Suhail Abu Mustafa
Planning Manager
Jeddah
Summary
I am Civil Engineer, currently work in the field of Project Planning & Control Division. I have more than 25 years' Experience in multi-fields in construction industry (Infrastructure, Heliport, Villas, Housing Development, Malls, Hotels, Hospital, IKEA & Commercial Complex, Tower). I am eager to embrace new challenges and expand his horizons. I can work effectively under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and is highly motivated to excel both individually and as part of a team while promoting productivity and self-development. By identifying client needs and interests, I believes that I can help these companies secure more successful future contracts. I prides myself on being an excellent communicator with clients and team members and skilled at resolving issues to ensure client satisfaction.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2033
2033
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Planning Manager
IKK & Partner for Construction & Maintenance
04.2025 - Current
- Increased team productivity with regular progress monitoring and providing constructive feedback.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the planning department, identifying opportunities for enhanced performance outcomes.
- Coordinated closely with operations teams to ensure seamless integration between project planning stages and actual implementation activities.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing redundancies and increasing overall efficiency in the planning department.
- Evaluated project performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Enhanced company reputation by delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Monitored processes and procedures, making sure company met compliance regulations.
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining planning processes and implementing effective communication strategies.
Project Control Engineer
ALRAJHI BUILDING & CONSTRUCTIONS
11.2023 - 04.2025
- Improved cost management by closely monitoring budgets, identifying discrepancies, and recommending corrective actions.
- Strengthened relationships with vendors by negotiating contracts that were mutually beneficial while adhering to budget constraints.
- Assisted in the selection of appropriate project management software, streamlining workflow and improving data accuracy.
- Supported successful project completion through diligent tracking of milestones, deliverables, and schedules.
- Increased accuracy in forecasting by utilizing historical data to analyze trends and make informed predictions about future costs and timelines.
- Streamlined communication among team members with regular progress reports and updates on key performance indicators.
Senior Planning Engineer
Archen Engineering Consultants
02.2013 - 10.2023
- Projects: Development of Firefighting & Cooling Networks Project in Mina / KIDANA
- Full-time head Office role. I am responsible for the day-to-day tasks associated with creating project controls role.
- Responsible for scheduling, reporting, monitoring, and controlling projects to ensure timely completion and compliance with contract documents.
- Develop project schedules, create weekly/monthly reports and graphical representations of project progress.
- Conduct earned value analysis, comparing actual work completed against planned, and revise schedules in case of delays or scope changes.
- Monitor and control resource schedule, manage cash flow, ensure compliance with contract documents, and project cash flow projections.
- Efficiently manage budget, timeline, scope changes, and risk control.
- Focus on productivity, quality, and efficiency.
Planning / Project Control Engineer
CIMS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT Consultancy
10.2011 - 01.2013
- Projects: (NAYARA Celebration hall Project)
- Full-time on-site role, my duties involves overseeing construction projects, including excavation, pipe line installation, waterproofing, and finishing works, preparing shop drawings, conducts quality checks, and conducting of field tests on materials.
- Assist in resolving the discrepancies, review as-built drawings, take out quantities for material purchase.
- Inspect the proper application and installation of rebars, shuttering and casting of concrete works and other related works.
- I responsible for quality control and report deficiencies to authorities.
- I was assisting the planning Manager in conducting field visits and activities, calculating productivity and performance rates, updating the main schedule making weekly schedule and two-week lookahead schedules.
Project Coordinator
ALSAAD General Contracting
01.2009 - 09.2011
- Projects: (Villa Compound & Housing)
- Full-time on-site role, my duties include reviewing contractor's implementation such as; time schedules, managing project development, maintaining implementation time schedules, & managing owner/employer payments and communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders, negotiating for necessary personnel, and resolve conflicts within the team.
- Including track project milestones, develop progress reports, analyze status reports, manage changes in scope, define project success criteria, coach, mentoring and supervise team members and contractors, provide efficient day-to-day service to Program and Project Managers, monitoring data input, and managing projects end-to-end in line with the agreed plan and budget, review commissioning plans and Close-Out Reports.
