KHALED A. IBRAHIM
Summary
Project management expert with 35 years in international construction, specializing in mega-project delivery (>$500M) and strategic transformation. PMP/RMP-certified leader with proven sustainability solutions expertise, including a detailed recycling study for 18.9M m³ (45.4M tons) of construction waste for Khozam Suburb Projects, with environmental, financial, and strategic feasibility analysis. Adept at managing multicultural teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Experienced in project management including construction supervision ,coordinating and implementing construction projects including Infrastructure, buildings and supervision of construction management in Egypt (15 years) and abroad (Gulf area in Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia ,and Africa in Nigeria more than 20 years). Responsibilities have included work scheduling, preparing consulting fee proposals, pre-qualifications, developing business strategies, quality control, negotiations, resource management, putting together long term strategic plans for various projects and initiatives, and managing all aspects of project management activities and initiatives. Proven track record of bringing key mega projects to successful completion by meeting budgets, deadlines and agreed scope. Good working Knowledge of computer software and applications& Internet research. Good knowledge of Standard specifications and quality control management. Project Management Professional Credential (PMP), PMI (Project Management Institute), USA, April 2010 Project Management Professional Credential (RMP), PMI (Project Management Institute), USA, August 2012 Awarded 2nd Place for "Best Project Manager" at the Global Project Excellence Awards 2025, a premier program of the Global Project Management Forum (GPMF), recognizing excellence in project leadership and delivery on a global scale.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
PMC Projects Director
Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners), Saudi Arabia
01.2020 - 11.2025
- Manages Murcia (1) Project in Riyadh region, the Main Developer is National Housing Company. The project is located on an area of 2.7 million square meters. The project is a modern residential city that contains more than 5000 villas and 570 attractive modern apartments that achieve luxury and comfort for your family. All residential units are designed in a unique style and engineering standards to suit the needs of the modern family amidst multiple facilities and green spaces that make it an integrated city. The Suburb also contains several integrated services and other multi-purpose units; commercial, health and social facilities, schools, mosques, with large green spaces and unique architectural character. Suburb Project Management Program includes the challenge of resolving conflicts between the infrastructure project (Storm, Sewage, Potable Water/Fire Fighting, Irrigation, Street Lighting, MV, LV, Tel., Roads) and the multiple superstructure projects undertaken by several sub-developers at the same time.
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Study the projects in-depth.
- Implement project management task as per the work methodology.
- Assist the client in Directing the project from inception to completion to ensure that each of Design consultant, supervision consultant and construction contractor achieving the project scope within the specified budget & time.
- Develop and implement plans, policies, and procedure for PMC’s team to ensure undertaking all the tasks and duties as set out.
- Reviews, approves, monitors, and controls the project management plan.
- Coordinates with the Client and ensures that Client requirements are attended to.
- Participates actively in establishing project objectives, budgetary and program constraints, administrative requirements, design and construction packaging strategy, and various contract interfaces. Ensure that all is properly set.
- Defines communication channels between all parties of the project.
- Analyzes and investigates early major potential problems that may face the project so solutions can be found at the earliest possible date.
- Administers the consultancy contracts.
- Monitors administratively the progress and delivery of design work.
- Liaises with the Client on matters relating to claims for extras and time extension.
- Administers the interim and final payments certificates processes.
- Conducts the periodic progress meetings and monitors the conducting of the technical meetings that led and conducted by supervision consultant.
- Reviews monthly progress reports.
- Study (or comments on) the time and cost effects of all requested variation orders.
- Monitors the project budget and time program.
- Oversees administratively project closeout and issuance of Taking-over and Defects Liability Certificates.
Resident Engineer
Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners), Saudi Arabia
09.2013 - 01.2020
- Madinah Haram Expansion, Saudi Arabia. Master plan preparation and detailed design (under Building Information Modeling (BIM) management) for the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque and its piazzas in Madinah to increase their overall capacity to over 1,600,000 worshipers. The project comprises 4,740,000 m² of new praying areas, addition of a second floor on top of King Fahd's existing extension (Second Saudi Extension) with a total area of 211,000 m² and the construction of a new expansion building with a total area of 2,490,000 m². Works also include a Central Utility Complex (CUC) with all required electromechanical installations; infrastructure utility networks; solid waste management system; toilet and ablution facilities; parking areas and access roads; security, low-current and telecommunication systems; and extensive landscaping.
- Manages and assures the technical quality and compliance with budgets and schedules of his/her own work products and the work produced by assigned technical resources.
