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MANSOUR ALSHMLANI

Riyadh

Summary

Experienced civil engineer with a proven track record of working in program management, project management, PMO. Over the course of my career, I have led and administered projects throughout their entire lifecycle and I have held several managerial positions, one of which was as a PMO manager. Along with my master's degree in civil engineering, I possess two bachelor's degrees, as well as the PMP and a variety of other courses. Directing projects towards their targets from the initiation to the closeout phase is something I am capable of using modern methods, while keeping budgets and schedules in check, and adhering to the corporate strategy and upholding quality and safety standards.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Construction and Real Estate

04.2021 - Current
  • Besides my experience in construction and civil engineering is complemented by my extended experience in the real estate industry since2003
  • These are some recent achievements:
  • In2024, I took the initiative to develop and initiate a new private construction project, which consisted of a group of luxury villas with a unique design in a privileged location
  • The completion rate at about70 percent
  • In2022, I took over the responsibility of investing and constructing a residential building project in order to generate new income by renting out residential units
  • Late2023 saw the completion of the project, and the revenue accounts for6.8 % of the total cost, which is anticipated to rise
  • In2021, I accomplished a successful transaction, earning a130 percent net profit by investing and purchasing a property

PMO

Ministry of Defense (MOD)
05.2019 - 04.2021
  • In2019, I was appointed to the position of PMO manager as an engineer officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel to lead the organization's growth
  • I was granted the authority to develop, create, restructure, and revitalize the PMO's to attain the PMO desired objectives
  • Nevertheless, I used to be a member of the development team at the Ministry of Defense (MOD)
  • The following are a few of the PMO goals that have been pursued and some achievements:
  • We accomplished our work as the initial step as by consolidated all engineering offices and sub-offices in all Arms Forces, sectors, etc
  • Under a central PMO, implementing the new PMO's change management strategies, which to standardize procedures, policies and mechanisms
  • In order to link and control the projects administratively, technically, and financially
  • The first year saw a11% increase in successful project deliveries
  • Working towards office objectives, such as, improve project management, raise projects success rates, strategic alignment, cost reduction, enhance the quality of projects, etc
  • The necessary changes have taken place, the PMO was restructured into departments based on the project's characteristics, to facilitated management and provide the appropriate support for each project, in order to evaluate progress and KPIs by scrutinizing the project time-line, especially at milestones, observing the project's performance in all aspects
  • Ensure the project is under control, analyze achievements, and discover solutions for any limitations
  • These measures increased the performance rate by20%
  • To make certain that the project progress reaches its goals and deliverables, I've been assigned to reorganize the PMO and restructured into departments based on the project's characteristics, to facilitate management and provide the appropriate support for each project
  • Furthermore, to prevent any deviation and ensure the project stays on track, it is crucial to detect and identify any potential risks and analyze them so that they can be avoided, that were achieved through the appointment of a specialized staff
  • The result of these was stronger commitment to project schedules, the project funding process has been made more efficient to avoid unnecessary and costly delays, and greater dedication to quality standards
  • These measures increased the performance rate by18%

General Administration of Military Works
09.2009 - 05.2019
  • I have had the opportunity to contribute and play a role in a variety of projects that involved infrastructure or construction to serve the Ministry of Defense sectors, ranging from small scale to Giga projects
  • The most significant projects that I have participated in will be highlighted
  • Insufficient space or confidentiality are the reasons why the other projects are not mentioned
  • I was tasked with performing a strategic heavy construction Giga project to expand and develop the infrastructure of an existing military's base that located in Al Kharj City and construct new facilities
  • At a cost close to1.3 billion Saudi Riyals
  • In the first quarter of2018, the project's initial phase was implemented
  • I was designated as the Construction Director, to oversee and take charge of all construction work on the project
  • Due to staff rushes, clinic visits, patients, etc
  • Cause parking lots to become full to capacity during working hours at PPMMC
  • To address this dilemma, a new6-story car park project has been constructed using precast technology to meet the tight deadline, and to accommodate over1,200 vehicles, costing of SAR95 million
  • I had the responsibility of being the Project Manager for bringing this project to life
  • The delivery and operation of the project took place in early2018
  • In order to boost the capacity of the current Cardiac Center building in PSMMC, a new eight-story medical tower was constructed, at a cost of around SAR140 million
  • My responsibility as a Deputy Project Manager was to aid in the development of project schedules
  • Guarantee that the work is executed as planned, ensuring effective coordination and communication by working closely and collaborating with site supervisors, contractors, and anyone involved, besides writing reports.2017 saw the delivery and operation of the project
  • In order to serve the Land Force sector, numerous massive buildings were erected in a complex mega project that cost over700 million Saudi Riyals
  • I was in charge of overseeing the construction of a major, significant, and special building as the Construction Manager (CM)
  • In2015, the project was delivered and launched in2016
  • I oversaw the project's execution, which included the construction of watchtower network structures to serve the Air Forces along the West Coast Strip in the Red Sea
  • As a Project Supervisor and Project Coordinator, I was involved in both roles
  • The project was delivered in2011 and it cost almost76 million Saudi Riyals to complete

