Mohamed ABDEL-RAHMAN
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in geotechnical engineering, teaching, and research. Demonstrated proficiency in healthcare facilities design, construction supervision, project management, and strategic planning. Adept at health systems strengthening, compliance regulation, and international organisation procurement guidelines. Proven leadership and motivation skills with a strong background in public relations oversight and influential negotiation. Skilled in executive communication, financial analysis, strategic business planning, contract negotiations, budget administration, KPI implementation, and health and safety compliance. Exceptional organisational and management abilities complemented by advanced analytical techniques. Committed to leveraging technical proficiency to drive impactful results in complex projects.
Visionary leader with strategic mindset, driven to lead organisations towards growth and innovation. Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional teams and cultivating strong business relationships. Committed to delivering transformative results and fostering culture of excellence.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
CEO
Wady El-Nile Al-Arabia
Riyadh
11.2025 - 04.2026
- Manage the implementation of a new contracting company in Saudi Arabia, which is a branch of Wady El-Nile Contracting and Real Estate Development Co., which a leading contracting company in Egypt.
Engineering Advisor to the Chairman
Universal Health Insurance Authority UHIA
Cairo
09.2024 - 11.2025
- Develop Strategic Plans for UHIA governorates to implement headquarters to cover the population in different governorates according to the implementation plan of the Universal Health Insurance program in Egypt.
- Prepare and present follow-up periodical report to the vice president of UHIA about the ongoing engineering projects during design and construction phases.
- Supervise the Engineering department in UHIA.
- Leise with heads of the central administration department in all sectors in UHIA to prepare for the implementation of the universal health insurance in all governorates according to the government's plan.
Owner
Integrated Design & Engineering Services IDENS
Cairo
07.2017 - 12.2021
- Project & Construction Supervision for the Sport City in the New Administrative Capital City, project area is 92 Acres, project cost is 2,7 billion LE, Consultant to Engineering Authority of the Egyptian Armed Forces.
- Project & Construction Supervision for the Industrial Complex in Nasr Elnoba district in Aswan, includes 381 industrial units, Consultant to Engineering Authority of the Egyptian Armed Forces.
Advisor to the Minister
Ministry of Health & Population
Cairo
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Present to the Minister of Health and Population technical reports for engineering projects and subjects referred to me and prepare projects presentations to be presented to the Prime Minister and President of Egypt.
- Follow-up action plan for the Health Insurance Project 1st Phase (Port Said – Ismaila – Suez – Luxor – Aswan – South Sinai).
- Represent MoHP in several governmental committee such as: Development of Sinai Project, Problematic Projects, Ministry of Planning Investment Plan, Haiaa Karima Project, New Administrative Capital Committee.
- Follow-up the works of the Sector for Technical Support and Project in design, construction supervision for Family health units/centers and hospitals in all governorates.
Lecturer
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Lecturer for Physical Facility Management Course (HCM 724): Engineering perspective for healthcare facilities (planning, design, construction and maintenance).
Head of Sector for Technical Support & Projects
Ministry of Health & Population
Cairo
06.2008 - 06.2016
- My duties involve managing the engineering employees (100 employees) at central level in the Ministry of Health. The technical aspects include the supervision of all design and construction projects for healthcare facilities: family health units/centers, district and general hospitals, blood banks, x-ray centers, ambulance centers, technical institutes, Cancer Centers…etc. The total investment for these projects for the fiscal years from June 2008 till June 2015 reaches up to 15 billion LE. The current projects under construction for this year 2015/2016 and next year reach up to 6.50 billion LE. My key responsibilities included the followings:
- Projects Manager for several donors’ projects funded by international organizations such as World Bank, EC, USAID, AFDB, Saudi Development Fund, Italian International Cooperation, UNDP, OPEC Fund, and Arab Social Fund.
- Design the detailed action plan and follow up the implementation (time schedule and estimated budgeting) for the development/construction, furnishing and equipping of (2500) family health facilities distributed in all governorates for a budget of 5.0 billion LE.
- Design review, construction follow-up and project management for 110 hospitals distributed all over Egypt including new construction, major remodeling and renovation.
- Member of the Ministry activation team for operation of new health facilities including hospitals and family health centers regarding the construction works furniture and medical and non-medical equipping.
- Organize and follow up the management of contracts and procurement projects for different donors with various regulations of organisational, administrative and financial rules.
- Prepare projects budgeting and strategic health plans for the national level.
- Follow up the implementation of Health Sector Reform and the role out of the Family Health Model from the engineering aspects in all governorates of Egypt.
- Direct and follow-up the preparation and up-dating of project documentation, including project plan, project schedule, scope of work, drawings, and technical documents for competitive tender; and managing the evaluation of technical proposals.
- Oversee the site construction works during all phases of the major and alteration and improvement projects through adequate contract management arrangements to ensure the contractors’ compliance with their contractual obligations and quality control.
- Develop standards for existing and future facilities and guidelines for the new and on-going construction of health facilities.
- Collaborate with other sectors within the Ministry such as: Curative care, Primary health care Finance, contracts and Procurement.
- Serve in technical committees with Ministry of International Cooperation to enhance the use of Financial Aid Effectiveness and Mutual Accountability directed to technical cooperation and capacity development.
- Revise and follow up all TOR’s for international and national consultants as well as Request for Proposals (RFP) for Tenders to ask for Technical Assistance needed for all projects.
- Coordinate with other Ministries such as: Ministry of International cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Social Solidarity, and Ministry of Defense.
General Manager
General Administration for Engineering & Biomedical Equipment
Cairo
07.2006 - 06.2008
- In July 2006, a Ministerial Decree was issued for my appointment from the Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development to the Ministry of Health & Population as General Manager for the Engineering Department for the MOHP. My responsibilities involved the following tasks:
- Manage over (50) employees: administrative, technician, and engineers: civil, architects, electromechanical, furniture and biomedical.
- Follow-up construction projects including hospitals and primary health care facilities.
- Managing all relevant aspects of financial management of the construction projects, administer and follow-up all regular payments and performance.
- Plan construction and renovation projects, including conceptual design, identification of design parameters, analysis of functional health needs on alternative solutions.
- Implement the action plan for the Ministry Investment Plan 2006/2007.
Team Leader
Engineering Unit, Sector of Technical Support & Projects, Health Sector Reform Program HSRP
Cairo
03.2003 - 06.2008
- Manage the technical staff (20 engineers) of the Engineering Unit and TST in five governorates: civil, architecture, electromechanical, furniture and biomedical engineering.
- Represent HSRP from the technical perspective in communicating with the Funding Agencies: World Bank, European Union, USAID and ADB.
- Program monitoring and the administration of the disposition funds of the Health Sector Reform.
- Participate in the review of the Master Plan for Qena and Suez.
- Supervision of international consulting firms’ activities during planning and design phases of the Family Health Units executed (355 FHU/Cs).
- Ensure suitability of design concepts to Master Plan National Standards and Guidelines for service delivery of the family health model.
- Update the National Standards and Guideline with the World Bank based on the experience gained from the pilot governorates to have an optimum design to be rolled out to the rest of the country to ensure a cost-efficient design of the health facilities.
- Supervise civil works for the development of health facilities (about 700 million LE).
- Participate in the preparation and evaluation of the tender documentation for the procurement of civil works, furniture and biomedical equipment.
- Preparation of the progress and follow-up reports for the activities of the Engineering Unit in the Health Sector Reform Program.
- Monitor the project implementation for the civil works contracts with the consultants, contractors and suppliers for the furniture and medical equipment for the health facilities.
- Supervision of construction works as well as assistance in preliminary and final acceptance of construction works and follow-up and monitor the takeover process, furnishing and equipping of the health facilities up-to the operational phase.
- Develop the concept for asset management concept for the maintenance of the infrastructure, furniture and equipment.
- Participate in the development of strategies, policies and procedures relating to the Rolling-out of the Family Health Model in other governorates in Egypt.
- Appointed by the Ministry of External Affairs, African Sector, as a member in the technical committee for the Furnishing and equipping a Medical Center in Gabon.
- Negotiate with the Saudi Development Fund the finance protocol for the development of (50) family health units distributed in (3) Governorates.
Geotechnical & Structural Consultant
Consulting Firm Prof. Dr. Aly Sabry, Egyptian Engineer Center for Research & Geotechnical Studies
Cairo
10.2001 - 03.2003
- Site Investigation & Geotechnical Reports.
- Concrete & laboratory soil testing.
- Quality control and field-testing.
- Geotechnical & Structural Design using Finite Elements Design.
- Projects:
- Offshore Subsurface Investigation and Laboratory Testing for Nubaria Combined Cycle Power Plant, Egypt, Consultant for Power Generation Engineering and Services Co.
- Construction of the Gas Pipeline in South/North Sinai, Consultant to ABB Petroleum Technology S.A.E., Egypt: managing a team of engineers and surveyors for supervising the construction of the gas pipe line.
Consultant
Professional Structural & Geotechnical Consultant
01.1999 - 01.2003
- This consulting works was conducted for several national and international companies and governmental associations. My responsibilities involved the following tasks:
- Structural & Foundation Design.
- Site Investigation.
- Geological Survey & Geophysical Methods.
- Planning Soil Exploration & Field and laboratory testing program.
- Prepare Structural Safety Technical Reports.
- Projects:
- LNG Plant Project at Damietta Port, Chiyoda Corporation - Japan, Damietta, Egypt.
- Port Said Gas Fuel Power Plant, Energie de France EDF-CNET, Port Said, Egypt.
- Telecom Tower for Egyptian Armed Forces, Rohn Products Int. L.C., Florida, USA.
- San-Stefano Complex, SanStefano Real Estate Investment Co., Alexandria, Egypt.
- Piers of Box Girder Bridge, Arab Contractors Co., Alexandria, Egypt.
- Cellular Telecom Towers, MobiNil Telecom Co., Cairo, Egypt.
- Telecom Towers in South Sinai, Ministry of Health & Population, Egypt.
- Residential Villa in El-Shorouk City, (2) Residential Villas in El-Obour City, Private, Cairo, Egypt.
- Residential Building (6) floors, Private, Alexandria, Egypt
- Telecom Towers in Ismailia, CAE Electronics Ltd., Canada.
- Telecom Tower in Aswan, ROHN Products International L.C., Florida, USA.
Technical Director of Civil Engineering Department
Barkouky Telecommunication BTC & Canadian Engineering Co. CEC
Cairo
01.1999 - 08.2001
- Project management and administration duties.
- Feasibility studies and tender preparation.
- Construction supervision & quality control.
- Projects:
- Rehabilitation of Foundations for Telecom Towers, Natural Gas Company GASCO, Egypt
- National Telecom Network, Ministry of Health & Population, Egypt
- Telecom Network for El-Goray, North Coast, Badr El-Din Petroleum Company, EGPC
- Control Network for Cairo Electricity Distribution Co, Valmet Automation Ltd. - USA, Egypt
- Control Network for Alexandria Electricity Distribution Company AEDC, CAE Electronics Ltd. - Canada, Alexandria, Egypt
Part Time Geotechnical Engineer
Concepteurs International Techniques Designers “CITD”
Montréal, Canada
01.1991 - 01.1993
- Conduct site investigation and in-situ testing.
- Perform soil laboratory testing and prepared soil reports.
- Conduct F.E. analysis for field problems.
- Design foundation system for several projects.
Senior Design Engineer
Gaafar Engineering Consultants “GEC”
01.1987 - 01.1988
- Conduct geotechnical design works for high-rise buildings, shopping centers, and mosque.
- Develop computer package for the design of pre-stressed concrete bridges.
- Performed site investigation and construction supervision.
- Prepared structural safety reports for existing buildings.
Project Engineer
Ministry of Transport, National Authority for Tunnels “NAT”
01.1985 - 01.1986
- Greater Cairo Regional Metro Project which was one of the largest projects constructed in the Middle East region in this century (cost US$600.00 Million), my duties were to observe that the Metro was built safely and to inspect that all works were performed according to the specifications and the contract.
Junior Structural Designer
Gaffar Engineering Consultants “GEC”
01.1982 - 01.1984
- Designed various residential, commercial, high-rise buildings, water structures, machine foundation, and steel structures.
- Participated in planning and design two major transportation projects in Mecca, Saudi Arabia: "Dahlet ElRoshed" & "RieZakher ElZaher", coordinated with sub-consulting firms, designed pre-stressed concrete box girder bridges, highways, tunnels and retaining walls.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Civil Engineering
Concordia University
Montreal, Québec, CanadaMaster of Engineering (Thesis - M.Sc.) - Civil Engineering
Concordia University
Montreal, Québec, CanadaBachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Civil Engineering
Cairo University
Cairo, EgyptSkills
- Geotechnical Engineering - Teaching and Research - Healthcare facilities design - Construction supervision & project management - Healthcare strategic planning – Health systems strengthening - Negotiation skills - Decision making - Communication skills - Analytical techniques - International organization procurement guidelines – Organization and management skills – Projects finance & budgeting – presentation & reporting skills
- Compliance regulation knowledge
- Leadership and motivation
- Public relations oversight
- Technical proficiency
- Influential negotiation
- Executive communication
- Financial analysis
- Strategic business planning
- Contract negotiations
- Budget administration
- KPI implementation
- Health and Safety Compliance
Certification
- 2002 Egyptian Engineering Syndicate in: Geotechnical Engineering - Reinforced Concrete Design.
