Mohamed Ayoub
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Project Director and Senior Project Manager with 23 years of experience in leading complex construction and design programs, specializing in infrastructure, roads, highways, and bridges. Successfully delivered high-profile projects from inception to completion, consistently meeting deadlines and budget constraints. Expertise in structural design, building code compliance, and comprehensive construction processes. Holds advanced degrees in Civil and Structural Engineering, underscoring strong technical and leadership capabilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Project Director
Pioneer Engineering Consultancy LLC
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08.2024 - 11.2025
- Lead multidisciplinary design/Supervision (Arch/Struct/MEP/Infrastructure) from concept to IFC with QA/QC and BIM.
- Control schedule, budget, and resourcing; manage risks, changes, and interfaces to protect time/cost/quality.
- Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and client presentations.
- Secure permits and authority approvals; ensure full code compliance and documented close-outs.
- Drive value engineering and constructability; maintain executive reporting and mentor team leads.
- Foster long-term client relationships through tailored solutions, ensuring satisfaction and loyalty.
- Translate client briefs into a Design Basis and delivery plan—scope, standards, milestones.
- Notable Projects:
- Consulting services for the comprehensive infrastructure plan for the General Administration of Axes, Roads & Tunnels, City of Riyadh.
- Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Building design for the Diriyah – Wet Ring Road Tunnel, Riyadh.
- Flood-protection pump station design for the National Water Company (NWC), Tabuk.
- Connection-road design to pump stations for the National Water Company (NWC), Tabuk.
- Provided expert guidance on project matters to team members and stakeholders alike.
Senior Resident Engineer
SETS Saudi Arabia Engineering Consultants
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
03.2022 - 08.2024
- Spearheaded a team of engineers and inspectors to oversee the site supervision of major construction projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Notable Projects:
- Dirab Road Tunnel and Bridge Project, Riyadh: Spearheaded technical and quality supervision, ensuring successful tunnel and bridge construction at Al-Nafud Road intersection.
- Al-Nafud Road Development Project, Riyadh: Led technical and quality supervision, driving development and improvement of Al-Nafud Road's northern section.
- Mall of Saudi Flyovers & Road Works, KSA: Provided critical pre-construction services for flyovers and road works supporting the Mall of Saudi project.
- Adobe Production and Installation, DGDA, KSA: Oversaw adobe production, serving as Site Supervision Consultant.
Project Manager
Abalkhail Consulting Engineers
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
05.2018 - 03.2022
- Spearheaded team of engineers and inspectors to oversee construction and development for roads and highways construction projects, ensuring adherence to cost, quality, and deadline requirements.
- Ensured effective resource allocation with meticulous project scheduling.
- Collaborate with clients to develop road networks for Medina city.
- Develop and implement comprehensive work plans and manage project scope, costs and delivery schedules.
- Generate BOQs, coordinate material and manpower requests, and direct technical teams to ensure contract compliance.
- Direct technical teams to ensure compliance with contract requirements for design, engineering, and construction activities.
- Led project teams to ensure construction quality, adherence to design specifications, and compliance with budget and schedule.
- Provide regular, detailed project status reports to clients and superiors, highlighting workplace injuries, cost overruns, and construction delays.
- Review technical documentation for accuracy, feasibility, and conformance to standards, generating daily/monthly progress reports, estimates, and deliverables.
- Notable Projects:
- Successfully led teams on intersection projects, encompassing, Road construction, Bridges and Underpasses Building, Box culvert installation, construction of Stormwater drainage systems, Retaining wall construction and Utility works.
- King Abdul-Aziz Bridge over 2nd Ring Road, Madinah
- Khaled Ibn Alwaleed Bridge over 2nd Ring Road, Madinah
- Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Bridge over 2nd Ring Road, Madinah
- Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Bridge over 2nd Ring Road, Madinah
- King Abdul-Aziz Bridge over Prince Mohamed Road, Madinah
- Underpass at Saad Ibn Khattana Road and Prince Abdul-Majeed Road, Madinah
- Underpass at Sulthan Road and Prince Abdul-Majeed Road, Madinah
- Underpass at Sulthan Road and Khaled Ibn Alwaleed Road, Madinah
- U-turn Bridges over Salam Road at 2nd Ring Road, Madinah
- Prince Naif Bridge over Salam Road, Madinah
- Widening of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Bridge over Wadi Alaziziah
- Widening of King Salman Bridge over Wadi Alaqol
Design & Technical Manager
Al Harbi Trading and Contracting Company
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
04.2012 - 05.2018
- Technical Expertise Provide technical guidance on detailed design and construction aspects of roads and highways projects.
- Conduct structural design and analysis for various bridge structures, including prestressed concrete bridges, reinforced concrete bridges, retaining structures, and box culvert structures.
- Prepare Design Documentation including layouts, general arrangements, and detailed technical drawings on AutoCAD as per project specifications.
- Supervise and manage design team, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to standards.
