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KARIM MOSTAFA

Riyadh,KSA

Summary

Strategic Construction Manager and Civil Engineer with 10 years of experience in structural construction and interior fit-out projects. Expertise in managing full project lifecycles from core and shell to high-end finishes while ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and safety standards.

Highly skilled in subcontract negotiations, strategic material procurement, and team delegation to drive project progress. A detail-oriented leader committed to fostering stakeholder collaboration and maintaining exceptional client relationships to ensure successful project delivery.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Construction Manger (Construction & Fit-out)

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Saudi Arabia
11.2025 - 04.2026
  • Led all construction activities for a luxury villa development, including high-end fit-out and final handover.
  • Managed and coordinated site teams to ensure delivery in line with project schedule, quality standards, and client expectations.
  • Developed, monitored, and updated detailed construction schedules in coordination with the planning engineer and project team.
  • Oversaw execution of premium finishing works in compliance with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts standards and specifications.
  • Coordinated closely with consultants, designers, and management to maintain progress aligned with the master program.
  • Directed subcontractors across all trades, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality benchmarks, and safety requirements.
  • Conducted weekly progress meetings, presenting status updates, upcoming activities, risks, and mitigation plans to senior management.
  • Ensured accurate weekly and monthly progress reporting, highlighting critical issues and corrective actions.
  • Reviewed and validated subcontractor payment applications based on actual work progress before forwarding to the commercial team.
  • Supported preparation of variation orders and claims by providing necessary technical documentation and site records.
  • Ensured smooth project closeout, including snagging, de-snagging, testing & commissioning, and final handover.

- Key Projects: Four Seasons Resort and Residences, AMAALA

- Client: RED SEA GLOBAL

Senior Project Engineer (Construction & Fit-out)

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Saudi Arabia
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Responsible of all activity starting from Construction Ending with Fit out Works till Handover.
  • Plan, Organize and manage the construction team for the completion of the project as scheduled.
  • Plan the project execution, develop and establish detailed project schedules in discussion/coordination with the team.
  • Develop the progress reporting requirements in coordination with Planning Engineer.
  • Manage the construction program - Coordinate with the Construction team, Management and Consultants to ensure the Project Progress is as per schedule.
  • Manage subcontractors from initiation to closeout ensuring the work progress is as per the approved schedule.
  • Present weekly progress status, next week plans, potential issues affecting the project progress to the management and discuss/decide the corrective actions.
  • Provide accurate project progress status weekly and monthly.
  • Review and verify the subcontractor payment applications for the completion of scope and recommend to the commercial department.
  • Provide necessary inputs/documents for preparing variation orders/claims to the commercial department.

- Key Projects: InterContinental the Red Sea Resort

- Client: RED SEA GLOBAL

Project Engineer (Construction & Fit-out)

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Saudi Arabia
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Job Description: To responsible for Construction, Finishing & interior Fit-out Works.
  • Working with the client in developing the project brief to understand scope of works relating to the project.
  • Manage the workforce, supervise the site, keep the Manager updated on the progress of the project and attend to all technical and engineering problems.
  • To execute the civil works activities with courtesy, adore and allegiance according to the design considering the specifications and standards at the level best.
  • To supervise the civil works of Lay out, Pouring of Raft footings, Columns and related civil works efficiently.
  • Attending to all technical and engineering problems, additional manpower requirements, drawing changes, etc. in an effective and timely manner thereby achieving project targets.
  • Strict Follow up the Contractors for timely completion of Projects for maximum Benefits of company.
  • Was responsible for supervising the fit-out process at site, which also included:
  • Supervising contracted staff
  • Meeting subcontractors
  • Checking and preparing site reports, time-keeping, material requests.

- Key Projects: Four points by Sheraton, Riyadh

- Client: ALMARYIA.

- Budget: 70,000.000 million SAR

- Project Specifications: The building about 10000 m2 consists of basements floors, ground floor, 3 typical floors, roof and upper roof.

