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JOSEPH MATTAR

Riyadh

Summary

Professional manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Advanced Construction company
09.2024 - Current
  • 1. Project Planning & Strategy
  • Developed and executed strategic project plans
  • Led feasibility studies, risk assessments, and budgeting
  • Defined project scope, objectives, and KPIs
  • 2. Stakeholder & Contract Management
  • Acted as the primary liaison between the client, consultant, subcontractors, and government authorities
  • Managed Engineering, Procurement, Construction contracts, ensuring compliance regulations
  • Conducted tender evaluations, negotiations, and subcontractor selection
  • 3. Budget & Cost Control
  • Oversaw project budget, ensuring cost efficiency and financial accountability
  • Monitored cash flow forecasts, cost reports, and change orders
  • Implemented value engineering strategies to optimize project costs without compromising quality.
  • 4. Schedule & Progress Monitoring
  • Managed project schedule, ensuring on-time delivery of milestones.
  • Conducted weekly/monthly progress reviews to track delays and mitigate risks.
  • 5. Quality & Safety Compliance
  • Enforced international quality standards (ISO, OSHA) and Saudi safety regulations (Saudi OSHA)
  • Led QA/QC audits and inspections to ensure compliance with the project specifications.
  • Maintained zero-accident policies through strict HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) protocols.
  • 6. Reporting & Governance
  • Prepared executive reports for board members and government entities
  • Managed dispute resolutions, claims, and legal coordination with the authorities
  • Dhahrat Namar Linear Park
  • RCRC
  • $110 M

Construction Manager

Advanced Construction company
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Team Leadership & Communication
  • Lead construction teams, including laborers, foremen, and subcontractors.
  • Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and government agencies to provide project updates.
  • Conduct regular progress meetings and prepare detailed reports
  • Project Planning & Coordination
  • Oversee the construction, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
  • Coordinate with engineers, consultant, and subcontractors to ensure project alignment.
  • Develop and implement project schedules, work plans, and resource allocation.
  • Site Management & Supervision
  • Supervise daily construction activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations
  • Conduct site inspections to monitor progress, quality control, and safety standards.
  • Resolve on-site issues, including delays, design conflicts, and material shortages.
  • Budget & Cost Control
  • Manage project budgets, tracking expenditures and cost efficiency.
  • Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to secure cost-effective materials and labor.
  • Review and approve invoices, change orders, and payment applications
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Ensure all work meets quality standards, and client specifications.
  • Implement and enforce safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
  • Conduct risk assessments and mitigation strategies
  • Technical & Documentation
  • Review blueprints, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Maintain accurate project documentation, including daily logs, permits, and compliance records
  • Jeddah Obhur Entertainment Complex
  • SEVEN
  • $15 M

Project Manager

PARISSIS Steel Engineering
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • PM- PARISSIS
  • Project Execution & Coordination
  • Managed steel fabrication and erection for Novotel Tower as a subcontractor for ACC, ensuring compliance with design specs and timelines.
  • Coordinated with main contractor engineers, and suppliers to align steel delivery with construction schedules.
  • Monitored daily progress, resolving bottlenecks in material supply, manpower, and equipment logistics.
  • Quality & Safety Compliance
  • Ensured all steel works met AISC, and local building codes, conducting inspections for welding, bolting, and tolerances.
  • Enforced strict safety protocols (OSHA standards)
  • Budget & Cost Control
  • Tracked project costs vs. budget, optimizing procurement to avoid overruns
  • Negotiated with vendors for competitive pricing on materials
  • Stakeholder & Reporting
  • Submitting daily/weekly progress reports and addressing RFIs.
  • Managed change orders for design revisions, ensuring minimal impact on schedule.
  • Team & Subcontractor Management
  • Supervised 50+ workers (fabricators, welders, erectors), ensuring productivity and adherence
  • Conducted QA/QC checks with third-party inspectors for handover approval.
  • Documentation
  • Maintained records (method statements, test reports, as-built drawings) for ACC and client approval
  • 2. Business Development (Steel Industry – Abidjan Market)
  • Market Expansion: Identified and secured new clients/contracts in Abidjan’s construction sector
  • Client Relations: Built partnerships with developers, contractors, and government bodies to drive steel structure tenders.
  • Proposal & Bidding: Led technical-commercial proposals through competitive pricing and value engineering.
  • Competitor Analysis: Researched market trends, positioning the company as a steel subcontractor in West Africa.
  • Key Achievements
  • Project: Delivered X tons of steel for Novotel Tower ahead of schedule, saving ACC X weeks.
  • Business Dev: Landed [Project Name] ($X deal), the company’s first major contract in Abidjan’s [specific sector].
  • Novotel-Adagio Hotel
  • Arabian Construction company (ACC)