- 2025 Saudi Council of Engineers SCE
REFERENCES
- Adel, Hanna, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
- Khaled, El-Zahaby, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, Housing & Building National Research Center HBRC, Former Head of Board, Egypt
- Hatem, El-Gably, Former Minister of Health and Population, Egypt
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
Appointed by the EU Ambassador in Egypt to participate in the European Union Visitors Programme, September 2007., Gomhoria Newspaper- Ministry of Health, Achievement Award, Dec. 2006/2010., Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Concordia University, Canada 1996., Teaching Assistantship, Concordia University, Canada 1992/94., Research & Teaching Assistantship Concordia University, Canada 1988/93., Student Fee Remissions, Québec Government, Canada 1988/91., Research & Teaching Assistantship, Concordia University, Canada 1986/87., Projectmanagement Professional Programme, Zentralstelle für Arbeitsvermittlung der Bundesanstalt für Arbeit, Germany (withdrew), Egypt 1986., Civil Engineering Award, Cairo University, Egypt 1982., Government Award, Egyptian Ministry of Education, Egypt 1976/77.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Chairman of the Residents' Association, February 2025 Member of the Arab Society for Harvard University, December 2006. Member of the Alumni Society for Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA, May 2005. Member of the Organizing Committee representing HSRP for the Int. Conference for the African Ministers of Health, Egypt, June 2005. Member of the Association of Egyptian American Scholars (AEAS), 2004. Member of the Board of Editors for HBRC Journal, Egypt, 2004-2006. Member of the Organizing Committee for HBRC Int. Conference, Egypt, December 2004. General Coordinator for HBRC Golden Jubilee Book, Egypt, December 2004. Member of the Organizing Committee for the IAHS Congress, Montreal, June 2003. Member of the Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Students Ass. 1996/98. Judge at Bell Montreal Regional Science Fair, BMRSF 1994. Graduate Students Representative in the Civil Eng. Department Council 1991/94. Member of the Review Committee on the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science Chaired by the Dean of Graduate Studies, Waterloo University 1993. Member in the Dean's Advisory Committee for selection the Chair of Department of Civil Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada 1992. Chairman of the Residents' Association, February 2025 Member of the Arab Society for Harvard University, December 2006. Member of the Alumni Society for Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA, May 2005. Member of the Organizing Committee representing HSRP for the Int. Conference for the African Ministers of Health, Egypt, June 2005. Member of the Association of Egyptian American Scholars (AEAS), 2004. Member of the Board of Editors for HBRC Journal, Egypt, 2004-2006. Member of the Organizing Committee for HBRC Int. Conference, Egypt, December 2004. General Coordinator for HBRC Golden Jubilee Book, Egypt, December 2004. Member of the Organizing Committee for the IAHS Congress, Montreal, June 2003. Member of the Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Students Ass. 1996/98. Judge at Bell Montreal Regional Science Fair, BMRSF 1994. Graduate Students Representative in the Civil Eng. Department Council 1991/94. Member of the Review Committee on the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science Chaired by the Dean of Graduate Studies, Waterloo University 1993. Member in the Dean's Advisory Committee for selection the Chair of Department of Civil Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada 1992.
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
French
Elementary
Timeline
CEO
Wady El-Nile Al-Arabia
11.2025 - 04.2026
Engineering Advisor to the Chairman
Universal Health Insurance Authority UHIA
09.2024 - 11.2025
Advisor to the Minister
Ministry of Health & Population
08.2018 - 06.2020
Owner
Integrated Design & Engineering Services IDENS
07.2017 - 12.2021
Lecturer
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
04.2017 - 01.2018
Head of Sector for Technical Support & Projects
Ministry of Health & Population
06.2008 - 06.2016
General Manager
General Administration for Engineering & Biomedical Equipment
07.2006 - 06.2008
Team Leader
Engineering Unit, Sector of Technical Support & Projects, Health Sector Reform Program HSRP
03.2003 - 06.2008
Geotechnical & Structural Consultant
Consulting Firm Prof. Dr. Aly Sabry, Egyptian Engineer Center for Research & Geotechnical Studies
10.2001 - 03.2003
Consultant
Professional Structural & Geotechnical Consultant
01.1999 - 01.2003
Technical Director of Civil Engineering Department
Barkouky Telecommunication BTC & Canadian Engineering Co. CEC
01.1999 - 08.2001
Part Time Geotechnical Engineer
Concepteurs International Techniques Designers “CITD”
01.1991 - 01.1993
Senior Design Engineer
Gaafar Engineering Consultants “GEC”
01.1987 - 01.1988
Project Engineer
Ministry of Transport, National Authority for Tunnels “NAT”
01.1985 - 01.1986
Junior Structural Designer
Gaffar Engineering Consultants “GEC”
01.1982 - 01.1984
Master of Engineering (Thesis - M.Sc.) - Civil Engineering
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Civil Engineering
Cairo University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Civil Engineering
Concordia University