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Zaher Z. Soliman Mohamed

(Ph.D. Candidate) LEAD PLANNING ENGINEER
Riyadh,01

Summary

To obtain a full-time position as lead planning engineer, where I can demonstrate and develop my skills and contribute to the company.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

LEAD PLANNING ENGINEER

Modern Building Leaders Company (MBL)
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
03.2023 - Current

ALYAMAMAH PALACE

  • Promoted a culture of learning, and improvement within the project controls team.
  • Analyze critical path to identifying early problems allowing teams to correct shortfalls.
  • Prepare effective claims for project delays and disruptions.
  • Created executive presentations on portfolio status for the board of directors.
  • Developed a world-class scheduling standard, by preparing baseline and master schedule guidelines, and Project Control processes including schedule maintenance, measurement systems, and performance metrics.
  • Lead and mentor junior planning engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams for successful project delivery.
  • Assess the impact of design or scope changes on the schedule and provide revised timelines and impact assessments.

SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER

Kabbani Construction Group (IKK)
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
02.2022 - 03.2023

Amaala International Airport

  • Develop detailed project schedules and work breakdown structures (WBS), ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Prepare and update project S-curves, Gantt charts, and earned value analysis (EVA) reports, tracking progress and identifying potential risks and delays.
  • Supervise and mentor a team of planning engineers, assigning tasks and ensuring timely and accurate schedule updates.
  • Implement effective resource management plans, coordinating labor, equipment, and material allocations across multiple project sites.
  • Collaborate with contractors, subcontractors, and clients to ensure smooth project execution, addressing issues related to delays, changes, and design modifications.
  • Lead the preparation and submission of project progress reports to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring transparency in project status and performance.

SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER

Kabbani Construction Group (IKK)
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
01.2021 - 02.2022

World Defence Show 2022 (Airport)

  • Assisted the project controls manager on the development of schedules and reporting systems for various project type like fit-out, electromechanical, road and infrastructure.
  • Liaised closely and maintain good working relationships with the project team to ensure that works implementation follows the approved plan.
  • Monitoring project schedule and advise action to meet the schedule, if Delayed.
  • Preparing of Power BI Board with Primavera Web Application.
  • Preparing Resources Allocation plans.

SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER

Azmeel Company
Dammam, Eastern Province
04.2017 - 12.2020

Expand Dhahran Residential Community Increment II, Contract is valued at 1,860,320,520.40 SAR (Saudi Aramco).

  • Preparing Baseline schedule including Cost, Quantities, Manpower and Equipment.
  • Preparing weekly and monthly reports for Top management.
  • Perform forensic delay analysis (e.g., Time Impact Analysis, Window Analysis) to support Extension of Time (EOT) claims and dispute resolution.
  • Lead progress meetings and interface with client representatives to present updates and defend schedule forecasts or changes.
  • Preparing of High level time Schedule for Tender Projects using PRIMAVERA 6.
  • Preparing Resources Allocation plans.

PLANNING ENGINEER

Azmeel Company
Dammam, Eastern Province
06.2016 - 04.2017

PRINCE MOHAMMED UNIVERSITY & DAMMAM UNIVERSITY

  • Develop, monitor, and update project schedules using planning software (Primavera P6) to ensure project milestones and deadlines are met.
  • Conduct critical path analysis (CPA) and identify potential delays or bottlenecks, recommending mitigation strategies.
  • Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment of plans with project scope and objectives.
  • Generate regular reports (weekly/monthly) on progress, productivity, and resource utilization for senior management and clients.
  • Integrate cost and resource data with time schedules for effective project control and earned value analysis (EVA).
  • Review and assess subcontractor schedules, ensuring consistency with main project timelines and deliverables.

SITE & TECHNICAL ENGINEER

National Deriction Est.
Dammam, Eastern Province
07.2015 - 06.2016

LULU WAREHOUSE, Construction Work (Concrete & Steel Erection)

  • Day‐to‐day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force and the work of subcontractors.
  • Planning the work and organizing site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines.
  • Checking plans, drawing, setting out, leveling and quantities for accuracy of calculations.
  • Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications.
  • Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials.
  • Overseeing quality control and health and safety matters on site.
  • Preparing monthly reports.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering

Dammam University
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
05.2025 - 01.2015

Master of Science - Construction Management

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
04.2001 - 01.2019

Ph.D. - Construction Management

Zagazig University
Zagazig,Egypt
04.2001 - 01.2020

Skills

  • Primavera 6

  • Microsoft Office (Word - Excel - PowerPoint)

  • AutoCAD

  • SAP 2000

  • Staad pro

  • Power BI

  • Critical path analysis

Affiliations

  • American Council of Engineers, 07/01/15
  • Saudi Council of Engineers, 12/01/15
  • Egyptian Engineers Syndicate, 06/01/15

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/29/93
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • Marital Status: Married

Cellular

+966 566774745

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering

Dammam University
05.2025 - 01.2015

LEAD PLANNING ENGINEER

Modern Building Leaders Company (MBL)
03.2023 - Current

SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER

Kabbani Construction Group (IKK)
02.2022 - 03.2023

SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER

Kabbani Construction Group (IKK)
01.2021 - 02.2022

SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER

Azmeel Company
04.2017 - 12.2020

PLANNING ENGINEER

Azmeel Company
06.2016 - 04.2017

SITE & TECHNICAL ENGINEER

National Deriction Est.
07.2015 - 06.2016

Master of Science - Construction Management

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
04.2001 - 01.2019

Ph.D. - Construction Management

Zagazig University
04.2001 - 01.2020
Zaher Z. Soliman Mohamed(Ph.D. Candidate) LEAD PLANNING ENGINEER