Project Manager

Société d’Entreprise et de Gestion (SEG)
07.2017 - 10.2021
  • PM
  • Project Planning & Execution
  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Develop detailed project plans, Gantt charts, and work breakdown structures (WBS).
  • Allocate resources efficiently, ensuring optimal utilization of personnel, materials, and equipment.
  • Budgeting & Financial Management
  • Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring cost control and financial accountability.
  • Track project expenses, forecast financial risks, and implement corrective actions.
  • Approve vendor contracts, purchase orders, and subcontractor agreements.
  • Risk & Issue Management
  • Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate delays and cost overruns.
  • Resolve conflicts among team members, clients, and subcontractors to maintain project flow.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
  • Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for client, consultants, and senior management.
  • Conduct regular progress meetings and present reports on milestones, KPIs, and challenges.
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration
  • Lead cross-functional teams, including engineers, and subcontractors.
  • Foster a collaborative work environment, ensuring clear communication and accountability.
  • Mentor junior project staff and provide performance feedback.
  • Technology & Tools
  • Utilize project management software (AUTOCAD, MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Analyze data and generate reports using Excel
  • Bertoua Regional Hospital
  • MINSANTE
  • $17 M
  • 100 Social Housing-Bertoua
  • MINHDU
  • $8 M

Structural Engineer

PAR Consultants
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Shop Drawing Preparation & Coordination
  • Developed detailed shop drawings for civil/structural works using AutoCAD, Revit ensuring compliance with design specs
  • Coordinated with contractors, and architects to resolve clashes and implement design changes.
  • Reviewed IFC (Issued for Construction) drawings and converted them into execution-ready shop drawings.
  • Assisted in material quantity take-offs and BOQ (Bill of Quantities) verification
  • King Abdul Aziz Riyadh Metro
  • BACS

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut (AUB)

Master of Engineering - M. Eng.) in Civil Engineering

Lebanese University, Faculty of Engineering Branch II
01.2015

Skills

  • Project management
  • Team collaboration
  • Strategic planning
  • Schedule management
  • Risk management
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Contract management
  • Data analysis
  • Project planning and development
  • Project scheduling

Affiliations

  • Member, Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Member, Lebanese Order of Engineers and Architects

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent)
French (Fluent)
Arabic (Native)

Awards

Certificate of completion |Awarded by: SEVEN (Saudi Entertainment Ventures) & PARSONS | Project: Jeddah Obhur Entertainment Complex |Achievement: Completed project ahead of schedule and recognized for Safety Excellence

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) | Certified: 2024-10-23 | Certification Number: 3974317
  • PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) | Certified: 2025-02-04 | Certification Number: 4039317
  • OSHA 30-Hour (OSHACADEMY Safety and Health Training) | Issued: 2005-02-13 | Credential ID: 1180854

Timeline

Project Manager

Advanced Construction company
09.2024 - Current

Construction Manager

Advanced Construction company
05.2023 - 09.2024

Project Manager

PARISSIS Steel Engineering
10.2021 - 05.2023

Project Manager

Société d’Entreprise et de Gestion (SEG)
07.2017 - 10.2021

Structural Engineer

PAR Consultants
07.2015 - 07.2017

Master of Engineering - M. Eng.) in Civil Engineering

Lebanese University, Faculty of Engineering Branch II

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut (AUB)

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