- Constructability & Design Optimization; Suggest alternative construction methods and design modifications to enhance constructability, obtaining design approval from clients as required.
- Provide technical support for construction problems across multiple projects, ensuring timely resolution.
- Led PM disciplines in responding to bidders' clarifications, issuing bulletins, and attending technical meetings with bidders.
- Discuss contract terms with subcontractors, negotiated with suppliers and vendors, and interpreted plans and contract terms for staff and contractors.
- Coordinated with procurement teams to ensure material availability and compliance with design requirements.
- Propose alternative materials and systems to improve design operation, future maintenance, and construction cost.
- Prepare construction claims, including cost estimation and Bill of Quantities (BOQs) review.
- Liaise between designers to produce technically, financially, and aesthetically optimized designs.
- Notable Projects:
- Design for five reinforced concrete bridges (Doubling Taif, Al Baha Abha Road Project), Saudi Arabia
- Design for four concrete bridges at Okashia intersection with the 4th Ring Road, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Design two concrete bridges (Connection Al-Baha region with Riyadh/Al Rain/Bisha), Saudi Arabia
- Design a concrete bridge (Doubling of Tabuk Sharma Road), Saudi Arabia
- Design for two concrete bridges (Completion of Roads in Tabuk Area, Haki), Saudi Arabia
- Design for the east part (5 km) of the 2ndRing road of Makah including 1.2 km underpass, onsite technical support beside shop drawings checking.
- Participate in the design of King Abdullah financial district external roads & connections including 19 bridges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Design six concrete bridges (Connection King Abdullah port at Rabigh with old Rabigh road and Jeddah Madinah Road), Saudi Arabia
- Design a concrete bridge Connection Omar Alqadi Street with Makkah-Taif –Al-sail Road) Makkah, Saudi Arabia (onsite technical support and shop drawings).
- Onsite technical support, shop drawings checking, design for retaining walls and box-culverts for Makkah- Jeddah highway intersection with the 4th Ring Road, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Onsite technical support, shop drawings checking, design for utilities protection structures and box-culverts for Ibrahim Aljafaly Street intersection with the 4thRing Road, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Participated in the improvement for three interchanges (2ndRing Road) including the design of six bridges, Retaining walls, box culverts in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
- Prepare designs for over 50 Box culverts (completion of Roads in Tabuk Area, Hakl), Saudi Arabia
- Participate in the design for two concrete bridges (Doubling of Tabuk Sharma Road), Saudi Arabia
Bridge Design Engineer
Al Harbi Trading and Contracting Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2011 - 04.2012
- Technical Expertise Provide technical guidance on detailed design and construction aspects of roads and highways projects.
- Conduct structural design and analysis for various bridge structures, including prestressed concrete bridges, reinforced concrete bridges, retaining structures, and box culvert structures.
- Performed detailed structural analysis on bridge designs to ensure stability and safety.
- Prepare Design Documentation including layouts, general arrangements, and detailed technical drawings on AutoCAD as per project specifications.
- Supervise and manage design team, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to standards.
- Constructability & Design Optimization; Suggest alternative construction methods and design modifications to enhance constructability, obtaining design approval from clients as required.
- Provide technical support for construction problems across multiple projects, ensuring timely resolution.
- Led PM disciplines in responding to bidders' clarifications, issuing bulletins, and attending technical meetings with bidders.
- Discuss contract terms with subcontractors, negotiated with suppliers and vendors, and interpreted plans and contract terms for staff and contractors.
- Coordinated with procurement teams to ensure material availability and compliance with design requirements.
- Propose alternative materials and systems to improve design operation, future maintenance, and construction cost.
- Prepare construction claims, including cost estimation and Bill of Quantities (BOQs) review.
- Liaise between designers to produce technically, financially, and aesthetically optimized designs.
- Notable Projects:
- Design for five reinforced concrete bridges (Doubling Taif, Al Baha Abha Road Project), Saudi Arabia
- Design for four concrete bridges at Okashia intersection with the 4th Ring Road, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Design two concrete bridges (Connection Al-Baha region with Riyadh/Al Rain/Bisha), Saudi Arabia
- Design a concrete bridge (Doubling of Tabuk Sharma Road), Saudi Arabia
- Design for two concrete bridges (Completion of Roads in Tabuk Area, Haki), Saudi Arabia
- Design for the east part (5 km) of the 2ndRing road of Makah including 1.2 km underpass, onsite technical support beside shop drawings checking.
- Participate in the design of King Abdullah financial district external roads & connections including 19 bridges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Design six concrete bridges (Connection King Abdullah port at Rabigh with old Rabigh road and Jeddah Madinah Road), Saudi Arabia
- Design a concrete bridge Connection Omar Alqadi Street with Makkah-Taif –Al-sail Road) Makkah, Saudi Arabia (onsite technical support and shop drawings).