Land Survey and Topographic Administration
06.2004 - 09.2009
  • I joined to the Seismic Survey project at the Red Sea, the project is carried out by ARAMCO company
  • Numerous parties benefit from this massive strategic project that provides them with the required data
  • My role was as a security officer with lead small team to monitor, make sure the authorized trip paths must be followed during performing the survey operation and not crossing prohibited and banned zone and receiving the necessary data
  • As a project manager, I had to plan, lead a team, and execute the Northern Borders Strip project until it was completed
  • Accomplished of designing a network project for fire stations for the Civil Defense the MOI was part of my job as a project manager
  • The objective was to carry out the network design task in the field while direct an experienced team to construct a network that controls and link stations points with each other
  • I was assigned to chair a committee to address property ownership overlap problems between the Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization and the MOD
  • The solutions we came up with, it was accepted by both parties, they were satisfied and the signing of the minutes, resulting in a complete settlement
  • Being a member of the committee team, I was involved in the cadastral surveying project in the Southern Border
  • Property boundaries were physically delineated during inventory, regardless of whether they are natural or artificial features
  • Multiple entities involved in this large-scale project, and it took almost two and a half years to complete due to the rugged location
  • My responsibility involved verifying the accuracy of the data and conducting field verification before approving the technical reports and drawings in the joint committee, in order to compensate the property owners located within the border strip
  • Participate in the identifying and determining the boundaries of the Great Mosque of Mecca project as a team leader

Education

M. Sc. Eng. Degree - Civil Engineering

King Saud University

BSc. Degree - Civil Engineering

King Saud University

A Bachelor's Degree - Military Science

King Abdulaziz Military College

Skills

  • Native Arabic speaker and fluent in English
  • Keen focus on details, with abilities to demonstrate strong leadership, decision-making, and extensive management experience
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational skills and time-management abilities
  • Good experience in strategic planning, sequencing and scheduling
  • Strong background analytical and design skills and effective Project Controls
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Meet the demands of tasks while maintaining the highest level of quality, precision, and timeliness
  • Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

Certification

  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
  • Certification of Occupational Safety and Health Standards by (OSHA).
  • Good experience working on Microsoft Project (MS Project).
  • Good experience working on Primavera P6.
  • Certification of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
  • Certification of Analysis and Structural Design (SAP2000).
  • Certification of Modeling and Rendering software (3D MAX).
  • Certification of Computer-Aided Design software (AutoCAD).
  • Certification of Officers Basic General Surveying Course. (Diploma)
  • Certification of Distinction Academic Excellence in Civil Engineering.
  • Good experience working on2D,3D Engineering Programs and Building Information Modeling (BIM) such as: ARCHICAD, SketchUp.

Languages

Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Construction and Real Estate

04.2021 - Current

PMO

Ministry of Defense (MOD)
05.2019 - 04.2021

General Administration of Military Works
09.2009 - 05.2019

Land Survey and Topographic Administration
06.2004 - 09.2009

M. Sc. Eng. Degree - Civil Engineering

King Saud University

BSc. Degree - Civil Engineering

King Saud University

A Bachelor's Degree - Military Science

King Abdulaziz Military College

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