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GHASSAN MUTAIR

ARCHITECT & PLANNING ENGINEER
Jeddah

Summary

Detailed Architect/Planning Engineer with 15-year track record of providing excellent leadership and industry knowledge. He considers himself organized and dependable candidate and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ghassan expertise is centered on several sub-fields such as but not limited to: knowledge of urban planning regulations and local plan and zoning codes, Land planning development, construction permits requirements, land appraisal, and other related planning matters.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

General Manager

General Administration of Urban Planning
09.2024 - Current
  • Played a dynamic role in managing all aspects of urban planning.
  • Continued to be the main representative of the land valuation committee.

Department Manger & Assistant General Manager

Government Land Services Department
05.2022 - 09.2024
  • Work as Assistant General Manager of General Administration of Urban Planning.
  • Newly established department meant for providing government entities with quality services regarding land matters.
  • Continued to be Jeddah Municipality representative for land valuation committees.

Assistant General Manager

General Administration of Urban Planning
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Appointed to be essential representative for General Administration of Urban Planning in regards to problem solving with other government entities.
  • Helping general manager resolving problems in terms of planning issues.
  • Review and approve more than 50 applications per week.
  • Continued to be Jeddah Municipality representative for land valuation committees.
  • Selected to be a Jeddah Municipality representative of land valuation committee for the sake of compensating those affected by slums demolition.

Department Manager

Urban Studies Department
09.2018 - 11.2021
  • Direct supervision to ensure all responsibilities assigned to department are well executed in quality and timely manner.
  • Increased efficiency of department sections by deletion of unneeded procedures.
  • Assigned to be Jeddah Municipality representative of land valuation committees.

Deputy Manager

Building Codes and Permits Department
04.2018 - 09.2018
  • Worked as guidance for both consultant offices & colleagues.
  • Supervision to ensure flow continuity of work.
  • Participation in revision of city local plan.
  • Participation in both primary and technical projects review committee.

Head of Residential Projects

Building Codes and Permits Department
06.2014 - 04.2018
  • Responsible for all residential applications applied by consultant offices.
  • Worked as guidance for consultant offices regarding residential regulations.
  • Supervision to ensure flow continuity of work done by employees.
  • Participation in revision of city local plan.
  • Participation in both primary and technical projects review committee.

Assistant Manager for Technical Affairs

Building Codes and Permits Department
04.2012 - 06.2014

TASK: [1] [Developing a new multiuser web-application]

  • Direct contribution of development of a newly established web-application as each permit application can go through automated check.
  • Played a coordinator role with other departments to push work forward and to bring obstacles to its minimal.
  • Contribution to organizational transformation of department at whole.

TASK: [2] [Building Permits Approval]

  • To review permits request submitted by consultant offices to ensure building codes and other regulations are fully applied.
  • To Manage audience room and to ensure all inquiries are fully executed as well as giving needed consultancy.
  • To ensure all permit requests are processed equally every time.

Assistant Project Manager

Sabbagh Consultants Office
10.2011 - 03.2012
  • Review shop drawings and ensures its compliance with terms of contract.
  • Ensure quality of work is in compliance with contract requirements; good practice and only approved materials are used.
  • Close monitor of site inspectors & engineers performance.
  • Coordinate weekly meetings with stakeholders to discuss obstacles.
  • Participate in preparation of monthly reports and monthly invoice.
  • Review As-Built drawings to ensure all site conditions are properly addressed.

Architectural Engineer

General Administration of Investment
10.2005 - 11.2007
  • Participation in delivering sites to investors as bidding process is completed.
  • Assigned to be committee coordinator to present and discuss submitted investment projects.
  • Review preliminary and final design drawings and prepare minutes of meeting.
  • Make regular visits on sites during construction period to prevent irregular activities.

Education

Master of Science - Urban And Regional Planning

King AbdulAziz University
Jeddah
01.2013 - 2015.01

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

King AbdulAziz University
Jeddah
01.2000 - 2005.01

Skills

    Local plan and zoning codes

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    Land Valuation

    Planning Development

Certification

Engineering Accreditation Certificate, Professional Degree

Timeline

General Manager

General Administration of Urban Planning
09.2024 - Current

A developing course in Urban Planning & Development

03-2023

Department Manger & Assistant General Manager

Government Land Services Department
05.2022 - 09.2024

Assistant General Manager

General Administration of Urban Planning
11.2021 - 05.2022

Department Manager

Urban Studies Department
09.2018 - 11.2021

Deputy Manager

Building Codes and Permits Department
04.2018 - 09.2018

Engineering Accreditation Certificate, Professional Degree

01-2015

Head of Residential Projects

Building Codes and Permits Department
06.2014 - 04.2018

Master of Science - Urban And Regional Planning

King AbdulAziz University
01.2013 - 2015.01

Assistant Manager for Technical Affairs

Building Codes and Permits Department
04.2012 - 06.2014

Assistant Project Manager

Sabbagh Consultants Office
10.2011 - 03.2012

Architectural Engineer

General Administration of Investment
10.2005 - 11.2007

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

King AbdulAziz University
01.2000 - 2005.01
GHASSAN MUTAIRARCHITECT & PLANNING ENGINEER