Saad Zeb
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
A dedicated environmental & sustainability manager, possess extensive knowledge project management, supervision and delivery of highly sensitive environmental projects both onshore and offshore. Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and is committed to providing high-quality services that adhere to regional and international environmental & sustainability regulatory requirements and to ensure adherence to standards. Developing, implementing & compliance monitoring with CESMP/ESIA and provide guidance on local environmental regulations & guidelines having high focus on terrestrial and marine quality monitoring, biodiversity, ecology, dredging, piling work, dewatering system, marina jetties quay wall construction, navigation channel, baseline ecological survey, pre-construction survey coral reef and mangroves relocation & monitoring, water quality analysis, soil analysis, sediment sampling, infauna sampling, in-situ & ex-situ sampling, silt trap deployment & monitoring, real time water quality monitoring buoys maintenance/ calibration/ deployment/ relocation & xylem hydrosphere data integration & monitoring, ecological monitoring, noise, dust, air quality monitoring.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Environment Manager
China Harbour Engineering Arabia Co. LTD
Riyadh, New Murabba (Mukaab), Saudi Arabia
01.2025 - Current
- Manage environmental compliance and CESMP implementation across project phases
- Coordinate with PMC, client, and regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- Oversee environmental monitoring, permitting, and reporting to align with project and regulatory requirements.
- Preparation of Environmental Monitoring Method Statements, Risk Assessment Reports, Emergency Action
- Conduct Crushers audits to ensure they are operating under valid NCEC permit with permit coordinates.
- Develop Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) specific to: Earth work, loading/unloading of material, Hauling routes and equipment, Crushing operations and excavation
- Manage and execute site work as per Pre-construction reports to protect flora and fauna of site
- Implement dust suppression techniques (e.g., water spraying with foggers, cannons, water sprinkling with steel bars for hauling, water spray guns for loading/unloading, stockpiling, covered loads).
- Develop Dust Management Plan and update it as per scope of work.
- Liase with environmental authorities and respond to inspections or audits
- Conduct workshop and training sessions to sub contractor management and staff for the implementation of CESMP on site in the presence of PMC/CSC
Environment Manager
China Harbour Engineering Arabia Co. LTD
Umluj, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
09.2019 - 12.2024
- Develop and implement CESMPs for construction projects in alignment with ESIA.
- Conducting and supervision of Environmental Monitoring activities.
- Preparing daily, weekly, monthly environmental monitoring reports and ensuring compliance with CSEMP requirement.
- Develop material submittal and procurement log, waste tracker & recyclable log, Waste identification and diversion from landfill.
- Prioritize to LEED recyclable policy and efficient consumption of natural resources and energy conservation.
- Execute daily site surveys for environmental compliances, evaluate potential environmental risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Identify site hazards, non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions and bring them to the immediate attention of site supervision
- Incident investigation and reporting, internal and external auditing to achieve the best environmental compliance.
- Environmental trainings, TBTs and campaigns to raise awareness regarding environmental management.
- Air quality (Aeroqual), Noise (Cirrus) and Meteorological monitoring (by Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station).
- Water quality monitoring using ProDss, Eureka and Aqua Read.
- Sediment sampling and infauna sampling (Van Veen grab sampler), water quality sampling using niskin bottle.
- Silt curtain log, management, inspection, removal and installation as per approved method statement of CESMP.
- Marine dredger, barge inspection and take corrective to ensure CESMP commitments.
- Preparing various checklists, to be implemented for each activity to enhance the environmental performance of the project.
- Implementing waste management and pollution control activities.
- Marine water quality monitoring buoys maintenance DB600 and DB1750.
- Calibration of Exo SONDE sensors pH, Turbidity, DO, Temp/Salinity/Conductivity.
- Installation, deployment and relocation of monitoring buoys.
- Xylem Hydrosphere website data integration/management/ extraction.
- Technical issues rectification; signals transmission, solar panels, battery charging, electric current to the circuit board and EXO SONDE
- EXO SONDE sensors maintenance/replacement/cleaning.
Environmental Specialist
Abu Degen Drilling
Jeddah
02.2016 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Coastal Project
- Ensuring the Implementation of CEMP in all projects.
- Execute daily site surveys for environmental compliances.
- Following and enforcing environmental policies and procedures.
- Educating environmental staff on environmental programs and policies.
- Preparing daily, weekly, and monthly environmental reports.
- Implementing waste management and pollution control activities.
- Evaluate potential environmental risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Responsible to deliver Environmental Inductions/ Toolbox Talk/ Training.
- Take urgent and appropriate actions to prevent Environmental unsafe working practices or other infringements of statutory requirements
- Chemical handling and regular inspection of ongoing construction activities Management.
- Hazardous, construction, recyclable and organic waste management.
- Coastal Project
Environmental Specialist
MASS Engineering & Construction
Jeddah
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Company Overview: Jeddah MLH Project
- Evaluate potential environmental risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Responsible for implementation of construction waste management plan (CWMP)
- Conducting and supervision of Environmental Monitoring activities.
- Ensure the proper storage and segregation of waste as per its classification.
- Implementing waste management and pollution control activities.
- Examination and endorse improvements to existing environmental programs to reduce environmental damages.
- Conducting and supervision of Environmental Monitoring activities (Air, Noise & Vibration, Dust, Water and Groundwater).
- Waste Generation and Management, Environmental training and arranging Workshops.
- Execute daily site inspection for environmental compliances.
- Implementing CESMP and providing guidance on local Environmental regulations.
- Implementing waste management and pollution control activities.
- Classification of wastes based on Rules for Hazardous Wastes Management for Environment Protection.
- Participation in audits, weekly and monthly meetings.
- Jeddah MLH Project
Education
B.S. -
Earth Sciences
03.2009 - 07.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Aconex Oracle
- Reporting and Documentation
- SOR
- NCR Issuance/Closeout
- Kor Exo
- ARC Survey 123
- Technical writing
- Effective communication
- Formal Report writing
- Data management
- Logical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Planning
- Anticipation
- Positive reaction
- MEWA regulations
- NCEC requirements
- Environmental data analysis
- Reporting tools
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Environment Manager
China Harbour Engineering Arabia Co. LTD
01.2025 - Current
Environment Manager
China Harbour Engineering Arabia Co. LTD
09.2019 - 12.2024
Environmental Specialist
Abu Degen Drilling
02.2016 - 12.2018
Environmental Specialist
MASS Engineering & Construction
10.2013 - 12.2015
B.S. -
Earth Sciences
03.2009 - 07.2013
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