- Supervises and reviews the work performed and the work products produced (proposal and contract designs, calculations, estimates, etc.) by less experienced engineers to assure technical quality, high productivity and adherence to schedules and budgets.
- Manages all structural engineering activities on assigned projects and proposals including supervision of assigned resources, workload forecasting, and manpower planning, staffing selection and provides performance feedback for assigned engineers.
- Develops and maintains the continuous improvement of assigned technical standards, design guidelines, practices and procedures and provides communication and explanation of the same.
- Develops man-hour estimates on assigned projects/proposals. Reviews and monitors actual performance against the budget on an ongoing basis and incorporates lessons learned into future estimates.
- Develops schedules on assigned projects/proposals during both the proposal and project execution stages. Reviews and monitors actual performance against plan and incorporates lessons learned into future proposals.
- Assures that the quality system, quality policy and global best practices and any other procedures and practices are fully and effectively communicated and implemented on assigned proposals and projects and for developing, communicating and implementing new departmental procedures, as necessary and assigned.
- Serves as a technical expert and consultant in structural engineering. Provides input to risk analysis preparation and participates in risk management meetings, as required. Reviews work-in-progress gives advice and recommends improvements.
- Implements effectively the lessons learned procedure to eliminate repeated errors and to assure continuous improvement of the organization’s designs. Follow-ups to assure all previous lessons learned have been implemented on assigned projects.
- Develops and applies advanced techniques and new and/or improved methods and procedures, as required.
- Conduct accident and incident investigations
- Determine probable causes and make recommendations for corrective action.
- Create safety committees or boards and the safety manager is the prime adviser to such boards.
- Running accident prevention and fire safety programs for their employers.
- Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices
- Facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture
- Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
- Perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
- Investigate industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities
- Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes
- Coordinate employee safety programs to determine their adequacy including review of short- and long-term strategic safety planning and development
- Order and maintain facility safety inventory including supplies and equipment
- Work within company policy as outlined in the Lauren Engineers & Constructors Employee Handbook and in compliment with the LEC Human Resources Policy Manual, LEC Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules
- Perform other duties as assigned
Resident Engineer
Engineering Consultants Group (ECG), Resident Engineer
Cairo
06.2010 - 09.2013
- The Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority buildings' Project, Smart Village, Cairo (L.E 307,000,000) for the Capital Market Authority
- The Egyptian Kuwaiti Real Estate Development building' Project, Smart Village, Cairo (L.E 60,000,000)
- The Network Processing Company building' Project, Smart Village, Cairo (L.E134,000,000)
- Primary Responsibilities:
- Assists, as applicable, in the construction planning effort at early stages of projects, e.g.
- Studying the constructability of the project's design, availability of construction materials on site, and accompanying the Project Manager on an early site visit to collect information on job site conditions; labor; sub-contractors; construction materials; and all other matters affecting the construction operations
- While in the home office, I am responsible for providing the construction input to Project
- Procedures and Quality Management Plan, construction planning, developing the requirements for the project site infrastructure, preparation of field staffing schedules and job descriptions, analyzing and determining the construction equipment requirements and developing the field organization chart
- During the Bases of Design Report (BODR) Phase, reviews and approves the construction schedule and plan of approach and provides construction advice on the engineering design
- Works, as applicable, with the Technical Review Committee of the project in reviewing the design, construction tender document
- When participating in contractors tendered evaluation, he directs the staff of tender’s evaluation and prepares the evaluation report
- Moves with a nucleus staff to the site prior to start of construction to supervise the implementation of temporary facilities; arrange for other needed services such as communications, employee housing, medical services, transportation, and construction equipment; and to establish a base of operations
- Sets forth ECG responsibilities for site operations in accordance with the project contract and ECG Manuals
- Acts as a prime interface between the Client and the Contractor(s) Makes the best to the project by himself and his staff (time, quality and cost control)
- Directs/supervises all construction activities and acts as the construction representative of ECG and in charge of all site work
- Holds weekly staff meetings to review detailed field schedules Ensures together with ECG management that the proper staff is available for inputting and maintaining the Field Control/Report
- Prepares necessary daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports for the CSD mobilization
- Reviews the Progress and Completion Reports prepared by Contractor
- Studies and approves the Contractors Claims
- Other responsibilities mentioned in the Construction Division Manual
- Reviews the Contractors Valuations (Payments)
- Prepare close out report often handing over the project
General Site Superintendent/Resident Engineer
Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners), Saudi Arabia
10.2005 - 04.2010
- Managing the Master Plan Project ($550,000,000) for Khafji Joint Operations Company (A joint venture of Kuwait Gulf Oil Company and Aramco), duties:
- Duty engineer for construction superintendence of Community package that consists of 304 villas, 4 schools, Government offices building, Human Resources building, Al-Jazeera Guest House (5 stars hotel), 4 Chillers plants, Sewage treatment plant and Infrastructure works.
- (Contract duration =1227 days and Contract Value=$ 140 MM).
- Following up all various activities and Overview supervision teams (The Engineer) And contractors’ performance according to the approved Time Schedule
- Update weekly status of progress quantities and submit it to the Client
- Following the Preparation of the variation orders if any on behalf the client
- Arrange and coordinate between contractors to avoid any technical discrepancies
- Reviewing the monthly Invoice according to the Monthly progress report had been submitted and agreed by The Contractor and The Engineer
- Ensure that the Contractors and the Engineer are recruiting qualified manpower for all assignments according to the approved Organization
Project Manager
Orascom Construction Industrials Limited, Nigeria
Calabar
06.2005 - 10.2005
- The civil works of Unicem cement factory in Calabar, Nigeria, project value $126 million
- Following up the designing package and applying appropriate project management standards for incorporation in the NI Gateway Review Process
- Managing the production of the required deliverables
- Planning and monitoring the project
- Adopting any delegation and use of project assurance roles within agreed reporting structures
- Preparing and maintaining project, stage and exception plans as required
- Managing project risks, including the development of contingency plans
- Liaison with programme management (if the project is part of a programme) and related projects to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated
- Monitoring overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary
- Applying change control and configuration management processes
- Reporting through agreed lines on project progress through highlight reports and end-stage assessments
- Liaison with appointed project assurance representatives to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project
- Maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact
- Adopting and applying appropriate technical and quality strategies and standards
- Identifying and obtaining support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project
- Managing project administration
- Conducting a project evaluation review to assess how well the project was managed
- Preparing any follow-on action recommendations
Construction Manager/Site Manager
Orascom Construction Industries, Kuwait
Az-Zour
10.2003 - 09.2005
- Construction of 1000MW Gas Turbine Power Plant at Az-Zour, Kuwait; in consortium with Siemens AG, Germany. Project value KD. 130 million
- Duties:
- Reviews the Contractors Valuations (Payments)
- Trenches, sump pits etc. in addition to a two-storied building
- Scheduling the major construction activities at the project to suit the project erection schedule
- Works included concrete works, structural steel works, brick wall works, plastering, paint works, false ceiling, cladding (steel/varifoam) works, ceramic works and road works
Construction Manager
Contrack International, Inc., Doha, Qatar
Doha
10.2002 - 09.2003
- Construction of Weill Cornell, Medical College -Qatar valued at $ 70 million
- Duties:
- Supervision of the construction of the Middle Courtyard that consists of 4 lecture halls; Icosahedrons, Dodecahedrons and 2 Ovoid shaped as well as the bridging buildings connecting the northern and southern buildings and all the relevant exterior works
- Works included concrete works, structural steel works, brick wall works, plastering, paint works, false ceiling, glass, wooden cladding and paneling, and aero foil installations, ceramic works for toilets, kitchens and public areas, marble and granite works
Section Engineer
Orascom Construction Industries Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
03.2000 - 09.2002
- Joint Venture for the Construction of City Star (Golden Pyramids Plaza), valued at $400
- Duties and Responsibilities :-
- Supervision of Reinforced Concrete works and finishing works for the commercial Centre consisting of 13 buildings over an area of 15,000 m2 with 3 basements and 11 floors
- Works included Casting of 100,000 m3 of Reinforced Concrete , brick wall works, plastering, paint works, false ceiling installations, ceramic works for toilets, kitchens and public areas, marble and granite works at atrium and main entrances
Project Manager
Ginza for Construction
Hurghada
10.1999 - 02.2000
- Sewage treatment plant, Sahly Hashesh at Hurghada
- Duties:
- Managing a 19 million LE project including construction and commissioning of 5 sewage tanks each 25 m diameter wide and four two storey buildings as well as external works and landscaping
- Supervision of the construction of various civil structures including foundations, cable trenches, sump pits etc.
- Scheduling the major construction activities at the project to suit the project erection schedule.