Project Controller
Fawaz ALHOKAIR Group Fashion Retail
07.2005 - 11.2008
- Projects: (Mall of Arabia, Marriott courtyard & Sheraton 4points)
- Full-time on-site role, my duties involves maintain of baseline schedules, weekly/monthly reporting & s-curves, earned values, Recovery/Revised schedules, monitoring and controlling, resource schedule, and cash flow to ensure timely completion.
- Reviewing site correspondence, ensuring compliance with contract documents, managing intra-management correspondence, maintaining contract and contractor documents, developing and administering document control systems, and preparing project cash flow.
- Involves monitoring and controlling ongoing projects to achieve target budgets and time schedules, controlling scope changes and risks, and supporting management in strategic planning and budgeting discussions, motivating the team, and ensuring high productivity, quality, and positive competency and involves dealing with various construction systems.
Planning / Project Coordinator
ARNAOUT Contracting EST (ARCON)
10.2003 - 06.2005
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all projects, facilitating efficient audits and future reference.
- Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
- Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring resource allocation was optimized for maximum project success.
Planning Engineer
AL SWAYEH CO. Ltd.
07.2000 - 10.2003
- Projects: (KEA - Riyadh, AL-Mousa Commercial Complex - Al-Ahsa)
- Full-time on-site role, my role involves monitoring company projects, preparing baseline master plans, and coordinating resources to will includes submitting and updating construction programs, materials procurement, shop drawings, and resources, coordinating with client representatives, and processes project management to ensure timely completion and also handle quality control, project team development, and manage contractual matters, including project close-out documents and contractors payments.
Project Engineer/Planning Assistance
Saudi Constructioneers Ltd. (SAUDICO)
09.1997 - 07.2000
- Projects: (AL SUBEAEI commercial Tower, Holiday Inn Hotel, Pearl Villas, El MAGRABI Eye & ENT Center, Saudi British Bank)
- Full-time on-site role, for (AL SUBEAEI commercial Tower) & following up of other projects with Main Office, my duties involves monitoring project progress, prepare/maintain baseline schedule, weekly, monthly and cost reports, and coordinating activities and tasks.
- Involves conceptualizing steps and resources to prevent any risk, responding to any risks will happing, conducting quality checks, controlling scope changes, and communicating project status accurately.
- Attending internal management meetings, measures performance, suggests corrective actions, and advises on improvement.
- Involves motivating the team and providing accurate information to secure support and resources and coordinating with consultants to ensuring the smooth functioning of the project.
Education
Master of Business Administration - International Management
Swiss Business School
Bachelor of Civil Engineering - undefined
AL ISRA University
01.1990 - 01.1997
Skills
- Management Skills
- Negotiation
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Project Management
- Planning
- Scheduling
- Reporting
- Monitoring
- Problem-solving
- Schedule development
- Management and controlling
- MS Project Management office
- Oracle Primavera Project Management
Current Location
Jeddah, Neom, Saudi Arabia
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/02/71
- Nationality: Jordanian
Marital Status
Married, 4 Children
Timeline
Planning Manager
IKK & Partner for Construction & Maintenance
04.2025 - Current
Project Control Engineer
ALRAJHI BUILDING & CONSTRUCTIONS
11.2023 - 04.2025
Senior Planning Engineer
Archen Engineering Consultants
02.2013 - 10.2023
Planning / Project Control Engineer
CIMS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT Consultancy
10.2011 - 01.2013
Project Coordinator
ALSAAD General Contracting
01.2009 - 09.2011
Project Controller
Fawaz ALHOKAIR Group Fashion Retail
07.2005 - 11.2008
Planning / Project Coordinator
ARNAOUT Contracting EST (ARCON)
10.2003 - 06.2005
Planning Engineer
AL SWAYEH CO. Ltd.
07.2000 - 10.2003
Project Engineer/Planning Assistance
Saudi Constructioneers Ltd. (SAUDICO)
09.1997 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Civil Engineering - undefined
AL ISRA University
01.1990 - 01.1997
Master of Business Administration - International Management
Swiss Business School
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