and career development initiatives.
  • Monitored budget to meet projects' budgets.
  • Developed professional relationships with business partners, shareholders and authorities to establish trust, rapport and reliability.
  • Managed and supervised team members, providing mentorship and guidance.
  • Facilitated negotiation processes with external vendors and business partners.
  • Directed day-to-day work of [6] employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.

Senior Low Current Engineer

Saudi Oger LTD
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
09.2008 - 10.2015
  • Increased adherence to industry standards and project specifications by 15% and reduced drawing errors and rework by 20%.
  • Developed standardized design templates and libraries, reducing design creation time by 10%.
  • Developed clear, concise, and technically accurate tender documents, reducing bidder clarifications and disputes.
  • Defined comprehensive scopes of work and bills of quantities (BOQs), minimizing project cost overruns.
  • Collaborated with procurement team to secure project materials at favorable prices.
  • Proposed engineering solutions to address project challenges and foster on-time completion.
  • Managed and executed engineering projects from conception to completion, adhering to strict timelines and budget constraints.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, integrating engineering expertise with other areas of knowledge to meet goals.
  • Oversaw field projects implementing engineering designs and maintained strict compliance with specifications and applicable codes.
  • Supported management decision-making with expert-level technical guidance.
  • Documented technical specifications and requirements in alignment with company-established protocols.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Wrote reports outlining project progress and results.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Technical Support Engineer

Harco Group
Antelias, Lebanon
08.2007 - 08.2008
  • Answered user questions about hardware and software operation to help resolve problems.
  • Combined technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills to diagnose and resolve issues remotely.
  • Investigated and diagnosed customer's technical and product queries.
  • Followed technical documentation for accurate installation, maintenance and repair work.

Sales Engineer

Zod Security
Dbayeh, Lebanon
06.2007 - 08.2007
  • Defined solutions best suited to customer and partner requirements for increased sales and loyalty.
  • Arranged regular meetings with clients to engage with new products and services.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer and Communication

Holy spirit University of Kaslik
Lebanon
09.2000 - 06.2006

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
  • Management Applications – CAFM Archibus, PowerBI, Oracle, Omniflow
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Trouble shooting and problem solving
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Strategic planning
  • Client relations
  • Contract management
  • Staff training
  • Department management
  • Facility management
  • Supply negotiation
  • Communication skills
  • Customer-focused
  • Time management
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Affiliations

  • Sports
  • Reading

Accomplishments

Receiving the GOLD Award in 2023, being recognized for my contribution to the business and the achieved saving amount in 2023 that reached more than 2 million dollars.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Facilities Manager

Alshaya Group
04.2017 - 03.2024

Deputy Director

Arab Builders for Telecom & Security Services
10.2016 - 03.2017

Senior Low Current Engineer

Saudi Oger LTD
09.2008 - 10.2015

Technical Support Engineer

Harco Group
08.2007 - 08.2008

Sales Engineer

Zod Security
06.2007 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer and Communication

Holy spirit University of Kaslik
09.2000 - 06.2006

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