- Works included concrete works, structural steel works, brick wall works, plastering, paint works, false ceiling, cladding (steel/varifoam) works, ceramic works and road works
Senior Site Engineer
Alexandria for Construction
01.1996 - 01.1999
- The construction of golden pyramids plaza valued L.E 135 million, work included Supervision of reinforced concrete works for the commercial centre, consisting of 13 buildings over an area of 15,000 m2 with 3 basements and 11 floors
Technical Manager
Khaljah International for Construction,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
03.1994 - 11.1996
- Responsible for all technical as well as contractual & financial aspects of a project of 18 luxurious villas along with external works & landscaping.
- Responsible for all technical as well as contractual & financial aspects of the American School project worth $10 million
Site Engineer
Contrack International Inc
11.1991 - 02.1994
- Several projects under the supervision of US Army Corps of Engineers: C 130 Maintenance Hangars Project, a $13 million
- Apache (A-64) Facilities Upgrade Project, a $24 million project
- Duties:
- Supervision of the construction of 6 aircraft hangars, 2 warehouses, a simulator facility and a residential compound of 80 villas
- Supervision of road works as well as landscaping areas
- Responsible for the execution of a 15,000 m2 refueling apron
Site Engineer
Orascom Construction Industries
09.1990 - 10.1991
- On Faw, Luxor project, a 277 million LE project, responsible for the Execution of earthworks including excavation, backfilling and road widening for double track railways and the Construction of railway buildings.
Education
DBA, Doctorate of Business Administration -
International European Business School of Scandinavia
DenmarkMSc - Business Administration
International European Business University of Scandinavia
DenmarkBSc - Civil Engineering
Alexandria University
EgyptCertification
- Risk Management Professional (RMP) | PMI, USA (2012)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) | PMI, USA (2010)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Member
- Licensed: Saudi Council of Engineers (#145180), Egyptian/Kuwaiti Engineering Syndicates
LANGUAGES
Arabic, English
Accomplishments
- Environmental Sustainability:
- Led comprehensive recycling feasibility study for 18,933,308 m³ (45,439,939 tons) of construction waste at Khazzan Suburb Project, analyzing environmental, financial, and strategic justifications.
- Mega-Project Delivery:
- Managed cumulative project portfolio >$1.2B (Murcia Riyadh, Madinah Haram Expansion, City Star Cairo).
- Directed Murcia Program across 2.7 km² (5,000+ villas, 570 apartments, integrated facilities).
- Operational Excellence:
- Implemented risk management (RMP) methodologies, reducing project delays by 25% across 3 mega-projects.
Affiliations
- Saudi Council of Engineers, membership no: (145180)
- Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers
- Kuwait Syndicate of engineers
- ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
TRAINING & COURSES
- Repair of Reinforced Concrete Structures, 1992
- Cost Control
- Health, Environment and Safety,2006
- Technical Presentation on Program Management & PgMP Certification conducted by January,2009
- Technical Presentation on Kaizen (continuous improvement) conducted by November,2009
- Technical Presentation on Delivering Profitable Sustainability conducted by December 2009.
- PMP Certification Exam Preparation course,2009
- RMP Certification Exam Preparation course,2009
- RMP Certification Exam Preparation course, December 2010
- Value engineering to improves projects, products, and processes, January 2013.
Timeline
PMC Projects Director
Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners), Saudi Arabia
01.2020 - 11.2025
Resident Engineer
Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners), Saudi Arabia
09.2013 - 01.2020
Resident Engineer
Engineering Consultants Group (ECG), Resident Engineer
06.2010 - 09.2013
General Site Superintendent/Resident Engineer
Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners), Saudi Arabia
10.2005 - 04.2010
Project Manager
Orascom Construction Industrials Limited, Nigeria
06.2005 - 10.2005
Construction Manager/Site Manager
Orascom Construction Industries, Kuwait
10.2003 - 09.2005
Construction Manager
Contrack International, Inc., Doha, Qatar
10.2002 - 09.2003
Section Engineer
Orascom Construction Industries Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
03.2000 - 09.2002
Project Manager
Ginza for Construction
10.1999 - 02.2000
Senior Site Engineer
Alexandria for Construction
01.1996 - 01.1999
Technical Manager
Khaljah International for Construction,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
03.1994 - 11.1996
Site Engineer
Contrack International Inc
11.1991 - 02.1994
Site Engineer
Orascom Construction Industries
09.1990 - 10.1991
MSc - Business Administration
International European Business University of Scandinavia
BSc - Civil Engineering
Alexandria University
DBA, Doctorate of Business Administration -
International European Business School of Scandinavia