Site Engineer (Finishes)

Saudi Binladin Group
Saudi Arabia
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Job Description: included but not limited: Ensures the achievement of the project objectives, Define and clarify the project scope, Implements the project plan and schedule, Set and monitors the team direction and daily tasks, Coordinate activities across different organizational functions, Ensures project is on course as per contractual obligations and project specifications, Monitors cost, time and quality Ensures progress is recorded, circulated and corrective action is taken as deemed necessary.

- Key Projects: services building – Haram

Civil Engineer (Construction & Finishes)

Orascom development
Egypt
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Job Description: To responsible for Construction, Finishing & interior Fit-out Works.
  • Working with the client in developing the project brief to understand scope of works relating to the project.
  • Manage the workforce, supervise the site, keep the Manager updated on the progress of the project and attend to all technical and engineering problems.
  • To execute the civil works activities with courtesy, adore and allegiance according to the design considering the specifications and standards at the level best.
  • To supervise the civil works of Lay out, Pouring of Raft Isolated footings, Columns and related civil works efficiently.
  • Attending to all technical and engineering problems, additional manpower requirements, drawing changes, etc. in an effective and timely manner thereby achieving project targets.
  • Strict Follow up the Contractors for timely completion of Projects for maximum Benefits of company.
  • Was responsible for supervising the fit-out process at site, which also included:
  • Supervising contracted staff
  • Meeting subcontractors
  • Checking and preparing site reports, time-keeping, material requests.
  • Key Projects: Security Directorate of the New Administrative Capital Project.
  • Project Specifications: The building about 4600 m2 Concrete works and Finishing works at the New Capital City including 4 buildings (Nursery, Capital Markets, Mosque and Police Station).

Civil Engineer (Construction & Finishes)

Orascom development
Egypt
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Job Description: To responsible for Construction, Finishing & interior Fit-out Works.
  • Working with the client in developing the project brief to understand scope of works relating to the project.
  • Manage the workforce, supervise the site, keep the Manager updated on the progress of the project and attend to all technical and engineering problems.
  • To execute the civil works activities with courtesy, adore and allegiance according to the design considering the specifications and standards at the level best.
  • To supervise the civil works of Lay out, Pouring of Raft Isolated footings, Columns and related civil works efficiently.
  • Attending to all technical and engineering problems, additional manpower requirements, drawing changes, etc. in an effective and timely manner thereby achieving project targets.
  • Strict Follow up the Contractors for timely completion of Projects for maximum Benefits of company.
  • Was responsible for supervising the fit-out process at site, which also included:
  • Supervising contracted staff
  • Meeting subcontractors
  • Checking and preparing site reports, time-keeping, material requests.

- Key Projects: Ministry of Finance Project and the Ministry of Environment Project, New Administrative Capital – Cairo.

- Client: ACUD.

- Budget: 100,000.000 million EGP

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering - Civil Enginner

New Cairo Academy
Egypt
08.2011 - 07.2016

Skills

  • Civil Engineering
  • Interior Fit-out
  • Subcon Contract Negotiations
  • Field / Site review
  • Working under pressure
  • Time management excellence
  • Client relationship maintenance
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Materials procurement management

Certification

  • Saudi Council for Engineers – June 2019
  • Egyptian Engineers Syndicate – August 2016

Timeline

Construction Manger (Construction & Fit-out)

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11.2025 - 04.2026

Senior Project Engineer (Construction & Fit-out)

Saudi Icon
01.2023 - 01.2025

Project Engineer (Construction & Fit-out)

Saudi Icon
01.2021 - 01.2023

Site Engineer (Finishes)

Saudi Binladin Group
01.2019 - 01.2021

Civil Engineer (Construction & Finishes)

Orascom development
01.2018 - 01.2019

Civil Engineer (Construction & Finishes)

Orascom development
01.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Civil Engineering - Civil Enginner

New Cairo Academy
08.2011 - 07.2016
KARIM MOSTAFA