- Onsite technical support, shop drawings checking, design for retaining walls and box-culverts for Makkah- Jeddah highway intersection with the 4th Ring Road, Makah, Saudi Arabia
- Onsite technical support, shop drawings checking, design for utilities protection structures and box-culverts for Ibrahim Aljafaly Street intersection with the 4thRing Road, Makah, Saudi Arabia
- Participated in the improvement for three interchanges (2ndRing Road) including the design of six bridges, Retaining walls, box culverts in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
- Prepare designs for over 50 Box culverts (completion of Roads in Tabuk Area, Haki), Saudi Arabia
- Participate in the design for two concrete bridges (Doubling of Tabuk Sharma Road), Saudi Arabia
Construction Site Engineer
General Nile Company for Roads and Bridges
Cairo, Egypt
07.2002 - 03.2006
- Prepare shop drawings and assess project documents to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Oversee contract performance and ensured adherence to specifications and regulations.
- Conduct daily site supervision to ensure construction activities conformed to approved plans and regulations.
- Review technical documentation for accuracy and conformance to standards, generating reports on project progress and deliverables.
- Coordinate with clients, project staff, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure project planning and delivery schedule alignment.
- Monitor project progress, compliance, quality control, and safety standards, maintaining detailed documentation of site engineering activities.
- Notable Projects:
- Malawy Bridge over Nile, Egypt
- Sohag Railway Bridge, Egypt
- Sohag Bridge over Nile, Egypt
Education
Ph.D. - Civil Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada, United States of AmericaM.Sc. - Structural Engineering
University of Assuit
Assuit, Egypt 06.2002 - 06.2005
B.Sc. - Civil Engineering
University of Assuit
Assuit, Egypt 06.2006 - 12.2010
Skills
- Construction project management
- Project planning and execution
- Site supervision
- Multidisciplinary team coordination
- Budgeting and cost control
- Contract negotiation
- Subcontractor coordination
- Client relationship management
- Creative visioning
- Structural analysis tools: SAP2000, CSI Bridge, SAFE, PCACOL, SP Column, Xtract, STAAD
- Microsoft office suite proficiency
- CAD software mastery
- Technical project management
- PMP certification
- Organised and efficient
- Risk Management
- Design codes adherence
Certification
- Fundamental of Engineering (FE), USA (2010)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) (2021)
- General Industry safety and health, OSHA (2021)
- Understanding FIDIC's standard form of contract (2021)
- Risk Management Professional (30H course) (2022)
- Primavera P6, Planning Fundamentals Training (2023)
- Program Management Professional, PgMP 4th Edition – Preparation Course (2023)
- Professional Power BI data analysis diploma (42H course) (2023)
Key Expertise
- Extensive experience in managing the execution/ Design of large-scale infrastructure projects, with a focus on roads, highways, bridges, underpasses, retaining walls, stormwater drainage systems, culverts, and associated works.
- Visionary leader with excellent cross-functional, inter-disciplinary team management abilities, and hands-on experience in leading large project teams, resolving problems/issues, and making sound decisions that enhance organizational goals.
- Expert in Managing multi projects from conception to finish including project planning, management, execution, completion and handover as per the cost, quality and deadline.
- Extensive knowledge of the construction industry and all applicable federal, state, and local ordinances as well as industry-standard construction guidelines.
- Demonstrated expertise in producing suitable and cost-effective structural design according to the client’s budget.
Other Assignments
- University of Nevada, Reno, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, USA Structural Engineering Research Assistant (Jun. 2006 – Dec 2010)
- Freysinet Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd., Mina, Saudi Arabia Bridge Engineer (Apr 2006 - Aug 2006)
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Affiliations
- Egyptian Syndicate of Civil Engineers: Registered Member.
- Saudi Council of Engineers: Registered Member (Consultant).
- Project Management Institute (PMI): Member.
Design Specifications, Standards & Regulations
- AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
- AASHTO Standard Specification for Highway Bridges
- ACI 318: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
- AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction standards
- PCI: Design Handbook for Precast Prestressed Concrete
- PTI: Post-Tensioning Institute guidelines
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
- Saudi Highway Code, Roads General Authority
- Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs, KSA regulation
- Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs, KSA
Timeline
Project Director
Pioneer Engineering Consultancy LLC
08.2024 - 11.2025
Senior Resident Engineer
SETS Saudi Arabia Engineering Consultants
03.2022 - 08.2024
Project Manager
Abalkhail Consulting Engineers
05.2018 - 03.2022
Design & Technical Manager
Al Harbi Trading and Contracting Company
04.2012 - 05.2018
Bridge Design Engineer
Al Harbi Trading and Contracting Company
04.2011 - 04.2012
B.Sc. - Civil Engineering
University of Assuit
06.2006 - 12.2010
Construction Site Engineer
General Nile Company for Roads and Bridges
07.2002 - 03.2006
M.Sc. - Structural Engineering
University of Assuit
06.2002 - 06.2005
Ph.D. - Civil Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno